Maple Ridge News, February 18, 2015 by Black Press Media Group

Community: Pitt council denies es runway expansion grant. 3

Sports: Flames end with win over Outlaws. 16

A Arts: SSpotlight oon ACT’s Sisson. 13

Wednesday, Februar y 18, 2015 · mapleridgenews.com · est. 1978 · (office) 604-467-1122 · (d e li ve r y) 6 04 - 46 6- 6 39 7

Blue gets $127,000 severance Economic development manager thought buyout was confidential By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The cost to Maple Ridge taxpayers for severance of Sandy Blue, economic development manager, was $127,038. Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read made the Blue announcement last week in a Facebook post on the Maple Ridge Council Watch page, saying she posted the amount as example of the new council’s commitment to transparency. “Further to council’s commitment to transparency, please know that the final severance amount paid to Sandy Blue in connection with her termination was $127,038.30,” she said. Blue was let go Feb. 3 as manager of the four-person strategic economic initiatives department after council decided they wanted someone else. She had served in the position since 2008. “It was all about fit,” Read said previously. “We need to deliver a strong economy in Maple Ridge going forward. We need to make some changes in order to do that.” She added that people in last year’s citizens’ survey said they wanted more jobs and more shopping to come to Maple Ridge. The city is now working on a change in economic development strategy and, therefore, wanted a new person to lead the four-person economic development department. See Blue, 5

Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS

Rainer Stepputat wants CP Rail to stage its trains in the area provided, not along the tracks.

Idling trains irk neighbour Pitt resident wants response from CP Rail B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d newsroom@mapleridgenews.com

ainer Stepputat is under no delusion he won’t hear the trains rumble past him. For the past 15 years, he’s lived in Pitt Meadows, his back yard butting against the CP Rail line that cuts a massive swath through the community.

But Stepputat said in the last eight months, a change in the way CP Rail both stage their trains and when they do their work have made life in his home intolerable. His home is located on 124 A Avenue, and directly behind his house are the two main tracks. Just north of that is the staging area for CP, where engines and box cars should be staged when waiting or being switched. Stepputat said the staging area remains empty most of the time while trains sit idling for hours at

LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE GOLDEN EARS BRIDGE

WEST COAST

FORD LINCOLN

NISSAN

KIA

TOYOTA

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-910-1579

20000 Lougheed, Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-334-2119

20370 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Toll Free

1-866-772-1929

19625 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-208-8820

the Teamsters union representing more than 3,000 locomotive engineers, conductors, trainmen and yard workers. The union went on strike early Sunday, but went back to the negotiating table by Monday afternoon after the federal government entered back to work legislation earlier in the day. The two sides have agreed to binding arbitration. Stepputat has a video on his phone from the weekend, highlighting a train sitting, idling. See Trains, 12

Fraipont & Manyk

westcoastautogroup.com WEST COAST

a time directly behind his neighbourhood, both during the middle of the day and, more frustratingly he said, in the middle of the night. “Up until last year, I could sit in my yard, have a bon fire and it was fine. It might have been five or six trains in a weekend,” said Stepputat. “Now it’s constant. They shunt their trains at two, three in the morning. They don’t care.” CP Rail is in the midst of contentious labour negotiations with

604.466.2838 www.rltylink.com

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-334-8581

Each office independently owned and operated

BUYING OR SELLING CALL US TODAY!

2 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Shop local. Experience Downtown Maple Ridge.

Life is too short to DRINK bad TEA! We have over 300 flavors to choose from! Gorgeous gifts & fashion accessories too!

Tu r n

e rg y.

Turn over a new leaf!

o h el p s av

THANK YOU MAPLE RIDGE

WE ARE SOOOOOO MUCH MORE THAN A TEA SHOP

T’s OOnce UUpon A TTea LLeaff T’

11970 224th St, Maple Ridge • 604-463-5353 53

For Participating in “Turn Down the Heat”! Awesome to see the enormous mountain of clothing donations; every piece was given to local people in need, through the Caring Place. We received over 650 pieces of warm clothing, which is an increase of over 30%, compared to last year! We’d like to thank all of you for your generous donations and the businesses, which put out donation boxes...some donation boxes just overflowing!

THANK YOU, TO EACH AND EVERYONE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! We also encouraged you to “Turn Down the Heat” at least ONE Degree during the week; ...if you did, we are congratulating you, for being energy conscious.... and you probably notice your energy cost-savings on the next Fortis BC bill!

Visit www.downtownmapleridge.ca ShopMapleRidge or

@dmrbia

2.64% (5 year)

New Stock Arriving Daily Ask about

Wedding Supplies

Ladies Night

Candleabras, Cake Toppers, Glasses, and more

and hosting your own candle party

You’ll love our selection and pricing… come check us out!

Every Wednesday Receive

15%

your

off purchase

PINK CANDLES & GIFTS INC 11954 -224 Street 604-467-4456

Little Garden Montessori Center

Preschool & Kindergarten Programs Available 2 Day, 3 Day, 4 Day & 5 Day Programs 3 Hour Classes: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Full Day Program: Morning Preschool & Afternoon Daycare 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Daycare: Infant/Toddler & Multi-Age Care Before & After School Pick-up Available 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Now Accepting Registration for children 10 months to 12 years old

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Feb 21 & 28 from 10am-Noon

22299 Dewdney Trunk Road • 604.466.5728

Please call to book your tour or for more information

(on the corner of 223rd & Dewdney) www.littlegardenmontessori.com

Ladies Night • THURSDAY, FEB 19

5 PM - 8 PM

BOGO le a S End of season rack up to 70% off

Buy One Item Get 2nd for 1/2 Price Gorgeous spring arrivals Swimwear from Micos.

TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:

BRING IN YOUR

ANNUAL

FOOD DRIVE

CANS FOR A

ENROLLMENT FEE *

WE CAN 2 WEEKS ONLY!

BRING IN A $30 CHECK TO YOUR LOCAL CURVES CENTER

BRING IN A GROCERY BAG FILLED WITH NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS

THEN

JOIN AND GET A $0 ENROLLMENT FEE*

22335 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, BC V2x 2T3 • 604-466-2766 mapleridgecurves.ca

* Monthly fees via EFT required. Offer based on ﬁrst visit enrollment for a 12 month recurring billing membership. Offer expires 3/27/15. Valid at participating locations only. No cash value. 100% of $30 donation is being given to the charity of the center’s choice. Ask your center for more details. Monthly fees vary by location. © 2015 CURVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1503)

Special guest Claudine,

Introducing a new product called Instantly Ageless Refreshments served. We look forward to seeing you all!

Mastering Inka Gold with Jessie Hurley

Tuesday, Feb 24 at 10:30 am Great Atmosphere And Fabulous Fashion Finds Right In Maple Ridge

www.crazyaboutclothesconsignment.com 11952 - 228th Street, Maple Ridge 604.477.0224

Parking is also available on 228th

Your Scrapbooking & Paper Crafting Store

See in store for more details

Monday M d - Th Thursday h d 99:30 30 - 55:00, 00 FFriday id 99:30 30 - 66:00 00 & S Saturday t d 10 10:00 - 5:00

22276 Dewdney Trunk Rd. | 604.380.0030

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 3

Council denies runway expansion grant Airport society can still pay for extension By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The Pitt Meadows Airport Society could still proceed with a runway extension, despite city council declining to support an application for a federal grant. Last week, Pitt council kiboshed a potential two-thirds grant for upgrades at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK). The not-for-profit society that runs the airport has the financial means to complete the extension without grant support, said general manager Elvio Pecchia, and the board is “still analyzing the opportunity.” He said the project could cost millions of dollars. The extension is necessary for the airport, and the businesses there, to continue their expansion. “It’s to provide the opportunity for existing businesses to grow,” said Pecchia. The airport currently has three asphalt runways, and has 260 hectares, and about half of it is still available for development. It caters to flying training, aircraft maintenance businesses, and commercial charter operations. The airport plans to extending its 4,700 foot runway to 5000 feet, to allow for regional turboprop and jet service. It also wants to provide additional taxiways and an end-of-runway turnaround.

THE NEWS/files

Pitt council choose to seek funding for a new pump station rather than airport improvements. “The airport has a lot of potential, and we would like to stimulate growth, employment and expertise,” said Pecchia. “It could be a very good economic generator for the community as a whole.” The Building Canada Small Communities Fund could have provided up to two-thirds of the cost of the extension, but council decided that the Pitt Polder Pump Station Replacement should be its priority project in asking for federal funding. Councillors were concerned

about asking the feds for too much. “There might be a sense that we are over-reaching,” said Mayor John Becker. Council based its decision on the pump being a priority, the concerns of residents living near YPK, and a lack of consultation by the airport society. Becker said the society operates at arms length from Pitt council, with members appointed by both Pitt and Maple Ridge city halls. He said the city shouldn’t microman-

age the board members, but would like to meet with the board about airport expansion plans. Becker acknowledged the airport has great economic development potential, but its operations “can and do impact the lifestyle of residents.” There were about 12 residents in attendance at the meeting to oppose the runway extension. Johanne Rensmaag and Ken Joyner have been among the outspoken opponents of YPK expansion.

“We understand that the airport is a huge asset to both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, and of course none of us would say that the airport should just go away and that is not our intention,” Rensmaag said. “Any future growth of the airport regarding the proposed runway extension should involve the people of Pitt Meadows, as it is we that will have to live with the added noise, air pollution and the increased safety issues of such a decision.”

Maple Ridge homelessness task force underway Plan calls for five action teams, access to services among them

munity standards when they provide their services. Port Haney resident and advocate John McKenzie is optimistic the task force will actually do something.

By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The stage has been set and the goals approved for the homelessness solutions task force in Maple Ridge. Council approved the group’s plan last week. The plan calls for creating five action teams: one that will speed up access to services for the homeless in Maple Ridge; one that will focus on educating youth about the dangers of drugs: one that will find interim housing for those now on the street; one that will work on enforcing consistent community standards; a fifth team will ensure that social service agencies comply with com-

“I think we have the right approach to it.” John McKenzie “I think we have the right approach to it.” McKenzie, who’s on Maple Ridge’s social planning advisory committee, also wants to be involved on one of the five teams. Councillors represented on the task force include Mayor Nicole Read and councillors Bob Masse and Gordy Robson.

The latter have experience with the issue, said McKenzie. In his previous term on council, Masse raised the issue of crime in the downtown and also worked to get Riverview partly reopened as a mental health care facility. Robson, former mayor of Maple Ridge, also started the crystal-meth task force several years ago. Read made ending homelessness Read a major part of her campaign during November’s municipal election. Creating a task force within 60 days of being elected was one of her promises. The task force was created on Jan. 5. “One thing that we all heard during the election is that people are frustrated by the issue of homelessness in our community,” she said.

“Many of the people wandering our streets are dealing with mental health and addiction issues and seem to be falling between the cracks of the system that is there to help them. “It is important that our police, fire department and bylaws team coordinate their work to ensure Maple Ridge is unattractive to the criminal element that feeds off the most vulnerable people.” McKenzie said so far he likes what the new mayor is doing. “She knows her stuff and I think she’s a determined woman who’s going to get the job done.” The Mayor’s Homelessness Solutions Task Force, with only a six-month life span, will report back to council every month.

We Never Stop Moving www.coldwellbankermapleridge.com www coldwellbankermapleridge coldwellba ld llb k l id com 22519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge TRI-TEL REALTY

604-467-9300

TRI-TEL REALTY

Call any of our Full-Time Real Estate Professionals for All Of Your Real Estate Needs

4 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge This Month MID-MONTH FEBRUARY 2015

SPOTLIGHT ON: Call for Volunteers Be Part of the Mayor’s Open Government Task Force

INFORMED: Feb.-Mar. 2015 Council Meeting Schedule

On February 10, 2015, Mayor Read provided the first report on the Task Force on Open Government. Council passed recommendations outlining the Terms of Reference for The Mayor’s Open Government Task Force.

Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.

Tuesday, February 24 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Monday, March 2 10:00 am, Workshop - Moved to Council Chambers 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, March 10 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Monday, March 16 10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes

The Mayor’s Open Government Task Force mandate speaks to the goal of increasing citizen access to information, participation, engagement and collaboration in community issues. The mandate also speaks to the importance of transparency and accountability of actions. One of the key parts of this work is to engage the community to assess the openness of the City and provide feedback and suggestions to make Maple Ridge a leader in this field. The City of Maple Ridge is seeking interested volunteers to participate on the Citizen Representatives Working Group. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with your Mayor and Council to help our community become a leader in citizen engagement and transparency. For more information please see the Terms of Reference posted on the website at www.mapleridge.ca/953/ Mayors-Open-Government-Task-Force or contact Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services, at 604-467-7337 or email kswift@mapleridge.ca

If you are interested we ask that you submit a letter of interest and resume to Ms. Swift via her email or by mail to the City Hall address at 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9. Council will be reviewing the list of applicants and following up to create the citizen’s team that will work with outside experts and staff to examine tools and programs to bring citizens the highest level of engagement with local government. Be part of the future, check out the information and send in your resume!

INFORMED: Heritage Week is On Now Celebrating the Rich History of Our Community The Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission has been working with the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives and the Maple Ridge Historical Society to present a number of events that will allow citizens to immerse themselves in the rich history of Maple Ridge. On Thursday, February 19, 2015, the Annual Heritage Awards will be held at St. Andrews Heritage Church Hall located at 22279 116 Avenue just a stone’s throw from Port Haney. The event starts at 7:00 pm and will feature a drama presentation by the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society. Seating is limited so please contact Lisa Zosiak at the Maple Ridge Planning Department 604-467-7383 or lzosiak@mapleridge.ca if you

are going to attend.

The Referendum will be conducted using mail ballots that will be sent out in March of 2015 and citizens across Metro

Council This Week Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Notify Me’ and sign up today.

Council Meeting Videos If you are unable to attend a Council Meeting, Public Hearing or Committee of the Whole meeting you can now watch these meetings on your computer 24/7. The entire unedited meetings are posted two to three days after the meeting. The video is indexed to the agenda package so that you can watch them in their entirety or click through by agenda item. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the video link at the centre of the home page. In addition, Council meetings are now broadcast on the internet via live streaming using the same technology used for our live budget Q&A sessions. For more information about the live stream go to the ‘Council Meetings’ page at mapleridge.ca.

On Saturday, February 21, 2015, the Maple Ridge Historical Society is running Heritage Walking Tours from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. The one hour tours start at the Memorial Peace Park fountain on 224 Street and are limited to 15 people. Participants will receive a booklet with a map of the tour’s highlights. Contact the Maple Ridge Museum for more details and to register. 604-463-5311 or mrmuseum@gmail.com. The final presentation is called ‘Local Voices at the Maple Ridge Library’ and runs on Wednesday, February 25 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. There will be three speakers including Sheila Nickols, Maple Ridge Historical Society mentor and author of new book Looking Back. As you can see, there are lots of ways that you can connect with the history of our community. We may be BC’s newest City, but the reality is that Maple Ridge is BC’s sixth-oldest community and there are many amazing stories to be told!

INFORMED: Transit Funding Referendum TransLink Presentation is Online for Your Viewing On Monday, February 2, 2015 representatives of TransLink appeared before Council as part of the Workshop agenda. Given the interest in the TransLink Funding Referendum and the associated 10 Year Plan, Council moved the meeting to Council Chambers to allow for more public seating and the capacity to record and livestream the meeting for the public.

Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Your Council on the home page.

Vancouver will determine if the proposed 0.5% sales tax will be used to fund the TransLink plan. This is a great opportunity to view the presentation and question and answer period. Go to mapleridge.ca, click on the ‘Your Council’ link and then click through to the Council Agendas and Minutes section to view the February 2 Workshop recording. The TransLink presentation is at the beginning of the recording and lasts about 90 minutes. Be informed about this important issue.

Contact us at enquiries@mapleridge.ca If you have a question about any of the content in this ad, or questions about any programs or services offered by the City of Maple Ridge, please send an email to enquiries@mapleridge.ca and one of our team members will respond to you.

11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge BC V2X 6A9

mapleridge.ca

INFORMED: 2015 Business Licence Renewal - Reminder If you hold a Maple Ridge Business Licence, it’s due for renewal! Just a quick note that reminder notices have been mailed out to all business owners that have yet to renew. We provide the following payment options: Online: Go to www.mapleridge.ca and click on the Online Services button. Online payments can be made using MasterCard, Visa or certain Debit cards (TD Canada Trust, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank and RBC Royal Bank). In Person: At the Finance counter in City Hall or at the Licencing and Bylaws front counter located at 11960 Haney Place (2nd floor) between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. By Mail: Send cheques payable to the City of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9. We do not accept cash payment by mail. By Phone: With Visa, MasterCard or American Express by calling the Licencing and Bylaws Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 604-467-7305, press 1 for business licences.

@yourmapleridge @yourmapleridge

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 5

Congestion costs to soar without more transit Longer commutes add up to high price for residents, businesses By Jef f Nage l Black Press

The cost of traffic congestion in Metro Vancouver – already estimated at $1 billion a year – will soar to $2.8 billion by 2045 without major transit upgrades, according to a study released by the Metro mayors’ council to back the Yes side in the regional transit referendum. The study by HDR Consulting projected costs from longer commutes – including increased trip times, emissions and wasted fuel – as well as lost productivity and lost opportunities for residents, businesses and the economy. Underpinning the study is the assumption that a million more residents will come to the region over the next 30 years, and that if the transit service remains frozen they’ll add 600,000 additional

vehicles to the road system. That would moderate to 500,000 extra vehicles if the referendum results in a Yes vote and the upgrades allow more of the newcomers to take transit instead of clogging the roads. The difference translates into 33 to 40 per cent less in costs from congestion compared to the status quo scenario, although the study found congestion costs will increase even with the mayors’ plan to $1.7 billion by 2045. The study led by economist David Lewis argues traffic jams raise costs for businesses and makes it harder to succeed, while hindering job opportunities because worsening congestion limits how far workers can reasonably commute. Less time spent with family can mean higher child-care costs and other personal impacts. “This quantified what

we’re saying happens with another million people – that there’s a personal as well as financial impact to the economy that will affect all of us,” Metro board chair Greg Moore said. Referendum ballots go out around March 15 and Metro residents have until late May to mail them back with their decision – for or against a 0.5 per cent Metro-only sales tax

increase to fund a $7.5 billion raft of improvements. The mayors’ plan includes major increases in regular and express bus service, more frequent SeaBus, extra West Coast Express cars, more HandyDart service, as well as three major projects – light rail lines in Surrey, a Broadway subway in Vancouver and a new Pattullo Bridge.

Moore said a No vote will leave the region mired in worsening congestion at an evermounting cost. No campaign leader Jordan Bateman called the study “completely flawed” because it assumes there will be absolutely no transportation investment for 30 years. That’s false, he said, because the province is planning a new bridge

ble that has the backing of the region’s mayors and the provincial government. “This is the plan and this is the way we’re proposing to fund it.” Moore said the study factored in construction of the Evergreen Line and an expected Massey Bridge, and only examined the relative effect of the projects proposed to be built with the new sales tax.

experience the best!

‘Not appropriate to share terms of departure’

Shirley raves she had a “Very pleasant experience!” selecting her hearing aids with Lena at Crystal Hearing Maple Ridge.

Blue from front

Read said that Blue has done a lot in the community and wished her the best. The announcement of the severance came as a surprise to Blue, now a councillor with the City of Abbotsford. She thought the terms of her departure from Maple Ridge were confidential. “That was my understanding. From my perspective, it should be confidential.” She didn’t think it was appropriate to comment on other terms of her departure. “I’m looking forward. I tend to never look back and I always try to look for the positive, so that’s what I’m doing,” she said Friday. Just before the November 2014 civic election, Coun. Corisa Bell wondered about Blue running for election in Abbotsford. How could Blue have the time to sit on Abbotsford council while managing Maple Ridge’s economic development, Bell asked in September. Blue, though, said then she didn’t see any conflict. As Maple Ridge’s manager of strategic economic initiatives, Blue made $107,676 in 2013. As one of eight councillors in Abbotsford, she’ll make about $37,500 a year, ($5,000 less than Maple Ridge councillors make.) Blue had said her work schedules didn’t conflict. Maple Ridge’s Monday morning council workshops, during which she sometimes gave presentations, start at 10 a.m., while Abbotsford committee meetings begin at 3 p.m.

at the Massey Tunnel, the Pattullo Bridge can likely be rebuilt with tolls even after a No vote, and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner has pledged to find a Plan B to build light rail in Surrey if necessary. “No one thinks there’s going to be no transportation investment for 30 years with a No vote.” Moore insisted there’s no other plan on the ta-

30 people wanted If you or your loved one is showing signs of hearing loss, please call now for a FREE EAR TEST and to book them into our 30 WANTED Program today! ;OL` ^PSS OH]L H NYLH[ VWWVY[\UP[` [V IL [OL ÄYZ[ [V L]HS\H[L UL^ KPNP[HS UVPZL YLK\J[PVU OLHYPUN HPKZ, RISK FREE*.

Participants will be offered tremendous savings on their purchase!

www.cvoh.ca

*Some me res restri tricti ctio t ons app restrictions apply, see in-store for information about the risk-free trial and details about the savings offered. Program is available while space is available. +0M `V\ ÄUK H SV^LY advertised price on an in-stock new identical item from an Authorized Canadian dealer, now or within 14 days of your purchase, just show us the price and we will match it.

visit us in maple ridge 22540 Dewdney Trunk Road | 604-466-3277

The Wiens Family

Family owned and operated since 1997

6 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

THE NEWS/opinion

Published and printed by Black Press at 22611 – Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, B.C., V2X 3K1

Ingrid Rice

News Views

Under the bus Jordan Bateman of the B.C. taxpayers’ Federation is leading the “no” side in the referendum over adding 0.5 per cent to the provincial sales tax to pay for new transit projects in Metro Vancouver. He has insisted all along that the referendum is really a prime opportunity to send a message to TransLink. That message is, in his view, that it needs to deal with issues more transparently, proactively and cost-efficiently before it is entitled to one more cent of taxpayers’ money. His opponents, the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, and the Mayors’ Council (except for three mayors who oppose the sales tax idea), state that the referendum has nothing to do with TransLink. They say it is about securing a source of funding to build new projects which, they admit, will be managed and operated by TransLink. Bateman’s message is clearly resonating. TransLink’s secretive board (high on his target list) has voted to remove Ian Jarvis from the CEO position, although he will continue to collect his $468,000 annual salary until his contract expires in 2016, and will continue to advise TransLink. Jarvis is being replaced temporarily by Doug Allen, who earlier worked in reorganizing BC Ferries. This was at an early point in the BC Liberals’ tinkering with that organization. He will be paid $35,000 per month. Allen has been running InTransit B.C., the private company that operates the Canada Line. Even before the mayors decided on the sales tax increase as the best way to boost transit funding, it was obvious that TransLink’s record would be a big issue with voters. It’s high time the B.C. Liberals admitted that giving a number of secretive, private boards authority over how to spend and raise tax dollars at TransLink and its various subsidiaries isn’t working. When the first act of the private TransLink board was to give directors handsome retainers, it was obvious that serving the public was very low on the list of priorities. Transit is an essential component of large urban areas. Much of what TransLink does works quite well. But mismanagement of SkyTrain breakdowns, the Compass card, police overtime and executive compensation has turned off a great number of hard-working taxpayers. TransLink’s bumbling attempt to throw Jarvis under the bus isn’t going to bring them back on side. – Black Press

Jim Coulter, publisher publisher@mapleridgenews.com Michael Hall, editor editor@mapleridgenews.com Lisa Prophet, advertising manager admanager@mapleridgenews.com Brian Yip, circulation manager circulation@mapleridgenews.com 22611 – Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, B.C., V2X 3K1 Office: 604-467-1122 Delivery: 604-466-6397 Website: mapleridgenews.com Email: newsroom@mapleridgenews.com The News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province's newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org. AAM audited circulation (Dec. 31, 2013): Wednesday - 30,514; Friday – 30,511.

Annual health care crisis grips B.C. VICTORIA – The annual ritual of declaring a crisis in health care is upon us, with the B.C. Liberal government boasting that we have the best system in Canada, while the NDP and the B.C. Nurses’ Union try B.C. Views to portray it as the Tom Fletcher worst. The BCNU is the last big public sector union still to settle in the latest round of contract talks. Feeding horror stories to the media is part of its strategy, and this time it was a patient at Abbotsford Hospital assigned a bed in a small shower room for a month due to chronic overcrowding. Hospital officials said his care wasn’t compromised. We’ve seen it in Abbotsford, Surrey and elsewhere: a new hospital or expansion is built and is immediately overcrowded. We are reminded every winter that influenza season brings a wave of people into emergency, expecting treatment for a viral infection that in most cases can only run its course. Many people still don’t understand what “the flu” is, beyond the notion that it sounds serious enough to tell the boss you won’t be in to work. And as fewer doctors choose the endless demands of family practice, the expectation that all problems must be dealt with quickly and for free seems to grow as inexorably

as the health care budget. An emergency physician of my acquaintance provided a typical scenario for night shift at the ER. Where once nights were quiet, now there are patients waiting for hours, around the clock. Several are drunk, and one has urinated on the floor. Surveys show as many as half of ER visits are alcoholrelated, from overdoses to fights, falls, car crashes and chronic conditions. Into this chaos comes a mother with her young child, who has nasal and chest congestion. The child’s cough led her to throw up, so off to ER they went, blithely assuming that this is where you bring a kid with a cold. This week’s B.C. budget brings us a step closer to the moment when half of all provincial revenues go to keep the health care system running. In the legislature, NDP health critic Judy Darcy blasted Health Minister Terry Lake for the government’s failure to keep its 2010 promise to find everyone in B.C. a family doctor. Lake allowed they’re still working on that, and then plugged the latest Conference Board of Canada study showing B.C. ranks third in the world in health care outcomes, second only to Switzerland and Sweden. Darcy, a former president of the Hospital Employees’ Union, was quick to respond: “This is surely a first in question period, the Minister of Health going back to the record of the NDP government in the 1990s, because we’ve

This week’s question: Should measles vaccination be mandatory? @ Online poll: cast your vote at mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

had the best health outcomes in Canada since 1993. The fact is that we exercise more, we smoke less and we drink less, and that’s to the credit of British Columbians.” We also have more elderly people, as Premier Christy Clark argued in 2011 when the federal government changed its financing formula.

“The fact is that we exercise more, we smoke less and we drink less, and that’s to the credit of British Columbians.” Judy Darcy, NDP health critic

After years of increasing transfers by six per cent per year, the late federal finance minister Jim Flaherty announced that starting in 2014, increases would be tied to economic growth, but wouldn’t fall below three per cent. This of course was treated as a cut, rather than continued increases above inflation. But there it is, and all provinces have to deal with it. Darcy is quite right that personal responsibility is the key, something to remember as the usual squabbling of special interests continues. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

THE NEWS/letters

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 7 Contact 604-467-1122 ext. 218 editor@mapleridgenews.com

Not off Mt. Polly hook

Questions about MSP

Editor, The News: In the recently released Mount Polley investigative report, which was charged with the responsibility of finding why Imperial Metals Mine’s and the Mount Polly tailings dam failed with catastrophic results, dumping millions of tonnes of toxic waste into Quesnel Lake, I have some observations here. The report summaries thusly, and said “the [dam’s] design failed to take into account the complexity of the instability of underlying glacial and pre-glacial layers under the retaining wall. But the authors, geotechnicians Norbert Morganstern and Steve Vick, did not blame provincial inspectors for not detecting the problem beforehand. The investigators said the dam was built on a weak layer of glacial deposits that was undetected at the time, making the dam like a “loaded gun.” This report goes on to say: “The panel concluded that the dominant contribution to the failure resides in the design. The design did not take into account the complexity of the sub-glacial and pre-glacial geological environment associated with the perimeter embankment foundation. As a result, foundation investigations

Editor, The News: Is MSP a scam? Canada has a universal health care plan paid for by income, sales, and corporate taxes. I’m not here to argue whether we have good or bad service, or the system is inefficient or underfunded. That’s up to the politicians and the public to decide. I just want to ask the question: do we get better service in B.C. than the rest of Canada because we have MSP insurance? The definition of insurance: a practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a premium. What are some of the services covered under B.C. Health Insurance: medically required services provided by a physician, as well as diagnostic services when ordered by a doctor, midwife, podiatrist, dental surgeon or oral surgeon. For example, X-rays and blood work are covered. ICBC is a government insurance plan, as well as WorkSafe. If your back is injured in a car accident or at work, they will pay to have it fixed publicly or privately as soon as possible. There is already a multi-tier system in Canada. Workers compensation boards, the RCMP, Indian Affairs Ministry, insurance companies and the federal corrections department regularly pay for their clients to receive prompt medical care at private surgical clinics in Canada. Let’s look at the B.C. MSP. What do we get from this

and associated site characterization failed to identify a continuous GLU layer in the vicinity of the breach and to recognize that it was susceptible to undrained failure when subject to the stresses associated with the embankment.” However, the panel did not point the smoking gun at government as, on site government inspections would not have been able to see the complexity and weakness in the dam’s initial foundation – they said. I think the general public can find fault here. We can relate to all buildings in B.C. that come under foundation inspections, as we inherently know that the security of any major building is reliant on being built on a sound foundation. Let’s demystify this engineering jargon here and say whoever was responsible for the design of the dam’s foundation and the core samples that were taken at the time to determine if a dam could be safely constructed on that site, with a glacial till environment, failed to understand the risks involved here. Does this leave the government off the hook here? I think not. Geoff Clayton Maple Ridge

”What do we get from this MSP insurance plan that the rest of Canada doesn’t?” My sister pays MSP premiums and couldn’t wait the year and a half to have her back fixed under the public system. Because she has MSP insurance, I believe she should be reimbursed like ICBC would under the same situation if her car was in an accident. If MSP is insurance, then MSP needs to reimburse my sister as she has proof of the injury that falls under MSP, and she used the government-approved doctors to fix the problem. If MSP is not real insurance, then the government needs to stop billing us and fund the medical services like the rest of Canada. Gary Fowle Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge•Pitt Meadows

celebrate

FIRST MONTH

MSP insurance plan that the rest of Canada doesn’t? Do we get faster service or better service? If we have a back injury, is it fixed in a timely manner? I feel that our medical system is no better than the rest of Canada, so why are we forced to pay for insurance that doesn’t change what we get without it? My sister, who is retired, had to pay privately to have her back fixed because she could no longer take the pain. The only thing that would help is pain killers, which are addictive. She had to borrow money to pay the $20,000 or so dollars to fix the problem.

Chamber Week

FREE

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

Excuses are useless. Results are priceless.

YEARS

Lougheed Hwy between 224 & 226 St

32 *Maple Ridge location only

• Group fitness Starting now for just • Yoga • Zumba • Kids Club • Tanning... and much more

604.467.1554

YEARS

haneyplacemall.com

We are Exclusively for Women! Ample Parking Available

A MUST READ! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Look for your copy of Community Marketplace in today’s edition of The News.

some conditions apply*

604.466.9944 | www.fitwells.ca 110-22441 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge | infomr@fitwells.ca

2015

Featuring tips from local business owners, company profiles, advertising and more! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Businesses in our community sharing

their expertise, products, and services.

February 2015

HELPING BUSINESSES SUCCEED SINCE 1996 • Network Solutions • Technical Support • Web Design • Surveillance Systems • Computer Repair • Laptops and Desktops • Mobile Repairs • Data Recovery • PC and Mac On-Site and In-Store Repair Service Affordable & Effective 100% Canadian Owned 20,000 Systems Repaired • 15,000 Computers Sold

101-20475 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge 604-460-8555 www.primetimedigital.ca

8 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge•Pitt Meadows

celebrate

Chamber Week CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

22 YEARS

OTTER CO-OP

AT PITT MEADOWS 12343 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows 604-465-5651 604-465-8755 otter-coop.com

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

10 YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

Jan

Depocas

25 604-465-5242 1 Honourary Member

YEAR

YEARS

j-depocas@shaw.ca

CHAMBER R MEMBER R FOR

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

#9 - 22935 Lougheed Hwy. 604-467-7118 hatchmatchr.com

M.S. Kahn Business Services Ltd. Accounting & Tax Preparation Mitzie Fraser, President 604-467-4418

YEARS

22490 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge 604-463-8158

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

• Bookkeeping and Accounting • General Office Services • Personal Income Tax Preparation • Small Business Tax Preparation • Management Services

Mitzie Fraser, President 604-467-4418

Providing Accounting, Income Tax and Business Services to the Ridge-Meadows area since 1984. Fax 604-467-4202 • 11310 240th Street, Maple Ridge

www.mskahnbusinessservices.com

kahnbusinessservices@shaw.ca 11310 240th St Maple Ridge www.mskahnbusinessservices.com

Cornerstone Dispute Resolution Building bridges to resolution

5 YEARS

Stacey Rose, CIP, CRM Q.Med Cellular: 778-228-7673 Email: stacey@cornerstoneadr.com.

Becker for business We get it, because we’re doing it ourselves. We’ve run our own business – our legal practice – for more than 30 years. But that’s not all. Generations of business clients continue to trust us with their business formation, growth and challenges. We talk to you regularly in our ofÀce and listen to you at Chamber events.

34 YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

At Becker & Company your business matters. John Becker

LAWYERS & NOTARIES Business Law • Real Estate • Family Law & Mediation • Litigation • ICBC & Personal Injury • Probate & Estate Planning 604 465 9993 BECKERLAWYERS.CA Meadowvale Shopping Centre • 230 -19150 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows

west coast auto group LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE GOLDEN EARS BRIDGE

WEST COAST

TOYOTA

52 YEARS

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-910-1579

WEST COAST 20000 Lougheed, Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-334-2119

WEST COAST

FORD LINCOLN

NISSAN

KIA

DETAIL ACCESSORY

1-866-334-8581

1-800-218-8053

20370 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Toll Free

1-866-772-1929

19625 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

1-866-208-8820

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

westcoastautog r oup.com

CENTRE 19120 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows Toll Free

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 9

Maple Ridge•Pitt Meadows

celebrate

Chamber Week CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

10 YEARS

Everyone welcome! We are open to the public!

19675 M Meadow Gardens Way Pitt Meadows 604-465-5474 Checkout our green fees, daily & weekly menu specials at

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

34 YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

YEARS

Johnston Meier

Insurance Agencies Group YOUR INSURANCE SPECIALISTS

3 locations in our community to serve you 22367 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge 604-467-4184 info@jmins.com Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm | Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, 10:00am to 3:00pm

19174 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows 604-465-5507 pittmeadows@jmins.com

Accounting ◊ Income Tax Audit ◊ Consulting Offices in Maple Ridge • Langley • White Rock 604-467-5561 eprcga.com

www.meadowgardens.com

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

Local Accountants Serving the Community Since 1978

1 YEAR

Royal Canadian Theatre Company Proud new members bringing affordable entertaining theatre to our community

604-476-2787

Look what we’re bringing to the ACT 2015/2016

26 YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

23284 McKay Ave., RR #1 Maple Ridge 604.467.5256

31 YEARS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Serving Maple Ridge And The Lower Mainland Since 1955

21279 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge

Monday to Wednesday 9:00am to 5:30pm | Thursday, 9:00am to 6:00pm Friday, 9:00am to 7:00pm | Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday, CLOSED

604-463-3111

11924-207 Street, Maple Ridge 604-467-5111 westmapleridge@jmins.com

TOLL FREE 1-877-336-2233

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm | Sunday, CLOSED

benztransmissions.com

www.jmins.com

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

6 YEARS

• Career Vocational Training • Workplace Certification • Occupational Health & Safety • General Interest & Personal Development

20575 Thorne Avenue

604.466.6555 Ext 203

www.rmcollege.ca

10 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge•Pitt Meadows

celebrate

Chamber Week Garden Hill

Giving wings to the music inside you.

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

logo

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

Funeral Services

104 – 20130 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2P7 Phone: (604) 465-9299 Email: doug.bing.mla@leg.bc.ca

YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

YEARS

56 YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

The Logue Family

604-463-8161 info@gardenhill.ca www.gardenhill.ca

3 YEARS

10 YEARS

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

Home Management

Professionals • Strata Management • Property Management • Real Estate Services Solutions for your strata, rental and real estate needs. Call for a no-obligation quote today! Locally owned and operated for 14 years

FRASER

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REALTY SERVICES LTD.

604-466-7021 24 Hrs.

#1 - 22374 Lougheed Hwy., www.fraserproperty.ca

YEARS

• info@bergthorson.com • www.bergthorson.com • www.academyofRock.ca

It's About Wine!

On Premise Winemaking

LOVE YOUR WINE

F I NA N C I A L S E RV I C E S

Wealth Manag ement Simplified Sound financial advice is based on more than just your income level or the types of asset classes you invest in. Good financial management takes the time to learn about your full financial situation, by investigating your banking, investment, insurance and credit needs. Only by understanding your spending habits, debt obligations, investment and life goals can a financial advisor begin to develop a meaningful and accurate strategy. If you’d like some clear and independent thinking on your financial future, we invite you to start the conversation.

- Retirement Planning Specialist - Independent Life Insurance Advisor - Private Equity Specialist - Alternative Investment Strategies - RRSP, TFSA, RESP, RRIF, DRIP, LIRA plans - Group Health and Dental Plans 604-341-0560 Ralph@RSAFinancial.ca

Ralph Altenried, President / Financial Advisor

www.RSAFinancial.ca

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

Two Location serving Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge

20640 Dewdney Trunk Rd. 604.465.8911 kegsteakhouse.com

20 YEARS

#2 - 20306 Dewdney Trunk Rd Maple Ridge

604-465-9988 itsaboutwine.ca

CHAMBER MEMBER FOR

15 YEARS

604.463.8151 kevin@avantiplanning.ca www.avantiplanning.ca

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 11

Tree bylaw in works for spring newsroom@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge is working on a new tree bylaw, but in the meantime wants to ensure it keeps the trees it has. Council recently approved an amendment to the tree protection bylaw, expanding areas where permits are needed in order to cut down trees. Under Maple Ridge’s previous tree protection bylaw, people in rural areas could hack down as many trees as they wanted. In Maple Ridge’s urban areas, permits to cut trees were only needed where property could be subdivided, on those larger than an acre, on slopes, near streams, in heritage or on development sites. Otherwise, ordinary homeowners could chop down up to three trees yearly of any height or description without a permit. However, under the tree protection amending bylaw, residents in both urban and rural areas will have to get

VITAMINS

permits to cut trees. “Tree permits will now be required across the municipality with the new interim bylaw measures adopted today,” environmental planner Rod Stott said Thursday. Fee exemptions are allowed for cases where there are hazard trees, danger trees, emergency works, and legitimate

farm use. Stott said has been dealing with many cases where neighbouring properties have been affected by poor tree-clearing practices, which have resulted flooding, drainage concerns, blow-down or windfall concerns, safety issues related to cutting practices. Mayor Nicole Read

said that council has approved writing a new tree management bylaw. She encouraged residents and those in the real estate industry to join in the consultation process in the next few months, “to ensure that the final bylaw presented to council reflects our shared values around our environment.”

meadowvalefamilydental.com Stephanie OFFICE MANAGER

Are you putting off

dental treatment

Save an additional

% % 70

because of financial concerns?

You will be pleased to know that February is

Manager’s Special

*Some exclusions may apply. See in store for details.

month. Stephaine will give each new patient a

ON ALL FALL CLEARANCE! already reduced by up to

$75.00 off coupon

when you reserve your new patient exam and cleaning.

off

Travel Trends Collection

20%OFF

Meadowvale Family Dental Centre also offers a very unique payment plan that hundreds of our patients are taking advantage of?

An examination is first requires to determine one’s eligibility for treatment.

*Excludes Nygard/Bianca

Call Stephanie today for details.

Pitt Meadows meadowvalefamilydental.com

Haney Place Mall 604-467-4630

SUPPLEMENTS

NUTRITION

the

111-19150 Lougheed Hwy.

604-457-0990

Jolly Coachman

P PU PUB UB & LIQUOR STORE E

San Jose game

WAREHOUSE

Nature’s #1 Fat Burner!

Tue, March 3

Buy One Get One

FREE

Buy one Herbal Slim 1500 Garcinia Cambogia and receive one Nature’s Way Alive! Mulit-Vitamin Adult Gummies FREE. EXPIRES FEB 28, 2015

Many more deals in store! Don’t miss out!!

Warehouse Wednesdays Last Wednesday of every month NEXT WAREHOUSE WEDNESDAY IS FEB. 25, 2015

Protein & Juice Bar Organic Coffee Protein

MONDAY

only

gets you to the game and back

Buy 1, Get 2nd at

Gluten Free Foods Bulk Foods Infrared Sauna

#2-19040 Lougheed Hwy. (beside Roosters) Pitt Meadows Tel: 604.457.4555 • Fax 604.457.4554

STORE HOURS: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sunday closed

www.ultimatehealthwarehouse.com

FISH & CHIPS 1 piece 4.99

2 piece 6.99 _____________________

TUESDAY

2.00 Tacos Mac & Cheese 6.99 better than Mom’s ____________________

WEDNESDAY

50% off

Cannot be combined with any other offer. 2nd item must be equal or lesser value. Excludes sale merchandise.

ALL DAY

Daily Beer Special

$4.50-$4.95

No hidden taxes in our beer specials

Pasta Bar All you can eat

10.99 ____________________ FRIDAY

Baron of Beef buffet 11.30am to 2pm 11.99 ____________________

SUNDAY

Brunch 11am to 2pm 13.99 19167 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows 604-465-9911 | www.jollycoachman.com

12 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

CP Rail â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t operate like commuter trainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Trains from front

The agitation in his voice grows as he de-

scribes how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been rumbling for more than three hours, all the while

spewing diesel into the air. He said whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s com-

pounding the problem is that despite repeated calls to CP Rail looking for an

explanation, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been unable to speak to anyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be

FIND YOUR PASSION. FIND YOUR PURPOSE. PROGRAMS START MONTHLY PR

Ev en in m A a gC va y l ila be as se bl s e

> COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER - 12 Months â&#x20AC;˘ SOCIAL SERVICES â&#x20AC;˘ SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT > MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - 8 Months > HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - 7 Months > BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT - 8 Months

MAPLE RIDGE: 604.457.3600 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

a community hotline. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve called three times and nobody has called me back. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point of having a hotline if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just going to ignore you?â&#x20AC;? On the CP Rail website, a section dealing with living near a railway clearly states that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t operate like commuter trails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CP trains operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On some rail lines, you may see only one or two trains a week, while busy corridors can have more than 30 trains a day,â&#x20AC;? it states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pride ourselves on being available at all times for our customers so when their demands change, we change with them.Â If you choose to live near one of our rail lines, you will see the variability of our schedule. Some trains will run through communities without stopping while others may make frequent stops so our crew can pick up and

drop off freight cars.â&#x20AC;? Stepputat said he understands the occasional busy period, but the frequency and timing is unacceptable. He said there must be a reasonable solution. He said if the trains just moved down the tracks about half a mile, they would be in front of vacant farm land. He said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come to the point where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considering moving, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fearful the noise and pollution will make it impossible for him to sell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even let my grandsons play out in the backyard with five hours of diesel fuel spewing into the air,â&#x20AC;? he said. Stepputat said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talked to neighbours who have the same concerns. He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considering forming a group and presenting their concerns to CP Rail. But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skeptical it will do any good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bad neighbours. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just ridiculous.â&#x20AC;?

For the record BUY THE PACKAGE FOR ONLY

2749

SAVE $1151 from MSRP

A story in the Feb. 6 issue The News about delays on the West Coast Express incorrectly stated that an apology to West Coast Express passengers contained only generic facts about TransLink. A specific letter to passengers from president Doug Kelsey addressed the delays and apologized directly to passengers.

PRICE AFTER

14%

Package Rebate

Jewellers

WE BUY OLD GOLD & DIAMONDS at the best price in Maple Ridge Your Loc al Jeweller since 1979 UI TUSFFU t Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 5:30 t Friday 9:30 - 8:00 Saturday 9:30 - 5:00 t email: goldrush@telus.net

$301 1099 SAVE

1499

599

SAVE $251

SAVE $151

6.2 Cu. Ft. Self-clean and Convection 30â&#x20AC;? French Door Refrigerator â&#x20AC;˘ Full-width pantry with temperature controls Electric Range

24â&#x20AC;? Dishwasher with Sensor Cycle

â&#x20AC;˘ AquaLiftâ&#x201E;˘ is the most energy-efficient self-cleaning cycle available** â&#x20AC;˘ 12â&#x20AC;?/9â&#x20AC;? Dual radiant element â&#x20AC;˘ Plus True Convection Cooking System

â&#x20AC;˘ 6 cycles â&#x20AC;˘ Electronic Control â&#x20AC;˘ Integrated Console

â&#x2013;ź

AUDIO â&#x2013;ź

VIDEO â&#x2013;ź

â&#x20AC;˘ Ramp-up LED lights â&#x20AC;˘ Spillsaverâ&#x201E;˘ glass shelves

APPLIANCES â&#x2013;ź

SEWING MACHINES â&#x2013;ź

VA C U U M S

â&#x2013;ź

M AT T R E S S E S

LIMITED QUANTITY

604-467-3884

Corner of 224th Street & Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5:30 pm Sunday: 11am - 5pm

haneysewingandsound.ca

CAMEO STAMP C O I N & H O B BY

(SERVING MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS SINCE 1981)

Great Selection â&#x20AC;˘ Great Prices â&#x20AC;˘ Collector Coins â&#x20AC;˘ Stamps â&#x20AC;˘ Plastic Model Kits â&#x20AC;˘ Diecast Models â&#x20AC;˘ Slot Cars

â&#x20AC;˘ Rockets â&#x20AC;˘ HO & N Trains â&#x20AC;˘ Movies â&#x20AC;˘ Supplies & Accessories

WE BUY COINS, GOLD & SILVER OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK

604-467-3897

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10 TO 6. SATURDAY 10 TO 5

22756 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

604.463.6113

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 13

THE NEWS/arts&life

Contact 604-467-1122 ext. 217 arts@mapleridgenews.com

Spotlight on the ACT’s Sisson arts@mapleridgenews.com

Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS

Lindy Sisson of the ACT in Maple Ridge was named tops in the county for excellence in live performance touring and presenting.

he ACT’s executive and artistic director, Lindy Sisson, has taken home the top honours at the Canadian Arts Presenting Association awards, held recently in Halifax. Sisson’s was named tops in the country for the 2013/14 recognizing her excellence and achievement in the field of live performance touring and presenting. The national award is given for demonstrating outstanding commitment to superb programming and professionalism that has made a significant contribution to community life and the touring sector in Canada. Sisson said she was flattered to be recognized alongside some of the best programs in the country. “It was such an honour to be nominated for the first time along with programmers from the Yukon, Halifax, Burlington and Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre,” she said. “Now to join the ranks of past presenters of the year is really a thrill. We all work so hard to bring artists to our audiences in the most engaging ways possible – recognizing the complexity and dedication behind that work is what this award is all about.” Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows board president Korleen Carreras said the award is recognition of the bridges Sisson has built in the region. “Lindy gives to our community not only through the creative and inspiring performances

she programs at The ACT but also by building relationships with local organizations and the larger arts network through the arts council,” said Carreras. “In her planning, she is continually trying to find new ways to engage people and create more accessibility to the arts. She is a leader that this organization, and our community, should be very proud to call our own.” Sisson’s 30-year career in the arts spans all artistic disciplines, with particular focus on dance, theatre and the performing arts for young audiences. Sisson, who has been the executive and artistic director of the ACT in Maple Ridge for the past six years, previously ran the Vancouver International Children’s Festival for a decade, developing international tours, commissioning new work, and promoting the importance of arts and culture to our youth, in schools and society. From 1998 to 2000, she was the executive director of Arts Connect Arts Council in the Tri-Cities. This is not Sisson’s first award. She was the 2012 B.C. Arts and Culture award winner for outstanding champion of the arts In B.C. schools and communities. In 2013, she was bestowed the B.C. Touring Council’s peer-nominated presenter of the wear award. As well as her role with the ACT, Sisson sits on the board of the B.C. Alliance for Arts and Culture, is the president of the Dancing on the Edge Festival, and is on the host committee for Western Arts Alliance Conference in Vancouver. She’s also involved in the Tri-Cities Dancers 4 a Change.

tickets

11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC

Maple Ridge Art Gallery 60°North: SHETLAND Now - February 28, 2015 Originally from Scotland, Vancouverbased painter Jeff Wilson shows work inspired by his sojourn at The Booth, an acclaimed residency program based in the Shetland Islands.

Atlantic Ballet of Canada: Piaf Sunday, February 22, 7:30 p.m. Artistic Director and Choreographer Igor Dobrovolskiy, and the exceptional dancers of Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada, explore and interpret Piaf’s dramatic life shrouded in mystery, love, and tragedy reflected in her authentic and life-inspired songs.

Join us for a FREE Pre-Show talk with Igor Dobrovolskiy at 6:45pm in the Lobby!

GEMS: Tracks Monday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. The astonishing true story of Robyn Davidson, who in 1977 set out on a solo 2,700-kilometre journey by foot across the Australian Outback. Rated PG

Classical Coffee Concerts with Sarah Hagen Wednesday, February 25, 10:00 a.m. An up close and personal music experience with shared stories and musical insights with special guest Violist Tawnya Popoff. Coffee and treats are included.

Rock.It Boy Entertainment Presents Chilliwack Thurs, February 26, 7:30 pm Don’t miss this classic Canadian rock band!

ALTFest 6 Guitars February 27, 8:00 pm

WHAT IS LITERACY?

FREE Pre-Show at 7:15 p.m. Jack of Hearts

Emerrald Pi Em Pig Th Theeatr tric ical al Soc ocie iety ty Pre resent nts

Dances for a Small Stage February 28, 8:00 p.m.

T Reading, Writing, Math T Problem Solving T Reaching your Goals and Being your Best T Communicating T Using Computers All of the Above T www.communityliteracy.ca 604.721.3738

FREE Pre-Show at 7:15 p.m. - The Happy Hour Revue, hosted by Gloria

Here’s to the Ladies Who Laugh March 1, 8:00 p.m. FREE Pre-Show at 7:15 p.m. The Myrtle Family Band Thanks to the support of Envision Financial, you can discover new alternative performances and help support our community with a nonperishable food item donation for the Friends In Need Food Bank.

Invest in literacy. Everyone benefits.

WE ACCEPT MOST COMPETITORS COUPONS

S O M E C O N D I T I O N S A P P LY.

$off

ANY REGULAR PRICE

OIL CHANGE

$off

ANY SEMI-SYNTHETIC OR FULL SYNTHETIC

OIL CHANGE

Not to be combined with any other offers + taxes. Offer expires February 28, 2015

10 minutes FREE in our self-serve Car Wash with any oil package Locally owned and operated for over 18 years Non commission sales staff

Che Drive Thru Quality Oil Changes MoUbsilOeButcokn andi t HOME OF THE 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE GE

#4 - 21621 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

NNow AAccepting ti AARI Fleet Cards

604-466-1488

Lobby Nights Free evenings of performance and creativity.

A comedy About the adventures, anxieties and occasional absurdities of menopause and aging Featuring the women of Fine Whine: Kathleen Hatley, Rina Varley and Sharon Malone

Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker Feb 24, 7 – 9 pm

Philosopher’s Café Feb 26, 7 – 9 pm Check us out on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date news and events @mapleridgeact!

February show dates + venues February 13th at Open Door Church: Dessert Theatre February 14th at Open Door Church: Dinner Theatre February 20th at The Wesbrooke Pitt Meadows: Dinner Theatre February 21st at Seniors Centre Maple Ridge: Matinee and Dessert

Call or visit the ACT Ticket Centre to purchase tickets. (604) 476-ARTS (2787)

Go to www.EmeraldPig.ca for details or call 604.785.1405 Tickets available on

Ticket prices include taxes & fees

www.theactmapleridge.org sponsored by the:

Sponsored by

Langley Abbotsford

Surrey ILM ROUTE

Trafﬁc control measures will be in place as needed. Work hours will conform to municipal bylaws.

Clayburn Substation

Haney Animal Hospital

EXISTING 500 KV CIRCUITS BCH 08-29

• • DENTAL MONTH

The new 247 kilometre, 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam will expand the capacity of the system that brings power to businesses and homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. 4472

For more information please visit bchydro.com/ilm or contact BC Hydro at stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com or at 604 623 4472, toll-free 1 866 647 3334.

FEBRUARY IS PET

10 DENTAL CLEANING Receive

% off

Mon-Sat 8 am - 8 pm | Sun 11 am - 7pm # 104 - 22645 Dewdney Trunk Rd

604•476•2525

What’s Better than finding money in your old jeans? OUR BLOG . . . seriously. Check it out blog.blackpress4good.com Showcasing heartfelt community stories from around the province.

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 15

Be compassionate Pet Pages By Magda Romanow

ast year, a woman I have known of for a long time posted a plea on Facebook for help at her sanctuary. There was a lot of work to be done and many of the regular volunteers could not make it. I thought, why not. The sanctuary in Mission is called Hearts on Noses. It is a sanctuary for pigs. It is heartbreaking how many domestic pigs are abandoned by their families. Potbellied pigs have been a fad for quite some time. Un-

fortunately, most people who bring these animals into their lives have absolutely no clue what they are getting into. Pigs are highly intelligent and have the mental capacity of a four-year-old child. They are very social, and require huge amounts of our time. This is not an animal you build a pen for in the corner of your yard and feed once a day. They need company. They need exercise. They need mental stimulation. They want to play, and most of all, they want to be part of the family. So many people rushed out and got themselves a cute, tiny potbellied pig. They soon re-

alized these animals get quite large, and need to be supervised. For too many people, this sort of commitment became too overwhelming and many of these wonderful, friendly animals ended up in rescues and sanctuaries. The recent popularity of “micro” or “mini” pigs has exasperated the problem. I will only say this once: there is no such thing as a micro or a mini pig. The pictures you see from breeders are of babies, who grow to be 200 to 1,000 pounds. I went to Hearts on Noses last February and fell in love, with the personalities, the kisses, the snuggles. Some are mischievous. Some are lovable. Some like to play tricks

on you, and some will give you a nudge to remind you how big they are. Every pig is different. There are pigs losing their homes every day in

North America. Many end up going to slaughter. Needless to say, I go back to Hearts on Noses every week.

If you are interested in helping out, donating supplies, or sponsoring one of these amazing creatures, visit their website at HeartsOnNoses.com.

Haney Animal Hospital

Your Full Service Animal Hospital Serving the People of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows for 10 years.

February is Pet Dental Month

Our Services Include: • Complete Medical Assessment • Vaccination & Wellness Program • All Kinds of Soft Tissue & Orthopaedic Surgery • Ultra Sound, Laser Surgery • Laser Therapy

Bring your cat or dog in for dental cleaning and receive Free examination and

10% off Dental Cleaning

• General Anaesthesia • Dentistry • Boarding • Microchipping • Spaying, Neutering

Basic Dog Vaccine (DA2PP)

3200

#104 - 22645 Dewdney Trunk Rd.

604-476-2525

VISIT US AT www.haneyanimalhospital.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon to Sat 8 am - 8 pm; Sunday 11 am - 7 pm

R I A P E R G IN ISTS L I E C CIAL SPE

ked crac ng r u o eili ty abou maged c s u Call ater da or w

$ Room

Painting starting at:

You Want the Best for Your Pet.

SO DO WE!

each

Includes all paint and labour. Ask for details.

Professional Moulding Installations Including crown mouldings, baseboards, door trims and more.

Book your estimate today.

DIGITAL X-RAYSE AVAILABL

DENTA SPECIAL L

Call 604.803.5041 Rated best painting and moulding company (2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014) by consumers. Visit: benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

“Caring for your pets as family”

10% Off

FREE EXAM

WITH SPAY, NEUTER & VACCINES

WESTGATE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

604-465-3676

www.benchmarkpainting.ca Brent Klemke, Owner

www.westgateanimalhospital.ca

EXAMS ................................ $25 CAT VACCINATIONS FVRCP (Distemper combination) .............. $28 Leukemia .............................. $19 Rabies (with other vaccinations) .............. $20 DOG VACCINATIONS DA2PP (Distemper combination) .............. $32 Rabies (with other vaccinations) .............. $20 BOARDING (per day) ........... Cats $12 All vaccinations include a physical exam by Veterinarian.

EXTENDED HOURS • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon-Fri 8 am - 8 pm Sat 8 am - 6 pm Sun 9 am - 4 pm

Fun and entertainment for the whole family SAVE! Buy Tickets Online

ADULT Ages 16+ SENIOR Ages 65+ YOUTH Ages 6-15

$12 $8 $8

KIDS 5 & under FREE $32 FAMILY 2 Adults, 2 Youths FAMILY FRIDAY DEAL 4 Adults, 4 Youths $20

For schedule of events visit PetLoverShow.ca | 604.535.7584 |

FEB 27, 3-8 | FEB 28, 10-6 | MAR 1,10-5

TRADEX, ABBOTSFORD

16 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

THE NEWS/sports

Contact 604-467-1122 ext. 216 sports@mapleridgenews.com

Racers aim for westerns

Want the Real Beauty Beneﬁts of Collagen? Generate It. Don’t Eat It! BioSil Advanced Collagen Generator enerator ™

Clinical Trial Results

t Reduces Fine Lines and Wrinkles t Increases Skin Elasticity t Thickens and Strengthens Hair air t Strengthens Nails By now you know. Adding body collagen directly reduces wrinkles, increases skin elasticity, and adds vital moisture to your skin. Indirectly, collagen thickens and strengthens your hair. You may also know that collagen production slows by 1% per year after the age of 21. Can you gain it back? Yes. But not by eating collagen. You see, collagen is a protein. When you ingest it, your body breaks it down, like any other protein, and uses it as food. When you want the real beauty beneﬁts of collagen, you have to generate it.

BioSil™ generates enerates collagen by activating the collagen producing cells in your body known as ﬁbroblasts. It is clinically proven to increase collagen formation. In fact, in the clinical trial the women taking BioSil™ reduced wrinkles by 30%, increased skin elasticity by 89% and thickened and strengthened their hair by 13% compared to women not taking BioSil™. So when you want genuine visible results from collagen, generate it, don’t eat it. Experience the beautiful difference for yourself!

Michael Mong

Janie Green of the Ridge Meadows Racers competes at the Richmond Oval.

Flames finish with win over Outlaws

Dr. Marita Schauch, BSc ND

debunks myths about collagen “creams,” beauty industry promises and plastic surgery to show you how and why building and generating collagen is an essential component to true health and beauty in her newest book Collagen Myths & Misconceptions.

sports@mapleridgenews.com

Jordan Rendle had five points as the Ridge Meadows Flames finished the junior B regular season Friday, the 13th, at home with a 7-3 victory over the Mission City Outlaws. After a scoreless first period, Nicholas Maydaniuk put the Flames ahead 1-0 at 8:58 of the second.

Available at Health Food Stores & Select Natural Pharmacies For more information go to:

The Ridge Meadow Racers finished the regular speed skating season Feb. 7 at the Richmond Oval. The had strong showings are previous meets held by Port Coquitlam and Sardis. The B.C. short track championships take place in Vanderhoof in early March. The Canada West Championship are March 21-22. Tahlon Flamma, Janie Green, Tim Song and Marshall Shupe (T2T-13) are among the hopefuls, along with Annabelle Green (T2T-11), Rohann Chassay, Sammy Green and Catalina Shupe (LT2). All T2T skaters sitting atop the podium will qualify for westerns.

PNO.CA

For community news first, go to:

www.mapleridgenews.com

Rendle went to work in the third, with three goals and two assists in a 12-minute span. Boston Colley, Cameron Alder and Ben Chipman also scored for the Flames. Dale Howell had three assists, while Jonathin Weloy added two. Shawn Tilton, Christopher Chen, Brandon Inwood, Colley and Alder also had helpers. Kurt Klimek made 41 saves for

ENTER TO

WIN CONTEST!

the win, the Flames’ 16th of the season. Ridge, at 16-25-0-3 and a goal differential of minus-44, came last in the Harold Brittain Conference and missed the playoffs. Rendle led the Flames in scoring this season with 15 goals and 22 assists for 37 points. Colley had 35 points, while Bradley Crompton and Danny Wilson each had 15 goals.

Enter for a chance chancce to win 4 VIP tickets to view the show w from a su suite, passes to the Pit Party AND a Hot Wheels Prize Pack! AND DaH Ho

FEB 28, 7PM BC C PLACE STADIUM

BUY B BU UY TTICKETS AT TICKETMASTER.CA MONSTERJAMCANADA.CA

Visit mapleridgenews.com and click on contests!

Fun in the sun catalogue 2015

now available! Pick up your FREE copy at any Sears catalogue location or view it online at sears.ca/cataloguecentral

FREE SHIPPING When you spend $99 or more, before taxes. Some restrictions apply. See catalogue or sears.ca for details. Enjoy shopping from the comfort of your home, with 24/7 ordering convenience.

Connect with Sears Canada

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 17

Sports

Get your sports results in THE NEWS

Sr. Ramblers edge Wildcats The Maple Ridge Ramblers capped the senior boys’ basketball regular season Saturday with a 47-46 win over the Westview Wildcats. Isaac Halas led MRSS with 19 points, while Owen Stewart drained 10. Tristan Coumont contributed 12 rebounds and eight recoveries. With the win, the Ramblers finished the fifth in the Fraser Valley’s AAA East Division with 4-5 record. Westview was seventh at 3-6, while the SRT Titans were eighth at 2-7. Ridge fell 63-43 to fourth-place Rick Hansen on Friday. Coumont had 14 points and nine boards. Halas also had 14 points, while Brandon Williams grabbed nine rebounds. Thursday, the Ramblers fell 59-55 to second-place Robert Bateman. Josh Solk and Williams led with 17 points each, while Coumont had 13. Stewart had eight assists and 10 recoveries. Also on Friday, SRT lost 68-62 to Langley secondary. The Titans defeated R.E. Mountain 50-40 on Thursday. Prior to that, Westview defeated SRT 61-53 on Tuesday. Playoffs begin this week. • The MRSS junior

boys finished the regular season with a 9-1 record. They won their last three games: 42-23 over Pitt Meadows; 59-33 over

Westview’ and 44-28 over SRT. • In the AAAA Fraser Valley North Division, the Pitt Meadows Ma-

Send them to: sports@mapleridgenews.com

rauders downed the Centennial Centaurs 68-57 on Saturday. The day before, Pitt fell 74-61 to the second-place Terry Fox Ravens. Pitt opens the playoffs Friday.

SOCCER TRYOUTS 2015-2016 SEASON

www.sd42.ca

AUTO GROUP

Information Session:

TRADES & ACADEMIES 7:00 - 9:00 pm Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Thomas Haney Secondary 23000 - 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge Automotive Service Tech • Culinary Arts • Electrician • Framing/Carpentry • Hair Design • Plumbing/Fitting • Masonry • Metal Fabrication in partnership with BCIT, Kwantlen and VCC For more information on SD42 trades programs, visit http://www.sd42.ca/district-partnership-programs

Hockey Academy • Microsoft IT Academy • Digital Academy • Equestrian Academy

Age

Birth / Year Gender Development

U11 2005 U11 2005 U12 2004 U12 2004 U13/U14 2002-03 U13 2003 U14 2002

Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Boys

Development Development Development Development Metro Select Metro Select Metro Select

Date Sat, Feb 21 Sat, Feb 22 Sat, Feb 21 Sat, Feb 22 Mon, Mar 2 Tues, Mar 3 Wed, Mar 4

Time

Field

12:00-2:00 pm Westview 1:30-3:30 pm SRT 2:00-4:00 pm Westview 3:30-5:30 pm SRT 7:00-8:30 pm SRT 6:45-8:00 pm SRT 5:30-7:00 pm SRT

DATES & TIMES OF OTHER TRYOUTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Players must register to tryout Information and registration at www.westcoastfc.ca

SPRING SEASON REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Programs run April 2015 - June 2015 Instructional Programs (U5 - U7) Spring League (U8 - U18) Spring Break Camps (U5 - U13) Adult Women - Learn to Play Instructional Programs Adult Co-Ed Casual Scrimmage Programs

For more information and to register please visit our website 22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 8N6 t. 604.463.4200

www.westcoastfc.ca

OVER 20 YEARS OF ACCOUNTING AND TAX EXPERTISE

Welcome Ken Bulthuis

Navigating Canada’s constantly changing accounting standards and increasingly complex tax system requires thought leadership and in-depth experience to consistently deliver results. We are pleased to welcome Ken Bulthuis to our Maple Ridge office. Having previously worked in MNP’s Abbotsford office, Ken brings accounting, tax, assurance and business advisory services to a wide variety of privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. As a leading national accounting and business consulting firm, we continue to deliver industry-leading people to ensure you remain competitive and profitable. MNP is one of the fastest growing national accounting and consulting firms in Canada with 16 offices across B.C. Contact Ken Bulthuis, BBA, CPA, CA, at 604.463.8831 or ken.bulthuis@mnp.ca

18 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Community calendar by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classified department at 604-467-1122 about non-profit rates.

proudly presents a comedy about aging and menopause. Feb. 13 and 14 at Open Door Church, Feb. 20 at The Wesbrooke in Pitt Meadows, and Feb. 21 at the Seniors Centre Maple Ridge. Go to emeraldpig.ca for details on tickets, venues and times. Call

Feb. 13 • Hot Flashes, The Emerald Pig Theatrical Society

604-308-7371 or 604-7851405 for more info. Feb. 14-15 • The Ridge Meadows Hospital Thrift Store offers 50 per cent off storewide on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15. Some exceptions may

apply. Open Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Located at 3-12011 224 Street (behind Haney Sewing and Sound). Feb. 16 • Pitt Meadows Garden Club is inviting members

Check out some of the reasons why Nissan is

THE FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN CANADA Over the last 12 months in the non-luxury segment.º

CONQUER ALL CONDITIONS

WITH

INT TU ITIV VE ALL--WHE E EL DRIVE SYS STEM M †

ON SELECT MODELS

• More confident feeling when driving – especially when turning and accelerating in slippery conditions • Enhanced maneuverability with ability to vary the amount of power directed to the front and rear axles • In our Intuitive AWD system, additional sensors determine the ‘intended’ direction and adjusts accordingly

2015 NISSAN ROGUE

AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • DIVIDE-N-HIDE CARGO SYSTEM • INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

MONTHLY LEASE≠ FROM $276 WITH $0 DOWN AT 1.99% APR FOR 60 MONTHS

That’s like paying only

WEEKLY ON ROGUE S FWD

2,000 NO CHARGE

AWD

†

ON OTHER ROGUE MODELS

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER

SL AWD Premium model shown

Platinum model shown

AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • CLASS-EXCLUSIVE DRIVER SELECTABLE MODES (2WD LOCK, 4WD LOCK, AUTO) • CLASS-EXCLUSIVE AROUND VIEW® MONITOR

MONTHLY LEASE≠ FROM $405 WITH $0 DOWN AT 2.9% APR FOR 60 MONTHS That’s like paying only

2015 NISSAN JUKE

0.99

WEEKLY ON PATHFINDER S 4X2

2,000 NO CHARGE

AWD

†

ON OTHER PATHFINDER MODELS

AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • TORQUE VECTORING AWD • PREDATORY DESIGN

APR

FINANCING

FOR UP TO

MONTHS ON JUKE SV FWD M6

2, 180 NO CHARGE AWD

†

ON OTHER JUKE MODELS

Nismo model shown

INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW 2015 NISSAN MURANO STARTING FROM FREIGHT & PDE

AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE:: • STANDARD NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH 8.0-INCH MULTI-TOUCH CONTROL COLOUR MONITOR • INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

29,998 +$ 1,750 $ 31,748

WHICH MEANS YOU PAY

ON MURANO S FWD CVT

Platinum AWD model shownV

OFFERS END MARCH 2 - VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ND

WEST COAST NISSAN 19625 LOUGHEED HWY, PITT MEADOWS TEL: (604) 460-1333

and anyone interested to its monthly meeting. Guest speaker Mike Lascelle from Amsterdam Greenhouses. At Pitt Meadows Community Hall, adjacent to Community Church(corner Harris and Ford Road) at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome – enjoy coffee and X Lease payments of $64/$93 on the 2015 Rogue/2015 Pathfinder must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. †No charge All-Wheel Drive (AWD) has an equivalent value of up to $2,180/$2,000/$2,000 applicable on all 2015 Juke® models (except Juke® SV FWD M6/ CVT (N5RT55 AA00)/Juke® SV FWD CVT (N5RT15 AE00)/Juke® Nismo RS, FWD (N5YT55 AA00)/ 2015 Rogue models (except Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00)/Rogue SV FWD (Y6SG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder models (except Pathfinder S V6 CVT 4x2 (5XRGG15 AA00). Offer only applicable on cash purchase or standard finance rates through NCF. Discount is deducted before taxes. ±Representative finance offer based on 2015 Juke SV AWD (N5AT15 AA00) CVT transmission. Selling Price is $25,673 financed at 0.99% APR equals 60 monthly payments of $439 for an 60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $651.40.20 for a total obligation of $26,324. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. 1.99%/2.9% lease APR for a 60/60 month term equals 60/60 monthly payments of $276/$405 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,541/$24,271. This offer is only valid from Feb. 3 – Mar. 2, 2015. $500 NCF lease cash appplicated on the 2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. Conditions apply. X $31,748 Selling Price for a new 2015 Murano S FWD CVT (LXRG15 NA00). Conditions apply. **MSRP starting from $29,998 for a 2015 Nissan Murano S FWD (LXRG15 NA00) excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. V Models shown $36,348/$48,368/$30,673/$45,248 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Juke® Nismo AWD CVT (N5ZT15 AE00)/2015 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG15 TE00). *X±≠VFreight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,720/$1,695/$1,750), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease and finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Feb. 3 – March 2, 2015. °Nissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales of all Canadian automotive brands and 12 months average sales growth. *Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs. 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

ommunity Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are free to local non-profit groups. E-mail newsroom@mapleridgenews. com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions

homemade treats; drop in fee $2 for non-members. • Conversation Circles: Mondays from Feb. 16 to April 27, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows library. Are you an adult trying to improve your spoken English? Would you like to meet new friends in the community? Pitt Meadows Library in partnership with the MR/PM/ Katzie Community Literacy Committee (604-721-3738) will be hosting free Conversation Circles at the library. Feb. 17 • Lobby group: Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 7-9 p.m. the Golden Ears Writers invite local writers to “Romancing the Digital Marketplace,” with Roxanne Snopek, in the lobby of the ACT. There is no charge to attend. For more information contact Katherine at citizen@ shaw.ca. Feb. 18 • Maple Ridge Garden Club meets on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Fraserview Community Centre. Speaker for the month is Rob Rindt from Western Turf Farms, with information on the “chafer beetle”. Drop-in is $3, or join the club for $20 per year. All are welcome. For information 604-467-4594. Feb. 24 • Helping Boys Succeed in School: Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows library. Ever wondered why boys seem to struggle more in school than girls? Pam Withers will help answer this and more. She is co-author of Jump-Starting Boys, and an award-winning author of 17 adventure books for teens. She will guide the audience through the seven things they can do as a parent to help their son find success in school and life. Feb. 25 • B.C. Seniors Advocate: there will be a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre (12150 – 224th St.), during which seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie will offer her plans to advocate for better health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support for B.C. seniors. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, and share ideas and priorities with her. As the voice of seniors in B.C., the advocate has a broad mandate to monitor and review system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors, and to raise awareness about resources available to them. Free event, but please register at seniorsnetworkmpk@gmail.com or call 604-786-7404.

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 19

HUGE SAVINGS FOR EVERYONE ON ALL

INVENTORY Feb 17 - 22nd, 2015

HALF PRICE PAYMENTS

WE PAY THE OTHER HALF

Up to “Half Price Payments” for up to one year available on financing offers only on 2015 Rio/Forte/Optima/Rondo/Sorento models

ASK US ABOUT OUR OWNER PACKAGE: • Free Lifetime Oil & Filter Changes • Free Lifetime Car washes • Free Service Loaners • Free Tire Repairs

PLUS OUR EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST KIA ADVANTAGE CARD!

RIO LX MT

OPTIMA LX AT

2015

2100 0% $0 OWN $ IT FROM

FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS*

2015

DOWN PAYMENT

HWY / CITY 100KM! : 5.3L/7.3L

$21 weekly payment includes $1,500 Half Price Payments Credit. Payments based on 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) 84-month financing. After 69 weekly payments at $21, weekly payments increase to $43. Half Price Payments Credit may alternatively be taken as a one time lump sum payment

OR A

1,000 WINTER EDITION BONUS

$500 CASH

3600 0% $0 OWN $ IT FROM

WEEKLY FOR 69 PAYMENTS

FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS*

DOWN PAYMENT

HWY / CITY 100KM! : 5.7L/8.9L

$36 weekly payment includes $1,000 Half Price Payments Credit. Payments based on 2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F) 84-month financing. After 28 weekly payments at $36, weekly payments increase to $73 . Half Price Payments Credit may alternatively be taken as a one time lump sum payment.§

BE READY FOR WINTER WITH OUR WINTER READY MODELS DELS

iPAD MINI

WEEKLY FOR 28 PAYMENTS

HEATED SEATS

HEATED WHEEL HEATED MIRRORS WINTER TIRES ES REMOTE STARTER

51 INCH TV

WIN ME!

FREE GIFT WITH EVERY TEST DRIVE

BONUS

BONUS PICK AN ENVELOPE ELOPE FOR YOUR CHANCE TTO O GET ONE OF THESE GREATT PRIZES

GREAT PRIZES!! ES!!

*Prizes may not be exactly as shown

Experience Something Great! 8&‫و‬7& (05 :06 $07&3&% *5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

WEST COAST KIA 1-866-334-8581

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows www.WestCoastKia.ca

DL 31300

A20 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Your community. Your classifieds.

604.575.5555 fax 604.575.207 3 email FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDEX IN BRIEF

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

FUNERAL HOMES

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 7

OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21

COMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587

INFORMATION

RENTALS ......................................703-757 SOAR is Pacific Coastal Airline’s in-flight magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year). Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines. Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca

AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

AGREEMENT

JONES, Glen B June 15, 1935 - Feb. 8, 2015

OBITUARIES

bcclassified.com cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

Glen Byron Jones, 79, passed away peacefully at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Born in Sinclara, Manitoba. Married 60 years to the love of his life, Ann. Glen is predeceased by his brother Bob, son Robert and grandson Jamie. Survived by his loving wife Ann, children Debbie (Jim), Patty (Walter), Glen (Carly) and Colleen (Stephen), 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Sisters Gwen, Lynn, Phylis (Jim). No service will be held. Donations to the Cancer Research Society would be appreciated.

THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

040

INTRODUCTIONS

DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

_____________ Advertise across the Lower Mainland in the 15 best-read community newspapers. ON THE WEB:

bcclassified.com

Gente Bella Beauty Academy is now excepting applications for our new Abbotsford campus. If you are a dynamic team oriented educator we want to hear from you!

TRAVEL 74

TIMESHARE

CHILDREN

On a rainy Thursday morning

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

and forever in our hearts. He will always be remembered as the man with the heart of gold. Cory will forever be remem-

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

bered by his mother Donna Wik,

Chapel (Osborn’s), 11969-216th

115

EDUCATION

FARM WORKERS

130

2 Farm labourers required by HOPCOTT FARMS. 5 or 6 days per week, 40 to 50 hours per week, $10.49 per hour. For horticultural work such as pruning & hand harvesting berry crops. Start date April 1, 2015.

ATLAS POWER SWEEPING DRIVERS & LABOURERS

travis.hopcott@hotmail.com

Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

Time for a new car?

EXP PRODUCE CLERK req’d. Must be avail day/evening shift. Resume in person: Bruce’s Country Mkt, 23963 Lougheed Hwy M.Ridge

Seasonal Farm Workers required in Pitt Meadows. Duties will include general farm labour, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, picking, and all other farm duties. Work will be physically demanding; handling some heavy loads and standing for long periods of time.

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

Village Green Hotel Vernon, B.C. requires a director of sales & marketing. For job description and to apply go to

Wages: $10.25/hr. 40-60 hrs./wk.

Please email resume to: hindafarm@hotmail.ca

115

www.villagegreenhotel.com/vernon-careers.

115

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER THREE POWERFUL CAREERS IN ONE EXCITING DIPLOMA. 1. Personal Support Worker 2. Education Assistant 3. Community Mental Health

.25

LAKESIDE PRE-SCHOOL Registration for September 2015 www.lakesidepre-school.com

EDUCATION

Become a

96%

PRE-SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

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

- Hands-on professional training. - Small class sizes. - Three specialized practicum placements. - Earn your professional diploma in only 54 weeks.

* Multi - Age * Fully licensed Qualiﬁed E.C.E. * Programs included * Math, Science, Dramatic play, Art, Music & Sports Spaces Now Available 604-368-5527

Street, Maple Ridge B.C. Condolence may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

124

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Cory was taken from us suddenly. He will be greatly missed

father Robert Wik, brothers Al (Scarlett), Jeff, and Kyle, step brother Ron, step sisters Donna and Laura, nephews Marcus and Colton, and many friends. A memorial will be held for Cory on February 21st at 11am at the Maple Ridge Funeral

Drop off your resume at 9222 Young Rd. in Chilliwack OR email directly to: gmorran@earthlink.net no phone calls please

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

Check out the transportation section (800’s) of the classifieds to find “Deals On Wheels”

LOST AND FOUND

LOST - WALLET, 207 & Lougheed, in or near the Lougheed Mini Mart. Keep cash - plus reward if cards returned. Call Bill (604)467-2755.

EVANS, Tara Melinda Born February 28th, 1978 in Cambridge, UK, departed unexpectedly February 10th, 2015. Cherished younger daughter of Tony and Carol; sister to Sian (Brian) and adored Auntie to Bronte and Maya. Tara was known for her sharp wit and dry sense of humour; she enjoyed travelling and was passionate about elephants and cats. A Celebration of Tara’s life will be held on Saturday, February 21st from 1-3pm at the South Bonson Community Centre, Pitt Meadows. Tara requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Katie’s Place Cat Shelter or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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!

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

Educators We’re expanding

FARM LABOURERS 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851

WIK, Cory Charles August 21, 1987 February 5, 2015

• Minimum $6,050 down payment • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Includes Professional Training • On Going Support • Proven Worldwide Franchiser

114

bcclassified.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassified.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

127

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE

Retro Designs/Antiques Fair. Feb 22 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr 3250 Commercial Drive. Adm. $5.

REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696

Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse by law.

EDUCATION

Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

115

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

TRAVEL.............................................61-76

It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE (2014)

Funding may be available.

Your Career Starts Here

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Just layed off? WE HAVE RETRAINING OPTIONS. You will qualify for a $1500 bursary.

DCC Campus located inside Retirement Concepts

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

ATTENTION: WORK from home online! Operate a MiniOffice Outlet. Free online training, flexible hrs, great income. www.freedom4life.net

GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS Urgently Requires a Power Engineering Instructor! Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

Call now to receive a free information package

604-463-1174 www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- A21

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 139

MEDICAL/DENTAL REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE / MANAGER FT / PT

Pleasant View Housing Society is opening a Residential Care and Assisted Living facility in Mission, for adults with mental health concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS:

.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

GENERAL LABOURER required for Topsoil Screening operation. Some equipment & mechanical knowledge an asset. Work includes screening soil products, cleaning yard and machinery. Must be physically able to fulfill job duties and able to work outdoors with minimal supervision and be available Monday-Saturday.

Please fax resumes to: Attn. Sue at 604-465-0300

â&#x20AC;˘ Current registration in the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses â&#x20AC;˘ Love hands on nursing with clinical mental health expertise 5 years experience â&#x20AC;˘ Management or leadership experience in human resources with the ability to develop new work routines and protocols. â&#x20AC;˘ Have an understanding of the acts and regulations for residential care and assisted living for adults with mental health concerns. â&#x20AC;˘ Actively participate in and develop our Continuing Education and Training Program. Preference given to any applicant who has completed or is taking the free on-line Mental Health Response Training program found at: www.communitycarestraining.com

Please send resume / cover by February 27, 2015 to:

HOUSE Cleaners W/ WHMIS: Now hiring experienced, WHMIS Certified residential â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;House Cleanersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Criminal Background Check required. WCB. Holiday pay. Sick days. Good work ethic a must. Have reliable transportation. PartTime/Casual. $12 - 14.50 DOE. Send resume and cover letter to: janiclean2009@gmail.com

applyto@pvhs.ca

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS OFFICE ASSISTANT Dual Mechanical Ltd. Surrey has been in business for 37 years and is the most progressive and successful contractor in the area. We require an office assistant, F/T Data Entry person who excels in verbal and written communication, multi - tasking, detail orientated, and highly organized. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word & Excel. Timberline and MS Project software exp. an asset. Salary Commensurate w/ Experience. Excellent Health & Incentive BeneďŹ ts.

Send resume: info@dualmechanical.com or Fax: 604-576-4739

160

TRADES, TECHNICAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Small growing company looking for an energetic and diverse person to operate a variety of heavy equipment including bulldozers, excavators & loaders. Minimum 3 yrs experience with utilities and pipe work knowledge required. Must be willing to perform a variety of tasks on job sites and be looking for a long term position with advancement opportunities.

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

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 IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HERFORT CONCRETE

www.bestwaypainting.ca

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 REFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S -WCB Insured

$89/Room Special

Lam. Instalation - $0.99/sqft Drywall Repairs WorkSafe, Fully Insured 15 Yrs exp Free Estimates, Call John,

778-881-6737

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

281

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

www.paintspecial.com

GARDENING

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Running this ad for 10yrs

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

317

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

MISC SERVICES

2 coats any colour

â&#x153;śDump Site Now Openâ&#x153;ś

â&#x153;ś Bark Mulch â&#x153;ś Lawn & Garden Soil â&#x153;ś Drain Gravel â&#x153;ś Lava Rock â&#x153;ś River Rock â&#x153;śPea Gravel

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

$59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

338

PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boilers, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 778-908-2501 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Please fax resumes to: Attn. Sue at 604-465-0300

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

MOULDER MECHANIC Haida Forest Products Ltd. is accepting applications for the position of Moulder Feeder / Setup Moulder Mechanic.

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

203

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

to those applicants that are qualified to maintain and repair moulders. The hourly rate for this position is $29.14-$34.47 depending on qualifications and experience. Haida Forest Products Ltd. is an established remanufacturing WRC plant located in South Burnaby.

Earn Extra Cash!

40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr.

40000024 - 108 Ave, 108 Loop, Tamarack Lane 40000044 - 118 Ave, 118A Ave, 119 Ave, 236B St, 237 St, Dewdney Trunk Rd. (Even) 40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr. 40000067 - 104 Ave, 239 St, Slatford Pl, Slatford St, Zeron Ave. 40100109 - 113 Ave, 230 St, Gillis Pl, Harrison St, Lougheed Hwy, Olund Cres, Telosky Ave. 40220266 - 124 Ave, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St. 40310307 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave, 207 St, Lorne Ave. 40320358 - 123B Ave, 124A Ave, 124B Ave, 203 St, 204 St, 204B St. 40320370 - 123 Ave, 201 St, 202 St, 203 St, Allison St, Chatwin Ave, Davenport Dr, McIvor Ave. 40330335 - Dale Dr, Pinda Pl, Walnut Cres.

Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011004 - Bonson Rd, Oak Terr, Park Rd. 41011024 - 119 Ave, Hammond Rd (Townhouses) 41011026 - Albertan St, FairÂżeld Ave, Hammond Rd, Herring Pl, Wildcrest Ave, Wildwood Cres.N. 41011030 - Cobblestone Lane, Fieldstone Walk, Harris Rd, Streamstone Walk. (Even)

Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.

brian@mapleridgenews.com

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604-467-6065

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

287

Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation

778-996-0288

MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)

180

EDUCATION/TUTORING

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/our-programs/scholarship.

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

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

236

CLEANING SERVICES

6th Year in Business Anniversary Special Detailed House Cleaning * We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118 HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291

242

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576 Excellence in Quality & Service

MIRACLE MOVING

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

604-588-0833

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

All types of RooďŹ ng Free Estimate Written Guarantee WCB Coverage Over 40 Years Experience

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~ *BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS *WINDOWS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Mathias 604-313-5530

UNIQUE CONCRETE

mathias@nphomes.ca

DESIGN

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

300

LANDSCAPING

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369 mikes hauling 604-516-9237

290

INSULATION

290

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

INSULATION TONYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING

1,000 Watts to 12,000 Watts

604.476.2740

MOVING & STORAGE

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

GENERATORS

Circulation

320

PERSONAL SERVICES

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Please apply by email: rsandve@haidaforest.com or fax: 604-437-7222

HELP WANTED

Available routes in Maple Ridge

EAGLE ROOFING

.Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

patterns. Preference will be given

130

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Qualified applicants will be expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d operators, with the ability to make setups, grind and setup various

F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. ShopRite Marine/Logging, Port McNeill, BC Send resume to: crosback@telus.net

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

749

Starting from

www.gacheckpoint.com

Ask about our

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

A22 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured

$50 Off with this Ad Jerry, 604-500-2163

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

• • •

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

REAL ESTATE

604-466-5799 MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $825/mo & $925/mo

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

Sell your Home! with the &ODVVLÀ HG

Power Pack…

/LPLWHG Time Offer!

Sell your home FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

ONLY

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood ﬂoors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

3-LINE EXAMPLE

Size not exactly as shown

Power Pack LQFOXGHV

0DSOH 5LGJH 3LWW 0HDGRZV 1HZV

PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

BC&ODVVLÀ HG FRP

ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

USEDVancouver.com

ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!

Call 604.575-5555

604-463-3000

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

736

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

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

SENIORS DISCOUNT 1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

MAPLE COURT I

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

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

MAPLE RIDGE 243rd/Dewdney Trk 3 Bdrm home on acreage near all amen’s & schools. Avail April 1st. $1225/mo. Call (604)939-7860. MAPLE RIDGE; 2 Bdrm house avail Mar 1st. On acreage, clean, N/S, Ref’s req’d. $1350. (604)309-9711

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

MAPLE COURT II st

22423 121 Ave 604-467-4894

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $97,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $72,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

Certiﬁed crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.

(604) 467- 5271 MAPLE Ridge Gordon Tower, 1 Bd, mtn view, 5 appl. N/P, N/S. $800. Suit retired. Avl. now. 604-467-1886

MAPLE RIDGE 240 St. Updated 2 Bdrm gr/lvl, full bath, ns/np, avail now. $850 incl utils. 604-788-1096.

752

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

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

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

749

TOWNHOUSES

STORAGE

COQUITLAM 3 bdrm finished full bsmt 2 baths NS/NP. No sublets, Suit mature. $1400m. Avail now. 604-526-2331

Maple Ridge Central

HOMES FOR RENT

Maple Ridge 1 bdrm gr/lvl suite, full bath, sep ent, off road prkg, nr bus, sh’d w/d, $700 incl all utils/cable. NS/NP. Avail immed. 604-463-3440

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

Call 604-467-3944

and Hydro

SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE, 2 Bdrm, 1089 sq.ft. clean, sep entry own W/D, F/S, D/W. $950 + 1/3 utils. NS/NP. Near transit/amens. Now! (604)476-9529

Near Shopping & Amenities.

HOMES WANTED

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982

627

TOY POODLE neutered 4 yrs old. Tuxedo cat 2 yrs. female spayed. $50 for both. Prefer they go together. 604-850-1486

MISC. FOR SALE

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

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

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

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

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

560

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

Haney Motor Hotel

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce & Retail Space

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

TIMOTHY hay for sale. 60 lb. bales. $10.00 per bale. Pitt Meadows. 604-505-4087

PETS

1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800

750

Central Maple Ridge. 1 bdrm, $825/m incl util. NS/NP. Call after 4:30. 778-668-9232/604-725-9651

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

Queen Anne Apts.

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

477

AVAILABLE NOW Maple Ridge

OFFICE/RETAIL

Great Location

FEED & HAY

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

SENIORS DISCOUNT 1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

741

RENTALS

DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500 obo. 250-542-0743 www.tigressevideoretals.mydvd kiosks.net

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

456

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

SORRENTO 22260 122nd Avenue (604)319-9341

WE BUY HOMES BC

PETS

706

Clean and Spacious 2 Bdrm avail. $843/mo 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

TREE SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

Glenwood Manor Apartments

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

374

706

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

ABBOTSFORD Wholesale Floral Evergreen Business For Sale. Approx yearly gross $500-$600K. Well established business for 19 years. For more info please write to: 316 - #4 - 32465 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 0C7

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

RENTALS

Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

TRANSPORTATION 818

CARS - DOMESTIC

2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING, grey, 191K, mint cond, $5000 obo. Call: (604)307-3685

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

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. April 1 or 15

2005 Chrysler Sebring Touring V6, clean, 135K, fully loaded, auto 6 cyl, CD, $5395, 604-540-7306

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

604.488.9161

PARC VUE 12040 - 222nd. St., Maple Ridge Vacant Manufactured Home Pad in 55+ Mission retirement park, for new SRI single wide. From $72,888. Chuck 604-830-1960

Contact Alex Anderson at aanderson@ranchogroup.com

Ph. 604-696-4487

RENTALS 706

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

BRAND NEW 1 & 2 Bdrms Stes Insuite laundry, 9 ft ceiling, laminate flooring, u/g parking, storage locker, Amenity room. No pets.

PORT COQUITLAM

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

A fun fitness challenge

2 bdrm suite ~ $925

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 Bedroom 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 MAPLE RIDGE Central - Large 1 bdrm apt. Deck, laundry facils, prkg & storage. NS/NP. $630/mo. Avail Mar 1st. Call 604-937-3534.

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

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

Thank You to our Training Partners!

604-464-3550

WHEN YOU NEED HELP IN A HURRY... We’re here for you. The answer to your problem can be as easy as picking up your paper. To place an ad call 604-575-5555

Caydance

dance. for fun. for life.

bcclassified.com

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFICES • 10’ X 8.5’ available • Includes heat, A/C & window

™

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION FEEL BETTER LOOK BETTER LIVE BETTER

ONE OFFICE

• Inside with no windows 12’ x 8’ • Includes heat & A/C and hydro

ONE CORNER OFFICE

• With windows on 2 sides • Plumbed with sink and shower 10’x9.5’ • Includes heat & A/C and hydro

All offices on second floor, downtown Maple Ridge location, new and clean with one shared washroom on the floor. One year minimum lease subject to credit and criminal check.

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720

Join us for the most meaningful workout of your life!

workouttoconquercancer.ca M E D I A PA RT N E R S :

ELEB

www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- 23

FREE TRADE CELEBRATION

AUTO NEWS

S! E C I R P S E H S A L HYUNDAI S with 5 MODELS

ON SELECT 201

ement signed rice re g A e d a Tr e re p F es Canadians iv g a re o K les th Sou Hyundai vehic ct le se n o s n reductio

EVENT

PAYM LOWER PRICES AND LOWER PAYMENTS LAST CHANCE AT ADDITIONAL BONUS INCENTIVES DURING THIS HISTORIC CELEBRATION! ENDS MARCH 2ND! 2014 Elantra “Highest Ranked Compact Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.∆”

2014 Accent “Highest Ranked Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.∆”

HWY: 6.3L/100 KM CITY: 8.9L/100 KMʈ

HWY: 9.3L/100 KM CITY: 11.6L/100 KMʈ

HWY: 9.8L/100 KM CITY: 12.9L/100 KMʈ

HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 9.7L/100 KMʈ

Limited model shownʕ Limited model shownʕ

GLS model shownʕ

2015 ACCENT 4DR L MANUAL

2015 ELANTRA L MANUAL

SELLING PRICE:

9,367

DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

1,595

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

10,962

‡

INCLUDES

4,182

IN FREE TRADE PRICE REDUCTION AND FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY††!

10,867

1,595 $

DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

SELLING PRICE:

$ ‡

AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATINGʆ U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

SPORT 2.4L FWD

DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

12,462

2015 SANTA FE

INCLUDES

5,132

IN FREE TRADE PRICE REDUCTION AND FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY††!

23,067

24,862

1,795

‡

INCLUDES

3,832

2015 TUCSON GL FWD

IN FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

SELLING PRICE:

18,102

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

Limited model shownʕ

5-Star Overall Crash Safety Ratingʆ

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

19,862

1,760

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY††!

‡

INCLUDES

3,897

IN FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY††!

Visit HyundaiCanada.com for details on our entire line-up! 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

HyundaiCanada.com

DEALER #40087

Prices do not include administration fee of $599.

CALL US TODAY AT 604-467-3401 23213 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge mapleridgehyundai.com

Lougheed Hwy.

Tamarack Lane

MAPLE RIDGE

Haney By-Pass

The All New

Kanaka Way

®/TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $10,962/$12,462/$19,862/$24,862 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795 and price reductions of $300/$600/$0/$0. 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. ΩFree trade bonuses are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Free trade bonus of up to $3,882/$4,532/$3,897/$3,832 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. 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 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD are $20,794/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795. 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 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/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.

MAPLE RIDGE

Maple Ridge Hyundai has over 100 used vehicles in stock and priced BELOW MARKET VALUE!

2014 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD

2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4

UConnect/Park View Market Value $22,995

SALE PRICE

21,995 Stk#U30399

The All New

DEALER #40087

MAPLE RIDGE Prices do not include administration fee of $599.

Market Value $23,995

SALE PRICE

22,995

Stk#U04697

CALL US TODAY AT 604-467-3401 23213 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge mapleridgehyundai.com

Market Value $30,495

SALE PRICE

29,495 Stk#U78512

CALL NOW FOR IMMEDIATE APPROVAL

604-467-3401

24 -- Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

SEASONAL

SUPER SALE

TENT SALE

EVERYTHING

99 $ 99 4Replenished to 9 Daily

up to

In-store

off

CLEARANCE

HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION Assorted Quad Comfort Shoes

OFF

Men's Cotton Jackets Now in for spring! Lightweight comfort, Machine washable

ONLY AT

MAPLE RIDGE

Shop Local! Everybody Wins. Local Shops Support Local Events & Teams

22722 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

604-463-7277

Custom Embroidery Centre on Premises • Locally Owned and Operated

Monday - Friday 9 am - 9 pm • Saturday 9 am - 6 pm • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm