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Homeless are not criminals: doctor Affordable housing is ‘a huge struggle’ By P hi l M e lnychu k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

line-by-line trimming. • The largest amount is just under $400,000, which will come from the trimming its supplies budget. Instead of automatically increasing for inflation, services and supplies will be kept at the previous year’s levels. That could be helped when the province creates a central purchasing agency that could cut costs for school districts through volume buying, although it’s not certain if that will make a difference, added Murray.

hile one couple says homeless people are hurting their business, a neighbour wants people to know that those who have nowhere to live are not the root of all the downtown problems. “They’re not criminals. They’re just people,” Dr. Liz Zubek said about the homeless. Zubek runs Shepherd’s Hill Medical Clinic, beside Maple Ridge Pool and Spa, off the Haney Bypass, by the Salvation Army Caring Place. Spa shop owners Ben and Joanne Pinkney said last month that homeless people near the Salvation Army on 222nd Street and Lougheed Highway are ruining their business and making the place a mess. But Zubek says there’s a difference between the homeless and those who rob and steal. “The homeless who are being targeted are not the ones causing crime in Maple Ridge. It’s just that they’re visible.” People think that by moving homeless people they’re solving the crime issue, she says, and that’s just not true. Like the spa shop, the medical clinic is also on Cliff Avenue, just off the bypass. On a sunny morning, she drives up in her van with her daughter, and a group of homeless people are sitting nearby. “Come and meet them,” she says. “Christina, [her five-year-old daughter] they’re so respectful of her,” Zubek says.

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The school district is cutting some school bus service in the coming year’s budget, and may end all of it the following one.

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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board has turned red ink into black, even producing a small surplus, while complying with provincial dictates to cut its administration costs. Now, if only trustees can talk the parents into going along with cut-

ting school buses, slightly increasing class sizes for kindergarten next year and requiring elementary kids to use their own laptops or tablets in the next few years. With several nips and tucks, the school board has turned a $1.68-million deficit, which includes Murray $720,000 in provincially ordered administrative cuts, into a small surplus of $272,082. School board chair Mike Murray

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Earth Day celebrates the environment B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d tim.fitzgerald@mapleridgenews.com

or Leanne Koehn, when it comes to the whole point of celebrating Earth Day and what she hopes people take away from the yearly event is a concept rooted in basic economics. You either pay a little now to avoid a much larger bill down the road. But either way, it’s going to cost you, and for Koehn, the Maple Ridge Earth Day coordinator, the price of waiting is just too high. “Everybody is an environmentalist, to some degree,” said Koehn, whose full-time job is the community engagement officer for the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. “Everybody wants clean air. Everybody wants safe food to eat, and everybody wants clean water to drink. So if you want clean air, water and healthy food, you’re an environmentalist.” It only makes sense, to her, to do your part when it comes to protecting the planet. She said it’s simply a lifestyle choice that doesn’t necessarily mean a higher cost of living. “People think that to live a lifestyle that has a less impact in the world is more difficult or is more costly. But really, the rewards are much better because you go back to working with your community, or getting out in nature more, and those benefits are so valuable.” That is the approach Koehn and the rest of the committee take when it comes to celebrating Earth Day. Maple Ridge is invited to gather at Memorial Peace Park on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual event, with its “Water, Water, Everywhere” theme. Koehn thinks people have grown numb to the dire warning message surrounding the environment. So this year’s Earth Day celebration is about celebrating one of B.C.’s most abundant and highly sought after commodities – fresh, clean water. “The goal, ultimately, it to make them think about water in all aspects of their lives. Here in B.C., we have an abundance of water and so many people here have memories associated with it.” Koehn said she had a creek running through her yard growing up and that she was always playing in it and looking at the animals. And on those hot, sunny days, she and her family would pack up and go swimming at Alouette or Whonnock lake. So this Earth Day, the goal is to get the community to start putting more thought into the one resource

Dave Rush helped tune up the 20 bikes that will be raffled off as part of the Cycle Recycle event at Earth Day. Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS

many take for granted. “I think it’s because we have so much of it. We have these expectations. But, really, in a lot of other countries, they just don’t have that luxury.” This year’s Earth Day will feature a number of local artists gathering in the park. Local artist in residence Kat Wahamma will perform her specially crafter piece Water Body for the event, and visual artist Robi Smith will help people take recycled items and turn them into pieces that will be displayed during the event. As well as arts and crafts, this year’s event will feature a special Haney Farmer’s Market and for the first time, a food truck festival. Koehn said all the vendors have agreed to provide a limited amount of $5 plates. Plus there will be water play stations for the kids where they can build eco systems. Koehn said by shifting each years focus onto a different them is what keeps the event fresh. “It just a great way to get out and celebrate your community. Water is such an important issue and we hope people have fun and at the

same time make it part of their every day decisions.”

Earth Day activities: • Freecycle - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greg Moore Youth Centre, around the corner from the ACT. Pick up gently used books, toys and clothing. “This is a 100 per cent free exchange. We will be collecting and giving away gently used books, toys, and clothing,” said Freecycle coordinator Tanis Green. People are welcome to bring their gently used toys, books and clothing to the Freecycle at the Earth Day celebration on Saturday April 18, but there are earlier drop-off options as well. Several schools have donation bins to collect items for Freecycle, as well as participating local businesses, such as Monkey Business and Green Plant Care, and the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. There will be a drop-off event the day before the Earth Day celebration, on Friday, April 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. in front of the ACT Theatre. For more information or to volunteer at the Freecycle, email earthdayfreecycle@gmail.com.

• The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of HUB Cycling is back with its fourth edition of Cycle Recycle. The group has collected close to 20 bikes that they have helped restore and will be given away in a draw at Earth Day. • The Haney Farmer’s Market will be back this year, with vendors offering great fresh produce and foods, artisan crafts and handmade goods. Don’t miss this special first market of the year before they officially open for the season on May 9. • For the first time at Earth Day, there will be a Food Truck Festival, featuring a number of different

Earth Day acts: Along with a host of other interesting activities, there are two entertainment stages. ACT Stage, with host Pam Burns: • 11:30 a.m. - Shades of Green; • 12 p.m. - Etienne Siew; • 12:15 p.m. - Shanel; • 12:30 p.m. - Anita; • 1 p.m. - Esther; • 1:15 p.m. - Aaron Caden Darren; • 1:30 p.m.- Kat Wahamaa.

vendors. Come and try a $5 sample from each truck before they run out. • Children’s activities: storytime, facepainting, crafts, and songs. • Earth Day poetry and photo contests: The winners of each contest will be sharing their work on this year’s Earth Day event theme, “Water, Water, Everywhere.” Winning photos will be displayed at the event and winning poets will be reading their poems at the welcoming ceremony. The deadline for entries in the poetry competition has been extended to April 12. The deadline is 3 p.m. People can submit their poems online at maple.ridgeearthday2015@gmail.com.

Variete d’Arts Band Stand Stage - with host Chris Horne • 11:30 a.m. - Ron; • 12 p.m. - Kat Wahamaa and Tony Rees; • 12:15 p.m. - The Basement Sweets; • 12:30 p.m. - Shades of Green; • 1 p.m. - Anita Jacobsen; • 1:15 p.m. - Etienne Siew; • 1:30 p.m. - Band for Good. For more information about Maple Ridge’s Earth Day, visit http://rmrecycling.org/community/celebrate-earth-day-maple-ridge.

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‘They need somewhere to go during day’ Homeless from front

She added that they make sure there’s no swearing. Zubek points out they keep the empty lot nearby clear of litter and points out the place where one of the homeless, Joe, used to sit. He died recently and a cross was put up on the city’s chainlink fence in a memorial tribute. But Zubek says city crews took down the cross after a few weeks. The homeless are not allowed to grieve,” she said. “The cross issue just struck my heart.” Zubek, whose property is fenced, thinks the city is spending money in the wrong places, such as fencing off an area to keep out the homeless. That just moved people across Lougheed Highway, behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken. And all she sees is bylaw enforcement rather than attempting to help people find places to live. “I know just what a struggle it is to find affordable housing in Maple Ridge, a huge struggle.” A few common sense solutions, she said, could make a difference for all Maple Ridge residents, business owners, residents and those without homes. Having a daytime drop-in centre to go to, possibly with resources and counselling, or just a place to go to, would help.

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Dr. Liz Zubek, outside her fenced property on Cliff Avenue, operated a clinic near the Salvation Army’s Caring Place. “You need somewhere for them to go during the day,” says Zubek. A simple matter of storage space for personal items would help, as well. With no place to put their possessions, the homeless use grocery buggies or carriages to carry them around. That brands them as homeless and makes them targets of bylaws enforcement.

“They see you pushing a cart, that’s it, we’re not allowed anywhere in town. As soon as we stop, bang, they’re right on us,” says Mike Lancaster, who’s camping out nearby. While the Caring Place has lockers, they’re not big enough for most people’s possessions, adds another in the group. However, the Caring Place tries to address both needs. The drop-in

area is open most of the week, except Sundays, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other days, the Caring Place drop-in area is open from 9 a.m. Half lockers are also available for those who are at the shelter to store their personal items. “These guys are causing no problem. They’re sitting in the sun,” talking, Zubek adds. “I can carry on my business. There

is no problem. They’re not distracting from anyone’s business.” While the location of the Caring Place now being questioned, Zubek says it’s in the perfect spot, close to the other services needed by the needy. “The homeless will always be around town because that’s where the services are.” Anita Hauck, who volunteers at the Caring Place and has been a client there, said it needs to be in a central location so people with mobility issues can easily get to it. She said the shelter isn’t responsible for the trash on people’s property or business problems or break-ins or thefts. People can find themselves homeless suddenly – after divorce, loss of a job, or illness, she said in a recent letter. “And bottom hits like a ton of bricks.” It’s hard for those on income assistance to find a place to live, while apartments cost $1,000 a month. “This is why people are homeless for so long,” Hauck said. “Then after being homeless for a period of time, there is a sudden stigma put on an individual ,which makes us damaged goods. Some folks think we’re dangerous or contagious.” Without the Caring Place, another 50 people would be on the streets, she added.

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Elementary class sizes will also be increasing Budget from front

The school district already follows such buying strategies, he added. â&#x20AC;˘ Another $200,000 was saved though lower utility costs, thanks to upgrades in building technology as a result of its Energy Management Plan. â&#x20AC;˘ Requiring elementary students to bring their own device, tablet or laptop, instead of the school district providing it, will save $150,000, starting this year, when the district cuts its hardware com- Clarkson puter leases. Kids this year, however, will still have the tablets, but by 2018 theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to buy their own. The devices are used in the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reading fluency and inquiry projects. Younger students, however, do not bring the devices home and instead just use them in the classroom. â&#x20AC;˘ Trimming the contract with First Student Canada, which runs the school buses, as well as cutting the afternoon bus activity at Garibaldi secondary will generate a total of $70,000 in savings. In the 2016-17 year, however, the board is proposing to end all school bus service. The provincial government suggested thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one area that could be cut to reduce costs. As of February, there were 370 students using school buses, working out to a cost to the board of $1,900 per student a year. Eliminating the service next year will save the school district $700,000.

Changes in staffing, administration and student support accounted for other savings. Overall, by adding in a million dollars from reserves, the district generated $1.95 million in savings, producing the $272,082 surplus. Next year, slight increases in kindergarten and primary class size will generate more savings as the district implements the second year of cuts ordered by the government. Trustee Ken Clarkson criticized the provincial government for exacting another round of spending reductions despite protests from parents and businesses. The reduction follows previous trimming of $8 million of school district spending that required cutting 70 staff positions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This government isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listening because it has an agenda that is about undermining public education and replacing it with a private education model.â&#x20AC;? Education becomes a commodity that people buy for their own personal gain and â&#x20AC;&#x153;the idea that public education serves the community and society â&#x20AC;Ś and all of us in a democracy, is gone.â&#x20AC;? The government will only stop if people demand it, he added. The draft budget was released at the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wednesday meeting. That will be followed next Wednesday, April 15 by a public and partner input meeting at Maple Ridge secondary at 6 p.m. Advance registration is required at budget@sd42.ca. Another meeting (registra-

tion required at budget@sd42. ca) about school busing follows April 22 at Garibaldi secondary with the board adopting the final budget April 29. Trustee Susan Carr said reducing funding reminded her of how precarious education funding is with grants being cut at any time, resulting in downloading of costs on to parents for busing or having to provide their own computers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is no way to run any kind of business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s setting us up to fail.â&#x20AC;? Murray, formerly recreation general manager with the City of Maple Ridge, said the city has more control over its finances than the school board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We budgeted for five years. We knew what was coming. We were able to approach the future with some certainty. This is not the case with what happens in this sector.â&#x20AC;?

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A social mess Would somebody in the Liberal office please take control of Christy Clark’s Twitter account? Our esteemed leader is becoming less esteemed every time she takes to social media. First, she posts a picture to Twitter, letting all her followers know how proud she was to have found a keepsake album from Rolf Harris - the disgraced entertainer currently serving a 69-month sentence for indecent assaults on four teenage girls. “Giver her a break,” and “she didn’t know” were some of the comments coming to her defence. We find it hard to fathom that such a big fan of Harris would have no idea he is in jail. And while perhaps she can justify not knowing Harris’ whereabouts, not knowing the reason for Good Friday is a little more concerning. “Good Friday reminds us that hard work and sacrifice are rewarded. I hope you have a restful and meaningful Easter long weekend.” Yes, folks, Christy Clark mistook Easter for Labour Day. Either that, or she believes that hard work and sacrifice should be rewarded with crucifixion. Politicians give the media plenty of fodder for questioning their common sense during their day-to-day activities. But Christy Clark has taken the challenge to a whole new level. Our premier has a serious case of foot-in-mouth disease. Remember when the favourite retort of those caught in an embarrassing situation was to claim they were misquoted? Nowadays, the popular argument among those unwise enough to engage in social media before letting their brains process their work is that their Twitter accounts were hacked. It’s surprising Clark did not use that one on at least one recent occasion. – Black Press

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Poor urban planning is culprit I n the ongoing debate over the TransLink plebiscite, we have been inundated with the pros and cons of how to fund expansion of Metro Vancouver’s transit and transportation network but little enough attention has Sidewinder been directed at how Sandy Macdougall things got so bad. Not many people are outright opposed to the suggested list of improvements, but they don’t trust TransLink, and the many Yes supporters who have vested interests in the success of the plebiscite. Practically everyone agrees that the existing congestion on our streets and highways and the inadequacy of the transit system has become intolerable, but if we fail to address the issues which brought us to this point, in a few more decades, we will again be confronted with the same massive problems. For as long as I can remember, almost every member city or municipality in Metro Vancouver has been involved in an insane competition to become the biggest, most populated area in the Lower Mainland, and that insanity must be seen as the single most prominent cause which led us to our current problems. In simple words, poor urban planning

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both, in regional and localized municipal or city development, is the true culprit. TransLink is merely the head of the parochial pimple of poor urban planning. For several decades, Maple Ridge has had an official community plan that supposedly regulated things like residential density and areas where it was deemed appropriate to locate commercial and industrial development. But at no time was any thought given to allowing unrestrained single family residential development from the Golden Ears mountains to the Fraser River. However, that has been the pathway we have followed, regardless of the downstream impact of having allowed that development without sufficient schools, parks, commercial or industrial development. This unfettered growth also took place without due consideration for how that increased population would be accommodated on our roads and transit system. Maple Ridge has always been regarded as a bedroom municipality because we offered too few local employment opportunities, a feature which remains firmly in place. Land here was cheap, and still is by Vancouver standards, and so decades ago developers began an ongoing drive to build residential accommodations, which looked like great bargains to folks selling their homes in Vancouver and moving to the suburbs. The problem is, most of these folks retained their jobs in the city and began to commute. With the added influence of natural

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growth, our population blossomed and we began to brag that we were one of the fastest growing municipalities in the province. Maple Ridge’s official community plan was amended any number of times to allow this unheralded pattern of growth to continue, and we weren’t alone. Virtually every municipality north, east and south of Vancouver did the same thing. This all took place while quietly ignoring the warnings from intelligent urban planners, who long ago forecasted where we were headed. And, thus, we have become a Gordian Knot of fiscal insolubility. The current plebiscite is unfair to those of us who have always resided in Maple Ridge. It is the poorly planned growth that demands we will be included with those who must now pay for the transportation and transit improvements, which should have taken place as residential development proceeded. We will never have sufficient local jobs to satisfy the needs of our growing population, but we can and should restrict residential growth to a pace that doesn’t become an even greater burden to existing residents. The blameworthy fiscal performance of TransLink officials over the past several years must not be overlooked in the current chaos, but the real culprits are much closer to home in every Metro Vancouver city or municipal council, which allows such urban land use chaos to exist. Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former city councillor.

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THE NEWS/letters Reasons to vote No Editor, The News: Reasons to vote No in the transportation plebiscite: • TransLink should not exist, transportation should be a provincial responsibility; • mayors are supporting Yes vote at a high cost to us, such as TV advertising; • Christy Clark is dodging responsibility of transportation and wasting money with this costly plebiscite – returns will be as poor as voter turn out during elections. Florence L. Nicholson Maple Ridge

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Editor, The News: Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1). This issue has been debated for far too long and is only being brought up again by a few councillors who seem to have this garbage as a priority on their agendas. I agree with Coun. Craig Spiers that if the city handles garbage pickup it will be the biggest tax increase we have ever seen. The average cost quoted

Kathleen Lockie: Re: Sunrise tenants finding new homes (The News, April 8). I do have a new home. I can hardly wait to possibly get my belongings back. I look out across my living room and nothing reminds me of home. Until then, we are taking it one day at a time.

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On hold Marielle Lafrance: Re: School buses on the chop block (The News, April 3). Stop building the developments – no more townhomes, apartments or single-family housing until there are more schools and amenities. No more – put them on hold or have the developers pay for new schools, since they’re the only ones making money. • Jean-Michel Oblette · works at Vancouver school board: One more reason to recall [MLA Marc] Dalton.

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Editor, The News: Well, as an American president said in one of his debates: “Here we go again.” With the transit tax increase campaign in full swing (heavily weighted in favour of the Yes side with limitless taxpayer dollars to buy ads in major newspapers, radio stations and even popping up on the Internet), I see stories in various media which seems to indicate if we

was $288 per house for this convenience. The true addition for the taxpayers, with the new tipping fees, is that we will pay $300 to $350 a year for any contractor to pick up waste from our homes. The transit plebiscite, if approved, would add another $135 a year or so in taxes. Then property taxes increase every year. The cost of basic needs such as Hydro and heating go up annually, as well.

do not approve this increase we will pay another way. Some suggestions: raising property taxes, road tolls, mileage driven annually on your ICBC policy renewal and even threats from the heads of emergency services, (police, fire and paramedics), that people will die if these taxes are not approved. Fear mongering has never worked to persuade me of anything other than those

Add up all those increases together and it’s starting to get pretty expensive. I hope this puts the garbage issue in perspective. Like Coun. Spiers, I take my garbage to the dump and I can show through receipts that I keep the amount to $130 a year. There must be options on this issue for people like seniors and others on fixed incomes. Having half a container of garbage a week and paying $300 a year to collect it is

doing so must be hiding something in order to come out with such desperate remarks. If we are going to be forced to pay, no matter the results of the plebiscite, then why waste the money on all the ads and the mail-in vote itself? Just go straight to our wallets by way of forced debits from B.C. Hydro bills, property tax increases, in-

ludicrous. We should ne concentrating on our new organic waste program instead. Now that the Maple Ridge transfer station has bins set up for organic waste, maybe the city could offer some small metal containers for households, at a minimal cost, to easily dispose of organic material into those bins at the transfer station, to ensure it is separated from regular garbage. Bob Hebron Maple Ridge

creased sales tax, road tolls and charge for distance travelled on an annual basis. I’m sure if TransLink was to add pennies to each of my suggestions, the overall burden would be minimal to the taxpayer and we would not be shelling out millions of dollars to convince us we are a ‘democratic society.’ If we were, TransLink would abide by the results, and we all know that’s not going to happen. Mike Boileau Maple Ridge

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Joan and Kiersten Duncan are organizing the annual plant exchange on Thornhill, this Sunday in the parking lot at Thornhill Hall.

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Thornhill residents are buzzing with excitement as neighbours take advantage of the sunny spring weather to dig up plants to exchange at the third annual Thornhill Plant Swap on Sunday, April 12th, in the parking

lot of Thornhill Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to get more people out from across Maple Ridge this year. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a great turnout previouslyâ&#x20AC;? said Joan Duncan, founder of the yearly gardening event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time to get ready for spring. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a great opportunity

to recycle extra plants instead of composting them.â&#x20AC;? Duncan stressed that this is a free event for families to gather, rain or shine, and meet their neighbours over a cup of coffee and treats while they trade plants, bulbs, and any gardening re-

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parts of Surrey. “Not quite golden age material, the established households of Aging in Suburbia enjoy a comfortable lifestyle sustained by their upper-middleincomes,” according to the Environics profile. “Once filled with young child-rearing families, this segment is now a sign of the times: home to a mix of older couples aging in place and middle-

aged families still raising children and building nest eggs.” The “Urban Digerati” are concentrated mainly in downtown Vancouver, Yaletown, Kitsilano and South False Creek. They’re branded as young, highly educated and tech-savvy singles, tending to live in high rises with six-figure incomes. The group typically

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Urgent action is needed to stop the decline of wild bees, and B.C. cities and their residents could pitch in by protecting and planting more beefriendly flowers. That’s one of the recommendations of SFU biologists Elizabeth Elle and Julie Wray in a report to Metro Vancouver that outlines the threats to bees. “The main reason that wild pollinators are declining is loss of habitat,” Elle said in a recent presentation to Metro directors. “They’re losing their food and they’re losing their nests.” Bees need nectar-producing flowers, and while commercial blueberry fields are one source, it’s a monoculture crop that blooms for only a few weeks, leaving vast areas devoid of food the rest of the time. Wild bees aren’t transported from field to field in boxes like imported pollinator honeybees and they require flowers that

bloom at various times all year long. More of that kind of habitat could be created by cities in parks and even by households and businesses in yards and other urban areas, Elle said. She noted Metro Vancouver has already been planting diverse wildflowers and other native plants that bloom throughout the year in some regional parks. Researchers have measured a 25 per cent increase in both the abundance and diversity of pollinators at those sites, she said. Wild species nest in the ground, in trees or other areas and that habitat is also being lost to urban development or other ecosystem disruption. Elle noted invasive species are a particular problem. The Himalayan blackberry, she noted, can cover large areas where other flowers are effectively forced out and no nectar is available for most of the year. Solitary bees only survive four to six weeks, so that species won’t survive in an area if food isn’t available when they come out. Much public attention

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has focused on the threat to bees from farm pesticides, including neonicotinoids – there have been repeated calls to ban the neuro-toxic insecticides that have been found to kill beneficial insects. Elle said the chemicals are linked to colony decline and even when they don’t kill bees outright they can hurt their ability to survive and thrive. “Just smelling a fungicide reduces the ability of a bumble bee to find food and to collect it quickly and bring it back home,” she said. “What this means is they’re not provisioning a colony very quickly and the colony is not growing – just by smelling agrochemicals.” Some municipalities still allow cosmetic pesticide use, she noted, but said most exposure comes from farms. Exposure to one pesticide can worsen the effects of another one on bees, she added, while imported European honeybees used to pollinate crops can be a source of diseases that spread to wild species and the managed bees also crowd out wild species. She pointed to climate change as another source

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of trouble. In high alpine areas, she said, wild flowers like the glacier lily are flowering earlier than they used to because the snowpack melts faster. “Their main pollinator is a type of bumble bee that just isn’t active yet when the plants are blooming,” she said, adding that has limited the reproduction of the lilies, which no longer grow to the same extent. The bottom line, Elle said, is bees are under pressure on multiple fronts. “People want to know ‘What’s the one thing we can do?’ But it’s not a simple problem. It’s not just one thing that we can fix.” However, Elle said even reducing one threat is likely to help bees and slow the declines. More than 100 of the 450 bee species identified in B.C. live in the Lower Mainland, but Elle believes many of them could go extinct and some may already be gone. Metro Vancouver is expected to update its Ecological Health Action Plan this year with additional recommendations on conserving pollinators.

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128th commute better by fall By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

People have had their questions answered after two open houses explaining the widening to four lanes of 128th Avenue, between 210th and 224th streets. Soon tenders or requests for contractors’ bids will be issued, a contractor chosen and work will begin on widening Maple Ridge’s third busiest east-west commuter route. By end of October, motorists will see some easing of the stop-and-go traffic as they head west in the morning and back home in the evening. Project manager Erica Messam said even the first stage of the project, from 210th to 216th streets, to be done this year, will make a difference. “You will see a significant benefit in terms of 216th traffic. Currently right now, that’s where the biggest bottle neck is.” The cost for the first stage is expected to be

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Work will begin soon to widen 128th Avenue to four lanes. about $6 million for the 1.5-kilometre-long stretch. In addition to widening from two to four lanes, intersections and traffic lights will be improved with left-turn

lanes while there will also be a three-metre wide multi-use pedestrian and cycle path on the north side of the road. That resulted from Metro Vancouver paving over its service road that

it created when it extended a water main that runs beneath the road. Traffic circles were not considered for the intersections because traffic circles function best when there’s equal flow of traffic from all directions. Next year, depending on funding, the fourlaning will be completed to 224th Street. The road is considered a major road network by TransLink which helped fund land acquisition costs needed to widen the road right of way to 32 metres. After Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road, 128th Avenue is the major eastwest corridor.

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Churches helping Sunrise tenants B y Phil Mel nyc h uk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

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.

Most people left homeless from the March 21 Sunrise Apartments fire on 122nd Avenue have found a new place to live. Now two churches, Burnett Fellowship and Maple Ridge Christian Reformed, are helping out with the final steps of getting back to normal after being burned out of house and home. While Maple Ridge Christian administers a donation fund through Westminster Savings, Burnett is helping out with food hampers and issuing Real Canadian Super Store and Saveon Foods gift cards. “It’s been very appreciated. A lot of people are coming through,” said Burnett executive pastor Paul Olson. The church itself donated $1,000, while the congregation has also donated, allowing the church to hand

out between $3,000 and $4,000 in gift cards. A family of two gets $150, while a family of four gets a gift card of $200. So far, 37 people have been helped by Burnett. However, to get assistance they have to have a card issued by the Red Cross, proving they were a victim of the fire. The church is also helping people reapply for personal identification, such as drivers licences, by paying the administration fees. “That can be really expensive.” Having gone through the first round of giving out cards, the church could hand out more gift cards, depending on demand, or give out cards a second time to the same recipients. “We know there are others that have not come to see us yet.” The Lower Mainland Red Cross said this week that most of the 106 people who registered after the fire have found new places to live.

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Plan to keep your teeth–before and after retirement British Columbians are keeping their teeth longer. Most adults can expect to enter retirement with most, if not all, of their natural teeth. However, regular brushing and flossing alone, even with an electric toothbrush, does not guarantee that you’ll still be eating apples at 90. Continuing to visit your dentist regularly for professional care after retirement is just as important to keeping your teeth well into old age. Your mouth ages too. Even the most scrupulously clean mouth will likely end up with some form of gum recession (when your gums shrink and more of your tooth’s root is exposed and

vulnerable to cavities) or dental disease. For example, 43 percent of adults 60–79 years of age have root cavities compared to 6 percent of adults 20–39 years of age.1 Dental conditions are often extensive in older adults and can cause pain, infection and tooth loss. The number of adults without any teeth rises from 4 percent among 40–59-year-olds to 22 percent among 60–79-year-olds.1 Studies also show that BC adults have a higher combined rate of decayed (cavities), missing and filled teeth.2 Losing your natural teeth can affect your nutrition and enjoyment of a variety of foods; lead to slurred speech;

and reduce self-esteem. Dental disease can also negatively impact your general health; there are links between poor oral health and other health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. Adults over the age of 60 also have the highest incidence of oral cancer; other risk factors include a high consumption of alcohol and tobacco, especially when combined.3 Oral cancers can be devastating but are very treatable if caught early; it is estimated that approximately 84 percent of oral cancers can be detected by a dentist.4 With planning and ongoing prevention, a 60-year-old can retain their vitality and their teeth for a long time.

Steps to oral health…for life Keep your teeth, gums and dental work clean & maintained. Brush daily, especially at bedtime, with a soft toothbrush or electric toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. Please floss! Make sure you floss at least once a day, especially around dental work like crowns. Speak to your dentist about any special care for your dental work. Your teeth, gums and jaw bones change with age. You may require some repeat procedures or need to have your dental work repaired or replaced well before you are in advanced age.

Keep up your regular dental exams and cleaning schedule— even after you retire from work. Plan ahead for all your extended health care needs, including dental care. Consider investing in a private or group plan when you retire, or put aside savings to cover regular preventive care including dental exams and cleanings. Early detection of oral disease through regular examinations by a dentist can help to stop or slow the progression of oral disease and lead to better outcomes. Your dentist will monitor the health of your soft tissues and teeth; screen for oral cancer; review any general health concerns; and monitor the ongoing fit and function of your dental work.

Keep it healthy. What’s good for your body is good for your mouth! Limit the amount of sugary foods and drinks you consume throughout the day. Choose nutritious snacks and drinks, such as cheese or nuts, and water. Rinse with water after eating or drinking.

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Your dentist or certified specialist is the doctor of your mouth. Update them on any medications you are taking and/or changes to your health. Many chronic diseases directly affect your teeth, bones and soft oral tissues. For example, some medications can create ‘dry mouth’ which can increase your risk of decay. Stay active, stay connected, eat a healthy diet, take care of your teeth— and don’t forget about your extended health care needs! Your healthy smile can stay with you…for life. For more information on caring for your oral health at any age, talk to your dentist or visit yourdentalhealth.ca

References: 1 Health Canada. The Canadian Health Measures Survey, Oral Health Component (2010) 2 The British Columbia Dental Association’s 2006 Adult Dental Health Survey; Health Canada. The Canadian Health Measures Survey, Oral Health Component (2010) 3 Health Canada website (oral cancer) 4 Canadian Cancer Statistics (2007)

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Water theme for Earth Day

t the upcoming Earth Day event on April 18, HUB is going to have lots of bikes to give away. We saved some bikes from the recycling depot, and we’ve also had quite a few donations from individuals this year, especially of kids’ bikes. So thank you to Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and all those who donated bikes. They’ve all been cleaned already, and one of our committee members is presently hard at work doing some needed repairs. So if you’re looking for a free bike, please drop by HUB’s fourth annual Cycle Recycle. All the bikes have to have a new owner by the end of the day. You can find us on the concrete steps between the bandstand and the ACT. If you like, you can try out a bike or two between 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., and enter into the draw, which will start at 1 p.m. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Water, water, everywhere”. As we were pondering our options as to how bicycles could somehow fit in with the theme of water, our thoughts floated to emergency preparedness. Whether in case of floods or earthquakes or other big disasters, bicycles can prove quite useful in relief efforts.

Roads can become unpassable when a disaster occurs, and it can become extremely difficult or impossible to use cars or trucks to reach certain locations that have become isolated. In many cases, it will still be possible to use bicycles for transportaCycling tion. Thus the idea was born. Jackie Chow The last few months we have been working on a plan with Patrick Cullen, of Maple Ridge’s emergency services. And I’m happy to announce that, at the Earth Day event, we’ll be launching the Meadow Ridge Bike Emergency Response Team, MRBERT for short. Actually, a tiny seed for this idea was planted in our minds last year, when one of our committee members participated in the “Amazing Disaster Rally,” a training and demonstration exercise that was held in New Westminster. MRBERT is planning to hold a similar exercise at the end of September. MRBERT team members, of course, will need a certain amount of training to learn how to best assist emergency personnel in dealing with the consequences of a disaster. Throughout the year, training

courses and opportunities will be offered, such as bike maintenance, first aid, emergency management, radio, urban searches, personal preparedness, etc. You can’t have a team without team members, though. At the Earth Day event, you can find the emergency services booth beside our HUB setup and get information about what they do, as well as about the new MRBERT initiative. If you think this might be the kind of volunteer opportunity that fits you, you can sign up at the booth to become a member. If you’re not able to come to the Earth Day event but you would like more information, contact Patrick at pcullen@mapleridge.ca. If you would like to show your appreciation for what our HUB committee does in the community, it will be possible to make small cash donations at the Earth Day event. It will help us continue our cycling advocacy efforts and participation in events. Thank you for your support.

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wouldn’t fatigue the driver after a long highway run. There is still a diesel engine to come: a 2.8L turbo 4-cylinder Duramax engine, producing 369lb-ft of torque. Verdict It’s good news that GM has ramped up the competition in the mid-size truck space; nothing produces better results than competition. The V6 engine is powerful enough to get the job done – be it on the work site of weekend adventures. The Lowdown Power: 2.5L 200hp 4-cylinder or 3.6L V6 with 305hp Fill-up: 9.2L/13.0L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $19,900-$37,745 Contact: zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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yundai Genesis is a large premium, five-seat sedan that offers upscale interior sumptuousness and top-end features for an unbeatable price, when new. The premium sedan segment, however, has proven to be a challenge for a blue-collar tied Hyundai brand. On the plus side, this generally makes a previously owned and homeless Genesis an even better bargain. The introduction of Genesis, in 2009, was targeted at vehicles like the BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It matches its prestige competition in terms of size, luxury features, amenities and performance. The external dimensions of Genesis are actually a little larger than a BMW 5 Series. Drive goes to its rear road wheels and

the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;09 was offered with a choice of V6 or V8 engines. The base engine is a 290-horsepower 3.8-litre (Lambda) V6 and city/highway fuel economy is rated at 12.9 / 8.6 L/100 km respectively, using the new 5-cycle rating method. The V8 was a first for Hyundai and its 4.6-litre Tau series engine features dual overhead camshafts, producing 375 horsepower (on premium fuel). It also delivers decent fuel economy, considering its size and output, and is rated at 14.2/9.6 L/100 km (city/highway), using the new 5-cycle rating method. A Genesis can get from zero to 100 km/h in a little more than six seconds, with this engine under hood. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode. The front and rear suspensions are sophisticated five-point multi-link systems with coil springs. Hyundai was especially proud of the audio systems offered in Genesis. The optional Lexicon 7.1 surround sound audio system is a 528-watt, 17-speaker system and the Rolls Royce Phantom was the only other vehicle with this system. Ironically, according to Consumer Re-

ports owner survey ratings, the audio system has been the most troublesome component in a Genesis. A power sunroof and Bluetooth hands-free phone features were added as standard equipment for the 2010 model year. An optional technology package was also enhanced with smart cruise control, an electric parking brake and auto-dimming mirrors. The 4.6-litre V8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power output and fuel economy of were improved for 2011, with horsepower going up to from 375 to 385. Major powertrain changes came in 2012. The base 3.8-litre V6 got GDI (gasoline direct injection), which raised available horsepower from 290 to 333. An all-new direct-injection 5.0-litre V8 also replaced the 4.6-litre V8 in a new trim designation for Genesis called R-Spec. Both engines came with a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The 2012 Genesis also came with some styling revisions, which included a new grille and front fascia and new headlights with LED daytime running lights. No significant changes followed for the 2013 or the 2014 model year editions of Genesis.

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10,000

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161

%•$

0 0

BI-WEEKLY

DOWN PAYMENT

ON LEASING OFFERS ONLY, ON SELECT MODELS.

+ 500 $

FINAL

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27,139*

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173

THATS LIKE $6 A DAY!

$ MONTHLY WITH

2015

RONDO LX MT

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APR

BI-WEEKLY

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0.9

21,397*

1,000

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ON SELECT NEW 2014 AND 2015 FORD VEHICLES

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20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

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west coast auto group FINAL MONTH

AUTOMOBILE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 2015 F-150 AWARDED

CANADIAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR

349@ 0

10,000

KILOMETRES

161

%•$

0 0

BI-WEEKLY

DOWN PAYMENT

ON LEASING OFFERS ONLY, ON SELECT MODELS.

+ 500 $

FINAL

COMPETITIVE BONUS**

2015

35,771*

‡‡

OFFER INCLUDES $4,500 IN MANUFACTURER REBATES AND $1,800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

‡

159

* MONTHLY WITH $

280@ 0% • $129 APR

FOR 48 MONTHS WITH $1,195 DOWN PAYMENT

BI-WEEKLY

2015

SYNC® VOICE-ACTIVATED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM • REAR VIEW CAMERA

DOWN AT

2015 ESCAPE SE FWD THAT’S LIKE

1.6L LX MT

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

27,139*

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OFFER INCLUDES $750 RCL CASH WHEN LEASED THROUGH FORD CREDIT AND $1,790 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX

173

THATS LIKE $6 A DAY!

$ MONTHLY WITH

2015

RONDO LX MT

ADVANCETRAC® WITH ESC • AIR CONDITIONING • CRUISE CONTROL

215@ 0% • $99

APR

BI-WEEKLY

FOR 48 MONTHS WITH $1,195 DOWN PAYMENT

DOWN AT

0.9

21,397*

1,000

▲

ON SELECT NEW 2014 AND 2015 FORD VEHICLES

All prices and payments are net of any and all rebates and are plus fees $524 and taxes (GST/PST.) 1st payment, fees, taxes and down payment are due on signing. See dealer for details.

WEST COAST

FORD LINCOLN

DL: 6077

1-888-251-7930

20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

405 WITH $0 DOWN AT 2.9%APR FOR 60 MONTHS $

500*

COMPETITIVE BONUS**

Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and $5,850 in cash credit plus $300 dealer participation*. Offer based on new 2015 Rondo LX MT (RN551F) with a selling price of $23,132*.

Rondo EX Luxury shown‡ HWY / CITY 100KM ∆:6.3L/9.2L

0 OWN

138

Experience Something Great!

THATS LIKE $10 A DAY!

Well equipped for

Finance for just

24,290 145 $

A Better Place to Buy A Car!

WEST COAST

8&‫و‬7& (05 :06 $07&3&% DL 31300

WEST COAST KIA

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows

1-866-334-8581 | www.WestCoastKia.ca

we will not be undersold & lowest prices guaranteed!

DL 26469

1-866-334-2016

20000 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows

4000

17,580

THATS LIKE PAYING ONLY

semi monthly

with $0 down! WEEKLY ON ROGUE S FWD

60 month lease, 0.99% APR, DP $0, TP $10637 BURCEMA

2015 TOYOTA Priced from

now with

CAMRY LE

25,885

lease from

$ THATS LIKE PAYING ONLY

WEEKLY ON PATHFINDER S 4X2

118

semi monthly

60 month lease, 1.99% APR, DP $2750, TP $16957 BF1FLTA

2015 TOYOTA

26,220 $ 140

Priced $ from lease from

now with

RAV-4

semi monthly

APR FINANCING FOR UP

60 Month lease, 1.99% APR, DP $0, TP $ 16840 ZFREVTA MONTHS ON JUKE SV AWD CVT

Available Features Include: • Standard Nissan Navigation System With 8.0-Inch Multi-Touch Control Colour Monitor • Intuitive All-Wheel Drive

lease from

Introducing THE ALL-NEW 2015 NISSAN MURANO

$0 DOWN, 60 MONTH, 3,49%, $17,938 TP | $0 DOWN, 84 MONTH, 2.49%,

*5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

UP TO

with $0 down!

Lea asee ffo forr jjust ust Lease

6,150

REBATES

OAC

2015 TOYOTA COROLLA

2015 NISSAN JUKE

2016CX-5

& GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION

Available Features Include: • Torque Vectoring Awd • Predatory Design

THE ALL NEW

% FINANCING

AVAILABLE ++ & Don’t pay for 90 Days!

Priced from

MONTHLY LEASE FROM

16,982*

OFFER INCLUDES $800 RCL CASH WHEN LEASED THROUGH FORD CREDIT AND $1,665 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX

15,940 $98

MAZDA’S UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY

% APR FOR 60 MONTHS ͞

CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM

INCLUDES A CASH CREDIT OF

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

PLUS ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL

Finance for just

Drive as Much as you Want – As Far as you Want with

FINAL CLEAROUT!

THAT’S LIKE

Well equipped for

$0 DOWN, 60 MONTH, 2.49%, $11,528 TP | $0 DOWN, 84 MONTH, 1.99%,

Offer includes delivery, destination and fees. Offer based on new 2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $18,732¤.

LEASE FOR

HWY / CITY 100KMÈ: 7.8L/9.9L Ǯ

$ LEASE FROM

SECURITY DEPOSIT

Available Features Include: • Class-Exclusive Driver Selectable Models (2Wd Lock, 4Wd Lock, Auto) • Class-Exclusive Around View® Monitor

WEEKLY Ω

Soul SX Luxury shown ‡

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER

FINAL MONTH

2015 FOCUS SE SEDAN OR HATCH

276 0 % AT 1.99 APR OR 60 MONTHS

% APR FOR 60 MONTHS*

PLUS

ON SELECT NISSAN LEASES

MONTHLY LEASE FROM $ $ WITH DOWN

0 OWN

DOWN PAYMENT

Available Features Include: • Divide-N-Hide Cargo System • Intuitive All-Wheel Drive

2015 NISSAN ROGUE

LLease ffor jjustt Le

LEASE FROM $

LEASE FOR

FOR THREE YEARS

2015 MAZDA3

LX MT HWY / CITY 100KMÈ: 6.1L/8.8L

FIRST-IN-CLASS HIGH-STRENGTH MILITARY GRADE ALUMINUM ALLOY BODY BEST-IN-CLASS TOWING (12,200LBS)ˆ BEST-IN-CLASS PAYLOAD (3,300LBS)ˆ

2015 Titanium Model Shown $34,049*

NO CHARGE + MAINTENANCE

0% FINANCING | CASH REBATES up to $4,000 | PLUS a SIGNING BONUS of up to $1,000

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

Innovation that excites

SPECIAL WORRY FREE LEASE OFFER * *ON SELECT MODELS

MONTH

WEEKLY Ω

OFFER INCLUDES $1,500 RCL CASH WHEN LEASED THROUGH FORD CREDIT AND $4,500 IN MANUFACTURER REBATES‡‡ AND $1,800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

LEASE

UP TO 60 MONTHS

LEASING MADE FOR YOU!

That’s like paying only

BASED ON FULL-LINE BRANDS, ON 12 MONTH, YEAR OVER YEAR ROLLING UNIT SALES

FINAL MONTH

SALES EVENT

THAT’S LIKE

APR

UP TO

THE ALL-NEW 2015 F-150 XLT CREWCAB 4X4 300A 3.5L

FOR 24 MONTHS WITH $2,275 DOWN PAYMENT

OFFER ENDS APRIL 30TH

DRIVE

YEARS

THE FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN CANADA

ASK US ABOUT OUR OWNER PACKAGE: • Free Lifetime Oil + Filter • Free Lifetime Carwashes • Free Service Loaners • Free Tire Repairs PLUS OUR EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST KIA ADVANTAGE CARD!

NEW F-150 EVERY

LEASE FOR

FOR MAKING US

DISCOVER THE VALUE AT WEST COAST KIA

WHEN YOU CAN LEASE A

Cash Purchase Price from

DOUBLECAB

34,075

Or lease from

168

Semi-Monthly 60 Month lease, 3.49% APR, DP $3050, TP $23260 MU4FNAA

now with

All prices and payments plus taxes and fees. All financing on approved credit*. ++ See dealer for detail * on selected new vehicles

ON MURANO S FWD CVT

WEST COAST

Visit West Coast Nissan for YOUR best price! OFFER ENDS MARCH 31ST

TOYOTA

CALL US NOW! 1-888-466-4679

NISSAN 1-866-208-8820

WEST COAST

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LESS REBATE $1000

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

Purchase from Freight + PDI

2015 TOYOTA

now with

DL#30501

19625 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows

westcoasttoyota.com

DL 7662

1-866-910-1579

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows

www.westcoastautogroup.com

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Choose from a lovely collection of three bedroom townhomes on 2 or 3 levels that come complete with attached garages and beautifully planted front and back yards.

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Charming new townhome community designed for the way you really want to live An escape from the ordinary townhome in a beautiful new area of Maple Ridge – that is Maple Heights in a nutshell. The unique master-planned community is nestled amongst trees, lush habitats and a natural setting, offering homeowners all the urban conveniences they rely on without compromising the greenery of a lovely landscaped setting. The charming townhome community is the perfect place to raise a family, offering a unique mix of two-storey double car garage layouts to three-storey tandem garage layouts. Access to greenspace is a guarantee, with some of the homes even backing on to Rainbow Creek and a walking

paths. Enjoy entertaining and outdoor living on spacious patios and decks with a professionally landscaped yard. The walkable neighborhood offers nearby shops and services like Haney Place Mall that includes Thrifty Foods and Alouette Dental Centre, Maple Ridge Square

Welcome to Maple Heights — a unique master-planned community gently nestled amongst the trees. Bordering nearby Kanaka Creek Regional Park and adjacent to walking trails and Rainbow Creek, Maple Heights is a distinctive collection of nature-centric homes where greenery is all around you.

with a Shoppers Drug Mart and Valley Fair Mall with banking options and a liquor store. Nearby schools include private, secondary and elementary education options, restaurants range from bars and grills to coffee shops, outdoor adventures include golf courses and parks, while local indoor activities range from the Maple Ridge Museum, a public library, the ACT Arts Centre, Chances Casino and many others. “We are located just minutes from Kwanaka Creek Regional Park and are also a 5-minute drive from the Westcoast express station, if you need to commute to Vancouver, and 10 minutes

Your new townhome at Maple Heights is close to amenities and restaurants as well as schools, shopping and only 5 minutes to the Westcoast Express.

from the Golden Ears Bridge,” says marketing and sales manager, Vanessa Isler. A matter of fact, Isler says that “enviable location” is among the Top 3 features of Maple Heights. The others include, contemporary finishes like shaker or flat panel cabinetry and quartz countertops throughout (bathrooms and kitchen), as well as stainless steel gas appliances, and the fact that the new, family friendly community is built by StreetSide, a Qualico company. “Homeowners can be assured that we as a company have been around for 65 years and aren’t going anywhere,” says Isler. All of the townhomes are threebedrooms, starting from $330, including net GST. There is a choice of two interior colour schemes by Occupy Design., - all homes come with powder rooms on the main floor and 9ft ceilings, with the optional upgrade of a cozy electric fireplace in the living room. Maple Heights offers the kind of

freedom and security that comes from finding a place with plenty of room to grow, play, move and roam. From big open spaces and lush habitats to explore, including Alouette Lake or a huge array of hiking trails, along with camping, boating and fishing – the laidback and friendly charm of the area is a reminder that finding a dream home and location in one shouldn’t be compromised. While taking in the scenic mountains on a Sunday morning, enjoying a picnic by a nearby lake, exploring the abundance of waterfalls and creeks, or strolling to the one of the nearby stores for a bottle of wine to entertain guests in your contemporary town home, the opportunity for a great life at Maple Heights is there, it’s up to you to decide what to do with it. The sales centre is located at #104 – 11305 240 Street, Maple Ridge (240th and Kanaka Way). Grand opening is Saturday April 11 at noon!

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The French plant connection By Mike Lascelle

was sitting in the lobby of a Pitt Meadows nurse the other day saying hello to the owner, Pierre Piroche, when it dawned on me that the French really don’t get the credit they deserve for their contributions to horticulture. In fact, many of my favourite shrubs were discovered or introduced by Frenchmen and it can be argued that the age of modern plant exploration began with three priests: Pere David (Jean Pierre Armand David, 1826-1900); Pere Delavay (Jean Marie Delavay, 1834-1895); and Pere Farges (Paul Guillaume Farges, 18441912). They explored vast regions of China, Tibet and Mongolia collecting new specimens for the Musee d’Histoire Naturelle of Paris. Pere David discovered 250 new plant species, including Dove Tree (Davidia involucrata) and Viburnum davidii, with Evergreen Clematis (Clematis armandii) being named after him by fellow plant collector Ernest Wilson. Pere Delavay collected over 200,000 specimens from the mid to late 1800s, with Sweet Olive (Osmanthus delavayi) and Hardy Gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi) still being found in garden centres to this day. Pere Farges discovered my favourite shrub, Dead Man’s Fingers (Decaisnea fargesii) with its bright blue finger-shaped seed pods, which encase an edible but snotty lychee-flavoured jelly. Many of our standard French Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) and Mockorange (Philadelphus) were bred well over a century ago by Lemoine Nursery in Nancy, France. Between 1878 and 1900, Pierre Louis Victor Lemoine (1823-1911) introduced 67 French lilac cultivars, including ‘Katherine Havemeyer’, ‘Belle de Nancy’, ‘Mont Blanc’ and ‘Michel Buchner’. He would also breed some of our best Mockorange cultivars, including ‘Belle Etoile’, ‘Sybille’, ‘Manteau d’Hermine’ and ‘Virginal’. Our water gardens would be pretty boring were it not for the efforts of Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac (1830-1911), the famous hardy water lily breeder. He established his nursery in 1875 in Le Temple-sur-Lot France, which currently houses the French National Water Lily collection.

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A Blue Bean Tree and Cornus kousa ‘Satomi.’

Claude Monet ordered his waterlilies from Latour-Marliac for his Giverny garden, which would prove to be the inspiration for many of his famous impressionist paintings. These hundred-year-old Latour-Marliac cultivars remain industry standards and include such beauties as ‘Chromatella’, ‘Arc-en-Ciel’, ‘Gonnere’, ‘Masaniello’, ‘Virginalis’, ‘Splendida’, ‘Attraction’, ‘Helvola’, ‘Sioux’, ‘Meteor’, ‘Albida’ and ‘Somptuosa’. Occasionally we obscure a plant’s true origin when we anglicize the original cultivar name – such is the case with the excellent Hardy Hibiscus (H. syriacus) ‘Blue Bird,’ which was originally titled ‘Oiseau Bleu’ when it was introduced by Croux Fils Nursery of France in

1958. This country continues to provide us with excellent new cultivars, such as Hydrangea paniculata ‘Great Star’ and ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ (‘Renhy’), which are more properly named Le Vasterival and Vanille Fraise, respectively. Which brings us to 2015 and our original touchstone of French horticulture, Pierre Piroche – Pierre was raised in Vichy, France and apprenticed throughout Europe at many prominent nurseries. His wanderlust and love of plants would bring him further afield to such places as India, Tibet, Japan, Iran and Australia. But it was his many journeys to China that finally led him to open his nursery Piroche Plants Ltd. in 1987 in order to introduce Asian

species, often in conjunction with botanical gardens based there. His efforts have provided us with an impressive array of valuable tree and shrub cultivars (or species), including Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ (1987), Camellia sinensis ‘Teabreeze’ (1989), Prunus lustanica ‘Lolita’ (1997), Styrax japonicus ‘Rosea’ (1988), Ilex crenata ‘Sky Sentry’ (1989) and Loropetalum chinense ‘Fire Dance’ (1990). So whether you like it or not, there is a little French inspiration at the heart of most of our gardens and the least we can say in return is merci bien. Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author (hebe_acer@hotmail.com).

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2 ACRES IN ACADEMY PARK WITH A MILLION DOLLAR VIEW Reduced to 898,000! 12680 Ansell St, Maple Ridge Whistler inspired West Coast contemporary 4 storey plus basement home with 6 sundecks to enjoy the private setting and fantastic Golden Ears Mountain and Coast mountain view. Acreage is named Eaglecrest. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 fireplaces, detached garage. Located on a quiet cul de sac. Close to town and near Meadow Ridge private school.

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$719,900 “The Heath” 2 storey home with a 2 bdrm side suite. Large maple kitchen with island & nook, family rm with gas fireplace & french doors, cathedral ceilings in LR with gas fireplace. Total of 7 bdrms, 5 baths. Hot water heat. 7998 sq.ft. lot. Great location.

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599,900

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW 10649 - 249 St, Thornhill Maple Ridge

In a word… INCREDIBLE! Architecturally stunning with 20 foot vault ceilings & wall of windows. Panoramic Western views to Vancouver Island. Showhome condition all 3 levels. NO DISAPPOINTMENTS!! Hurry!

489,900

MLS#V1113773

HOT NEW LISTING

MLS#V1091995

WE SOLD OVER 100 HOMES IN 2014

NEW LISTING!

284,000

NEW PRICE

8-11848 Laity St, Maple Ridge Updated Westside townhome in small, adult oriented 45 + complex. End unit features house sized living room and dining areas, granite counters and undermount sink in kitchen, gas f/p, big Mbdrm w/ WI closet and ensuite w/ soaker tub, fully fenced, private backyard. A must see!

MLS#V1111960

Dave and John EACH qualified in 2014: Top 10% Sales REBGV 2014 - Medallion Club Top 1% Sales REBGV 2014 - President's Club Top 50 REALTORS® Sales REBGV 2014

499,000

DETACHED GARAGE!

MLS#F1436680

685,000

ESTATE LIKE VIEW ACREAGE

YOUR PRIVATE OASIS! 32121 Mingo Ave., Mission

31981 Bench Ave., Mission

Get here quick! Big open rancher with vault great room and full finished basement. Amazing landscaped acre in upscale Bench Estates neighbourhood 'Millionaire's Lane!' Southern views over the Valley!

MLS#V1112828

424,900

BE FAST OR MISS OUT!!

579,900

MLS#V1436204

Wonderful bsmt entry home on 2.2 acres of total privacy in West Mission. Lots of updates include newer flooring, newer vinyl windows, metal roof, drilled well. Beautiful acreage includes big established garden with oodles of fruits and veggies, big garden shed & green house.

MLS#V1108267

318,900

SILVER VALLEY

MLS#V1103787

509,000

3 LEVELS FINISHED

10792 Erskine St., Maple Ridge 5150 sqft lot. Just 4 years young with balance New Home Warranty. Now features custom millwork & awesome finished basement with scraped wood laminate flooring & feature walls in real brick. Bigger fenced yard than most with lane access.

MLS# V1112135

409,900

STUNNING DUPLEX

MLS# V1110284

129,000

MEADOWS HIGHLANDS!

#39 19665 Poplar Dr., Pitt Meadows Manufactured home in Meadow Highlands, Pitt Meadows. Close to everything. Approximately 900 sqft, features updated laminate flooring, big, flexible layout, big living rm, full bath w/soaker tub, large master bdrm. Big covered deck, fenced, private backyard. PLUS INDOOR POOL!

269,900

MLS#V1107329

ROBERTSON RIDGE

24038 109A Ave., Maple Ridge

10731 240th St., Maple Ridge

22930 Abernethy Lane, Maple Ridge

#68 13819 232nd St., Maple Ridge

#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 LISTING!

609,900

MLS#V1110849

319,900

NEW LISTING!

579,000

MLS#V1113869

BEST BUY CENTRAL CONDO

JEWEL IN THE VALLEY!

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY #83 13819 232 St., Maple Ridge

12091 Irving 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.

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

#226 12170 222 St., Maple Ridge

35548 Cathedral Crt, Abbotsford

PRIME WEST SIDE

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

534,900

UPLANDS IN MAPLE CREST 10718 247A St. Maple Ridge

Wow! Impressive 2 storey with full unfinished basement on quiet low traffic street. X-LARGE FENCED BACK YARD! 3 bedrooms + family rm up. Vaulted ceilings & extra windows make this plan bright. Approx 3400 sqft total. Great house and location!

TOO NEW FOR MLS# 12245 205B St., Maple Ridge

Custom rancher with loft in prime Westside location. Approximately 1750 sqft, 3 brdrooms, 2/5 baths + rec room. Big layout, gas fireplace, jacuzzi soaker tub, walk-in shower, big double garage. Low maintenance backyard, room for RV parking and central A/C. All within walking distance to everything!

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!

SOLD

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

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32563 Carter, Mission

21178 119th Ave., Maple Ridge

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SOLD MLS# V1111667

330,000 330

RV PARKING

MLS# V1107415

559,900

#4- 22280 124 #4 124thh A Avenue

23877 133rd Avenue

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

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

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ING BUILDT LO E L FOR SA

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259,900 259

12702 2702 CATHY C Y CRESCENT C C

• 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!

VIEWS OF VALLEY

SOLD

319,000 3 19,000 22707 136A Avenue

MLS# V1092379.

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

229 2 29,900

MLS# V1103751

#322-12248 224th Street

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

WATERFRONT LIVING!

MLS# V1085932

TWO-FAMILY LIVING!

MLS# V1090236

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

535,000

12345 231B Street

Please call for pricing & availability

• 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

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE PROPERTY

WELL MAINTAINED

Show suite open 12-5pm daily

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.

SOLD

MLS# V1091555

369,900 3 69,900

nce e r e ff i gest d g i b e ke th a m t gs tha n i h t l smal e h t s ’ It

#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)

LISTINGS NEEDED! We have buyers searching for a various styles of homes, locations, and price ranges.

Give us a call to see if you have what we are looking for!

240 St

Rainbow Creek

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“MR. ROGERS”

604.467.5000 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

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375,000

519,900

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• Reduced! • Property is in rural setting. • Home has 4 bedrooms up & 3 bathrooms. • Lots of room in the partially finished basement for 2 more bedrooms. • Good barn with loft at rear of property. • Property is great, house needs some work.

• Well built, solid 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • Located on a quiet street • Large bright kitchen, less than 1 year old • Lots of updates • Beautiful backyard has inground pool • Close to all amenities & GE Bridge

Rick Medhurst 604-463-3000

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MLS# V1083539

MLS# V1114640

13346 236A Street $ 630,000

20206 Chatwin Avenue $ 949,000

• Main 2022 Sq. ft. living and dining area, adjoining open kitchen. Large covered patio (17X11) area off kitchen. • Master bedroom suite features a 5 piece ensuite and walk-in-closet. • 2 bdrms on main floor. Laundry is on the same level as the bedrooms. • Lower level 1297 sq. ft. with guest room, ensuite and 5th bdrm, 35x16 rec room with a full bthrm. • Triple car garage. Home is beautiful, 9 foot ceiling throughout.

Private 1.5 Acres, 2925 sq ft 4 bdrm home w/ recent upgrades and Reno’s; Large mbdrm w/ sitting area, 8’X7’ deck overlooking 32’X16’ pool,5 pce ensuite, stylish kitchen w/functional island, formal living and dining rm, sunroom off living room; family rm w/ gas fireplace. Lower level 3 bdms, 3 pce bath, laundry; office area, utility room. 12’X8’ glass green house; 35’X30’ workshop, 24’X I6” workshop or cabana; This property does have subdivision potential.

New Show Home Open 1-4pm Sat - Sun 10905 Carmichael Street • Large estate lots with views $

1,298,000

MLS# V1102323

• Gorgeous Grant Hill Estates home • Phenomenal views of the Golden Ears Mountain and Fraser Valley. • Open floor plan • The main floor with a large walk-in closet and en-suite • Walk-out basement • Outdoor fireplace on the main floor deck • 3 bedrooms upstairs • large basement with a potential of a legal rental or 2 bedroom suite.

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We help more than 30,000 women and children each year. The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention and education programs.

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• Maple Ridge’s answer to the “STREET OF DREAMS” • Pick your lot and one of our approved builders • Enjoy incredible sunsets from your dream home • Build a home where you can create living spaces that perfectly match your lifestyle. • More than just floor plans. These are your plans.

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www.granthillestates.com granthillestates@gmail.com Matthew Hayes 604-230-3935

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Macdonald Realty Maple Ridge would like to welcome

Evelyn Tkaczyk

I immigrated to Canada 19 years ago. Since that time, I have been involved in banking with the additional experience of owning and managing a successful retail business. During this time I have been involved in several associations with the Wilson Centre in Port Coquitlam and church on a volunteer basis. I am currently enjoying a full time business career in real estate with the great group of professional high producing realtors at Macdonald Realty in Maple Ridge serving the Tri Cities and Maple Ridge area. It is my aim to provide the highest standard of excellence and service to my clients in an effort to continually grow my business success and exceed client’s expectations. Ethical pride, knowledge and availability to my clients is not only a goal, but my passion. Should you be seeking a realtor who genuinely cares about delivering the ultimate experience in investing , buying or selling real estate, contact me. I am only a phone call away. Also, remember, I am into developing referral relationships for years to come.

Contact Evelyn at 778-858-1116 or email evelyn@macrealty.com Maple Ridge Office 22718 Lougheed Hwy 604.467.3871 www.macrealty.com

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

24650 100th Ave • Investor ALERT • 6.72 acres on the southwest side of Thornhill • Generates $6300.00 a month • Huge 100 X 64 3 bay shop • 3700sq. ft. home with view • 2 mobile homes

Thinking of Buying or Selling? Call us today!

11649 202B Street • ORIGINAL owner • ·3 bdrm split level • Quiet cul de sac location • Backing onto greenery • Large pie shaped back yard

$495,000

$1,190,000

MAPLE RIDGE 22106 DEWDNEY TRUNK ROAD 1938 Character Home on corner lot. Proposed Heritage site perfect for professional use or family home. Large 7800 sq.ft. lot. Original hardwood floors. Basement is wired for fiber optics. Bring your ideas to preserve the past. Contact Brenda Jenkins (604)816-6961

MLS# V1110055

599,000

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

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THE NEWS/sports

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

Ridge baseball growing the game B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d sports@mapleridgenews.com

o sport celebrates its opening day quite like baseball. There’s just something about the sound of the crack of the bat, a fastball snapping inside the catcher’s mitt, and the chatter from the dugout that make baseball’s opening day an event like no other. Saturday, April 11 marks the start of the 60th season for the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association, and for more than 700 kids in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the spring officially gets underway with the first pitch. Cornelius Temple, president of RMMBA, said there’s something about the game he just can’t get out of his system. “I always say this is my favourite time of the year. I guess I’m just an old baseball fan.” As the new season gets underway, with about 66 teams suiting up under the RMMBA name, Temple said baseball is growing again after a few lean years. He said he feels the sport experienced a dip simply because there is a tremendous amount of competing sports out there. “And rightfully so, kids have so much more choice today than back in my day.” But Temple and the rest of the RMMBA executive believe they’ve put a strong program in place,

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RMMBA, which hosts its opening day this weekend, focuses on player development. building a solid foundation to help improve the state of the baseball locally. “Our goal is to grow the game at the grass roots level,” he said. “That’s important for us because you can’t compete at the higher levels if you aren’t bringing in new talent and ex-

posing them to the game.” To do that he said the goal isn’t about immediate success, but rather on building better baseball players by giving them a wide range of tools to succeed, he said. He said the RMMBA done a good job at bringing off-season devel-

opment to the kids who want to improve their game and play at a higher level. “We pay a lot of attention to our younger players. We are trying to provide our players with a strong coaching staff and as many development opportunities as we can. We

are not an association that’s focused on winning. We think winning is a byproduct of player development.” An example is its Friday Night Lights clinics during the spring season. The idea is to have a relaxed and non-pressure environment for tadpole- and mosquito-level players to have fun and just play the game without having to worry about winning and losing. Other examples include winter clinics for more advanced players and providing more resources online for players, like pitching practice plans. “We have begun to build our competitive programs in such a way that we are focusing on the kids who really do want to make sport a fundamental part of what they do after they leave high school,” said Temple. “So we are developing programs that not only develop kids in sports, but we tie those programs back to physical literacy, and tie them back to the importance of staying in school.” He said by doing a better job of showing the more interested and competitive kids how to maintain and achieve their goals through baseball, the program is bound to improve. He said there are plenty of opportunities to stay in the have a career in baseball once your playing days are over. “Not many kids make it to the major leagues, but who knows, maybe that effort that we put into it will help them to find good career opportunities in the area of sport and help them stay fit and active,” said Temple.

Ridge Meadows minor remembers a pioneer B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d sports@mapleridgenews.com

The Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association season has lost one of its original pioneers. Long-time RMMBA executive member Don Breu passed away Tuesday and will be honoured with a moment of silence Saturday during opening day ceremonies at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park, Diamond 1, starting at noon. The Don Breu pee wee AA tournament, a 10team annual event, is on the RMMBA schedule for later this season.

Breu led Ridge in first joining Baseball Canada. “I call him an icon of Ridge Meadows baseball, an icon of the association,” said Larry Walker Sr., who is the RMMBA’s umpire in chief for the 2015 season. Walker and Breu were good friends for close to 50 years. Walker said he’ll miss their weekly chats about all things baseball. “He was a good guy and great to have as a friend. It’s a big loss to the community. He’s one of the major reasons for baseball in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows,” said Walker. Cornelius Temple, president of the RMMBA,

said he wishes Breu’s family the best and appreciates everything Breu has done for Ridge Meadows baseball. “The importance of the contributions he’s made to the association over the years is hard to put into words,” said Temple. “He’s definitely going to be missed at his tournament this year.” As well as a tribute to Breu, opening day ceremonies will include Breu Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read and her Pitt Meadows counterpart, John Becker, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

RMMBA will also honour some of its top coaches from last season, as well as celebrate the day with a rousing edition of Take me out to the ball game before the first pitch is thrown at 1 p.m. The season will also mark the reopening of Hammond Stadium following its $750,000 make-over. The park is set to open May 23 at 11 a.m. after undergoing extensive upgrades, including the field getting new drainage and grass, a new back stop and a permanent outfield fence.

Saturday, April 18, 10-2pm Please support our FREECYCLE event by donating any gently used Clothing, Toys and Books Drop off clothing on Friday April 17th from 4pm-7pm at The Act All items donated will be given away FREE on Earthday In the GREG MOORE YOUTH CENTRE look for the Freecycle signs.

“Come find something NEW for you!”

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Sports

Jr. B Flames hand out team awards sports@mapleridgenews.com

The Ridge Meadows Flames may have missed the playoffs, but there were some positive signs, said coach and general manager Jamie Fiset. Fiset was on hand Tuesday night along with a crowd of more than 60 to celebrate the Flames annual awards night at Planet Ice. Fiset said the team had a strong start and finish to the season, but the mid-season collapse is what killed any chances at the playoffs. Despite the struggles, he said a number of his players showed him what it takes to be successful on the ice. Leading the way was Flames most valuable player Boston Colley. The Flames forward finished the season second on the team in scoring with 13 goals and 22 assists while drawing 90 minutes in penalties. “Consistantly, night in and night out, he was our best player,” said Fiset. “He brings a real blend of grit and skill to the team.” He said the 19-yearold Colley has one more year of eligibility left and hopes he will return to the Flames. “It looks like he will be back, but in this league you never know,” Fiset said. As well as being named MVP, Colley took home the team’s hard hat award as the hardest working player, as well as sharing the most valuable forward award with the team’s leading scorer Jordan Rendle. Rendle finished the season with 15 goals, 22 helpers and 133 penalty minutes in 40 games. “They were the glue that kept the team together,” said Fiset. “They’re a real dynamic duo. Rendle is a very special player that does whatever is needed for the team to be successful. Whether it’s playing on the power play or blocking shots on the penalty kill, there’s no situation you couldn’t put him in.” Rendle was also honoured as the team’s most inspirational player. Fiset also had high praise for defenceman Andrew Castagna. He said his strong play has drawn interest from junior A ranks. “It’s always great to find

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Flames head coach Jamie Fiset (right) with team MVP Boston Colley and assistant coach Derek Bedard. new talent and help bring them along,” said the general manager. “But it’s even nicer to see them move on to a higher level.” Ridge Meadow Flames 2014/15 award winners: • Most Valuable Player Boston Colley; • Meadow Ridge Col-

lision Hard Hat Award Boston Colley; • MRC bursary ($500) Andrew Castagna; • PJHL bursary ($500) - Nick Maydaniuk and Danny Wilson; • Most valuable forward - Boston Colley and Jordan Rendle; • Most valuable defenceman - Andrew

Castagna; • Most improved player - Cam Alder; • Most sportsmanlike player - Brandon Inwood; • Rookie of the year Ben Chipman and Andrew Strelezki; • Most inspirational player - Jordan Rendle; • Leading scorer - Jordan Rendle. B R I T I S H

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REGISTRATION 2015

The first regular shipment of human milk donated by lactating women across the Lower Mainland has now arrived at Surrey Memorial and Royal Columbian hospitals for sick and premature babies in their neonatal intensive care units. Donor milk is processed at the Provincial Milk Bank at B.C. Wom-

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en’s Hospital, which has expanded its capacity after Fraser Health last year opened new human milk collection depots across the region. Donations are now taken at all health units in Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Delta (two sites), Maple Ridge, Surrey (four sites), White Rock, Langley, Mission, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack and Hope. Premature babies that are fed formula instead

Night fishing ban

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Night fishing is being banned on the lower Fraser River and some tributaries in an attempt to stop the continued poaching of white sturgeon. The recreational angling regulation change took effect April 1 and applies on non-tidal sections of the Fraser, Pitt and Harrison rivers.

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of human breast milk are at greater risk of certain infections, including a devastating bowel disease. They often have compromised immune systems, underdeveloped stomachs or other conditions that make them more vulnerable. Some moms struggle to provide milk or aren’t permitted to because of illness or medications they use. Lactating moms who have been screened are

Conservation officers will be out in force on the water and a ban on legal fishing at night should make it easier to detect poachers who typically take sturgeon after dark, Sgt. Todd Hunter said. “That’s when the poaching is going on and people are taking them,” Hunter said. “So we’re going to be actively patrolling.” Sturgeon are a catch-and-release-only fish, but a lucrative black market exists for their eggs for caviar.

encouraged to collect extra breast milk at home, freeze it and donate it. Pasteurized donor milk has active beneficial properties for babies, providing them with antibodies to fight disease and infection. “In the past, this demand has been difficult to meet but now families will have expanded access to safe, pasteurized donor human milk,” said provincial milk bank coordinator Frances Jones.

Hunter doubts the night fishing closure will be too much of an inconvenience to other anglers, such as salmon fishermen. He said the regulation, which will be in effect for two years, is essential. “This is a threatened species that has been around since the dinosaurs,” Hunter said. White sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in North America, with the largest believed to reach sizes of 1,800 pounds and 20 feet in length.

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McAughey, Doris Born December 19, 1926 in Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully April 5, 2015 at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Surrounded by family, Doris joined her husband Len on the other side just 13 short days after he made his own journey. Doris was the life of the party... A social butterfly. She believed in living life to its fullest, and enjoyed trying new things. She loved to shop, cook & entertain, play cards & travel. Doris was a fighter, and she made some remarkable recoveries over the years, always with her mind set on standing beside her husband. She will be greatly missed by her daughters Lynda (Jim), Corinne (David); grandchildren Julie, Gordon, Shannon

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RATES & AUDIT CLERK 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. 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.

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

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

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS VECTOR RENO’S

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

Top Line Projects Ltd. Established 1994

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.

D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry D Renovations

The successful candidate will have considerable experience assembling machinery, bearing assemblies, and shrink fitting.

CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

To apply submit resume by Email to dsmith@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

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

Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468

329 PAINTING & DECORATING BESTWAY PAINTING Benjamin Moore Accredited

Spring Special

$150 OFF Interior Painting $250 OFF Exterior Painting for all early bookings. Drywall Repairs. WorkSafe. Fully Insured. 15 Yrs exp. Free Estimates, Call John,

**Don’t be Stumped**

604.465.2944 741

MAIDS R’ US

Since 1985 604-808-0212

Machinist/ Machine Fitter

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

MOVING & STORAGE

HIGH VOLTAGE!

GLAZIER

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

MIRACLE MOVING

john.gerum@ sprottshaw.com

MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)

PLUMBING

P/T Hospital Unit Clerk Instructor Our Maple Ridge campus is recruiting individuals to instruct our Hospital Unit Clerk program, 20 hrs/wk. The instructor must have a diploma or certificate in HUC with 2-3 years of recent, relevant practice experience. Apply to:

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

meadowslandscapesupply.com

203

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

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

320

778-996-0288

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

604-465-3189

ELECTRICAL

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

www.nutritionwellness.ca

TEACHERS

Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation

Running this ad for 10yrs

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

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

THE NUTRITION WELLNESS MEDIC Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist

159

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

NUTRITION/DIET

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

171

Scott 604-891-9967

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

260

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES

www.paylesspropainting.com

When QUALITY Matters

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

SALES AND Marketing Professional. Generate visitation and enrich customer service at our industryleading adventure Park in the Lower Mainland. Bring ambition and experience to this full-time opportunity and excel as part of the WildPlay Element Parks clan. Details: WildPlay.com

Wage Negotiable, Good Beneﬁts. Email resume: sales@deltaglass.ca

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

NO Wood byproducts used

Prompt Delivery Available

Delta Glass requires full time dependable person to install glass, mirrors and shower doors. Person must be dependable, physically fit & mechanically inclined. Prefer min. 1 year experience. Valid driver’s license.

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

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

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

160

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

DESIGN

.cuttingedge 604-466-9514

• Food Service Supervisor $12.00/hr. + Beneﬁts

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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

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

156

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HERFORT CONCRETE

PARTS MANAGER required at Comox Valley RV. Automotive or RV parts experience required. Email resume to danny@comoxvalleyrv.com

134

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

778-881-6737

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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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS 456

FEED & HAY

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 741

OFFICE/RETAIL

RENTALS 750

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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

477

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $840/mo & $940/mo

PETS

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts.

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

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

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

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL

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SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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

and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Polo Club Apartments

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-765-0453

Derek Manor

SIBERIAN HUSKY, male, needs a good home. Fenced yard a must. Ph: (604)866-2934 (Langley)

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Impeccably Clean!

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & Absolutely No Pets

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

548

FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer

604.465.7221

~ Since 1987 ~ 374

TREE SERVICES

$$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.

ANYTHING OF VALUE

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom Available $810/mo. No Pets

Single Items to Entire Households

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Credit check reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

604-463-4449 604-209-6583

GARIBALDI Court

551

GARAGE SALES

HUGE GARAGE SALE*** Saturday, April 11th, 22535 Brickwood Close, Maple Ridge, 10:00 am to 3:00pm

Maple Ridge Garage Sale 21815 Dover Rd. Sat. April 11th, 10am - 3pm Misc. Items Lots of Everything! ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

Maple Ridge

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.

(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.

For more info: google us. CRIME FREE BUILDING

Glenwood Manor Apartments Clean and Spacious 2 Bdrm avail. $845/mo

604-466-5799

Maple Ridge

Richmond Hills .give and take tree service 778.872.8406

PETS

Townhouse Complex Garage Sale

2963 Glen Drive ~ 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 Additional info......604-944-2963

PARC VUE 12040 - 222nd. St., Maple Ridge 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. No pets. No Smoking. No BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Contact Dana Dufresne at danadufresne@gmail.com

Ph. 778-872-0968

736

HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

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.

604.488.9161

Saturday, April 11th

9am ~ 3pm, Rain or Shine

454

EQUESTRIAN

22488 116th Ave MOVING / GARAGE SALE. April 11th 8am to 2pm. 11527 Best Street Maple Ridge 604-476-9894 Furniture, Exercise Bike, Household Goods, Toys & Games

CEDAR HOGFUEL Special Spring Prices Sawdust Available Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd. Pitt Meadows, BC

Pitt Meadows United Church - Garage Sale Sat Apr 11th, 9am-1pm. Household items, baby items, jewellry, books, lots of lovely dishes & glassware, and a gallery of pictures.

Corner of Harris & Ford, Pitt Meadows

604-465-5193

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC â&#x20AC;˘ All Prices â&#x20AC;˘ All Situations â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ All Conditions â&#x20AC;˘ www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Two open heart surgeries. One big need. Help us build a new BC Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Please Give. 1.888.663.3033

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

beasuperhero.ca

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

752

TOWNHOUSES

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

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

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION

Haney Motor Hotel

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Call 604-467-3944

2005 TOYOTA ECHO hatch back, auto, A/C, new tires, good cond. $2500. 604-465-2391.

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

749

STORAGE

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

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

604.465.7713

The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Liens Act: 1999 Chevrolet Astrovan VIN# 1GCDM19WOXB153561, registered owner, Ryan James Thomas, debt amount as of April 10, 2015 is $7811.35 1977 Ford 2WHDR VIN# E37GHY71646, registered owner, Bertus Karel Woldring, debt amount as of April 10, 2015 is $10,312.52 If you have a claim to any of these vehicles please respond in writing by May 1st, 2015 to: Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1B9.

Pitt Meadows Marina

Onsite Manager

Westwood Corporate Centre

Sorry No Pets

21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge Outdoor Tailgate & Plant Sale Sat. April 18th, 10 - 2 p.m. 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Treasures, collectibles and garden plants. To book a space call Rose 604-466-5584

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

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

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.

COCKAPOO-POO PUPPIES Vet checked. Non-shedding. $600. 604-381-4809 or 604-785-4809

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

Maple Ridge OfďŹ ce & Retail Space

MAPLE RIDGE ctrl. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2 bdrm gnd lvl suite, full bath, nr bus and school. NS/NP. Avail May 1st. $950/mo incl utils. 604-719-4848.

METAL EXCHANGE WE BUY SCRAP METAL t $PQQFS t #SBTT t -FBE t "MVNJOVN FUD

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t 4DSBQ $BS 3FNPWBM t #JO 4FSWJDF t %SJWF 0O 4DBMF 23359 Fisherman Rd, Albion Mon-Sat 8am-4pm www.fvme.com #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

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2015

ACCENT 5DR L

YOU PAY THE INVOICE PRICE!

% LEASE OR

+ MANUAL

HWY: 6.3L/100 KM CITY: 8.9L/100 KM

‡

FINANCING◊†

On select models◊†. Dealer is reimbursed a holdback amount included in invoice price by the manufacturer for each vehicle sold*.

HWY: 9.3L/100 KM CITY: 11.6L/100 KM

HWY: 9.7L/100 KM CITY: 13.0L/100 KM

Limited model shown

GLS model shown HWY: 9.8L/100 KM CITY: 12.9L/100 KM Limited model shown

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

2015 2015

LEASE FOR ONLY $67 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING

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THAT’S LIKE PAYING

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FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS†

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DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS

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SANTA FE XL

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74 1.9 0% 27,381

THAT’S LIKE PAYING

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DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $636 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES.

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DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS

DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $473 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES.

88 0%

LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN◊

WEEKLY

7-PASSENGER

LEASE FOR ONLY $178 BI-WEEKLY

LEASE FOR ONLY $149 BI-WEEKLY

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DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS

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

LEASE FOR ONLY $119 BI-WEEKLY

LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN◊

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TUCSON GL

5-Star Overall Crash Safety Rating

DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS

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FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS†

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DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,313 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES.

VISIT HYUNDAICANADA.COM FOR DETAILS ON OUR ENTIRE LINE-UP! 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

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Prices do not include administration fee of $599.

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

Lougheed Hwy.

Tamarack Lane

MAPLE RIDGE

Haney By-Pass

The All New

Kanaka Way

®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Dealer Invoice Price of $14,558/$16,275/$23,286/$27,381/$30,315 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models and includes price adjustments of $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. *The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback amount for which the dealer is subsequently reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. Price adjustments of up to $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. Leasing offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/ Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual lease rate of 0%/0%/0.9%/1.9%/3.99%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $67/$75/$119/$149/$178 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $695 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $8,710/$8,450/$15,470/ $19,370/$23,140. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km.†Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84/84/60/60/60 months. Bi-weekly payments are $80/$89/$179/$211/$233. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual for $14,558 at 0% per annum equals $80 bi-weekly for 60 months for a total obligation of $14,558. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $14,558. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595. Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD/Santa Fe XL Limited AWD are $21,144/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444/$45,094. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795, levies and all applicable charges. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM);2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe XL Limited AWD (HWY 9.7L/100 KM; City 13.0L/100 KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡† *Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. Visit HyundaiCanada.com for details on our entire line-up! On select models†. Dealer is reimbursed a holdback amount included in invoice price by the manufacturer for each vehicle sold*. LEASE OR FINANCING† +0% YOU PAY THE INVOICE PRICE!‡ GLS model shown Limited model shown Limited model shown Limited model shown Limited model shown HWY: 6.3L/100 KM CITY: 8.9L/100 KM HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 9.7L/100 KM HWY: 9.3L/100 KM CITY: 11.6L/100 KM HWY: 9.8L/100 KM CITY: 12.9L/100 KM HWY: 9.7L/100 KM CITY: 13.0L/100 KM ACCENT 5DR L MANUAL 2015 ELANTRA L MANUAL 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS† $37 0% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $75 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS† $33 0% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $67 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY TUCSON GL 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† $59 0.9% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $119 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY SANTA FE SPORT 2.4L 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† $74 1.9% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $149 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY 7-PASSENGER SANTA FE XL 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† $88 3.99% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $178 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY 2014 Elantra “Highest Ranked Compact Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.” 5-Star Overall Crash Safety Rating AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATING U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 2014 Accent “Highest Ranked Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.” DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,479 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $30,315‡ DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,313 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $27,381DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES ‡ $473 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $23,286‡ DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $636 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $14,558‡ DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $719 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $16,275‡ 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty HyundaiCanada.com

MAPLE RIDGE

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

2014 Ram 1500 SLT Crew 4x4 Outdoors Man

2015 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4

2014 Escape SE AWD Auto

10 TO CHOOSE FROM Market Value $32,995

Market Value $37,995

Market Value $26,995

SALE PRICE

29,595 Stk#U80104

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READY FOR WORK ALL* HELLY HANSEN SAVE ®

WORKWEAR & ACCESSORIES WATERLOO HELLY TECH UNLINED JACKET

20%

ABBOTSFORD PU RAIN JACKET

Sizes XS-XL Oversizes 2XL-5XL Our Reg. $109.99 1009. 9.99 .9999

Sizes XS-XL Oversizes 2XL-5XL • Double storm flaps help prevent moisture from entering. Our Reg. $104.99

Sale $87.99

Sale $83.99 WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE

C CHELSEA C CONTRUCTION P PANTS W30-44 W • Heavy-duty cotton/polyewster fabric is reinforced with nylon Cordura® for durability. • Crotch gusset for comfort. • AAdjustable knee pad pockets. • Handy tool pouches that can be tucked in pant pocket. OOur Ou u Reg. $89.99

ABBOTSFORD PU RAIN BIB OVERALLS

LANGLEY FLEECE

Sizes XS-XL Oversizes 2XL-5XL • Adjustable suspenders with quick-release buckles. Our Reg. $89.99

Sizes XS-XL Oversizes 2XL-5XL Our Reg. $99.99

Sale $79.99

WATER PROOF

Sale $71.99

SSale $71.99

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• Gore-Tex for waterproof breathability • Long-wearing Vibram sole • Internal heel counter and torsion guard • European-made quality

• CSA approved composite toe and plate • Anti-slip T1000 CAT sole • Ergo comfort insole

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Sandal • CSA approved composite toe and plate • Anti-slip T1000 CAT sole • Ergo comfort insole

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• Anti-slip Vibram sole • Comfort anti-microbial footbed • Water-loving upper

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