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Agriculture: Berries bloom early. 17
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SmartCentres would build connector road Pitt councillors remain skeptical B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d newsroom@mapleridgenews.com
SmartCentres has offered to pay for part of the North Lougheed connector in order to get approvals to build a new mall in Pitt Meadows. The developer, whose clients include Walmart, told council Tuesday that it would construct a two-lane road stretching from Harris Road to Abernethy Way. The road would service development of 65 acres of land on the north side of Lougheed Highway. David Major, land development manager for SmartCentres, said he hopes a dialogue with the new council will kickstart the development of the North Lougheed lands and,
in turn, allow the city to start collecting commercial property taxes in the area. “What I find that, so often is the case when I meet people in the community, particularly leading up to last November’s election, that there’s a lot of misinformation about who we are, what we own Becker or control in the north Lougheed area, and what our future involvement could be in the future build-out of these lands,” said Major. SmartCentres hopes to develop 43 acres of its land for a shopping centre and upwards of 19 acres for a business or light industrial park. Major said their project could create as much as $2 million in tax revenue for the city, as well as 1,200
jobs. Still, Pitt Meadows council remains skeptical. The last time SmartCentres came before council, prior to the November election, its plans were opposed by Coun. David Murray, Bruce Bell and Janis Elkerton. All three were reelected. On Tuesday, Elkerton wanted to know how much SmartCentres was willing to put up for the construction of the North Lougheed connector. “What would SmartCentres’ contribution be to the road – $10 million, $20 million, $30 million, $40 million,” she asked. Major did not have an estimate of the cost to build the section. See Connector, 8
Another recall campaign aimed at MLA Dalton Last attempt over HST fell well short By Phi l M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
For the second time in his career, MLA Marc Dalton is facing recall from the B.C. legislature, where he represents Maple Ridge-Mission. A group of Maple Ridge and Mission residents is pushing for the recall and plans this
spring to launch the attempt to collect at least 15,000 signatures from voters to send to Elections B.C. “We’ve just started getting the word out,” said Mission resident and teacher Yvonne Hale, who’s leading the campaign. The number of 15,000 represents about 40 per cent of the voters in the riding, the minimum number required for Elections B.C. to call a byelection.
“People are excited and saying that enough is enough and they are taking action,” Hale said. “We feel that Mr. Dalton is not bringing our voice to the table in Victoria.” The first attempt at recall was by the Maple Ridge Fight HST group and took place in 2011, collecting about 2,500 signatures, short of the number required to start the recall process. See Recall, 8
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Lynden Meadus took a bus from downtown Maple Ridge to Coquitlam at night, but couldn’t connect to a youth safe house in North Vancouver. Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS
A long and lonely trip THSS student starts campaign to fund Iron Horse Youth Safe House By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
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he trip was scary enough, even though Lynden Meadus had his wits about him, a cellphone and his mom knew what he was up to. It was dark and rainy night and the Grade 9 Thomas Haney secondary student was trying to take a bus from Maple Ridge to a youth shelter in North Vancouver. He said he just had a fight at home, didn’t know where to go and stopped in at the Greg Moore Youth Centre in the downtown about 9 p.m. Staff did their best and didn’t want him to leave, but eventually, with something of a bus route to follow, he was referred to the safe house in North Vancou-
ver. By the time he’d reached Coquitlam Centre, around midnight, the buses were finishing up their routes. He could have continued on to the bus exchange in Burnaby, but by then the buses would have stopped running and he’d be stranded in Burnaby overnight. So instead, he stayed in Coquitlam, facing an empty, rainy parking lot, the buses all gone and nowhere to go. While the story was made up, the ordeal was real. Meadus created the story to ask the question: if you’re a teen in Maple Ridge, alone and frightened and you can’t go home – where do you go now that the Iron Horse Youth Safe House is no longer an emergency shelter? When the shelter was open, a kid in trouble needing a place for the night would have been at the safe house within 15 minutes. Instead, he said the trip to a North Vancouver safe house took six hours.
Hundreds of others teens who actually need help would face the same predicament. They’d have to leave town for either the emergency shelter in North Vancouver or another in Abbotsford. With no bus service between Maple Ridge and Abbotsford, the North Van shelter was the only option. He added that unless the Ministry of Children and Family Development has a file open on a youth, which means a taxi can be used for transportation, “it’s public transit, that’s your option.” Because he had a cellphone, he was able to call the emergency shelter in North Vancouver and a worker from there actually drove out to pick him up. The worker had never been to Coquitlam before. But what if he had no phone? What if he had no support and the fight he had was real and he was traumatized? “The reality is, you could have been stranded there and
it’s not a safe place at all,” Meadus said. “A kid who has had a fight with their parents, who actually doesn’t have a place to go for the night, just makes it 10 times worse.” Meadus’s interest in saving the shelter was combined with a school assignment crossing several subject lines. He wants the Iron Horse shelter to reopen so kids in trouble here can get quick access to food, shelter, rest and counselling. “Yes, my mom let me do it – what every other kid in our community is now going to do,” he said. In other words, any kid who’s actually seeking shelter will have to go through that ordeal. Meadus recorded much of his trip on video to show exactly what the experience was like. But he wasn’t done there. With the video as back-up, he visited local MLAs Doug Bing and Marc Dalton, as well as MP Randy Kamp and asked them about the closure of the
youth emergency shelter. Jan. 31 was the last day for the emergency shelter function of the Iron Horse Youth Safe House because it lost its annual federal funding of $360,000. Meadus listened to what the politicians had to say and recorded their responses. Then he showed them the video of the journey. Facial expressions changed when they saw the video, he said. “Some mouths actually dropped.” The whole purpose was to get their answers about the closure of the shelter and what would happen to kids who needed help, “then show them what actually happened,” added his mom, Chelsa Meadus. Kamp said “I’ve always said I’ve appreciated the work of the Iron Horse, I’ve never doubted that,” Kamp said, adding that most cities don’t have youth emergency shelters. He reiterated that the Ministry of Children and Family Development is the “obvious
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Maple Ridge ThisMARCH Month 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Your Maple Ridge Photo Contest INFORMED: March 2015 We Would Like To Feature Your Photos in the Citizens Report Council Meeting Schedule Each year at the Home Show the City of Maple Ridge unveils the Citizens Report that has become the ‘community yearbook’ for the previous year. The report details the City’s financial health, looks back on the events that shaped the year and reports from each of the divisions at City Hall. This year, in celebration of the City celebrating its 140th Birthday and the change of designation from a District to a City, we’d like to create a photo essay that we will title ‘Your Maple Ridge’ in the 2014 Citizens Report. This is the formal kick off of the ‘Your Maple Ridge’ photo contest. We would like you to show us your favourite things about our community. The Communications team will then select images from the submissions for the final photo essay in the upcoming Citizens Report as well as photo galleries on social media that will be shared widely. The contest is open to all citizens past or present. We are looking for high resolution photos, so the file size needs to be a minimum of one megabyte, up to a maximum of 8 megabytes (1000 KB - 8000 KB when you look at the file size in the properties). They can be colour or black and white and
the subject matter is wide open. We ask that the photographer provide a short explanation of the location or setting of the photograph, along with their full name and contact phone number. You can submit your photos to enquiries@ mapleridge.ca, or mail or drop off a CD to the City marked ‘Your Maple Ridge Photo Contest.’ Please do not ‘watermark’ the photos. By entering the contest you agree to have them published in the Citizens Report, placed on the City website and social media channels. Credit will be given in the publication. We will contact you if your image will be used in print or online. Enough with the rules and regulations – let’s start gathering those amazing images! What do you like best about Maple Ridge? Is it a sunset or sunrise? An old abandoned barn? A photo of your child’s soccer or hockey team? Perhaps you love a coffee and pastry from a local eatery? The subject matter is completely up to you. From a close-up of a flower to a vista of the Golden Ears, we are expecting some stunning images. This is your Maple Ridge. let’s share it with the world!
Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.
Monday, March 2 10:00 am, Workshop 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 Tuesday, March 17 7:00 pm, Public Hearing - Council Chambers Tuesday, March 24 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Monday, March 30 10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes 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.
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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. The Referendum will be conducted using mail ballots that will be sent out in March of 2015 and citizens across Metro
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.
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INFORMED: Water Main Flushing Keeping Our Drinking Water Clean and Safe Keeping the water system clean and safe is a year-round project, and in the Spring we conduct our annual program to flush and clean the water mains. We started this work at the beginning of February on the west side of the City, and over the next few months we will be working our way west clearing any sediment that has settled in the lines. During this work you might see a drop in water pressure or milky or ‘dirty’ water. If you see ‘milky’ water it means that there is air trapped in the system. Just open a tap in the household slightly to allow the air to bleed out of the water. If there is some dirt or sediment in the water turn on an outside tap, or if you don’t have access to an outside tap run the bathtub tap, until the water comes out clear. The interruption in your normal service will be as brief as possible. If you have any questions please call the Operations Centre at 604-463-9581. Thank you for your patience and understanding. This work helps ensure that we have the cleanest water possible every day.
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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce celebrated its best in business awards on Saturday. Terry Becker, president of the chamber, was pleased the event celebrating local business sold out. “It’s a great opportunity to be able to recognize so much of the great work that goes on in the community,� said Becker. “From helping drive the economy to the tremendous work our businesses give back to the community, it’s nice to see such a strong business presence all in one room.�
News gets seven nominations The Maple RidgePitt Meadows News has been nominated for seven B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association awards. The News is a finalist in five advertising categories, as well as for a service award, and for its special publication, Our Community, Our People. "For the love of ‌ the ACT" and "FUND RUN – Lace Up" are both nominated for the top ad campaign. The News' Thanksgiving campaign and West Coast Ford Animal Series are both nominated in the collaborative advertising category. The News is also nominated in the collaborative ad design category for Cloud Nine Nail Bar, as well as for the Ma Murray Community Service Award for Maple Ridge Community Chest. Those who worked on the nominated projects: Jim Coulter, Lisa Prophet, Carly Moir, Maggie Prince, Annette WaterBeek, Brittany Haqq, Annie Sarazin, Karen Derosia, Jamie Kemmis, Kristine Pierlot, Colleen Flanagan, Monisha Martins, Phil Melnychuk, Neil Corbett and Michael Hall. Award winners will be announced April 25.
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News publisher Jim Coulter (right) with award winners Lorraine Bates and Tom Cameron. Becker said the chamber has just more than 500 members and represent a diverse range of businesses. As president, she said, the awards provide an
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Chamber winners Winners from the 2015 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce: • Honeyland Canada, 2014 Agri-Business of the Year; • Alouette Addiction Services, 2014 NonProfit Organization of the Year • Lorraine Bates and Tom Cameron, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Agricultural
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United front Schools across the province stand united in hopes of bringing an end to the devastating effects bullying can have on young lives. Pink Shirt Day took place across B.C. on Wednesday. The anti-bullying day is celebrated across Canada and in 25 countries around the world on other dates. The movement aims to eliminate schoolyard bullying and alleviate the negative consequences bullying can have on children in school. And the consequences of bullying can be lifealtering, not just for the victims but for their families, schoolmates and community. The statistics tell a frightening tale. Bullying is not just an occasional event. The growing popularity of events such as Pink Shirt Day show that Canadians are committed to putting an end to the potentially tragic results of bullying. Strategies and legislation aimed at preventing bullying and helping victims of bullying are certainly worthwhile ventures. But it bears noting that no one is born a bully, it is a behaviour children learn from those around them. It is something parents need to keep in mind the next time they’re angered by a passing motorist or something that takes place in the check-out line or neighbourhood rink.
Kids are alright The kids are generally alright in Fraser North, but there are currents of trouble beneath the happy exterior. And the biggest concern is how our teen girls are doing. As noted by the recent McCreary Adolescent Health Survey, students are rating their overall health as good or excellent (81 per cent), but females are not doing as well as males. More young females report poor health than boys; more have lower self esteem compared to teen males; more report having one or more mental health conditions; more are feeling extreme stress, having suicidal thoughts or are harming themselves. More girls than boys are also bullying or being bullied, and there seems to be a link between latenight cellphone use and texting and mental health concerns. Is it time to pull the plug on these devices? Good luck with that. But girls may need more monitoring and support than boys for reasons that can’t entirely be explained. – Black Press
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Lack of progress on sex assaults T he ugliness of sexual assault has once again become a popular topic of discussion, as it does at least once in every decade. The principle reason behind the recurrence of the subject is the mystifying lack of any noticeable progress in Sidewinder reducing or eliminat- Sandy Macdougall ing this devastating plague. More than 30 years ago, I authored an award-winning series on sexual abuse in British Columbia. In part, I relied on statistics and information obtained from the federal government and personal interviews with victims. Now, three decades later, the statistics haven’t changed. Nearly one-third of women are sexually abused at some time in their lifetime, whether by rape, or less aggravated means, such as unwanted touching or suggestive verbal approaches. I refer mainly to sexual assault against women, but men are also subject to some of these abuses. While the numbers for men are insignificant compared to the assaults against women, the end results are often the same. Victims of sexual assault frequently feel shame and are reluctant to report any abuse
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to police, parents or close friends because of that shame and feelings of self-guilt. The incidence of assault against teenage women is many times higher than in older age groups. The abuser of teenagers is commonly known to the victim and is frequently a relative, sometimes even a parent. In the interviews I conducted 30 years ago, even when the abused reported the abuse to their parents, mainly their mothers, the parent usually voiced strong denial that the father of the abused could do such a thing. Faced with angry denials and lack of parental support, the victim is left to huddle in silence and is without protection or refuge. In some instances, abused persons develop a victim profile which makes them excellent targets for future or continued abuse. The damage to a person’s self image can and does frequently manifest itself in promiscuous behaviour or social withdrawal. Even when incidents are reported, the justice system has proven time and again that sexual abuse is not considered in the serious light it deserves. Pedophiles, rapists and pornographers are all too frequently released on poorly supervised paroles, only to re-offend and create painful chaos in the lives of new victims. I offer no clinical or professional qualification, but my own observations of sexual abusers, whether rapists, pedophiles,
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pornographers or just a person making comments loaded with sexual innuendo, the problem frequently begins in early childhood with poor parenting, which could have its roots in the parent or parents having themselves been the victims of sexual abuse in their earlier years. Most of us at one time or another have made what we thought of as innocent remarks about members of the opposite sex. I’m sure most of us meant no harm, but our attitude was wrong. It has helped create a culture of acceptance for socially unacceptable behaviour. It’s simply no longer morally appropriate to use terms such as ‘hooters,’ ‘packages,’ and ‘booties’ and in reference to others, no matter how innocent it might seem. I sure as hell don’t want to hear anyone referring to my granddaughters’ or greatgranddaughters’ or my grandsons’ or greatgrandsons’ private parts. It must become a part of my culture and approach to society to give more respect to others. As individuals and as a civilized society, we owe it to the victims of sexual abuse to do better, much better than we have in the past. Sadly, we probably won’t do much better for sexually abused persons until our attitudes change, and that change is manifested in changes to our justice system and the culture of all our citizens. Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former city councillor.
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THE NEWS/letters Providing necessities Editor, The News: Re: (B.C. Views, Feb. 18). As a registered nurse, I read with interest the above article and wonder why it is so unbalanced? In the opening paragraphs, Tom Fletcher refers to the B.C. Nurses Union as “feeding horror stories to the media,” referring to a patient “assigned a bed in a small shower room for a month due to chronic overcrowding”. Then he says, “Hospital officials said his care was not compromised”. Let’s consider this for a moment. A Unless I am mistaken, most shower rooms are moist, warm, even if not used for some time, which would make them great breeding grounds for bacteria, virii, mould and fungi, not to mention odour from other showers. It is not an isolation room for an infectious person with negative pressure to prevent contamination of the area outside the room. Let’s assume that a hospital bed has been put into the room, near the call bell. It would almost certainly not work as a proper modern hospital bed as there is unlikely to be an electrical supply in a shower room, which is not the same as a bathroom, so the bed would not
raise, or head tilt without manual adjustment. Let’s also assume that the patient is a person with an illness or has had major surgery, otherwise why would they be admitted to hospital, not just for a day or so but for over a month? People in hospital are there because of a health issue – unless they are employed there or are visiting. That means there should be oxygen and suction readily available, usually on the wall behind the bed. There may be access to a telephone or a television. None of this would occur in a small shower room. Bearing in mind that this person was in hospital for a reason, what if that person had a medical emergency in the small shower room? How would the staff know and what could they do about it? A small room would likely have only one door, bed against the wall, probably with the head of the bed against another wall. If a patient needed emergency intervention, where is the space to get behind the bed to maintain an airway? Or to the side of the bed to do cardiac massage while someone else is giving intravenous medications.
The fact that the patient was not physically compromised is possibly the aspect to which the health official was referring. Even so, care of a patient is not just about the physical person but also the psychological well being of the person. How would you feel if this person was your parent? Your child? Yourself? I am pretty sure that you would not appreciate it, even though you might have a ‘private room’. Then there are also the patients who are physically able to shower but cannot do so at a reasonable time because the ‘small shower room’ is now a bedroom. Paraphrasing Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs,” people tend to feel better and recover quicker when their safety and well being needs are met. All those negatives compromise care. Mr. Fletcher conveniently seemed to forget that, in previous bargaining, the agreement was that registered nurses would work more hours per year in order to fund 2,025 full-time equivalent RNs to have more nurses at the bedside. It seems he is not alone as few of those nursing positions have been created and filled. The BCNU members agreed to
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The effort was abandoned as organizers focused on a mail-in referendum that defeated the Harmonized Sales Tax and returned B.C. to using provincial sales tax and the federal goods and services tax. A Facebook group has been formed for the new initiative, Maple Ridge-Mission Recall 20142015, with a membership of 290.
erything from the costs of the connector to a CP Rail overpass that’s part of the city’s plans for the area. Another hurdle facing the property development is SmartCentres’ plans to have a turning lane and light placed on Lougheed Highway for eastbound traffic, to enter the proposed development. Major said SmartCentres hasn’t done a detailed traffic study of the area yet, but that the Ministry of Highways would listen to proposals. He stressed that a controlled light off the highway from the north side would be integral to the project. “Trying to push that traffic through Meadow Gardens Way to the east is not fair to the neighbourhood,” he said “I also don’t think it would support the traffic volumes that would come out of a project of our size, so a signalized intersection would absolutely be critical importance to us.”
Hale said the recall effort is “absolutely not” an NDP initiative and that the people involved have a variety of backgrounds, that all parties are welcome. She doesn’t belong to any party. She claimed that Dalton hasn’t advocated for provincial money to save the Iron Horse Youth Safe House in Maple Ridge, which recently closed its emergency shelter because of lost federal funding. She also doesn’t like Dalton’s decision to seek the federal Conser-
vative nomination for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, and said he’s not pushing hard enough for education funding for a new school in Albion. “He’s not loud enough for us,” she added. “He hasn’t done much for us an MLA and he’s had ample time to do it.” Dalton said the new recall is one of many going on in B.C. “I’m focused on doing my job as an MLA and serving my constituents.”
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B.C.’s seniors’ advocate was in Maple Ridge Wednesday for a town hall meeting, sharing plans to advocate for better health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support Isobel Mackenzie, Canada’s first seniors’ advocate, was at the Ridge Meadows Senior Centre, located at 12150 224th St., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Heather Treleavan, coordinator of the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie Senior’s Network, said is was an honour to have Mackenzie come to the region. “This is an opportunity for community members to hear the advocate’s perspective on the top priorities for seniors service change in this province and to participate in a dialogue with this dynamic and knowledgeable individual,” she said. Mackenzie has more than 18 years experience at local, provincial and national level. Appointed by the provincial government last April, her office is designed to monitor seniors’ services, and to work with seniors and their families, policy makers and service providers in order to improve care for the elderly in B.C. Mackenzie began in 1995 working with Beacon Community Services in Victoria, helping grow it to one of B.C.’s largest not-for-profit community and senior-serving organizations. It now has more than 1,200 staff and 400 volunteers helping the more than 7,000 seniors in Victoria and surrounding area. In her time at Beacon, she developed a new form of dementia care that has become a national best practice. As the voice of seniors in B.C., Mackenzie has a broad mandate to monitor and review systemwide issues affecting the well-being of seniors, and to raise awareness about resources available to them. From 2007 to 2011 Mackenzie also served as the B.C. director for the Canadian Home Care Association, bringing representatives from the 10 provinces and three territories together to study home care on a national level.
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Isobel Mackenzie, Canada’s first seniors’ advocate working for the government of B.C., speaks to a crowd of more than 90 at the Ridge Meadows Senior Centre on Wednesday.
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‘Yes’ side laments cynicism Plan would boost economy by $450m per year: Study By Jeff Nage l Black Press
Yes campaigners on Wednesday accused the No side in the transit referendum of misleading the public into believing they can force reforms to TransLink by rejecting the proposed regional sales tax. Unifor union leader Gavin McGarrigle said No campaigners are deliberately derailing the debate from what is actually on the ballot – a 0.5 per cent sales tax to fund a wide swath of transit improvements that he called vital to the region’s future. He said it will be a “dangerous step backwards� if voters are convinced to vote No and aid an antitax agenda that threatens to starve the transit system and other public services. McGarrigle urged voters not to “give in to a future where cynicism descends over the region like a stifling blanket, while congestion increasingly costs us all more time, more money and more expensive choices down the road.� The co-chair of the Better Transit Coalition was flanked by mayors from Vancouver and Richmond at the Canada Line’s Brighouse station for the release of a study estimating the economic benefits from the proposed transit and transportation upgrades. But most media questions focused on the Yes campaign’s ebbing sup-
port after a poll the previous week showed the No side far ahead. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said people are cynical because they don’t yet have all the information about the plan and added he’s optimistic that will change. “We’ve seen a knee-jerk response initially that reflects everyone’s concerns around taxes,� Robertson said. “When people have the ballot in their hands they’ll make the right choice for our region.� The study by InterVistas estimated the mayors’ plan would add $450 million per year to the regional economy through the first 10 years and the annual benefit would hit $1.6 billion a year by 2045. The growth projections come from estimated direct and indirect jobs to build and operate the proposed transportation improvements, as well as the economic productivity gains that would flow from congestion relief for residents and businesses. It estimates the upgrades would create 7,000 new jobs by 2020 and 12,000 jobs by 2045 at wages averaging $85,000 a year. McGarrigle said the improvements should win over workers, who know the costs of congestion in money and time away from family. “Workers know what its like to be late for work when the bus is full and the next bus isn’t for an hour,� he said. “Or when
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colm Brodie said mayors have “constantly� pressed the province for governance changes to make TransLink more democratically accountable. “The situation we have is unworkable. I am hopeful that message has now resonated with the provincial government.� Brodie said he was “dumbfounded� by Premier Christy Clark’s latest comments that TransLink belongs to the mayors when it’s governed by provincial legislation and mayors have very limited authority. Wednesday’s announcement took place on the busy Canada Line, where a new mixed use development under construction served as a backdrop to the expected economic growth. “This will be the story right across the region as we improve the entire system,� Brodie said. He said the Canada Line has helped transform Richmond and benefits commuters
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Early blueberry blooms run risk of crash crop By Jeff Nage l Black Press
Blueberry fields in the Fraser Valley are already beginning to bloom thanks to a warm winter, but farmers are worried the early start could spell trouble for the crop. Jason Smith, a blueberry farmer and chair of the B.C. Blueberry Council, said buds on many blueberry plants have begun to open, putting the season about two to three weeks ahead of normal, depending on the species and location. “I haven’t seen it this early for quite a number of years,� Smith said, adding plants are now at a stage that typically wouldn’t be expected until midMarch. Cold weather could still return to the Lower Mainland and damage the tender buds
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Warm winter has flowers opening weeks sooner than usual. while they’re vulnerable, so farmers have their fingers crossed for continued mild weather and a healthy, early crop. “We certainly wouldn’t want to see a cold snap with moderate to strong winds at this point,� Smith said. “We can have snow into March. So there’s
definitely a risk.� Chilliwack-area blueberry farms appear to be a bit ahead of Abbotsford ones, he said, while plants in the Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge area appear furthest behind. Another question mark is whether bees will be active enough to pollinate the crop
during the critical three to four days when blueberry flowers are open. “Those bees don’t fly unless it’s 15 or 16 degrees out,� Smith said. “And if there’s strong winds they’re not going to want to fly too far from the hive either.� Many growers rent honeybee hives because blueberries require insect pollination. He noted a lot can change through the season. Last year a mild spring had growers preparing to harvest two weeks early but then cooler weather in May and June pushed it back to normal. The Lower Mainland blueberry industry produced 68 million kilograms of fruit last year from 800 farms covering 11,000 hectares.
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Snowpack less than half of normal in southwest B y Jeff Nage l Black Press
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B.C.’s top doc says mandatory vaccinations no ‘magic bullet’ apps now offer help to keep parents on schedule, and Kendall is hopeful an automated phone reminder system programmed from doctors’ offices will soon launch as well. Kendall is optimistic the public attention from the high-profile Disneyland measles outbreak will bring a significant jump in vaccination rates in B.C. But B.C.’s top doctor says public health defenders “missed the boat” years ago when they failed to swiftly and effectively counter a debunked study tying vaccines to autism that was promoted by a TV celebrity and then took off on social media. He said future outbreaks of misinformation must be fought hard and early on social media and website comments, but admitted there’s insufficient resources to do that
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some of these people seem to just dig into their belief systems,” he said. A mandatory policy that bars u nv a c c i n at e d students from school enrollment could actually backfire, Kendall warned, because it might result in those kids clustering together instead of mixing with and getting protection from vaccinated students. “You might have certain private schools where no kids are vaccinated and then you lose any benefit from herd immunity.” Kendall believes many parents whose kids aren’t up to date on vaccinations are busy or have lost track, and aren’t necessarily taking a strong anti-vaccine stance. Smartphone reminder
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Bradley House features unparalleled location within Coquitlam Looking for a move-in ready apartment conveniently located in Coquitlam Town Centre? Look no further than Bradley House by Polygon - the latest collection of two-bedroom residences located in the master-planned community of Windsor Gate. Offering the perfect combination of convenient location and impressive interiors, Bradley House is an easy place to picture your life. “When you live at Bradley House, you’re not just a homeowner,” says sales manager Theresa Liljedahl. “You’re part of an exciting, welldesigned master-planned community that has become Central Coquitlam’s premier place to live.” A connected-community in a flourishing neighbourhood, Bradley House is only minutes away from urban amenities like Coquitlam Town Centre, with over 200 shops and services, as well as top schools like Pinetree Secondary and David Lam campus at Douglas College. You can also explore the great outdoors, with nearby Coquitlam River and Lafarge Lake, or enjoy access to endless parks. For the busy commuter, rapid transit options are readily available with the West Coast Express, and continue to expand with the Evergreen Line, expected to complete in fall 2016. This limited collection of homes showcases exceptional brick architecture and cedar detailing. Interiors are easy to love with nine-foot ceilings and open floor plans. Homes also feature designer kitchens with stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and choice of dark or light laminate flat-panel cabinetry, as well as oversized windows and spacious decks and patios to extend your living space outside. “Residents will enjoy all the benefits of being a part of a well-established master-planned community, including membership to the exclusive
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Cornelian cherry, tree of many talents By Mike Lascelle
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should probably start by justifying my adjective, as we tend to throw ‘fabulous’ around a lot these days. Things or experiences that fall under this category, in my humble opinion, include 1963 Comet convertibles with the tops down, scuba diving in clear tropical waters, the 1946 movie The Big Sleep, having a cold beer at the end of a hot summer’s day and unexpectedly finding an old Ray Bradbury story that I haven’t read at the used bookstore. So what makes Cornelian cherry, or Cornus mas, so special, aside from it being a rather obscure species of dogwood? It is a tree of many hidden talents. If you were to gaze upon it in early summer, I can guarantee that you would not be impressed, as there is little to see but ordinary-looking dogwood foliage (although a beautifully variegated form is available). But if you could roll time back a few months, to say mid-February, that dreary season when the ‘Witch Hazels’ have faded but the Forsythia have yet to open, you would see a brilliant haze of tiny yellow flowers smothering the stems and contrasting beautifully against those rare clear blue winter skies.
“If you were to gaze upon it in early summer, I can guarantee that you would not be impressed, as there is little to see but ordinarylooking dogwood foliage.” That same tree has foliage that shifts to yellow in fall (often with reddish-purple highlights) and is much more disease resistant than its larger-flowered dogwood cousins. But there’s more, because by midsummer it is loaded with bright red rod-shaped fruits (or drupes) that much resemble coffee berries and taste like a combination of cranberry and sour
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cherry. While relatively unknown here, this fruit is highly prized in many parts of world, including eastern Europe, China, Turkey and Iran. In fact, you can thank recent eastern European immigrants for the rise in popularity (and subsequent availability) of this species. Couple all these attributes with its cold hardiness (Zone 4), ability to get along without pesticide sprays and its relatively compact growth habit (15’ to 20’ at maturity) and you have a real winner. But like a 1970s K-Tel commercial, it still has more to offer – that being it’s extremely
dense wood (which actually sinks in water), which is prized for making durable tool handles and was once a staple of weaponry (bows, spears, javelins) for the ancient Greeks. It can also be shaped into thick flowering/ fruiting hedgerows with some pruning, as is common in parts of Europe. So, to say that Cornus mas is a desirable ornamental species with many side benefits is a bit of an understatement, which is why the cultivars ‘Golden Glory’ and ‘Variegata’ have also received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Now we’ll expound on the health benefits of this rare fruit, which is high in vitamin C and is often distilled into a delicious ‘medicinal’
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$
Outstanding Agents. Outstanding Results.® CEDAR DOWNS!!
21520 Glenwood Ave, Maple Ridge
WOW nearly a half acre in west Maple Ridge. PRIVATE LOT, Loads of parking for utility/boats/ toys! Double detached garage & single attached garage. Over 3000 sq.ft. with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms! One authorized suite and more room for the inlaws! Air conditioning, fresh paint, updated bathrooms/kitchen, huge deck, steps from elementary school and high school. This home will be gone FAST!
For the way you live
JUST LISTED!!
REALTY
Welcomes Our New Sales Associates #308 – 12525 – 190A Street $294,500
#214 – 12248 – 224th Street $149,900
PARK VIEW virtually NEW 2 bedroom 2 bath condo living in Pitt Meadows! EASY commuter access with a stroll to the train. High end features such as GRANITE counters, soft close, raised panel cabinetry, AIR CONDITIONED bedrooms, heated bathroom floors, TWO parking stalls, NO GST V1098132
WOW VALUE in The Urbano! 730 square foot one bedroom unit, upgraded tile flooring, breakfast bar, TWO PARKING STALLS. Convenient location, RENTABLE for you value conscious investors. SOUTH facing covered deck looks across open space. V110791
WHAT’S YOUR HOME WORTH? Call us without obligation for a FREE, personalized ‘HOT’ market evaluation!
John Cashin
Josh Craig
778-903-2274
778-866-2195
Sarah Eales
Dave Kirkwood
604-202-7272
604-217-6633
604-657-6830 • artneufeld.com • 778-834-1567
For all of your real estate needs contact RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty
art & nathan neufeld
22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows
High Performance Real Estate Service since 1990 Art Neufeld Personal Real Estate Corporation
RE/MAX Results Realty 20842 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge V2X 2R3 Each office independently owned and operated
604.466.2838
604.459.2838
604.466.2838 6 04 466 2838 22308 Dewdney D d Trunk T k Road, R d Maple M l Ridge Riid 604.459.2838 #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows Each office independently owned and operated
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For the way you live REALTY 604-561-0053
TeamLuke.ca
COLLEEN
#
22 19051 119 TH AVE., MAPLE RIDGE
QCheck this baby out! «3 bdrm., 3 bath, part. remodeled. y5 min walk to schools & amenities.
Thornhill 2.95 Acres - Rancher With Basement • Tasteful updates including kitchen with granite and cork flooring • Dining room with glass sliders to the sunny south facing deck
$172,900 #
30 20799 119 TH AVE., MAPLE RIDGE
« 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 910 sq. ft s 5 min walk to amenities & Bus Adult 45+. s Pet friendly Q 2 Patios
41600 sq.ft. French doors to patio. QGas F.P., fenced yard, pet friendly 44 lbs. Large double garage.
NEW LISTINGS!
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$384,900
X Backed on Green Belt 4 New Granite CT, Lam&Tile Flooring, Kitch Cabinets. Separate Workshop y Clubhouse/Rec Rm.
VIRTUAL TOURS AT www.TeamLuke.ca
$679,900 26491 98th Avenue, Maple Ridge
ROB JEEVES 604-240-2629 ICE PR
W NE
$825,000
$1,049,000
CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 1.18 ACRES
HIGH END LIVING IN ALBION HEIGHTS
• • • •
• • • •
51,750 sqft lot Lot can be subdivided 2,624 sqft living area 4 Bdrm + 4 Bath
• • • •
TRU Suite Bright Open kitchen Large back deck Convenient location
5 Bdrms + 5 Bath 5,733 Sqft Large chef’s kitchen Full daylight walkout basement
• Deluxe 5 pc ensuite • Floor to ceiling brick fireplace • 3 car garage • In-ground sprinklers
BONUS: Attached workshop with 220 volt, detached outbuildings too.
Trails Edge - Master on Main
Ask Rob Jeeves
W NE
www.justinhennessey.com
604.805.4669 JUSTIN@JUSTINHENNESSEY.COM
Sun 2-4 Open House
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Reduced to to $169,900
Sun 2-4 Open House
Justin Hennessey
G! TIN LIS
• Duples style ‘C’ plan with south facing green belt. • Fully finished walkout daylight basement with vaulted ceiling.
$264,900 PICK UP THE KEYS • 1,126 sqft • 2 Bdrm plus 2 Bath • Beautifully updated • Newer SS appliances • Engineered
$509,900
hardwood flooring • New carpet • Central Pitt Meadows location • Walk to WC Express
#60-24185 106B Street Maple Ridge
BONUS: Hardwood on main, stainless steel appliances and heat pump with air conditioning.
View more pictures and map @ www.justinhennessey.com
www.AskRobJeeves.com • email: rjeeves@shaw.ca
THE
RON ANTALEK
TEAM
OPEN HOUSE EVERY DAY EXCEPT FRIDAY 1-5
CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE
NEW HOMES AND TOWNHOMES
RV PARKING $399,900 11299 Burnett Street, Maple Ridge Updated 4 bedroom basement home. Newer kitchen counter tops, undermount sink & floor. Hardwood floors. Spacious living rm with a gas fireplace. Covered sundeck. Garage. Great potential in official community plan.
$
10,000 OFF THE NEXT
Price starting at $369,900 8 4 TOWNHOME SALES
Sales Centre at 10550 - 248 Street, Maple Ridge Deluxe townhomes over 1845 sq. ft with finished basement, heated double garage, fireplace 3 to 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. 2 storey single family homes with a walk out basement starting at $469,900 - $599,000.
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-4
COTTONWOOD RIDGE NEW TOWNHOMES
Starting at $319,900 Show Home at #67, 11252 Cottonwood Drive Cottonwood Ridge. Nicely finished with crown mouldings, hardwood floors, maple cabinets, granite countertops. Gas fireplace. Finished basement. 6 appliances & blinds. Garage for 2 cars. Near elementary & high schools, transit & shopping.
Johnny Pacheco, Ron Antalek, Cory Lunsted†, Louise Antalek†, & Rob Johnson
Ron Antalek Personal Real Estate Corporation
604-351-3261 ronantalek.com Each office independently owned and operated
*Based on total transactions Remax Western Canada Team 2012 † Licensed Assistant
CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE - RV PARKING 22737 Holyrood Avenue, Maple Ridge
$739,900
“Greystone” former showhome. Deluxe 2 storey + daylight fully finished bsmt home. Features 4 bdrms up + den on main & 5th bdrm down, 4 bathrooms, games & family rm. Cathedral ceiling in family rm with gas fireplace. Master bdrm with gas fireplace, walk in closet. Maple kitchen with island, wine rack & nook. Central air conditioning, R.V. parking, fenced rear yard & patio. Walking distance to West Coast Express.
22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows
1.32 ACRES $479,900
26734 - 100th Avenue, Maple Ridge
Fantastic 1.32 acres in Thornhill. Home features 3 bedrooms. 2 wood burning fireplaces for those cozy nights at home. Property is fully fenced and set up for horses, a drilled well, lots of room for parking. Great area close to schools, lakes and parks.
MOUNTAIN VIEWS INLAW SUITE $619,900 22856 - 137th Avenue, Maple Ridge “Silver Ridge” Custom built Oakvale Whistler-Inspired 2 storey + fully finished daylight walkout bsmt with a 1 bdrm inlaw suite and its own laundry . Features over $73,000 of extras in this original owner home. Great room with cathedral ceiling and gas rock faced fireplace. 4 bdrms & 4 bathrooms. Detached double garage.
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-5
NEW TOWNHOMES AT ALBION STATION Starting at $284,900 Showhome at #2 - 10151- 240th Street 9 foot ceilings on the main living level. Fireplace in the living room. Quartz countertops. Some plans with a finished basement. Includes 4 appliances & blinds. Sundeck, garage, fenced yard and more. 2014 Ovation Award - Multi-Family Builder of the Year. Walk to school & shopping.
604.466.2838 604.459.2838 Each office independently owned and operated
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Hayes Team • Matthew Hayes • Paul Hayes • Peter Hayes OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN ONLY 1-4
MLS# V1083539
• Main 2022 Sq. ft. living and dining area, adjoining open kitchen. Large covered patio (17X11) area off kitchen. • Master bedroom suite features a 5 piece ensuite and walk-in-closet. • 2 bdrms on main floor. Laundry is on the same level as the bedrooms. • Lower level 1297 sq. ft. with guest room, ensuite and 5th bdrm, 35 X 16 rec room with a full bthrm. • Triple car garage. Home is beautiful, 9 foot ceiling throughout.
www.thehayesteam.ca
NEW SHOW HOME Open 1-4pm Sat - Sun
MLS# V1077040
13346 236A Street $ 625,000
604-467-0811
13371 236th Street $ 579,000
• 2 Storey with walkout basement, main floor features an open concept with 2 piece powder room and den • Upstairs 4 bedrooms, laundry and bath • Granite countertops throughout the kitchen and baths • Engineered hardwood, title, carpet, crown mouldings • Natural gas fireplace and a natural gas hook up for your BBQ! • 10 year warranty
OPEN
Independently owned and operated
Sat & Sun 1-4 pm in our SHOW HOME a point of view
Show Home NewNew Show Home Open 1-4pm Sat-Sun
Open 1-4pm Sat - Sun • Large estate lots with views • Maple Ridge’s answer to the “STREET OF DREAMS” • Pick your lot and one of our approved • Gorgeous Grant Hill Estates home builders • Phenomenal views of the Golden Ears • Enjoy incredible sunsets from your Mountain and Fraser Valley. dream home • Open floor plan • Build a home where you can create • The main floor with a large walkin closet living spaces that perfectly match your and en-suite lifestyle. • More than just floor plans. These are • Walk-out basement • Outdoor fireplace on the main floor deck your plans VISIT US AT • 3 bedrooms upstairs www.granthillestates.com • large basement with a potential of a legal granthillestates@gmail.com rental or 2 bedroom suite. Matthew Hayes 604-230-3935 MLS# V1102323
10905 Carmichael Street $ 1,298,000
604.467.5000 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge Helping you is what we doTM
Brookside Realty
For a complete list of OPEN HOUSES check out www.brooksiderealty.ca
TOWN CORE
SOLD
MLS# VV4040954
349,900
519,900
$
799,900
$
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY 2-4 PM
SUNDAY 1-3 PM
SATURDAY 1-3 PM
#17 22206 124th Avenue • Copperstone Ridge! • Built green, gold energy rating • High end complex & finishing. • Hardwood floors, tile in bathrooms • Master ensuite is spa like • Heated garage, fenced backyard, pets welcome! • Short walk to all amenities
Pat & Shannon Drummond 604-817-8664
11704 - 193B Street • Great Family home! • Beautiful Pitt Meadows • 4 bedroom, 3 bathrooms • Well built solid home, located on a quiet street • Close to all amenities & schools • Large bright kitchen, less than 1 year old! • Beautiful backyard has a fantastic large in-ground pool • Call today to view!
Dianne Enns 604-655-2505
$
299,000
MLS# V1107415
Dianne Enns 604-655-2505
559,900
• 5 bed/3 bath basement entry home in Rock Ridge • Corner lot plus room for RV parking • In beautiful condition!
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ING BUILDT LO E L FOR SA NEW
URBANO
$
259,900
12702 CATHY CRESCENT
$
• Falcon Homes built • Outstanding river views • Variety of sizes and prices
#322-12248 224th Street
MILLION DOLLAR VIEW
319,000 22707 136A Avenue
849,900 22699 136A Avenue
• Beautiful view lot in Silver Valley • Building plans available • Build your dream home!
BEAUTIFUL ESTATE PROPERTY
FIRST TIME BUYERS
MLS# V1080354
VIEWS OF VALLEY
$
Please call for pricing & availability
229,900
• 2 bed/bath with full sized den and granite throughout • Greenbelt views from both windows • Largest square footage available and shows amazing!
MLS# V1053409
$
950,000
MLS# V1064022
$
294,900
12709 236A Street
20258 Ospring Street
• PARK LIKE ACRE MINUTES FROM TOWN • Large family home, solidly built & lovingly maintained • Kitchen has some updates: flooring, granite, and top of the line appliances.
• Cute and cozy 2 bedroom bungalow • 7200 square foot lot • Detached garage/shop has 220 wiring, extra breaker, plus is insulated and dry walled
OPENMAINTAINED SUN 2-4PM WELL
TWO-FAMILY LIVING!
NEW PRICE
$
• 5 bdrms • 7 baths • Quality craftsmanship and too many extras to list • MOVE-IN READY!
349,500
#85 19572 Fraser Way
• Large 3 bedroom row home in master planned Osprey Village • Appealing location within complex • Extra square footage allows for sought after kitchen nook • teps from shops and waterfront trails and minutes from all major commuting routes.
Show suite open 12-5pm daily
• Over 2 acres in West Mission • 2 road accesses to property • Great spot to build your dream home • Drilled well already in place plus site for septic has already been approved • Call for more details!
$
MLS# V1102584
MLS# V1085932
MLS# V1103751
MLS# V1091555
$
369,900
##5 11720 Cottonwood Avenue • 3 bed/3 bath, 2268 sq ft townhouse • Spacious, clean, well maintained! • Recent updates and upgrades • True double garage (not tandem)
MLS# V1090236
$
539,900
12345 231B Street • 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2500 sq ft • Functional family home with room for the in-laws • Double garage plus detached double garage/shop. Corner lot, RV parking
Thinking of Listing?
10339 McEachern Street
• Albion area 5 bed, 5 bath home • Custom built w/high end finishing • Extra large kitchen w/granite • Legal 1 bedroom suite with its own entrance • Too much to list! Call today!
$
• C-3 Zoned Commercial Property • 55’x114’ of bare land ready to build • Located in Town Core • Call for more details!
G!
OSPREY VILLAGE
!
23877 133rd Avenue
LISTIN
WATERFRONT LIVING!
NEW LISTING
11770 Fraser Street
MLS# V1092379.
$
RV PARKING
Give us a call to talk about how we can help get your home show ready!
Survey MORTGAGE Rates of
February 27, 2015
CLOSED FIRST MORTGAGES LENDER
259,000 158,500
$
AFFORDABLE LIVING! • Top floor • 2 bedrooms • 2 full baths • Access to balcony from living room & master bedroom • Gas fireplace • Underground parking • Close to shopping, transit & recreation center
Rick Medhurst 604-463-3000
318,888
$
WOW!!! • Perfect opportunity for a First Time Owner’s investment or for relaxed retirement haven. • Recently renovated w/new wood laminate floors, kitchen counters & new window • Large back yard, shop for the handyman • Close to park, playground, Golden Ears Bridge & W.C.E. • Ready to move-in, check it out now!!
Randy & Tracy Delair 604-377-7765
269,900
$
PRIME PITT MEADOWS LOCATION
• Walk to West Coast Express, shopping and recreation!! • TOP FLOOR unit feels LIGHT & LOFTY with soaring ceiling & tall windows in living room. • Lovingly cared for 2 BEDROOM & DEN, 2 BATH plan is well laid out with 2 balconies. • Overlooking the courtyard • Well run building offers hot tub and exercise room plus a meeting room for larger gatherings • Lots of visitor parking and 2 PARKING spaces for the unit. So much for so little!
Rolf & Lennie Gullmes 604-619-0697
789,900
$
CUSTOM HOME ON 7.93 ACRES • Bright & spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 7.93 gently sloping private acres • Loads of privacy and breathtaking views of Golden Ears Mountains • Extra large 24x36 glass panelled deck • 24x10 barn, perfect for hobby farm • Basement is easily converted to in-law suite. • Call today for a personal tour
Randy & Tracy Delair 604-463-2991
284,900
$
STONEHOUSE ESTATES • Reduced! • 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 level townhome • One of the largest and open plans in the complex. • Home has had some upgrades which include laminate and lino flooring, plus fresh paint. • Stop by today to view!
Randy & Tracy Delair 604-463-2991
852,000
$
COUNTRY LIVING • 2 homes • Flat 5 acre parcel of land • 5 min. to downtown, Pitt River Bridge & Golden Ears Bridge • Main house 1985 sf rancher • 2nd house 1050 sf 2 bed. cottage • Rental could bring in $2600 mth or more • Opportunities for blueberries, horses, chickens, chickens or vegetables
Dave Hyslop 604-240-3523
1 yr
2 yr
3 yr
4 yr
5 yr
Alterna Bank ATB Financial Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corp. Bank of Nova Scotia Caisses Desjardins Canadian Western Trust CIBC Mortgage Corp. HSBC Bank of Canada ICICI Bank of Canada
2.98 2.94 2.89 3.29 3.14 3.14 2.89 3.54 3.15
2.98 2.79 2.84 3.09 3.24 3.04 2.84 3.04 3.65
2.98 2.79 3.39 3.39 3.75 3.65 3.55 3.54 3.64
2.94 2.84 3.89 3.89 4.39 4.20 4.14 4.24 3.69
2.98 2.94 4.74 4.49 4.79 4.79 4.79 4.94 3.69
Investors Group Trust Laurentian Bank of Canada London Life National Bank President’s Choice Financial Royal Bank of Canada Tangerine TD Mortgage SEVILLE MORTGAGE CORP.
3.14 3.14 3.14 2.89 3.19 3.14 3.19 2.89 2.99
3.09 3.14 3.09 2.84 2.84 3.14 3.24 2.84 2.59
3.75 3.50 3.75 3.39 3.49 3.80 3.49 3.39 2.69
4.39 4.39 4.39 3.89 4.04 4.54 3.69 3.89 2.79
4.79 4.79 4.79 4.74 4.44 4.74 3.79 4.74 2.89
*Rates are subject to change without notice. Provided by Donna Telep,
SEVILLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, 604-466-1976 Fees payable to the lender/broker may apply (No fees payable on approved credit).
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DAVID MAITRE
ONE PERCENT –REALTY–
Personal Real Estate Corporation
604-340-9809
JOHN CARLSON Personal Real Estate Corporation
604-612-0080
davidmaitre@shaw.ca www.davidmaitre.com
john@johnnyonepercent.com www.johnnyonepercent.com
President's Club 2014 Top 1% Sales REBGV
President's Club 2014 Top 1% Sales REBGV
Don’t list your home for sale this year without talking to us first. Why Pay More?
Dave and John EACH qualified in 2014: Top 10% Sales REBGV 2014 - Medallion Club Top 1% Sales REBGV 2014 - President's Club Top 50 REALTORS® Sales REBGV 2014
WE SOLD OVER 100 HOMES IN 2014
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM
MLS#V1098253
NEW LISTING!
249,900
$
MLS#F1423945
THE WEST WING
449,000
$
GREEN THUMB?
MLS# V1106358
284,900
$
$
MLS#V1091995
289,000
ADULT ORIENTED
FIVE STAR TOWNHOME
#315-1966 Coquitlam Ave., PoCo
33050 Whidden Avenue, Mission
#30 23575 119 Ave., Maple Ridge
8-11848 Laity St, Maple Ridge
PRICE JUST REDUCED! Gorgeous & large penthouse suite- feels like a house! Own both top west corners, as this unit tops the entire west end of the building. Faces North and South- w/ a balcony on each side. CALL 604-612-0080 during open house for access.
2 storey and basement home of almost 3000 sqft, on fantastic street w/Southern exposure and views! Features open layout, gleaming hardwood floors, kitchen w/newer stainless appliances, full basement w/sep entrance, massive deck off the main looking over your large 8100 sqft lot w/ garden perfect for the green thumb!
Simply can't be beat! 4 bedroom end unit with fenced side & rear yards. Privacy hedge, driveway + garage parking. Awesome shape inside- updates and improvements galore. Be quick or be sorry. It won't last!
Updated Westside topwnhome in small, adult oriented 45 + complex. End unit features house-sized living room and dining areas, granite counters and undermount sink in kitchen, gas f/p, big Mbdrm w/ WI clo and ensuite w/ soaker tub, fully fenced, private backyard. A must see!
NEW LISTING!
424,900
449,000
SUNNY SOUTHERN VIEWS
FANTASTIC HOME!
IMMACULATE CONDITION! Rancher style home with full walk-out basement on back sloping view lot. Main with 9' ceilings, open kitchen & shows like new. Authorized 2 bdrm suite down. Fenced yard with patio. It's a goodie!
Great family home with all the bells and whistles in the Cedar Valley area! on a no-thru street. Features over 2800 sqft, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and room for the in-laws downstairs! Great finishings include jetted soaker tub, granite counters, ceramic tiles, laminate floors, stainless appliances.
32563 Carter Ave., Mission
33878 Cherry Ave., Mission
PRICE REDUCED
MLS#V1103357
MLS#V1103787
417,900
5 BEDROOM 4 BATH 10231 244 St. Maple Ridge
Two storey + fully finished basement on wide street corner lot with green views and lots of parking! Previous owners had 2 bed suite, and everything is available to put it back in. Easy 2nd kitchen. Fenced back yard w/ lane access.
MLS# V1106421
514,950
UPLANDS IN MAPLE CREST 10718 247A St. Maple Ridge
Wow! Impressive 2 storey with full unfinished basement on quiet low traffic street. X-LARGE FENCED BACK YARD! 3 bedrooms + family rm up. Vaulted ceilings & extra windows make this plan bright. Approx 3400 sq. ft. total. Priced right so HURRY!!
LIKE NEW, BUT IMPROVED 10792 Erskine St. Maple Ridge
Just 4 years young with balance New Home Warranty. Now features custom millwork & awesome finished bsmt with scraped wood laminate flooring & feature walls in real brick. Bigger fenced yard than most with lane access. A winner!
MLS#V1102790
SILVER VALLEY
Gorgeous townhome, almost 1400 sqft in Silver Valley. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gorgeous kitchen with granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless appliances and huge island! Laminate floors, massive double tandem garage with extra room for storage! Call for details.
395,000
$
FRASER GLEN–ADULTS 45+
$
649,900
MLS#V1086575
$
459,900
21178 - 119th Ave., Maple Ridge Large 5 bedroom, 2 bath home on big lot on quiet street, within walking distance to schools, shopping and transit. Open layout, big family rm, 3 bdrms up, 2 bdrms and rec rm down. Big kitchen with lots of cabinets and granite tile counters. Big, south facing backyard. Be quick!
MLS#V1106425
439,900
$
BIG FAMILY HOME
#25-22740 116 Ave. Maple Ridge
23662 Kanaka Way, Maple Ridge BIG FAMILY HOME in Rainbow Ridge area, approximately 2200 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths with room for the whole family - and then some! Open layout on the main, Big SOUTH FACING deck. 3 bdrms up, and 2 bedrooms down w/ separate living space and separate entrance. Big double garage with lane access & fully fenced backyard.
TOO NEW FOR MLS #
$
MLS#V1107329
269,900
MLS# V1087494
$
287,000
$
649,900
11591 240 St., Maple Ridge
38-11355 236 St, Maple Ridge
IT PAYS FOR ITSELF
JEWEL IN THE VALLEY!
Everything you need! Twin Brooks- just 10 years young & turn key condition. Perfect 1 bed suite w/ separate access. Large deck overlooks long back yard w/ tons of parking & rear lane access. Double garage makes great “Man Cave”. Must see!
Beautifully upgraded townhome in Robertson Ridge, close to everything and only a minute from Kanaka Creek Elementary! Features 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths. Upgrades include newer laminate flooring, light fixtures, upgraded kitchen cabinets, newer carpeting, stainless appliances. Be quick!
INVESTOR ALERT! 2 bedroom house on 5450 sqft lot priced to sell! Formerly rented at $1200/mo. Best price in this popular neighbourhood and excellent opportunity to build sweat equity! Close to schools and town.
Incredible home with amazing SW views and gorgeous finishings on quiet cul-de-sac. Features far too much to list! Custom floor plan to maximize space, boasts views from every level. Almost 3900 sqft! Maple hardwood floors, expansive kitchen, jetted soaker tub, central A/C, massive rec room. The best of the best!!
SUITE & REAR LANE ACCESS
Like new basement entry home, almost 2400 sqft, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, in quiet, central Coquitlam location! Only 9 years old, shows immaculate! Gorgeous finishing and separate living space down. Be quick on this one!!
When you hire John and Dave to represent you in the sale of your home, you can be confident knowing the job will be handled skillfully and professionally by two of the top-selling REALTORS® in all of Greater Vancouver. In 2014, both John and Dave were ranked in the top 1% of REALTORS®, and within the top 50 REALTORS® overall, by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver - out of several thousand REALTORS®. With a combined 29 years' experience and, nearing 1000 combined career sales, John and Dave have the experience that is your key to achieving the best possible results in today’s real estate market. Our success is not an accident. Put our experience to work for you!
404,900
BE QUICK!
ROBERTSON RIDGE
CENTRAL COQUITLAM 835 Greene St., Coquitlam
$
MLS# V1105173
Hard to find – Impossible to beat! Easy access level entry rancher townhouse with fully finished walk out basement and double garage backs on to creek & greenbelt. New kitchen, generous room sizes & superb condition. Fantastic development!
NEW LISTING!
SELL YOUR HOME FOR
SOME OF OUR RECENT SALES
569,900
NEW LISTING!
$
NEW LISTING!
$
$
COMING SOON!
$
$
MLS#F1432224
MLS#V1105169
21563 121 Ave., Maple Ridge
35548 Cathedral Crt, Abbotsford
6,950 FLAT FEE!
$
Selling your home with Dave and John may mean more money in your pocket when all is said and done. For homes selling under $600,000, our commission rate is a flat fee of $6950 (+ GST). (*) For homes selling over $600,000, our commission structure is 1% of the sale price + $950 (+ GST). Though not all commission rates are the same, this usually equates to thousands of dollars in savings compared to rates charged by many of our competitors (often 7% on 1st $100,000 and 2.5% on balance). We firmly believe that we offer the best value proposition available in the local market today. It’s your hard earned equity - keep more of it!
*
There is a good reason that you routinely see our SOLD signs throughout Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Mission, and Abbotsford. WE GET RESULTS. How? The answer is simple. We have the knowledge and experience to give reliable advice, and to get the job done. We offer among the very best marketing around - MLS® exposure, all the top websites, including REALTOR.ca, professional photos and virtual tours, extensive high impact internet and print marketing - and we are proven top notch negotiators. We leave nothing to chance. We know an attractive price is nothing without a solid product. The advantage we offer is more than just talk. We deliver!
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13325 235 St. Maple Ridge
19539 114B Ave., Pitt Meadows
110-19645 64 Ave, Langley
812 Shaw Ave., Coquitlam
11312 240A St., Maple Ridge
#801-555 Austin Ave., Coquitlam
11260 207 St., Maple Ridge
21612 River Rd., Maple Ridge
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Reykjavik, Iceland. averages about six hours. We’re just about It’s as though we are driving over an hour and a half before sunrise. breakfast cereal. At that time, I’ll better be able to see these The “crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch” capable SUVs and their performance abilsound of the crisp snow below the ities. Right now, I’m feeling its four-wheel all-new 2015 Land Rover Discovery drive (4WD) system at work. The standard Sport’s cabin is both appetizing and Terrain Response system is set to snow/ice/ unnerving. gravel, and the seat warmers are on full As we traverse The studded tires bite into the slipblast. pery surface, which calms the nerves the topography, it’s I’m also feeling the comfort and hospitality almost as though but visibility is slim to none – save of its gracefully executed cabin and am that illuminated by our headlights enjoying the calm of the interior environone of the Norse – and traction changes after every ment. It might be frigid and rough outside, gods, or trolls, is rotation of the rubbers. Yet, I have but not from where I’m sitting. looking over us confidence in myself, the tires and The Discovery Sport will be available with from above and a vehicle whose DNA stems from one engine in Canada, and a great one at a lineage of predecessors born in that. It’s a 2.0L, turbocharged 4-cylinder shaking a sifter of environments devoid of traction. with 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of powdered sugar. Though it’s 9:08 a.m., the sun has yet torque. It’s then matched with a 9-speed Alexandra Straub to show itself and a blanket of pitch automatic transmission whose shifts black envelops the country. To add are as smooth as some of the ice we’re to the ambiance, Iceland is a place driving upon. It doesn’t feel underpowwhere mythical beings are embedded in its folklore! ered yet is relatively humble in power numbers. As we traverse the topography, it’s almost as though Regardless, for what most people will do with this, one of the Norse gods, or trolls, is looking over us from it’s plenty. above and shaking a sifter of powdered sugar. This There’s also room for up to seven passengers (there’s dusting of snow is a fanciful act of beauty in the dark a 5+2 configuration with stadium seating available) setting. and a wading depth of 600mm (24-inches), which I can’t see much around me. At all. But I know that we tested out as we crossed a river. Yes, a river. one side of the trail we’re navigating is a steep drop Just don’t open your doors for any reason in the off. While I’d love to drift the compact luxury SUV process. through some fantastic curves on these abandoned Other premium features include six USB outroads, now is not the time to try to be a hero. I’ll wait lets, 829L of cargo space behind the second for another opportunity and the absence of a cliff. row seats and an infotainment system that is In 100 metres, we will be turning left onto a street fairly intuitive to use. whose name I couldn’t pronounce correctly even if the Throughout the day, our travels took us over prize was a large sum of money. Streets in this part almost every imaginable surface in Iceland: of Iceland are not marked per se. We best follow the snow, ice, gravel, rocks, rivers, pavement, water GPS-based instruction if we want to stay on track. and more. Iceland’s sliver of sunlight per day during the winter When we ended our adventure in Reykjavik, the “tap,
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Several members of the Maple Ridge Ramblers will be competing for medals Friday and Saturday at the B.C. high school wrestling championships in Abbotsford. Oliva McDonnell won gold at the recent Fraser Valley championships, while Cam Hicks, Dionte Hurtado and Wolfie Wallace earned silvers. Mateya Haintz took bronze. Hayden Tupper and Jacob Burgi both finished fourth. “Individually we’ve done quite well,” said Ramblers wrestling coach Bill McCrea. He expects McDonnell and Hicks to vie for B.C. medals. Hicks won the provincial title last year, and came second at nationals. McDonnell earned bronze at the provincials last year. McCrea wouldn’t be surprised to see Wallace and Tupper medal, either, and said Hurtado is capable of a Top-6 finish. With no seniors on the team, McCrea isn’t expecting the Ramblers to contend for any team titles. But next year, with five wrestlers in Grade 12, “will be a different story.”
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The Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse teams earned silver, while three others grabbed bronze at the B.C. field championships, held last weekend in Burnaby. The Ridge Meadows Burrards came second in under-14 Tier 1, as did the Burrards No. 3 team in U-12 Tier 2. The Burrards No. 2 team came third in U-12 Tier 2. In U-12 Tier 1, the Burrards took bronze, as did the Ridge Meadows No. 2 team in U-16 Tier 2. In all 48 teams competed at the provincials. Marc Downey was recognized as the fair play coach in U-12 Tier 2. The Ridge U-16 No. 2 team earned a sportsman-
ship award. Fair play player awards went to: Daytin Vidovich (U-16 Tier 1); Ryan Arce (U-16 Tier 2); Austen Cooke (U-14 Tier 1); Cameron Ickert (U-12 Tier 1); Owen Johnson (U-12 Tier 2); and Kenneth Derby (U-12 Tier 2).
Rams open B.C.s with tie The Maple Ridge secondary senior and junior field lacrosse teams qualified for the provincial championships, held this past week in New Westminster. The senior Ramblers, playing without starting goalie Adam Chislett, who is injured, tied their
first game of the provincials Monday against Holy Cross, then fell to the Pitt Meadows Marauders. Copper Morais and Aiden Serr were game MVPs for the Rams, who called up junior player Jorrin Lenton to play net. Tuesday, Ridge fell to Charles Best secondary. Tyler Haidon was game MVP. Wednesday, Ridge defeated Point Grey 5-1. Daniel Fakaro was MVP. The Ridge junior team, playing without Lenton in net, opened the provincials Monday with a loss against Vancouver College. Hayley Vaughan was game MVP. The juniors lost to South Delta on Tuesday and were eliminated. Trevor Funk was game MVP.
Justin Beauchamp and Logan Bourguignon scored for the Ridge Meadows Rustlers as they advanced to the midget Tier 3 Final 4 with a 2-1 win over the Surrey Thunder on Monday at Planet Ice. Connor Liversidge had an assist, while Darian Sommerfeld made several desperation saves to preserve the one-goal margin. The Ridge midget A3 team opened the playoff series with a 4-1 win, but fell 2-0 Saturday in Surrey. With the win Monday, the Rustlers were the first of the two to reach four points, advancing to the Tier 3 Lower Mainland championships, held this weekend in Coquitlam. Two of the final four teams will advance to the provincial championships, being held in Dawson Creek. The Ridge Meadows atom A3 team also advanced to the Final 4, held this weekend in Port Moody. • RMMHA is hosting its annual awards night Saturday, recognizing players and officials, at Golden Ears Winter Club, 6:30 p.m. • The RMMHA Hometown Hockey Hero tournament is March 6-9, at Planet Ice and Pitt Meadows Arena.
Moose win The Meadow Ridge Moose defeated Simon Fraser University 3-1 Saturday at Pitt Meadows Arena. Dayna Briggs, Clara Gaudet and Sydney Langston scored for the Moose, third in the South Coast Female Amatuer Hockey League with a record of 15-6-5.
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The Pitt Meadows Marauders rebounded from an opening-round loss at the Fraser Valley senior boys’ AAAA championships with a 65-42 win over the Centennial Centaurs on Monday. Graham Smith paced Pitt with 29 points and 17 rebounds. Jordan Murley had 16 points and 11 boards, while Mark
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Sprint champ Bobby Lefever of the Martin-Brower Blaze won the 60-metre sprint at the 2015 Harry Jerome Indoor Games, Feb. 7 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Lefever, competing in the men’s 50-55 age division, won
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Life Story of Des Simpson Des was born in Liverpool, England on May 1, 1937. Since his childhood, growing up during WWII and serving in the Army reserve, Des always strived for a better life - he met and married the love of his life, Maureen (Mo) Holmes on May 2, 1959 and then immigrated to Canada when he was 21 yrs old. Three (3) months later Mo arrived and they settled in Scarborough, ON for almost 7 yrs and had their 1st child, Janet. Then they moved across Canada and bought their 1st home in Maple Ridge, BC where they had their son, Stephen. Des was the Western Regional Parts Mgr for Datsun/Nissan for many years which took us back across Canada to Nova Scotia for 3-1/2 yrs then returned to BC - he later operated several of his own businesses with Mo by his side, including opening the original Minit-Tune on Dewdney Trunk back in 1979. He was one of the most honest car salesmen around – he retired after 17 years where all of us knew where to find him at Kern/PORT/ Mussallem/Carter Chev Olds from 1988-2005. Des was proud to be a Canadian yet never forgot where his roots were. His love and passion for sports was a huge part of his life which he enthusiastically shared with his family (especially his kids). Des even “tried out” for a professional football (soccer) league in England for which he would have been drafted but due to a serious ankle injury it ended his chance at a football career. A true Canuck fan he was from his head to his toes! He really enjoyed music, had a great sense of humour, loved to “ham it up”... but if there is a catch phrase that Des owned it was “Just Stick With Me A Little While Longer” was always the inside joke :) Des passed away peacefully at the Ridge Meadows Hospital with his family at his side on February 11, 2015. We just can’t thank all the regular staff enough from 2 West and the PATH unit – they were so caring of Des & accommodating with the whole family. He is survived by his loving & dedicated wife Maureen (Mo) Simpson, daughter Janet Maxwell (Douglas), son Stephen (Marcia), granddaughter Stephanie, sister Lilian Fane, niece Hilary (Mike) Winston and a great niece (Amy) plus all his many nieces and nephews in the Holmes family in England. A small family gathering that Des wanted will be respected. In lieu of flowers a donation in memory of Des Simpson to The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation (604.463.1822) would be gratefully appreciated. “If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you home again”.... y WE LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH & YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS y
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Air Liquide Canada Inc., Richmond, BC, requires a temporary full time driver for its Richmond cylinder gases delivery division. Must have clean class 3 drivers lic with air and clean drivers abstract. Must be willing to under go a physical & background check. This position starts immediately and will last for 5 mo’s minimum. $25.43 starting wage.
Give Penny a hug from us... Forever in our hearts, Till we meet again. XO
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children Ron, Mandy (Everett), Rita (Nick), his grandchildren Ellie, Mandy, Alivia, Adam and Warin. No Service By Request.
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Ronald Davis passed away peacefully in his
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HAGUE, Marjorie Anne (née Reid) December 8, 1953 February 20, 2015
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Marge - wife, mother, and grandmother. She left us peacefully with family at her side on February 20th, 2015 at the
SEABROOK, Helen Marie (Nee Brecht) May 6, 1931 - Feb. 15, 2015 It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of Helen Marie to the other side. Born in Govan, Sask. She leaves behind her two daughters, Diane (Steve) and Susan, Grand Daughter Shawna and Great Grand Son Jaret. She will be deeply missed by her sisters Eleanor, Laurene, Alice (Elmer) sister in law Pauline and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her dad Seymour, Mom Elsie, husband Dixon, brother Leonard, brother in law Clare, niece Lynda and nephews Wayne and Leonard.
McKenney Creek Hospice in Maple Ridge. Marge is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Gordon; her sons Geoff (Jennifer) & Chris (Carly); her grandsons Owen & Benjamin; her brothers Gary (Shari), Rob, & Ken; her sister Sharon (Glen); and her mother Doris. She was predeceased by her father Allen. A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 7th, 2015 at 11:00am at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 11969 216th Street in Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marge’s name would be greatly appreciated, to either the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society or to the BC Cancer Foundation.
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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.
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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.
MOULDER MECHANIC Haida Forest Products Ltd. is accepting applications for the position of Moulder Feeder / Setup Moulder Mechanic.
patterns. Preference will be given
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GREENHOUSE WORKERS Full-Time seasonal labourers wanted for job duties that include but are not limited to: planting, pruning, harvesting, grading, packing, receiving, shipping and general greenhouse cleanup and setup for flower and pepper farm. Start date: May 2015. $10.49/hour. No exp. Required. Must speak and understand English and have completed grade 12. Hollandia Greenhouses Ltd. 19393 Richardson Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1 Apply via email to: Attn Kim at hollandia@hollandia.ca
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COMMUNITY HOME SUPPORT WORKER wanted for young female (24 yrs) with Asperger’s Syndrome, (high functioning) to assist with daily living & functional skills. Must be personable & reliable. Experience an asset. Class 5 Drivers lic an asset. Rotating shifts. Please email resume:maureenaldridge@shaw.ca
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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
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Victoria News The Victoria News, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats. A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom. You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS6 would be considered an asset.
As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by March 15, 2015 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca
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THREE POWERFUL CAREERS IN ONE EXCITING DIPLOMA. 1. Personal Support Worker 2. Education Assistant 3. Community Mental Health
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Technician - Part Time Local appliance retailer requires P/T vacuum repair technician. Exp. with built/in systems an asset. Hours of work flexible. Compensation based on exp. Send resume to:
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Job involves the harvesting of flowers, and physically demanding greenhouse work. Must have own transportation & be able to work flexible hrs including wknds. Greenhouse exp an asset.
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily
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✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
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Local cut-flower greenhouse operator in Maple Ridge, looking for P/T & F/T individuals.
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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.
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FARM WORKERS
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CONCRETE & PLACING
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
40 YEARS EXPERIENCE F/T position in Langley lubricants plant. Warehouse work, Mfg. and shipping / receiving. Must be capable of physical labour, computer usage, be meticulous and reliable. Exp. in manufacturing & warehousing preferred. We offer a long-term career with a financially successful Co. + Benefits + RRSP Plan. Send resume: hr@fuchs.com or fax: 604-888-1145
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LANDSCAPING
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Den’s GarDENing Services & Trees
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Let us SPRING into action Tree Topping, Tree Removal, Pruning Fruit trees, Hedges, Lawn Clean-ups, Garden Maint. Stump Grinding
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604.465.2944 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369
S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-upW Garbage Removal
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604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
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EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles 604-467-6065
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#1 Cash Buyer $$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.
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ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
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FEED & HAY
TREE SERVICES FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist
2 coats any colour
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new Ken 604-460-7803
FURNITURE
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All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates
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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
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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
604-537-4140
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
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Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273 www.interlawnlandscapes.com
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NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
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TIMOTHY hay for sale. 60 lb. bales. $10.00 per bale. Pitt Meadows. 604-505-4087
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New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $97,888. *New SRI 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide $72,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
2 Bedroom units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.
1 bdrm suite ~ $775 2 bdrm suite ~ $925
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2 BR apts - bright & lge Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building $826/mo. No subsidy. Cls to transit, schools & shops Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca
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SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982 SORRENTO 22260 122nd Avenue (604)319-9341
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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If you have decided to sell your home, and you’re looking for a REALTOR® here are questions to help you decide who will best fit your needs. 1. How long have you been a REALTOR ? A new REALTOR® can do a wonderful job and will have up-to-date training. Those in the business longer bring practical experience to the table. What is your average list-tosales ratio? A good REALTOR® should hold a track record for how many properties they have listed compared to how many they have sold within a given time period. In a good market, there would be about six sales for every 10 listings. In a poor market, there would be about four sales for every 10 listings. How will your marketing plan meet my needs? Specifically, how will you sell my home? Where and how often will you advertise? Do ®
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Home buyers remain active despite reduced selection The first month of 2015 saw home sale activity above historical norms, while the number of homes listed for sale trended below typical levels. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,913 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January 2015. This represents an 8.7 per cent increase compared to the 1,760 sales recorded in January 2014, and a 9.6 per cent decline compared to the 2,116 sales in December 2014. Last month’s sales were 14.9 per cent above the 10-year sales average for the month. “While demand remains steady, we’re seeing fewer homes for sale at the moment,” Ray Harris, REBGV president, said. “This is creating greater competition amongst buyers, particularly in the detached home market. The number of detached homes listed for sale today is the second lowest we’ve seen in four years.” New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Metro Vancouver1 totalled 4,737 in January. This represents an 11.4 per cent decline compared to the 5,345 new listings reported in January 2014. Last month’s new listing count was 1.2 per cent higher than the region’s 10-year new listing average for the month. The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the REBGV MLS® is 10,811, a 14.2 per cent decline compared to January 2014 and a 4.8 per cent increase compared to December 2014. The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $641,60022. This represents a 5.5 per cent increase compared to January 2014. With the sales-to-active-listings ratio at 17.7 per cent, the region remains in balanced market territory. “The Bank of Canada’s recent announcement to lower its benchmark interest rate is an important one for home buyers, sellers and owners to note,” Harris said. “A reduced rate could allow you to pay down your mortgage a little faster, save some money on your monthly payments, or change the amount you qualify for. It’s important that you do your homework and understand how these announcements impact your situation.” Sales of detached properties in January 2015 reached 781, an increase of 7.3 per cent from the 728 detached sales recorded in January 2014, and a 44.1 per cent increase from the 542 units sold in January 2013. The benchmark price for a detached property in Metro Vancouver increased 8.4 per cent from January 2014 to $1,010,000. Sales of apartment properties reached 809 in January 2015, an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to the 753 sales in January 2014, and an increase of 40.5 per cent compared to the 576 sales in January 2013. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 2.5 per cent from January 2014 to $382,800. Attached property sales in January 2015 totalled 323, an increase of 15.8 per cent compared to the 279
sales in January 2014, and a 38.6 per cent increase from the 233 attached properties sold in January 2013. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.3 per cent between January 2014 and 2015 to $479,600. Editor’s Notes: 1. Areas covered by Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver include: Whistler, Sunshine Coast, Squamish, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and South Delta. 2. The national MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI) operations group underwent an annual review of the model in January. This led to the following changes: • Neighbourhoods where home sales over the past three years totaled 12 or less have been removed from the model. Neighbourhoods where sales have increased to 20 or more over the past three years have been added. Historical MLS® HPI data has been recalculated to reflect these changes. • The benchmark property descriptions have been updated to reflect current buying trends. Background: MLS® HPI benchmark prices represent the value of a ‘typical’ property within a market. When the HPI was developed in 2011, a composite description was created for every neighbourhood and property type based on MLS® sales data for that specific area. What people typically purchase can change over time due to changes in affordability and buyer preferences. Therefore, it’s necessary for these descriptions to be occasionally updated. The MLS® HPI methodology has been updated to reflect these changes and is available at http://homepriceindex.ca/ hpi_tool_en.html The real estate industry is a key economic driver in British Columbia. In 2014, in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver area, a total of 33,116 homes sold on the MLS® generating $2.136 billion in economic activity and an estimated 16,227 jobs .The total dollar value of residential sales transacted through the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver totalled $27.3 billion in 2014. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is an association representing more than 11,500 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org.
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Budgeting For A Successful Home Purchase Buying a home can be an emotional experience. It can bring about feelings of joy, accomplishment, and great expectations. But trying to navigate the logistics of the transaction and the legal concepts that apply may also be stressful. Buyers can avoid a lot of this stress if they involve their professional advisers early on in the process. Often times, clients call me to discuss budgeting for their completion costs. Most buyers understand that the purchase price of their home is not the only expense involved. Another significant expense is Property Transfer Tax (“PTT”), which is equal to 1% of the first $200,000 and 2% of the balance of the purchase price. For example, if you buy a $600,000 home, you will pay $10,000 in PTT. Some buyers are able to claim a full or partial exemption from paying PTT. The most common example is a first time home buyer who resides in BC, has never owned an interest in a home, and is planning to use the new home as a primary residence. In order to qualify, the purchase price of the new home has to be less than $500,000. In addition to PTT, you may also have to pay GST on the purchase price if the home you are buying
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