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‘Bad’ tenants living for free Landlords claim process to evict those who don’t pay rent is too slow by Ph i l M e lnych uk staff reporter

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Cara Falconer is trying to evict tenants from her house along Bryant Drive in Maple Ridge.

Cara Falconer is not wasting any time. After watching a news report Tuesday about two troublesome tenants in Maple Ridge, she learned the couple have landed in her and husband Darrin’s rental property in Rock Ridge. Two days later, she issued a notice for unpaid rent. “They moved in April 1st,” said Falconer. “Then I saw the special on CBC last night. So I thought, this is what they do.” Thursday morning she and her husband Darrin issued the notice to Chris and Susan Perret, who the report says are moving into rental homes, not paying rent, then living rent free for months before being evicted. Falconer is already out $1,500 after the cheque for April bounced. The couple gave Falconer a $750 cash damage deposit and $400 cash for a pet damage deposit, as well as three cheques for three months’ rent for the top storey of a house at the north end of 236th Street. But the Falconers are not counting on the rent cheques clearing for the next two months, either. See Tenants, p10

School budget hits CUPE hard Cuts to teachers, office staff and most buses considered by Ne i l Co r b e t t staff reporter

Municipal: Street banners to mark city centennial. See story, p11

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School Board is looking at a 2014-2015 budget that will cut about 40 jobs and could eliminate bus service for all students but those with special needs. “Without question, this is a difficult process,” board chair Mike Murray said as the pro-

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posed budget was introduced. He said trustees also faced millions in budget cuts last year, so finding more this year was more difficult. “Everything we do at this point will have an impact on students,” he acknowledged. There were angry whispers and comments from approximately 35 CUPE members who filled the cramped board office in Maple Ridge on Wednesday, as secretary treasurer Flavia Coughlan read over the proposed budget. She said there is a shortfall of $5 million, or about four per

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cent of revenues. With 89 per cent of the board’s $125 million budget made up of salaries and benefits, that is where permanent savings had Murray to be found. CUPE faces numerous employee cuts, 23 full-time equivalent positions total. The cuts will come in support services

for students with special needs, to clerical workers, and all high school career planning assistants, among others. Christine McVeigh, a CUPE member from Westview secondary, said the increase of 3.5 per cent the union negotiated for her position should have resulted in an additional $1,000 annually, but that has been reduced by $800 because of the board’s reduction in her working hours. “You’re taking away money from the lowest-paid workers,” she told the board.

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Repercussions of Fair Elections Act Despite criticism, Conservatives defend Bill C-23 by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

athaniel Sabanski has tried to digest the contents of the Conservative government’s Fair Elections Act, at least a fair chunk of its 300 pages. “The bill is just so big and really hard to read,” says Sabanski, a Maple Ridge software engineer who is perplexed by the legalese. “It’s so obvious that the government is obfuscating things that are in their own interests.” From scholars to seniors groups, criticism of the proposed Fair Elections Act is mounting and Sabanski believes the more people hear about Bill C-23, the less they’ll like it. Sabanski, 27, has a long list of complaints about the bill, from the elimination of vouching to increasing campaign spending limits. “Some of the changes are just unacceptable in our democracy,” said Sabanski. “This will have long lasting repercussions. We should be building up our democratic institutions, not breaking them down.” Introduced in February by Democratic Reform Minister Pierre Poilievre, Bill C-23 is being touted as a tool to protect the fairness of federal elections. “The Fair Elections Act will ensure everyday citizens are in charge of democracy, by putting special interests on the sidelines and rule-breakers out of business,” said Minister Poilievre. “The bill also makes it harder to break elections law. It closes loopholes to big money, imposes new penalties on political impostors who make rogue calls, and empowers law enforcement with sharper teeth, a longer reach and a freer hand.” Other proposed changes in the bill: • a mandatory public registry for automated election phone calls, or “robocalls,” and stiffer penalties for violators; • placing tighter rules on voter identification at polling stations, eliminating voter ID cards and ending “vouching” for a voter not on the voter’s list; • under the proposed bill, the only role of the chief electoral officer would be to inform the public of when, where, and how to vote; • fundraising would be exempt from campaign spending limits; • central polling supervisors (the person in charge of a particular polling location) would be appointed by a riding’s incumbent candidate or the candidate’s party. Under current legislation, central poll supervisors are appointed by returning officers, who are hired by Elections Canada. The supervisors are put in place at polling stations to make sure voting unfolds smoothly. Randy Kamp, the member of parliament for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, believes the proposed changes are warranted and ones that a majority of Canadians support. “We think the changes are reasonable and fair,” said Kamp. When it comes to vouching, Kamp noted that there are 39 different pieces of ID a person can bring to a polling station – from a Social Insurance Card and hospital bracelet to a letter

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Nathaniel Sabanski has many complaints about the federal government’s Fair Elections Act. from a shelter or soup kitchen. “You can’t get on a plane without showing government-issued photo ID,” Kamp said. However, roughly 120,000 voters, or about one per cent, used vouching to cast a ballot during the 2011 election. Although voter turnout in general has plummeted, from 75 per cent in 1988 to 61 per cent in 2011, Kamp believes it’s not Elections Canada’s role to promote voting. “The minister’s and my view is that Elections Canada’s primary role should be to make sure that people know when and where and how to vote,” said Kamp, adding that political parties should be the ones who encourage people to cast a vote. The Fair Elections Act also proposes to house the commissioner of election within the office of the director of public prosecutions, a move Kamp believes will make the position more independent. The chief electoral officer will no longer be able to direct the commissioner to conduct investigations under the bill. The Conservatives want the Fair Elections Act passed by June, while opposition parties in the House of Commons have called for more debate and more open consultations with all stake holders. Kamp assures the bill is being debated at length. “It’s going through the normal legislative pro-

cess,” Kamp added. “It’s important that the bill get passed and come into place well before the 2015 elections so there is a timeline that needs to be follow.” Kiersten Duncan, a student at the University of the Fraser Valley, knows it’s difficult to get youth to vote. Eliminating vouching will just make it even more so, the 21-year-old believes. “It’s an attack on anyone who doesn’t have the proper identification, or if didn’t bring it with you. How many people are likely to go home, find the right ID and come back?” She believes the promotion of voting should be done by a non-partisan body such as Elections Canada. “It’s really scary to see that changing,” said Duncan, one of the youngest candidates to seek a seat on Maple Ridge council during the 2011 civic election. “I don’t think people realize what’s happening … I’m afraid by the time they do, it will be too late.” The federal New Democrats launched a petition this week, saying Bill C-23 is designed to import U.S.-style voter suppression tactics and benefit the ruling Conservatives. NDP riding association president Janet Amsden believes the elimination of vouching will cost her party a few votes and disenfranchise seniors, the poor and First Nations voters.

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For her, the vocal criticism from every corner is evidence that the Fair Elections Act must be reconsidered. The critics include former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, former auditor general Sheila Fraser, and groups representing seniors, students, Canadians with disabilities and aboriginal Canadians. A coalition of Canadian politics experts and international scholars have written to the government, saying the proposed election reforms undermine democracy. “The international community has always looked up to Canada as a beacon of democracy and an example of what a democratic country should be like and we are falling backwards,” Amsden said. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has pledged to repeal the government’s Fair Elections Act if he forms government next year.

We the People We The People Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows hosts a town hall meeting on the Fair Elections Act Tuesday, April 29 at St. Andrews Heritage Church, 22279 – 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, 7-9 p.m. It will feature guest panelists: Brigitte DePape from Council of Canadians and Bruce Behrhorst from Fair Vote Canada among others.

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he father of an environmental school student has made a two-hour documentary about the unique choice school in Maple Ridge. Found in the Forest was shown to the public for the first time on April 2 at The ACT, for an invitation-only audience that was largely made up of local educators.

Craig Cerhit is a filmmaker and television producer by trade, and his seven-year-old son Nate attends the school. He followed classes into the wild places surrounding Maple Ridge, and says capturing images of the kids in all that natural beauty was simply a way to scratch his creative itch in the early days of the project. Then it evolved into a documentary that looked closely at this unique offering from the public education system. “It’s my investigation of the school – the common questions, like,

‘What do they do when it rains?’” The Environmental School, which opened in 2011, sees children do their schooling outdoors. They don’t have a classroom, they have a yurt – a portable tentstyle room, for when they need it. Cerhit admits he was skeptical at first. “I had my reservations about it in the beginning,” he said. “This is so far outside the box – how can this work?” “I was converted pretty fast, once I met the principal and the teacher.” He followed classes, or

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clans, as they are called in the Environmental School, over a period of two and a half years. Cerhit’s documentary explores how children learn, and asks whether teaching students in rows of desks, as tried and true as it appears, is the best way. Is the traditional school, what he calls “the beige building up the street,” best, when current education pedagogy calls for more place-based and playbased learning. “Do we need more choice is education,” he asks. “The film is for anyone who’s interested in education.” Cerhit’s knows it works for his son. “Nate is a very active boy. I would have a hard time imagining him sitting at a desk. Being outside all day really suits his style. “Rain or shine, he loves it.” Found in the Forest has professional polish, because Cerhit has worked in television for many years, for CBC, Chum Television in Toronto and others, and has produced hundreds of hours of video. Free from television’s time constraints, he indulged himself with the time spent on the documentary, which runs just under two hours. “It was very freeing.” “Found In The Forest is an important contribution to the critical discussion of what an education is, how it is delivered, and what that means for our children and society,” says his introduction. It is also chock full of local scenery. “When you’re shooting in parks in B.C. all day, the natural beauty is amazing,” he said.

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Smokers lost another battle in the anti-tobacco campaign after Maple Ridge council approved its bylaw Tuesday, setting a 7.5-metre distance that they must be from doors and windows outdoors. “From my perspective, there’s considerable public support for this bylaw,” said Mayor Ernie Daykin. With the provincial standard under the B.C. Tobacco Control Act set at three metres from doors and windows, “I think our community is looking for more than the minimum.” However, the split on council from March 25, when the bylaw was defeated in a tie vote, endured. Couns. Corisa Bell, Al Hogarth and Michael Morden voted against, with the mayor and Couns. Cheryl Ashlie and Bob Masse in favour. Coun. Judy Dueck, back from vacation, voted in favour – resulting in a 4-3 decision in favour of third reading. “I haven’t really changed my mind on this at all,” said Hogarth. MapleRidgeHR_HI RES.pdf

“I feel the three metres is quite sufficient.” Hogarth asked bylaws director Liz Holitzki how many complaints the district received about smoking. She replied that the district doesn’t keep track because the current smoking bylaw from 1997 isn’t enforceable, but that her department probably received about 100 complaints about second-hand smoke in a year, many of those concerning outdoor smoking. The new bylaw bans smoking on beaches, sports fields, picnic areas and playgrounds, as well as requiring smokers outdoors to be a minimum of 7.5 metres from doors and windows when they light up. E-cigarettes and medicinal marijuana have been added to be included in the definition of a cigarette. Under the bylaw, users of medicinal pot also have to observe the distances. Bell supported the idea of restricting smoking, but questioned the ability to enforce the bylaw and wondered how the bylaws department would respond to a complaint about someone smoking on a beach. The bylaw will take “significant amount of resources” to enforce. She wanted bylaws officers to focus on more serious issues, adding she’s heard people say 1

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Time to face reality Talks between Maple Ridge and Smart Centres mall company apparently are dragging on, presumably coming down to the shorter strokes, as a municipal election looms this fall. After months of tough talking and insanely intricate bargaining, some kind of deal must almost be ready to allow a shopping mall in Albion flats at 105th Avenue and Lougheed Highway. No one knows exactly, because negotiations are secret and taxpayers only will learn of the final deal once it’s been signed. But it can’t be easy to reach a deal. Smart Centres’ gamble of buying farmland on the west side of 105th Avenue, then taking it out of the Agricultural Land Reserve, didn’t pay off because the land commission has been firm in its resolve that the west remain within the reserve while the east side of 105th Avenue can be developed. As a result, Smart Centres wants to trade its 20 acres west of 105th Avenue with the district’s 17 acres on the east side. Part of the talks are figuring out the real value of Maple Ridge’s land, where development can happen, in comparison with Smart Centre’s undevelopable land on the west side of 105th Avenue. Environmental issues, floods and earthquakes, the effect on the narrow roads and nearby suburbs and how it all can happen without the taxpayer bearing excessive costs, all must be resolved. No wonder it’s taking so long. So, perhaps, the district should abandon its obsession with a big box mall in Albion flats. Perhaps, by walking away from such a project, which contradicts its focus on the downtown, it would signal renewed commitment to Maple Ridge’s funky centre. Thanks to wise council policies in the past decade, the downtown is thriving, though it’s got a way to go. Perhaps, by abandoning the Albion flats, a signal can be sent, that with the risk of diluting the market no longer present, downtown development can speed ahead. – The News

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Should handwriting still be taught? The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

pangram is a sentence containing all letters of the alphabet. Students have copied this one from blackboards since 1921, when the MacLean’s Handwriting Method Along the Fraser Jack Emberly was implemented in Canadian schools. Local school trustee Sara Nelson figures that’s long enough. LOL. Don’t u know? Students print. They text, or tweet. Handwriting has outlived its usefulness, says Nelson. Teachers should let kids explore their individual learning passions instead (the “inquiry model”). The Education Ministry isn’t sure. It might remove cursive writing from curriculum, but it wants our thoughts. Here’s mine. I wasn’t good at cursive writing until Mr. Addy, my Grade 6 teacher announced prizes for the best handwriting in class. I struggled to emulate the smooth arc that begins letters like ‘a,’ ‘c,’ and ‘g’ and avoided reversing ‘b,’ ‘d,’ ‘p’ and ‘q.’ Cursive writing was a challenge, but it focused my attention, and built my selfconfidence. In June, Mr. Addy shook my hand and presented me with “The most improved handwriting award.” It felt like being the best. As a new teacher, I instructed my students

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to sit erect, assume the prescribed angle for wrist and forearm, and copy letters and words from the blackboard. “There’ll be prizes at the end of the year,” I announced, “for best writer, highly improved, and most improved. Everyone who completes the program gets a certificate.” Practice makes perfect. We copied letters, words, phrases, clauses, and finally, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” That became, “Early one morning, the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog that lived under the wooden porch at Bob’s house.” Handwriting helped develop eye-hand coordination, visual attention, spelling, punctuation, and grammar – something a habit of cryptic texting may erase from memory. Fox is the subject; jumps is the verb of a sentence. Using adjectives, adverbs, clauses and phrases strengthens a student’s composition skill, too. Handwriting was fun. My students invented versions of “The quick brown fox,” like this one: “The fat and sassy red fox, who ate the farmer’s chickens, belched when he jumped over the dopey dog.” Cursive writing will always be useful. Some teachers will introduce it at the end of Grade 2 because most kids are keen to learn a grown-up skill. I knew it might one day help them read original drafts of documents, such as the Magna Carta (1215), Shakespeare’s plays, or the American Declaration of Independence, handwritten by Thomas Jefferson. Some handwriting, like my wife’s, is an art form. In its newsletter, the Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild in Calgary writes: “Imagine what it was like to be responsible for letter-

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ing dozens of pages with quills on vellum.” Members had been pouring over The Letters of the Saint John’s Bible, “a 1,150page masterpiece they termed ‘fascinating,’ ‘humbling’ and ‘exhilarating.’” Students learn to print before they write for developmental reasons. For some, the gap between sounds (h-a-t) frustrates the reading process. When phonemes blend or close together in writing, it’s easier to hear words. Skills considered obsolete before have been abandoned early. In the 1990s, the new rage in language arts was the Whole Language Approach. Primary consultants demeaned tried-and-true basics like phonics, spelling, and grammar. They wanted kids to write freely from personal experience, instead. Experienced teachers resisted, as some now resist parts of the Inquiry Method that Nelson refers to. But new ones didn’t. Written composition skills plummeted. When calculators became the rage, some folks decided memorizing addition facts to 18 (9+9=18) or the times tables wasn’t needed. Counting up to make change became a lost art. If the power goes out at your store, you could wait until the computer boots up again. I love my iPhone, K? I push a microphone icon, and Siri, a friendly female asks how she can help. I don’t type a single letter. Siri does the texting or flashes my location on a map and leads me home. LOL. Shouldn’t we dump map reading in social studies? Jack Emberly is a retired teacher, local author and environmentalist.

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THE NEWS/letters Fighting part Coun. Hogarth is full of hot air of being a politician

Editor, The News: Re: Time for cats on council to stop fighting (Letters, April 9). Cat fighting on council should stop? No it should not. If you had politicians just “doing their job,” as is implied by not pointing out what is seen as misjudgments, you would have a corrupt dictatorship. Fighting is the job of politicians. This is called democracy. These fights and disputes help voters to understand who is the better choice to vote for. It tells voters which politicians share their values. It gives choices and reason to vote. Politicians should keep up doing their job of identifying what they see that is not in the public interest. Keep up the cat fights. Those who want politicians to be sheep are those who, in the past supported some dictatorship or communist government. These did not tolerate cat fighting. Dan Banov Maple Ridge

Editor, The News: Nothing makes my blood boil more than an irresponsible landlord or property manager, yet it continues to be a huge problem no matter where you live. I moved to Maple Ridge from Kamloops last June and here it is, in black and white in the community paper. Forget the part where Coun. Al Hogarth excuses himself from municipal proceedings, claiming a conflict of interest. Look at the bigger picture: Coun. Hogarth, who professes a ‘poor me, it’s not my job’ attitude, has in his

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‘Smoking is harmful to yourself and others, so stop it’ Editor, The News: Re: Smoking bylaw defeated (The News, March 28). Dear mayor and councillors, I wanted to share something with you all on the smoking issue. Our grandma is currently dying of lung cancer. She is being treated at the Cancer Agency in Vancouver, but it does not look good. She started smoking at 12 years

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22. For intermediate, the ratio will go from 1:27.5 to 28. These class sizes are still below the legislated limit, by two teachers, at every grade level. “This is what we expected. It’s a little disappointing that they hit the groups that work directly with kids the hardest,” said George Serra, president of the Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association.

Bus cuts? The budget notes the board is not required by The School Act to provide busing for students. It costs $1.2 million per year. There were 470 students on 12 regular buses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and 33 students with special needs on five buses. The annual cost is $1,400 per student on regular buses, and $10,000 per student with special needs. The board will con-

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Serra wants local MLAs Doug Bing (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) and Marc Dalton (Maple Ridge-Mission) to answer to the public for the cuts. He disagrees with Dalton’s previous statements that Victoria has increased funding for education, countering that it has downloaded costs on local boards. Serra said an analogy would be raising his son’s allowance from $10 to $15. “And I spout all the time to my son that it’s the highest allowance he’s ever gotten, but then turn around and make him pay for his own clothes, then make him pay for his own food. “That’s exactly what the government’s doing,” said Serra. “So when Dalton spouts out ‘highest funding ever,’ he neglects to say they’ve downloaded so many costs.”

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Multi Material B.C. starts the marketing of recyclables this May 19, taking over from the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society the task of selling the paper, plastic and metal collected at curbside. Recycling depot crews, however, still will collect the recyclables as usual from residents’ driveways so people won’t notice any difference. “We’re optimistically excited,” said Kim Day, executive-director with the recycling society. “Everybody wants it to work, because everybody agrees with it, in theory.” MMBC is a new industry organization that charges manufacturers for the packaging used in their products, with the goal of reducing the amount of waste going into garbage dumps. “We still bring it in here. We still bale it and get it ready to go. That’s basically what we do now,” Day said. “Nothing will change, the same as usual.” The thorny issue of newspaper collection and recycling, however, still hasn’t been resolved. Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. community and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to communities. Newspapers say they face a $14-million-ayear bite out of their operations because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on newsprint, compared to less than half a penny in Ontario. Under the new system with MMBC, recycling, garbage and green waste will be separate functions. That’s already the case with the Maple Ridge depot compared to other cities that have contracts for several services. Paint, oil and pesticide areas at the recycling depot have been moved around. Reorganization is also underway at the garbage transfer station to accommodate collection of green waste. Metro Vancouver requires its cities to collect green waste by next year. Maple Ridge council recently approved spending $730,000 on a new baler that will allow compaction of paper, plastics, cardboard and metal into one-tonne cubes that are

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Maple Ridge council recently approved spending $730,000 on a new baler. easy to sell and transport. Coun. Corisa Bell wanted to delay the purchase because it was too close to the November civic elections. A new council could opt for an entirely new model of waste and recyclable collection. Bell said many people in the district want municipal garbage collection and said a new council may have to respond to that. The new baler will operate whether the current system remains or under the new arrangement between Maple

Ridge and Multi-Material B.C., Mayor Ernie Daykin said previously. “If MMBC doesn’t work out, we just go back to the system that’s already in place.” The recycling society had its annual meeting recently and heard from a Multi Material representative who reviewed the program. In May 2011, the province made industry responsible for recycling of packaging and paper, with a goal to raise the recycling rate from 50 per cent up to 75 per cent. Multi-Material

British Columbia was established to develop a stewardship plan to collect, process and re-sell the recycled material. Maple Ridge, along with many cities in Metro Vancouver, has signed deals with MMBC as part of the province’s aim at recycling packaging and paper. The provincially mandated system is designed to make generators of packaging and paper pay to collect and process it, but business critics contend it will be onerous due to high costs, paperwork and reporting obligations. Fraser Plastics, a Maple Ridge processing company, claims it may be forced to close because of the changes. MMBC claims Fraser Plastics was part of a failed bidding group for the contract, which the latter denies. MMBC also says there’s plastic outside its control that Fraser could still get. Fraser Plastics says that is true, but it’s not enough and much uncertainty hangs over it. – with files from Jeff Nagel

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“They seemed like totally normal people. They totally seemed very nice and legitimate. Bad luck, I guess,” Cara Falconer said. She hopes the couple will be out of the house by the end of the month. The notice given Thursday is for unpaid rent. Tenants can pay the rent within five days or apply for dispute resolution with

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Join us for this free family event! Enjoy crafts, activities, Easter egg hunts and more! This hunt is held annually on Easter Sunday, rain or shine. Children 0-9 years, the hunt will begin at 9:00 am. Children 10-12 years, the hunt will begin at 10:00 am For information on this event, please contact Kathryn at 604-467-7453 or email kshiratti@mapleridge.ca

Visitors are being asked to keep their own dogs at home. The only dogs that will be permitted on the Fairgrounds will be those involved with the show. In addition to all the dogs, the home show will feature a BMX stunt performance, put on by event director Travis Franklin and pro rider Nate Birkheimer of Maple Ridge Cycle and the Ridge Meadows BMX Association. Visitors can also get in on the action by trying out moderate jumps with expert instruction. A scooter track and off-road section will be available for children and their parents. If that doesn’t catch your fancy, there will be plenty of other activities for young and old – a petting zoo, Yuen’s ninjas obstacle course, giant bubble making, crafts, face painting and performances by Norden the Magician. The Outdoor Lifestyle and Leisure Show will showcase backyard renovating and decorating ideas, outdoor recreation and activities. Enter to win a West Coast inspired table fire pit from Rocky Mountain Hot Springs at the Bishop’s Casual Living booth. The Body, Mind and Spirit Psychic Fair will be running all weekend upstairs in the Golden Ears Winter Club with free demonstrations of Tarot, Intuitive Readings, Mediumship and Healing. Over 375 exhibitor booths will fill Planet Ice including the Home Makeover Showcase with Ronnie Vanstone and food sampling at the entrance. West Coast Amusements will have rides and a carnival on site. The Ridge Meadows Home Show runs May 2, 3, and 4, at Planet Ice on the Albion Fairgrounds. It is open from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday from 10 to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 to 4 p.m. and admission is $4 per person or $7 per family. Family Fest, located on the Fairgrounds, will be open 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday 10 to 4 p.m. and admission is free. The Body, Mind and Spirit Spiritual Psychic Fair runs Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 to 4 p.m. and is free with nominal fees for readings. • For more information go to www.ridgemeadowshomeshow.com.

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A draft strategy, rolled out to council Monday, says the district should involve conservation groups, utility companies and other levels of government so it can take a unified approach in combatting weeds. There’s no point ridding one area of invasive plants if the agency responsible for nearby land doesn’t do the same. Once partnerships are in place, educational material can be handed out to get out the word about invasive plants. Conservation groups, such as the Alouette River Management Society, would be happy to hand out such material as well as track invasive plants, Kremsater said. As well, tactics for prevention should be developed and a disposal site for invasive weeds should be found, it says. That could be located at the waste transfer station and could be the first step, suggested Coun. Al Hogarth. Once the framework’s in place, the coordinator will prioritize attacks on invasives in Maple Ridge. One tactic will be to focus on least disturbed areas first, which quicker and easier control, which costs less. Public education is also part of the strategy. When people can recognize the weeds, they can report them and they can be controlled. But accurate verification is important because a plant that was important to butterflies was mistaken for hogweed North Vancouver which led to its destruction, Kremsater said. She added that Maple Ridge’s bylaws were progressive and helped control of invasive plants. The Untidy and Unsightly Premises bylaw can be used to order removal of weeds from private properties. If council approves the final strategy in the next few months, inventory and mapping of invasive plants can begin.

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The BC Ombudsperson is coming to Pitt Meadows! Kim Carter will provide an update on seniors care in BC: an Ombudspersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective and the recommendations in her report: The Best of Care: Getting It Right For Seniors in BC (Part 2).

Tuesday, April 15th 1:30-3:00 pm Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre 19065 119B Avenue Seniors contact the Ombudspersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for a variety of reasons. For example, if you feel youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been unfairly treated by Pharmacare, the Medical Services Plan, the Ministry of Health, a hospital or health region, ICBC, or the Public Guardian and Trustee, they may be able to help. Learn more about the Ombudspersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and progress made on the 176 recommendations for improving the quality, accessibility and accountability of our seniors care system made in her report, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in BC.â&#x20AC;?

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Top guns in first aid meet The members of the Maple RidgePitt Meadows air cadets tested their lifesaving skills against cadets from across the Lower Mainland, and showed theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the right stuff. The 583 Coronation Squadron hosted the regional first aid competition for the third year in a row on Saturday. They went up against 30 other teams from air, army and sea cadets corps from across Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. There were 124 cadets taking part. The senior Coronation Squadron team took first place, top guns out of 15 teams, and will now go on to the provincial championships. The junior team placed a respectable fifth out of 16 junior teams. The competition was judged by volunteers from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, B.C. Ambulance Service, and the Maple Ridge RCMP. The 583 Coronation Squadron is active throughout the school year, meeting Thursday evenings from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the Albion Fairgrounds (23448 105th Avenue), and is open to youth aged 12-18.

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It has been a busy three years & we have started our LITERACY STORY...

Our volunteer-led tax program helps individuals catch up on tax returns and lessen financial pressures.

Working in partnership with the Maple Ridge Public Library, the Adult Learner Book Club helps people improve their reading in a fun and a friendly environment. We have more than a dozen trained tutors ready and waiting to help adult learners work on their literacy challenges.

Women’s English as a Second Language Conversation group meets every Thursday morning at the Learning Room to share stories, practice their English, and meet new friends.

The Learning Room at the CEED Centre offers a friendly place to begin exploring the path to learning that is right for you. Drop-in Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings for a chat.

Created in June 2013 with help from Haney Builders and Samuel Robertson Technical School, Project Book Bin celebrates reading and allows people to enjoy a book while they wait in 10 community locations.

Thank you to our learners, volunteers, community partners, local political leaders and the wider community who have helped us craft a rich and engaging literacy-based story in our communities.

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Newly introduced Pre-School Explorer kits make literacy fun and interactive for children, parents and family program leaders. Kits can be borrowed for free from the Child Care Resource & Referral with a low cost membership.

We need your help to build the next chapter... Help us find learners. We have just trained 10 new tutors and are committed to finding new adult learners and continuing our work. Contact your local MLA and request that the government adopt the Legislative Select Standing Committee recommendation to provide $2.5 million annually for community literacy work in 102 communities across the province. Donate to or join the Literacy Committee to help us continue our work in the community after recent budget reductions. Call 604 721 3738 or email coordinator@communityliteracy.ca to learn how.

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Impala leaps impressively to the top contemporary style favoured by The 2014 Chevrolet Impala is the many competitors. Its lines actubest domestic sedan ever, really? ally lean closer towards classy, That was the question front of rather than sporty. mind when I heard such a boast Let’s open the driver’s door. As its from a General Motors execuoutward appearance suggests, tive recently. Well, he’s paid to it is roomy inside with Business say that, I thought, but then he Class legroom in the rear! And the backed up the assertion with business class theme continues something that surprised me more. After spending a with the use of quality materials throughout. The hypercritical Consumer ReControls are logically placed ports organization had just given week in an Impala, I have to admit it and easy to operate with one the full-size sedan a 95-point score: No other domestic car had softened my cynicism exception. The standard infotainment system, which features an ever topped the sedans ratings to the point of almost eight-inch touch screen, is not in 20 years of rating cars by buying the hype. nearly as intuitive as I would like. bothsegment and style. And, just I would need to spend an hour to offer a bit more perspective to Keith Morgan with the manual to get it to perthis remarkable score: the fourform for me. The reason I don’t door was just behind the expendo that ahead of time is because I want to test sive Tesla Model S ultra-luxury hatchback with these systems against my iPad/iPod. Apple is 99 points and the BMW 1 Series coupe at 97. the benchmark. Get over it, guys! Mimic Apple After spending a week in an Impala, I have rather than try to reinvent the wheel and come to admit it softened my cynicism to the point up with a pale imitation. There’s a nifty secuof almost buying the hype. Explanation of my rity feature offered though that I must praise. continued reservations to follow. The screen emerges from the dash, revealing It wouldn’t take much imagination for designers a small storage bin that can be secured with a to turn out a more handsome Impala than its four-digit code. predecessor. But this long-looking car manages Let’s roll. The tester was equipped with a to look sharp and streamlined but not so overly 3.6-litre V6 DI with FlexFuel capability, including aggressive in stance, which is more often the

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ord has done an excellent job of using its worldwide expertise to bring some practical, yet fun to drive small cars to North America. Using Europeans to build the Ford Focus and Fiesta for a worldwide market enabled the manufacturer to bring these superb handling cars virtually unchanged to our shores. On top of that, Ford is also selling their sportiest ST versions of both these cars. The Focus ST was introduced last year and this year we get the Fiesta ST “hot hatch.” I’ve been a huge fan of the Fiesta. In fact, I prefer it to the bigger Focus. It is a perfect city runabout with go-cart like handling and a stylish little package. • Looks: For 2014, all Fiesta models get a minor face-lift with a new front grille and headlights. The ST is easy to spot because of the black honeycomb grille with an ST badge, bigger alloy wheels, a rear spoiler hanging over the rear window, a bigger rear air diffuser with twin exhaust tips and blacked out trim around the windows. The ST looks like it means business. There are two exterior options that might be worth the money. Upgraded paint colours like ‘Molten Orange’ or ‘Green Envy Metallic’ cost $400 and the smoked grey wheels with red brake calipers cost $500 more. The base ST at $24,999 comes very well equipped and is ready to cause some trouble. • Inside: The first thing that pops right out on the ST interior are the two heavily bolstered Recaro sports seats. These are not meant for big people, you just won’t fit. They are snug and supportive, but lack some simple, yet important adjustments. The front of the seat sits much higher than the back so your backside is low with your knees pointing up. This produces a sporty feel initially, but on longer trips, the lack of adjustment prevents the driver from being able to stretch their legs. The dash has been updated to include a MyFord Touch screen for radio, phone, navigation and climate functions. The screen is rather small and far away from the driver, which makes accessing the small, virtual buttons on the screen a challenge. The ST comes standard with

powerful front seat heaters, automatic climate control, a fat leather steering wheel with redundant radio controls and a leather covered

manual shifter. The back seat has always been tight in the Fiesta. • Drive: The Fiesta ST is a throwback to a time when

the driver felt connected to the machine. The suspension is much firmer than the regular Fiesta, almost harsh over bumpy roads, but

rect injection 1,6L Ecoboost engine pumps out 197hp. Only sold with a super-slick manual transmission that shifts with no effort at all

the feedback to the driver through the tight steering ratio, firm chassis and the grippy Recaro seats is superb. The turbocharged, di-

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and the clutch is precise. Want to pass on the highway? No problem. . This really is a car that does everything very well, including getting good fuel economy when the throttle is used lightly: using only 7.8L/100km in the city and 5.6L on the highway.

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Hot laps with world champ at the wheel with two others in the back. The ease and effortlessness in which he wrangles the 305 turbocharged horses of the Subaru via the six-speed manual gearbox is really no surprise. After all, he’s not a champion because he looks good doing it. So, if the pro can make it look and feel as perfect as a summer’s day, I should be able to as well, right? I slip into the captain’s chair of the STI – without Tommi in the car, thank goodness – and take to

By Alexandra Straub Ojai, CA – Four-time World Rally Champion Tommi Mäkinen is behind the wheel of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in the middle of nowhere, California. I’m riding shotgun along

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the 3.1-mile track. Prior to the hot laps, I had driven the outgoing 2014 Subaru STI on the same course. I’d be back-to-back testing these all-wheel drive machines to see how the engineering prowess has, yet again, continued to make a vehicle with a cult-like following even better. Rewind a few hours to the start-of-the-day’s press conference. Masuo Takatsu, WRX STI project general manager, mentioned the modus operandi of the fourth generation STI was to create a vehicle that behaves as the drivers expects it to. Mission accomplished. Though I didn’t even come close to Tommi’s performance, that wasn’t my goal. The goal was to experience first-hand how docile yet potent Subaru’s famed sedan took to the high speeds and corners of the club track. I had no desire to hand the keys over to my colleagues as they eagerly anticipated their time in the Rally Blue beauty. It would be sacrilege if I didn’t insert some technical jargon into the reasoning why the STI scored big points on the road test. Without getting too deep into the engineering, here are the top three take-home points of this incredible vehicle. One: the increased use of high-strength steel makes for a stiffer and stronger body, and decreases its tendency to twist and bend in corners. The result? A more predictable handling sedan that isn’t easily irked and stays firmly planted to the ground. Furthermore, the 2015 STI achieves 16 per cent less body roll than before. Two: You have the practicality of added dimensions. There is 25mm added to wheelbase, there is 900mm more leg room in back and you get 20L more cargo space (from 320L to 340L.)

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Ford F150 a head-turner By Ian Harwood

he all-new 2015 Ford F150 turned some heads at the Vancouver International Auto show, including mine. Here’s close look at what’s new and different. I think the first thing that impresses is the new styling. The LED back lit headlights are a real stand out and the grille is a three-bar traveling all the way down to the bumper, very nice. Death is a natural end to life. Conversations with our families and Next noteworthy change is health care providers now can support us in the future to live out our the super lightweight military lives in line with our wishes. We’ll discuss the common courses at end grade aluminum alloy body, of life, the key topics for conversation and decision making, and The 2015-Ford-F-150. weighing almost 318 kgs the supports available. less than the previous model. 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An Altima Hybrid.

By Bob McHugh

issan substantially revamped the Altima, its popular family sedan, for the 2010 model year. In addition to external front and rear styling changes, its roomy interior got a once-over in a refurbish that also included two important new standard active safety features, electronic stability and traction control systems. The base engine in a 2010 Altima sedan or coupe is a robust 2.5-litre four Follow us at:

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cylinder and a 3.5-litre V6 was an option. A six-speed manual transmission was available with the four-cylinder and the continuously variable transmission option was standard with the V6 engine. The fuel-frugal 2.5 litre four-cylinder (175 horsepower) can get 8.9 L/100km in the city and 6.1 L/100km on the highway and runs on regular gasoline. The 3.5 litre V6 can produce a whopping 270 horsepower, yet it still provides decent city/highway fuel consumption (rated at 10.6/7.7 L/100km). It does, however, have a craving for premium quality fuel. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is more efficient than a conventional automatic and is designed to always provide best fuel economy, however, some drivers dislike the way it holds engine speed at an optimal level. On the plus, it has a solid reputation for reliability and a nice feature of this CVT is a sequential manual mode that provides six speed settings. There’s also a less popular hybrid version of Altima, which claims an outstanding city fuel consumption rating of 5.8 L/100km. This full-hybrid powertrain was jointly developed with Toyota and can run for short distances completely on battery power. Like most hybrid sedans the battery pack is stored in the trunk. As a result, the rear seats do not folddown to expand the cargo area and there’s a reduced amount of cargo space in the trunk. A push-button intelligent key system is standard on this generation Altima. It’s a convenient feature that allows you to start the engine without actually inserting a key in the switch barrel. The key fob must, of course, be inside the car and is best kept on your person. Altima got the coveted “recommend buy” rating from Consumer Reports. Although higher than usual incidence of brake and electrical repair did show up on owner surveys, the overall rating for reliability was still better than average, with major mechanical issues showing up. A rear-view camera was added to select packages on the sedan and coupe models in 2011 and three new exterior colours are available. Except for Bluetooth connectivity with the

optional Luxury Package on the sedan, Altima was unchanged for 2012. The Altima Hybrid, however, was discontinued. In crash tests performed by the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) this generation Altima performed well and got good ratings. However, it only got an “acceptable” rating in a roof crush-ability test, which simulates a roll-over. Another test of the front seats and head restraints, which simulates a rear-end impact, also resulted in an “acceptable” rating. The next generation 2013 Altima, performed better in both of these tests and earned an overall “Top Safety Pick” rating. Good to look at, technically sophisticated and economical to drive, the Nissan Altima can be a reliable, hard to beat used car purchase in the family sedan class. Price Check, 2010 to 2012 Nissan Altima (March 2014), Year–Edition–Expect–to– Pay–Today: • 2010, Sedan 2.5 S, 11,000 to $14,000; • 2011, Sedan 2.5 S, $13,000 to $16,000; • 2012, Sedan 2.5 S, $15,000 to $18,000. Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase.

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The Nissan Altima can be a reliable, hard to beat used car purchase in the family sedan class.

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• Safety Recalls, 2010 to 2012 Nissan Altima, 2009/10: The metal upper strut insulators may fail and allow the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which will adversely affect vehicle handling. Dealers will replace the front strut insulators. 2012: The side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both side curtain airbag assemblies. bob.mchugh@ drivewaybc.ca

Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2014 and the 2013 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary based on driving habits and other factors. Ask your dealer for the EnerGuide information. ¤2014 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6 L VVT V6 6-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2014 Dodge Dart 1.4 L I-4 16V Turbo – Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 MPG) and City: 7.3 L/100 km (39 MPG). 2014 Jeep Cherokee 4x2 2.4 L I-4 Tiger-sharkTM MultiAir ® – Hwy: 6.4 L/100 km (44 MPG) and City: 9.6 L/100 km (29 MPG). Wise customers read the fine print: *, ‡, », €, >, ≥, †, , § The Zing Into Spring Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after April 1, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ‡4.29% purchase financing for up to 96 months available through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package with a Purchase Price of $27,888 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 4.29% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $159 with a cost of borrowing of $5,082 and a total obligation of $32,970. »Ultimate Family Package Discounts available at participating dealers on the purchase of a new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G). Discount consists of: (i) $2,500 in Bonus Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes; and (ii) $850 in no-cost options that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. €$10,350 in Total Discounts is available on new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT models with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G) and consists of $7,000 in Consumer Cash Discounts and $3,350 in Ultimate Family Package Discounts. >2.79% purchase financing for up to 96 months available through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $16,888 financed at 2.79% over 96 months with $0 down payment, equals 416 weekly payments of $45 with a cost of borrowing of $1,959 and a total obligation of $18,847. †0.0% purchase financing for 36 months available through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance on 2014 Dodge Dart models. Example: 2014 Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $16,888, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $216.51; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $16,888. ≥3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Jeep Cherokee Sport FWD with a Purchase Price of $23,888 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $132 with a cost of borrowing of $3,506 and a total obligation of $27,394. Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction are available to eligible customers on the retail purchase/lease of select 2014 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models at participating dealers from April 1 to 30, 2014 inclusive. Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to most qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance and Scotiabank. 1% Rate Reduction cannot be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. Eligible customers include all original and current owners of select Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models with an eligible standard/subvented finance or lease contract maturing between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016. Trade-in not required. See dealer for complete details and exclusions. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ♦Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian New Vehicle Registration data for 2013 Calendar Year for all Retail vehicles sold in the province of British Columbia. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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ommunity Calendar lists com at least a week before the events in Maple Ridge and event. Include a contact name Pitt Meadows. Notices are and number. (No submissions free local non-profit groups by phone.) Listings appear as QAtoCHECK courtesy Drop off ☑ border space permits. For guaranteed ☑ size of The News. ☑ bleed ☑ spell check ☑ colors details to 22328 119 Ave., fax ☑ resolution publication, ask our classified ☑ codes ☑ expiration ☑ oﬀer to☑ 604-463-4741 or e-mail department at 604-467-1122 separations ☑ ca vs. com newsroom@mapleridgenews. CHECKED BY: AL DATE:about 04/08/14non-profit rates.

• Maple Ridge Secondary Class of 1974 will be having a 40th reunion June 20-22. On June 20 there will be a MRSS high school tour, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Followed at 7 p.m. by a social at Shooter’s Pub. June 21 there will be a golf tournament

at Golden Eagle Golf Course at 10 a.m. Dinner and Dance (live band) at Meadow Gardens Golf Course for classmates, partners and teachers. Cocktails 5-7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dancing 9 p.m. Early Bird Tickets untilB VERSION April 30, $70 per person, later

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$80. June 22 will bring a pot luck picnic at 11:30 a.m. For more info contact Debbie at dgsheppard@telus.net. April 11 • Yennadon Elementary School is having it’s first ever spring carnival to raise funds for students. This is an evening of fun, games and prizes. Kids of all ages are welcome from 5-9 p.m. at 23347-128th Ave. • Manure sale: Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows secondary track teams are having a sale on April 11, 3-8 p.m. and April 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Teams are joining forces to sell one big pile of composted steer manure to raise funds for equipment and a trip to Florida. Students will bag 50 pounds of manure for $5 at the MRSS east parking lot. Order minimum three bags for free delivery. Visit www.mrsstrackandcrosscountry.com to order, or call 604-306-0627. April 12 • Salon Fifty-five is having its sixth annual Cut-a-thon for

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cancer 1-5 p.m., doing haircuts for a minimum $16 donation. Also accepting donations from those that just want to donate to the cause until April 19. All proceeds are going to Ronald MacDonald House. Last year Salon Fifty-Five donated $1,800 to RMH and was able to house three families for a week. These families have children in BC Children’s Hospital in the Oncology ward fighting cancer, and they need support. April 14 • Author and plant expert Linda Gilkeson will be at Amsterdam Greenhouse and Nursery (19100 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, Pitt Meadows) at 7 p.m. to talk about growing vegetables. Cost is $5 drop-in or free to members of the Pitt Meadows Garden Club. Call 604-465-6614. April 24 • Lasagna dinner fundraiser benefitting the graduating class of Pitt Meadows Secondary will serve meat and veggie lasagna dinner options. A silent auction is to follow the

dinner. Tickets are $12 from the school office, or contact Sandra Paulsen at 604-460-1525, or they can be purchased at the door. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. April 26 • Timberline Ranch Family Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ranch (22351-144th Ave. This event will feature western shows, pony rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, a western photo booth, archery, climbing wall activities, door prizes, and more. Information about this event can be found at www. timberlineranch.com. • Maple Ridge Garden club will hold a craft, bake and plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Patrick’s School gym at 22891-121 Ave. April 27 • Cheers to the Planet: Eat, drink and be eco with the CEED Centre Society, from 6-9 p.m. at the South Bonson Community Centrre. See cheerstotheplanet. com.

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Polygon unveils new community in Richmond: Avanti By Kerry Vital

Polygon Homes is bringing something brand-new to Richmond with Avanti, a three-tower community with an urban park. “The Avanti community is located in one of the best locations in the City of Richmond,” says Polygon Homes president and CEO Neil Chrystal. “Situated just one block east of the Aberdeen Canada Line Station, Avanti residents will be

steps away from hundreds of services, shops and restaurants including Aberdeen Centre and T&T Supermarket.” The first phase includes Richmond’s first Flatiron design building, a 15-storey tower with 164 one- and two-bedroom homes. Many of the homes will offer a panoramic view of the city, urban park or the North Shore mountains. Among the features in the homes will be engineered stone countertops, glass-tile backsplashes, flat-panel cabinetry and warm wood-style laminate flooring.

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The adjacent urban park is one of the best amenities at Avanti. “The park will have a public plaza for live performances, an interactive walking path, green space and luminous art by internationally renowned Pacific Northwest artist Dan Corson,” says Chrystal. “Avanti allows residents to live, commute, shop and relax within a two-block radius and Polygon is ecstatic to contribute to the exciting transformation of this entire neighbourhood.” The park is expected to be completed in 2015, and the first tower in 2016. Other amenities include a residents-only Jewel Box-style clubhouse with a fully equipped fitness centre with a dance and yoga studio, recording studio, games room and hotelstyle rooftop with a grand whirlpool. There will also be a Googleplex-influenced multimedia lounge. The sales centre will open on April 12. For more information, check out www.polyhomes.com, call 604-2769186 or visit the sales centre at 8311 Cambie Road, Richmond.

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The CresseyKitchen is one of the most stunning parts of the homes at Cadence, with stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops and a marble backsplash. Homeowners will have access to tons of amenities, including an expansive podium rooftop garden. Other beautiful features of the homes include wide-plank engineered hardwood flooring, large windows and a rain shower head in the bathroom for an extra luxurious feeling.

Richmond’s healthiest homes at Cressey’s Cadence By Kerry Vital

Luxury and style is evident at Cressey’s Cadence, a new project in Richmond’s Oval Village that will eventually include two residential towers and tons of amenities. “This is the first master-planned mixeduse community in Richmond,” says David Evans, development manager for Cressey. “It’s anchored by the Oval itself, and everything is built up ... around it.” The location is one of the driving forces behind Cadence. Just a block from the water and its leisure and recreation opportunities, Cadence will be one of the most wellconnected developments in the city, with shopping, dining and transit all within walking distance or on-site. “People are recognizing the benefits of the Oval Village,” says Evans. Healthy living is top of mind at Cadence, especially with its proximity to the Richmond Olympic Oval. “We have a grand perspective for interior

air quality, earth, water and personal wellbeing,” says Evans. “Each suite has individual water filtration and energy recovery ventilation that brings fresh air into each home.” Every suite will have air-conditioning to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter, as well as an outdoor space perfect for entertaining and over-height ceilings that contribute to the airy and spacious feeling. Cressey has decided not to include carpet in the homes, and instead features wide-plank engineered hardwood flooring throughout, with tile in the bathrooms. Perhaps one of the best parts of the homes at Cadence is the famous CresseyKitchen, with stainless-steel appliances, fully integrated Chef ’s Wall, polished quartz countertops complemented by a marble backsplash and European-inspired full-height cabinetry and task lighting. “People are thrilled and surprised by the kitchen itself,” says Evans. “It’s like a kitchen in a single-family home. It’s a show-stopper.” Elegant bathrooms have quartz countertops and wood-grained floating vanities with under-cabinet lighting and a modern polished marble tile floor. The ensuite has heated tile flooring by Nu-heat, for that extra touch of luxury. A rain shower head adds a spa-like feel to the space, complemented by stylish chrome faucets. Continuing the theme of healthy living at Cadence, there will be a branch of Steve Nash

Fitness World on the ground level, and every homeowner will be given a membership. There will also be an array of shops, restaurants and other commercial spaces on the bottom level, making running errands convenient. An expansive podium rooftop garden will feature an outdoor patio and barbecue area, outdoor fireplace, reflecting pond, private gardening plots and a children’s play area, among many other amenities. Cadence will also have a private concierge service. For more information, visit www.cressey. com/cadence or call 604-276-8683. The presentation centre in Richmond is open by appointment.

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Jeff and his hummingbirds

By Mike Lascelle

y all appearances, Jeff Laverton is your quintessential average guy – a husband, a father, a machinist by trade and an avid amateur photographer whose first camera was one of those tiny 110s back in the day.

But once you get him talking about his favourite local species – the hummingbird – be prepared to step back and be overwhelmed by a barrage of amazing factoids. For example, did you know that hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world (specifically, the Bee Hummingbird of Cuba at 2” long), but have the largest brain mass at 4.2 per cent of their body weight. Their wings flap at an average of 38 to 78 beats per second, but when diving, that increases to 200, which can translate into speeds of up to 60 miles an hour – which is faster than the well-worn Datsun B210 I used to drive back in the late ’70s. That passion for this diminutive beast is evident in his photography (which accompanies the article today) and the way he has designed his Maple Ridge townhouse garden, which backs onto a green belt. It all began with a neighbor’s hummingbird feeder, which Jeff noticed was frequented the most during cooler overcast weather and abandoned when the sun was out in favour of flower foraging. With this in mind, he began devising ways to attract hummingbirds to his own garden by planting perennials and shrubs that provide nectar. His best success to date has been the ‘King Edward VII’ red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) in his backyard, which always seems to be in bloom just as the migrating Rufous hummingbirds return in spring. Other indigenous plants that are a good source of nectar include Oregon

Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’ and a male Rufous Hummingbird. Photos by Jeff Laverton

grape (Mahonia), salmonberry, western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), our native bleeding heart and indian plum (Oemleria). We have two species of hummingbirds that frequent coastal British Columbia, with a third, the purple-headed Costa’s (Calypte costae) having been sighted here only a few times. The reddish-brown Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) spends its springs and summers here and overwinters by migrating down to the Gulf Coast and Mexico. We are at the extreme northern range of the Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna), which remains here in winter – although back in the 1940s it was limited to overwintering in California, but has since

moved northward with the proliferation of feeders and non-native winter-flowering shrubs such as Mahonia x media ‘Charity’, Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’, Erica carnea, Camellia sasanqua, Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Bush), hellebores and early blooming flowering cherries such as Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’. Jeff is particularly fascinated by the Anna’s struggle for survival, as this species has a high metabolism and needs to feed constantly in order to survive the cold temperatures. They do this by eating any available insects and following the sapsucker tracks found on tree trunks, where they can access the oozing sweet secretions. Keeping your feeder out all winter and

unthawed in periods of extreme cold is equally important, and Jeff suggests duct taping a hand warmer to the feeder to keep the nectar flowing, as this will last up to seven hours. You can even lend a helping hand come nesting season (which starts as early as the end of January for Anna’s) by hanging an empty suet feeder filled with small bits of string, yarn, dry moss or lichen for them to use for building their nests. To see this in action, visit www.youtube. com and type ‘Hummingbird Live Cam’ into the search engine to view Eric Pittman’s (of Esquimalt) enlightening video feed. Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author (hebe_acer@hotmail.com).

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2,600 sq ft Deluxe Rancher Community 3 bdrms + den • Triple Garage Private 1/2 acre • New shake roof Exclusive Gated • Very desirable area

MLS #V1038088

SO MUCH SPACE

★ The Willows

5 Acres

Don Vicki Schmidt Cunningham

ONLY $252,800

Fraserview Village 5 acres close to town, shopping, private school and elementary This unique 2 bdrm adult 55+ unit school. Fully renovated, new wiring, is great for a retired couple/single. plumbing, kitchen. New septic Den + bdrm on second level overlooks system. living/dining area. Master bdrm & full bath on main floor. To view or for more information please call Al Hogarth These great homes can be seen with Al Hogarth $929,000

EXECUTIVE DELUXE RANCHER

CUSTOM BUILD

• MILLION DOLLAR VIEW • Quality craftsmanship and too many extras to list

Meadow Gardens Way ★ 2 bedroom/den condo

★

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2 - 4 PM $

REDUCED

11442 - 240th M.R.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2 - 4

DREAM HOME

Aleesha Hogarth

Unlicensed

Immediate possession available. Ideal for young family or retiring. Close to transit, shopping & golf. Great amenity facilities in building.

Ralph Telep

929,900

Deb Hogarth

S E R V I C E

“We keep our promise, or you don’t keep us.”

THE

479,800

1,298,500

• • • •

West Maple Ridge backs onto park 4 bdrms / 3 baths Huge master bdrm

• • • •

Deluxe 1 bdrm suite Private yard Too many reno’s to list Just like new!

• 126’ river frontage • 2,800 sf rancher completely reno’d • Gourmet kitchen

20240 116B Avenue, Maple Ridge

• New deluxe master suite • Entertainer’s backyard • Circular drive • Tons of parking

11432 River Wynd, Maple Ridge

415,900

21161 122nd Avenue

• 1500 square foot rancher • 3 bedrooms and 2 FULL BATHROOMS • BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED, from top to bottom • Large PRIVATE YARD

Give us a call to talk about how we can help get your home show ready!

*based on 5 year term.

Double Garage, End Unit... #16 21960 RIVER RD, Maple Ridge MLS#V1052288

2.55

Bonnie Telep works for you!

Asking

369,800

599,800

Only 8 Years Old • 3 bdrm townhome • 2277 sq.ft. • On greenbelt • Open floor plan

• Professionally finished bsmt • Double garage, large rec rm

#68, 11720 Cottonwood Dr., Maple Ridge

5 acres + Deluxe 2 bdrm suite • 2600 sq ft • Rancher with finished bsmt • 3 bdrms up / 2 down

• 2 fireplaces • 23 x 13 shop • Lots of recent upgrades

26258 98th Ave., Maple Ridge

558,500

2 Bedroom Legal Suite

• 6,000 sq ft view lot • Brand new home • 5 bedrooms • 132’ deep lot • 2900 sq ft • Close to School Quality Built by Scott Charlton Construction

10450 245 St., Maple Ridge

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MLS# V1033209

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349,000 $398,000 21199 River Road, Maple Ridge

604-466-1976

• Rancher with full bsmt • Fresh paint, new • 3 big bedrooms carpets • Huge living room and • Large west side lot dining room • Single detached • Excellent location garage

We do all the work, so you can

Donna Telep

Mortgage Specialist

or visit us on the web

www.sevillemortgage.ca 22718 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Fax: 604-466-5348 Email: donna@sevillemortgage.ca

BRENDA JENKINS

just go home.

604-467-3871 www.brendajenkins.com

The

Hayes Team

TEAM TELEP www.teamtelep.com

Independently owned and operated

Lisa 604-970-2209 • lisa@teamtelep.com • Dave 604-341-0783

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21061 Barker Avenue • Like New! Completely • Open floor plan & 3 beds up renovated inside and out • 2 or 3 bed suite downstairs • Great westside location on • Same caliber of finishing quiet cul de sac both up and down

$509,900

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27095 108th Avenue • Private 10 acre estate set • Inground pool, large deck far off the road & 1200 sq ft barn • 5520 sq ft of living space • Huge 600 sq ft family room with 5 beds & 4 baths great for entertaining

$999,800

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MLS# V1028402

MLS# V1028909

13412–235th Street $ 588,800 + tax

13406–236th Street $ 698,888 + tax

13412–236th Street $ 675,000 + tax

MLS# V1056142

• 7392 sq. ft. lot in Balsam Creek • High ceilings, beautiful view across from greenbelt with over 3291 sq. ft. • Living room, dining room, kitchen with nook, den and large foyer on main floor • 3 bdrms, laundry and bath. Basement is awaiting your ideas • Covered patio in back, gas hook up • Close to parks and recreation Call today to view...

• 4037 sq. ft., high ceilings & large living area open to formal dining room • Beautifully designed kitchen with abundance of storage & counter space • Elegant staircase leads you upstairs to laundry & 4 bdrms • Large master ensuite w/dual sinks • Bsmt features 2 additional bdrms and can be easily suited • Situated on a corner lot with outstanding views • Triple garage.

• Quality built 3872 sq. ft. family home • Main floor boasts large tiled foyer • Den, living room with deck • Formal dining room, spacious kitchen with loads of cupboards and large island, granite counters and nook leading to covered deck • Family room off kitchen with stone fireplace • Upstairs 3 bdrms all with own walk-in closets • Spa like ensuite in master • Close to parks and recreation.

$599,000

a point of view

OPEN Sat & Sun 1-4pm

10810 Carmichael

• 3 Showhomes • Large estate lots with views • Maple Ridge’s answer to the “STREET OF DREAMS” • Pick your lot and one of our preferred builders

Visit us at www.granthillestates.com Matthew Hayes 604-230-3935

$695,000

April 8, 2014

CLOSED FIRST MORTGAGES LENDER ATB Financial Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corp. Bank of Nova Scotia Bridgewater Bank Canadian Western Trust CIBC Mortgage Corp. Effort Trust HSBC Bank of Canada Investors Group Trust Laurentian Bank of Canada London Life National Bank President’s Choice Financial Royal Bank of Canada TD Mortgage SEVILLE MORTGAGE CORP.

1 yr 2.94 3.14 3.29 4.80 3.14 3.09 3.25 3.60 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.39 3.14 3.09 2.99

2 yr 2.89 3.04 3.14 4.70 3.04 3.04 3.60 3.95 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.04 3.24 3.04 3.04 2.59

3 yr 2.99 3.85 3.44 5.25 3.75 3.75 3.70 4.45 3.75 3.50 3.75 3.75 3.59 3.75 3.44 2.79

4 yr 3.04 4.39 3.94 4.39 4.24 4.60 4.99 4.64 4.39 4.64 4.39 3.69 4.54 3.94 2.87

5 yr 3.39 4.99 4.79 5.25 4.99 4.99 4.95 5.34 4.99 4.89 4.99 4.79 4.09 4.94 4.79 3.09

*Rates are subject to change without notice.

V1052319

18961 119TH AV, Central Meadows, Pitt Meadows

This deluxe home fully finished up and down over 3400 sqft room for the whole family, legal 2 bedroom suite - great mort helper. Don’t miss! This is the last home left on this cul-desac. This home features 9’ vaulted living room ceiling & crown moldings, gorgeous Maple Kitchen, granite counter tops in Kitchen and Bathrooms. Exclusive & tasteful choice of flooring and custom paint. Close to shopping & hiking trails. For private viewing, call today.

4000 sqft of luxury & comfort. New, 3 level home. Elegant master bdrm on the main, w/a spacious WIC & en-suite. Open concept Gourmet Kitch with ample cabinetry, pantry, granite counters, lrg island and eating area open to oversized fam/rm with access to your private deck. The upper level features 3 bedrm , a spac master bedrm including WIC, lux en-suite, and soaker tub, a library and laund and private ent on the lower level, the home presents endless possibilities.

WHEN YOU’RE READY TO BUY OR SELL, call

Doug LeMaire 604.787.0851 Ask about my 60 day SATISFACTION GUARANTEED program • Free Market Evaluation Not Intended To Induce A Breach Of Agency Or Solicit Properties already for sale.

www.douglemaire.com

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

Westcoast Realty

Open HOuse sun., April 13, 2- 4pm $

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624,900

#66 - 19452 Fraser Hwy., Pitt Meadows

Provided by Donna Telep,

SEVILLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, 604-466-1976

V1052809

22815 126B AV, East Central, Maple Ridge

STERLING 604-421-1010 R E A LT Y

Executive living at Shoreline at Osprey... This unit is immaculate with high end finishes everywhere... Fabulous deluxe ensuite connecting to large master bdrm located on main floor with waterfront view... Designer paint with muted tones, 2 gas fireplaces, one in living room and one in family room, open plan kitchen with stunning wood cabinets and granite countertops... large island facing into family rm with waterfront views, family sized patio off sliding doors from kitchen. New Terra Cotta Maple hardwood/ laminate floors, additional cabinets added to kitchen to create desk space. 9 foot ceilings on main, radiant floor heating on main. huge double car garage and upstairs features 2 bedrooms and full bath... This unit shows even better than new!!!

John Johnson 604-319-2504 Mae Reid 604-626-9380

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ONE PERCENT –REALTY–

DAVID MAITRE Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-340-9809 2013

JOHN CARLSON 604-612-0080

john@johnnyonepercent.com www.johnnyonepercent.com

davidmaitre@shaw.ca www.davidmaitre.com

2013

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How do your fees work? A: We charge a flat fee of $6950 + GST for anything that sells under $600,000, and a rate of 1% of the sale price + $950 + GST for anything that sells over $600,000. Q: How can you provide the same services but charge less? A: We work on volume. So many people want us to sell their homes that we can make a good living without charging a lot. It doesn’t take any more work to sell a $600,000 home than to sell a $300,000 home, so why should you pay so much more? Q: If I pay less, will I settle for less service and get less money? A: Definitely not. You’ll get the same level of services and the same results you’d expect to receive at other brokerages. Full MLS®, REALTOR.ca, professional photos, open houses, all documentation, negotiations, and an experienced agent. Q: Will other REALTORS® show my home if I list with One Percent Realty? A: Absolutely, yes. Statistically, One Percent Realty is similar to other brokerages -Approximately 70-80% ** of our listings annually are sold by agents from other brokerages (and we can prove it). Buyers don’t care who is listing your property; buyers only care if your property is right for them. So, our properties are shown or sold by other agents every day of the year. Give us a call to hear the straight facts! ** Based on One percent Realty Accounting statistics

SOME OF OUR RECENT SALES

92-41168 Lougheed Hwy, Mission 303-2678 Dixon St, Port Coquitlam 22180 122nd Ave, Maple Ridge 11668 Ritchie Ave, Maple Ridge 71-12110 - 75A Ave, Surrey 7-11580 Burnett St, Maple Ridge 8064 Waxberry Cr, Mission 21584 122nd Ave, Maple Ridge 39-11737 236th St, Maple Ridge 122-33751 7th Ave, Mission 21084 122nd Ave, Maple Ridge 3-1195 Falcon Dr, Coquitlam 11386 Harrison St, Maple Ridge 8177 Barnett St, Mission 12230 Gee St, Maple Ridge 23028 126th Ave, Maple Ridge 12355 Gray St, Maple Ridge 32937 Desbrisay Ave, Mission 33091 Hawthorne Ave, Mission 23215 121A Ave, Maple Ridge 23080 Eagle Ave, Maple Ridge 3748 Ulster St, Port Coquitlam 20270 Chigwell Dr, Maple Ridge 34476 Penner Ave, Mission 13902 230th St, Maple Ridge 8431 Bailey, Mission 33768 Cherry Ave, Mission 23713 Rock Ridge Dr, Maple Ridge 23863 113th Ave, Maple Ridge 1270 Oxford St, Coquitlam 12232 261st St, Maple Ridge

499,900 OPEN SUNDAY PM CHILCOTIN PARK1-3 BEAUTY $

MLS# V1051204

10028 240 St., Maple Ridge

MUST SEE!!! Unbelievable & unique VICTORIAN HERITAGE HOUSE with turret master bedroom, wrap-around porch and amazing $60k+” interior transformation”. It sparkles like jewelry! Detached studio garage w/220 power. Call John

455,000

MLS#V1056242

PARADISE FOUND!

24017 Fern Cres., Maple Ridge

Just 10 mins from town core! 1400 sqft rancher with pro grade 30x21’ drive thru workshop on near 1/4 acre lot. Heavenly location near MR Park, Davison’s pool swimming hole & Alouette Lake! Newer furnace & metal roof. Easy to show & quick possession available. Call John

MLS# V1039272

499,900

WILDWOOD PARK

19821 N Wildwood Cr, Pitt Meadows

3 LEVEL SPLIT on 9148 sqft lot backing greenspace! 4 bdrms, 3 baths & almost 2000 sqft, vaulted ceilings & WOOD f/p, RENO’D kitchen w/shaker cabinets, GRANITE counters, and STAINLESS appl’s. Massive family rm, RENO’D Baths, Newer HIGH EFF furnace, 20x12 ATTACHED WORKSHOP. Call Dave

MLS# V1044508

252,900

885,000

MLS# V1052415

YOU HAVE ARRIVED! 21294 122B Ave., Maple Ridge

Executive custom designed architectural masterpiece on exclusive west side cul-de-sac! 4600+ sqft with complete $200k interior renovation. New $1M homes don’t compare. Quiet 8773 sqft lot with parking for boat & 40’ RV. Location! Call John

549,900

MLS#V1055908

GORGEOUS

CHILCOTIN PARK BEAUTY

3 bdrm, 2.5 bath unit of over 1200 sqft. Bright, open layout featuring totally RENO’D Maple kitchen, TILE backsplash, upgraded appliances, large master bdrm w/full ENSUITE and private patio. PRIVATE back patio and the possibility of a totally fenced backyard. Call Dave

Awesome location steps from schools, park, transit & more! Like a new house inside- all new quality renovation w/ summer kitchen down & easy suite potential. Detached 608 Sqft garden suite for your relatives. Parking galore! Call John

8-11229 232nd St, Maple Ridge

12301 209 St, Maple Ridge

TRANQUIL GREENBELT 23165 Foreman Dr, Maple Ridge

“GARIBALDI” PLAN BY PORTRAIT HOMES in Whistler - inspired Silver Ridge. 20’ ceilings, river rock f/p, maple kitchen w/tall cabinets, stainless appliances. Jetted soaker tub, silent floors, gas lines on poured -aggregate deck, central sound system, air conditioner/heat pump. Call Dave

524,900

NEAR 1/4 ACRE IN KANAKA 10445 Tamarack Cres., Maple Ridge

Need some elbow room? Come see for yourself - huge room sizes on all 3 floors, spiral staircase and awesome design detail. Bright Southern views out front & 230’ long lot backs on greenbelt. Super neighbourhood. Price just reduced! Call John

IN IST

569,900

WESTSIDE BEAUTY

21520 Donovan Ave., Maple Ridge

Only 7 years young and backing on to a protected green space, this 5 bdrm + den, 3 full home of almost 3200 sqft is sure to impress you. All the modern finishings, maple kitchen, laminate floors, walk out bsmt with sep entrance. Big backyard! Immediate possession available. Call Dave

GREAT LOCATION

22909 Fuller Ave, Maple Ridge

Renovated family home on big lot in great location. Newer roof, vinyl windows, maple kitchen, cork flooring, renovated bath with granite and newer vanity and soaker tub. Big deck, big covered patio, and HOT TUB! Drive thru access to backyard! Call Dave

HOT HOT HOT!

12071 221 St., Maple Ridge

Too new for MLS#! GIGANTIC 16,510 sqft lot close to schools & town. Very private back yard! Big renovated 5 bedroom house w/suite. Newer roof & 95% efficient furnace. Gorgeous new kitchen & baths. Be the first to view! Call John

558,800

NEAR ALBION SPORTS COMPLEX 23951 104 Ave., Maple Ridge

Big gorgeous basement entry w/ spiral staircase, tile roof & central A/C! Hard to find 4 generous bedrooms on main floor. Bright South facing plan. Oversize den down perfect for home biz, plus 2 bed in law suite. Awesome location between schools, parks, & rec! Call John

MLS# V1402917

267,900

THE BEST OF THE BEST!

#412 32729 Garibaldi Dr., Abbotsford

SPOTLESS, East facing 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath PENTHOUSE unit of almost 1200 sqft with all the BELLS & whistles & Mt. Baker view! Gorgeous finishing with beautiful HARDWOOD flooring, 2” GRANITE counters, tall SHAKER cabinets, STAINLESS appli’s, F/P w/STONE facade...the list goes on and on! Call Dave

MLS#F1407330

344,900

ALMOST NEW!!

8562 Cedar Street, Mission

2 storey home over 1800 sqft, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bath. Beautiful finishing includes great room design, gorgeous laminate flooring, dream kitchen w/ maple cabinets, granite, and stainless appliances. Detached double garage and private backyard! Sure to impress! Call Dave

269,900

TOWNHOUSE BEST BUY

#9 23151 Haney Bypass, Maple Ridge

Yes, it’s all there- Large plan with vaulted living room, + separate kitchen, nook, dining & family room areas. DOUBLE GARAGE, fenced yard, new roofs 2008 and low maintenance fees! Very affordable. Secure kids/pets friendly complex. Very good value here. Call John

MLS#V1056091

499,000

YOU’VE FOUND IT!

3772 Ulster Street, Port Coquitlam

2 storey home of almost 1800 sqft on quiet street in Oxford Heights. 3 bdrms and 2.5 baths, vaulted ceilings, large living rm/dining rm with access to the backyard. Gas fireplace, big bedrooms and full master bedroom with ensuite. Big double garage and driveway. Call Dave

MLS# F1405635

424,900

CEDAR VALLEY ESTATES

End unit with extra windows & best location in the complex. Offers 2 bedrooms + large open den, fenced yard & great condition inside! Immediate possession offered and move in ready! Health forces sale. Just reduced. Sellers want it gone! Call John

Almost 2600 sqft, 4 bdrms + 3 full baths + 2 rec rooms. Totally spotless and move-in ready, shows like new! Beautiful maple kitchen, big family room, open layout, and separate entrance in basement. Big deck and patio for entertaining and fenced back yard! Call Dave

#24 20630 118 Ave., Maple Ridge

423,000

GATED COMPLEX BORDERS CASTLE PARK #24 920 Citadel Dr., Port Coquitlam

Citadel Green for adults 19+. Can’t beat this location in Citadel Heights, overlooking park and walking trails. Bright 2 story with full unfinished bsmt, great storage! Wonderful master suite! Parking is a breeze w/ 2x garage! Call John

579,900

MLS# V1051338

CORNER LOT BALSAM CREEK 23315 133 Ave., Maple Ridge

Fully finished 3 level on 6157 sqft corner lot just a skip away from Maple Ridge Park! Great room plan w/ vault ceiling + 4 bedrooms up. Soundproofed basement has easy access 2 bed suite w/ separate laundry. Originals owners say sell! Call John

C DU

MLS# V1045697

32937 Desbrisay Ave., Mission

MLS#V1053223

JU MLS# V1047795

O TS

BRING ALL OFFERS!

484,900

249,900

MLS#V1048691

MLS# V1054886

MLS#V1046503

387,400

MLS# V1049195

JU MLS# V1052408

569,000

MLS# V1041648

MLS#F1405864

564,900

CUSTOM-BUILT BEAUTY 8337 Shimek, Mission

In quiet Hatzic Bench CUL-DE-SAC. This is your dream home! With over 3800 sqft, 6 bdrms, 3 bath + den + rec room PLUS room for the IN-LAWS! Features VAULTED CEILING, GLEAMING MAPLE HARDWOOD, GRANITE, STAINLESS appliances - even SOUNDPROOFING between upper and lower floors! Call Dave

MLS#V1049686

339,000

RICHMOND HILL ESTATES

#34 22488 - 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge

Beautiful 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhome of almost 2000 sqft. Hardwood flooring, big living rm/dining rm and large kitchen/family rm. Big back deck for the BBQ. Spacious double car garage and plenty of room for storage! Call Dave

386,900

EASY ACCESS RANCHER NEEDS NOTHING

12164 Cherrywood Dr, Maple Ridge

Newer roof, gutters, furnace, windows & insulation- plus Energuide efficiency rating! Low gas & electric bills. Perfect downsizing option. Quiet established location is superb. Fenced yard w/ covered patio, 2x garage. Call John

Full REAL ESTATE Services • Free Market Evaluation • Why

MLS#V1056678

542,000

BARELY LIVED-IN!

#11 3380 Francis, Coquitlam

Like new 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 1700 sqft townhome in Burke Mountain! Hand scraped hardwood, georgeous kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances and crown mouldings. 3 bdrms up and 1 bdrm and full bath in the basement. Double garage with double driveway. Call Dave

pay more?

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604-202-7272

saraheales @royallepage.ca

Affordable Luxury in Maple Ridge

OPEN SUN 2:30-4

Million dollar plus executive home on gorgeous greenbelt. Built by master craftsmen. This extreme entertaining home has it all!! Luxurious master suite, 6 bdrms, theatre rm, Chef’s dream kitchen, triple car garage, TRU suite & much more.

V1030362

13776 Blaney Road, Maple Ridge

Cozy Country Lane!

399,800

D L O S

778-988-1224

258,900

OFFICE 604-459-2838 www.terrismith.ca

2 bdrm + den one level townhouse with over 1400 sqft of living space, renov. kitchen, newer appliances, and family room that leads to large deck!

# 2 21491 Dewdney Trunk Rd., M.R.

174,000

545,000

V1056273

3 bedrm, 2 bathrm - fabulous master suite. Perfect entertainers layout, over 2,100 sq. ft. with private fenced yard and patio. Heat pump, RV parking.

• Two bedrooms & two baths • Over 1000 sq.ft

604-250-0594

388,800

V994552

3,100 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. 2 Storey with full walk-out basement. Low strata fees, heat pump and newer roof. Call Jessica at 604-614-3390

#20 - 11355 Cottonwood Dr., M.R.

• One bedroom & one bath • Over 1000 sq.ft, 55+ building

Barthels

MLS#V1050192

479,800

•IMMACULATE 3 year custom 2 storey with basement •4 Bedrooms plus den with a 2 Bedroom Suite •Over 3,600 sq ft, AIR CONDITIONING, 10’ ceilings

Please Call

25915 - 100th Ave., Maple Ridge

604-657-6231

JUST LIKE BRAND NEW & NO GST!

Family Home Valued up to $450,000. Many buyers are looking

3 bedrooms, 2 baths with heritage finishings. Detached garage & mature English gardens in the urban reserve.

162,500

Gordon&Diana

WANTED!

gordonbarthels.com

Convenient Maple Ridge locations. Call Terri today for more details!

21102 Stonehouse Ave., M.R.

NEW PRICE COMING SOON!

AFFORDABILITY at its finest!

NEW LISTING

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10277 243A St. Maple Ridge

V1052532

LifeStyles

Unique Rancher with Loft

★ 2.6 Acres ★ Townhouse site ★ OCP Supported ★ Popular Silver Valley

3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, fully finished basement with separate entry family home. Bamboo flooring & tile on main. Bright kitchen with newer appliances.

V1001454

NEW LISTING

2 Parcels for development

NEW LISTING

V1055754

Brookside Realty

•GREENBELT ON THE SIDE & BACK FOR TOTAL PRIVACY

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•SOUTH exposure, Short Walk to Westcoast express, schools & shopping

ONLY $669,900 !!!!

• A MUST SEE! Call Diana today 604-657-6231

Rotary Club of Haney invites you to

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An exclusive Ladies Night celebrating fashion & charity!

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professional teamwork ~ professional results CAN’T BEAT THIS PRICE!

RENO’D HOME ON 5 ACRES!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 TH Swan-e-set Golf & Country Club, 16651 Rannie Rd, Pitt Meadows

174,900

624,900

SOCIAL HOUR: 5:30PM

DINNER: 7PM

TICKETS: $100 Tickets are limited!

ATTIRE: FASHION WEEK

Bring out your inner fashionista and join us for an evening filled with fabulous hourly door prizes, live and silent auctions, bags and accessories, pop-up fashion shows, balloon drops, and an EXCLUSIVE FASHION SHOW PRESENTED BY ELLA’S OF LANGLEY.

•MOVE RIGHT IN! •2 bedroom, 2 baths •Corner unit •3 sliders to patio •Walk to town

LIVING IS EASY at KANAKA PLATEAU!

•Private, gated property •Nicely remodeled •In-law accomm. •40x26 barn/wrksp •40x20 equip. shed

PRIVATE 1 ACRE PROPERTY

LIVE AUCTION INCLUDES TRIP TO NEW YORK AND ACCOMMODATION!

FOR TICKETS CONTACT: Laura Egan 604-539-5932 legan@envisionfinancial.ca Bonnie Telep 604-467-9300 bonnie@bonnietelep.com Vicki Cunningham 604-839-3990 hollyb1@telus.net

679,900

689,900

•EXECUTIVE 3 STOREY •Concordia Built - 3,700 sf •5 bedrooms, 4 baths •Full walk-out bsmt •Backyard paradise!

•Zen gardens & pond •1900 sf. rancher •Spacious ﬂoorplan •Detached 20 x 12 studio •Detached gar/wrksp

Call Gary or Lorraine for details 604.466.2838 www.rltylink.com

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LifeStyles Steve & Gloria

DEBBIE SHEPPARD

604-312-3705

T US

110-12268-224th, Maple Ridge • 1260 sq. ft. in Stonegate • 2 bdrms + den

579,900

459,900

JUST MOVE IN

11420-233A ST., MAPLE RIDGE • Fully finished basement home • Cut-above Falcon Ridge Estates • Granite counters in kitchen, laminate floors • 10,000 sq. ft., beautifully landscaped lot. • To preview, call Debbie today!

• Beautifully updated basement or two storey home in West Maple Ridge • Slate floors, great kitchens • 4 bedrooms, 3 washrooms • Slate patio in the private gardens • Add this one to your list! Call today!

604.467.8881

D CE DU E R

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 PM

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OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM

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www.gloriahamilton.ca

$29,900 - Yes that is the right price for this 2 bedroom mobile in West MR, 55+ park. $134,900 - Fraserview Village, 55+ ground level 1 bdrm apt, pretty outlook over gardens $177,900 - Just listed in Solo 1 bedroom, corner ground level, shows amazing! $179,900 - Second floor corner, suite in Solo, 1 bedroom, quick possession. $499,900 - Rancher with basement with Fraser River views, 1/3 acre, development potential LEASE SPACE - 1000 sq. ft. for $1350.00/mth GROSS rent, downtown.

409,000

MORTGAGE HELPER RIVER RD WEST SIDE, central location. Spacious 2365 sq ft home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large covered deck, and fenced yard. One bedroom in-law suite.

ROB JEEVES 604-240-2629

349,800

TOWNHOME PITT MEADOWS VILLAGIO, end unit w/ double garage off lane plus street parking. Offering 1776 sq. ft. w/ 3 bedrooms. & 21/2 bathrooms. 2 fireplaces. Central location.

228,000

CONDO...GREAT LOCATION New roof & recent exterior paint. 2 bdrm, 2 full bath & den condo w/ 1184 sq ft. Gas F/P, huge covered deck 22’x10’ facing treed area. Short walk to town centre, on bus route and near WCE station.

604-561-0053

Ask Rob Jeeves

LUKE

COLLEEN

Seniors Real Estate Specialist

SUNDAY 2-4 PM

$299,900 2 STOREY END UNIT IN FRASER GLEN • 2 Bdrm 2 Bath • 45+ Complex • Corner end unit

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Ramblers kick off track and field season Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Secondary boast strong local teams by Nei l Corbe tt Black Press

There were some impressive performances as the Maple Ridge Ramblers hosted the Nick Wilkes Meet, the first outdoor track and field meet of the new competitive season, on April 3. Ramblers coach Ken Elphick has a team of about 55 athletes, and both MRSS and the Pitt Meadows Marauders have strong local teams, he said. The Ramblers’ main strength is their female athletes, while Pitt’s boys are more likely to place. The Grade 8/9 girls 800m race was a highlight for the coach. Rambler Jamie Hennessey finished third, but she was right with Clayton Heights twins Christina and Julie Sevsek. Hennessey was a mere three-tenths of a second back of second place Julie, and the twins are two of the top middle distance runners in B.C. at their age group. Thomas Haney’s Madelyn Huston was also pushing for a top-three finish, and finished fourth. “That was a top race, in terms of their times,” said Elphick. Hennessey also took second in the 1,500m steeplechase. Elphick was also impressed by Pitt Meadows Grade 8 thrower Sienna Krause, who won both the shot put and the discus. In discus, her throw of 18.94 m was well ahead of the second place finisher, her teammate Mitra Teimouri. Jorrin Lenton of MRSS won the Grade 8 boys Javelin and also the shot put. Sara Hoffman was impressive in the Grade 9 girls sprint, as the Garibaldi athlete covered the 100m in a time of 13.66, and was the only competitor to go under 14 seconds at her level. Elise Carelse of MRSS was second in a time of 14.37 and Pitt’s Julie Ydenberg was third in 14.63, in a field of 12 runners. There were 16 competitors in the Grade 8 girls sprint, and the local content saw Pitt’s Kristen Lagerstrom finish second in a time of 14.07, and Emily Morley of MRSS third in 14.53. The Grade 8/9 boys 100m race saw two Thomas Haney runners atop a large field of 27 runners. Jayden Brown won in a time of 12.3 flat, and Eric Villanueva was right behind him in 12.34. Villanueva also won the Grade 9/10 boys long jump with a leap of 5.42 m, and MRSS’ Nick Cowley was third at five metres. Another Brown also won the Grade 8 boys long jump, clearing 4.86m. See Track, p46

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(Above) Maple Ridge students Eva Cowley, centre, and Bronte Elphick-Miner, right, run in the rain in the 80m hurdles at the annual Nick Wilkes Invitational. (Left) Thomas Haney Grade 8 Kate Meredith leaps in the high jump. (Below) Rambler Grade 11 Daniel Floyd throws in the senior boys javelin competition.

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Lawn bowlers get rolling Reg Nelligan throws a bowl during a game at the season opener of the Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club on Sunday. The local club will be hosting two free open house events on April 19 and 26, from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. There will be qualified bowlers, who have played at the national and provincial level of competition, to assist visitors in trying the game. Guests are asked to wear running shoes, or flatsoled shoes. The club is located at 11445-232 St. and can be contacted at 604-4668739. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

Racers on the podium at Westerns The Ridge Meadow Racers saw themselves on the podium several times during the Canada West Speed Skating Championships held in Lethbridge, Alberta at the end of March. Timothy Song sat atop the podium twice for gold in the 200 and 400m distances in his division. Song had been heavily favored to medal in these two distances and he delivered. Marshall Shupe also had positive results and stood beside Song for both those distances, receiving silver. Shupe was also favored to medal in the 1500m distance, but was taken out. While doing an outside pass during the finals, an inside Alberta skater fell and took himself and Shupe into the mats. Song just missed a medal in this distance, sitting fourth. In the 3000m Shupe also just missed a medal, coming in fourth while Song finished seventh. In the overall individual results Song placed second and Shupe fifth in their division. In the T2T 12/13 age male 2000m relay competition, Song and Shupe were part of the BC Team that took bronze. In the T2T-12 female division Janie Green saw silver in the 200m, 1500m, and 3000m distances.

Ramblers soccer kicks off The Maple Ridge Ramblers senior girls soccer team kicked off their season with a 3-1 win over Port Moody on Tuesday. Goals were scored by Courtney and Taylor De Adder and Elizabeth Murphy. Tim Song winning gold in the 200m pursuit at the Western Canadian Championships. Green was also part of Team BC 1 in the T2T 11/12 age female 2000m relay competition. Though they had a first place finish the team was penalized for an improper exchange. Shivani Bahadur had a positive weekend posting personal bests on both the

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In Hunt on junior tour Pitt Meadows golfer Ryan Hunt finished in third place in the Junior Boys division at the MJT Kikkor Classic at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey on the weekend. Hunt shot rounds of 72 and 69 for 141 and a share of third place in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour event. Marcus Brown of Surrey won with a 136. The next Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in BC is the MJT Junior Worlds Qualifier at Pagoda Ridge in Langley on May 17/18. For more information visit www.maplejt.com or call 1-877-859-4653.

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200m and 400m distances. Pascal Chassay qualified, but unfortunately suffered a training injury and could not attend. Anyone interested in speed skating can access the club’s website at www.ridgemeadowsracer.org.

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Nick Kershbaum turned in a good performance in winning the Grade 8 boys 400m event, as his time of 1.01.30 was well ahead of second-place teammate Cole Deakin in 104.85. In the Grade 9 girls 400m race Pitt’s Myka Gowler won in 1:07.10, Haney’s Madelyn Huston was second in 1:09.64 and Pitt’s Julie

Ydenberg finished third in 1:10.34 In the boys Grade 1012 400m race, Zachary Heatherington and Misab Ahmed of Pitt took first and second, and MRSS Nick Cowley was third. “The weather was the number one performer on the day,” Elphick said of last Thursday’s meet, noting that the field events in particular saw reduced entrants be-

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cause of the weather. The Walnut Grove Gators, the second-ranked team in B.C. last year, brought two buses full of athletes for the meet, but as kids called their parents to come and rescue them from the rain and cold, there were only four kids left to board the busses back to Walnut Grove. The athletes have over a month of training to improve their performances. High school track athletes will now go through a series of

meets, designed to prepare them and pare the field down to the best in the region, who will compete at the Fraser Valley championships in Coquitlam on May 13. And finally, the best in B.C. will meet at the provincial track and field championships at the end of May in Langley. “The kids look great,” said Elphick. “Both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge have good teams, and we both practice four times per week.”

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(WANDS) SAGORSKI, Anne Marcia, nee Fail Oct. 17, 1935 - March 30, 2014 On a beautiful Sunday evening Anne passed away peacefully at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Born in Northumberland, England, Anne moved to Canada in the mid 1950’s. Anne pursued her love of helping others with a dedicated career in Physiotherapy. She was known to never take no for an answer and many people are again functioning because of her perseverance. Her circle of friends and family will miss her terribly and will remember her smile, energy, meringues, sausage rolls and her poems for a special occasion. Anne had a passion for classical music, opera, reading, horses, her beloved cats and her Grandchildren’s soccer games. Survived by her daughters Robin (Al) and Wendy (Toke), granddaughters Paige, Julia, Teja and Freya, husband Walter and his children Victor (Kelly) and Janet (David). A Celebration of Life will be at 2pm on April 26th, 2014 at Golden Ears United Church 22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the SPCA or BC Children’s Hospital would be appreciated.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Markos Kouzina

ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket beneficial. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

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If you are interested in becoming a member of our Team, please submit your resume to: pittmeadows@otter-coop.com or fax 604-465-0718 or apply in person 12343 Harris Rd. Pitt Meadows

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Available routes in Maple Ridge 40100109 - 113 Ave., Gillis Pl., Harrison St., Telosky Ave. 40220261 - 124 Ave, 126 Ave, Blackstock St, Grace St. 40220270 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 221 St, Canuck Cres, Gray Street. 40310304 - 214 St., Ashbury Crt., Dewdney Trunk Rd., Hood St. 40310306 - 117 Ave., 118 Ave., Barker Ave., Fraserview St., Penny Lane. 40310310 - 117 Ave., 212 St., Cutler Pl., Fraserview St., Laity St. 40310315 - 117 Ave, 207 St, 209 St, Graves St, River Rd, Steeves St, Stoney Ave. 40310316 - 115 Ave., 207 St., 207A St., 209 St., Golf Lane, River Rd., Steeves St. 40320350 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 214 St, Charlton St, Cherry Pl, Laity St. 40320354 - 121 Ave, 214 St, 216 St, Campbell Ave, Glenwood Ave. 40330328 - 114 Ave, 209 St, Dartford St, Lorne Ave, :DUHVOH\ 6W :HVWÂżHOG $YH

604-466-5704 or 604-219-4324

At Absolute Results we commit to helping dealerships achieve record sale days! We are Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest automotive sales training and marketing company. Your role is to develop and maintain dealer relationships. To be successful in this role you will be: â&#x20AC;˘ Customer focused â&#x20AC;˘ Strong & effective communicator â&#x20AC;˘ Relationship builder â&#x20AC;˘ Organized w/ excellent attention to detail â&#x20AC;˘ A results and goal oriented type of individual

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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Now Hiring Experienced Servers

FARM WORKERS

Must have Serving it Right & Food Safe

AUJLASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.33/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 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 starting in July, 2014. Duties include weeding, berry harvesting, pipe and drainage repair, and other field related duties. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. Pay is $10.25/hr at 40 hours/week. Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183 Attention to: Ben Horowitz Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada.

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Atlas Power Sweeping LABOURERS NEEDED Pressure Washing Parkades & Sidewalks. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988 COMMUNITY HOME SUPPORT WORKER wanted for young female (24 yrs) with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Syndrome, (high functioning) to assist with daily living & functional skills. Must be personable & reliable. Experience an asset. Class 5 Drivers lic an asset. Rotating shifts. Please email: maureenaldridge@shaw.ca

Apply in person to 22641 Lougheed Hwy

135 INCOME OPPORTUNITY HELPER, F/T - required for Maple Ridge Landscaping Co. Exp. an asset, but not essential. Must be physically able to perform landscaping tasks. Call John 604-465-4629

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

Do You Like To Cook?

Are you interested in Health, Wellness and Nutrition? We need speakers of different languages to train as demonstrators of healthy nutritious cooking. Free training. Flexible schedules. Full time or part time. Ph:604-467-3340 Fax: 604-467-9490 email: msjosiah@telus.net Text contact info 604-506-8321

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

PIPELAYER TIEGEN EXCAVATING, Mission seeking a pipelayer,VancouverHope. Experience with Blueprint, structural drawing reading required, know H2O related construction & excavating, basic computer skills an asset. Willing to get training & increase knowledge, able to multi task, works well with others! Able to work alone & make responsible decisions, possess other excavating skills, eg: basic building, landscaping, machine driving, familiar with local enviro concerns. Willing to work in any weather, reliable vehicle & clean driving record, excellent customer service skills. On-site labour, consultations with staff on drawings & excavating work. Pay is $12.50/hour to start, 5 days per week. Please email resumes in a PDF or Word document with valid references to: jason@tiegenexcavating.com Contact info for serious inquiries only: 604-755-4226 www.tiegenexcavating.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CA

Take a walk through the Classifieds for the best bargains around! bcclassified.com Phone 604-575-5555

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Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

A building materials supply company has an immediate opening for a full-time administrative assistant. This person needs to be reliable, friendly, polite, and a self starter. Responsibilities: Applicant will be responsible for coordinating shipments, data entry, answering telephones and responding to customer inquiries, communicating with vendors, creating and filing purchase orders, website updates, answering telephones in a courteous manner, maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and team members, and other miscellaneous tasks. Great benefits and salary is commensurate with experience. Forward resumes to hr@royaletileco.com.

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HELP WANTED

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PERSONAL SERVICES 188

LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CRIMINAL RECORD? Pardon Services Canada. Established 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. A+BBB Rating. RCMP Accredited. Employment & Travel Freedom. Free Consultation 1-8NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

Cleaning

Reasonable rates 16 yrs. exp.

604-459-5999

604-460-2097

Pitt Meadows

Abacus Roofing.info

Licensed * Bonded * Insured

PHOTOGRAPHY TRANSFER your TAPES to DVD

EAGLE TILE

SPRING HOUSE CLEANING SPECIAL

SAVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES Tapes deteriorate with age

$20 Off for the Month of April

Call 604 - 971 - 1511 westﬁlm@gmail.com

mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com

242 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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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

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

Residential & Commercial

$59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

604-728-3009

info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com

.super soil

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

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(604)462-0408

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Residential & Commercial

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Since 1985 604-808-0212

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS PROFESSIONAL FLOOR INSTALLATIONS

Intex Janitorial & Maintenance Services

Carpet, linoleum, repairs, and restretches. 20 yrs. exp., fully insured. ~ All work guaranteed ~

Janitorial, Ofﬁce Cleaning Int. Ext. Windows, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates

Call Keith McDonald

604-782-2069

HOME REPAIRS

Call Ian 604-724-6373

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

LANDSCAPING Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

We Sell Weed...

25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

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

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

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

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

Free Turf

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SUNDECKS

(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver) 604-465-9812

1-800-663-5847

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Cleaning Lady Available Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716

TONY’’S PAINTING

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS. Int/Ext, 36 yrs. Power wash. Refs. WCB. Free Est. 604-467-2532, 604-780-2532

Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

SPECIALIZING IN

TREE SERVICES

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

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Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION www.proficientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details

Repair, Replace, Remodel...

604-351-6245

604-467-6065

FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext *Drywall Repair *Textured Ceilings *Pressure Washing*Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates. James 778-868-5307

HANDYPERSONS

TOTAL RENOVATIONS

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

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

SILVERSEAL Home Maintenance & Repairs. Renovations, Custom Cabinetry, Flooring & Decks. Doug @ 604-837-2711

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Woodland Decks W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

EAGLE ROOFING

16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 300

Free estimates

brought to you by:

TOPSOIL

• • •

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

604-618-6401 Marcel

coffee break

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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.

(604)465-1302 / 604-786-3466

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

www.tkhaulaway.com

.proworks

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FENCING

BEST CLEANERS

604-572-3733

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

FENCING

Reasonable Rates.

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

PRESSURE WASHING

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Brad 778-552-3900

ELECTRICAL

Free Estimates. Call Marv:

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

$45/Hr

CEDAR & CHAINLINK

MAIDS R’ US

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mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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

DRYWALL

“Where Quality matters more than Quantity”

Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899

MOVING & STORAGE

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

CLEANING SERVICES

100% Heating & Plumbing

www.affordablemoversbc.com

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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

604-465-1311

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

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 or 604-820-9601

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MISC SERVICES

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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Dan 604-240-3338 604-826-0211

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

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

604-465-3189

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

604-467-1118

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PLUMBING

SUMMERTOP PLUMBING S Hot Water Tanks S New Construction S Renovations S Insured S Bonded

Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service

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FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

NO Wood byproducts used all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

604-462-9009

www.paylesspropainting.com

When QUALITY Matters

A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge

Call Chris

Serving Tri City 34 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

338 D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

Asphalt roofs, Re & Re, Shake conversions *30yrs Exp.

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

Scott 604-891-9967

Answer Key from page 45

Pay-Less Pro Painting Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

604.465.2944

Jani-Clean Janitorial

#9 - 12155 - 191B St.

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

*TOP SOIL *GRAVEL

Flexible * Reliable

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Tree Topping, Chipping & Stump Grinding. Cleanups, Pruning, Hedges, Rubbish Removal.

Commercial

A Dream Touch Day Spa

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Den’s GarDENing Services

Residential &

PERSONAL CARE

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LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

LANDSCAPING DESIGN / INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE Strata, Commercial & Residential, Pavers, Walls, Spring Garden Clean-ups, New Lawns & top dressing & Drainage.

Call (604)763-8795 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

A name you can trust

STARBRUSH PAINTING Free estimates, Seniors Disc, high quality, low cost, WCB. (free baseboard painting)

~ 25% off with this ad ~

Call: (604)518-0974

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

TREE SERVICES

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MISC. FOR SALE

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

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK At 82 it is time I slow down! BIG SALE - Japanese Maples, Dog Wood, Magnolias & Hedge Trees, also Rhododendrons, and Azaleas, Over 50% off Garden Centre Prices. Call John - 604-826-8988

REAL ESTATE 609

APARTMENT/CONDOS

$597000 / 2br - 1180ft² Gorgeous Ocean view condo 704-1473 Johnston Road White Rock Unsurpassed finishing’s in this chic West coast architecturally Bosa designed condo. A view that will take your breath away. Motivated sellers. Will consider trade.Call today for your private viewing Jody Blizard Homelife Benchmark Realty,604-3569811

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

PETS

627 477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

RENTALS 700

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us. CRIME FREE BUILDING

2014 SRI 2 bdrm, den, 2 bath double wide in Langley 55+ park $134,888. Chuck 604-830-1960 Entlebucher/Swiss Mtn pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, 1st shots, dewormed. $1200 each. 604-795-7662.

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

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$890

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES SENIORS DISCOUNT NEW 14 Wide in 55+ Mission Park $86,988 w/$550 pad rent. Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715 &

MAPLE COURT II

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

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FURNITURE

604-463-4449 604-209-6583

MAPLE COURT I

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $93,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL, 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, sep lndry gas f/p, u/g prkg. $1100. Avail. now. Call 604-467-4450 or 604-833-4450 MAPLE RIDGE Central - Large 1 bdrm apt. Deck, laundry facils, prkg & storage. NS/NP. $625/mo. Avail May 1st. Call 604-937-3534. Maple Ridge

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

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

(604)466-5799

MAPLE RIDGE NEWER APARTMENTS

Maple Ridge

HUGE DOWNSIZING GARAGE SALE Saturday / Sunday April 12 & 13, 9am-3pm. 12756 - 264th Street

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

22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660

ROOMS FOR RENT

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TRANSPORTATION 845

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

Call 604-467-3944 749

STORAGE 810

AUTO FINANCING

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

SENIORS DISCOUNT

1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800 Incl heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores and Schools.

SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 11895 Laitty St, Maple Ridge WESTGATE APARTMENTS Fully renod 1 & 2 bdrm suites Full time on-site caretaker. Available Immediately CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

1-604-358-8722 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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14179 Reichenback Rd

Parking + Onsite Manager

2 bdrm suite ~ $925

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

750

MAPLE RIDGE, 3 + bdrm, lge yard, new carpet/paint W/D hookup NS/NP $1575/mo. 604-240-8358

ONLY USED 3 TIMES for catering events. Bought brand new off lot. No accidents. Mint Cond. $3400obo. 604-488-9161 South Surrey

SUITES, LOWER NOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 2:00pm at 11985-203rd St. Maple Ridge, B.C., the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned.

MAPLE RIDGE 256th. Fully furn’d 2 bdrm, f/p. $875/mo. Free cbl, hydro, ph. N/P. Avail now. (604)462-7491 MAPLE RIDGE West. 1 Bdrm gr/lvl, 6 appl, very clean, near Superstore & transit, $775 incl utils. Avail now. 604-457-1410 or 778-875-4751. NEW WEST 7th Ave/12 St. Bright 2 bdrm bsmt suite, nr transit & all amens, newly reno’d with h/w flrs, cat ok. Avail now. $975 inc utils. Students welcome. 604-521-5156. PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite, sep ent, newly reno’d bathrm lam flooring, suit n/s mature tenants sml cat ok. $1000 incl utils/cbl/wifi. Refs req, avail now. 778-828-3343.

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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 PITT MEADOWS 3 Bdrm T/H in quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

TIOGA 2000 - (chassis 1999) 30 Ft. Motorhome. Triton V10 eng. Slps 8. Couch, dinette/microwave, 3 burner stove & oven, 3 way fridge. Back bdrm Q/S bed. Full bathroomshower, sink, toilet. New in 2013: day / night shades, curtains, toilet, faucets, front tires. 160,000K $19,400/obo. 778-839-4149

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

THE THIR TEENTH ANNUAL HANEY ROTARY

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HOMES FOR RENT

Maple Ridge: 3 bdrm character rancher 1/4 acre 2 lrg sheds Lots of prkg May1. $1450. 604-941-3259

SW8, 5ft. x 8ft. Black w/ wood flr.

LARGE 1 bdrm bsmt suite. POCO, north side. Close to all amenities. On transit route. Shared laundry. Utilities included. Off street parking. NS. NP. Available immediately. $700. 604-931-8774.

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UTILITY TRAILERS

2009 WELLS CARGO TRAILER

604.465.7713 Clean out your garage! www.bcclassiﬁed.com

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE 6 bdrm bsmt house 2 wood f/p, fncd yd, 3 bths lots of prkg $1950/mo. June 1st. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450 MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street. 4 Bdrm house, 5 appls. Avail now. $1799/mo + utils. (604)722-5609

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Year or semi-annual Rental Moorage

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

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

Pitt Meadows Marina

604.465.7221 1 bdrm suite ~ $775

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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

PORT COQUITLAM

AVAILABLE NOW Maple Ridge

MAPLE RIDGE

746

TRANSPORTATION

Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

Clean, very quiet, large,

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

Single Items to Entire Households

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

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

RENTALS

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

* Renovated Suites *

LAB X PUPS, very eager, ready to go. $500. Call/text 604-845-3972 Chwk.

ANYTHING OF VALUE

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Queen Anne Apts.

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

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

Polo Club Apartments

GREAT LOCATION

LAB PUPPIES. Chocolate, golden, black. 6 weeks. Ready. Mission area. $600. Norm 604-814-0706

~ Since 1987 ~

604.466.8404 (Erik)

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

#1 Cash Buyer

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

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

GARIBALDI Court

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

548

706

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

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $525. 604-794-5844

MUST LOVE DOGS!!! Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237 http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca

RENTALS

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT In support of youth locally and internationally

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at Swan-e-set Bay Resort and Country Club

MAPLE RIDGE Albion. 3Bdrms, 1.5 baths dble garage, lndry, kitchen w/island & fam/rm. N/S, N/P. Avail Apr15. $1495 +utils. 604-202-8000

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce & Retail Space

Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.

proudly presented by

The Haney Rotary Club

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1952

604-463-3000

supported by

WHISPERING FALLS

Camping gear, Mega Blocks, sled brand new outdoor lamp, memory foam, luggage, boxing bag, brand new free standing tub, AND LOTS MORE!

Dr. Patrick O’Brien CIM

West Coast Auto Group

1973

Multi-Family Yard Sale 23398 - 133rd Ave. Maple Ridge Sat. April 12th / 8am - 4pm Furniture, Mens & Ladies clothes/shoes, Baby Boy Clothes, Fish Tank & lots more. NEB.

2013

Celebrating 40 years serving our community

1PM SHOT GUN START! Tournament fees are $165 per golfer* *includes a box lunch, range access, golf cart, 18 holes of golf, tee gifts, on course side competitions and barbeques, dinner and access to an outstanding silent and live auction all in aid of youth charities. For more information about player registration or sponsorship opportunities please contact event chair Mike Murray at mwmurray@shaw.ca

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†

FINANCING

YOU PAY WHAT THE DEALER PAYS

On select models. *Dealer is reimbursed for holdback included in invoice price.

†

HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.5L/100 KM▼

HWY: 7.3L/100 KM CITY: 10.2L/100 KM▼

Limited model shown♦ Selling Price: $38,225

Limited model shown♦ Selling Price: $23,754

‡

DEALER INVOICE PRICE:

AND

OWN IT FOR

135 0.9% $0 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT

FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS

‡

DEALER INVOICE PRICE:

WITH

DOWN

BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT

SANTA FE SPORT 2.4L FWD. DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,306 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION.

†

FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS

OWN IT FOR

AND

DOWN

ACCENT L 4-DOOR MANUAL. DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $779 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION.

16,352

‡

WITH

BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT

†

TUCSON GL

DEALER INVOICE PRICE:

†

14,220

GLS model shown♦ Selling Price: $27,000

2014

ELANTRA L

ACCENT 4-DOOR L

27,053

WITH

2014

SANTA FE SPORT

OWN IT FOR

HWY: 7.2L/100 KM CITY: 10.0L/100 KM▼

GLS model shown♦ Selling Price: $19,140

2014

DEALER INVOICE PRICE:

HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.6L/100 KM▼

FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS

22,797

‡

AND

OWN IT FOR

WITH

AND

118 1.9% $0

†

DOWN

BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT

ELANTRA L MANUAL. DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,197 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION.

FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS

DOWN

TUCSON 2.0 GL FWD MANUAL. DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $462 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION.

YOU PAY THE INVOICE PRICE PLUS GET 0% FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS †

5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

Dave Wyant

Sean Elmont

Mike Jankowiak

Brent Miscisco

HyundaiCanada.com

Brett Kinney

Bob Murdoch

Sean Ferguson

Matt Wood

The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Accent 4-Door L Manual/ Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0.9%/1.9% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $69/$79/$135/$118. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$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. ‡Dealer Invoice Price of 2014 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual are $14,220/$16,352/$27,053/$22,797. Prices include price adjustments of $779/$1,197/$1,306/$462 and includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback fee for which the dealer is subsequently reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $779/$1,197/$1,306/$462 available on in stock 2014 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto/Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual on cash purchases. 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. ♦Price of models shown (with Price Adjustments): 2014 Accent 4 Door GLS/ Elantra Limited/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD/Tucson 2.4 GLS FWD are $19,140/$23,754/$38,225/$27,000. Prices include Price Adjusmtents of $1,109/$1,445/$2,434/$1,659, Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2014 Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM); 2014 Elantra L Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6.L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/100KM); 2014 Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City10.0L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †‡Ω♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. TM

604 467 3401 23213 Lougheed Highway DL#7356

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SPRING FOOTWEAR APRIL 9-21, 2014

COMFORT BUILT TO LAST

ALL* SAFETY

QUAD COMFORT FOOTWEAR

ENERGY RETURN

SAVE 20

A MINIMUM OF FOUR COMPONENTS PROVIDE SUPERIOR COMFORT, SUPPORT AND SHOCK ABSORPTION.

IMPACT SHOCK ABSORPTION WIDER TOE BOX

ALL QUAD COMFORT CASUAL SHOES, RUNNERS * HIKERS ARE 25% OFF TOO. MEN‘S & WOMEN’S DAKOTA SAFETY WORKBOOTS & HIKERS

Women’s

Men’s 8” Dakota Mammoth Injected Antislip Workboots CSA Grade1 composite toe/plate and ESR.

Men’s 8” A ntislip Workboots CSA Grade 1 steel toe/ composite plate and ESR.

Men’s Dakota Alpine Mid-cut Waterproof Hikers CSA Grade 1 steel toe/composite plate and ESR.

Our Reg. $199.99

Our Reg. $139.99

Our Reg. $159.99

SALE

159.99

SALE

111.99

SALE

Women’s 6” metal-free workboots with QUAD COMFORT® QTS Traction System CSA Grade 1 composite safety toe/plate and ESR. Our Reg. $169.99

127.99

SALE $135.99

Women’s

Men’s 6” Dakota Mammoth Metal-free Ant-slip Workboots CSA Grade1 composite toe/plate and ESR.

Men’s 6” Ant-slip Workboots CSA Grade1 steel toe/ composite plate and ESR.

Our Reg. $179.99

SALE

143.99

Men’s QUAD COMFORT® Lite Metal-free Antislip Hikers Grade1 composite toe plate and ESR.

Our Reg. $129.99

SALE

Our Reg. $129.99

103.99

SALE

Women’s QUAD COMFORT® Lite Low-cut Antislip Approach Hikers CSA Grade 1 aluminum safety toe/composite plate and ESR. Our Reg. $119.99

103.99

SALE $95.99

MEN‘S & WOMEN’S DAKOTA SAFETY OXFORDS & ATHLETICS

Women’s

Men’s Traditional Oxfords CSA Grade1 steel toe/ composite plate and ESR. Our After-sale. $139.99

SALE $111.99

Men’s Low-cut Antislip Athletic Shoes CSA Grade1aluminum safety toe/composite plate and ESR.

Men’s QUAD COMFORT® Lite Antislip Athletic Shoes CSA Grade1 aluminum safety toe/plate and ESR.

Our Reg. $119.99

Our Reg. $129.99

SALE $95.99

Women’s QUAD COMFORT® Lite Antislip Athletic Shoes CSA Grade1 aluminum safety toe/plate and ESR. Our Reg. $129.99

SALE $103.99

* Applies to our regular priced items only.

QUAD COMFORT® : INDUSTRIAL - STRENGTH COMFORT SALE ENDS APRIL 21

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