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Nancy Patrick holds up the stone that went through her front window.

Debate over off-leash park heating up Decision to close Volker Park area still stands by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Madelyn Hudson-Gibbs (front), 6, and other students support teachers during their rotating strike in front of Garibaldi secondary Tuesday.

Teachers feel strike support

The front window of a house owned by a woman who petitioned to keep open the controversial off-leash dog area in Volker Park was first smashed with a rock, then a piece of metal. “Now, it’s gotten to this, it’s insane,” said Nancy Patrick. Sometime Sunday morning, someone threw a rock through her front window. Then around 9 a.m. Monday, someone used to slingshot to fire a piece of metal through the same window. “You can’t even voice your opinion without rocks being thrown at your house, because I want a dog park?” Nancy’s husband Rob said he saw someone hanging out the window of a car holding a slingshot, then heard his front window smash.

MLA Doug Bing criticizes ‘tactics from the past’ by Ne i l Co r b e t t staff reporter

Teachers in the Maple RidgePitt Meadows School District set up picket lines in front of their schools on Tuesday, taking their turn in the escalation of provincewide job action by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

See Off-leash, p5

At Garibaldi secondary, a truck driver passed by, blasting his horn as the sign-toting educators responded with first pumps. The driver of the next pickup also gave them a thumbs up. Of the drivers on busy Dewdney Trunk Road, about every third or fourth vehicle game them a honk of support. They had a member of the Maple Ridge Firefighters Local IAFF 4449 come by and drop off a letter stating: “We support the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s efforts to achieve a fair deal and to deliver a

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first-rate education to every child in B.C.” Such solidarity was also seen on other picket lines, where union members and parents of students came by with boxes of Tim Hortons’ doughnuts, home-baked goods and expressions of support. “There’s lots of public support,” said a teacher, pointing out that a recent Angus Reid poll has found 41 per cent of British Columbians support the teachers in the dispute, compared with 30 per cent who back the government. An-

other 22 per cent said they would support neither, while six per cent couldn’t say. On the picket line at Maple Ridge secondary, union picket captain Drew Parkinson was getting ready to deal with a yelling and agitated member of the public. Parkinson thought the man was angry at teachers, but soon found he was actually a supporter. “He was irate against the government – what Christy Clark is doing.” See Strike, p8

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Third candidate in running for mayor Tyler Shymkiw thinks Maple Ridge is ‘eroding’ by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

e managed Deb Walters successful run for Pitt Meadows mayor in 2011, and now Tyler Shymkiw is seeing if his grass-roots campaigning will work in his own bid for the top position on Maple Ridge council. Shymkiw made the announcement Tuesday on Facebook and by e-mail, saying that he’s entering the mayoralty race in this November’s elections. With Ernie Shymkiw Daykin seeking a third term as mayor and Coun. Mike Morden seeking the same position, it’s now a threeway race. Shymkiw is former president of the Friends in Need Food Bank Society and grew up in Maple Ridge. He also served three years on the parks and leisure services commission and runs a special effects film company, Patriot Networks. Shymkiw said the district’s reputation as a place to raise families is eroding and needs correcting. “A lot of it [the decision to run] was just about the appetite for community change,” he said Tuesday. Shymkiw, 27, is a B.C. Liberal party member and worked on former MLA Ken Stewart’s cam-

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Tyler Shymkiw (left) sits next to Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters, whose campaign he worked on, on election night. paigns in 2005 and 2009. During his leadership of Walters’ campaign, Shymkiw said he focused on “going door to door, coffee parties and really connecting with people on an individual basis. “We’ve seen in Maple Ridge a turnout that’s lower than the regional average and I think reconnecting with voters is going to be key in this campaign.” He said others are backing him in his bid. “I have significant support. I’ll let them speak for themselves on

that.” Coun. Corisa Bell welcomed the announcement. “Fantastic news,” she said Tuesday. She was hoping someone from the community would step forward, adding that Morden and Daykin were offering too much of the same thing. “I continually hear the definite desire for change in Maple Ridge. I really believe that we need new vision and leadership.” That’s also helped Bell decide her plans. She was considering run-

ning for mayor, but will now seek a second term on council. “Knowing that Tyler is going to run has helped me make my decision. I’m going to support Tyler.” She said Shymkiw understands policy and can represent Maple Ridge at the regional level and said he could offer more leadership on council. While candidates may work together, Shymkiw doesn’t believe slates or organized groups of candidates will run in the November election. “That’s really not my approach

to that.” He said part of the mayor’s job is to create an environment where individual councillors can succeed. “I think to some degree, that’s been a bit of a challenge over the last few years on council.” He said he’s running for mayor to offer voters an alternative. “We need to more pro-actively plan our transportation routes,” Shymkiw said. “I think for democracy to function, people have to have real options. I just don’t feel those options were present.” Shymkiw has a master’s degree in political science from SFU and is currently working on his doctorate. He said Daykin is a “great guy. We just have a fundamental difference on policy.” But Shymkiw is keeping specific policies under wraps for now. He does, however, want more community consultation on the decade-old issue of Albion flats, where the District of Maple Ridge is involved in a land swap with Smart Centres to allow a shopping mall. “It’s a little backwards that the district is going to do their consultation after negotiation.” But still, he believes a good consultation process could be put in place after the agreement is reached. That could lead to a referendum on how to develop the Albion flats. “That will ultimately lay to rest longstanding issues in the area.” His website also calls for more accountability and transparency and he wants to stop the compounding increases in property taxes. See Tyler Shymkiw’s campaign video @ mapleridgenews.com

Residents worried about federal coop subsidies expiring With mortgages are paid off, subsidies on some units end by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

The housing squeeze will get even tighter in the next few years as federal subsidies expire on five housing co-ops in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. By the year 2017, people living in 138 subsidized units in Ford Road, Harris Road, Meadowlands, Haney Pioneer Village, and Maple Court could be affected. The squeeze is happening because as the mortgages are paid off, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. subsidies on some

units end. However, many co-ops still have second or third mortgages taken on to pay for leaky buildings. The old buildings may also require substantive upgrades. With subsidies no longer in place to help with the bills, the housing co-ops may face a cash crunch. It’s too soon, however, to say how many of those who get rental subsidies will have to find cheaper places to live. Some co-ops may be able to limp along and pay the bills, just on the rent collected at each housing complex. About 32 per cent of the units of each coop receive rental subsidies, while people in the remainder of the units pay market rents.

Some may have to convert all units to market rates in order to pay the bills. “It’s not like they’re totally debt free,” said Fiona Jackson, with the Co‐operative Housing Federation of B.C. Instead of the federal subsidies, the federation wants the provincial government to take over the subsidies so people can stay in their houses. For Ruth Meyer, 62, president of Ford Road Housing Co-op, it means tough choices ahead. In 2017, her rent will climb by $175 to just more than $900 a month. But her CPP disability pension cheque will barely cover that with only about $30 left to spare. That means she’ll have to choose every month between paying utility bills or buy-

ing groceries. “I don’t know where I’d move.” Others at Ford Road Housing Co-op will be in the same boat. The complex has 160 units, 44 of which are subsidized based on income. Rents already are going up next year on all units by a small amount, said Mayer. As for what happens in 2017, “We have no idea. We’ll probably have to go market rate, but we really haven’t got to that point yet.” The co-op housing federation met Monday in Pitt Meadows and has launched a campaign to call for assistance (http:// www.chf.bc.ca/eoacampaign2014). B.C. Housing is also clamping down by requiring subsidized tenants to pay higher rents in units in Devonshire Court that were originally planned for larger families.

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RCMP seek suspicious driver Ridge Meadows RCMP need the public’s help to identify a man who called out to a young girl from his car last week. The man was driving a silver or grey car, possibly a Nissan, and slowed down to talk to the girl near the intersection of 122 Avenue and 228 Street just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21. “The male simply called out to a young girl as she was walking along 122 Avenue,” Sgt. Jennifer Hyland. “He did not

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He’s called Ridge Meadows RCMP, but they haven’t shown up yet. RCMP have assigned an officer to the case. There’s also a vague description of a suspect vehicle. At first, Nancy Patrick thought the broken window was just a random act by kids. But after the second break, she began to think she’s being targeted. Patrick presented a 1,200-name petition to Maple Ridge council earlier this month, asking that the park be kept open after the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission decided April 10 to close it in June because of complaints, mostly about noise. Patrick wasn’t told about the April meeting, and said dog owners weren’t given a chance to address complaints about the park from nearby residents before the decision to close it was made. “I’m busy. I work fulltime. I have two small children.” Usually there are only five dogs at a time using the park, though sometimes that number can grow to 10 or 15, she said. “The kids [from Laity View elementary, next door] are noisier than the dogs. Come and have a fair evaluation,” of the park, she said to the parks and leisure services department. Patrick owns a whippetpit bull cross named Etta, who needs lots of exercise. But Patrick has to do so within a fenced area because she’s concerned

her dog would just run away. Parks and recreation manager Kelly Swift said the off-leash areas have proven to be popular and many cities are struggling to find solutions that please everyone. The off-leash section of the park – one of seven in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – has been open for about four years and cost $5,000, to install the fence. A water fountain for the playground and a tap for the park were installed for $10,000. Park users were to address council at its meeting Tuesday night. But the Volker Park area was becoming too much of a flash point between those who use it and those who complained about it. A year ago, someone spread glass on the ground in the off-leash area and a dog may have been poisoned there. And earlier this year, dog owner Gord Westrand found 40 tacks strewn on the ground. Park users spoke to the recreation commission at its May meeting, asking why they’ve never had a chance to resolve issues. But no one on the commission introduced a motion to review the decision, so it still stands, said Swift. Staff will present a report outlining an alternative sites for an off-leash area at the commission’s June 12 meeting. “From a department perspective … what we’re looking for is adding more dog parks to our inventory.”

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School showdown You don’t have to be a union supporter to think the B.C. Liberal government is being unusually inflammatory in its battle with the BC Teachers’ Federation. Sure, the BCTF is being unreasonable with a wage proposal that would hike wages far and away above what other B.C. public and most private sector unions are settling for. Even teachers’ CUPE colleagues settled for much less than what the teachers are asking for — and the support workers’ deal was one of the richer in a province, where many unions have grudgingly settled for 5.5 per cent over five years. There is room to move on both sides, but there’s little hope of conciliation on this delicate file – with Education Minister Peter Fassbender, whose start in education dates back to the early days of back-tobasics schools, tough-talking Peter Cameron and Premier Christy Clark, never a friend of teachers – at the reins. Did we really need to poke the hornet’s nest with a 10 per cent wage cut while saying that teachers can continue to do their volunteer and extra-curricular work? Unprecedented in teachers’ talks, this PR move to make the teachers look and feel bad has just strengthened their resolve, leaving graduation ceremonies, end-of-year concerts and barbecues in shambles. Oddly, this jab from the B.C. Public Employers’ Association comes during one of the BCTF’s least disruptive work stoppages in recent memory. Clearly the power lies with the B.C. Liberals, still fresh from last year’s election, but this power must be wielded judiciously. They should drop the sixyear-contact demand down to four, get rid of the inflammatory zero per cent mid-contract, eliminate the signing bonus in favour of a retroactive pay increase –like the one the province gave CUPE – and put class size and composition issues into mediation. If something isn’t done to bring some rationality into teacher talks, we’re looking at a future where educators watch the clock rather than attend their duties, both paid and unpaid, and that would be a great loss. – Black Press

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Are our public schools racist? VICTORIA – My effort last week, on the proposal to add a mandatory high school course on the effects of Canada’s aboriginal residential school policy, attracted a range of responses – some of which are printable. I referred to comB.C. Views ments made by B.C. Teachers’ Federation Tom Fletcher vice-president Glen Hansman at a 2012 aboriginal education conference, where he insisted that “racism is the norm in public schools – still today” because of a colonial perspective that remains ingrained in our culture. Aboriginal education has been built into social studies curriculum for years. It’s come a long way from my high school days, when Mr. Spillers, my Grade 8 English teacher, assigned us an essay proposing solutions to Canada’s “Indian problem.” That was 1972, and it was the only time the subject came up. My lone aboriginal classmate wasn’t around by then. I never saw him again after we graduated from our rural elementary school. How are things now? I received a thoughtful letter from a young woman who graduated from high school in the Okanagan last year. She writes: “The idea that information about residential schools is not presented to students is entirely incorrect. The social studies curriculum that I went through included a large emphasis on First Na-

tions culture and post-European colonization history. “First Nations studies began in elementary school and continued to the last mandatory social studies course in Grade 11. I can say with no hesitation that if anything, I have been informed too often about the residential schools, and the horrendous things that occurred there. “If aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, I would be inclined to suggest that it is because students are tired of being taught the same limited perspective over and over, and, if of European descent, being made to feel somehow responsible for all possible troubles plaguing First Nations today.” Another reply I’d like to share is from Keith Thor Carlson, editor of the Stó:lo Nation historical atlas I referred to last week. Carlson is now a history professor at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in the Salish people of B.C. and the Métis of Northern Saskatchewan. He writes: “We do need to teach the history of the First Peoples of this country in our schools, and we do need to keep vigilant about the racism that continues to haunt the hallways and classrooms where our children learn. “Of course aboriginal history should never be reduced to victim history, and with the Stó:lo atlas we sought to show the complexity of aboriginal history, and we sought to show that not only are there aboriginal people in Canada’s history, but that Canada is in aboriginal peoples’ histories. “There were times in the past when aboriginal people were victimized (residential schools being a tragic example),

and there were times when aboriginal people showed great agency (retaining the masked dance, and continuing to fish salmon, for example). “Knowing that native society was not a Utopia when Europeans arrived does not take away from the importance of learning about the full history of aboriginal people and their relationship with Canadian society.

“Knowing that native society was not a Utopia when Europeans arrived does not take away from the importance of learning about the full history of aboriginal people and their relationship with Canadian society.” “And of course, as Ernie Crey has reminded me many times, let’s never forget that native rights are not based on race. Rather, they are rights based on prior occupation. And let’s also not forget that it is British and Canadian law that recognizes aboriginal peoples’ inherent rights. “Let’s teach good history to our youth so they can understand the complex relationship between settler society and aboriginal society. Through knowledge comes understanding and through understanding can come reconciliation.”

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online comments Thinking twice Val Patenaude · Maple Ridge Historical Society: Re: District starts voting message (The News, May 23). I agree with Fred Armstrong that the sheer volume of candidates is a problem. I like to go to at least one all-candidates meeting, but if 30 people are running – most of whom are single-issue with no hope –I’ll think twice about it. Maybe it’s time to increase the requirement for a show of support before getting a spot on the ballot.

Poor image Roger Craik · Maple Ridge, British Columbia: Re: Don’t cut off your nose to spite face (Along the Fraser, May 23). The roadside rest stops for every one in the province, not just for truckers are abysmal. The province should be ashamed of itself for the image it presents to the average traveller.

New jobs? Phil Gray: Teachers will be docked 10% (The News, May 23). The minister is on the radio today saying, “Teachers will perform all of their duties while locked out, including marking ... 100 per cent of the work for 90 per cent of salary. Are these the ‘new jobs for B.C.’ we keep hearing about?

Many memories Jackie Haywood: Re: Old forestry cabin to be torn down (The News, May 23 ). So many fabulous memories of retreats of yore and of belly laughs and tearful hugs in that wonderful old building.

Editor, The News: Re: Rally for education funding (The News, May 14). I was sorry to hear that Marc Dalton “was shouted down” at the rally. This is especially disheartening as the topic of concern was public education; students value respect for differing views . We need to model for our children the value of respectful disagreement, especially in the face such emotionally charged situations. The commitment of the members of the protest is to be admired. They obviously care very much for the quality of their children’s education. Maybe they would be willing to consider: • The education budget has not been cut. Provincial payments to school districts are based upon enrolment. Enrolment is down, therefore, the payment is less. If the number of students had increased, the funding would have increased. • The amount of money per student is not the sole guarantor of student achievement. New Brunswick has the highest student graduation rate, yet is seventh in per student expenditure. Manitoba, which has the lowest graduation rate, is second in student expenditure ( Stats Canada). That is not to say that funding is not important, only that it is not the sole contributing factor. • Should we be evaluating the school district’s model of delivery? Do we need to look carefully at where our funding is being spent? Why, when the student population has de-

clined and, therefore, the number of staff working face to face with these students has declined, have there been no cuts to the senior management team? These positions are no doubt valuable. Are they more valuable, however, than the several CUPE positions that have been cut so that each senior management position could be retained? Could the administration of the district be restructured and duties redistributed? Could we make do with fewer positions at the top so many positions involving contact with students could be reinstated? • Could we look carefully at all programs administered at the district level? Maybe some need to be put on hold in order to free funding for face-to-face support. Could we look at working cooperatively with other adjoining districts to administer some district wide programs? Could a committee of parents, CUPE, and MRTA advise on these decisions? • Prior to the passing of the budget, many teachers and support personnel presented suggestions as to how the shortfall could be dealt with. I don’t believe these suggestions were given the consideration they deserved. Would it be useful to have another look? • Would it be worthwhile to consider approaching the board and requesting another look at the budget? The board, not the education ministry, decided how to allocate the funding. If the allocation is not acceptable, should we consider asking for revisions? • Anyone in charge of a family’s finances knows that there is only so much money

available for expenses and tough decisions need to be made. The same principle applies to this situation. My biggest concern is that the staff who work most closely with students have been targeted. Andree D’Andrea Maple Ridge

Just the opposite Editor, The News: Re: Rally for education funding (The News, May 14). I went to public school. Fortunately, I didn’t stick around long enough to be taught that when you put the words ‘job’ and ‘action’ together, they mean the opposite of what you would think. According to the people who lead public school teachers down the path of most resistance, ‘job action’ means to stop being active on the job. Orwell would be rolling over in his grave at the irony, or the shocking congruity of the teachers union leading the charge of doublespeak. Teachers and their union leaders must think of us as the proletariats in their game. Insulting the general public is a strange approach to garner support, but I’m guessing they figure most of us went to public school, so we wouldn’t notice the linguistic shell game. It’s no wonder I stopped listening to them well before 1984. Grant Baker Maple Ridge

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A building which houses a landscape business, stockpiles of cedar and hand-crafted furniture was badly damaged by fire Monday in Maple Ridge. The blaze started just before 2:30 p.m. at the back of Albion Flats Landscape Supply, in a section leased by Marc’s Outdoor Furniture. Marlyse Neukomme has owned the property since 1989 and lives in a house on site. She leases the barn-like building, where the fire started, to several businesses. “It’s such a shock,” said Neukomme as she watched a line of firefighters lug hoses to the top of the barn where the fire had spread. “I hope I can rebuild.” Firefighters used chainsaws to cut through sections of the wooden structure and extinguish flames. As the property has

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Firefighters hose down the back a wooden building along Lougheed Highway Monday. no fire hydrant, the fire department linked hoses to connect to one about half a kilometre away at 105th Avenue. Westbound lanes of Lougheed Hwy. were shut down while crews from two fire halls battled the blaze. The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire but assistant fire chief Mark Smitton said it was

clear the fire started inside. “It’s an old building,” he added. Kelly Mullen, who owns Albion Flats Landscape Supply, was with her husband at their daughter’s soccer game in Port Coquitlam when she got a frantic call from her sons who were on site. Their landscape business is located in front

of the outdoor furniture shop. “Our boys were working,” Mullen said of her employees. Her husband Oliver rushed back to Maple Ridge. “We wanted to make sure our boys were safe – that was our biggest concern. We also have quite a bit of equipment that was near the building,” she said.

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He said the man was incensed that the government is docking teachers’ pay 10 per cent because it has gone to rotating strikes. “What other union has that done to them?” asked Parkinson. “Put yourself in our shoes.” He noted that teachers are already giving up one day of pay each week for the rotating strike, and are now hit with a lockout pay cut. The union is challenging the legality of the pay cut at the Labour Relations Board on Thursday. The union faces a partial lockout by govern-

ment, which docks them 10 per cent of their pay. The lockout also orders them not to be in the workplace earlier than 45 minutes before the school day begins, or later than 45 minutes after the work day ends. Nor are they to work during their lunch hour. Teachers say the lockout is hard on the school system, because they can’t help kids who need it, or want it. “It’s coming to the end of the year. Kids always want a last-ditch effort to improve their grade, and you need to see those kids,” said MRSS biology and science teacher Jea-

nette Gordon. Heidi Beveland-Dalzell is a teacher at MRSS and works with the LGBTQ club at noon hour. She worries that the group will be shut down by the lockout. It’s an important group for the kids involved. “That’s a big deal,” she said. Issues come up there – like the fact that there were about six kids who were leaving the school to use the restroom, and who were skipping gym class over changeroom issues. Now the school has unisex restrooms. Those are the kinds of student interactions that are part of the job, which will be impacted by the lockout, the teachers said. “I’ve always thought we’re not appreciated by this government,” said Parkinson, adding that recent actions prove that. He said the students most concerned about the labour strife are the grads. “Grade 12s want to make sure their graduation ceremonies are still going, and that their teams are still coached,” he said. The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association issued a letter to the BCTF Sunday, saying there are no school district restrictions on extracurricular or volunteer activities. “If teachers withdraw from participation in extracurricular or vol-

unteer activities, they do so at the encouragement of the union and by their own choice,” the letter states. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Doug Bing said the BCTF leadership should be working harder at a settlement, and be less focussed on its job action and bargaining strategies. “I share everyone’s disappointment this is happening,” he said of the job action. “Tactics from the past,” he called it. “They [teachers] need to get their act together, and get a serious proposal to the bargaining table.” Bing said he would like to see the union show some willingness to move from its latest salary position. The government has pegged it at 13.7 per cent over four years, which is not in line with other public sector settlements. He noted that the government has shown that it will compromise, in moving from its much publicized 10-year deal to a six-year agreement. The government has offered a 7.3 per cent wage increase over the time period. He said the two sides would be able to come up with a deal if negotiators were locked in a room until they hammered one out. “Eventually they will get there. They might as well just get to it.”

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An exciting part of any 100th birthday is the legacy projects that leave something behind for the community to enjoy for many years after. In this 100th anniversary year in Pitt Meadows, one such project is “Through a Century of Progress: Pitt Meadows 1914 to 2014,” an exhibit produced by the Pitt Meadows Museum and funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage. The exhibit has been well received at the host of events it has appeared at since February. On Pitt Meadows Day, it will be back at the museum for visitors to view and learn more about the events that have shaped this community. Another centennial legacy item is a new stage, for use by groups in the community. Funded in part by Heritage Canada, Mountainfest/parks and leisure services, and a local corporate sponsor, the stage has been at a few centennial events to date and will also be at Harris Road Park for the Pitt Meadows Day ceremonies and events June 7. But this isn’t the first stage the community has acquired as a centennial project. In 1958, the centennial of the birth of British Columbia, the community rallied and built a Centennial Stage for use by community groups and, in particular, to accommodate the Pitt Meadows Day Royal Party. Unlike this centennial’s relatively light col-

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Pitt Meadows Day Saturday June 7th 2014

100 years celebrated at museum By Leslie Norman

The Pitt Meadows Museum is again working hard to prepare its two sites for the Pitt Meadows Day, on June 7 this year and honouring the city’s centennial. The museum will have, weather permitting, its “engine guys” and a volunteer blacksmith at the Hoffmann site. The General Store will celebrate Pitt Meadows’ 100th birthday year with an exhibit called “Through a Century of Progress: Pitt Meadows 1914–2014,” as well as a new “Hatty Birthday” display, at which visitors can try on some hats, make a centennial fascinator, then take photos by the gramophone to remember the special day. The new the Creative Communities Pitt Meadows Memory Band exhibit, mounted on the picket fence at the museum, will officially open at 2 p.m. with a ribbon and cake cutting ceremony.

Pitt Meadows Day history

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• At one time, Pitt Meadows Royal Party members all received a bowl of strawberries with ice cream as a treat for their efforts. We were once told that for a few years the event was held on May 24th, no matter what day of the week it fell on. We know this was the case in 1953, when May 24th fell on a Sunday. It seems that by 1963 the event was being held on the first Saturday in June. The event went through a difficult time in the late 1940s and no celebrations were held in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951. Credit must be given to the newly formed Pitt Meadows Lions Club for “reactivating” Pitt Meadows Day in 1952. Marlene Wickson was queen that year.

Before 1958, and the queen and her Royal Party gathered for the official ceremonies on a makeshift stage put together for each year’s event. In 1958, British Columbia’s centennial year, a permanent stage was erected. But that was dismantled in 2003. There is now a new stage for this and other events in the community and this stage is also a centennial legacy project. A Maypole dance was once an integral part of the celebrations, but at some point stopped being done. In this centennial year, a group of volunteers working with Grade 3 students at Pitt Meadows elementary is re-activating the tradition for the celebration. The first mention of fireworks at a Pitt Meadows Day celebration is in 1966. A salmon BBQ is also mentioned this same year. The name of the event has also changed several times over the years. In 1937, it was known as Pitt Meadows May Day. By 1938 and through 1944, it was the Pitt Meadows Annual Sports Day and Strawberry Carnival. Starting in 1945, the celebration was known as Miss Pitt Meadows Day. The day continued with this name through 1947, and it was used again when the event was reestablished in 1952 and continued through 1967, with the exception of 1964, when, in honor of the town’s 50th anniversary, it was referred to simply as “Pitt Meadows Golden Anniversary.” The present day name – Pitt Meadows Day – started in 1968. The “school program,” which included the Maypole and other dances, as well as tumbling and other physical education displays and choir, no longer appears in the official program after 1971. Prior to 1937 there was no spring celebration in Pitt Meadows.

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Pitt Meadows Day Saturday June 7th 2014

Citizen of the year by surprise By Colleen Flanagan

ric Muller, a coach, graphic designer and painter who helps people of all ages achieve their athletic goals, has been named Pitt Meadows Citizen of the Year. Muller, a 17-year resident of Pitt Meadows, was taken by surprise at a recent Canada Day meeting of volunteers when the announcement was made. President of the Pitt Meadows Community Foundation, Michael Hayes stood up and started talking about a special honour that is presented each year. “And as he was talking, I was looking at my notes and he slid a piece of paper that had my name on it that said citizen of the year,” said Muller. “That totally took me off guard,” he said. “It’s such a surprise and being in Pitt Meadows for so long, I know the list of people who have been on it and it’s just amazing to me,” he continued. Muller, owner and operator of Sole Experience in Osprey Village, has been a Pitt Meadows Soccer Association coach for 12 years, including teams for his son and daughter, and players of

all levels and abilities. He has been involved with Athletes In Kind, a local charity started by his wife, Lorie. Since 2005, it has organized athletic and non-athletic events to raise money for families who struggle financially because of childhood cancer. Muller’s primary role with the charity is race director, although he also sits on the board of directors, helping Muller with communications, promotions, mentoring and coaching. As a race director, he looks after the Mundy Park Charity Trail Race, the Canada Day eight-kilometre race in Pitt Meadows, and the city’s oneand two-km events for kids on Canada Day. When Muller is not coaching runners, he is a graphic designer and painter. He was involved with the Spirit of Wood Community Carving Project with master carver Doug Morrison, designing the carving at the ACT and the maple leaf outside of the legion in Maple Ridge.

Muller also designed and painted the cutouts for the Osprey Village Christmas celebration. Running is closest to Muller’s heart. He would like to see the Athletes in Kind Kids Club grow. “That’s really an area for potentially much more involvement from young people who don’t necessarily consider themselves runners,” said Muller. “That’s the thing with me, I think we are better when we are helping somebody else do something. That’s when we are at our best really,” said Muller. Thanking his wife Lorie, who got him involved with AiK, and those that nominated him for citizen of the year, Muller is humbled by the recognition. Citizen of the year is presented annually to a person who has demonstrated a commitment to the community through volunteer work, community leadership and active community involvement. The Pitt Meadows Community Foundation solicits nominations, evaluates and presents the award.

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‘We all need to work together’ By Colleen Flanagan

ports make Brianna Milli happy. But it is her selfless dedication to the Special Olympics and helping athletes have fun in achieving their goals that has landed her the 2014 Lynn Papp award. This is the third year the Grade 12 student at Pitt Meadows secondary has volunteered with the organization, coaching soccer and bowling and helping out with rhythmic gymnastics. “The Special Olympics are all volunteer helpers and coaches. So if they weren’t there, then it wouldn’t actually happen,” said Milli. “It’s kind of nice to make someone feel good and be there for them,” she continued. Milli has been playing soccer since she was five years old and now plays with the WCAG Gold U-18 Fusion. She still plays piano, for fun, but she busy playing soccer, running and working out. In Grade 11, Milli was chosen to go to Ottawa for the Encounters With Canada program. Encounters With Canada is the nation’s largest youth forum for teens 1417 -years old. Youth travel to the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre

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Brianna Milli is this year’s Lynn Papp award winner.

from all over Canada and learn about our cultures, heritage, institutions, history and leaders, as well as explore potential career options. Milli has also volunteered at the Abbotsford Air Show since she was 7-years-old at the volunteer chalet. “We make the food and we have to go and get all the food orders so we have a different meal every day. When I was younger I volunteered at the drink area,” explained Milli, adding that it is fun because you also get to experience the air show. For three years Milli volunteered at both a transition and water station at the Subaru Ironman Canada competition in Penticton. Now she wants to participate in

one herself. She has also volunteered with Pitt Meadows Day. In September, Milli will attend UBC’s Okanagan campus to study kinesiology, the study of the movement and mechanics of the body, with future plans of studying speech therapy or occupational therapy. Milli was surprised by the award. “I don’t expect that to happen, but when it does happen it’s kind of really nice. It’s really cool to be noticed.” Recently, Milli, along with her parents, organized WCAGFC jerseys and shorts for a Special Olympics soccer team. “We’re all kind of a community and we all work together, and to live together, I think, you need to work together and help other people,” said Milli. Lynn Papp was a longstanding member of the Pitt Meadows Day Society who volunteered with many other organizations, including the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association. Papp passed away suddenly in February 2000. The Lynn Papp award is given to a Pitt Meadows youth who displays her spirit of giving without expectation of personal gain or recognition.

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mneet Basra loves learning about the history of Canada, especially about her home town, Pitt Meadows. And when she gives her speech on Saturday after being crowned Miss Pitt Meadows, it will be the city’s history that she will be highlighting in honour of the Centennial. The Grade 6 student from Pitt Meadows elementary was awarded the title of Miss Pitt Meadows after applying for it on her own. The Miss Pitt Meadows tradition began in 1937, when the event was a May Day celebration and a May queen was picked. But most residents where farmers and decided that June would better suit their schedules, so the event became Pitt Meadows Day to be held on the first Saturday in June. So, the first Miss Pitt Meadows was crowned in 1938, from a group of Grade 6 students. Miss Pitt Meadows and the other members of the Royal Party are selected from qualifying students who live within the City of Pitt Meadows. Members of the Royal Party range from first graders to sixth graders, all chosen by pulling their names out of a hat. At first, Amneet didn’t believe her father, Sarbjeet, when he addressed her as Miss Pitt Meadows after receiving a phone call that she had been selected.

It took her five minutes to realize he was telling the truth. “My friend was over and we did a happy dance,” gushed Amneet. She loves art, especially sketching with pencil crayons. She is also athletic, preferring ballet and soccer. Any stress Amneet Amneet had about accepting the crown was put at ease after meeting outgoing Miss Pitt Meadows, Jolene Banns, who told he not to put too much stress on herself. “She told me that it wasn’t as stressing as I might think it is because I thought it would be pretty hard.” Amneet is confident in her public speaking abilities. Last year, she was a finalist in the school district’s public speaking competition, with a speech on Justin Bieber. She has already chosen her dress for Miss Pitt Meadows. It’s white with thick straps, a circular neckline, with three white roses along the front waistline. As Miss Pitt Meadows, Amneet is most excited about being able to participate in all the community events this year. “I will be able to participate in the parade and on Canada Day at the fireworks show. I will be able to do a speech there and on Remembrance Day I will get to put a wreath down on the big monument in Spirit Square,” she said.

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Stage entertainment will start at 1 p.m., with the final act at 8 p.m. at the main stage in Harris Road Park. From noon to 1 p.m., the Smile Band, made up of three young girls – a drummer, a keyboardist and a guitarist – will perform a variety of music from modern to oldies. The opening ceremonies will take place 1-2 p.m.

From 2-3 p.m., Sons of Ascent will take to the stage, a local band that plays a variety of rock and roll and originals. From 3-4 p.m. will be Shades of Green, a local Irish band. From 4-5 p.m., Mortimer’s Band will perform cover tunes from ZZ Top and Bruce Springsteen. From 5-6 p.m. will be the jazz and rhythm and blues band Pe-

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Pictured left: Brian Acaster, Dorothy Kozlowski, Dave Fossum (far right) from Pitt Meadows Arenas, with AJ Hurford and Ian Speckman from Maple Ridge Chrysler and Mayor Deb Walters (3rd from right), along with some players from local minor hockey, ball hockey and ringette teams that use the rinks.

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nelope Above. From 6-7 is DaniElle, a local country music act who will perform original songs. One More Girl will perform from 7-8 p.m. The Canadian country music duo made up of sisters Carly and Britt McKillip, signed to EMI Canada in 2008. They released their debut album, Big Sky, in 2009.

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Year, the Lynn Papp award and parade trophies. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Harris Road Park will open with free activities for the whole family, including bouncy castles, a classic Jaguar display, face painting, local crafters, agricultural displays, sports and community groups and home-based local crafters. The main stage will have live entertainment until 8 p.m., including local bands and artists for all ages. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Youth Services will be hosting a skateboard competition at the skatepark located at the entrance to Harris Road Park. There will also be demonstrations and an open skate for the public. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., a salmon and chicken barbecue dinner prepared by the Pitt Meadows Volunteer Fire Department will be served downstairs at Heritage Hall at $9 per plate. Fireworks will cap off the event at 10 p.m. at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park, Bonson Road and Airport Way.

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Pitt Meadows Day festivities will be extended until 8 p.m. this year in honour of the Centennial. Starting early in the morning on June 7, the Pitt Meadows Lions Club will be hosting their its annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (adults $4 and children $2) at Heritage Hall. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Pitt Meadows Museum and Hoffman and Sons Garage will have hands-on activities, live demonstrations, a collection of restored engines and a blacksmith using a working forge. The candy store and gift shop will also be open. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Blakely and Hammond roads. It will travel west on Hammond Rd., then north on Harris Road and finish at Heritage Hall. At 1 p.m., the opening ceremonies will take place at the main stage, located in the northeast corner of Harris Road Park, by the outdoor swimming pool. This will include the crowning of Miss Pitt Meadows and the presentation of the Citizen of the

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When Marketing Manager Brian Acaster from Pitt Meadows Arenas mentioned to his friend Ian Speckman from Maple Ridge Chrysler that the rink organization was going to have to fundraise for new timeclocks because the ones they had were old and difficult to service, Ian offered to buy the clocks for them because it was “for the kids.” Needless to say, Brian jumped at his generous offer. As Ian put it, “Maple Ridge Chrysler is really glad to partner with City of Pitt Meadows to help youth sports in Ridge/Meadows.” The two new timeclocks are similar to the one that was installed in one of the rinks two years ago as part of a sponsorship deal. Now all three arenas

will have the same style of clock for consistency and visibility. Brian explained that the plan is to donate the used clocks to the high schools, who have the resources to repair them and keep them serviceable. Mayor Deb Walters said,” I think it’s fabulous that Maple Ridge Chrysler has donated the timeclocks. And Pitt Meadows Arenas is paying it forward by donating the old timeclocks to the schools. It’s created a snowball effect.” As arena General Manager Dave Fossum put it, “We’re very pleased. We were wondering how we would ever pay for new timeclocks.”

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Free flights will be available for children at Pitt Meadows airport this Pitt Meadows Day. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association will be hosting the COPA for Kids Aviation Program, in which children eight to 17 years old can learn how a plane operates before a free eight-minute flight over Pitt Meadows. To pre-register a child, go to COPA16.wordpress.

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Hail Halcyon heroes with heart Kyle Herman aka Arak StarrEagle is the founder of an altruistic artists’ collective in Maple Ridge by G ari n Fahlman News Contributor

offee shops have a reputation as havens for struggling artists bent over MacBooks, hands cupping steaming lattes. But it’s often difficult to guess who these people are. Loud and flashy isn’t typical for afternoon coffee drinkers. But at the Blenz Coffee in Maple Ridge Plaza on Dewdney Trunk Road, there’s one artist who’s impossible to miss. Though his birth certificate says Kyle Herman, most people aren’t familiar with him by that name. Dressed in a long feather cape, silver peace symbol draped around his neck, and a tie-dye bandana sitting atop oil-slick sunglasses, Herman puts on the persona of Arak StarrEagle, founder of the charitable artist collective Halcyon Imagineers, selfprofessed altruistic philosopher, and inventor of glam rap. As StarrEagle, Herman preaches a unique kind of message through his poetry and songs, along with his close friend Charlie Spittel (who performs as Mr. Gnosis), and the other Halcyon Imagineers. “The idea behind Halcyon Imagineers is to showcase people’s talents in Greater Vancouver, focusing mainly on Maple Ridge, because that’s where we’re based,” Herman says. “We wanted to make an impact in social justice, raise awareness for causes we believe in, and combat social ills that we’d like to fight against.” Herman formed Halcyon Imagineers in August 2013 as a loose coalition of local area artists and friends who all share his altruistic artistic vision of peace and love. “Our mantra is ‘all life is precious and sacred. Everyone matters, everyone is special and beautiful, and everyone is unique in their own way.’” The Imagineers host local charity events in Maple Ridge and the surrounding cities that feature themselves and several others performing songs, poems, spoken word, and other art. “We believe art is a good medium to draw people in and raise awareness for the social causes,” Herman says. The group held an event at Cynthia House in January to

promote awareness for abused women and children, called Diamonds in the Sun, and an event in Port Coquitlam called Unity Rocks that supported anti-bullying. Those events were successes, and now Herman is getting ready to launch the group’s next charity event, Noble Hearts, on July 5 at the Maple Ridge Plaza Blenz. “Diamonds in the Sun was a phenomenal success,” he says. “A lot of people came out, but it’s not necessarily about the crowd size. It’s about touching people’s hearts and making them think.” Noble Hearts’ purpose is to raise money for the Salvation Army’s Caring Place meals program, which Herman has worked with since last May. “Everyone deserves a house and a home. There’s a lot of people who make a bad decision in life. I’ve experienced poverty. I’ve had rent problems. Anybody can end up out on the street in a box on a cold winter night,” Herman says. “We want to do the best job we can to make people think about the issue of homelessness, and famine.”

“He’s the hippie. He’s got the peace symbol, wears feather boas, he’s all about peace and love.” Kyle Herman, whose alterego is Arak StarrEagle

Despite the issues, Herman wants to keep the event fun, and that’s where StarrEagle comes in. Herman grew up in the ’80s, and it’s reflected in his characters and his art. Arak StarrEagle was inspired by a mix of Arak, the Son of Thunder, and Valda, the Iron Maiden, characters who starred together in a pulp DC Comics series. “[StarrEagle] is really more soft,” Herman admits. “He’s the hippie. He’s got the peace symbol, wears feather boas, he’s all about peace and love, very Berkley, California.” To that end, Herman says StarrEagle is more of an extension of himself. But at Noble Hearts, Herman plans to also perform as a newer character known as the Golden Gryphon, a sort of paladin character – noble, virtuous, and somewhat medieval. See StarrEagle, p24

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Kyle Herman and the Halycon Imagineers have their next fundraiser at Blenz on July 5. Herman will perform for the first time as the Golden Gryphon, a sort of paladin character– noble, virtuous, and somewhat medieval.

Maple Ridge youth wax eloquent about the future When Rose Patch imagines Maple Ridge 20 years from now, she envisions a town sans garbage with electric trains transporting people to work, more bikes, but sadly less forest. The 13-year-old Fairview elementary students laments that all the development will affect animal habitat. “I wish Maple Ridge could find a way to balance the expansion and find a way to live together with the animals,” she says in a short film, which won first place in Cinema Politica’s inaugural youth film festival. The festival took place on May 8 as

part of B.C. Youth Week and was open to youth from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows 25 years and younger. Hosted by Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows in partnership with the Golden Ears Transition Initiative, the theme was “Ridge Meadows 2034.” The judges: Lindy Sisson, executive director of the ACT and a champion for arts in B.C.’s schools and communities; Kevin Francis, from Mission and who is a member of the Council of Canadian Mission chapter and founder of Cinema Politica Fraser Valley chapter; and Jeffrey Emerson, a filmmaker and resident of

Maple Ridge. Organizer Oosha Ramsoondar said the festival was a great success with audience feedback was positive on the quality of the films, the creativity and the ideas expressed. She added comments from the audiences included: “I feel confident for the future of our community”; and, “these kids have a great future in the film industry.” The winning prize was $500, plus a gift card, and there were no losers as all prize winners received cash and other gifts. • Watch the winning entry online at mapleridgenews.com.

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Tapestry artist Barbara Heller has been steadily gaining acclaim for her contribution to the contemporary tapestry scene since commencing her studio practice at the Fibre Art Studio, Granville Island in 1979. The Maple Ridge Art Gallery is honoured to be able to present works signifying key moments in her career that are often linked to war, political aggression and the impact of humankind on the environment.

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Emerald Pig off to Mainstage The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls wins seven awards Emerald Pig Theatrical Society will represent the Fraser Valley at Mainstage this year after sweeping seven of 13 zone awards on the weekend. The Attic, the Pearls, and Three Fine Girls won most outstanding production. Amy Starkey won most outstanding director and Laura Burke, Lisa Dery, Dawn Marion who play the Fine sisters took home the award for most outstanding ensemble. Starkey, John Stuart and Emily Doreen Wilson also won most outstanding sound design, while Ian McAdie and Stuart snag the award for outstanding lighting. Sherry Randall won for most outstanding costume design and the crew

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Laura Burke as Jelly, Dawn Marion as Jojo and Lisa Dery as Jane in The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls.

also took the award for backstage cooperation. This year’s win means Emerald Pig will represent the Fraser Valley zone at Mainstage, an annual provincial theatre competition, for the third year in a row.

New genre called ‘glam rap’ StarrEagle from p23

His characters perform a kind of spoken word Herman calls glam rap, which takes the aesthetics of ’80s glam metal bands like Poison and Skid Row, and mixes them with the music of contemporary hip hop artists like Ludacris and Jay Z. Though ’80s heroes may have inspired his outlandish characters, Herman insists it is friends and family that inspired his beliefs. “It started with my grandfather,” he says. “And my administrator Charlie Spittel, who I met in the ’90s. These are very progressive people.”

However there is still one other person who inspires him, and he wears his symbol around his neck in the form of an enormous block of carved wood. “I wouldn’t be who I am without the good lord Jesus Christ.” But Herman doesn’t care if others don’t share his faith. He believes that you don’t need a badge to be a hero, or wear a cross to be a saint. But he insists that to be StarrEagle, you do need one thing. “Clearly,” says Herman, “it’s about garish, outlandish style.”

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The Maple Ridge Burrards are frontrunners in the early going of the WLA season. lopsided win in at least nine seasons. Riley Loewen had 11 points, on four goals and seven assists, in his first game back with the Burrards. Last year, the Burnaby product posted a respectable 37 points in 14 games with

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Pitt golfer in the Hunt Pitt Meadows junior golfer Ryan Hunt won the Canadian Junior Golf Association event at Meadow Gardens Golf Club over the weekend. Hunt had the lowest score in a field of 15 golfers in the boys 15-19 dvision, as he shot 74-74-148, for a plus four. That was three strokes ahead of Marcus Brown of Surrey, who placed second.

Lacrosse players make Team B.C. Eight Ridge Meadows Lacrosse players were among 60 pee wees invited to try out for Team BC recently Langley Events Centre, and four made it. Noah Bradley, Declan Fitzpatrick, Jordan Kujala and Sawyer Morais were named to the team. They were competing for just 20 spots. The final team will compete for a national title later this summer.

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The Maple Ridge Burrards enjoyed a 15-3 laugher at the expense of the Langley Thunder on Sunday night at Planet Ice. In their second win in as many games, the Burrards brought shock and awe in the first period. When the first frame was over, the Burrards were up 7-1. “We buried our chances early on when we got them,” said new coach Chris Gill. He said frustration by the Thunder led to them making risky plays and turning the ball over, which of course led to more Burrards chances. Langley was the top team in the league last year, with the stingiest defence in the Western Lacrosse Association. The Burrards haven’t beaten them in six games over the past two seasons. “Their roster is a lot different from what it was last year,” observed Gill. Still, it was Ridge’s most

ows resident, had seven points on three goals and four assists. Andrew Murphy also had a hat trick, and an assist. Veteran keeper Chris Levis was back in goal for the Burrards. He made 27 saves on 30 shots, and looked good doing it. This year’s first-round draft pick Frankie Scigliano is still in net for the Calgary Roughnecks, who are playing in the Champions Cup Finals. He and scoring leader Curtis Dickson are both two weeks away from playing in the WLA. Gill said his team played good defence, and made life easier on Levis. The fast-falling Thunder now have three losses to start the season, but they get another shot at the Burrards right away. The two teams meet again tonight (Wednesday), at 7:45 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre. The next Burrards home game will be Sunday, against the New Westminster Salmonbellies at 6:45 p.m.

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GOY, Richard Dean Feb 18, 1957 - May 20, 2014 We are sad to announce that Rick lost his 2 year battle with an auto immune disease. He fought with dignity and everything he had. Born in Vancouver, he was the eldest of Emil & Stephanie Goys’ 4 children. Rick enjoyed a great childhood filled with sports and terrorizing his neighbourhood. He worked for Canada Safeway for 42 years where he forged many long friendships. He married his wife Linda in 1978 and they had 36 wonderful years together. They were blessed with 2 great children Natalie & Adam and 3 exceptional grandchildren who knew him as “Poppa”. He loved playing baseball and golf. He coached Adam’s team and was patient and giving of his time. When Adam took up fishing, Rick joined him and they spent many hours at the “Limit Hole”. Travel became his passion, and he and Linda saw a lot of the world. He was a born tour guide and organizer. He’s probably divided heaven into quadrants already. He was proud of his children and grandchildren.

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Dale finally found the fishing spot to beat them all. His loving wife Eleanor, his sons Jay and Darren wished him best of luck and hopes he enjoys tossing the lure alongside his beloved son Kirk. His brother Kelvin, his grandchildren Shandi, Matthew, Jessie, Jacob, Jason, and great grandson Kallen, his many relatives and his numerous friends also wish him a fond farewell. His best pal Kenny, a ‘brudda from another mudda’ and a true friend to the end, helped rig Dale’s gear. Dale finally obtained his pilot’s licence and is winging his way into the sunset. A celebration of Dale’s adventures, tales, humour, woes and passions will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014, 1-5 pm, at the Hammond Community Centre, 20601 Westerfield St., Hammond. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation can be made.

mother Stephanie (Bert); in laws Ken & Wynne and brother in law Neil. He left us far too soon.

Enjoy your cruise to heaven, we booked you a suite. A big thank you to the ICU and 6 North nursing staff at RCH. If you so wish, a donation may be made to the charity of your choice. Celebration of Rick’s life will be held Sunday June 1st at 1pm at Fraserview Village Hall - 22610 116th Ave, Maple Ridge. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

SANDELL, Roy Andrew 76, of Maple Ridge (formerly of Grand Forks, BC), passed away at Ridge Meadows Hospital on March 16, 2014. Roy, born on January 29, 1938 in Vancouver, BC, was predeceased by his parents Andrew Sandell and Milka Jylka and his brother Armant Sandell. Roy is survived by his son, Tony Sandell of Coquitlam, BC; step-daughter, Dana Bis of Langley, BC; and long-time companion and friend, Dale Hunter of Maple Ridge, BC. Roy was a concrete finisher for many years in Maple Ridge and spent time working at Pacific Abrasives in Grand Forks. Many will remember Roy by his unforgettable eyebrows which were long enough to act as a built-in visor and protected his eyes from the sun. When Roy wasn’t watching tennis, acting as a crime reporter from his balcony or practicing to be a brooding Finn, he could be found trying to explain Seinfeld episodes while laughing so hysterically he couldn’t breathe or be understood. Grandpa Roy will especially be missed by his grandchildren, Emily Sandell and Nathan Bis, who will no longer have their appetites ruined by unauthorized cookies right before dinner. Those wishing to honor Roy’s memory are asked to send their condolences to the vodka and tobacco industries that are, no doubt, wondering why sales have plummeted. A celebration of life will be held at: Maple Ridge Legion, Branch # 88, 12101 224th Street Maple Ridge, BC June 14, 2014 from 11 am to 2 pm.

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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

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Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS 604-618-6401 Marcel

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

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604-537-4140 329 PAINTING & DECORATING MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS. Int/Ext, 36 yrs. Power wash. Refs. WCB. Free Est. 604-467-2532, 604-727-8956

EAGLE ROOFING

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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

GARDENING .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

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

Experienced in Bridge Work / Heavy Construction. Must be able to co-ordinate job and crew. Position is full time with top wages offered for the right candidate

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DESIGN

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

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HOME REPAIRS

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

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

MIND BODY SPIRIT

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

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

604-467-6065

www.paintspecial.com

CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

PLUMBING

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

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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

Intex Janitorial & Maintenance Services

LEGAL SERVICES

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ELECTRICAL

604-467-1118

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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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MOTHER’S DAY House Cleaning Special

TYBO CONTRACTING is quickly becoming an industry leader in the excavating & civil contracting business. Tybo is currently retained by some of the largest developers in B.C. We are currently offering top wage & benefit pkgs as well as opportunities for advancement. Email resumes to:

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

LANDSCAPING

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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LANDSCAPING DESIGN / INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE

DRYWALL

VENUS Drywall Services Ltd (Commercial & Residential) We do Complete Renovation and CustomHomes , Town-homes, Condos, Kitchen, Ware-House & Offices etc. Please call us for the free estimate778-231-6740 604-773-4445. Please Visit- www.venusdrywallservices.com

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Strata, Commercial & Residential, Pavers, Walls, Spring Garden Clean-ups, New Lawns & top dressing & Drainage.

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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

We Sell Weed... 15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

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Scott 604-891-9967 FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext *Drywall Repair *Textured Ceilings *Pressure Washing*Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates. James 778-868-5307

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Call Tim 604-612-5388 Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

TOPSOIL

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All proceeds benefiting Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation

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

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RENTALS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551

GARAGE SALES

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 741

OFFICE/RETAIL

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TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Church Yard Sale 22165 - Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge Sat. May 31st 10am - 3pm Good Stuff! New to you 604-476-1718

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P.Meadows - Solaris Towers Concrete Hi-rise 2 Bdrms +den units avail from $1385-$1435.

2 bdrm bright apt.

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EQUESTRIAN

CEDAR HOGFUEL Special Spring prices Sawdust also available

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $950/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

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MISC. FOR SALE

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MAPLE RIDGE Central - Large 1 bdrm apt. Deck, laundry facils, prkg & storage. NS/NP. $625/mo. Avail June 1st. Call 604-937-3534.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

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

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

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

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 Swan Court Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, f/p, Approved pets only. Criminal Record check may be req. Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

604.466.8404 (Erik) M.RIDGE Ctrl 11735-25 St. 1 & 2 bdrm $650 $900, incl heat/h/wt. No dogs 604-467-9420 / 604-728-0940

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COQUITLAM Large bright grnd/lvl 1 bdrm +den with priv entry, own laundry & prkg, $660/mo. N/S. No dogs. June 1st. Call (604)937-3534. MAPLE RIDGE. 1 bdrm +den, 1400 sf, W/D. New bath/carpet. NP/NS. $900 incl utils/net. 604-505-8181.

604-463-3000

MAPLE RIDGE 2 Bdrm suite on Ashley Crescent. F/S, d/w, insuite laundry. N/S, N/P, avail June 1st. $825/mo incl utils. 778-873-8300.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Maple Ridge 3 bdrm bsmt ste $900 incl util No ldry Avail now NS/NP 604-324-1350, 778-838-9859

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

Glenwood Manor Apartments

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

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PETS

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL. 1 & 2 bdrm apt. $750/$850/mo incl heat, h/w. N/P. Avail now. 604-476-6683.

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

Call 604-467-3944 748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE house to share all utils incl. Nr all ament incl WCE $500/mo. 778-689-8424

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TRANSPORTATION

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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MARINE 810

AUTO FINANCING 912

STORAGE

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with or without motor or trailer. Will pay cash 778-868-9342

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 Chihuahuas tiny teacups ready to go now, 1 male, 1 female. $700 Can deliver. 604-794-7347

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 22. $700; also, 2 yr old female. 604-7963026, no sunday calls

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000 Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com ~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

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

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

604-464-3550

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

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

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

Great Location

and Hydro SENIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCOUNT 2014 SRI 2 bdrm, den, 2 bath double wide in Langley 55+ park $134,888. Chuck 604-830-1960

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE

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Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665

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

SENIORS DISCOUNT NEW 14 Wide in 55+ Mission Park $86,988 w/$550 pad rent. Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

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ROTTI PUPS, 2 female, 7 weeks, $850. Call 604-793-5708

MAPLE COURT II 22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

ROTTWEILLER guard dog, 6 yr old male, p/b no papers. Too good home. (604)798-9159

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604.465.7713 750 BRIGHT suite on w/d, f/p $800 + 3008

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250cc Yamaha Exciter Street Bike only 26,000 miles. Runs good $700. 604-460-4672

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* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water

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$790/mo & $890/mo

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Queen Anne Apts.

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PITTBULL Puppies - Purebred. Born March 7th. Great bloodlines. $850-$1500. Call 604-765-0453.

2 bdrm suite ~ $925 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

1 & 2 Bdrms available

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

MULTI POO miniature black brown 4-5lbs Hypo allerg, exc family pet vet cert. $1100. 604-341-1445.

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

Large 2 bdrm apt.

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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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QUALICUM FURNISHED 1 bdrm - w/pull out sofa in living room on oceanfront. Avail June 1 - Aug 31. $1000/wk (6 nights). Call 250-752-5063

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HOMES FOR RENT

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE 6 bdrm bsmt house, 2 wood f/p, fncd yrd, 3 bths, lots of prkg, $1950/mo, June 1 604-467-4450 or 604-833-4450 MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street. 4 Bdrm house, 5 appls. Avail now. $1799/mo + utils. (604)722-5609 MISSION. House on acreage. 9080 Hayward. No fences/out bldgs. Nice clean, 4 bdrm, 2 ba, freshly painted. $1495. Pets okay. Avail. immed. 778-549-9948; 1-403-757-2478

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New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $93,888. *New SRI 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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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 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD with an annual finance rate of 0%/0.9%/0.9% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $79/$96/$136. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$711/$1,009. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,795, fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ‡Dealer Invoice Price of 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD are $16,397/$19,182/$27,278. Prices include price adjustments of $1,197/$862/$1,316 and includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,795, fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback amount 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 $1,197/$862/$1,316 available on in stock 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD. 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 Elantra Limited/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Automatic/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD are $23,799/$26,727/$38,448. Prices include Price Adjustments of $1,445/$1,667/$2,446, Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,795 fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2014 Elantra L Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6.L/100KM); 2014 Elantra GT L Manual (HWY 5.8L/100KM; City 8.5L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/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. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. The SiriusXMTM name is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. TM

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