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The school district added bus fees last year to help cope with a budget shortfall, and 100 students opted out.

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students if the district, looking for $1.7 million in budget cuts, eliminates busing. School board chair Mike Murray interprets a response from TransLink to mean that it won’t have the resources to help unless the ongoing transportation plebiscite passes. In its last budget, the board added school bus fees, set at $215 for an individual student. This year it is again looking for cuts, and Murray said eliminating busing is one option being considered. It could save the district $700,000 per year. Murray noted the vast majority of students either walk to school

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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District is considering eliminating regular busing and has asked TransLink to help service more rural routes. However, the regional transportation authority claims it can’t comply unless it gets more money. The school board send a letter to TransLink asking what level of transit service it could provide to

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or get rides from their parents. Eliminating regular busing would impact 369 registered student riders. When the school bus fees were added last year, 100 riders stopped taking the bus, making the cost per student almost $1,900 per year. Murray Murray said the district has no legal obligation to provide bus service, but the board will not cut bus service for special needs students – four buses and a taxi serve 30 special needs students, at an annual cost of $250,000.

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He said the district has a moral obligation to these students, if nothing else. TransLink told the board that it is not allowed to provide exclusive school bus service. The Motor Vehicle Act states that school trips can be provided only if is not an exclusive school-specific service. “Any of our transit services must be a public route for use by all customers, not just students,” said the written response from Daniel Freeman, transit network manager.

Maple Ridge will be without a coordinator for its Bear Aware program this year after the city failed to apply for provincial funding. Dan Mikolay has served as the WildSafeBC program coordinator for the past two years. However, unless the city comes up with the funding itself, the program won’t run this year. According to Frank Ritcey, provincial coordinator for WildSafeBC, which oversees the Bear Aware program, any community applying for funding must commit at least $2,500 of its own. If accepted, he said, the communities are entitled to about $8,000 for wages. WildSafeBC also provides training and tool kits. Conservation officer Todd Hunter, who oversees the area from Coquitlam to Mission, made a pitch to council Monday in hopes the city can come up with the funds to keep the program going. “I don’t want to lose it,” he said. “Last year we had quite a low number of calls on incidents compared to other years. The less bears we have to relocate or destroy the better, so I’d like to keep on that trend and have that coordinator position in place.” He said Maple Ridge had to put down six bears in 2014, down from 12 in 2013. He said as many as 30 bears have had to be destroyed in the region due mostly to people leaving out garbage.

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Fixed-income seniors fear looming rent hikes Co-op housing subsidies coming to an end By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

n August, residents of Haney Pioneer Village housing co-op will lose their federal rent subsidy, and residents there don’t know where the extra money will come from. The amount of their subsidy varies from household to household, but generally co-ops don’t ask a subsidized resident to pay more than 30 per cent of their income for rent. The co-op’s past president, Alex Danko, said he has tried to quell residents’ fears. “They’re not going to put you out in the street,” he said. “But they are worried – they don’t know what’s going to happen when the subsidy stops. “We’re waiting for the government to make a decision, and it’s going to be a last-minute decision.” There are six co-op housing units between Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and by 2017 five will have lost their federal subsidy. About 32 per cent of all households in the coops receive the subsidy – or 138 households between the two cities. By 2020, the number will be 152 households. Across B.C., 1,500 households will lose their subsidy by 2017, according to the Co-op Housing Federation of B.C. Most of those are seniors on fixed incomes, single parents with low incomes, and others who qualify for subsidies. Haney Pioneer Village Co-operative was built in the early 1970s by a group of concerned seniors to provide affordable housing for retired low-income residents. It is 16 rows of single-

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The village has 16 rows of single-storey townhomes and about 120 residents. storey townhouses, with 66 two-bedroom units, 18 one-bedroom units and some 120 residents. Danko said the village buildings are in good shape, with relatively new windows and good roofing. They’re kept up. When people move out, their hot water tanks are replaced. The residents do what work they can to keep maintenance costs low – pressure washing the carports, and painting new lines. “We try to do most of the work ourselves.” New board president Pam Leavett said it is frustrating for the co-op managers and boards to not know what will happen. “Really, the government is the party who should be concerned with this, and they’re the only party who isn’t,” said Leavett. She said the co-op met with MLA Mark Dalton and also contacted provincial housing minister Rich Coleman, but has so far received no reassurances.

They recently met with Fiona Jackson of the Co-op Housing Federation of B.C., and from the 84 units at Haney Pioneer Village, 70 people crowded into the room to hear Jackson speak. Jackson said senior governments have dropped the ball. The federal co-op housing program is ending as 35-year mortgages expire, but the government of B.C. – which is responsible for housing – is not taking over responsibility. “We need the province to step up to help people who are at risk of homelessness,” she said. “These are people who are housed already,” Jackson added, noting that for the sake of a few hundred dollars per month, they could stay in their homes. “And the housing market, as we know – there’s nowhere else to go.” Her organization has been compiling hard numbers to present to the government, and

estimates the overall number to maintain the housing subsidies would be $2.5 million per year initially. By 2020, when all subsidies have ended, some 4,000 households across the province, it assures Victoria the funding would not exceed $20 million. Glenda Pohl is the manager of Meadowlands, a 64-unit seniors housing co-op beside Hoffman Park in Pitt Meadows, where residents have made the generous decision to grandfather in all the subsidized rental rates for those who are living in the facility now. So, the people who were subsidized by the federal government are now getting help from their neighbours. Pohl said the co-op has been able to build up a surplus over the years, so residents agreed to keep the rates as they are, despite the federal government’s funding pullout. She said it was a relief to the residents getting a subsidy – generally seniors on fixed incomes who were suddenly facing higher rents. “There was a lot of unknowns,” she said. Pohl said the Meadowlands building is well maintained, and the co-op has good reserves in place. New residents will have to pay the full price, which she said is still below market price at $592 for a two-bedroom unit. While impressive, Jackson said it is not surprising that Meadowlands residents made that generous decision. “A lot of housing co-ops have a really positive spirit,” she said. However, she said many of the 35-year-old buildings around the province that are losing their subsidy will need significant repairs and upgrading. If there are no reserves, some cooperative boards are not in a financial position to financially assist some occupants.

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Murray acknowledged that TransLink may be little help getting young students to school. “Obviously, that’s an issue for some people – putting small kids on a city bus,” he said. Freeman said the transportation agency wants to instill in students a habit of using sustainable transportation modes, and could provide additional service on its existing routes – but there isn’t enough money. “Our ability to provide additional service currently is limited by funding avail-

ability, and so any increase in existing service requires a re-allocation of service,” said Freeman. Cutting student transportation is one of many unpalatable options the board faces in its budget process this year, said Murray. “We’re not at the point of making that decision. We want to hear from the public.” That will happen at a public meeting April 15,, when the board will hear reaction to budget cut proposals. The meeting will be held at Maple Ridge Secondary cafeteria from 6-9 p.m.

The public meeting will be sandwiched between two board meetings dealing with the budget. The document, with proposed cuts, will be presented to the board on Wednesday, and on April 29 the board will approve its final budget balancing measures. Murray said the response from TransLink has also been forwarded to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows city halls. “If we’re forced to make the choice of eliminating busing, we hope they will help us to lobby TransLink.”

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School bus stop The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district, forced by the provincial government to find savings and balance its budget, may eliminate school buses. To help ensure students still get to school, it has asked TransLink to considering adding bus routes in rural areas. But good luck. Education funding to school districts was reduced as part of the provincial government’s recent budget. The education ministry has ordered $25 million in cuts this year, and $29 million next year, to be made in administrative savings. School district across the province are now scrambling to find those. In Vancouver, up to 100 cuts to jobs are being considered. In Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the school board to trying to find $1.7 million in savings. Eliminating school buses would cover almost half of that, and minimize other potential cuts to classrooms or staffing. Local trustees have already cut $8 million and 70 positions in their last two budgets. They say there isn’t much more to cut before the effects really start to hurt. Local unions have already said there is nowhere left to cut in the major employee groups. Cutting school buses, in rural areas – not for handicapped children – wouldn’t be pain-free. But the buses are a luxury we can no longer afford. It is unrealistic today to think that a family can live in a rural area and not be able to get around without a vehicle or public transit, whether to get groceries or go to work. It is no longer 1876, when James Sinclair, the first teacher at the first school in Maple Ridge, rowed across the Fraser River and back to fill his classroom with enough students to warrant a pay cheque. It is up to parents to ensure their children get to school. And if not, there are other options, such as cyber school. That is the reality today, and trustees know it. – The News

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Transportation plebiscite a joke I previously expressed hope the TransLink plebiscite was an early April Fools joke rather than $6-million-plus of our own money being spent so current politicians can keep campaigning on ‘Read my lips – no new tax’ Open mic slogans. Mike Shields Specifically, the mayors could have implemented their sales tax plan without a referendum – but doing so ties future electoral prospects to TransLink performance, and nobody is that crazy. Fact is, each step better we make our transportation system is another upward increment in the number of people who will relocate here. Constrained as we are by rivers and mountains, at some point tax dollars will be better spent making Victoria and Nanaimo more competitive, n’est-ce pas? Which is but another example why the Yes side’s “there is no Plan B” argument is literally insulting. Rather than career politicians creating consulting opportunities for when they leave office, a ‘lack of alternatives’ is what many taxpayers face when journeying to work. The good news from such a claim,

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though, is if the unimaginable transpires, there should be some principled resignations, right? I’ll leave it to more impassioned voices to supplement my “No” rationale with a recitation of TransLink’s operating shortcomings. But I do feel it worth emphasizing that the projects being promised are unlikely to go ahead without federal and provincial contributions, which are all but impossible at the moment given the drop in oil and gas prices/royalties. Similarly, that the math involved with estimating sales revenue, transit user fees, construction overruns, interest rates, and maintenance costs are both speculative and highly variable also makes me uneasy the ‘negligible’ 0.5 per cent rate will not increase in coming years. And I’d highlight that a taxation-byreferendum precedent opens a Pandora’s box, especially for a provincial government already siphoning and using millions of dollars from B.C. Hydro, ICBC, and the sale of government properties to deliver a ‘balanced’ budget. Care to take the under bet on when a PST surtax for B.C. Ferries arrives in the event of a “Yes” vote? Instead, in line with the occasion, I’ll conclude with a more timely alternative: hiring a new CEO at $35,000 a month during the referendum was admittedly

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pretty laughable to us average folks. That said, without disparaging any betters, I have a more prestigious “MBA” that Mr. Allen, albeit less management consulting” experience to the government sector than he. My thought then is TransLink could hire as CEO not the prime minister (who earns $140,000/year less) nor the head of Seattle’s transit system (who earns $270,000/year less), but given the lack of real deliverables, someone like me for about one-tenth their current rate. See, the way I figure it is that being around the median Canadian income would make me less out of touch with the majority of TransLink’s core users. And my experience exclusively in the private sector infers I’d be humble enough as to recruit business icons like Jimmy Pattison for real input rather than as a last minute vote grab. Which I think is what makes this April Fool’s proposal so hilarious, because, cynicism aside, it seems clear that daring to point out the Emperor has no clothes probably makes one unemployable by these sort of quasigovernment agencies.

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Editor, The News: Re: Council discusses garbage pickup (The News, April 1). I would like to respectfully share a few thoughts on the topic. I notice that the minimum fee at the transfer station for small loads will be $15 starting on April 6. We can expect to see a lot more illegal dumping all over town. This becomes a further incentive for a municipal system.

Ron Smith: Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1). Would the city have the power to void existing contracts people have with contracted garbage collectors? We were told that there would be a penalty if we decided to void our contract in favor of a better deal with their competition. Has anyone been caught and convicted of illegal dumping as of yet?

No sense Ida Loman: Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1). It is about time. Every week I see four different garbage companies driving down the street, each one picking up four or five households’ garbage. How does that make sense?

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As for the cost of such a system, I hope an in-house service with related cost of equipment and municipal level wages won’t even be considered. I am contracting a private provider for this service. It provides me with weekly pickup of one can of garbage and separate unlimited green waste pick up for a monthly fee of $20, plus GST. The one garbage can limit is more than adequate con-

sidering that very little is left as garbage after the blue box recycling and the separate green waste is sorted out. As you can see, this is far less than what was quoted in the local paper for such a service. Therefore, I would like to see the city asking for bids from interested providers to cover the whole city, as this would be the most economical way to deal with the issue. In view of the new mini-

mum fee for small loads at the transfer station and the illegal dumping that is certain to follow, I think that it is the duty of council to act and I do not see any need for referendums or over extended consultations. We elected you people to manage our city in the best interest of all. Please make the necessary decisions. Time is of the essence. Gilles Parizeau Maple Ridge

‘Citizens’ speak up on Sheridan Hill

Adrian Chadwick: Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1). I lived here 20-something years ago. Nothing , I mean nothing has changed. You have got to be kidding me – garbage pickup? This should be a non-issue.

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Editor, The News: Re: ‘Be impartial’ (Letters, April 1). The Community Charter prohibits a member of council from using their office to influence a decision of a municipality, that has a ‘direct pecuniary interest’ in a matter. These Standards apply to

all municipal and regional district elected officials. The legislation addresses conflict of interest as ‘inside and/or outside influence’. I am not on either side of the Sheridan Hill issue, as I don’t have sufficient information at this time to form an opinion.

But MLA Doug Bing does not have a conflict of interest and can say anything and do what he wants. And after spending time on council, he does know about ethical conduct. The majority of councillors can say what they wish. As far as I know, we have no property develop-

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ourteen years ago come May, Sean de Jersey was finally accepted as a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Pitt Meadows. To this day, it remains his driving passion. His paid profession, where de Jersey earns his pay check, may be as a conductor for CP Rail. But where his heart lies is inside the four walls of the Pitt Meadows Fire Department. For de Jersey, the desire stretches back to his childhood. Watching his father serve as a police officer helped shape his desire to give back to his community. As far back as he can remember, he wanted to be a fireman. So it comes as no surprise that de Jersey was named firefighter of the year for 2014 in Pitt Meadows at a ceremony on Saturday. At least, to everyone but de Jersey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was in shock, to tell you the truth,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This award belongs to everyone at the hall, not just me. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this for the awards and recognition. I do it to help people. I come in and do my best and offer what I can.â&#x20AC;? The award, among other attributes, recognized the firefighter who demonstrated an exceptional level of participation, skill, innovation and stands above in their leadership and mentoring skills and is voted on by all the firefighters in Pitt Meadows. For de Jersey, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a check box in every category, said Pitt Meadows Fire Chief Don Jolley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long-term member whose taken an exemplary leadership role with the younger team members,â&#x20AC;? said Jolley. For the homegrown product of Pitt Meadows, the award may look nice on a mantle, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bonds heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s created with his colleagues inside the fire hall that mean so much more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in Pitt Meadows my entire life. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here 38 years. I know a lot of people in the community and unfortunately Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to calls where I know the person, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard.

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Sean de Jersey was chosen at firefighter of the year by his peers. But like I said, I have a full-time career. But when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done and I come home, I still want to help my city, he said. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than just a desire to give back. Along with everyone he works with, he sacrifices personally and professionally to fulfill his duties as a firefighter. There is a natural bond with anyone who puts on the helmet, picks up a hose, and jumps out of

guy and he will do the same thing for me. Nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same. The most routine call can end up being the most dangerous,â&#x20AC;? he said. So after almost a decade-and-a-half of responding to fires, car accidents and countless medical emergencies, de Jersey said he still looks forward to putting on the uniform and giving back to Pitt Meadows. He said he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without the support of his friends and family, but they understand and have always respected his calling to be a firefighter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you get sick of it. I think the hardest part of this job would be when the day you had to leave.â&#x20AC;?

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he concept of ‘micro homes’ has been popular for a long time in places like London, New York, and Montréal. Now, WestStone Group is courageously bringing the concept to Metro Vancouver’s tough real estate market, where first-time homebuyers often feel pushed out or overwhelmed. Evolve is a new ‘micro’ high-rise condominium in the heart of Surrey City Centre, quickly proving that sometimes big things come in small packages. The tower is anchored in West Village, an exciting new master planned community where convenience and luxury collide. Kiran Rai, Marketing Director for Macdonald Realty Platinum Project Marketing, says the homes are perfectly priced for a first time buyer looking to get into Metro Vancouver’s real estate market. “We often hear about how unaffordable homes in Metro Vancouver can be, it can be tough for first time buyers to get into the market,” she says. “That’s exactly what makes Evolve unique to other tower homes, because Evolve offers concrete homes for less than the price of wood frame.” Evolve’s “micro” suites are designed for people seeking urban ease in a home offering strategic space. Not only are smaller homes affordable, but they are also considered easier to manage, clean and are incredibly efficient spaces. “Each home has been thoughtfully designed to ensure that there is no wasted space,” says Rai. “While we’ve maximized the square footage of each plan, it’s been done in a way where homes don’t feel cramped. They’re beautiful and functional spaces.” Evolve, which is located a block from city hall, will feature a 316-square-foot studio suite for less than six figures. “This difference in square footage greatly impacts the price of our homes, while also minimizing strata fees,” she says. “Evolve homes start at $93,900, meaning that with a down payment of $5000, your monthly mortgage would be less than a car loan payment; even students can stop renting and afford to buy their own homes.” But Evolve isn’t just getting attention because of its price point. Exclusive to the Evolve Presentation Centre is their Thin-Air Augmented Reality technology that allows home shoppers to essentially walk around inside a virtual version of one of the suites using the free Evolve Condos 3D app on their own phone or tablet. Also, screens

Cleverly designed kitchens and bathrooms provide luxe features and finishings you would expect in higher priced condominiums. Quartz countertops, porcelain tile, engineered hard wood flooring, and polished chrome hardware are some of the finishing details that will compliment your interior design choices at EVOLVE.

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ith spring’s arrival in the Lower Mainland now official, also arriving is this region’s spring real estate market blitz.

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#6 22865 Telosky Ave., Maple Ridge

38-11355 236th St., Maple Ridge

Squeaky clean basement entry on quiet cul-de-sac with greenbelt across the street. 1500+ sqft up + 2 bedroom suite down. Bright plan with vaulted living rm. 2 car garage and plenty of parking. First showings this weekend. Be quick!!

Fantastic 2 storey w/bsmt home, over 3000 sqft, 5 bdrms, 4 baths. Main floor features great rm feel, big, open chef's kitchen w/maple cabinets and large island, formal dining area & living rm. 3 large bdrms, 2 bdrms and living area in bsmt. Fenced yard & detached double garage with lane access!

ANOTHER HOT NEW LISTING! 3 bdrm rancher with 2 car garage + dedicated RV parking close to town but not too close! Professional 20' x 20' addition above garage with kitchenette makes incredible office or games room. Newer roof. Approx 1700 sqft total.

Gorgeous townhome, almost 1400 sqft in Silver Valley. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, chef’s kitchen w/ granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless appliances and huge island! Laminate floors, massive double tandem garage with extra room for storage! SILVER VALLEY!!

Windsong! Like new inside with vaulted ceilings, granite kitchen and fabulous master suite. Easy street access - like a house, plus double garage and more. Huge 6'4" crawlspace - storage galore! Easy strata living without that "closed in" feeling!

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!

NEW PRICE!

MLS# V1112878

112,900

MLS# F1433592

NEW PRICE!

639,800

MLS#V1110849

319,900

NEW LISTING!

469,900

MLS#V1109690

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IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY #83 13819 232 St., Maple Ridge

11914 212th St., Maple Ridge

Not a misprint! Shows great 2 bed condo, 930 sqft with private deck. Fresh paint & laminate floors- lady owned and super clean. Maintenance fee included heat & hot water + outdoor pool. Close to everything

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!!

IN BRIGHTON - Vacant and ready to go! Several advantages include: driveway parking + garage, finished den down (more sqft) & lush greenbelt outlook. Very popular development and if you are familiar with Brighton - you know the price is right! Call to view.

NOTHING TO DO HERE but move in and enjoy! Westside, 5 bdrm home on big lot, fully renovated with room for everyone - including the in-laws! At approximately 2200 sq ft, features GORGEOUS NEW KITCHEN, laminate floors, fully renovated main bath. Single garage or workshop. Covered deck, totally level yard. BE QUICK!!

#226 12170 222 St., Maple Ridge

35548 Cathedral Crt, Abbotsford

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SELL YOUR HOME FOR 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!

SOME OF OUR RECENT SALES

MLS#V1105169

569,900

UPLANDS IN MAPLE CREST

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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 sqft total. Great house and location!

579,000

12091 Irving St., Maple Ridge In NW Maple Ridge location, on no thru street with lots of updates & private backyard! Over 2700 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, massive rec rm, remodelled kitchen & sunken family rm w/direct access via sliders to the backyard & sundeck. Backyard features tiered deck & privacy hedges. Be Quick!

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

32144 Bluebird Crt, Mission

30-23575 119 Ave., Maple Ridge

835 Greene St., Coquitlam

25-22740 116 Ave., Maple Ridge

#801-555 Austin Ave., Coquitlam

32563 Carter, Mission

21178 119th Ave., Maple Ridge

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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. Pet friendly. Ready to move in!

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“Jackson Ridge” 4 spacious bedrooms & 3 bathrooms upstairs + 2 bedrooms & bathroom in the basement. Daylight basement with separate entrance & wet bar. Features granite counter tops, maple kitchen, gas fireplace in the family rm. French doors to covered deck, Includes blinds, 5 appliances, fully landscaped & fenced rear yard.

Johnny Pacheco, Ron Antalek, Cory Lunsted†, Louise Antalek†, & Rob Johnsonn

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Showhome at #2-10151- 240th Street

$769,900

13613 McKercher Drive, Maple Ridge

“Albion Station” 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. Walk to school & shopping.

“Formosa Plateau” Custom built deluxe 2 storey + fully finished daylight bsmt with amazing Golden Ears Mtns & Coast Mtns + Valley View. Features hardy plank siding, 2 decks, 6 bdrms, 5 baths. Features master sundeck with view, walk-in closet, ensuite soaker tub & shower, dble sinks, crown moulding, metal spindle staircase, hardwood floors, granite counters in kitchen.

“Thornhill Heights”– Beautifully landscaped. Deluxe 3 level home. Over 4800 sq. ft. Fully finished daylight basement includes sound proof media/games room with electric fireplace, bedroom, powder room and storage room. Basement also has separate 2 bedroom in-law suite.

22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows

1.32 ACRES 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.

604.466.2838 604.459.2838 Each office independently owned and operated

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Debra Bell

TEAM TELEP www.teamtelep.com w ww team mte te e le ep com Lisa 604-970-2209 • lisa@teamtelep.com • Dave 604-341-0783

21710 / 21728 Lougheed Highway • Two 1 Acre lots in central Maple Ridge • Proposed general commercial • Great investment/holding property • Must be sold together

Thinking of Buying or Selling? Call us today!

$1,437,480 each

Building Lots For Sale 11187 Creekside Street 4987 sq.ft. – $257,900 28465 123rd Avenue 5 Acres – $299,900 28495 123rd Avenue 5 Acres – $299,900

RICHMOND HILL 36 22488 116TH AVE, MAPLE RIDGE END UNIT… 19+ Townhouse. The kitchen is sunny and warm with loads of windows and unique cork floors that are easy on the feet. Engineered hardwood too. Formal L/R and D/R. Designer colours and window treatments. New lights and plumbing fixtures. 70 oz. carpets. Master bedroom and den up. Low strata fees, self managed. Super empty nester home. Double car garage. Easy to show and move in ready!

MLS# V1109244

324,900

Al & Brenda JENKINS 604-467-3871 www.brendajenkins.com

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604-290-8544

11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

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The Prestigious Stonegate Building

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• 1325 square feet corner unit with mountain views. • 2 bedroom + den, 2 full baths, separate formal dining room for larger gatherings. • Laminate flooring, granite counters, under counter lighting, stainless steel appliances, 9 foot ceilings, over size decks. • Walk in pantry, walk in closet, walk to everything. • Over size laundry/storage rooms. Considered the best condo's in Maple Ridge for quality, size, location, design and so much more.

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Bring the Outlaws • Custom built 2 storey with basement • Private setting backing onto green space, new deck with hot tub • 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 laundry rooms • Island with eating bar in the entertainment sized kitchen • Spa like ensuite and walk in closet for an abundance of shoes! • Formal living & dining rooms with hardwood flooring

$609,900 For your personal viewing of these lovely homes call Debra Bell today at 604-290-8544 Check out all kinds of Real Estate Tips and a little humour on my Pinterest Boards @ www.Pinterest.com

Offering a Change in Perspective! Homes for sale in Maple Ridge HILLSIDE TERRACE

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• 5 bed/3 bath basement entry home in Rock Ridge • Corner lot plus room for RV parking • In beautiful condition!

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• 2 bed/bath with full sized den and granite throughout • Greenbelt views from both windows • Largest square footage available and shows amazing!

319,000 22707 136A Avenue

MLS# V1092379.

MLS# V1103751

#322-12248 224th Street

• 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!

• Beautiful view lot in Silver Valley • Building plans available • Build your dream home!

MACDONALD REALTY LTD. 604-467-3871 22718 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge B.C.

559,900

• 3 Bedroom/3 bathroom, 1600 sq ft • Clean, bright, private & very well kept • Centrally located; walking distance to both Alouette Elementary & MRSS

VIEWS OF VALLEY

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23877 133rd Avenue

MLS# V1107415

#4- 22280 124th Avenue

12702 CATHY CRESCENT

Dan Wagner

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• Falcon Homes built • Outstanding river views • Variety of sizes and prices

349 349

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• 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.

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE PROPERTY

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MLS# V1080354

950,000

12709 236A 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.

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AND IT IS HOT! Give Us A Call To See What Your Home May Be Worth.

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)

TWO-FAMILY LIVING!

MLS# V1090236

535,000

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? Give us a call to talk about how we can help get your home show ready!

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New Single Family Homes A carefully planned neighbourhood of New Single Family homes is set amongst stunning West Coast scenic parkland. A picturesque community of 2-storey plus basement homes with a Natural Playground privately owned by its residents. Most homes feature gorgeous infinity Greenbelt yards available with 4 or 3 bedroom plans.

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THE NEWS/sports

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

Seahorses splash into host meet Swim club athletes take their share of medals By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com

The Haney Seahorses had numerous medal finishes as the swim club hosted its annual spring meet over the weekend at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. The club had 22 swimmers competing in the meet, and seven of them had top-three finishes, many in multiple events. “The team did very well at the meet. All of the Seahorses swimmers achieved a great deal of personal best times,” said coach Dave Geary. Among the top placers: • Tim Tan had five first place and one second place finishes in men’s 12-13 category. • Justice Migneault had a first-place and four secondplace finishes in the Mens 12-13 category. “Tim and Justice just recently attended the provincial championships. Both made a few Top 16 performances in the 12-13 age group,” said Geary. • Goodspeed Ko had two first place and two second place finishes in men’s 14 and Over category. • Julia Rosec had one each of first-, second- and third-place finishes in women’s 14 and over. • Zak Osmond had a first-, second- and third-place finish in men’s 14 and over. • Taylor Ko had three secondplace finished in women’s 12-13 category. • Moira Minichiello had two second- and two third-place finishes in women’s nine and under category. “The club continues to grow every year,” said Geary. “Besides the 22 kids that competed at the meet over the weekend we have another 40 to 50 young kids competing at lower level meets.”

(Above) Justice Migneault in boys 100m freestyle. He had one first-place finish and four second-places in his events at the weekend meet. (Right): Elisa Erho in the 50m butterfly Neil Corbett/ THE NEWS

Train With Us For Sun Run! We’ll be running into Vancouver, and back, for the Sun Run on April 19th. Departing Mission City at 7:00am, our Sun Run Express will get you to Vancouver’s Waterfront Station, race-ready, by 8:15am.

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April 19th Sun Run DEPARTURE Schedule Mission City

Port Maple Pitt Port Coquitlam Port Waterfront Haney Meadows Meadows Coquitlam Central Moody

7:00 am 7:19 am

7:25 am 7:29 am 7:39 am 7:45 am 7:50 am 8:15 am

April 19th Sun Run RETURN Schedule Port Coquitlam Port Pitt Maple Port Waterfront Moody Central Coquitlam Meadows Meadows Haney

1:00 pm 1:21 pm

Mission City

1:26 pm 1:32 pm 1:42 pm 1:46 pm 1:52 pm 2:15 pm

For more information call Customer Service at 604.488.8906

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Sports

Gresham has high scoring freshman year By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com

Andrew Gresham of Pitt Meadows is one of the leading scorers on his NCAA team in his first season of college field lacrosse in the U.S. The freshman Gresham has 11 goals and 16 points in 11 games for the Gresham Manhattan Jaspers, with just four games left in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference season. His team has not fared as well, and on Thursday got its first win of the 2015 season, beating NJIT 7-5 and improving their record to 1-10.

Gresham, who plays attack, buried the opening shot of the game 10 seconds in, and finished the game with four points. Gresham was the leading scorer and captain of his Team B.C. under-16 team in 2012 and won a gold medal at the national tournament, and was named an all-star. He plays with the Langley Thunder in junior A lacrosse, and played for Wales at the 2014 FIL World Field Lacrosse Championships. He is a political science major at Manhattan.

2015 METRO VANCOUVER TR ANSPORTATION AND TR ANSIT PLEBISCITE Elections BC is administering the vote-by-mail plebiscite from March 16 to May 29, 2015. You can vote if you are:

■ A Canadian citizen ■ 18 years of age or older, on or before May 29, 2015 ■ A resident of B.C. for at least six months, on or before May 29, 2015 ■ Registered to vote in B.C. ■ Living in Metro Vancouver You can ask for a voting package to be mailed to you by calling 1-800- 661-8683 or online at elections.bc.ca /ovr. You can ask for a voting package until midnight on Friday, May 15, 2015. Elections BC must receive your completed ballot package before 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015. Visit elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683 for more information.

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Sports

Even more problems brought about by sitting all day

n the past few years there have been studies highlighting a new epidemic of the ill-effects of sitting. Greater sedentary time is significantly associated with metabolic problems and an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But sitting can also be one of the contributors

to a number of orthopaedic problems, such as low back pain, hamstring tightness and general muscle atrophy. Sitting, especially at a computer terminal, can contribute to an additional problem called upper-crossed syndrome. The term was coined by Vladimir Janda in the 1980s and it describes the combi-

nation of tightness and weakness on opposite sides of a joint or region. In this case, it is a tightness and facilitation of the upper back and neck muscles and the chest muscles and a weakness and inhibition of the mid-back and deep front neck muscles. The combination of this tightness

and weakness and rounded shoulders produces a ‘hunched’ and rounded upper back appearance which is also known as kyphosis. The postural kyphosis that comes from an upper crossed syndrome is the result of sitting in front of a computer monitor for long periods with fatigue of the mid-back spinal

INTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND TRANSMISSION PROJECT CONDUCTOR STRINGING WORK Lytton

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muscles and middle and lower trapezius muscles. This then causes the upper back to round forward, the head to drop and poke forward and sets up the crossed syndrome of tightness and weakness. This poor postural position can cause a number of symptoms, which can include tension headaches from tight neck muscles at the base of the skull. As the shoulder blades move forward, they limit the space the rotator cuff tendons have between two of the bones of the shoulder, which can predispose the rotator cuff tendons to impingement or tearing. Space is also reduced between the clavicle and the first rib which can pinch-off nerves and blood vessels leading to pain or numbness down the arm to the fingers. Over time, rounded shoulders can also weaken back and shoulder muscles by

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EXISTING 500 KV CIRCUITS BCH 08-29

Stringing of the transmission line (conductors) along the new transmission towers for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project has begun. Helicopters are required for this work. The contractor has obtained the necessary permits and permissions and is in compliance with Transport Canada requirements. Conductor ends will need to be joined with the use of an implosive connector that is a metallic sleeve with a small charge in it for each conductor. Using safe and controlled methods, the sleeves are detonated which compresses (welds) the conductor ends together. This split-second process will create several ﬂashes with smoke and very loud bangs. Trafﬁc control measures will be in place as needed. Work hours will conform to municipal bylaws.

LET’S GET READY TO PEDAL! The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation is hosting a fun event - get your teams together and join us for a SPIN-A-THON! That’s right, we’ll be bringing in the bikes, cranking the music, and spinning through the day! We’ve got hourly themes planned (Cowboy, Pirate, Glam, Circus, Hawaiian, anything goes!), prizes and great food too!

WHEN: Saturday, April 11th, 9am-5pm WHERE: Centre Court @ Haney Place Mall REGISTRATION: $120 per team, one form (6 -12 people) PLEDGES: Each team member must collect min. $50 in pledges 4528

The new 247 kilometre, 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam will expand the capacity of the system that brings power to businesses and homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. For more information please visit bchydro.com/ilm or contact BC Hydro at stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com or at 604 623 4472, toll-free 1 866 647 3334.

Spin-a-thon!

Payments can be made at RMH Foundation office: Cash, cheque, credit or debit accepted 11666 Laity Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G5

To more information contact Laura Butler, RMH Foundation at 604-466-6958 or email Laura.butler@fraserhealth.ca

www.rmhfoundation.com

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Your community. Your classifieds.

604.575.5555 fax 604.575.207 3 email FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES

CHILDREN 98

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

PRE-SCHOOLS

114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57 TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 .

RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

AGREEMENT

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

COLLINS, Bonnie May 2, 1949 March 8, 2015 After a lengthy illness Bonnie passed peacefully. Lovingly remembered by her husband Vincent Godfrey and many friends. Died too soon.

IN MEMORIAM

DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

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

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Kindergarten and Grades 4 & 6 spaces avail this fall.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

.RIDGE MEADOWS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

SOUTHWELL Dec. 26, 1951 ~ March 10, 2015

Father, Husband, Brother, Grandfather, Friend, Farmer, Blacksmith, Artist. A lover of life, nature and people and two time champion of Mission’s Nearly Senior Racquet Ball League. Words cannot begin to describe how Colin’s strong, loving, gentle and humorous person will be missed. The world lost one of it’s silent heroes on March 10th. A celebration of Colin’s life will be held at 8891 Taylor Street in Mission, BC on June 6th at 1:30, all who knew him are more than welcome. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the following:

Alana Joy Leech Nov. 1st, 1944 - April 7th, 1995

Mom, We lost you 20 years ago. While we have seen many changes in this time for some of us it has passed in the blink of an eye. It seems like only yesterday you were with us, laughing, loving and taking care of us like only a Mother and Grandmother could. And there are more changes to come as we all grow older. You would be proud or rather you are proud as somehow I know you are still here with us. We miss you and think of you often. We lost you way too early. ~Love Clayton

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HAPPY THOUGHTS

Required for Voortman Cookies in the Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Mission area. Established Customer Base With Growth Opportunities. Route delivery/grocery exp. is a plus. Candidates must have a good credit rating, as a small business investment is required & must provide own delivery vehicle. Please submit resume: mycareer@voortman.com

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AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Become a

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Love You Forever, Gran

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DRIVERS WANTED

Independent Distributor

Colin J. Southwell

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It is with great sadness that we announce our immeasurable loss in the passing of Elwyn “Al” Tompkins on March 28, 2015. Survived by his loving wife and best friend Sylvia, son Jason (Tara), grandchildren Brendan and Kaelan, sister Jean, brother Brian, sisterin-law Sharyn (Milan), as well as family and many friends. A Celebration of Life will take place at Burquitlam Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #360-1385 West 8th Ave. Vanc. V6H 3V9

HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-6686629 For Details.

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AB/BC Owner Operators Needed

TOMPKINS, Elwyn

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587

INFORMATION

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Problems Walking or Getting Dressed? The Disability Tax Credit $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit. $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg). For assistance Call: 1-844-453-5372.

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TIMESHARE

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

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

DCC Campus located inside Retirement Concepts Call now to receive a free information package

604-463-1174 www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 beneďŹ ts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

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FARM WORKERS

HELP WANTED

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

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

GROUND MAINTENANCE STAFF Required for

Mission Golf & Country Club

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HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

New West 604.522.4900

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Are you retired or laid off from long term employment? Looking for full-time or parttime work to keep you busy? If you have excellent computer skills, previous experience in a sales/service environment and are looking for variety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have the job for you! Moderate physical work is also involved in this position. Please apply with Resume: hr@sfyl.com

Part Time to Full Time. Golf knowledge an asset but not required. Must be 19+ years of age and be available to work weekends and afternoons. Golf playing privileges included. Please email resume to: missiongolf@shaw.ca or drop off at 7983 Nelson St. Mission B.C. HELPERS, F/T & P/T- required for Maple Ridge Landscaping Co. Exp. an asset, but not essential. Must be physically able to perform landscaping tasks. Call John 604-465-4629 HIRING TRUSS Plant Manager, Designers, Key Manufacturing Workers Diamond Truss Canadian Family owned Truss company beside Cody Wyoming. Quality people a must! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daoWdXxOuGY gailf@tctwest.net

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com LIFEGUARD(s) Part Time, required for a Strata Complex. Hours and duties vary. For a complete job description, please email; p.bloom@ shaw.ca

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Fax Resume Attn. Maple Ridge 604-278-6726 or e-mail: hurstcareers@gmail.com Operated by Epic Food Service KITCHEN HELPER, F/T, required for POCO Pasta mfg company. Experience req. Fax resume to: 604-944-6304 or Email: terry@oldcountrypasta.com

Earn Extra Cash! .Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

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

Available routes in Maple Ridge

Circulation

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

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HELP WANTED

604-230-6707 UNIQUE CONCRETE

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

Specializing in weight loss, food intolerance / allergies, digestive disorders, and natural health. For more information/details: Phone: 778-233-8103 Email: vez@telus.net

HERFORT CONCRETE

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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

FREE ESTIMATES

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S -WCB Insured

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5â&#x20AC;? Gutter, Down Pipe, SofďŹ t *CLEANING *REPAIRS 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

~ FULLY INSURED ~

THE NUTRITION WELLNESS MEDIC Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist

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

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M.T. GUTTERS

Professional Installation

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

NUTRITION/DIET

www.nutritionwellness.ca

Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

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

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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

GARDENING

VECTOR RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

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

CHUCKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Pressure Washing, Painting and Gutter Cleaning HOME / STRATA BUSINESS /WAREHOUSE

Commercial Transport/ Heavy-Duty Mechanic International & or Cummins engine exp. would be an asset. CVIP endorsement pref. Check us out at:

10% off for Seniors Licensed / Insured

Call 604-319-1993

www.wilsonandproctor.com Email or fax, 250-385-1741 mike@wilsonandproctor.com GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta urgently requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

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.ProWorks Home & Garden. Pressure Washing, Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping. Call Matt 604-465-5566

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

.t1 tax

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

778-996-0288

MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)

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Bookkeeping & Accounting Payroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123 Cellular: 604-788-0161

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation

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The Classifieds: Small Ads, Big Deals!

CLEANING SERVICES

phone 604-575-5555

MAIDS Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122; US

HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

BEST CLEANERS

CHUCKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Lawn Cutting & Maintance, Aerating, Fertilizing, Fencing Building, etc.

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

HOME / STRATA GOLF COURSES & ACREAGES

Since 1985 604-808-0212

SPRING SPECIAL!

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

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

â&#x20AC;˘Lawn Cuts/Trim â&#x20AC;˘Aerating â&#x20AC;˘Leaf Cleanup â&#x20AC;˘Power Rake â&#x20AC;˘Hedge & Shrub Trimming â&#x20AC;˘Pruning Trees â&#x20AC;˘23 yrs. exp. â&#x20AC;˘Insured â&#x20AC;˘Free Estimates

mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118

Brad 778-552-3900

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Established 1994

D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry D Renovations Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

CHOICE RENOVATIONS Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windows siding, H/W tank installation, etc NO JOB TOO SMALL

Gary 467-3024 Cellular 604-671-9694

EAGLE TILE A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

Immediate Openings:

RAMP SERVICES AGENT

Top Line Projects Ltd.

Licensed / Insured Call 604-319-1993

HELP WANTED

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

20 years exp. Free Estimates

DESIGN

Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Applicants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft word and excel. Above average key board skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given preference.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

HELP WANTED

41011003 - 120 Ave, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 121B 41011010 - Wildwood Cres N., Wildwood Pl. 41011024 - 119 Ave, Hammond Rd (Townhouses)

We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overflow support when required. In addition, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for five (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave.

PERSONAL SERVICES â&#x20AC;˘ Food Service Supervisor $12.00/hr. + BeneďŹ ts Required F/T for Tim Hortons Maple Ridge locations. Various Shifts - Must be flexible for Nights / Overnights / Early Mornings / Weekends.

40000024 - 108 Ave, 108 Loop, Tamarack Lane 40000044 - 118 Ave, 118A Ave, 119 Ave, 236B St, 237 St, Dewdney Trunk Rd. (Even) 40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr. 40000067 - 104 Ave, 239 St, Slatford Pl, Slatford St, Zeron Ave. 40100101 - 23151 Haney Bypass (Townhouse) 40220261 - 124 Ave, 126 Ave, Blackstock St, Grace St. 40220266 - 124 Ave, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St. 40320353 - 126 Ave, Douglas Ave, Hardy St, Laity St, Thornton Ave, Thornton Pl. 40320358 - 123B Ave, 124A Ave, 124B Ave, 203 St, 204 St, 204B St. 40320370 - 123 Ave, 201 St, 202 St, 203 St, Allison St, Chatwin Ave, Davenport Dr, McIvor Ave. 40320373 - 121 Ave, Irving St, Lindsay Ave, Lindsay Pl. Makinson St.

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

All Types Concrete Work W Forming W Grading W Specializing in Stamp W Exposed

RATES & AUDIT CLERK

FARM WORKERS

Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 713 Columbia Street

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concrete

Seeking 3 farm workers, F/T, permanent needed as soon as possible for L&R Resources Ltd. (253 Street & 124 Ave area, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 1T8) to work on a Christmas tree farm and fruit orchard. Duties: cultivating, plowing, planting, pruning, irrigate crops, operate farm machinery & equipment. Must be physically able. No education or exp. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, will train. English reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Location of work in Maple Ridge/Harrison Mills, 40 hours per week, $11/hr. Apply by email only to: murphytreefarms@yahoo.com DO NOT APPLY IN PERSON!!

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/OFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TCPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cleaners $11-28/hr

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

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AUJLASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.49/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early June /15 Submit your application to: Phone: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

EDUCATION

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

.cuttingedge 604-466-9514

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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.

Machinist/ Machine Fitter Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have considerable experience assembling machinery, bearing assemblies, and shrink fitting. To apply submit resume by Email to dsmith@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551

GARAGE SALES

RENTALS 706

GARAGE SALE

MIRACLE MOVING

Clean and Spacious 2 Bdrm avail. $845/mo

Bookcases, fridge, freezer, some lumber & misc.

604 - 720 - 2009

Sat Apr 4th, 9am-2pm. 11804 249 St. Maple Ridge

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

*** Rain or Shine ***

APARTMENT/CONDO

Glenwood Manor Apartments

We have taken what we want the rest must go! Some free - Some cheap!

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

RENTALS

604-466-5799

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE ON THE WEB

Maple Ridge Garage Sale 12201 - 210 St. Sat. April 4th, 10am - 2pm

329 PAINTING & DECORATING .

288

HOME REPAIRS

RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new Ken 604-460-7803

300

EXTERIOR PAINTING SOON !! **Free Estimate** KORMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 .

LANDSCAPING

Variety of Items. No Early Birds.

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

560 Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Pay-Less Pro Painting

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

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

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

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

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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

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Fencing & Allan Block

PETS 454

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boilers, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

604.465.2944

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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CEDAR HOGFUEL

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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 II

Ph. 778-872-0968

Polo Club Apartments

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

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NEW 2015 12x44 in 55+ Adult Park in Maple Ridge. $84,900 with $536/mo pad rent. Chuck 604-830-1960

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

TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

$59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MOVING & STORAGE

548

FURNITURE

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

#1 Cash Buyer ~ Since 1987 ~ $$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.

ANYTHING OF VALUE

Single Items to Entire Households 604-463-4449 604-209-6583

TRANSPORTATION 845

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

METAL EXCHANGE WE BUY SCRAP METAL

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.

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604.488.9161 741

OFFICE/RETAIL

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

Maple Ridge OfďŹ ce & Retail Space

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

The Scrapper

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

851

Haney Motor Hotel

1995 FORD RANGER Great work truck. Standard transmission. Aircared. $1700/obo.

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

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

Call 604-467-3944

STORAGE

RENTALS

Call 604-209-2486.

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CLASSIFIEDS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

Fraser View & Maple View Apartments

Certified Crime Free Multiple Housing

Building has been TOTALLY RENOVATED 1 Bedroom suites avail Starting at $630/mo incl hot water & cable. No pets.

604.418.1932

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 Bedroom units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

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

AVAILABLE NOW Maple Ridge

Pitt Meadows Marina

1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800

Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

SORRENTO 22260 122nd Avenue (604)319-9341

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

BEFORE buying or hiring.

14179 Reichenback Rd

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

SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982

TRUCKS & VANS

2006 DODGE VAN - rear wheel chair ramp. Needs work. $1800/obo. (604)467-2120

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details. New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,900. *New SRI 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

SENIORS DISCOUNT

. FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

749

604.465.7221

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

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

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express

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

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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TOWNHOUSES

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

736

SUITES, LOWER

752

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

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.

604-465-5193

FEED & HAY

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

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd. Pitt Meadows, BC

456

2963 Glen Drive

MAPLE COURT I

Contact Dana Dufresne at ddufresne@ranchogroup.com

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops

MISC SERVICES

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

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Special Spring Prices Sawdust Available

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

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12040 - 222nd. St., Maple Ridge

2 or 3 BR apts - bright & lge

604-537-4140

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings

EQUESTRIAN

706

$45/Hr

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

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

750

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

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $575. 1-604-794-5844

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PARC VUE

PLUMBING

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and Hydro

HOMES WANTED

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

Lawn Care

320

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

2 coats any colour

Gardening

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

317

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312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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WE BUY HOMES BC

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES

Let us SPRING into action Tree Topping, Tree Removal, Pruning Fruit trees, Hedges, Lawn Clean-ups, Garden Maint. Stump Grinding

627

www.paintspecial.com

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

Denâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GarDENing Services & Trees

$840/mo & $940/mo

REAL ESTATE

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717

604-465-3189

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

1 & 2 Bdrms available

Scott 604-891-9967

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Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

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17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

Weeding W New Turf Fertilizing W Moss Control Power Raking W Aeration

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

MAPLE RIDGE

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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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.

Westwood Corporate Centre

21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge

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

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFICES â&#x20AC;˘ 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 8.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; available â&#x20AC;˘ Includes heat, A/C & window

ONE OFFICE

â&#x20AC;˘ Inside with no windows 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Includes heat & A/C and hydro

ONE CORNER OFFICE

â&#x20AC;˘ With windows on 2 sides â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbed with sink and shower 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x9.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ 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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Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm • Good Friday 10 am - 6 pm • Saturday 9 am - 6 pm • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm