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Pitt council takes over economic development Replaces volunteer board members with councillors By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Pitt Meadows council has replaced the volunteers who sit on the board of the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation with the members of council themselves. Mayor John Becker said the change is a return to the arrangement when the board first was founded. Becker said council has “lost strategic control of the corporation” and needs to get it back. He also said it didn’t make sense for economic development to sponsor Christmas in the City, or a Christmas tree decorating contest. “We need to re-focus energies on the strategic work that was originally intended,” he added. Coun. Janis Elkerton supported the move.

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New trial ordered in fatal highway crash Andelina Hecimovic was acquitted last year B y P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

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Beckie Dyer and her boyfriend, Johnny De Oliveira, died in a crash in October 2010.

Two B.C. Appeal Court justices have ordered a new trial following the acquittal last year of Andelina Kristina Hecimovic of dangerous driving causing death in connection with the deaths of Beckie Dyer and Johnny De Oliveira four years ago. “Without having a new trial, it

sets a precedent for everybody,” Becky’s mother, Debbie Dyer, said Monday. “It’s a huge thing for the Crown to take it to appeal.” When the new trial will start in New Westminster Supreme Court, though, isn’t known. Hecimovic has 30 days to decide whether to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Canada. Rebecca ‘Beckie’ Dyer, 19, and her boyfriend, Johnny De Oliveira, 21, died around midnight Oct. 19, 2010 on Lougheed Highway near Harris Road.

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she was heading to her boyfriend’s house after a trying day working as a nurse at Eagle Ridge Hospital, where a suicidal young man vomited on her. Hecimovic told the court she was thinking about her shift and suddenly smelled something odd as she approached the intersection. When she looked at her scrubs she noticed vomit on her shirt and burst into tears. She was trying to wipe the tears off her face and focus on the road when she realized she had run a red light. See Appeal, 12

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B.C. chamber supports PST increase Some local businesses opposed to 0.5% bump By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

he B.C. Chamber of Commerce was in town Tuesday to try to get the local chamber to back the proposed TransLink half-per-cent increase in the provincial sales tax. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce president Terry Becker, though, wasn’t ecstatic about the idea. Speaking personally, before the board endorsed any position, Becker said she didn’t like any increase in tax. “What I’d like to see here is what will be the increase in expenses to the small business owner.” The B.C. chamber supported the proposal after it was announced by the mayors as a way to fund part of the $7.5-billion plan for TransLink for the next decade. Metro Vancouver voters will show in a spring referendum whether they support the idea. The B.C. Chamber is part of the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, composed of the Vancouver Board of Trade, Tourism Vancouver, and Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association.

Metro Vancouver voters now have the chance to decide between a strong economy and job creation or more traffic congestion and less service, said John Winter, B.C. chamber executive. Local businesses aren’t as enthusiastic. “My personal thought is, any increase in the PST is going hurt businesses in the Lower Mainland,” said Bryan Hutton, with Canadian Tire in Maple Ridge. It’s difficult to tell what will motivate people to leave Metro Vancouver and go to the U.S. in search of better prices. In addition to the higher prices, businesses also have to go through another tax change, one that won’t be faced by businesses east of Langley or Maple Ridge. Goods being sold in Abbotsford and Mission, for example, would only see the seven-per-cent sales tax, while in Metro Vancouver the tax rate would be 7.5 per cent, assuming voters approve the higher tax in a plebiscite this spring. “It’s just one huge confusion. Personally, I don’t think anybody is going to vote for it,” Hutton said. Scott Jones, general manager of West Coast Toyota, said the higher levy will remove the incentive for buyers from the Fraser Valley or Interior to shop in Metro Vancouver. A car buyer could save $150 on a $30,000 vehicle by shopping in Abbotsford.

“Why wouldn’t they? If I’m a Maple Ridge business, how am I going to compete on big-ticket items when the consumer can drive 20 minutes and not pay the .5 per cent PST? It makes no sense whatsoever.” And where will the shopper go, to the Costco in Abbotsford or the one in Coquitlam, where he or she will pay 7.5 per cent PST on non-food items. If businesses absorb that in an effort to keep customers, it means subsidizing a sale. “For big-ticket items, it’s definitely not a level playing field,” Jones said. It would make more sense to charge the extra half per cent throughout the Fraser Valley as far as Hope, he added. However, Mike Zimmerman at Haney Automotive didn’t see much effect. “I don’t think a half per cent is going to cause any of our customers to go anywhere.” On a $1,000 repair job, the extra tax will add another $5 to the bill. “Our business grows based on reputation.” The coalition came out in support of more funding for TransLink before the PST increase was endorsed by the mayors’ council on Dec. 11. The coalition has created a pledge for other groups who support the tax to sign. The pledge says that a yes vote for more TransLink funding will “strengthen our econo-

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Low point The plummeting price of oil may have a big impact on the Canadian and B.C. economies in the next year or two. Some of that will be positive, but it is likely that it will be mainly negative. The price of gasoline (but not diesel fuel) is falling, and that means more money in the pockets of consumers. This helps them meet other obligations, such as rent, credit card bills and child care. If the provincial and regional governments can avoid the temptation to tax this newly-found money out of people’s pockets, the fall in prices will be a good thing. One other bright spot may be a boost in exports if the dollar remains low. The negative implications are widespread. There will almost certainly be a fall in economic activity, and particularly jobs. Many well-paying jobs are concentrated in the oil sands. Many regional residents either work there or work for companies that supply the oil sands. There will be no new construction projects in that area, as long as oil prices stay at the $60 to $70 per barrel level. It simply costs too much to produce oil from the oil sands. As economic activity is reduced, it impacts taxation to the federal and provincial governments. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and B.C. all are dependent on revenue from oil and natural gas. In B.C., one LNG project has been delayed by the falling price of oil, as Asian natural gas prices are tied to oil prices. More could be delayed or even cancelled. It is significant that none of the major LNG players are ready to commit. A fall in economic activity likely means that 2015 will see much lower growth than anticipated, which won’t help the overall Canadian economy. – Black Press

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Horgan on LNG, climate, farmland Following are highlights from Tom Fletcher’s year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan. For an extended version, see mapleridgenews.com. Tom Fletcher: The B.C. Liberal government has given every B.C. Views indication they’re going to proceed with Tom Fletcher the Site C dam on the Peace River. What do you think? John Horgan: I’ve always maintained that it’s a good project, but it’s a question of when to add another $8-9-10-12 billion onto the backs of ratepayers. First of all, go to the B.C. Utilities Commission and find out if this is the power you need and if this is the time to build it. The government refuses to do that, and I think that’s just an Achilles heel in this process. TF: You voted for the liquefied natural gas income tax to provide certainty, and then you immediately said you would work to increase the LNG tax in 2017, before any major project could be started. How is that certainty? JH: I thought it was important that the investment community in this sector knew there was bipartisan support for LNG in British Columbia. But we went from a seven per cent [tax] to a 3.5 per cent because of a softening market. If there is a decline in return to the

province because of a softening market, then surely over a 25-year period – not just between now and 2017, but if the market conditions change and prices go up – I think British Columbians would want their government to make sure they were getting a fair share of that benefit. TF: Why did you vote against the LNG environmental legislation? JH: They said prior to the election that LNG would be the greenest in the world. And then when they tabled legislation they left out 70 per cent of the emissions from upstream activity. TF: Gordon Campbell’s great goal for greenhouse gases, 33 per cent reduction by 2020, can that be reached assuming a substantial LNG development? JH: I find it difficult to believe that they’re going to achieve those results. [Environment Minister] Mary Polak has a different point of view, and our job as opposition is to hold them accountable to the numbers that they passed into law, and we’re going to do that. One of the three sectors, housing, energy and transportation, where emission profiles can be managed downward is transportation. And the government has wasted 18 months talking about a referendum on [Metro Vancouver transit.] TF: What’s your top priority for 2015? JH: I think the public is going to increasingly find affordability issues to be the challenge. We didn’t spend as much time as I had hoped to on hydro rate increases, ICBC. When the govern-

ment balanced the budget, they did it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes. We’re going to have to use new technologies and means of communication to better explain to people what the government’s doing to them. TF: What should happen with the agricultural land reserve?

“When the government balanced the budget, they did it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes.” JH: I don’t think there was a groundswell of opposition to the ALR, quite the opposite in fact, and the commission has in my opinion, infinite flexibility to meet the demands of development in northern areas as well as urban centres. I’m going to make sure that [agriculture critic] Lana Popham, who as you know is fearless on this issue, is let loose on [Agriculture Minister] Norm Letnick, and we’re going to dog this issue up to the next election. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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THE NEWS/letters ‘If we’re not in?’ Editor, The News: Re: Mayors want to increase PST (The News Views, Dec. 12). Mayor Nicole Read’s decision not to approve the draft transit referendum question is understandable, but disappointing. Understandable, because she is right: this referendum makes local politicians accountable for regional transportation planning without giving them the power to implement their plan. Mayor Read has been dealt an especially bad hand in that she is new to municipal hall and, therefore, her support of the mayors’ council transportation plan means supporting a document she had little input on. Disappointing, because Mayor Read’s decision exemplifies the discord that will kill the referendum’s chance for success. The mayors’ transportation plan, or even the mayor’s council itself enjoys credibility only with consensus. While every Lower Mainland mayor has the standing to comment on TransLink’s control structure, rejecting the draft referendum question is the wrong place to make this comment. The referendum question was never going to propose a change of governance; such a question would not likely be approved by the province. If Mayor Read, as she says, supports the mayor’s council vision and believes a regional increment on the sales tax is likely the fairest fundraising option, she has a responsibility to approve the referendum question drafted, which indicates new funds will be subject to independent audit and public oversight. As a walker, cyclist, transit-rider, and driver, I implore the mayor to work with the majority of regional mayors on this issue and to not waste her influence. Rejecting the mayor’s initiative may risk her ability to leverage and argue for service improvements, such as a B-line buses from Maple Ridge to Coquitlam, that she made part of her campaign platform. I’m worried for Maple Ridge. This is the table and this is the deal: if we’re not in, we’re out. Matthew Shields Maple Ridge

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Make victim’s rights priority Editor, The News: Re: Not reasonable (News Views, Dec. 12). The police searching your cell phone is a major privacy issue. That my be true, depending on your perspective. The majority of us have been a victim of crime. Whether you’ve had your house or business broken into, your wallet stolen, or your cell phone stolen, it’s a major invasion of your privacy. The criminals ransack your house, look in your drawers, use your toothbrush, and copy any risque photos that you may have had on your phone. To make matters worse, the criminals then use the stolen property or identification to fraudulently obtain goods and services in your name, destroying your credit and costing you even more money to get your good name back. The police then arrest a suspect and locate some

of your belongings. But in an attempt to locate other evidence, conduct an “unreasonable” search of the suspect’s cell phone. Fortunately, due to the “unreasonable” search, police are able to locate and return more of your belongings. Of course, the case gets thrown out in court because the criminal’s privacy rights were violated.

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fell on hardship and the true victim receives no compensation for the stress and expenses incurred. I don’t think the Supreme Court has gone far enough by allowing police only restricted rights to search cell phones. It’s about time victim’s rights become the priority of the courts. Of course, police need to justify their actions, and be held accountable for grievous actions. But who’s holding the criminals responsible? Let’s look at this issue from a taxpayer’s perspective. Policing costs are high and consume a large percentage of every city budget. Also, police costs continue to rise, but statistical crime rates are dropping. Doesn’t seem to add up, or does it? The argument put forward by the author of the original article, and the Canadian Civil Liberties

Association, is to protect everyone’s absolute privacy rights 100 per cent of the time. This will lead to increasing policing costs with less police officers on the street. More police officers will be sitting in the office doing court related paper work, like search warrants, instead of being on the streets, preventing crime and catching criminals. As a taxpayer, I want police on the streets, preventing and solving crime. There has to be a balance between privacy and maintaining the law. We all want to be protected from an unreasonable search. Of course, being part of the majority of the population who are law abiding citizens, I’ve never been arrested, and subsequently searched. So maybe I just don’t have the right perspective. Craig Gibson Pitt Meadows

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“I’ve always questioned what economic development does, compared with what the chamber [of commerce] does,” she said, adding that there appears to be too much duplication of service. Elkerton noted that the corporation supported the North Lougheed Corridor project, without yet knowing the full costs to the city. She said councillors have the advantage of more information, in a more timely manner, in making such decisions. Coun. Bill Dingwall said the

formation. I wanted a more fulsome discussion.” He and Coun. Tracy Miyashita both voted against the motion. Kate Zanon, the CEO of the economic development corporation, and the rest of the staff are still in place, so there will not be any significant financial savings with the change. Dan Kosicki said he and the other business people on the board were disappointed, and questioned the manner in which their group was hastily dissolved. “They [councillors] are totally within their rights,” he said. “But what’s the sense of urgency to

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New car dealership in Pitt getting closer By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

There are a lot of conditions that have to be met before a new Maple Ridge Chrysler dealership is built on a vacant property just off the northern approach to the Golden Ears Bridge It is a 3.5-hectare property that was once part of the Meadow Gardens Golf Course lands, but was severed from the club by the construction of the approach to Golden Ears Bridge. The triangular lot, located immediately east of the bridge’s northern approach, has been vacant since. The dealership would be located in Pitt Meadows, and Mayor John Becker said he supports the business based on the tax revenue and employment that it would bring. “Now it’s going to be even closer than you think,” he quipped, referring to the dealership’s advertising slogan. However, the City of Maple Ridge will have to agree to service the lot with sewer and water for the development to

proceed. Pitt Meadows Council has officially asked for that, and there is precedent with other properties build along the border between the two communities. Translink must also approve access to the site, which would come off Golden Ears Way. And the developers are contacting the Ministry of Transportation about access off the Lougheed Highway – although Pitt Meadows planner Dana Parr said that is not crucial to the project, because the principle access would be off Golden Ears Way. The property would still need to be rezoned from outdoor recreation use to highway commercial. Becker said the dealership would face conditions and restrictions in its lighting, lot speakers, landscaping, building height and in other areas to ensure it does not disrupt the residential neighbours in a subdivision on 201st Street in Maple Ridge. The developers held a public meeting on July 29, and resi-

dents voiced concerns about traffic, noise, light pollution, parking overflow onto their street and drainage. Pitt Meadows staff noted “generally residents seemed to favour some kind of commercial development over residential development on this site.” Becker said council wants to be good neighbours to Maple Ridge in the development of the site, and said the developers are taking the same approach. “These are community people,” he said, adding they don’t want something ugly that disrupts the neighbourhood. The development would include a two-storey, 56,600-square-foot building in the middle of the lot, with a showroom facing Golden Ears Way. It would have 586 spaces for car storage and parking. The Pitt Meadows economic development corporation said the development is a good fit, but voiced concerns about traffic safety at access points off the Lougheed Hwy. and Golden Ears Way.

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Holiday Greetings DECEMBER 2014

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The Salvation Army could use more turkeys. dinner, it’s looking like donations, for turkeys specifically, are coming up short. If The Salvation Army doesn’t receive enough donations for the Christmas meal, they will have to buy some additional turkeys to supplement the demand on Dec. 19. Norrie said using funds to buy meal items is money that will directly affect the bottom line, and The Caring Place’s ability to provide

other services year-round. Anyone interested in helping with the Christmas meal, either by donating turkeys, meal items or gift cards, please contact Rob Field at 604-463-8296, extension 123 or chef@caringplace.ca. • For those interested in attending, all are welcome – but if you are attending with children, please advise Connie at 604-463-8296 local 112.

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onations for the Salvation Army’s Adopta-family Christmas program are falling short this year. For many, the holiday season is a time of family and togetherness, and the extra costs that go to purchase food, gifts and outings are a planned-for part of their family budget. But for a few, the costs that go along with the holidays are a source of stress and anxiety, due to the pressure of not wanting to come up short for their family, at a time when expectations are so high. The Salvation Army Caring Place in Maple Ridge operates an AdoptA-Family program to assist vulnerable families in having the best Christmas possible. Last year, the Caring Place, along with community sponsors, assisted

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The Salvation Army assisted 47 families last Christmas. 47 families with gifts and food packages for Christmas Day. Families are referred to the Caring Place from community agencies, and the referral is then assessed based on family size and composition. Although there are other agencies in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows that assist families at Christmas, the Salvation Army recognizes that some people feel reluctant to ask for help, and

attempts to address this need so that no family is left behind. This year, Adopt-AFamily needs are coming up short in some areas, and the organization is appealing to the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for their support. Gift items: • gift cards for teens (movies, Subway, Coquitlam Centre, iTunes); • new unwrapped toys for children preschoolers

to tweens; • new children’s clothing. Non-perishable food items: • canned corn, peas, cranberry sauce; • crackers; • gravy mix; • stuffing mix; • juice; • frozen mixed vegetables and turkeys. Other items: • nuts; • chocolate; • candy canes; • hot chocolate; • shortbread; • tea and coffee. Adopt-A-Family packages are assembled in the two weeks prior to Christmas and are delivered by The Caring Place staff and volunteers in time for Christmas Day. • For more information on the Adopt-A-Family program, please contact Connie at 604-463-8296 x 112 or connie.mcgonigal@caringplace.ca.

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here’s always a place to go and be with others in Maple Ridge on Christmas Eve. The Christmas Haven takes place at the Arts Centre Theatre that day, beginning at 6 p.m. The free event serves up Christmas dinner in the Genstar room and the lobby with turkey and all the trimmings for anyone who wants to attend. “No registration is required. It’s from six until nine. The last meal is served at 7:30 p.m. There will be entertainment, face painting and music,” said Coun. Corisa Bell, who’s been volunteering at the Christmas Haven for nine years.” It’s a casual affair where anyone, from anywhere, can drop in for the meal and share some company and good food. “It’s just such an amazing evening,” Bell added. “The whole concept is, it’s Christmas Eve, we don’t want anyone to be alone on Christmas Eve. It’s a pretty magical

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Christmas Haven fed 284 people last year. event.” Kids are welcome and Santa and fun and games will be part of the event. Bell said the Christmas Haven is funded by volunteer contributions from local businesses and individuals. About 250 to 300 people show up for the dinner. About 50 volunteers put on the event. Over the past three or four years, the composition of those who attend the Christ-

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Holiday Train provides the food bank with its single biggest cash fundraiser of the year. Last year at the Haney stop, CP gave the local charity a cheque for $7,000, and there were further cash donations of $1,700 from local people at the event that night. Local firefighters also use the occasion to kick off their shake-a-boot event, during which they collect donations for Christmas charities at local grocery stores and other high-traffic locations. Last year, they gave Friends in Need approximately $9,000 in donations. In addition to the cash, she estimates the food bank takes in 1,000 pounds of food that night. With two stops this year, she anticipates local charities will be well stocked this holiday season. Robson also appreciates that the food bank’s cause is highlighted in such a high-profile way. “To raise public awareness is huge.”

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peration Red Nose continues to offer safe rides home in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this holiday season. With Rudy back as the official mascot, the operation is based at Maple Ridge Towing, in Albion industrial area. The volunteer designated-driver service will operate again in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Dec. 19 and 20, as well as New Year’s Eve. It is now in its seventh year here. Maple Ridge Towing owner Randy Sorley and his daughter, Dena, have been keen supporters of the program since it was introduced to the region in 2008. “At the time, we were approached to help with Operation Red Nose, we had been considering offering safe rides home with our trucks for people who knew they shouldn’t be driving themselves,” recalls Sorley. “When we understood what a benefit Operation Red Nose would be to this community, we wanted to be a key partner to ensure its success.” Dena is the volunteer director, venue manager and lead dispatcher, providing more than 300 volunteer hours each season. “The more road teams we have each night, the better we are able to respond to the clients requesting the service,” she said. “We need at least 10 teams a night to give us the resources to do our best job of getting

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Operation Red Nose continues in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on select dates until New Year’s Eve. to the clients quickly.” Volunteers drive the client vehicles and the road team vehicles with navigators. These roles form a three-person volunteer road teams. “We find that volunteers who have served on a road team typically return year after year because they find it rewarding to know they are reducing the number of unsafe drivers on the local roadways,” says Dena. Operation Red Nose operates from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. • Call 604-515-6673 for a ride.

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Holiday Spirit! Holiday Greetings ALL Keep pets warm and safe Christmas Décor ’T 40% OFF is the season, and as British Columbians gear up to celebrate, the SPCA is reminding pet guardians that the holidays – and the colder weather – can be hazardous for pets. “We want everyone to enjoy the holidays, including the furry members of your family,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the B.C. SPCA. Holiday pet safety tips: • Bones are bad: avoid giving bones to your dogs or cats, particularly turkey bones. Poultry bones easily splinter and can cause serious injury, while bone fragments can cause intestinal blockages or lacerations. • Thoughtful treats: chocolate and other sweets should not be given to animals. Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that can be deadly to cats and dogs, though not harmful to humans. The best thing you can do for your pet over the holidays is to keep them on

their regular diet. Look for healthy animal treats instead of giving your animal companions cookies, rich snacks or sweets meant for people. • Poisonous plants: many popular holiday plants are poisonous to animals including mistletoe, holly, ornamental pepper and Christmas rose. Remember to keep these plants out of reach of pets – especially birds. Poinsettias are not poisonous to pets or people. Some pets may have a sensitivity to the latex contained in the plant and may get diarrhea or vomit. • Tinsel is trouble: having a Christmas tree and pets can be troublesome. Ensure the tree is well-secured and try to place the decorations above paw height. Using string to hang decorations instead of hooks helps, as hooks can be easily dislodged. If possible, use nonbreakable ornaments. Avoid using tinsel or angel hair – cats and dogs will ingest both, which can cause intes-

tinal problems. Cords for lights should be made inaccessible to pets, especially chewing puppies and exploring kittens. If you add chemicals to the water reservoir of your Christmas tree to help it last longer, keep in mind those chemicals are toxic to animals and keep the reservoir covered. • Toy watch: avoid purchasing pet toys with small or soft pieces that can be chewed and swallowed. Nylon bones tend to splinter less than plastic ones. Be sure to inspect pet toys regularly and discard deteriorating ones. As the holidays near, the temperature drops below freezing in many parts of the province, making the season not so merry for outdoor animals. “Cold weather conditions can pose a serious risk to your pet,” Chortyk notes. “Extra caution should be taken to ensure that your pet stays warm, safe and healthy this winter.”

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ith Christmas quickly approaching, so too are the mounds of wrapping paper that make their way into the recycling box after a flurry of gift opening. The holiday season can tend to be a crazy rush and the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is hoping that rush doesn’t lead to a lot more waste. The recycling society suggests making lists in advance to help think of non-wasteful gifts: • courses, classes, or workshops will teach a new skill and give the gift of time to focus on learning; • tickets to a play, movie, speaker series, or concert are gifts that delight when they’re given and when the event takes place; • homemade crafts or the offer of time babysitting, dog walking, or sharing one of your skills is a lovely way to show you care; • holiday baking or appetizers that are always a welcome treat and can save the recipient time and money while hosting a holiday event. The society also suggests that, when wrapping gifts, people use cloth or paper gift bags that can be used repeatedly, or use cloth gifts such as tea towels, new dish cloths, clothes, and ribbon as wrapping for other gifts.

Other ideas include using children’s artwork for wrapping special gifts or giving gifts that don’t need wrapping. For people using wrapping paper, the RMRS suggests they pay attention to what kind of wrapping paper is bought and used as plastic gift wrap or foil printed paper is not recyclable. Only buy paper wrap that can be put in the blue recycling bag. Paper manufacturers cannot accept loads with a high level of contamination and unfortunately mixed loads sometimes end up in the dump. ••• Also this year, regular recycling pickup on Thursdays will be moved to Saturday Dec. 27. Set out by 7 a.m. And for people who have made the switch to environmentally friendly LED Christmas lights, old lights can be dropped off for free at recycling depots, in bins located at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre. Also, the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot now accepts more than 200 items. So if Santa brings you a new cell phone, new electronics, appliances or a new computer, you can recycle the old items for free at the depot. Plus there is free depot drop-off

for the Styrofoam, cardboard and plastic packing the presents came in. The recycling depot (0092 – 236th St., just off River Road in the Albion Industrial Park) is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but open late (till 7 p.m.) Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Garbage drop-off is available next door at Metro Vancouver’s Transfer Station, which is operated by SSG Holdings (604-466-9277). ••• The First Haney Scout group, which is participating in this year’s Waste Reduction Challenge, are selling Christmas trees seven days a week in the Cap’s cycles parking lot at the corner of Lougheed Highway and 216th Street. When the holidays are over, people can bring their stripped Christmas trees by for chipping, by donation, for the Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue team. The chipping will take place next to Planet Ice from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekends of Jan. 3-4 and Jan. 10-11. The scouts will also provide curbside pickup service of discarded Christmas trees to be chipped for a recommended minimum donation of $10. • To arrange pickup email the scouts at scoutchipping@gmail.com or call 604-244-2850.

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ore than 10,000 people lined 224th Street in Maple Ridge on Dec. 6 to welcome Santa Claus to Maple Ridge. The Christmas in the Park festival attracted close to 3,000 people. Dianne Enns, chair of the Christmas Festival Society, was pleased with the turnout, considering bad weather plagued Maple Ridge all that day. “We ran out of popcorn as usual, we ran out of S’mores pops. The numbers were still good. We were quite happy with that we had lots

of people in the park,” said Enns. There were more than 200 volunteers that helped in the events success. Parade winners: • best band – Port Coquitlam Legion Pipe Band; • best animals – TCB Ranch and J&M Acres Horse Rescue; • best mascot – Maple Ridge Fire Department; • best community non-profit – Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue; • best youth non-profit – Port Hammond Girl Guides;

• best dance group – Dance FX School of Dance; • best commercial A – Nurse Next Door; • best commercial B – MLAs Doug Bing and Marc Dalton; • best sports group - Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association; • best float overall – Veinotte Horse Farm and Santa Claus. The non-profit organization now needs donations for next year’s event. To donate go to http://www. mapleridgechristmasfestival.com or contact Enns at 604-655-2505.

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he festive sound of bells jingling, a smiling volunteer with a red toque, and a big kettle marked “Salvation Army” will get Christmas shoppers across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows reaching into their purses and wallets to help those in need. The six-week kettle campaign has become synonymous the holiday season, and the 2014 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign marks the 124th year that the organization has asked the public to help millions of Canadians living in poverty. With a $4 million goal in B.C. and a $90,000 target in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the campaign will enable the Caring Place to work

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ike Huber’s Christmas wish came true last year. His son Issac was rushed to Ridge Meadows Hospital on Christmas Eve with what was thought to be appendicitis. The family spent Christmas Eve and Day in the hospital, as tests were conducted and medications administered to relieve Issac’s pain in hope of avoiding surgery. Hospital staff – doctors and nurses – not only helped avoid surgery, they got the family home in less than 48 hours. But before that, Santa arrived at the hospital in morning of Dec. 25 with a special gift just for Issac, then 8: a stuffed animal named “Christmas.” “This stuffy we will cherish for a life time as it symbolizes,

with individuals and families in providing basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. Contributions will also help The Caring Place provide life‐changing programs, such as housing support and job and skills training, to help vulnerable individuals find a way out of poverty, permanently. • To support The Caring Place this season by volunteering for a two-hour kettle shift, please contact Sharon at 604-463-8296 x104, or bellringer@caringplace.ca. To make a financial donation, please visit http://www.salvationarmy.ca/donate-now, call 604-463-8296 x 120 or text HOPE1016 to 45678. what a great support system we have in Maple Ridge,” Huber said. But the real gift for him was a healthy son. Now Huber and his father, Dick Huber, and business partner, Julie Ramirez, want to make Christmas wishes come true for others. The Huber realty team and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News are teaming up to grant three such wishes. Just write your heartfelt Christmas wish on the entry form, along with your contact information, and drop them off at one of two locations. Three will be selected. • Drop off entries at Keller Williams Elite realty, No. 555 – 20395 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, or the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, 22611 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge. Deadline is Dec. 24. Winners will be announced on Jan. 2.

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t’s that time of the year again, the time when families come together, homes are decorated, and gifts are given. I have to admit, it’s my favourite time of the year. Many people agree that Christmas has become too commercialized in recent years and everything under the sun is advertised as a possible gift idea: tires, new carpet, oil changes. People struggle to find just the right presents. They spend money on things that may never be used, or worse yet, re-gifted. Christmas should not be stressful, or about spending ridiculous amounts of money, nor should it be about buying useless trinkets because you have no idea what to get your second cousin twice removed. Since I have been in the rescue world for so many years, I can’t help but look at the world from that point of view. When I buy my gifts, I make an effort to purchase things that will somehow benefit a charity. I check the back covers of calendars to see if any of the proceeds go to conservation initiatives. I know a lot of people in the rescue world, and over the years I have gotten a good idea of what is needed to survive. Big donations are always a plus and fun-

draisers can definitely put a dent in the vet bills, but ongoing monthly support seems to be one of the most important sources of revenue. Sponsorship is the way to go. Most rescue groups have a monthly sponsorship program. You go to their web page and check out the “ways to donate” tab. In this day and age, you don’t even have to write out a bunch of cheques. You can donate monthly via Pay Pal, or your credit card, or even directly from your bank account. The best thing about monthly sponsorship is that you don’t have to come up with a chunk of cash at one time, and no amount is too little. Some groups do have monthly sponsorship rates, but no one will turn you away if you can only donate half of that. So if you are struggling to find the right gift, if you have a person who loves animals on your list, and if you like that the gifts you give to make a difference in this world, then consider sponsoring an animal in their name. It’s a beautiful gift and it keeps on giving. Many rescues will send you updates on your sponsored animal – some sort of memento so you know that there is a living, breathing, soul out there benefitting from your kindness. Isn’t that really what Christmas is about?

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heatre In The Country will be resurrecting the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future with their production of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. For the past three years the show has been held at Maple Ridge Christian School. This will be the first year at Theatre in the Country. “The venue we’ve moved to is more intimate and it also allows us to do it as a dinner theatre,” said artistic director Reg Parks. In addition, the audience will be asked to participate in the singing of Christmas carols and even do a little dancing. Parks is also excited about new elements added to the show. One element will be video of Scrooge walking the streets of 1840s London, England and through an ancient graveyard that will be projected onto a screen during the show. In September, while leading a theatre tour through London, Parks and his wife, Erin, took a couple of extra days and shot the video of Scrooge, played by Parks. “We always try to make it a little different in how we present it,” said Parks. This will be the third time Parks has played the role of Scrooge. “I think the most interesting thing about Scrooge is, of course, the story is so well known and taking him from the extreme of the greedy old miser to the most generous

The cast of A Christmas Carol, which plays at the theatre on 272nd Street. man in London is a fun transition for any actor,” said Parks. But, he added, because the arch of Scrooge’s story is so well known, you have to be careful how you portray it. The challenging part of this role is that Scrooge never leaves the stage. Instead, he is always watching what is happening and react-

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ing to the lessons the spirits are teaching him. “The most challenging part of it is acting away from the lines. In other words, reacting to what’s going on stage and trying to gage [Scrooge’s] journey emotionally as you’re watching these other scenes take place,” he said. Jessica Tabak is back playing the part of Belle,

Scrooge’s love interest. A role she loves to play every year, primarily because of the song she sings when she breaks up with Scrooge. “ It’s been a big thing that keeps me coming back to the role. The song is absolutely beautiful and really heart breaking in a gorgeous way,” explained Tabak. Although Tabak has played Belle for the past four years, she says she has in no way perfected the role. “I think that’s part of the fun of it, getting to do it over and over and over again, is what can I push this time, what can I do better, how can I challenge myself,” she said. Next year, Parks is planning to do a musical version of It’s A Wonderful Life and the following year a musical called The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, about the beginning of the relationship between Mary and Joseph and the nativity story, before bringing back A Christmas Carol. “We’re just hoping to build a great Christmas tradition of doing really good Christmas shows out here,” said Parks.

On stage A Christmas Carol – A New Musical runs until Saturday at Theatre In The Country, 9975 – 272nd Street, Maple Ridge. Shows are Thursday to Sunday each week. • For more information or to purchase tickets go to theatreinthecountry.com or call 604-259-9737.

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Local skaters were at their airwalking best during the annual Shred, Share, Stoked skateboard competition on Sunday night. In the advanced category, Noah Eastwood took first place, followed by Zacc Lester in second. In the intermediate competition, it was Jayden Murphy in first place, followed by runnerup Levi Wihnon. In the beginner category, Aaron Cunningham took first, and Anxen Lee second. The event is also a booster for local Christmas charities, and participants are asked to bring donations of food for the Friends in need food bank, clothes and shoes, an even cash. The entry fee this year was five cans of food, five articles of clothing or $5 in cash. The event garnered two boxes of food, 14 large bags of clothes, footwear and other items for Cythera Transition House and the Caring Place, and $180 in cash for Maple Ridge Youth Council.

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The Maple Ridge Ramblers senior boys basketball team played in the G.P. Vanier tournament in Courtenay over the weekend. The first game had Ridge defeating Reynolds of Victoria 6852. Isaac Halas was player of the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Ethan Coumont contributed 17 points. The semi-finals had the Ramblers against the tallest team they had faced all year in the host Vanier team, ranked second on Vancouver Island in the 4A tier. The hosts won 64-46. Ethan Coumont scored 18, and Josh Solk, was the player of the game with 10 big points late in the game. The Ramblers then defeated Eric Hamber of Vancouver 60-51. The combo of Coumont and Halas had 17 and 16 points each and supported by Grade 10 Tristan Coumont with 13. All three players also had outstanding nights on the boards. Coach Ken Dockendorf said the team is improving with the development of bench players Cole Deakin, Colorado Zelinski and Burke Brussow – each in Grade 9.

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OBITUARIES RITCHIE, John Alfred (Jack) on Dec 14, 2014.

Late of Maple Ridge BC., age 73 years. Survived by his loving wife Jean, children, Cory Shaw, Jackie West, Lorne Ritchie. Grandchildren - Ryan Shaw, Christy Quist, David West, Bradley West, sisters Lorraine Woodruff & Maryann Berg. Many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Memorial Service will be held Monday December 22, 2014 1:00pm at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s) 11969 - 216th Street Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers donations to the Diabetes or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

LIVA, Hanna Hanna passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2014, at the age of 84. Hanna is predeceased by her daughter Silvi and brother Heino. She is survived by, and will be lovingly remembered by her family: husband Hugo; daughter Debie; son Robert (Diane); grandchildren, Ben (Tawnya), Aaron (Sarah) & Kyla; great grandchildren, Brayden, Kalen, Madalyn, Ethan, Connor & Cason; siblings, Martha, Viljo, Leine, Levi and Helene. She will also be missed by many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held Friday, December 12th at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s), with her burial at Maple Ridge Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

SMITH, Ronald Lorne April 28, 1938 December 4, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald

Lorne Smith. Lorne passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children, on December 4th 2014. Lorne is survived by his wife Linda, his children Claudine and Kelly (Samantha) his brothers Michael, Richard, Christopher, Tony and his sister Allisen, brother-in-law Lance (Marian), sister-in-law Joanne, grandchildren Christian Anastasia, Tianna and Alyssa, nieces and nephews and many friends. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother George and sister Sharon. Lorne is a decorated 30 year navy veteran.

He spent many years working for the Red Cross and continued

to service the local community by delivering newspapers, in Maple Ridge, for the past 10 years. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Christine Morrison Hospice in Mission, BC or the Red Cross would greatly appreciated.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

P/T STAFF req for before and after school care in Maple Ridge. Call weekends or weekdays after 8pm. (604)410-0063

TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Lots of Christmas crafts. Phone 604-859-7540

NURSERY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Extraordinary administrative assistant required full-time to assist our diverse team at NATS Nursery. Duties to include sales support, administration and reception. Candidate must have a high energy level, be good at multitasking and have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. See www.natsnursery.com/about us/job opportunities for a detailed job description and to learn more about what we do. This position would suit an individual with a passion for horticulture. We offer a competitive salary package including extended health care.. Email resume to: opportunity@natsnursery.com

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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EDUCATION

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Van Km’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Req. F/T for a BC Greenhouse Builders (not a nursery). Established in 1951, a manufacturing company in Port Kells. Hours Mon.-Fri. 7:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. .Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

Delivery Drivers

With industrial type vehicles only. Vehicle must hold 5000 papers . NO MINI-VANS. • Twice weekly: Tuesday & Thursday • Pick up newspapers from our warehouse • Deliver newspapers to our carriers

Call 604.514.6770 circulation@langleytimes.com

Advertising Sales Consultant The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time junior sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Friday, January 23, 2015 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.

Earn Extra Cash! Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

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Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011026 - Albertan St, Fair¿eld Ave, Hammond Rd, Herring Pl, Wildcrest Ave, Wildwood Cres.N. 41021057 - 121B Ave, 122B Ave, 188 St, 189A St, Charnley Crt, Ford Rd.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

F/T LIC. AUTO TECH Progressive auto repair & maintenance shop in Maple Ridge is searching for Lic. Tech. to join our team. Pls send resume with salary expectations to: info@haneyautomotive.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

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604-467-1197

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Experienced. Required FullTime for a local shake and shingle mill. Excellent Wages & Beneﬁts. Bonus Program.

Please fax or email resume to:

We thank all applicants for your interest!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

• Shingle Sawyer • Shingle Packers

Local Manufacturing Company is looking for energetic, enthusiastic people with a positive outlook. All Shifts including Graveyard. No experience required. Excellent growth opportunities.

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889

HELP WANTED

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LABOURERS F/T & P/T

$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

Duties include using heavy duty power tools and MUST be able to lift 100 lbs. Must have valid driver’s license and speak fluent English. Dental and extended medical beneﬁt plan after 3 months. Starting wage is $12.00/hour. Apply in person w/resume: A5, 19327 94th Ave, Surrey

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LABOURERS

SEASONAL FARM LABORERS Required for Erica Enterprises Pitt Meadows. February November 2015 $10.49/hr. 6 days/wk. 50-60hr./wk. Potting, pruning, weeding & harvesting. Must be prepared to work outdoors in all conditions. Bending, lifting, kneeling, standing and walking required. Email resume to: ericaenterprises@shaw.ca

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HELP WANTED

Marketing Sales The Abbotsford News and Mission Record, two of Canada’s leading community newspapers, have openings for a Sales Consultant.

Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation

778-996-0288

MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

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

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in two of the Fraser Valley’s fastest growing markets. The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a persuasive manner (previous sales experience preferred, but not essential), is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Training is provided.

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Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation. The News and Mission Record combines a salary/benefits package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff. Please send your application in confidence to: Don Barbeau Advertising Manager 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 e-mail: donb@abbynews.com

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CLEANING SERVICES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Detailed House Cleaning * We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HERFORT CONCRETE

www.paintspecial.com

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

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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DRYWALL

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

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HOME REPAIRS

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

ELECTRICAL

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

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS 604-618-6401 Marcel

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

604-467-6065

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GARDENING 356

Prompt Delivery Available

RUBBISH REMOVAL

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

317

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

(604)465-1311

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:

GOLDEN DOODLE puppies, born Nov. 29. Mom is a sml reg. Golden & Dad is a sml Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/outdoors, good with kids/animals, and low/no shed). Our dogs are part of our home/life and we wish the same for our pups. Please consider the time/commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support & guidance for life. 1st Shots/deworming. $1200. Ph: 604-820-4827

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BUYERS WANTED - Development potential properties. Investment opportunities. Call 604-760-3792

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

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WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

HOMES WANTED

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

• • •

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

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

Impeccably Clean!

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TREE SERVICES

604.465.7713

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

752

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/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

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

TRANSPORTATION 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm, incl utils & cable NS/NP $1100/mo. Avail Jan 1 604-464-2757

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom ~ $795/mo. No Pets ~ Avail. now Ref’s & Credit check req’d

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available

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OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce & Retail Space

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

Great Location

604-463-3000

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water

and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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

SENIORS DISCOUNT

MAPLE COURT I

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

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

$825/mo & $925/mo

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

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SORRENTO 22260 122nd Avenue (604)319-9341

715

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

Onsite Manager

The Scrapper

AVAILABLE NOW 1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Parial view. Chuck 604-830-1960

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982

Derek Manor

MAPLE RIDGE

604 - 720 - 2009

Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

Incl heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores and Schools.

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SENIORS DISCOUNT

1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800

12170 Harris Road Pitt Meadows Lrg 2 bedroom, Pool, $950/mo. Walk to West Coast Express. CALL: 778-838-9913

STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina

AVAILABLE NOW Maple Ridge

MISC. FOR SALE

ACREAGE

749

604-464-3550

12130 Harris Road Pitt Meadows Lrg 2 bdrm, corner unit. H/HW incl, Pool, Dishwasher, $990/mo. CALL: 778-808-6738

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING

2 bdrm suite ~ $925

604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

604-465-1311

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Central Maple Ridge house or apt to shr, all utils inc. Nr amen & WCE $500. Avail. now. 778-689-8424

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

Yorkshire Terrier to re-home, 4 yr old intact female, CKC reg, champion lines, serious inquires only $1000. (604)858-9758

560

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO PORT COQUITLAM

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

REAL ESTATE

MOVING & STORAGE

706

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

Yorkshire Terrier, 10 week old male Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 604-828-2806

Meadows Landscape Supply

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APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

$59.00 Per Ton

706

PETS

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273 www.interlawnlandscapes.com

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

FEED & HAY

HAY FOR SALE Wynnk Farms (604)467-4419

PAINT SPECIAL

UNIQUE CONCRETE

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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RENTALS

FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630

Running this ad for 10yrs

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

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

PETS

MARINE 912

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED 10’, 12’ or 14’ with or without motor or trailer. Will pay cash 778-237-3494

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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New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

TONY’’S PAINTING

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069

MAPLE RIDGE Central - Large 1 bdrm apt. Deck, laundry facils, prkg & storage. NS/NP. $630/mo. Avail now. Call 604-937-3534. Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments

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

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

Vacant Manufactured Home Pad in 55+ Mission retirement park, for new SRI single wide. From $69,888. Chuck 604-830-1960

1 & 2 Bdrms from $682, $830 and $880 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799 RENTALS 706

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

Ask about our

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FEED & HAY

1ST cut Alberta Timothy Hay for sale in Pitt Meadows. 60 lb. bales. Good protein, good fibre, low sugar, and great for horses and all livestock. $12.00 per bale. 604 505 4087

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL

1 Bdrm Apt $750/mo.

Includes heat, h/w. No pets Available now.

604-476-6683

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

604-353-9836 Pitt Meadows 2 bdrm very large ste, nr WCE, inste ldry, full ktch & din rm, vaulted ceiling, rec rm in bldg, $1150. Vacant. 604-830-3546

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®The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $12,959 available on all new 2015 Elantra L 6-speed Manual models. Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Accent 4 Door L 6-speed manual/2015 Sonata GL Auto with an annual finance rate of 0% for 96 months. Weekly payments are $33/$59. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,695. Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2014 Accent 4 Door L 6-speed manual for $13,644 at 0% per annum equals $33 weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $13,644. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $13,644. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595. Example price excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $3,250/$4,635/$7,000 available on in stock 2014 Santa Fe Sport SE/2015 Elantra L 6-speed manual/2015 Genesis Coupe 3.8L GT. 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. Boxing week price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Boxing week price adjustments of up to $1,250/$1,000 available on in stock 2014 Santa Fe Sport SE/2014 Accent 4-Door models. Boxing 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. Prices of models shown: 2015 Elantra Limited/2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/2014 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/2015 Sonata Limited are $27,244/$40,894/$20,394/$32,694. Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,795/$1,595/$1,695. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Fuel consumption for new 2015 Elantra 2.0 Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T SE Limited AWD (HWY 8.2L/100KM; City 11.4L/100KM); 2014 Accent 4-Door GLS Auto (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM); 2015 Sonata 2.0T Ultimate (HWY 7.4L/100KM; City 10.4L/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. ΔThe Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡† ΩOffers 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.

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2013 Dodge Avenger

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More colours and styles available. Selection may vary by location.

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