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Head of the city retiring Jim Rule has been Maple Ridge CAO since 2002 By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

City Hall is losing its head. Maple Ridge Chief Administrative Officer Jim Rule has announced that he will retire from his job at city hall this spring. Rule’s last work- Rule ing day will be May 29. “He’s an extremely steady CAO, and it’s been a pleasure working with him,” said Mayor Nicole Read. “He’s been very supportive.” See Rule, 13

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Council considers garbage pickup Agrees that public would have to approve any changes By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgnews.com

The one thing Maple Ridge councillors agree on is that residents will get an opportunity to approve a municipally administered garbage collection system to replace the existing user-choice one. But council hasn’t determined how that discussion will take shape. Maple Ridge is unique in the Lower Main-

land for its system, which sees four private contractors providing garbage pickup, at rates and terms agreed upon by the homeowner and the business. The average cost is about $288 per household per year, according to a report by city hall. Other options would be a contracted-out system administered by the city, or an inhouse system where the city purchases garbage trucks and hires staff. Coun. Corisa Bell said members of the public are asking for a city-administered system, and said the issue should not wait until the next election, when it could be put to

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Sunrise tenants still looking for homes Red Cross makes public appeal for help

having tough time. I miss my cats and I miss a regular routine. I have arthritis and can’t walk very far, and my only means of transportation was my bike which is in my apartment,” says a post from Cheryl Sam Bailey. And there are offers of furniture, clothes and even a truck to help people move, from people in the community who want to help. “Your community is amazing,” said Dempsey. The Salvation Army is offering thrift store vouchers to people affected by the fires, so individuals can begin to replace many of the household items that have been lost. “For any children in need of toys, The Salvation Army is happy to make a donation of toys to help the affected kids cope with this loss. And, anyone in need of spiritual care is encouraged to contact the Chaplain at The Salvation Army for emotional support,” said Amelia Norrie, Salvation Army public relations coordinator.

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There are still people left homeless by the fire at Sunrise Apartments. The Red cross is looking to help 30 households still looking for accommodations after the explosion and fire at the apartment complex on 122nd Avenue, March 21. It left 66 households without a home, after 105 people were evacuated from the building. The Red Cross is dealing with the emergency and Elysia Dempsey, who oversees the agency’s disaster management program, said there is still a demand for long-term housing. Some of the residents have pets or disabilities that are limiting their options for new apartments. “That’s creating barriers for some folks,” said Dempsey, noting that one woman has four cats. Most are also looking for units that are on the affordable end of the rent spectrum. “We’re really trying to put the call out,” she added. “This is a plea to the public, for anyone who has a unit, even for a short term, so these people can get a new normal.” Some residents lost everything in the fire, others have extensive smoke and water damage in their units, and none can access the damaged building due to fire regulations. Dempsey said the Red Cross is

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A fire at Sunrise Apartments, on 122nd Avenue in downtown Maple Ridge, left more than 100 tenants, as well as their pets, homeless. working closely with Maple Ridge Emergency Social Services and other local agencies on the recovery process. In the meantime, the residents are being housed at the Quality Inn, with friends or with family. There has been good community support for the fire victims. Local churches are organizing donations, and there is a Face-

book page where people can post if they have clothing, furniture or other donations, and connect directly with the fire victims. The page can be found by searching Sunrise Apartment Fire Donations and Support. A post on the page by Barb Kelin: “Hi everyone. I am finding myself in need of a size 7/8 spring jacket for my daughter, size 11 rain boots

for her as well. We have enough clothes for now, but those two items didn’t reach my mom radar in the stress of all that has happened to our building community. Thank you in advance to those that are able to help. God Bless!” The page is also intended to offer some moral support for the burned-out residents. “I’m really missing my home ...

• Anyone with an apartment unit for rent who thinks they can help is asked to call 604-848-4384. • Anyone needing assistance with thrift store vouchers or toys can contact The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Ministries advocate, Connie, at 604-4638296 ext. 112, or email connie.mcgonigal@ caringplace.ca. • Those who are in need of spiritual care should contact The Salvation Army’s Chaplain, John, at 604-463-8296 ext. 126, or email john.roffel@caringplace.ca.

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The Salvation Army Caring Place will be hosting its annual Good Friday dinner on April 3 to celebrate the Easter holiday. The Salvation Army feeds about 9,000 meals a month to individuals from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. As with its Christmas meal in December, the Easter dinner has a big draw for individuals and families looking for an inclusive community environment over the holiday. The dinner this year will take place on Friday, April 3, beginning at 5 p.m. and will

feature the traditional turkey, vegetables and potatoes. Easter dinner at the Salvation Army is open to everyone in the community who is looking for a warm meal and a friendly environment. The same holds true for anyone looking to volunteer their time or resources. The kitchen is looking for monetary donations to help with the costs associated with the food for the dinner. As well, they are looking for volunteers who can help with serving the meal and cleaning afterwards. • Anyone interested in assisting with the Easter meal on Good Friday, please contact 604-463-8296 x 106 or email amelia.norrie@caringplace.ca. You can also donate online at www.caringplace.ca.

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More parking, new playground planned By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgnews.com

Whonnock Lake, a popular beach destination for Maple Ridge families, is going to be developed, with additional parking, a new playground and other improvements. “People have been looking forward to improvements there for a long time,” said Bruce McLeod, manager of park planning and development. He said the work will begin in April, with the contractor working toward substantial completion by the end of June – just in time for the busy summer months. At Tuesday’s meeting council awarded the contract to Blue Pine Enterprises for $787,000, as the lowest of eight bidders. There is also a contingency of 15 per cent of the contract, or $118,000 approved. The highest bid for the work came in at $1.7 million. The improvements at the park on 112th Avenue in east Maple Ridge will include about 130 new gravel parking stalls near the Whonnock Lake Centre, pathways with lighting, new playground equipment, enhance-

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The work at Whonnock Lake is to start this month and be completed by the end of June, just in time for summer. Besides more parking, new paths will be added. ments in the picnic area, and better drainage. McLeod explained that in rainy weather the lawn there can be soggy for a long time, and the improved drainage will allow for more use of the site. “We’re encouraged – it’s a nice design,” he said. The plan was developed by the

previous council over more than two years, and included three public meetings with residents. Incumbent Coun. Bob Masse voiced his appreciation for the revised plan, noting a previous proposal increased the number of parking spaces from 30-plus to more than 200, but members of the public argued that it sacrificed too much forested area. “Respondents listed the forest character of Whonnock Lake Park as being very important and that the removal of trees should be limited as much as possible to preserve this character,” said the staff report. Masse said the revised plan increases parking significantly, without taking out too many trees. Coun. Gordon Robson asked for security cameras in the parking lot. “I know in the past that’s been very valuable to us. We’ve had instances where there’s been some scary things happen, and we’ve been able to look back,” said Robson. “Nobody’s watching the cameras, but you are able to go back and see who broke into what car, and what kid went with who.” Cameras are not included as part of project, but staff will look at whether they are valuable as part of the site.

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Mayor Nicole Read countered that staff would also then need to provide stats for the amount of illegal dumping, done by those who don’t contract garbage pickup. “That’s a facetious argument,” said Spiers, who also called moving away from a user-choice system “a step back.” Coun. Bob Masse said everyone should be on the same system, and everyone paying, just as they can’t opt out of paying for the public library or the Leisure Centre. Coun. Gordon Robson spoke against a city-administered plan, calling it a “Russian system.” “Get serious,” Masse told him. “I am serious,” said Robson. “The whole thing to me is just ludicrous.” Robson said he spent three years in the business, and that the administration costs would he high. “You think you get complaints at the [city] hall now …” he warned. Bell proposed a public hearing process rather than a public vote, on a new system. Coun. Tyler Shymkiw

said he would support a full city-wide referendum. Robson said the decision should be made by mail-in ballot, including only those who would pay for the new service. The report from staff looked at neighbouring municipalities. The City of Coquitlam recently contracted garbage and organics collection, implementing a program in 2014. Coquitlam gets bi-weekly garbage collection, weekly organics collection a large-item pickup (appliances and mattresses) four times per year and other services for $287 per year. Port Moody provides a similar level service with an in-house system that costs $338 per year. Read said the city should also be looking at anaerobic digesters and other solutions for organic waste. “We’re looking to other municipalities for an example …” she said. “We should be leading.” Council asked for a report detailing more exact cost estimates, the impact of the new system on the Recycling Society, options for green waste, and options for public consultation.

Earth Hour The enthusiasm for Earth Hour appears to be dimming in B.C. This year’s event, which asks people to turn off their lights for one hour, took place Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Overall, the province saved 15 megawatt hours province wide during the event, or an 0.2 per cent reduction in the overall provincial load. That’s a dramatic drop from 2014, when the province reduced its usage by 65 megawatt hours, and an even steeper fall from 2013, when the province cut back by 136 megawatt hours, or a 1.95 per cent reduction overall. Saturday’s Earth Hour was the lowest total in the province’s eight years participating in the event. Whistler lead the province with a 7.2 per cent drop in usage. Pitt Meadows register a 0.4 per cent reduction, while Maple Ridge came in at 0.3.

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Unaffordable A report issued by Vancity Credit Union last week is deeply disturbing. The report says that, if there is no significant downturn in the Lower Mainland housing market, Langley will be the only community on Metro Vancouver which will be affordable for most home buyers 15 years from now. The report states that the average price for housing in Vancouver at that time will be more than $2 million. This is completely unaffordable for most people. Prices in surrounding communities will also rise accordingly, and even today, Vancity says housing remains affordable in only five communities — Langley City, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam and New Westminster. Do we want this area to be a place where people can only afford to rent? Given that rents are rising as well, even that may not be an option for some people. There is no question that housing prices have continued to rise due to steady demand. The demand has continued in large part due to record-low interest rates. While it is likely they will stay low for at least as long as the Canadian economy faces challenges, sooner or later they will rise. Housing prices in Vancouver, the North Shore and Richmond have also been heavily influenced by foreign buyers, who pay high prices in desirable areas, often for homes they will never live in. While there is nothing wrong with foreign investment, the continued blind eye to this activity by all levels of government is very disturbing. At the very least, non-resident buyers should be paying much higher property purchase tax rates, and should also pay higher property taxes — as is the case in some American jurisdictions. This would give the provincial and municipal governments more revenue and perhaps serve as a slight deterrent. Ads from the ‘yes’ side in the transit plebiscite say one million more people are coming here. Where will they live, and how will they afford it? Keeping housing affordable should be a major goal of all levels of government. – Black Press

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Treaty trouble has deep roots VICTORIA – Why did the B.C. government suddenly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott, after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission? The instant media narrative, embraced B.C. Views by a shocked Abbott Tom Fletcher and then by NDP leader John Horgan, was that this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership contest. Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out, wrecking two decades of careful and costly treatymaking. Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong. If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from leadership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She appointed Falcon as finance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax, and Abbott as education minister to fashion a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013. Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone

at word of Abbott’s demise. While the two were in transition meetings, Pierre learned that she was not being replaced, leaving the federal-provincial-First Nations Summit partnership of 22 years in a shambles. Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden reversal. The future of aboriginal relations in B.C. may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission. “There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the process.” That $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to finance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the century-old duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C. The plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settlements made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law. It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero.

I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands. I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a province-wide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clark-appointed CEO of B.C. Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.)

“There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result.” B.C. Premier Christy Clark Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard after all. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Editor, The News: Re: Medical grow not wanted in Whonnock (The News, March 25). With regards to the monstrous, proposed medical marijuana grow operation planned for Whonnock, there is a distinct malodorous air to the whole affair. It speaks to me of some shenanigans of the previous council that such an outrageous idea would be railroaded through with little consultation and the utmost secrecy. After all, who in their right mind would approve the absurd idea of a huge grow op in the midst of an agricultural area? Something is rotten in the manner in which this grow op was approved. Not only will the ground water be at risk, and this in a community that draws it water from wells, but the very well-being of the residents may also be at risk. The grow op should be in an industrial centre, where it surely belongs. Imagine having paid a million-plus for a home on acreage only to find out that your neighbour is going to build a structure the size of a large grocery store, that will pump pollutants into the atmosphere and the ground water? In a public meeting, the owner of the grow up stated that the construction and implementation is a done deal. I sincerely hope that this is not the case. This is the first important test for the new city council. Are you or aren’t you going to make a stand against this form of arbitrary development, where dollars take precedence over the welfare of the community? George Clarke Maple Ridge

Editor, The News: Re: ‘Be impartial’ (Letters, March 25). You have to be kidding me. This issue is massively important to and will affect all residents of Pitt Meadows. This includes our mayor and council, who, in case you have forgotten, are residents just like you and me, many of whom have lived in this community for many years. They, too, happen to believe, very strongly, that the destruction and loss of Sheridan Hill is beyond criminal. This loss will affect all who live here and in many ways. Pitt Meadows is fondly known as “The Natural Place.” What is natural about the destruction of one of the most beautiful areas in Pitt Meadows? I have questions about hazards from the existing quarry. I shake my head to think of the environmental threats posed by the proposed new one.

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This has to stop. Really, you want us all to believe that this is an area of transparency and about being impartial? Mayor John Becker and fellow councillors have joined this fight as individuals and as politicians that represent the residents who elected them. I, for one, am proud that this group has taken the initiative to get involved on behalf of the community, not to just sit up at the helm and watch things happen. It is important that those who are elected to lead us are also willing to represent us at every level of government, both in this matter and in others. That is why Doug Bing, our elected MLA, is also joining the fight, both personally and politically. He has committed to the people in this community that he will fight the fight both with us as a resident and for us as our elected MLA, by representing us at

senior levels of government. The decision regarding this quarry application is not being made by our mayor or city councillors. This is a provincial decision, which will affect everyone in our community. There is no conflict here and certainly no issue of transparency. Each of them individually has vast knowledge and experience that can assist the community as together we all stand up and fight against the destruction of such an important piece of both our and Katzie heritage, past and present. They are helping us protect our future. And, really, the mayor should not comment on an issue affecting his neighbourhood? So then no elected official should comment on our transportation, the North Lougheed Connector , shopping proposals, the newly proposed transit tax? These matters and many

more will all affect Mayor Becker and fellow councillors. But they should not comment? Why then do we elect them to represent us? We should not have Mayor Becker speak or lobby for better transit in our city if the increase in bus routes just happened to affect his neighbourhood? We are a small community, but with very big heart. The petition opposing the proposed quarry is at city hall, for those interested in signing it. Log on to www.savesheridanhill.com for more information, or visit the Save Sheridan Hill page on Facebook. This new council and mayor promised us change. They promised to be open and transparent. They promised to listen. They promised to help build a strong community. You can’t do that by sitting on the sidelines. S. Sigmund Pitt Meadows

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NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will be meeting in the Coho Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. on April 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The Parcel Tax Review Panel, in accordance with Section 205 of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003 C.26, Part 7. Div. 4, will consider and deal with additions, deletions and changes to the Parcel Tax Assessment Roll. The Review Panel shall hear complaints and may review and/or amend the Parcel Tax Assessment Roll as to the following: • an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; • an error or omission respecting the inclusion of parcel; • an error or omission respecting the taxable area or frontage of a parcel; • an exemption having been improperly allowed or disallowed. In accordance with the Community Charter, the Review Panel will only address appeals filed by the person who owns a parcel included on the parcel tax roll and only in relation to that person’s own property. In order to be considered for review, appeals must be filed in writing with the Municipal Collector by 4:00 p.m. April 10, 2015. The Parcel Tax Roll is available for inspection at City Hall during regular business hours. Municipal Collector 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7331

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128 Avenue (Abernethy Way) Widening You are invited to attend an Open House to view the detailed design of 128 Avenue road widening from 210 Street to 216 Street. We welcome your feedback as we finalize our design and move forward into construction. The City is planning to widen this corridor to four lanes and improve intersections. The project also includes street lighting and construction of a separated multi-use path on the north side of 128 Avenue. Construction is scheduled for this summer. The Open House is scheduled for: Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Lobby area at the Dewdney Trunk Road entrance 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge Design boards will be on display and City staff, as well as the design consultant, will be available to answer your questions. Should you have any questions regarding the Open House, please feel free to contact Erica Messam at 604-467-7429. 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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The City of Maple Ridge Tree Bylaw is currently under review. An amendment to the existing bylaw requires that a Tree Removal Permit is required for all tree removals on all properties at this time. Information on current permit requirements is available at the Planning Department Front Counter at City Hall or by calling us at 604-467-7499. The proposed Tree Management Bylaw is available on the Maple Ridge website at mapleridge.ca, and a public process is in place to ensure that Maple Ridge residents

and businesses have a chance to comment on these proposals. A questionnaire for public feedback is available on the website at mapleridge.ca/152/Planning, as well as the Planning Department Front Counter at City Hall. A Public Open House will be held at Maple Ridge City Hall in the area outside Council Chambers and the Blaney Room on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. All citizens are invited and encouraged to attend and learn more about the proposed Tree Management Bylaw.

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spot. She recently lent her van to a friend, though, for a doctor’s appointment, and overnight the ramp was stolen. Kirk was concerned afterwards about how she would commute, because she couldn’t afford to replace the $1,500 ramp. But RCMP, responding to calls, located the ramp, just a few blocks from her home. Police officers not only returned it to her, then reinstalled the ramp on her van and purchased a locking pin to prevent another theft.

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The memory of Zoe Longeway-Lewis will not be forgotten thanks to some BCIT students in the Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation program. The students recently donated their time to map and study two parks in the City of Maple Ridge on Friday, March 20 to raise funds to create a scholarship in honour of a former classmate. In return, the city will contribute $2,500 to a scholarship award fund created by the class. Zoe Longeway-Lewis was a student in the Fish, Wildlife and Recreation program until she tragically passed away last May at the age

of 24. The award will carry her name and support future students in the program indefinitely if the class reaches its $10,000 goal. The students conducted a biophysical inventory and mapped trails within Reiboldt and Horseman parks, in an effort to establish a better knowledge base of the local plant and animal communities in them. The information will be passed onto city officials, who plan to use the information for future development, conservation, and restoration projects in Maple Ridge. “This project is a winwin for both BCIT and

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Rule has been the chief administrative officer of Maple Ridge since 2002, when he and his family moved from Sudbury, Ont. Revitalization of the town core has been a challenge for city hall, and Read said among Rule’s accomplishments is good work in that area in recent years. It has seen a spate of condominium building in the area, beautification, and commercial investment, she added. “As I approach my 67th birthday, it is time to turn the page and enter a new chapter so I can pursue other passions in life with my wife and family and retirement will allow me that opportunity,” said Rule. “When there is fresh powder on the mountains, we will be off ski-

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park and adjacent waterways. City managers will then have a better idea of how to manage the lands to restore their habitats to more beneficial states. The project has the potential to bring further research and restoration funding, including future jobs, into Maple Ridge parks for future considerations. The parks are used by urban wildlife such as owls, migrating songbirds, black bears, and black-tailed deer.

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of the spring in Pitt Meadows. Seriously, though, it is numbers of members that help secure grant funding dollars for non-profits, including your community museums. All our hard work on programs, exhibits, heritage building preservation, research services and an odd assortment of other tasks is often scrutinized less than the numbers of people who want to invest $10 of their hard earned money in a membership that only brings a limited number of benefits, save for the knowledge you helped out your local museum society and got tea, coffee and treats. So, if you have been thinking about it for a while now is the time to come out, take your membership, sit through our AGM (not actually required) and enjoy tea, coffee, treats and some irreverence. Also on at the Pitt Meadows Museum over the next few months: Museum Sundays continue through May with and Easter Closure on April 5; Balloonhead Productions on the 19th; soap making on the 26th; garden planting on May 3rd; mom’s day crafts on the 10th fairy shacks on the 24th; and a bead hunt and shrinkies on the 31st. Sessions are by donation and open to children and families. Leslie Norman is curator of the Pitt Meadows Museum.

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Maple Ridge This Month APRIL 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Earth Day 2015 Mark Your Calendar for the Start of the 2015 Festival Season

INFORMED: April 2015 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.

Plans are well underway for this year’s Celebrate Earth Day event on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Memorial Peace Park as we celebrate “Water, Water Everywhere”!

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There are plenty of exciting old and new activities in store including our inaugural Food Truck Festival, a Welcoming Ceremony Parade and WaterWorks on the Bandstand. This is in addition to annual favourites like the Family Freecycle, HUB’s Cycle Recycle and VEVA’s Electric Vehicle Display (including an electric boat this year!). This is also the first appearance of the Haney Farmers Market for 2015. They are an important part of the Earth Day celebration not only because supporting local farmers is great for the environment, it just tastes great. The fresh fruits and vegetables, local baking and preserves are an amazing addition to your family’s dinner table. We all love to get reacquainted with the vendors who will serve us from May through to October.

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.

Entries are still being accepted for the Celebrate Earth Day Poetry Contest and more information can be found on the Celebrate Earth Day in Maple Ridge Facebook Page.

Council This Week Come on out with the whole family and celebrate Earth Day in Maple Ridge. Get involved, get engaged and get educated on some of the amazing initiatives in our community to help us live a more sustainable life.

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ENGAGED: Earth Day Poetry Contest The Theme is ‘Water, Water, Everywhere.’ Express Yourself! The annual Earth Day poetry and photo contests are open for submissions, inviting creative minds to submit their work on the theme “Water, Water, Everywhere.” The winners will be announced at the celebration at Memorial Peace Park on Saturday, April 18 and their work will be presented at the event. The poetry contest invites poets to write about this year’s theme of water, in poem or prose. Entries should be no more than 300 words and will be judged in three categories: Children, (age 5-12); Youth, (age 13-18); and Adults (18 and up); with a prize awarded to the winning entry in each category. Three entries are permitted per person.

Winners may be asked to read their poem at the Welcoming Ceremony on Earth Day. Submissions are accepted in a Word document emailed to maple.ridgeearthday2015@gmail.com. The deadline has been extended to Saturday, April 12. In its second year, the photo contest deadline has passed. Photographers provided images around the theme of water, taken locally in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows. The photos will be posted on the “Celebrate Earth Day” Facebook page for residents to “like” their favourite submissions and the three photos with the most likes by the voting deadline on Friday, April 3 will be declared the winner. First, second and third place winning photos will be enlarged for display with all the other entries at the Earth Day event. Volunteers are needed to help at the event. Anyone who would like to participate can call Carla at 604-466-8324. More information is also available on the Celebrate Earth Day in Maple Ridge Facebook page at facebook.com/ mapleridgeearthday and at www.rmrecycling.org.

INFORMED: It’s Chipping Time Here are Dates for the Spring Brush Chipping Program Folks are busy tidying up their yards and gardens in preparation for all that nice weather coming our way. In partnership with the City, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society administers the Spring and Fall Brush Chipping Program for Maple Ridge residents. The Chipping program is a great alternative to burning brush and the Maple Ridge Fire Department strongly encourages citizens to take advantage of this program to keep our air clean and community safe. No pre-booking is necessary, simply place branches at the roadside adjacent to your property by the set-out deadline for your area. The spring set-out deadlines for 2015 are: Tues, April 7 for Maple Ridge residents who live WEST of 224 Street Mon, April 20 for Maple Ridge residents who live EAST of 224 Street The program includes pick up and disposal of tree & shrub branches up to a total volume of 3 cubic metres (3 feet x 3

feet x 9 feet). Branches may be up to 150 mm (6 inches) in diameter. No construction waste, building materials, stumps, leaves, branches with thorns (eg. rose bushes, blackberries), vines (including willow branches), bamboo, root balls, or household waste will be permitted.

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

INFORMED: Easter Weekend Hours City Hall: Good Friday, Friday April 3, Closed Easter Monday, Monday April 6, Closed Leisure Centre: Good Friday, April 3, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, April 4, 7:00 am to 9:30 pm Sunday, April 5, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Easter Monday, April 6, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Greg Moore Youth Centre: Regular Hours – Open from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm Fire Hall No. 1 Administrative Office: Good Friday, Friday April 3, Closed Easter Monday, Monday April 6, Closed RCMP - Police Services Administrative Office: Good Friday, April 3, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday, April 4, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday, April 5, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Easter Monday, April 6, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Blue Box Pickup Schedule & Depot Closure: A reminder that there will be NO BLUE BOX PICKUP and the RECYCLING DEPOT WILL BE CLOSED on FRIDAY, APRIL 3 (Good Friday). The Recycling Depot will be open as usual the rest of Easter Weekend, April 4, 5, & 6 (Saturday, Sunday, & Monday), but there will be NO BLUE BOX PICKUP on Monday, April 6.

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The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certification. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those require-

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Cities to protect farmland ‘Much dumping not approved’ By Jef f Nage l Black Press

The Agricultural Land Commission may get help from Metro Vancouver cities to fight illegal dumping and truck parking that degrades the region’s farmland and blocks food production. It’s not yet clear if municipal bylaw enforcement officers or even a Metro-funded team might take up some of the commission’s enforcement work on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve. But Metro’s regional planning committee and the ALC agreed Friday to pursue a formal implementation plan to prosecute farmland violations and collaborate on other initiatives to improve farming. “The ALR is here and here to stay,” ALC chair Richard Bullock told the rare joint meeting with Metro directors. “If we’re

going to keep it active and productive, we’ve got to make sure agriculture is the first priority and agriculture is what happens on those lands, not other things like truck parking.” Bullock sought to rally Metro directors to the ALR preservation cause and turn the page on the province’s controversial decision to divide the land reserve into two zones, with looser rules outside the Lower Mainland. “We’re still standing folks, we need you to stand with us,” he said. Roughly half of ALR land in Metro is farmed, another quarter isn’t farmed but could be, and the other quarter is tied up in other uses from parks and roads to industry and golf courses. Farmland owners are paid handsomely to accept fill and much of the dumping is unapproved, but Bullock said the ALC alone has too few compliance and enforcement staff to to stop the rampant violations.

Port Coquitlam Coun. Darrell Penner said municipal bylaw staff are too busy to take on farmland. “We have homeless people, we’ve got some pretty big issues that affect people directly,” he said, suggesting there instead be a coordinated bylaw team that works through Metro on ALR enforcement. Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese said either scenario would amount to downloading from the province, which he said has failed to adequately fund the ALC. Other concerns discussed included the proliferation of organic waste composting operations that aren’t always well operated, properly zoned or approved. “These guys are cropping up everywhere,” Delta Coun. Ian Paton said. “There are two ways to make money farming these days. One is to take illegal soil on your farm and the second is to start composting.” ALC officials said it’s an open question as

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From flying pig to sinister fairies Talbot twins tapped to film horror film B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d arts@mapleridgenews.com

n the outskirts of Maple Ridge, Graham and Nelson Talbot look skyward, waiting for the clouds to part. The light flickering through the trees combines with the artificial smoke wafting through the air, casting long, dark shadows and creates the perfect mood for their next project. Fresh off their success of winning $50,000 for their When Pigs Fly entry as part of a Doritos commercial contest that aired during the Super Bowl, the pair of cinematographers are teaming up with Victoria director Jeremy Lutter to shoot the feature horror film The Hollow Ones. It’s the retelling of a classic 15th Century dark folklore tale of sinister fairies abducting a child into the woods and was chosen as one of 15 projects funded by Telefilm Canada’s micro-budget production programs, competing with 34 other entries. The micro-budget production

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The Talbot twins, Graham and Nelson, are filing a horror film with director Jeremy Lutter (right) in east Maple Ridge. program is aimed at new filmmakers seeking to produce their first feature-length films, with an emphasis on the use of digital platforms for

distribution and marketing. In Lutter’s film, a little girl named Olivia goes missing while wandering in the woods, only to reappear

weeks later to the relief of family and friends. But Olivia’s step-sister Samantha questions whether it’s actually the

little girl and convinced other, darker forces are behind her return. On Day 16 of 19, both Graham and Nelson are happy to have the chance to work on a feature film, despite it’s limited budget. “It’s all about getting experience and continually working on your craft,” said Nelson. “It’s the only way to make it to the big leagues is to keep working and this is a really exciting project.” Owners of Talbot Twins Cinematography, the two have worked on a recent short film titled Reset with Lutter. So when asked, they never hesitated. Graham said while the budget is smaller, it has its advantages. “Often times these types of projects work better than some of the big budget films because we have more control over what we shoot,” said Graham. “There’s a greater sense of camaraderie with the actors and production staff. It’s not something you’re doing for money.” Nelson said the cinematography becomes that much more vital when shooting in the horror genre with a limited budget. When it comes to creating the right tone for the feature, he said it’s critical to look for solutions. It’s one of the reason’s Lutter wanted to work with the Talbot twins again. See Film, 21

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Rock Wall competition final results: Youth D girls (11 and under): • Meghan White – first difficulty, second speed, first overall; • Paige Lofthaug – fifth difficulty, fifth speed, fourth overall; • Lauren Larbalestier – sixth difficulty, first speed, third overall. Youth C girls (12/13 years): • Sydney Hennessey – fourth difficulty; • Anya Soon-Kozak – eighth difficulty. Youth C boys (12/13 years): • Will Antle – fifth difficulty, second speed, second overall. Youth B girls (14/15 years) • Teyha Rogers – fourth difficulty, first speed, first overall; • Kari Jurick – fifth difficulty, second speed, second overall. Youth B Boys (14/15 years): • Jakob Plamondon – first difficulty, first speed, first overall; • Greg Brown – seventh difficulty. Youth A Boys (14/15 years) • Jack Chisholm – seventh difficulty, third speed, third overall • Greg Brown – seventh difficulty Junior girls (18/19 years): • Taylor Forsyth – second difficulty, first speed, first overall. Junior boys (18/19yrs) • Jake Forsyth – second difficulty, second speed, second overall. Open women: • Christy Spurrell – second difficulty, second speed, first overall; • Jaylene Pratt – seventh difficulty; • Laura Siemens – 11th difficulty, seventh speed.

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Members of The Rock Wall Climbing Team were pumped up for the past weekend’s climbing competition, in which 85 of B.C.’s top climbers descended on the Maple Ridge gym. Many of the competitors were also some of Canada’s best climbers, and have competed world-wide for Team Canada, including Maple Ridge natives Christy Spurrell and Jaylene Pratt. Spurrell was competing in only her second competition this year after being off since nationals last year with a hand injury. Spurrell placed an impressive second in a deep open field, and second in speed, which was enough to take the overall open women’s title. Spurrell is also head coach of the team and was challenged with a large team to coach and still get herself ready for climbing. Jakob Plamondon and Teyha Rogers both had impressive climbs over the weekend, with Plamondon dominating both speed and difficulty, placing first in both disciplines and taking the overall title in youth B boys. Rogers crushed her first qualifier and had to battle hard on a powerful finals route to take second place in difficulty. She placed first in speed, which won her the overall title in youth B girls. Kari Jurick made finals for the first time in difficulty, and with her second place finish in speed placed second behind Rogers in overall title in youth B girls. Lauren Larbalestier and Meghan White were first and second respectively in speed, but White turned it up in difficulty to take first place and give her the overall title. The Rock Wall Team heads to the Richmond Oval on April 4 for the next competition in difficulty and hope to have another impressive day.

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Paige Lofthaug (left) and Meghan White (right) of youth D girls (11 and under) race head-to-head in the speed climbing competition at Rock Wall Climbing Gym on Saturday. (Bottom right) is Sharron Szogi competing in youth C girls (12/13 years.) Neil Corbett/ THE NEWS

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Two local curlers were part of the rink that won the provincial mixed championship. The Lower Mainlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team JoanisseÂ will represent B.C. at nationals after they defeated Kimberleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tom Buchy 5-2 in the final of the 2015 AMJ Campbell B.C. Mixed Championship in Kelowna. Skip Dean Joanisse, and his team of third Shannon Aleksic, second Tyler Orme and lead Kelsey Steiger took an early lead in the final when they opened with a three-ender. They then forced Buchy to blank the second end, before stealing one in the third. Aleksic and Steiger are both from the local club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a thrill and honour to represent your province at a national championship,â&#x20AC;? said Aleksic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is all the more special because I have achieved this with my fiancĂŠ [Joanisse] and two great friends. We look forward to trying to do B.C. proud.â&#x20AC;? The rink, which curls out of Royal City, Golden Ears Winter Club and Vernon, is unbeaten since they formed in February, having won every game theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played at both playdowns and in the B.C. championship.

Tom Buchy, and third Lori Buchy, second Dave Toffolo and lead Robyn Toffolo, recorded singles in the fifth and seventh end but had to concede in the eighth after running out of rocks. The Kimberley team had previously won the championship in 2006, 2010 and 2012. Three members of Team Joanisse had already come close to clinching provincial titles this year as Joanisse was runner-up at the B.C. menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championships, while Orme took bronze at the same event and Aleksic was a B.C. Scotties bronze medallist. The eight-team field at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championships was considered a particularly strong one, including five skips who had already won silver medals this year, as well as several past provincial champions. Team Joanisse will now go on to represent B.C. at the Canadian mixed championships, which take place at the Weston Club in Toronto from Nov. 7-14. â&#x20AC;˘ All of the scores from the 2015 AMJ Campbell Van Lines B.C. Mixed Championship, which was held at Kelowna Curling Club from March 19-22, can be found at playdowns.com.

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Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

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

287

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

CHUCK’S

$45/Hr

Fraser View & Maple View Apartments

Certified Crime Free Multiple Housing

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

Building has been TOTALLY RENOVATED

604-537-4140

1 Bedroom suites avail

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069 COLORLITE Painting www.colorlitepainting.com Interior/Exterior Pressure Washing. Books us now for spring/summer! Miki 604-725-6316

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

10% off for Seniors Licensed / Insured

Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days www.paylesspropainting.com

Scott 604-891-9967

LANDSCAPING

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

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters

EXTERIOR PAINTING SOON !! **Free Estimate** KORMAN’S PAINT & TRIM **Fully Insured - Local Business** Replace Rotten-Damaged Areas, Scrape, Sand and Prime for a job that will look great, and last !!! 30 Years Experience. Interior & Exterior - Commercial & Residential. Call Dennis 604-617-7015 or Email korman1168@gmail.com anytime .

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

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

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

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

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

604-465-3189

604.418.1932

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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

Call 604-319-1993

Starting at $630/mo incl hot water & cable. No pets.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Pressure Washing, Painting and Gutter Cleaning HOME / STRATA BUSINESS /WAREHOUSE

300

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 or 3 BR apts - bright & lge

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

M.T. GUTTERS

Professional Installation

338

PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

Ph. 778-872-0968

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

.cuttingedge 604-466-9514

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Contact Dana Dufresne at ddufresne@ranchogroup.com

TOPSOIL

.Highland Turf

PETS 456

FEED & HAY

FIRST CUT hay for sale. No rain, no mould, 60 lb. bales. Pitt Meadows. $6.00/bale. 604-505-4087

477

PETS

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

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

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $575. 1-604-794-5844 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE

We have taken what we want the rest must go! Some free - Some cheap! Bookcases, fridge, freezer, some lumber & misc.

Sat Apr 4th, 9am-2pm. 11804 249 St. Maple Ridge *** Rain or Shine *** SAT, MARCH 28th, 9 til 2. We’re moving, everything must go. Furniture, housewares, tools, sports, lots of free stuff too! 22132 126 Avenue, MR.

560

MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

.wwwone4yacht.com 604-669-2248

Call 604-467-3944

1 BD fr $850 and 2 BD fr $1115 BRAND NEW 1 & 2 Bdrms Stes Insuite laundry, 9 ft ceiling, laminate flooring, u/g parking, storage locker, Amenity room. No pets.

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

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

BOATS

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

Great Location

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

912

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce & Retail Space

MAPLE RIDGE

Fencing & Allan Block

OFFICE/RETAIL

MARINE

Glenwood Manor Apartments Clean and Spacious 2 Bdrm avail. $845/mo 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge

604-466-5799 MAPLE RIDGE

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

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

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715 &

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

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

Maple Ridge 240 St. 2 Bdrm, full bath, ns/np, $800 incl utils. Avail now, 604-788-1096, 604-256-4164

Additional info......604-944-2963

752 736

HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

CRIME FREE BUILDING

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

2963 Glen Drive

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Sorry No Pets

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

Westwood Corporate Centre

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

For more info: google us.

14179 Reichenback Rd

PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground floor commercial space. Office / retail / service type business. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

~ 4 story ofﬁce building ~ In the heart of Coquitlam Centre surrounded by residential high rises, commercial business & Coquitlam shopping mall. 700sf-5000sf large office space

STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

749

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW or April 15.

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION 845

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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

604.488.9161 741

TOWNHOUSES

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

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

ONE OFFICE

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

ONE CORNER OFFICE

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

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

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720

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SALE STARTS APRIL 2, ENDS APRIL 7

HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND YES...WE ARE OPEN EVERYDAY TIL 7PM 2 1/2 to 3 ft Cedars

Logan Berry Hybrid Variety of American Blackberry & European Raspberry

Your Choice Emerald Green or Western Red

sale $897

$1999 Buy 2 get 1 FREE!

Pink Dogwoods Loaded In Buds Waiting To Open reg 70.00

sale $4500

Your Choice ea

Repeat Bloomer! Gorgeous Variegated Leaves. Accent Red Blooms.

sale $2497

$1997 56¢

36 plants for

That’s

Geraniums

Loaded In Colour.

sale $497

Bollywood Japanese Azaleas

Pansies or Violas

June Bearing reg 7.99

Big Blueberries

Fragrant Heliotrope or Fuchsias

sale $597

Will Fruit This Year.

sale $1297

Bulk Bundles of Strawberries Ever-bearing reg 8.99

197

only

Long Dark Red Fruit ea

Ever-bearing Raspberries or Thornless Joan... Main Crop Raspberry

Your Choice

Parsley or Basil

ea!

DOLOPRIL LIME

LIQUID MOSS CONTROL

27 32 23

covers 2000 sq ft

00 OFF

Limit One Coupon Per Family.

VALID APRIL 2 - 6, 2015 ONLY.

00 OFF

TREE OR SHRUB

COUPON

% OFF

WILDCARD

OFF

Reg Price Any one

COUPON

each

% OFF

Reg Price Your Entire Purchase Of Packaged

Reg Price

Any One Item In Our Entire Inventory

FLOWERING BULBS

Sorry not on Pond liner or Gift Cards.

Limit One Coupon Per Family.

VALID APRIL 2 - 6, 2015 ONLY.

VALID FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2015 ONLY.

VALID SAT APRIL 4, 2015 ONLY.

VALID APRIL 6, 2015 ONLY.

TRIPLE TREE

Lougheed Hwy.

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20503 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge

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203rd St.

604-465-9313 or 604-465-6015