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he ripples of the provincial election are being felt in high schools in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this May. There are, of course, some graduating students who will be old enough, at 18, to cast a ballot for the first time this May. But the program Student Vote B.C., operated by Elections B.C. and Civix, is facilitating a parallel

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Two men who were arrested after a drug dealer was gunned down Monday in Maple Ridge have been released from custody without charges. The men, aged 26 and 27, were held in custody overnight in connection with a shooting that killed Claude Gille Deguire, 26, but released on Tuesday. Sgt. Peter Thiessen said investigators continue to look for a third man who has yet to be identified. Deguire, 26, was shot at close-range just before 8 p.m. near Thrifty Foods in Haney Place Mall. Thiessen said the violence was drugrelated. The two men were arrested a short distance away from the mall’s parking lot, on 226th Street near 119th Avenue. Both are known to police, as was Deguire. The shooting was the first homicide of the year for Ridge Meadows RCMP and the second fatal shooting at a mall in Metro Vancouver in a week. Police would not confirm whether Deguire was once associated with the United Nations gang. John McKenzie, who lives on the south side of Lougheed Highway, was not surprised the murder was connected to the drug trade. He claims street-level drug dealing is rampant in his neighbourhood. “They are operating in plain view,” said McKenzie. “The whole incident [on Monday] started right at the corner. I’ve been dealing with this for 10 years. RCMP have to put more officers in the area.” Another resident of the neighbourhood, who asked not to be identified, claimed to have witnessed the beginning of a fight that ended with Deguire being shot.

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Riding in focus: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows by Monisha M ar t ins staff reporter

he Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows riding has sent a New Democratic to Victoria in four of the past five provincial elections. Michael Sather has represented it since 2005, defeating B.C. Liberal candidate Ken Stewart twice in a row. In 2009, Sather won by 274 votes. In 2005, he won by 925. A passionate environmentalist, Sather is known in provincial politics for standing by his beliefs, even getting expelled from the party caucus in 2007 for voting against the Tsawwassen First Nation treaty because it removed protection for more than 200 hectares of farmland. Sather was also among a group of dissidents who opposed Carole James’ leadership of the B.C. NDP last fall. He announced his retirement from politics last year. Pharmacist Elizabeth Rosenau Elections B.C.

Visible minorities only account for 12 per cent of the population in Maple RidgePitt Meadows. Questions were sent to all candidates in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows riding. Deadline for responses was Monday at 5 p.m. B.C. Liberal Dr. Doug Bing and B.C. New Democrat Elizabeth Rosenau responded. 1. Name, occupation, residence: Elizabeth Rosenau, Rosenau pharmacist, Maple Ridge. I have lived in Maple Ridge for 25 years. I have raised three children in this wonderful community. 2. Education: bachelor of science in pharmacy, University of Toronto; anthropology, SFU; various courses on teaching special education through the local school district. 3. What have you personally achieved, or what initiative have you personally led in recent years that qualifies you to be elected as a MLA? As a Special Olympics B.C. coach, I have worked to ensure that our team fully embodies the spirit of Special Olympics: changing attitudes, empowering athletes, and fostering community. After I took over, we tripled the size of the team and volunteers, we opened up the team to individuals of all abilities, and we engaged the people of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows so that we are now a key part of the community. I also instigated a review of the Special Olympics structure that resulted in a more welcoming and positive organization. Finally, as part of my community activism, I fought to keep the recycling centre in the community, as well as opposed the development of a gravel pit in the riding. 4. What are the most significant issues facing your

riding and what would you do about them? Everywhere I go, people tell me they are worried about the economy, about struggling to afford their mortgages or rent, and that they are having to make tough decisions about their finances. Prescription drug costs are increasing, child care is expensive and people can’t get the education and training they need for the jobs they want. The B.C. NDP will target investments in care for seniors, which will reduce the strain on our hospitals, as well as provide a more appropriate level of home care for people. We will target investments in child care so families can afford to get the care their children deserve. And we will target investments in education and skillstraining, so people can get back to work and support their families. 5. What are the most significant issues facing B.C. and how would you do address them? The issues that B.C. faces are the same that Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows face: affordability and the economy. In addition to the solutions outlined above, we have a great platform that outlines a spectrum of plans to reduce the cost of living for British Columbians and get people back to work. A student grant program will lower the cost of education. Reduced fees for child care will save families an average of $2,000 per year. Buy B.C. will help farmers grow and market their produce. And re-investing in our forestry sector will keep jobs and money in the province. These are great examples of practical steps that we will implement to make life more affordable for British Columbians. These plans are fully costed, and targeted investments will both save us money and benefit our economy.

hopes to replace Sather in the legislature and keep the riding New Democrat. Three-term Pitt Meadows city councillor and dentist Doug Bing is running for the B.C. Liberals. The B.C. Green candidate is Michael Patterson, an electrical engineer who cycles to his job in Langley. Manuel ‘Mike’ Pratas, a Maple Ridge resident who’s worked in construction management for 35 years, will be running for the Conservatives. Visible minorities only account for 12 per cent of the population in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, with roughly 30 per cent being South Asia and around 25 percent being Chinese. A large percentage of the riding’s population – 74 per cent – was born in B.C., while immigrants account for 18 per cent of the total population. Immigrants from the U.K. make up the largest demographic with 25 per cent listing the British Isles as their birthplace. Immigrants from Europe are the second largest group, followed by India. English is the dominant language in the riding, with 45,890 listing it as their mother tongue.

1. Name, occupation, residence: Dr. Doug Bing, dentist, Pitt Meadows. 2. Education: bachelor of science and doctor of dental medicine, University of British Columbia. 3. What have you personally achieved, or what initiative have you personally led in recent Bing years that qualifies you to be elected or re-elected as a MLA? I am passionate about this community and have devoted countless hours to improving its quality of life through my three terms on city council, plus my service on numerous local and regional boards. In particular, I have consistently fought hard for local issues that affect the community, such as improvements to transportation, public safety, job creation and a healthy environment. My most recent duties include the Maple RidgePitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board, the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Youth Service Society, and the City of Pitt Meadows Green Leadership Team. People should elect me as MLA because I will bring integrity, experience, leadership, communication skills and solid decision-making ability to the job. 4. What are the most significant issues facing your riding and what would you do about them? In my opinion, the most significant issues facing my riding are traffic congestion, concerns about the

In the riding • 2011 population: 55,325. • 2006 population: 50,095. • Median age: 40.3 years. • English mother tongue: 84 per cent. • Average income: $71,605 (B.C. avg. $67,675). – source: Statistics Canada.

Riding history • In 1991, New Democrat Bill Hartley defeated Liberal Steve Gilmore by 2,805 votes. • In 1996, Hartley defeated Liberal Ken Stewart by 1,986 votes. • In 2001, Stewart defeated Hartley by 6,471 votes. • In 2005, New Democrat Michael Sather defeated Stewart by 925 votes. –source: CBC.

economy, and a shortage of local jobs. All of these problems are multi-jurisdictional and need the cooperation of the municipal, provincial and federal governments working together in order to solve problems. I am a big believer in building good personal relationships with others so that we can work in partnership on issues for the betterment of the community. I would like to meet every few months with the mayors, councils, school trustees, regional district reps and our member of parliament, so that we can jointly find solutions to these and other significant issues in our communities. 5. What are the most significant issues facing B.C. and how would you do address them? In my opinion, the most significant issues facing B.C. are all related to keeping our economy strong so that we avoid unbalanced budgets, deficits, higher taxes, and more debt. We live in a world with a fragile global economy, and need to show fiscal prudence in order to keep spending from getting out of control. The B.C. Liberal party wants to grow the economy and not the size of government. I feel we have a moral obligation to our children to leave our province in better shape than we found it, environmentally, socially and fiscally. I believe in balanced budgets and keeping spending under control. I would like to help build a strong economy for that is the only way we can create jobs and be assured of a secure tomorrow. • Riding profiles for Maple Ridge-Mission will be published next week.

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Different approaches to give kids a good start B.C. Liberals and NDP differ on where to spend on education, families by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

The comments on Facebook weren’t complimentary to the New Democrats and their announcement that they would nix the new $1,200 free registered education savings plan contribution, announced by the Liberals recently. An RESP provides a matching government grant to parents’ contributions, up to a limit, to create a nest egg for future univer- Dalton sity tuition. “That 1,200 dollars that Dix is so flagrantly getting rid of, will hurt our son in post secondary. If he freezes rates, well the universities will be making bigger increases down road to pay for it, or cutting programs, which will make getting into university more difficult too,” said Lori King. The discontent with that decision is also evident at the doorstep, Maple Ridge-Mission Liberal candidate Marc Dalton said recently. People don’t like that the NDP’s plans to cancel program. But New Democrats say they can make better use of that money and apply it where it’s needed most, counters Mike Bocking, candidate in Maple Ridge-Mission.

“We see that as flawed. According to our stats, only about 50 per cent of families open up an RESP account.” And people who make those contributions and start a RESP are the least likely to need assistance, Bocking added. With the assistance from the RESP not available until several years, the NDP wants to rechannel money into early childhood education. “It’s our opinion that the greater need right now is to repair some of the damage done to the education system.” Three of every 10 kids going into kindergarten are below developmental standards. “What we are saying is there are other needs. “It’s a crying need,” Bocking added. On Thursday, B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix said an NDP government will spend $100 million to improving classroom conditions in our schools by hiring new teachers, teaching assistants, librarians and counsellors. He also announced measures that are aimed at reducing childcare costs for families by about 20 per cent. The NDP also announced the B.C. Family Bonus program funded to $210 million annually, that will provide a maximum of $70 a month to families earning $25,000 or less, with payments decreasing on a sliding scale to families with incomes under $66,000. The NDP will also increase income assistance rates by $20 per

month and will index to inflation and will double the incomeassistance earnings exemption to $400 per month; D a l t o n though says the NDP’s numbers are fuzzy and points to the steps the Liberals have already taken to help families. “Our plan is fully costed and with a balanced budget platform.” Last year, the government implemented full-day kindergarten at about an annual cost of $80 million. That expansion of the province’s education program means moms and dads have to spend Bocking fewer dollars on daycare because Johnnie or Susie is still in kindergarten class. “For many families it has made a big savings in their child-care expenses.” The Liberals’ budget also provides in two years for a $55 monthly supplement to families for every child under six years old, allowing parents a choice in how the provide their child care. Dalton challenged the NDP’s planned cancellation of the RESP plan and disagreed that the plan is only for those with higher incomes. “It’s for every child. I don’t know how they can say that. This is something that will actually accrue interest.” Dalton said the money has al-

ready been allocated for the program, which is intended to get every family started on saving for their kids’ education. As well, the Liberals have a $142-million child care subsidy program that provides for 50,000 kids and has spent more than $34 million for Success By 6 for early learning and nutrition. Another $32-million over three years will create another 2,000 new child care spaces with goal of 13,000 more spaces by year eight. The government also will require school boards to allow licenced child care providers to use school property for beforeand after-school care, making it easier for parents to pick up their kids. “It’s going to be a requirement for school boards to provide this.”

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World on watch Many around the world breathed a sigh of relief when a second Boston Marathon bombing suspect was arrested, following the death of the first in a firefight with police hours before. “The terror is over,” Boston police tweeted following the arrest, yet another sign of the times in a case in which speed of reporting by mainstream media and the spread of information through social media reached a dizzying velocity. Sober reflection may finally result in a recognition of the risks of media letting speed trump accuracy – particularly among some mainstream newsgathering organizations that should have known better. But as media began to paint the picture of two alienated emigre brothers from Chechnya, harbouring unspecified grudges against the U.S., the case immediately began to assume more manageable dimensions. As deadly as it had been – the final tally including three initial bombing victims and a police officer killed, not to mention scores of marathon spectators injured April 15, a robbery and hostage taking, and the death of one of the alleged perpetrators – it was still somehow easier to get one’s head around than if it had all remained a mysterious terrorist plot. The terror isn’t over, of course – evidenced by the announced arrests in Canada this week of two men accused of plotting to derail a Toronto-New York passenger train – just one particular terror. And as the world comes to grips with the realization that the bombers’ motives may never fully be known, what is evident from the Boston case is that we already live in a very different world from the one temporarily paralyzed by the events of 9-11. The startling tempo of today’s media, whether mainstream or amateur, is in direct proportion with people’s hunger for the truth. Today’s audience, the marathon bombing shows, is far more wary and skeptical – and less likely to passively accept officially sanctioned reports and platitudes. There are many, Boston has also shown, who want to help in times of emergency, whether it’s pitching in to care for casualties, or volunteering digital images to help identify possible perpetrators. And is it just optimism, or could it be that there has been a slight increase in transparency, as authorities and the media have come to realize, that the people themselves – many of them armed as never before with picture-taking capability, can be an important part of the information and evidence-gathering chain? – Black Press

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egalization of marijuana has been a recurring theme which has popped up every few years since the hippy dippy days of the 1960s. Until recently the topic has never enjoyed the widespread support of many gov- Sidewinder ernment officials, but Sandy Macdougall that seems to have changed now that so many old dope-smoking hippies have gained access to the corridors of power. It’s not such a big deal, except that so many proponents of legalization base their support on the bottom line. The battle cry has become let’s legalize the people’s favourite mood-altering chemical, then tax the hell out of it. Everyone knows how well that worked with alcohol. First, make it illegal, then make it legal again, but turn it into a cash cow for government instead of organized crime. A good idea, but with the same chaotic ruinous and often violent results. Instead of doing something about whatever it is that drives people to the tragic depths of alcoholism, the government just keeps heaping more taxes onto the sale of liquor, treating it like a bottomless pit. Of course, governments have paid lip

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service to dealing with the problems. Even here in little old Maple Ridge, we have treatment centers and other facilities, left to cope with the social tragedies created through alcohol abuse. These pitiful measures designed to deal with alcohol-related problems are frequently not successful. You can see the pathetic results on our streets and back alleys every day and every night. Violence and dysfunctional families are all too common a result of alcohol abuse. Once again, the government does little but pay lip service in vain attempts to lessen the impact on our communities and families. And now we stand on the threshold of legalizing marijuana. Politicians at every level of government are tripping over themselves to offer their proposals on how this could be accomplished. There are even suggestions for zoning bylaw amendments to make sure the cultivation of marijuana will not take place in our nicer neighbourhoods. It leads me to believe that the politicians supporting this goofy approach have already been doing a lot of firsthand research into the subject. If, as so many elected proponents of legalization claim, marijuana is relatively harmless compared to alcohol, why not just legalize it without all the nonsense about zoning, licensing and taxation. The semi-legal medical grow ops that

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have sprung up in recent years in various locations have not really solved the general issue of marijuana usage. And some of these operations have become thoroughly offensive to their neighbours and sometimes the police. Why not simply let those who have a green thumb, so to speak, just grow a few plants on their own without government regulation, taxation and monopoly. Put the marijuana out there alongside the lettuce and green beans where it can thrive in the warmth of natural sunshine.

“Put the marijuana out there alongside the lettuce and green beans where it can thrive in the warmth of natural sunshine.” Of course, if it is simply legalized without the incentive of increased government revenues and bureaucratic controls, support for legalization will likely go away. And before anyone accuses me of evil deeds, I can assure you that I don’t drink and I don’t smoke anything, legal or otherwise. Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former district councillor.

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The News/letters Indescribable acts of graveside robbery Editor, The News: Re: Graveyard thefts are a low thing (Letters, April 12). I must agree with John Borgen. What kind of a person robs from a graveside? Within two months of my husband’s plaque being laid, someone stole the flower vase out of it. Then just this past March, the 3 daffodil plants and three tulip plants that were on the grave were stolen. Three of these plants had been anchored down so they would not blow over. It is not only disrespectful to my deceased husband, but what it does to my family and I emotionally is indescribable. I must also say that the caretaker at the graveyard does a tremendous job. I always find him friendly and will go out of his way to help a person. He is upset that this is happening and trying to make sure to the best of his ability that this does not continue. Please, everyone, if things go missing from your love ones graves, or you see something suspicious, report it to the caretaker so he has something to go on. Linda Schmitz Maple Ridge

Words are just letters Editor, The News: Re: Why the ‘R’ word can hurt (The News, April 19). Neil Corbett’s recent article about the Brack girls wanting to ban the word ‘retard’ got me to thinking that maybe they are leading the charge at the wrong target. I believe the intended target is the ignorance of the individuals that have yet to mature. First we must look beyond Wikipedia for the origin and usage of the word retard. Now that we have done that, we can see how valuable it really is. I understand the girls have had hurt feelings, and sadly that is part of the human experience that we cannot and should not expect to eliminate. However, that may be another debate. Hammers have been used many times to inflict more than hurt feelings, but we don’t ban hammers. Why? Because they are useful tools. A hammer is a combination of metal and wood that’s made to create a tool to help us build. Like a hammer, words are just combinations of letters that give us useful tools to communicate. As you know, we learn from each other. So quality communication is essential to our ability to become mature and civilized. Let’s not fear and hate groups of letters or any tools. Don’t fear any word, don’t banish them because someone misused it or abused it due of their own lack of development. Take control of the words and use them to your advantage and the advantage of humanity. Banishing words to some purgatory will only retard our ability to communicate. And if our ability to communicate is diminished, how will we educate those that have yet to mature, how can we build a civilized society? Grant Baker Maple Ridge

online comments One tax not enough • Bruce McWilliam: Re: City cracks down on secondary suites (mapleridgenews.com). There should also be an increase in school taxes based on how many households are at a particular address in the city – everyone needs to pay for services used, including education. One set of school taxes obviously is not enough to cover the needs of students in school board budget each year.

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Several questions for RCMP Editor, The News: Re: Ridge council gives thumbs up to RCMP (The News, April 24). On Monday, April 22nd, I attended the committee of a whole meeting at the municipal hall, where the RCMP made their presentation on integration services, which brought to mind a few questions that I would like answered Firstly, why did it take eight RCMP members to make the presentation when at least five of them could have been out patrolling our community? Secondly, why were they given over an hour and a half for their presentation when others are only allowed 10 to 15 minutes for theirs? Thirdly, when the made their pre-

sentation, they left out the integrated traffic enforcement group. In the 30 hours previous to their presentation, there had been two fatal accidents in Maple Ridge and one fatal in Coquitlam. I makes me wonder where their priorities are when one of their points has to do with career advancement instead of dealing with one of the biggest problems in this province and that is excessive speed and bad driving habits. I think they should have mentioned that instead of the dog-and-pony show they put on. Also, it makes me wonder, when council does a testimonial to the RCMP on how great they are when a

short time ago they were complaining about the bill they received from the RCMP to renovate the cells in the police station because they felt they were unsafe for the persons being held in them, it seems to me that they are only interested in their needs and don’t seem to want to do the whole job. I hope I’m wrong, but so far it seems that way. Also, does the public know that not all members carry ticket books with them, so they won’t have to stop someone for a motor vehicle violation. We need even more service for our tax dollars. Eric Phillips Maple Ridge

This Canadian is tired of being treated like dirt Editor, The News: Dear prime minister: You are mistaken in your belief that the government of Canada has the authority to use tax dollars to take childish political cheap shots at Justin Trudeau or any other person or group. I, as one of your 30 millionplus bosses, want to make it absolutely clear that you are not authorized to use tax dollars taken from Canadian taxpayers to disturb messages on behalf of your self and the Conservative Party of Canada. You are misappropriating these taxpayer funds. Such action is illegal in Canada. Your reference to rules that the Government of Canada put in place to justify your

action is pure hypocrisy. You should be ashamed of yourself. Justifying inappropriate action by referring to rules that were put in place by yourself is about as arrogant as it comes. For the record, I am not a fan of Justin Trudeau. I am a Canadian who for more than six decades has done his best, worked for more than 35 years (at times having three jobs), having missed two days because of illness, paid his way, paid his taxes on time every year, took nothing from the various governments, who has become tired of greedy, arrogant self-serving politicians treating honest hard-working Canadians like dirt. You and other Canadian politicians have become elit-

ist. You can spend money that is not yours, but you can not manage the money. I have often thought that politicians can not possibly manage their own households in the same reckless manner that they manage the finances of the country. But then I realized that unlike real people who have to earn any income and increases to income, politicians just take it, with no regard to the ability of the people to be able to pay. More of your Golden Rules that you follow – fat salaries, fatter expense accounts, and obscene pensions. You wonder why more and more people are finding ways not to pay taxes. All you need to do is look in the mirror at the greed

and waste of every level of government in Canada. I have a suggestion for a balanced budget law or rule: every member of a government that fails to deliver an independently verified balanced budget has to forfeit their MP, MLA, municipal salaries in full. Expenses for work will be allowed, but only for basic hotels, economy travel. Pensions for elected representatives are banned. Annual tax increases can not exceed the Cost of Living Index, without going to referendum and receiving a 60 per cent support, to avoid tax increases that would enable balancing the budget just to keep your salaries. John Kelly Maple Ridge

I am who I am because of the Langley Speedway Editor, The News: Re: Speedway reopening on agenda (The News, April 19). I strongly support the proposal to look into the reopening of Langley Speedway. I started going to Langley Speedway as a nine-year-old in 1967, attending until the track closed in 1984. Over the years, my stepfather and five uncles drove regularly at the speedway. My family and I spent a considerable amount of time at the track; I take pride in telling people, “I grew up at Langley Speedway.” I am who I am today because of the environment I was raised in. I am thankful for that opportunity. Such an environment does not exist today anywhere near what it was; that is unfortunate, it is missed. I believe the foundation of the racing lifestyle has four pillars of equal value: respect, safety, competition and

fun. If I were to add a fifth, it would be generosity. I believe I am living a successful life because for the most part I like to keep things in line with these values. I know many other successful people that have shared a similar experience. They feel the same way and are looking forward to the possibility of having a track again to enjoy and share all the benefits such a facility would bring. A legacy of the old speedway that closed 29 years ago is the strong reputation Langley still has for being extremely friendly to car enthusiasts, and the economic benefits of that well deserved reputation. Many local businesses that employ a large number of people exist today because Langley Speedway existed yesterday. It really is that simple. Langley is a diverse community that is the self-proclaimed ‘Horse Capital of

Canada,’ but could just as easily proclaim themselves the ‘Car Enthusiast’s Capital of Canada.’ I remember how threatened the racing community felt in 1969, when the track was sold for the purpose of becoming a park. Even though assurances were given, complete with long-term lease and renewal options, the proverbial ‘stuff ’ hit the fan and ultimately, for a variety of debatable reasons the track closed. I have seen some of the responses to the proposal for returning racing to the facility and I understand the fear of the equestrian community. I remember how I felt as a kid when I thought I was going to lose my race track. All the motorsports community is asking for is less than two per cent of the park for less than four per cent of the year. In exchange they will restore the facility at no cost to

the taxpayer for multi-purpose use and create a revenue stream for the Metro Vancouver park system. I truly believe all issues can and should be worked through. The racing community’s contributions to the park will actually enhance the experience in a variety of ways for the equestrian people and other park users. This is a park that is funded by the tax payers of the Metro Vancouver Area for the use of the general public and it is under utilized. Once the facility is restored it could also host other events such as live theatre and concerts – no where else in the Metro Vancouver area does such an outdoor facility exist in a natural bowl that comfortably can seat up to 10,000 people. I will be disappointed if this proposal is not supported. Dan Olson Maple Ridge

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Six guys were ganging up on this one guy, then someone pulled a gun and he ran across the highway. “I guess they popped him at Thrifty’s,” he added. However, other residents aren’t ready to blame a lack of police presence for the petty drug dealing in their neighbourhood. Bill Turner believes Port Haney has improved considerably since the notorious Northumberland Court townhouses, a haven for drug dealers and prostitutes, was torn down. “There are a few street people around, but it’s not really that bad,” said Turner, who manages the Maple Inn on 224th Street. Turner often sees undercover officers parked in the area, keeping an eye on the neighbour-

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ly monitoring this area,” said Insp. Dave Fleugel, once again pointing out that police executed search warrants on four known drug houses since fall. Uniformed officers also patrol Port Haney regularly because it’s identified as a high-crime area. “Ridge Meadows

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Elliott has asked the District of Maple Ridge to put in the crosswalk, but was told after analyzing the corner that a marked crosswalk isn’t required. Maple Ridge traffic engineer Michael Eng said a study of the corner in October showed there isn’t enough traffic volume to warrant a crosswalk. Over the course of an hour during peak traffic times, pedestrians had 255 opportunities to

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A Maple Ridge man who lost his marijuana crop to fire three years ago will spend nine months in jail for drug trafficking. Robert John Daley was sentenced Wednesday in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court and also received an 18-month probation order. Daley was convicted in January on one count each of producing a controlled substance and possessing a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. In his reason for judgement, 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 walkthrough the house. The court heard she saw no evidence of the marijuana crop in the

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Daley’s lawyer, Leonard Kompa, asked the judge to consider that the plants may have been recently placed in the basement, perhaps by others.

Judge Woods disagreed, saying Kompa provided no facts to support 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. The 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.”

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Mike Bocking BC NDP

Gillian Welton 11903 238B St, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 1W3

Marc H. J. Dalton BC Liberal Party

Kevin Evancic 202-20201 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2P6

Alex Pope Green Party of BC

Alexander Pope 22930 Abernethy Lane, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 0R4

Chad Thompson BC Conservative Party

Chad Thompson 12111 Sullivan St, Surrey, BC, V4A 3B1

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Wilson Sieg 10450 Slatford St, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1V8

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District Electoral Offices: 22787 Dewdney Trunk Rd Maple Ridge, BC (604) 466-7400

Albion Elem School 10031 240 St, Maple Ridge, BC

Golden Ears Elem School 23124 118 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

Silverdale Elem School 29715 Donatelli Ave, Mission, BC

Ridge Meadows Sr Society 12150 224 St, Maple Ridge, BC

Alexander Robinson Elem School 11849 238B St, Maple Ridge, BC

Harry Hooge Elem School 12280 230 St, Maple Ridge, BC

West Heights Elem School 32065 Van Velzen Ave, Mission, BC

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church 8469 Cedar St, Mission, BC

Blue Mountain Elem School 12153 248 St, Maple Ridge, BC

Kanaka Creek Elem School 11120 234A St, Maple Ridge, BC

Whonnock Lake Centre 27871 113 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

Cherry Hill Elem School 32557 Best Ave, Mission, BC

Mission Fire Rescue / Hall 2 30514 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Mission, BC

Ferndale Elem School 33940 Dlugosh Ave, Mission, BC

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Ruskin Community Hall turns 90 or 92

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herie Strangward calls it an “old girl,” maybe one that’s seen better days, but still hanging in there at 90 years old, or maybe it’s 92 or 94. There’s a bit of confusion about when the Ruskin Community Hall actually first opened its doors at the east end of 284th Avenue, because it burned down once and was rebuilt and the dates of its rebuild or reopening are a bit fuzzy. Looking Back columnist Fred Braches wrote recently that Nelson S. Lougheed officially opened the building on Friday, Oct. 10, 1924, but notes that a heritage plaque from the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission

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Cherie Strangward outside Ruskin Community Hall on Thursday. Celebrate the hall’s anniversary on Saturday, May 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. shows the year 1923. And he cites stories from the Gazette at the time that refers to the brush fire in 1922 and the hall’s reconstruction in 1923 and it’s reopening in 1924. But longtime resident Cherie Strangward says the building may have just had its official

opening that year, but says it could have built in 1922, which is the date of shown on front of the building. People didn’t have much money back then so it might have taken a few years to scratch together the resources for an opening celebration. In any event, there’s an

anniversary Saturday to mark the old girl’s survival. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be coffee and cake while Harmony Five will be performing at 2 p.m. Strangward has lived most of her life near the hall.

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Doug Bing BC Liberal Party

Haydn Colley 23547 108 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1B1

Michael Lawrence Patterson Green Party of BC

Michael Patterson 12540 Laity St, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 5B5

Manuel “Mike” Pratas

Manuel Pratas 22911 128 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 4R6

Elizabeth Joan Rosenau BC NDP

Lorraine Pinel 20-22280 124 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 4J5

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Wendy Cook 22911 128 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 4R6

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Alouette Elem School 22155 Isaac Cres, Maple Ridge, BC

Hammond Elem School 11520 203 St, Maple Ridge, BC

Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall 12460 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC

Golden Ears United Church 22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC

Burnett Fellowship Baptist Church 20639 123 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

Highland Park Elem School 18961 Advent Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC

St. John the Divine Anglican Church 21299 River Rd, Maple Ridge, BC

Maple Ridge Alliance Church 20399 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC

Davie Jones Elem School 12030 Blakely Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC

Maple Ridge Alliance Church 20399 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 12145 Laity St, Maple Ridge, BC

Eagles Hall 23461 132 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

Maple Ridge Baptist Church 22155 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC

Yennadon Elem School 23347 128 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

Golden Ears United Church 22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC

Maple Ridge Elem School 20820 River Rd, Maple Ridge, BC

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“When I was young, we used to have badminton and pro-rec (exercise) – different functions, because that was the mainstay of the community.” Such halls were focal points for community life because people weren’t as mobile as they are now. “If they had a car, they were doing good,” said Strangward. Now, most families have three or four cars and they can take off everywhere. “A community hall basically is passé.” Such facilities though still have a role in the Interior where people are further from big cities. Louise March, secretary with the association, says the building needs no major repairs and expects it to last for another century. “It’s in excellent shape we’ve had a lot of volunteers over the years who’ve helped us fix it up. “We’re all so close to the hall and were so attached to it.” Shannon Shields, with the Ruskin Community Hall Association, moved to the area when she was child, then returned as

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the hall is voluntary.” The association rents out the hall for weddings and anniversaries to bring in money to pay for the annual upkeep. A yoga class takes place weekly and sometimes there are movie nights and pot luck dinners every few months, “just to keep people in touch with each other.” Pub nights at the Shake and Shingle pub also help pay the bills. Shields says maybe the weekend will settle on a definite birthday for the building. “Hopefully on Saturday, when we have all our historical facts, we’ll get it figured out.”

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Cherie Strangward holds a collage she put together on the history of the Ruskin area. an adult. well. The cedar shakes People in the associa- on the roof are in good tion have a special bond shape following a rebuilt with the building and roof, while the kitchen “they’re pretty adamant needs an update and about keeping it going. the floor needs refin“I feel that it needs to ishing. The bathrooms be there for the commu- have been done recently, nity.” Shields notes. While it’s more than “There’s always somenine decades old, the thing to do. It’s all volunbuilding is holding up tary. Everything done in

the property on which the hall stands was owned by william Gilchrist Laing, a carpenter, who, in 1927 wanted to donate the land to the people of Ruskin. the Ruskin Community hall Association was incorporated on 4 Dec. 1930 to take ownership of the land and “manage maintain and carry on the same for the benefit of the people of Ruskin.”

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than $200,000 – but its threshold has remained unchanged, and rising home values have made many more homes subject to the two per cent portion. It’s an admirable idea, says Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman. But he’s not holding his breath for any political party to change the PTT, which raises $700 million to $1 billion a year for the province, depending on the volume of real estate sales. “Political parties will talk about the PTT, complain about it, until, of course, it’s election time, and then they go absolutely stealthily silent on it,” Bateman said. Victoria has rejected previous suggestions from TransLink that part of the PTT raised from Metro Vancouver support transit upgrades here. Bateman said the tax drives up the already high cost of housing in the region. “It’s a perfect example of a tax that’s grown out of control,” he said. “The Property Transfer Tax is such easy money the government never tinkered with it and became reliant on it.” The REGBV released an Ipsos Reid poll it commissioned, showing 58 per cent of B.C.

residents think the PTT puts an unfair tax burden on home buyers compared to other groups. The PTT has also been controversial recently because businesses and wealthy individuals are increasingly avoiding paying the tax by holding real estate within a bare trust corporation and selling that shell company to the new buyer.

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Conservative leader pro pot reform? B.C. Conservative Party leader John Cummins spoke out in support of marijuana decriminalization this week, but won’t yet commit his party to change provincial policy on the issue. During Monday’s televised leaders debate, Cummins gave the first sign of supporting pot law reform, saying the idea deserves debate and should be discussed with U.S. officials. “I don’t see making a criminal out of somebody who has a small quantity of marijuana,” Cummins said after the debate. “I just don’t see that as reasonable. It’s in widespread use. And I don’t see the people who are using it as criminals. I don’t see that they should be prosecuted or persecuted for it.” Cummins said he still has concerns about marijuana reform, including whether minors might gain easier access, how drivers impaired by the drug would be caught and whether users are more prone to abuse other drugs or suffer health problems. “Government has to have all the facts on the table before you move ahead,” he said. NDP leader Adrian Dix said during Monday’s debate he favours decriminalization of marijuana but called it an issue for the next federal election. Liberal leader Christy Clark steered clear of the issue Monday, saying it’s not a priority for her. Green Party leader Jane Sterk strongly backs legalization of marijuana and other controlled substances, with the government in charge of sale and distribution.

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The incredible ‘god’ of entertainment Hope is in the air. I love hockey. And I can’t wait to watch more playoff games. But that gets me thinking: how much love for something is too much? Can a person love hockey too much? What would that look like? Do we live in a culture that worships leisure and entertainment? Or, more broadly, when does something move from being a gift in a person’s life to being a ‘god’ in that person’s life? I think these are both profound and difficult questions. Part of the reason that they’re difficult is that we can’t answer those types of questions

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Health care system in a thousand pieces

e have all experienced the medical system in one way or another, and while I am optimistic about health care in Canada, in general, it doesn’t make navigating the system any easier. I listen to a lot of stories from adult caregivers, or adult children of the elderly about the time and effort and persistence necessary to get a clear picture of what must be done and to line up all of the services that are needed. The health care system operates under the assumption that each person has a primary physician who will coordinate treatment. In other words, we go to our family doctor, who then makes the arrangements for us to visit specialists, who then make the arrangements for our treatment and either contact us directly or put the communication back to our doctor for consultation purposes. There are cracks in such a system that lead to plenty of horror stories at some point. For example, not everyone has a family physician. There are a limited number of them, with an ability to serve a limited number of patients, and it is quite common to move to a new location only to find that no one is taking new patients. For many, this leaves the emergency department as the initial medical contact and that is definitely not the way to go. Emergency departments are set up to do stabilizing treatments of traumatic events and to call in appropriate help to life-threatening situations. They are trained in this aspect of care and good at it. But their waiting rooms are full of people with minor injuries, flus and colds, and chronic conditions that may be very uncomfortable, but not necessarily lifethreatening. Emergency departments are not trained, equipped or staffed for such medical needs and, thus, the ‘poor service’ they render creates a lot of frustration for those who get sent away with very limited treatment after a very long wait. Perhaps the second greatest crack in the system is the demands made on first-line physicians. Sitting down and having a long conversation with a

doctor who is interested in the full picture of his patient’s health and welfare is a quaint notion of a Norman Rockwell painting. Today’s family physician has a waiting room bursting at the seams with an aging clientele that has multiple issues. It’s a day-long race to get them in, get a quick sense of what might need further investigation, do the paperwork to begin the referral process to specialists or for additional testing, then get to the next patient who is already annoyed at waiting more than an hour or more. For many doctors, there just isn’t enough time to practice medicine the way they would like to and they, too, are challenged to make the system work. But perhaps the biggest crack in the system is the sheer volume of options and processes. With an increasing emphasis on tiny specialties, a patient can find him or herself running from one end of town to another, visiting testing centres, specialists’ offices, pre-

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FortisBC-sponsored People’s Choice Award spawns huge interest

Having your say with the People’s Choice For the first time this year, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association included a People’s Choice category in their Ovation Awards. “GVHBA launched the People’s Choice Award as a fun and interactive way to raise awareness for the Ovation Awards,” says Wendy McNeil, vicepresident of marketing and education for the GVHBA. “More than 3,200 people voted ... I was thrilled with the response as it is the first year for this category, but I know we’ll have even more people voting next year.” Readers were asked to vote for their favourite new or renovated project. Everyone who voted was included

in a prize draw for a gas barbecue, sponsored by FortisBC. The winners were Gary and Bernice Robinson. “We’re very happy to sponsor the GVHBA and Ovation Awards and have this opportunity to support builders of high-quality, energy-efficient homes,” says Dan Noel, regional energy solutions manager for FortisBC.

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Best in the industry honoured at GVHBA Ovation Awards By Kerry Vital

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has honoured the best of the best in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, handed out on April 20 in Vancouver. Now in their fourth year, the awards recognize builders, renovators and designers for their achievements. This year, the GVHBA added a new category to the awards: the People’s Choice Grand Ovation Award. Its first winner was Best Builders’ Sentinel House, located in West Vancouver. Best Builders also won awards for Best Addition/Conversion Renovation, Best Custom Home: $500,000 to $999,999 and Best New Kitchen: Under $100,000. Portrait Homes was the proud recipient of awards for Best Single Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet, Best Single Family Detached Home: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet, Best Marketing Innovation for Hampstead and the Grand Ovation Award for Single-Family Builder of the Year. “This is such a proud moment for us as our goal and greatest reward is to always give our customers the best possible home buying experience,” says Portrait principal Robert Grimm.

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This is such a proud moment for us as our goal and greatest reward is to always give our customers the best possible homebuying experience,” says Portrait principal Robert Grimm.

“Without the dedication and commitment of our team, and trade partners, this honour would not be possible,” says Portrait principal Harry Grimm. “We accept this on behalf of them and would sincerely like to thank them for their continued passion and customer-driven focus.” The other Grand Ovation Awards winners were Intermind Design for RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Small Volume, My House Design/ Build Team for RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Large Volume, Tavan Developments for Custom Builder of

the Year and Concert Properties for Multi-Family Builder of the Year. The My House Design/Build Team also won awards for Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over, Best Renovated Room and Best Renovation $500,000 to $799,999. Tavan Developments also picked up the award for Best Custom Home: $1 million to $2 million, while Falcon Homes took home awards for Best Custom Home: Over $2 million, Best New Kitchen: $100,000 and Over, Best Special Feature: New or Renovated and Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated. For a full list of winners and categories, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

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Best Builders, above, was the recipient of the GVHBA’s first People’s Choice Award, along with three other awards. The Ovation Awards are in their fourth year and honour excellence in the residential construction industry in the Lower Mainland.

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Make sure your quotes measure up When you get the actual quote, check it out thoroughly, says Johnson. It should be detailed; it should include a list of all major components, the project timeline, labour costs, material costs, what work is actually to be done, and anything else germane to the project. It’s important to remember that a quote that is accepted is a legal contract, so you want to make sure everything is spelled out clearly. “A single line is not enough,” he says. “If it just says ‘install new bathroom,’ you don’t have enough information.” Both contractors assert that the lowest price is not necessarily the best price. Get three estimates and compare them for the details. If they’re prepared by skilled professionals, they’re going to be similarly priced anyway, so it’s the detail that will determine who gets the job. Other tips? Ask for references and actually check them, says Johnson. Ask whether the project was started and finished on time, and whether the person was happy with the work. Also, ask whether the quoted price and the end price were the same, and whether the employees were professional and pleasant. McMyn suggests you inquire whether permits need to be pulled. If yes, who’s going to do that? Also, does the contractor come across as professional? Are they an established business? Do they have an office? Are their vehicles clean and well maintained? Do they have a website? These are all telltale signs about whom it is you’re dealing with. Finally, says Johnson, trust your gut. “If it doesn’t sound right, it probably isn’t. The person should be able to answer all of your questions, and they should know what they’re talking about.”

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ow that the weather is playing somewhat nicer, chances are you have projects around the home you want to tackle, the kind of projects for which you’re going to need contractor quotes. Yes, you’re looking for the best price, but there’s a lot more to it, and naturally you don’t want to get burned. Ron McMyn and Chuck Johnson, two local contractors who have been in the game a long time, have some tips for ensuring the quotes you get measure up. To start, both agree that getting a good quote is a two-way effort – if you want the best possible quotes, you have to be an active participant in the process. Johnson, the owner of Maple Ridge-based Springridge Construction, says the first thing that has to happen is the homeowner has to do some homework. “What do you really want?” That’s a big question, he says. One of the worst things you can do is phone up a contractor with only a vague idea of what it is you want, because that just leads to confusion. “You really should have a good idea because it’s your money and you should know. It cuts down on false expectations and miscommunication.” Johnson says your homework should also include preliminary estimate work. In other words, find out what the ballpark costs of the major components for your particular job will be. That way, you’ll have a pretty good idea about how much the materials will cost before you get your quotes.

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2 yr 3.20 3.04 3.89 3.04 3.14 3.04 3.95 3.14 3.14 3.23 3.14 3.14 3.20 3.04 3.04 2.69

3 yr 3.24 3.55 3.99 3.55 3.55 3.55 4.45 3.55 3.55 3.23 3.55 3.55 3.24 3.55 3.55 2.79

4 yr 3.34 4.54 4.39 4.54 4.39 4.54 4.99 4.54 4.54 3.23 4.54 4.54 3.35 4.54 4.54 2.99

5 yr 3.49 5.14 4.99 5.14 5.14 5.14 5.24 5.14 5.14 3.23 5.14 5.14 3.44 5.14 5.14 2.89

*Rates are subject to change without notice.

Provided by Donna Telep,

Seville MorTgage CorporaTion, 604-466-1976

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Fees payable to the lender/broker may apply (No fees payable on approved credit).

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• Set well off the road, close to park • Almost 1400 sq. ft. of living space • 3 bedrooms, 3 washrooms • Big picture windows w/ private outlook • Enclosed garage, see you Saturday!

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Jan Hickman 604-828-3445

319,900

• NeW PrICING! • 1,138 s.f. on 1 level • 2 BDRM / 2 BATHS • Bright END UNIT • PET & Family Friendly • CENTRAL location • Walk to schools

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Absolutely Fabulous! Need we say more about this 3-storey traditional style home on a 1 acre estate setting. Of course there’s 6 bedrooms, expansive family areas, oak floors, gourmet kitchen, 3-car garage and all the rest. Elegance tempered with simplicity - a must see! $988,500

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THE

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• Whispering Falls 2 storey home with one bedroom inlaw suite. Extremely nice landscaping backing onto forest land with creek. On a quiet cul-de-sac. • Vaulted living rm ceiling & gas fireplace. family rm with gas fireplace. Deck overlooking the lovely yard. • Triple car garage + covered RV parking. • Gas heated pool.

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INLAW SUITE $479,900 11545 Dartford Street, Maple Ridge • Parkridge Estates fully finished home with a one bedroom inlaw suite. • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms on the main floor. • Family room off the kitchen. Gas fireplace in the living room. Air conditioning. • Double garage. Located on a cul-de-sac. • Near West Coast Express, transit, park & schools.

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• Colonial West westside rancher, adult 35+. • Private rear yard with patio. 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Mstr bedroom with walkin closet • Newer flooring & paint. Clubhouse with workshop • Near shopping, transit, park, West Coast Express & Golden Ears bridge.

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259,000 524,900

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259,000 337,900

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259,000 399,500

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259,000 799,000

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259,000

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Community Calendar

Haney Place Mall, or online at www.vtixonline.com. For more information call 604-710-0872 or visit www.aswcanada.com.

Friday, May 3 • Parents Supporting Parents is a group for people raising special needs children. It meets on the first Friday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at Cornerstone Neighbourhood Church, 9975 - 272nd St. Maple Ridge. The speaker will be Katherine Shearer, district principal for student support services, who will be speaking on navigating the school system. Parking at rear of building off 100th Ave. Cost $10 per person. Call Karen Knuff at 604-839-3717 or knuff. karen@gmail.com. • All Star Wrestling comes to the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre, 12150, 224th St., beginning at 7:30 p.m., featuring Disco Fury, TKO, Azeem the Dream and Mantasia. Tickets are $12 for general, $15 for front row, and are available at the Wok Box, 20395 Lougheed Highway, at Louis Leather and Motorcycle Wear in the

Saturday, May 4 • The Art Studio Tour, in its 15th year, is a veritable treasure hunt of arts presented by both established and emerging artists. Painters, potters, jewelers, sculptors, fabric/leather artists, and more present their work, with an opportunity to meet the artists, explore the stories behind their art, gain insight into their creative process as well as their work environment. See www.artstudiotour. ca, download a map, and look for the red diamonds. Maps can also be found at the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Libraries, Art Innovators , Golden Ears Cheesecrafters and other locations. • Historical events afternoon at the Ruskin Community Hall 28395 96th Avenue from 1-4 p.m. Come view displays of past events that made history in Ruskin. Refreshments will be served, and music performed by The Harmony Five. Call Shannon Shields at ssshields@shaw.ca or 604-462-7642. Sunday, May 5 • Meadow Ridge Singers present A Century of Song at 2:30 p.m. at the Burnett Fellowship Baptist Church (20639 123rd Ave. Maple Ridge. Adults $10, students $5 and children under 10 for $2. • The Maple Ridge

ommunity Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are free to local non-profit groups courtesy of The News. Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail newsroom@mapleridgenews. com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classified department at 604-467-1122 about non-profit rates.

Amateur Radio Club presents the Fraser Valley’s largest ham radio computer and electronic equipment swap meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Rd. There will be a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8-9 a.m. There will be more than 30 tables, door prizes, raffles and a 50/50 draw. Admission is $4, and sellers tables $20. For tables call Nick at VE7TE 604-465-9476 or email ve7te@mrarc.net. • The Alouette Field Naturalists will visit the Othello Tunnels in Hope. Meet at 228th and Lougheed Highway at 9 a.m. Call Alison at 604-4633902. Everyone welcome. • Coastal City Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Act Arts Centre and Theatre (11944 Haney Pl.) at 7:30 p.m. With lavish sets and beautiful costumes, this story of adventure and misadventure, mortals and fairies, love and mischief promises to be an evening the whole family will enjoy. Choreographed by Irene Schneider and set to the music of Felix Mendelssohn. Tickets cost $22 to $30. Contact info@ mract.org or 604-476-2787, or see the site www.theactmapleridge.org/Coastal-City-BalletA-Midsummer-Nights-Dream Monday, May 6 • Youth Talent Night at The Act (11944 Haney Pl.), at 7 p.m., with proceeds to benefit the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Youth Councils. Contact Adam

Rieu for auditions at arieu@ mapleridge.ca. www.theactmapleridge.org/Youth-Talent-Night Tuesday, May 7 • The Holy Wow Poets will meet at 7 p.m. at The Act Arts Centre and Theatre (11944 Haney Pl.) featuring guest poet Lilija Valis. Bar concession open. Everyone is welcome. If you’re a poet and you know it - come and show it! See www.meetup. com/holy-wow-poets/ or www. facebook.com/theholywowpoets/ • The Garibaldi Art Club at 7 p.m. in the craft room at the Act. Topics to be discussed will include the recent spring show and sale. Membership $50 or $40 for seniors. New members welcome. For more information check our website at www. GaribaldiArtClub.com. • Retired Maple Ridge Teachers’s Association and CUPE staff who worked at MRSS will hold a luncheon May 7 at noon at The Royal Canadian Legion, (224 St.) Email wandselder@ shaw.ca if attending & choice of food. Meal is $15 with choice of Shepherd’s Pie or Chicken Cordon Bleu. Thursday, May 9 • Philosophers Cafe at The Act Arts Centre and Theatre (11944 Haney Pl.) conference room, at 7 p.m. Is education preparing students for the 19th or the 21st century? Moderator: Larry Green • The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of HUB: Your Cycling Connection will be holding a monthly meeting from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. in the Maple Ridge Public Library. We make cycling better through education, action and events. More cycling means healthier, happier, more connected communities. • The Alouette Field Naturalists hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre (12150, 224th St.). The group will have an outing to Silvercreek Wetlands in Mission on May 12. They will meet at 228th and Lougheed at 9:30 a.m. Call Duanne at 604-463-8742 for more information. Friday, May 10 • The public is invited to the Alouette Elementary School carnival (22155 Isaac Cr.) from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. for an evening of family fun with games, prizes, bouncy slide, food and treats, raffles, auctions and more! Call Jo Doherty at 604652-6605 or jodoherty333@ gmail.com. • The Music Man Jr: Showstoppers Academy is back with their talented cast of more than 50 Ridge Meadows students. The Music Man Jr. is a special adaptation of the musical that is family entertainment at its best. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Show at 7 p.m. at The Act. See www.theactmapleridge.org/ The-Music-Man-Jr.

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ayge Pena’s skating stride has gotten more powerful in the past season, and it’s taking her places. The onetime Ridge Meadows Barracuda has accepted a hockey scholarship to play for the St. Cloud State Huskies of the NCAA. A forward and skilled playmaker, Pena just wrapped up a season with the Okanagan Hockey Academy, which plays in the under-19 Junior Women’s Hockey League. They play an international schedule, and it opened doors for Pena. They played in Boston, Minnesota and Calgary for league games. They also entered tournaments in Winnipeg, where they finished second, and in the Challenge Cup in Washington D.C. “It was a good league, and good experience,” she said. The academy brought hockey Payge Pena into sharp focus for Payge. She would be at school until about 1 p.m. each afternoon, and they head to the rink after classes for another three to four hours. They would have an hour and a half of ice time, and then about the same amount of dry land training. “I’ve improved a lot in just a year up there,” said Pena. Power skating practice has given her tremendous mobility, her fitness level is at an all-time high, and having the likes of former Olympian Gina Kingsbury as a coach giving her tips has brought Pena’s game to a new level. “I learned a lot of hockey smarts,” said Pena. “They have taught me a lot.” And she flourished. Pena was third in team scoring with 13 goals and 28 points in 45 games. The two girls who finished ahead of her in scoring are both members of the national under-18 team, and are on the road to becoming Team Canada players. On a weekend of league play in Minnesota, recruiters from St. Cloud noticed Pena, and approached her. She was flattered. St. Cloud plays in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, which is generally considered the toughest in all of the NCAA, situated in the heartland of American hockey. But she had received interest from several other schools in the U.S., as well as UBC and Calgary in Canada, so she needed some time to make a decision. The Huskies flew her to St. Cloud for two days. She liked the campus, and that it had a strong psychology program – where her academic interests lie. And Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

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Payge Pena finished third in scoring with the Okanagan Hockey Academy Female Prep team, and won herself a scholarship to St. Cloud’s of the NCAA. the school offered her a scholarship that will cover 80 per cent of her expenses, including housing, school and medical. She signed on the dotted line. Taking the scholarship was the realization of a huge goal. “I went up to the Okanagan to try and get a scholarship, so when I got one, I was more than happy.” Pena started in novice hockey with the Ridge Meadows Barracudas, and stayed with the girls hockey organization until her first year of midget. “They taught me all of the basics of the game, and made it fun, so I fell in love with hockey.” Greg Cockerill and Todd Langston were key influences, and so was her spring hockey coach Jeff Eaton. From the Barracudas, she went on to the Fraser Valley Phantoms in the major midget league, and won a provincial championship – the highlight of

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her hockey career at that time. The Okanagan Hockey Academy was another step up, and she pursued her scholarship alongside girls who are all chasing the biggest of hockey dreams. She had a slow start in a competitive league – comparable to a male player making the jump from major midget to junior hockey. But she soon hit her stride. Her academy coaches tell her that if she continues to improve, she could one day play her way into the national stream. Her next opportunity will be to make the national under-22 team. Pena is going to arguably the best possible league to develop her game to that level. She said most young female hockey standouts have a dream of one day playing for Team Canada. “It’s definitely mine.”

Ramblers clean up at regional badminton tourney Add badminton to the list of sports where the Ramblers are tough to beat. The Maple Ridge secondary school junior badminton team travelled to Meadowridge Secondary to compete in the junior upper Fraser Valley championships, and won four of the five individual titles. In the boys singles division, John An won the championship, and Brian Park finished second. In the girls singles class, Changelle Stewart finished second, and teammates Eliza Lim and Ivy Olampo were fifth and sixth respectively. In the boys doubles event the twosome of Brian Choi and Brian Park took the upper valley title, while Jason Choi and John an were the second place team. The pairing of Adam Zubec-Nizor and Tiger Zuo finished third. In mixed doubles, Brian Cjoi and Laura Escueta were first, while Jason Choi and Simran Johar were second. The team of Desnie Delacruz and Adam Zubek-Nizor placed fifth. In girls doubles, Stewart paired with Escueta to win the class, Johar and Christina Wou were second and in third place were Ocampo and Desnie Delacruz.

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Youth C (12/13yr) Boys: Benjamin Ross 2nd, Burke Jurjaks 3rd and Jakob Plamondon is 5th. Youth C (12/13yr) Girls: Sara Hopkin’s 3rd, Kari Jurick 5th, Teyha 7th Youth B (14/15yr) Girls: Gabby Gibson 8th and Sydney Ross 10th Youth A (16/17yr) Girls: Taylor Forsyth 4th Youth A (16/17yr) Boys: Jake Forsyth 5th Junior (18/19yr) Girls: Carly Turner is 3rd Junior (18/19yr) Boys: Jarred Plamondon 8th Open Women: Christy Spurrell 1st Western Canada Ranking for Rock Wall Team Members:

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Sprint to the finish (From left) Blue Mountain elementary’s Max Fruendt, Edith McDermot’s Garreth Harvey, and Albion elementary’s Liam Bassetto, followed by teammate Cameron White during the Grade 2 boy’s race at a district-wide cross-country meet at the Albion Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Titans have perfect season The Samuel Robertson Technical’s junior girls soccer team took home the league title this week. The Titans finished the regular season with a record of 7-0. The team will head into the Fraser Valley Championships this week as one of the top seeds. SRT’s success came from scoring a leaguehigh 32 goals and only allowing three against. SRT capped off their season with an exciting 2-1 win against crosstown rivals Maple Ridge senior secondary. SRT had the league title wrapped up going into this game but vying for an undefeated season, the atmosphere was like a playoff game. SRT carried most of the play and had the majority of the chances on net. It took a brilliant run by Katelyn Erhardsen with one minute left in the game to give SRT the 2-1 victory. The Titans were led all season by grade 10’s Erhardsen and Jennifer Lord. The latter was one of the main reasons for only allowing three goals against. She was the leader of the SRT back line, and a skilled player who makes great decisions on the ball, and is excellent in the air. In the middle of the park the Titans were

led by Erhardsen, who plays in the high performance league for Mountain F.C. She has really worked at her craft over the last two years, and has become

one of the best players in the province in her age group. Another reason for the team’s success is the school’s high performance soccer academy

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Climbing to the top in Western Canada Fresh off BC Provincial Championships, the top eight of the Maple Ridge’s Rock Wall Climbing Team members were in Calgary last weekend to take on the best in the west at the Western Regional Championships. The two-day competition proved to be one of the toughest Western Regionals ever, with many of Canada’s strongest and veteran climbers in attendance. Competitive sport climbing is one of six sports short listed for the 2020 Olympics, and the growth and popularity of this sport was very evident with the

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3. GanGs and orGanized crime Groups are evolvinG: In the late 1990s – 2000s multi-ethnic gangs were common. Today, new business alliances are forming and groups that were in conflict are now working together.

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This is a special Women’s AM Workshop presentation Advance ticket purchase is required. Deadline to purchase a ticket is May 7, 2013 Note: Tickets will not be sold at the door. To reserve, contact womensam@gmail.com or call the Chamber at 604-463-3366

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size and depth of the field. In front of capacity crowds at the Calgary Climbing Centre’s Stronghold facility, Maple Ridge’s local youth and adults stepped up their game and pushed all of the top climbers in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. In the Youth C (1213 years) categories, Sara Hopkins of Pitt Meadows easily topped her first qualifier, and Rock Wall’s Benjamin Ross and Burke Jurjaks topped both qualifiers - all three cruised into Semi-Finals. The route setters made adjustments for the strength of these two fields and made the climbs much more difficult for the semi finals, where all three struggled mid-way on the climb and fell. Luckily, Hopkins took the last qualifying spot for finals, and both Ross and Jurjaks tied for the last spot and made finals. Hopkins took first place. Ross came out focused and set the bar high falling on the last move to the finish hold. Then Jurjaks came out strong as well and came off the wall four holds short of the finish. After the rest of the field had climbed, Ross was tied for first, but to break the tie the results from semis are taken into consideration in a count back and Ross was scored as second place. Jurjaks was in a four-way tie for third and, with the count back from semis, finished in seventh place. Maple Ridge’s Christy Spurrell, in her first year as an open class competitor, had one of her best overall performances. All season, Spurrell has been going head to head with Hung-Ying Lee, a resident of Vancouver. Spurrell finished second in what was a very exciting finish for Women’s Open. Both Spurrell and Hopkins are currently ranked first in Western Canada. The rest of the Rock Wall Team members had strong climbs, placing in the top 15 in Calgary and all qualify to compete at Nationals in Victoria this May, where the top climbers will then go on to compete for Canada at upcoming World Events. Local results page 48

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SEIGO, John It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved husband and much loved Papa on April 13, 2013. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

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******************************** Thank You so very much to everyone for the amazing support our family received during an incredibly difficult time. At the candlelight walk we reached our goal and were able to purchase a memorial bench for the dyke. Chelseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bench is located near the water, on the bend, between the pumpkin patch and the parking lot. Hopefully, it will be a place where we can all find comfort.

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AUJLASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.25/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Submit your application to: Phone: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

Farm Workers Golden Eagle Group is looking for farm workers available from July to December. Duties include, weeding, berry harvesting, pipe and drainage repair, and other related duties. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. Wages are $10.25/hour for 54 hours per week.

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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051.

Brodex Industries LTD requires full time machinist mainly Monday to Friday. Some overtime may be required. Competitive wages & benefits. Email resume to brodex@shawbiz.ca or Mail: 3751 Hwy. 97N Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z2

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Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows BC, Canada Farm Workers Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d F/T for Purewal Blueberry Farm. $14/hr. Plant, cultivate and harvest crops. Operate & maintain farm machinery. Heavy lifting and ability to live and work reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Contact: Charan farmspurewal@yahoo.ca or Fax: 604-465-0649 Pitt Meadows, BC

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With great sadness we announce the passing of our mother Kay. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years George in April 2011 and her brothers Ernie and Reg, and sister Connie. She is survived by her children Darlene (Bill), David (Carol) and sister Joyce (Bill), 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Kay was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1925 where her family took up a home stead near Saskatoon Sask. She married George in 1941 and relocated to BC in 1945, settling in Maple Ridge. In 1976, they moved to Enderby BC, staying there until 2008 when they moved back to Maple Ridge to be closer to family. We wish to thank the staff of Greystone Manor and Haney Lane at Bailey House for their kind care of Mom over the last 5 years. A grave side service will be held at a later date and in lieu of flowers, a donation to the CNIB or charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to wwwmapleridgefuneral.ca

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Greenhouse Designer & Estimator BC Greenhouse Builders, founded in 1951, is the leading manufacturer of premium greenhouses, servicing commercial and residential clients. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Greenhouse Designer / Estimator. We are eager to train the right candidate that has a desire to take their career to the next level. Post secondary graduates welcome. The ideal candidate will posses a desire to provide exceptional service. RESPONSIBILITIES Âˇ Pursue company generated leads and provide estimates Âˇ Oversee projects from estimate to completion including specs and drawings REQUIREMENTS Âˇ Understand construction and building processes with some ability/familiarity to read blueprints Âˇ Post-Secondary Education in construction design is a definite ASSET Âˇ Previous experience in a related industry a PLUS Âˇ Must be customer service oriented Âˇ Will posses excellent communication and critical thinking skills t /P 5SBWFM t $PNQFUJUJWF #BTF 4BMBSZ t *ODFOUJWFT t &YUFOEFE #FOFĂśUT t 3341 1MBO 1MFBTF FNBJM ZPVS SFTVNF UP DBSFFST!CDHSFFOIPVTFT DPN PS GBY 1MFBTF WJTJU VT PO MJOF GPS B NPSF EFUBJMFE PVUMJOF BU XXX CDHSFFOIPVTFT DPN Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted

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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

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PENNZOIL We are looking to hire a f/t Technician. Weekends are a must. No experience necessary, but would be an asset. Will train on site. Bring resume to: #4 21621 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge.

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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR We are looking for a self-motivated Production Supervisor for our busy wood post manufacturing and treating facility in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for employee training and development, quality and cost control, production scheduling and safety. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in an industrial production operation, a post mill or wood production facility preferred. Must have a high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability; and the ability to plan, organize, develop and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Good leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record are required. Please email your resume to elizabeth@pwppost.com. For further information about our company visit our website at www.pwppost.com. Only those selected for interviews with be contacted.

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ARÊTE Mechanical is hiring Journeyman Plumbers 10 Yrs of Supervisory Industrial/ Commercial/ Institutional mechanical projects. Competitive salary and benefits. Wage: TBD fax: 604-421-6324 or email: info@aretemechanical.com

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Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET) require the services of a qualified Employment Counselor Outreach Worker to provide Employment Services in outreach office employment field work. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Please self-identify on your cover letter or resume. The Employment Counselor Outreach Worker is responsible for all aspects of career development services including needs determination, employment consultations, assessments, labour market research and active case management with a team of professionals. Case management will consist of continuous follow up with clients to review and or revise their action plans as well as conducting appropriate referrals to agencies, employers, and resources. The tracking of client interventions and progress will be done through regular updates on the ARMS web-based client data base system. The Employment Counselor will periodically deliver customized short-term employment related workshops in the communities. Salary Range: Will be determined based on qualifications and experience Type of Position: Full-time, subject to 3-month probationary period and planned performance evaluations. Applications Deadline: Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 4 pm Candidates will be short listed according to the qualifications/ requirements above. Please clearly indicate on your resume compliance with all indicated qualifications and requirements. Interested candidates can submit the resume to: Attention: Anna Celesta Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Building 8/a – 7201 Vedder Road,Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 Or by email to : anna.celesta@saset.ca We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. An eligibility list may be established from this posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. For complete description, please visit: www.saset.ca

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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

Classes Start Soon in Maple Ridge!

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

Employment Counselor Outreach Worker

604-230-6707

EDUCATION

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Residential & Commercial

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SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.

GARDENING

Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment (SASET)

BEST CLEANERS

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

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HELP WANTED

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MAIDS R’ US

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

GARDENING

Fresh & Old MUSHROOM MANURE & TOPSOIL...... Call 604-534-8452

www.topdogloans.com 604.503.BARK (2275)

604-468-8889

Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

HOSPITALITY

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

Borrow Against Your Vehicle!

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

Be part of the casino action and excitement at Gateway! We are hiring immed. ENTRY LEVEL DEALER POSITIONS at Cascades Casino in Langley. Apply at: www.gatewaycasinos.com /careers.html

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604-618-6401 Marcel

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.

10 Minute Oil Change Centre

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Funding May Be Available!

4-13T S30

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Your Career Starts Here

www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

Circulation

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

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GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

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GARDENING

Monthly Lawn Maintenance Weekly Lawn Mowing - Power Raking Aerating - Moss Control Fertilizing - Hedges - Pruning

Ph: 604.465.5376 Cell: 604.318.4514

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

~ WCB INSURED ~

GREENSKEEPERS

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

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HELP WANTED

Residential / Commercial INSURED - FREE ESTIMATES

ACTION RENOVATIONS New reno’s, basement suites, bathrooms, painting, plumbing & electrical, framing, drywall & spray-tex. Free Est. 604-492-4211 / 941-6883

604-476-0075

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604-463-3644 604-861-1490 LAWN Care - aeration and power raking. Window washing, exterior vinyl walls cleaning. Call us for the best service and free estimates: 604-GET-HELP (604-438-4357) or visit our web site at www.SmartPropertyMaintenance.com

ABBY & MAPLE RIDGE MISSION VALLEY RENO’S & IMPROVEMENTS

HELP WANTED

Opportunity for an outstanding

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

Kitchens ~ Bathrooms Decks ~ Painting Drywall ~ Flooring Fencing ~ Doors & much more.......

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca

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PRESSURE WASHING

Paint - Pressure - Wash Moss Removal - Roofs - Driveways *Apts *Strata *Business *Homes Seniors 10% Off. Ph: 604-319-1993

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING Call Ian 604-724-6373

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

Running this ad for 8yrs

25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

PAINT SPECIAL

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

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.

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PLUMBING

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7 Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

www.mainlandroof.com GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

T & K Haulaway

Handyman Services Spring Clean-up Rubbish Removal Located in Maple Ridge Call Matt

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

604.726.7542

10% OFF - Call 604.812.9721 AMG ROOFING & SIDING. Re-roofing, new roof, gutters. WCB

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Bulldog Disposal Co. Home & Yard Clean Ups

Call Tony 604-834-2597 www.bulldogdisposal.ca

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

Residential Repairs & Renovations

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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

604-572-3733

Eastcan Rooﬁng & Siding

604-475-7077

EAGLE TILE

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

Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

C & C Electrical Mechanical

FULLY INSURED

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

•New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs

604-465-3189

*Mobility Aids Installs *Bathroom Safety & Modiﬁcations *Wheelchair Ramps Guaranteed Workmanship

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Phone 604-854-9288 www.renovationsmission.com

Will 604-764-1036

JUNK REMOVAL

Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

IF I HAD A HAMMER

RECYCLE-IT!

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

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

Dean 604-834-3076

RUBBISH REMOVAL

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More

S Insured S Licensed Guaranteed S Free Estimates

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

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360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

Home Renovations and New Construction

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

When QUALITY Matters

Credit and Collections Manager Black Press is a market-leading, community based, media company which publishes over 160 community newspapers and 110 websites throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Ohio. Located in Abbotsford, our BC Finance Division is looking for a Credit and Collections Manager for its BC and Alberta Divisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in a businessto-business credit and collections environment. Must have an intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft Excel, and demonstrate successful leadership with the ability to communicate effectively in all forms. The Credit and Collections Manager will engage, manage and work to directly improve the activities of the credit department. Additionally, he/she will manage the administration of all credit activities including the credit approval process, collection of accounts receivables and the credit support function. Specifically, the Credit and Collections Manager will: • Supervise the work of 8 credit personnel • Develop/recommend/implement credit and collections policies and procedures • Make decisions regarding bad debt write-offs • Recommend and oversee both third party action and bankruptcy claims • Facilitate the balance between sales growth and credit risk Preference will be given to those with five plus years of managerial experience and who have completed or are currently enrolled in the Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Program. Your application should include a resume plus references and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience. Please submit your resume before Monday, May 16, 2013 to: Steve Schotts Controller, Black Press BC Division Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 E-mail: sschotts@blackpress.ca

PLUMBING

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

DUTCH TOUCH Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

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• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

Den’s GarDENing Services Spring into Action; cleanups, Hedges, Rubbish removal, Topping, Pruning, Wind or Snow damage & removals, Chipping & Stump grinding.

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

Landscape Maintenance & Construction

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

LANDSCAPING

Gary 467-3024 Cellular 604-671-9694

Grover 604-467-4457

Lawn Mowing Service Grounds Maintenance Pruning/Hedging Yard Clean-Ups

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Green Services Ltd

Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windows siding, H/W tank installation, etc NO JOB TOO SMALL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

CHOICE RENOVATIONS *Lawn Maintenance *Aeration *Power Raking *Gutter Cleaning *Power Washing

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

HOME REPAIRS

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

604.465.2944

RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST

7 Days / Week

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

ABLE LAWN CARE

Prompt Delivery Available

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-537-4140 GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING Pay-Less Pro Painting SPRING EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

Serving Tri City 33 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

Scott 604-891-9967

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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

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

Residential / Commercial

No Job Too Small Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

• • •

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

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REAL ESTATE 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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GARAGE SALES

DISCOVERY PLAYHOUSE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

1st Annual GARAGE SALE Multi - Multi Families Saturday May 4th 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Center 12027 Harris Road All proceeds donated to the Children of Discovery Playhouse.

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SUNDECKS

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

GARAGE SALES PITT MEADOWS

GARDEN CLUB

(off Thorne Ave) Maple Ridge

ANNUAL PLANT & BAKE SALE Sat, May 4th, 10am-2pm

Household items, furniture, toys, games, etc.

adjacent to Community Church, corner of Harris & Ford Rds

Moving Garage Sale

Sat. May 4th, 9am-2pm 18840 121B Ave Lots of Stuff including: Snow Tires (exc cond) Household Items,

Kids toys, books, clothing & bike NO EARLY BIRDS

Pitt Meadows

Neighbourhood Garage Sale

11932 - 272nd St

May 4th & 5th, 9am-3pm.

Collectibles, garden tools, vintage tools, furniture & much more.

PETS PETS

Saturday & Sunday

12119 Chestnut Cres. Variety of Good Stuff

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

FURNITURE

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

#1 Cash Buyer

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

$$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

Single Items to Entire Households

~ Since 1987 ~

ANYTHING OF VALUE

604-463-4449 604-209-6583

RAINFOREST DECK & RAIL

560

MISC. FOR SALE

Call: 604-725-9574

W Retaining walls W Railings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.

604-351-6245 374

TREE SERVICES

P/B blues. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $1000 604-308-5665 MULTI-POO Miniature, brown 4-5lb Hypo aller, non-shed, family raised, vet cert $1250. 604-341-1445. 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 Pomeranian pups. Ready/Vet chkd. M&F. 778-838-2700, 604-504-1559. www.pomeraniansbyparis.com PURE MASTIFF X AFRICAN BORBAL puppies, have first shots, $400 each. Call (604)869-5502

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

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PETS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, last 2, males, $1000. each. (604)869-5073

For more info: google us.

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HOMES WANTED

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS From $140,000. No time limit to build. Near by lake access. ALSO: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at $390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry financing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Maple Ridge 1 Bdrm $550/mo Incl’s hot water Certiﬁed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm) MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$880

PORT COQUITLAM

1 Bdrm suite $775 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

604-464-3550

GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large,

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

11895 Laitty St, Maple Ridge

Fully renovated 1 & 2 bdrm suites

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

Full time on-site caretaker. Available Immediately

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

778-839-4691

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

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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“Ridge Meadows Inn”

newly renovated 1 bedroom 1/2 duplex centrally located $550/mo cable inc pets negotiable,

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715 22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

MAPLE RIDGE Central, avail now. 1 Bdrm, 5 appls, $800. 2 Bdrm, 5 appls, $900. 2 Bdrm & den, 6 appls $1050/mo. Gas f/p’s u/g prkg. 604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356

Maple Ridge Central

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

MAPLE RIDGE Central Spacious 1 bdrm apt. Deck, lndry facil, prkg. NS/NP $630. Immed. 604-937-3534 Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $655 & $880 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

May 10, 1pm - 8pm May 11 & 12, 10am - 4pm New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $69,900. Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960. Glenbrookhomes.net

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604-306-5752

TRANSPORTATION

ROOMS FOR RENT

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AUTO FINANCING

$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 749

STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers Year Rental Moorage Fuel Dock W Onsite Manager

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

604.465.7713 750

RECREATIONAL/SALE

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SUITES, LOWER

$990. NEWLY reno’d ground lvl 2 bdrm., laundry, dishwasher, parking, patio. Coq Center. 604-5525949. COQUITLAM Ctr. Bright 2bdr gr/lvl full bath, share w/d. Avl now, ns/np. $850 +share utils. 604-616-2725 COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $900 N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.

1989 Winnebago Chieftain, 34’, Chev 464. Good cond. $8500. Loaded. 84kms. (778)908-4549

MAPLE RIDGE 1 Bdrm plus. Priv. entry/laundry, NS/NP, $675/mo (single) $800/mo (double) incl utils. Call: 604-463-1043 MAPLE RIDGE - 2 bdrm ground flr, lrg l/r, f/p. 1 full bath. Own w/d. own entr. 238 & Dewdney Trunk area. $875/mo inc gas & hydro. Avail. now. (604)230-8659

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

MAPLE RIDGE Albion area. 2 Bdrm avail now, d/w, w/d, small pet neg. $900 incl hydro/gas. (604)463-0029 MAPLE RIDGE, LARGE 1 bdrm suite, near schools, WCE, & shop centre. $725 incl. util’s. Own W/D. Brand new carpet/laminate. N/S NP. Avail. now. Ph: (778)242-1313.

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

MAPLE RIDGE newer 3 bdrm gr/lvl suite, 1500 sq/ft, priv ent, full bath, 5 appls, insuite laundry. Avail now. N/P. $900/mo +utils. 604-617-6197.

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Westwood Plateau, 2/bdrm suite. View. Own entry, alarm, W/D. Free cable & wifi. $850/mo. +1/3 util. (neg) Avail now. (604)552-2187

CA$H 4 SCRAP

WE PAY $$ ON THE HAND • Scrap Cars • Trucks • SUV’S • Vans • Buses • Tractors etc. Fast & Friendly Service! • 24/7 • FREE TOWING

SUITES, UPPER

Sam The Scraper 778-389-3465

MAPLE RIDGE - 216 & Dewdney 3 bdrm, shrd w/d. L/R & D/R Furn. incl. Fenced yrd. n/s, n/p. Util 60%. Refs. $1200/mo. (604)290-6858

www.scrap4cashjunkcarremoval.com TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

MAPLE RIDGE. Quiet, clean 2 bdr sunny SxS duplex, fncd yd, priv setting. ns/np. $850. 604-240-8358

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TOWNHOUSES

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

The Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

MAPLE COURT II

$525 + util’s

BLOOMERS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES MAPLE RIDGE 20963 Lougheed Hwy.

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

(604) 467- 5271

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

RENTALS

751

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

No Pets, Non Smoker

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

(local BC Farmers) Free coffee

604.465.7221

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

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FERTILIZERS

Hanging Baskets, Planters, Fruits & Veggies.

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

MAPLE COURT I REAL ESTATE

12776 256 St.

PETS

Sorry No Pets

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express

AVAILABLE NOW

These machines look & run like new No delivery, Must pick up REMPELS SERVICE 604-467-2794

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

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

AVAILABLE MID-MAY

Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

MAPLE RIDGE, Central 1bdrm apt, quiet secure bldg, gas f/p, u/g prkg, laundry rm. $890/mo. 604-785-8851

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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

2 BEDROOM

OKANAGAN

Inglis matching sets $275. Inglis mixed match sets $250. ALSO Electric ranges $125. & up

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

Polo Club Apartments

YELLOW LAB Puppies. Excellent Stock! No papers. $400. In Mission 604-820-2687 or 604-820-3451

Washers & Dryers

22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660

604.466.8404 (Erik)

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 1 bdrm apt, $750/mo incl heat, h/w, N/P. Avail immed. Call 604-476-6683.

APPLIANCES

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

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

SHELTIES: 6/mo male, 4/yr male, 3/yr fem, 2/yr fem. Sable,ready now Shots / dewormed. 604-826-6311.

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MAPLE RIDGE

GARIBALDI Court

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

MAPLE RIDGE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 bdrm bright apt.

MAPLE RIDGE - 920sf. 2 bdrm. 2 bath 3rd. flr. New carpet, 6 appli. 1 car parking, N/P, N/S. $1150/mo. C21 Prudential 604.889.2470

www.rainforestdeckandrail.com

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APARTMENT/CONDO

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

The Last Deck You Will Ever Need!

W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs

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Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

Saturday May 4, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

D Deck Rebuilds & Additions D Vinyl Waterproofing D 10 Year No Leak Warranty D Aluminum & Glass Rails

Woodland Decks

RENTALS

Multi Family Garage Sale

MOVING GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun, May 4 & 5, 10am - 5pm 11255 - Harrison Street Unit #112

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Pitt Meadows Community Hall,

Pitt Meadows

MAPLE RIDGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372

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HUGE

GARAGE SALE Sat May 4th, 9am-3pm. 11712 Furukawa Place

GARAGE SALE, SUNDAY May 5th, 10am - 4pm. 20884 124 Ave., Maple Ridge. Good Bargains! HUGE Yard Sale! Cleaning out storage locker. Antique treadle sewing machine, gas stove, leather easy chair, SS kitchen stand, furniture, 100’s of DVD’s, Books, collectables, and more. Sat May4, Sun May 5, 8am-4pm. 20695 120b Cres, Maple Ridge. Rain or shine. NO EARLY BIRDS!

GARAGE SALES

RENTALS

(604)466-5799 PORT MOODY very clean 2 bdrm 2 bath 1 prkg. ss appli. f/p, patio, n/s, June 1. $1275/mo. 778-834-4774.

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HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE - 3000sf. 2 storey 4 bdrm. 4 bath + finished basement. Kanaka Elementary area, double garage, quiet family street, A/C, fenced yard. $2200/mo. Sorry No Pets. May 1! Rick 604.790.7425

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

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INCLUDES $3,100 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ

2012 CANADIAN AND NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM▼

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ELANTRA

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INCLUDES: 6 AIRBAGS • iPOD /USB/AUXILIARY ®

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ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL. $3,100 PRICE ADJUSTMENTΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

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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 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/ Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/ Sonata GL Auto / Tucson L 5-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $69/7$9/$119/$119. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. 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 $14,344 at 0% per annum equals $79 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $14,344. Cash price is $14,344. 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. Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/ Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/ Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM/10.4L/100KM) are based on Energuide. 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 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/ Sonata Limited/Tucson Limited AWD are $20,094/$24,794/$30,564/$34,109. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Price adjustments of up to $2,500/$3,100/$4,000/$250 available on 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Tucson L 5-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. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive a Price Privileges Fuel Card for customers in Alberta and Saskatchewan or Preferred Price Fuel Card for customers in British Columbia worth $218 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$320 (2013 Sonata, 2012/2013 Sonata HEV)/$350 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL). Price Privileges Fuel Cards issued for customers in Alberta & Saskatchewan cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/ Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/ Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www.hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.30 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$0.40 (2013 Sonata, 2013 Sonata HEV, 2012 Sonata HEV)/$0.35 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL) per litre savings on each litre of gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). 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. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). †*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. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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TM 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 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/ Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/ Sonata GL Auto / Tucson L 5-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $69/7$9/$119/$119. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. 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 $14,344 at 0% per annum equals $79 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $14,344. Cash price is $14,344. 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. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/ Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/ Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM/10.4L/100KM) are based on Energuide. 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 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/ Sonata Limited/Tucson Limited AWD are $20,094/$24,794/$30,564/$34,109. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Price adjustments of up to $2,500/$3,100/$4,000/$250 available on 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Tucson L 5-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. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive a Price Privileges Fuel Card for customers in Alberta and Saskatchewan or Preferred Price Fuel Card for customers in British Columbia worth $218 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$320 (2013 Sonata, 2012/2013 Sonata HEV)/$350 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL). Price Privileges Fuel Cards issued for customers in Alberta & Saskatchewan cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/ Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/ Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www. hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.30 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$0.40 (2013 Sonata, 2013 Sonata HEV, 2012 Sonata HEV)/$0.35 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL) per litre savings on each litre of gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). 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. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). †Ω*♦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. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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