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Sheridan Hill protest moves to Victoria City and band promised seats on review committee By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
Members of the Katzie First Nation and residents of Sheridan Hill protested on the steps of the provincial legislature on Monday, trying to stop a new quarry on the Pitt Meadows landmark. They were part of a delegation that included Katzie Chief Susan Miller and Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker, who met with Mines Minister Bill Bennett and Environment Minister Mary Polak, asking the government to stop the proposed Meadows Quarry operation, which would lower the southern portion of Sheridan Hill by 30 metres. The plan would see 240,000 tonnes of material removed from the site for each of five years, lowering the hill from an elevation of 75 metres to 45 m. The protesters left with assurances that the quarry will be subject to a review committee process, and that both the municipality and Katzie will have representation on that committee, along with mines ministry officials and others. “We will be fully embedded in the process,” said Becker. Such direct involvement does not presuppose a result, he added, but does ensure the committee will hear the opposition viewpoint, and that local government and the Katzie can “frame the assessment.” Becker will also argue there should be representation from area residents on the committee. Many have lived in the area alongside the existing Lafarge quarry on the north side of Sheridan Hill since the 1960s. See Quarry , 15
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Tina Varno and her dog Lacey take a stroll through Westview Park on Monday. The Maple Ridge resident supports more off-leash parks in the city.
Howls over new dog park City has plans for three more off-leash areas B y P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
The city has heard from neighbours and is planning an offleash dog area in Westview Park. But it will do so over the howls of protest from some of the neighbours nearby who don’t want the park. Juliana Plesner collected 49 signatures from people opposed
to the park when she did a doorto-door survey in the area two months ago. Only 15 told her they favoured the park. She wanted to do more, but threats discouraged her from continuing. But she did survey five roads in the immediate area. Plesner says that an online survey, done by the city last September and showing support for the park, was flawed. The survey was taken during a teacher’s strike and out of the 46 who responded and said yes, only 14 were residents of
involved. Tina Varno, though, is looking forward to the park. “That’s fantastic.” It will allow her to unleash her little dog Lacey so she can run around a bit. When she lets her dog off leash now in a park, people yell her and tell her it’s for walking. “It will be so much more convenient.” She lives nearby on 216th Street and says she’ll be able to get there by walking. See Parks, 15
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Hungry bears find Easter chocolate Put garbage bins in safe place: conservation B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d tim.fitzgerald@mapleridgenews.com
A 2 a.m. wake-up call by a pair of hungry bears serves as another reminder not to put food in your garbage in Maple Ridge. Mia Paisley woke up last Thursday to her two small dogs barking and whining at her back door of her home on 242 B Street. Thinking they needed to go to the bathroom, she simply let them out into her back yard. She quickly realized her dogs had other priorities. “I stepped outside the door and there were two bears about four feet away from me,” said Paisley. The bears had clawed their way through a wooden garden shed and were attempting to open a garbage can. “The only thing in there was some old Easter chocolate,” said Paisley. “There wasn’t much in there.” She said the bears immediately ran away when the dogs were let out, and in the process barreled through her wooden fence like it was made of matchsticks. Paisley said she was surprised the bears could track down such a small amount of food. Local conservation officer Todd
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Mia Paisley shows the garbage can that two bears tried to open after clawing through a wooden garden shed. Hunter said at this time of year bears have one thing on their mind. “If you leave food out that has any caloric value whatsoever, they will find it,” said Hunter. “It might not seem like much, but trust me, they will track it down.”
The conservation office has experienced a recent spike in calls since the start of April as people are still leaving out garbage and bird seed. He said people living near green belts need to be especially careful. While no bears have been put down in the Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows area yet, Hunter said the public must be vigilant. “We desperately need the public on our side to help with this,” said Hunter. “Ultimately, the bear is going to lose out and have to be destroyed.
But there’s a real safety risk for the public, too. We can’t always respond immediately and these are wild animals.” Maple Ridge had to put down six bears in 2014, down from 12 in 2013. As many as 30 bears have had to be destroyed in the area in one year due mostly to people leaving out garbage, according to Hunter. Maple Ridge’s bear aware program, now called WildSafeBC, was reinstated for 2015 after some last-minute funding rescued the program. WildSafeBC, which educates people about reducing conflicts with bears, was threatened with cancellation after the city missed the deadline for applying for provincial grants. Dan Mikolay, who works at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, has served as the WildSafeBC coordinator for the past three years. Maple Ridge had been receiving $5,000 from the group to allow it to offer the program, which runs May to November. But thanks to another city pulling out, WildSafeBC now said it can give Maple Ridge $2,000. The city will scrape together another $3,000 from the money it saved by using bear-proof containers, which require less servicing by staff, in parks to come up with the required $5,000.
Cuts to clerical staff affect ‘student safety’ Class sizes growing larger bit by bit By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board has heard from parents and employees in the first round of consultations over budget cuts. About 40 people showed up at the Maple Ridge secondary cafeteria last Wednesday to air their concerns as the board trims its budget by $720,000 in administration costs following February’s provincial budget. Two people talked about plans to slightly raise class sizes in primary grades next year. The increase is marginal, from 1:20 teachers per pupil to 1:20:25 in kindergarten, from 1:22 to 1:22.4 in grades 1 to 3, for the 2016-17 school year.
But, “It’s an increase – on top of an increase – on top of an increase,” said board chair Mike Murray. “Every time, we’re getting closer to provincial maximums.” Murray pointed out last year there were more than 60 classrooms in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows high schools where there 31 students. The increase drew a comment from Amanda MacCaskell, who said raising class sizes hurts learning. “There needs to be another way to trim the bottom line,” she added. “We pay for it now or we pay for it later, when children who are struggling, average or need enrichment, slip between the cracks … “ By provincial law, class size for kindergarten cannot exceed 22 students and grades 1-3 cannot exceed 24 students. For grades 4 to 12, the limit is 30. Murray noted that a public meeting dealing with one of the most con-
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dents. She wanted large elementary schools to have their clerical time boosted from 17.5 hours a week to 20. “There is too much going on in a large school office to expect one person to handle it alone. It’s not reasonable,” said Ulriksen. Another part of the board balancing its budget entails the board ending the program where it provides laptops or tablets to elementary students by 2018. That will save the school district $150,000 this year as the program winds down. “That topic did come up,” said Murray. However, the school district will ensure that loaners are available to any families that can’t afford them. “We believe that a lot of families have already provided that.” And by the time the program’s fully implemented, the devices will be
even cheaper, Murray pointed out. The board also passed a resolution it sent to the annual meeting of the B.C. School Trustees Association this weekend in Vancouver, asking that trustees request the B.C. government to withdraw parts of Bill 11 that “override the authority of democratically elected boards of education.” The resolution says Bill 11 gives the education minister more power to issue orders. Instead, the government should set its education budget in consultation with school trustees.
Budget meeting The next public meeting, on cuts to school bus service, takes place Wednesday, April 22 at Garibaldi secondary from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Advance registration was required in order to make a presentation.
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Legion marks 70th anniversary of end of Second World War But there was no dramatic announcement, vet recalls B y P h il Mel nyc hu k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
The Royal Canadian Legion in Maple Ridge will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the day when the guns fell silent and victory was declared in the Second World War against Nazi Germany. This May 8, it will be 70 years since Victory in Europe Day was declared, May 8, 1945. The celebrations will be low key, however, as commemorating war efforts remains focused on Remembrance Day. But two weeks from now, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Branch No. 88 will host a brief occasion outside its main doors at its headquarters on 224th Street. A prayer will be said, O Canada and the Last
Post will be played and brief speeches will take place to thank those who served. A wreath will be laid, followed by God Save the Queen. Everyone’s invited to mark the occasion, including veterans from the Second World War. Bill Mitchell, who was serving in Holland with the Canadian Army when victory was announced, isn’t sure if he’ll make it to the ceremony. “It’s the first I’ve heard about it.” He may go and see his son, he added. Mitchell is about to turn 95. He served with the Canadian army in what was known as a light aid detachment, a mobile unit that did minor repairs of vehicles damaged on the front lines. Thanks to his skills
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Bill Mitchell was serving in Holland with the Canadian Army when victory was announced. with a welding torch and heavy machinery, he was picked to be a “fitter” – a general repairman – when he enlisted and was sent to trade school, first in Victoria, then to Hamilton, Ont. He arrived in Liverpool, England on April 1, 1943, and joined the Fourth Anti-Tank, part of the Fifth Canadian Division. After a stop in Northern Africa, Mitchell ended up in Italy, where he fixed radiators and
generators, and built replacement parts from scratch to keep the machinery moving. When victory was declared on May 8, 1945, “We were back up in Holland at the time with the Canadian army again,” he said. “When we were in Italy, we were with the British Eighth Army, they were our boss.” His job running a mobile repair service out of his truck, required lots of driving.
“I put 3,000 miles [on the truck] and I put three engines in it.” He wasn’t on the front lines, but close enough. Once a stray shell landed 50 metres from his truck. The shell hit a tent nearby and killed a sergeant. Mitchell remembers nothing special about the day victory was declared, a week after Adolf Hitler killed himself and three days after the surrender of German troops. “It came to an end I guess – and we’d heard about it,” he said. “Don’t forget, we were pretty young then and probably didn’t realize what was going on.” Mitchell, a Maple Ridge native, marched in the 2012 Remembrance Day parade, which he agrees has more significance. “May 8 was just a day, I guess, never paid much attention to it.”
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So worthy Some would argue that the 20th-century concept of a single day of environmental activism in a time when electric cars are becoming more popular and everybody seems to be recycling is an anachronism. In many ways, the Earth Day still practiced in schools and parks resembles the early days. The event that falls each April 22 was started in 1970 by an environmentally minded U.S. Senator to perpetuate “consciousness raising.” The world was a different place back then: hair spray contained chlorofluorocarbons, people smoked everywhere, and there were no concerns about anything a vehicle emitted. Four decades ago, the creation of Earth Day started the process of changing our way of thinking about the planet and in the education of future generations. Today, April 22, is Earth Day, and the lessons of 41 years are so ingrained in society that reducing, reusing, and recycling is second nature to individuals and corporations alike. Water was the theme of Saturday’s event in Maple Ridge. How fitting given the mess made this month with the oil spill in English Bay, having to scrub ducks with dish soap and recognize that there was a failing somewhere along the way. Are future generations going to see the Strait of Georgia the way we imagine it to be, pristine, wild, beautiful? Or will it be another polluted waterway, like too many around the world, that have become outfalls of human waste and selfishness, where we wouldn’t dream of even dipping our toes. Every day we do see instances of people doing their part to make their environment a better place. For instance, Ontario and Quebec are announcing a new carbon-credit partnership. Carbon credits aren’t a perfect solution, but they have merit, and maybe we can think along those lines as individuals. If we’re not going to stop making single-occupancy commutes in our SUVs, then maybe we can earn a credit some other way, by cleaning a stream or planting a tree or improving our recycling efforts. That’s worth celebrating. – Black Press
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Land sales leave lingering odour VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week, as the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on B.C. Views the table. Tom Fletcher They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest single deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000. The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real estate market. (This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8 million buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim, when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pocketed an $800,000 commission.) The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers.
Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have balanced without the property sale, and that some sales closed too late to help the electionyear budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed that all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties across the street from the legislature. “To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that normally would warrant years of planning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately we don’t have unlimited time – our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.” Then came a disclosure about a property in Surrey that had been bought as a potential hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private sector investment on unused land. The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million.
The appraiser also recommended that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until it had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality.
“But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books.“ It’s also worth recalling that the budget deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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A bit of history ‘We don’t need weekly pickup’ Editor, The News: Re: All you can get, when you can (Open mic, April 17). Mike Shields is correct: “patronage – a polite word – is endemic to every system of governance that has ever existed.” So to hold up former NDP B.C. premier, Glen Clark as a paragon of principles is rich. A sun deck and a backdated memo by a close colleague come to mind. After he resigned, Jimmy Pattison, an uber capitalist, gave him an opportunity for employment. I assume the NDP is the third party choice in the next election that Mr. Shields mentions. He wrote, “We won’t be corrupt when it’s our turn.” Let us recall the thousands of taxpayer dollars being funneled to NDP satellite office staff, or Bingogate, money raised by charity to fund the party. Or the NDP MLA’s $32,000 vacation charged to a charity, since paid back. This charity to assist the poor was spending on luxury travel and other perks and it was not uncommon to do so with $28 million per year in taxpayer dollars. Then there was the fast ferries, with a $50 million dollar loss caused by breakdown in management and governance according to the auditor general. The NDP managed a bit of “patronage” when they governed B.C. Just imagine if they ran the country. Cherryl Katnich Maple Ridge
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Editor, The News: Re: Waste haulers pitch to council (The News, April 17). I see that waste management companies are lobbying council to refrain from looking at a municipal garbage pickup system. Of course they don’t want that; it would possibly put someone out of business. It is nice that council is listening to them because councillors don’t appear to listen to the people who voted them into office and who pay their salaries. It is time that council start providing services to the taxpayers of this community. I guess that most of the tax dollars in this community are coming from homeowners living outside of the immediate downtown area, all the long-standing residential areas and the vast new developments in areas such as Albion, where homes are going up at great speed. However, the services are not keeping up with the density in those areas. Council has long been focused on the redevelopment of the downtown core. Enough is enough. It is time to spend some money in other areas of the city. We all deserve to see something for our tax dol-
lars and we all deserve services. I fail to understand why Maple Ridge cannot provide similar waste management services that are operating in every other neighbouring municipality. We don’t need weekly pickup. Bi-weekly works well in other areas, it could work well here. I cancelled my pick up when it went up to $56 per quarter. I have friends who pay up to $78 per quarter for pick-up. I don’t believe for one moment that bi-weekly service would increase taxes more than $312 per year, which is the amount they are paying. I requested bi-weekly pickup from my provider, but it was not interested. I don’t create enough garbage to warrant weekly service. However, I do work close to 50 hours a week so I am not inclined to spend my few precious hours off sitting in a line up at the dump when I pay a sizeable sum annually to the city to provide me with basic city services. I would like city hall to start listening to those people who are asking for this, the most basic of city service. I understand long-time Ridge residents don’t want the service and are happy with
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Maple Ridge shoppers will have a better idea of what happens to the empty Target store by early May, when an auction of the U.S. chain’s leases takes place.
Target closed its Haney Place Mall location in March, one of the 133 stores across Canada when it bailed from the Canadian market earlier this year. A news release from the city says its been in close contact with
mall owner Narland about filling the location following Target’s departure. On May 5, an auction of Target’s retail locations takes place in Toronto to see who might want to take over various Target locations. If no offers are forth-
coming, Narland will try to find a new tenant for the mall. Target Canada ceased all operations in Canada on April 12. It is in the middle of a court-ordered process to dispose of leases for 133 Target locations from coast-to-coast,
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either unlocked, a window was open, or the thief got in by using a device that can unlock a vehicle’s electronic door locks. Herbranson suggested blacking out address and driver’s licence numbers on vehicle registration that’s left in the car. Another option is scanning the registration, reducing it in size and keeping it in your wallet.
Driver sought Ridge Meadows RCMP are looking to identify and speak to the driver of car after a woman was approached in a mall parking lot last week. At about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, the woman was walking in the parking lot of Maple Ridge Square Mall, 22441 Dewdney Trunk Road, when the driver of the car told her to get in. The woman walked away and the car – silver or grey, newer model, mid-sized, four doors – continued on its way. The woman did everything correct, Const. Amanda Harnett said. “She did not engage in any conversation, and after becoming alarmed, she removed herself from that area.�  Police are now asking for public assistance identifying the driver, “a darker skinned male,� 25 to 30 years old, slender, “buzzed� dark hair, and high-pitched voice. The passenger in the car is described as a white
male who appeared to be tall, with a muscular build, and dark, medium-length hair. The car they were in had a dark-coloured interior, and a factory installed GPS/stereo unit in the centre console. At no time did the suspect, or his passenger get out of their car or make any actual attempt to touch or grab the woman, police said. “Police do want to speak with this person, as his actions certainly concerned the victim about her safety,â€? Harnett said.  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. England at 604-467-7692.
Hospital assault A 53-year-old security guard at Ridge Meadows Hospital was beaten unconscious by a patient on Good Friday. The extent of the man’s injuries is not known, according to Ridge Meadows RCMP, who were called to the hospital at 3:15 p.m. A second man, 68, who was also in the emergency ward and tried to intervene, was also assaulted. He was not injured, police said. A suspect was arrested at the hospital. The matter is now before the courts. Police have recommended charges of assault be laid, as well as one of failing to comply with probation orders.
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Some 4,000 people attended Earth Day celebrations on Saturday at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. “It’s one of the biggest events of the year,” said event coordinator Leanne Koehn. “Every year it gets bigger and better.” She started as coordinator with a new planning committee four years ago, and this is the biggest event they have had yet. The theme of this year’s Earth Day celebration was “Water, Water Everywhere,” borrowing from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner. “We have to reinvent the festival each year,” said Koehn, explaining how there were water play stations for kids at the event this year, and entertainment by local artists in residence set to a water theme. Water issues from Restoring Katzie Slough to the recent oil spill in English Bay were highlighted. She noted the earth is 71 per cent water, and 97 per cent of that is salt water. Of the
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There’s a touch of Italian luxury in Crescent Beach, thanks to Tuscan Developments and its president, Mark Peers. Their recent renovation takes advantage of a fantastic location to create a home that’s perfect for a family, and unrecognizable from the original home. Peers purchased the existing house, built in 1975, because he saw it as a “wonderful opportunity” to create something beautiful. “The home had great bones,” he says. “Everything was in excellent shape. This saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars by using the existing house.” The $2-million renovation, which changed both the layout and the exterior facade, took a year from beginning to end, and later sold for over $5 million after the house was completed. Peers calls the home Villa del Sol Ponente, which means House of the Sinking Sun in Italian. It’s an appropriate name. “From the kitchen you look through French doors over the infinity pool and to the ocean,” he says. Sunsets are never in the short supply through the huge windows, and the homeowners
are able to take advantage of unrestricted 180-degree views of the Pacific ocean to the west and the surrounding forest to the east. The original home didn’t take advantage of these surroundings. “It was designed for an urban lot that was built looking inward instead of outward,” says Peers. “We focused on the ocean and brought it into the home.” Peers and his team removed all of the interior walls from the main floor of the home, and created a seamless open floor plan. “We put in major steel beams to support the second floor after we removed the walls from the main floor,” he says. “This house had too many bedrooms, so we removed the bedroom above the living room and created 20-foot ceilings. It enabled us to place large windows above the new French doors.” Light now pours into the home through those large windows, and the doors open onto the pool and garden area. “I love the layout; it’s just to die for,” says Peers. “From the kitchen, the living room is on the left and a kids’ playroom is on the right with a fireplace and doors that open onto the pool. It means the family can all be together without being on top of each other.” The original family room is now called the Arizona Room, after Peers removed the exterior wall and replaced it with an Eclipse Moving Wall that can open up completely to the outside. It holds an indoor fire pit that can be used for barbecues year-
round, and has direct access to the pool and hot tub. The kitchen, now moved to the centre of the home, is seriously spectacular, with granite flooring and marble countertops. Peers and his team also added a spice kitchen off the main kitchen. “The spice kitchen is where the action happens!” says Peers. There is also a wine cellar and huge pantry that blends seamlessly with style of the elegant kitchen. The main floor also features a stunning powder room, which was integral to the renovation. “The powder room is the most important room in the house,” Peers says. “When people come over, they form an opinion of you and your home from looking at the powder room. This one … is really beautiful.” Another important room is the laundry room, which Peers notes is integral to the successful running of the house when you have a family. “You spend half your life in there!” he says. Now, the no-longer-utilitarian laundry room has plenty of space for sorting, folding and ironing, as well as tons of storage. The beauty continues upstairs. With the removal of some of the floors upstairs to create the 20-foot ceilings in the living area, Peers was able to create a floating walkway that adds to the incredible sense of space in the home.
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The level above is a private haven with three bedrooms. The master bedroom has its own dressing room and luxurious ensuite. The top level has another bedroom, as well as a sitting room, library, play room and laundry room. Teragon also expanded the basement of the home, from half crawl space and half basement to a basement with 10-foot ceilings throughout. That basement now holds a games room, home theatre, wine cellar and gym, making the home an entertainer’s paradise. The home has plenty of heritage-style touches, such as walnut panelling and flooring laid in a herringbone pattern. The bronzed railing on the sweeping staircase was inspired by an art noveau railing from Brussels, Belgium, and was hand-forged. Custom millwork, five fireplaces, custom stained glass and natural stone elements are just a few of the other luxurious aspects of The Mayfair. Van Linge himself is a journeyman carpenter, noting that he enjoys bringing those old-fashioned elements to his work. “Something that sets us apart is our eye for detail,” he says. “You can’t execute these kinds of ideas without being able to see the (small) details.”
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The home’s main floor now has an open-plan layout and elegant kitchen (above left and top). Peers and his team also built a Tuscan-style bar in the basement (above).
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Bringing the spa home By Kerry Vital Spending a few relaxing hours at a spa might not be an option for you on a regular basis, but it doesn’t have to be when your own bathroom can take you away from it all at the end of a long day. “If a consumer is looking to create a spa-like bathroom experience, a custom shower or vertical spa is a great place to start,” says Garry Scott, vice-president of wholesale marketing and brand development for Moen Canada. “It allows the homeowner to personalize the shower to meet their needs. Everyone has personal preferences for their shower, from finding the perfect water pressure to temperature, down to the scent of the soap.” Before you can bring the spa home, you need to do a bit of research. “When a consumer is shopping for a new shower solution, they should consider what’s most important to them and how they use their shower on a daily basis,” Scott notes. “If a consumer is looking to create a spa-like experience for their bath, than they might opt for a vertical spa that features a rain shower, hand shower and multiple body sprays.” A free-standing soaker tub might be another option for homeowners looking for a bit of relaxation. It can be easy to while away the hours in a warm, deep tub and let the stresses soak away. There are several options on the market for such a tub, from the classic iron clawfoot to a modern fibreglass square or oval shape. “We are seeing modern designs, now more than ever,” Scott says. “Even our bath safety products are becoming more stream-lined.” Bath safety products such as grab bars might not be top of mind when you’re looking to build your own spa-like bathroom, but they’re an important consideration if you’re planning to stay in your home in the long-term. Another consideration is the environment, and this doesn’t have to fall by the wayside in your luxurious space. “If conserving water is important to a homeowner, they should look for Watersense-labeled fixtures,” says Scott. “A typical shower head uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute (9.5
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litres), while a Watersense-labeled shower head operates at 2 gallons per minute (7.6 litres). Since a typical family uses about 80 gallons of water per day in the shower and bathroom, this can equate to big savings.” A relaxing bathroom needs to be an uncluttered space, meaning storage is an important aspect to consider as well. Where will you keep the towels, toiletries and assorted sundries? A proper bathroom vanity, whether it has one or two sinks, will keep everything in its place without marring the clean and streamlined effect that you’re looking for in a spa-like bathroom. If a freestanding sink is more your style, consider built-in cabinetry in other areas of the bathroom, or utilize wire racking as an unobtrusive way to hold what’s necessary. The key to any great bathroom is in the details, whether it’s
the storage or the fixtures. There is no better way to find your style than spending some time browsing the Internet, home decor magazines or speaking to a professional. A bathroom renovation can be one of the more extensive (and expensive) renovations to a home, so Scott recommends that a plumber be involved in any large renovation. “Once a homeowner has discovered a tub or shower system that interests them, it’s important to seek out a plumber that’s familiar with the products, and who will work with them to design a system that fits their needs,” he says. Whether your style is clean, streamlined and modern, or elegant and traditional, a spa-like bathroom will surely be an important element of your home, one that will give you pleasure for years to come.
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Ovation Awards to recognize the best of the best By Kerry Vital
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association will honour the best of the residential construction industry next month at their annual Ovation Awards. “The Ovation Awards represents a symbol homeowners can trust,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “With the Ovation Award entries up 77 per cent over last year, being named a finalist represents a major accomplishment. The finalists should feel very proud.” This year marks the sixth anniversary of the awards, which recognizes excellence in the design and construction of new single-family and multi-family homes as well as the renovation of existing homes in Metro Vancouver. “With continued changes to the building bylaws and technological advancements, building homes is like a science,” says de Wit. “It is to your advantage to work with award-winning, certified professionals.” This year’s awards will include a new category - Excellence in Technological Innovation in Residential Construction. “We felt it was important to acknowledge advancements to technology within the industry,” says de Wit. “Moisture barriers, window construction and heating systems, for example, are critical elements to building quality homes. Recognizing advancements ensures the awards are relevant and meaningful to all members’ businesses and homeowners.” The finalists in this category are Vancouver ICF for their Central Lonsdale Modern project, Centra Windows for Parc Riviera, Graytek Solutions Ltd. with Teragon Developments & Construction Inc. for The
Clay Construction is a finalist in several categories, including Custom Home Builder of the Year.
Mayfair, and My House Design/Build Team Ltd., in partnership with Connected Spaces, for their Silver Lining home. Some of the highlights of the Ovation Awards every year are the Grand Ovation Awards. This year’s Custom Home Builder of the Year finalists are Clay Construction Inc., My House Design/Build Inc., and Naikoon Contracting Ltd. The Single-Family Home Builder of the Year is Paramax Homes Ltd. The Residential Renovator of the Year: Large Volume category’s finalists are My House Design/Build Team, Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., and Teragon Developments & Construction Inc., while the Residential Renovator of the Year: Small Volume’s finalists are Tavan Developments Ltd. and Abstract Homes & Renovations Inc. My House Design/Build is a finalist in multiple categories, including Best Kitchen Renovation: Under $50,000, Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation, Best Bathroom Renovation: $35,000 and over, and Best Renovated Room, among others. Delta’s Sarah Gallop Design Inc. is nominated for Best Kitchen Renovation: $50,000 to $99,999, Best Addition Renovation, Best Townhouse/Condominium
Graytek Solutions Ltd. is a finalist in the new Excellence in Technological Innovation in Residential Construction for their Mayfair project, (left), while Kenorah Design/Build Ltd. is a finalist in multiple categories, including Best Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 for its Classic Beauty home, (above).
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Of Clay, Wattles and Cloth March 7 – April 25, 2015 Mixed media artist, Melanie Thompson; ceramic artist, Claire Olivier; and fibre artist, Kaija Rautiainen share the spotlight as they bring together a collection of their work imbued with both natural and formal elements.
Showstoppers Academy: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Jr. April 23 – April 25 Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. Featuring songs from the Academy Award-winning animated feature.
Ridley Bent Sunday, April 26 – 7:30 p.m. A high-energy performance of musical tales woven with wisdom and intrigue. Canadian country singer-songwriter, Ridley Bent brings us his keen fascination for creating characters.
Directly Affected Monday, April 27 – 7:30 p.m. Who is directly affected by the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline proposal currently facing British Columbians? And are their voices being heard? Join us for this special screening prior to our GEMS film.
GEMS: Watermark Monday, April 27 – 7:30 p.m. Following their acclaimed collaboration Manufactured Landscapes, photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal reunite to explore the ways in which humanity has shaped, manipulated and depleted one of its most vital and compromised resources: water.
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larger prints. This larger scale offers a sense of intimacy and connection to structures within objects that are often too small to be seen,” said Dwyer. “Hence, the title, Conversations with Nature, that speaks to the viewer’s experience in witnessing tiny details that bear witness to the passage of time and ultimate decay in the natural world.” Dwyer has spent many years working as a commercial and fine art photographer, gaining recognition through her representation in such publications as Maclean’s, Canadian Geographic, Beautiful B.C. and National Geographic. In 2007, her scanography work won international recognition in the world’s most prestigious photography competition at the Pilsner Urquell International Awards for image Incognito, which took first place in the professional photographers nature category.
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Burrards’ stars shining in the NLL Scigliano has big week, McIntosh top rookie By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com
Frankie Scigliano, who established himself as a star goaltender in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) with the Maple Ridge Burrards last season, has shown that he can be a starter in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Calgary Roughnecks goaltender was named the third star of the week for the past week of action, after he made 43 saves on 49 shots for a sterling .878 save percentage. “Frankie’s time is now,� said Inside Lacrosse in announcing the selection. “Scigliano didn’t play a whole lot his first three years in the league and he was okay, but not really good when called upon to take over the starting role for a struggling Mike Poulin four games into this season. “Since he got a second chance, however, Scigliano has been excellent for the Roughnecks. His ter-
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Frankie Scigliano has established himself as a bona fide National Lacrosse League goaltender this season. rific performance Saturday moved him into fifth place in the league in both goals against average (10.70) and save percentage (.778).�
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Locals place on junior golf tour Two Maple Ridge golfers were in the hunt as the Canadian Junior Golf Association held a tournament at the Swan-e-Set Bay Resort and Country Club in Pitt Meadows over the weekend. Competing in the girls 15-19 category, Esther Subin Lee of Maple Ridge shot rounds of 80 and 74 for a 10-over-par 154, which was good for second place, five strokes back of first-place finisher, Vivian Lee of New Westminster. Cecile Kwon, also of Maple Ridge, shot 80-84 for a total of 164, which tied her for fourth place with Jaya Rampuri of Coquitlam. Sienna Kraus shot 91-95 and finished fifth in the girls 14 and under class.
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“He could easily have been stating in that league last year, but as a goalie you’ve got to pay your dues.� Another good sign for the Burrards is that sniper Curtis “Superman� Dickson is sitting seventh in NLL league scoring with 88 points, 47 on goals, in 17 games. If everyone shows up to Maple Ridge on time and ready to rock, the Burrards could be a menace in the coming season. “It would be nice to have everyone going at the same time.� But Gill anticipates
with Edmonton and Calgary’s NLL teams both poised for strong playoff runs, he could be without a significant part of his roster for the start of the season. It will give him time to have a long look at some of the draft picks from this offseason. And with the news out of the NLL, he knows his young veteran players are coming back even stronger. “It’s encouraging, that’s for sure. We’ll be a lot stronger this year than we were last year.â€? • The Burrards open the season on May 24 at Planet Ice.
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RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920
NOBLE, Douglas Edward
AGREEMENT
November 9, 1926-April 7, 2015
Doug Noble was born in North Vancouver, BC, to Bertie and Madeleine Noble. He moved to Stave Falls as a small child, & then to Maple Ridge (Haney) when six years of age. Except for a stint in the Army during World War II, Doug lived in Maple Ridge for over eighty (80) years.
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Doug was predeceased by his parents, Sister Lois and brother -in-law R.B. (Bob) McCullough, and by his best friend and soul brother Martin Williams. Survived by his loving and caring family, wife, Dorethy, and sons Sean and Ross Noble; niece Patricia McCullough and nephew Doug McCullough and their families. Not to be forgotten, his feline friend & constant companion, Chloe; Angie (Baby), and the ever present Rocco (Golden Retriever). Doug was passionate about many things: animals - dogs and especially cats; gardening & the environment; and soccer. As a younger man he played badminton with great enthusiasm. Bicycling was also something he loved, and served on
the Bicycle Advisory Commission for Maple Ridge in its early years. He was an avid reader and a book and dictionary were never out of reach. Doug was an electrician by profession, but a farmer at heart. He took Electrical/Electronics technology at BCIT when
both he and the school were a lot younger. He worked as a tradesman, electrical contractor, & ultimately electrical inspector for the District of Maple Ridge.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
SCHILLER Gerald Gordon, “Gerry” Feb.14, 1931 - Apr.15, 2015 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear Gerry. Beloved husband of 60 years to his wife, Flo and father to two daughters, Kelly (Ken) and Dale. 4 Grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan), Gord, Cole and Brett. Great grandchildren, Mannix and Lincoln. Also survived by 4 sisters, Kay, Lydia, Jean and Carol. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the staff and Dr’s in the I.C.U. Dept. at Ridge Meadows Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation (I.C.U. Unit) in Gerry’s memory. Memorial Service to be held at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s) 11969 - 216th St Maple Ridge, on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at 1:00pm.
Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca
Celebration of Doug’s life will be at the Royal Canadian Legion in Maple Ridge on Saturday, April 25th, from 1-3 p.m. This will be continued in the Sports Lounge from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. to toast a life well lived. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Katie’s Place in Maple Ridge, or to the Wildlife Rescue Association, Glencarin Rd., Burnaby.
Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca
TRACEY - Diane Marie February 25, 1954 April 10, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Tracey. She will be greatly missed by husband Stephen, and her sons and daughters, John (Tammy), Shawn, Amanda (Dennis) and Melissa (Ron). Her eleven grandchildren, Emerald, Lucas, Samantha, Shyann, Brett, Jade, Alicia, Kaitlyn, Brenden, Maiyana and Isabell, will all miss and lovingly remember their Nana. Diane will also be missed by many relatives and friends near and far who she loved and was loved by dearly. A Celebration of Diane’s Life will
be held at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel, 11765 - 224th Street, Maple Ridge at 1:00 pm on Saturday April 25th. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca
WILLIAMS, James Jim passed peacefully in his sleep on March 24, 2015 at the age of 81. A kind, honest and gentle soul has gone to rest. Struggles were many in Jim’s life but he was a survivor, carrying on and enjoying his time. Now he’s left us to join the love of his life, his wife Marie, as well as two step daughters, Denise and Wendy, brother in-law Ronnie, nephew Steve, and several beloved dogs. He is survived by his brother Dennis (Diana), sister Alma, step sons, Fred (Lynda) and Brian (Michele), sister inlaw Marjorie (George), brother in-law Jack (Judy), numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In earlier times, Jim loved to explore the world. He moved from Salford in Lancashire, England to Canada in 1972. While enjoying his life here, he never forgot or lost his English traits. He enjoyed exploring his English, Welsh and Irish ancestry with his wife and helped with recording projects in the BC Genealogical Society while he was still able. He loved living with his wife ‘on the farm’, where he enjoyed the wildlife, and farm animals, and many flower gardens planted by Marie. As a younger man, Jim was a journeyman painter and member in the Brotherhood of Painters lcl 138. In later years, he was a long standing member of the ‘Cameo’ social group at RMSS, where he found many good friends and thoroughly enjoyed weekly visits. He found many good friends there and mourned the passing of many before him. HUGE thanks to WCB, Dr. Temple, Dr. Neufeld and Access Health - Gail, Adrianne and so many other dedicated care givers who helped Jim through the last decade, thank you for your kindness, patience and caring. Though his injuries were a long time ago, Jim also had a huge gratitude for G. F. Strong and the VGH Burn Unit for helping him survive. A Memorial Service will be held from 12-4pm on May 16th, 2015 at the Ridge Meadows Senior’s Society, 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge. Please don’t send flowers, Jim thought they looked better in the garden, spoil a dog instead!
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APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/our-programs/scholarship.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.
Look Who’s Hiring! Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s. .LITTLE EXPLORERS Preschool Call 604-722-2410 view website: littleexplorerspreschool123.com 12145 Laity St. Call 604-722-2410
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CASH IN NOW. Breathalyzers now available in vending. Locations available! Immediate cash flow, secured investment, $7,995. Call for information and sample. 1-844-2448363; info@selfbreathalyzer.ca HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-6686629 For Details.
Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.
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EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 134
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 164
WAREHOUSE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
WAREHOUSE / CUSTOMER SERVICE, F/T
KITCHEN HELPER, F/T, required for POCO Pasta mfg company. Experience req. Fax resume to: 604-944-6304 or Email: terry@oldcountrypasta.com
CONCRETE & PLACING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
HERFORT 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
Metal Supermarkets Langley Clean/valid BC driver’s lic. Fluent English required. $20/hr plus bonus & benefit package. No phone calls or drop-ins please Email to: adminbc@ metalsupermarkets.com
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620 . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVERS Looking for P/T Pizza Delivery Drivers & Cooks. Experience is desired. Willing to pay above average for the right person.
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
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FARM WORKERS
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.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca
ICE CREAM VENDORS
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TEACHERS
778-996-0288
MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)
CA$H PAID DAILY! $400 - $700/wkly. 18+
Call: 604-866-2401 11a.m.- 5p.m. Only
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:
HELP WANTED
EXPERIENCED GLAZIER Looking for an experienced Glazier. Must have valid driver’s license and windshield replacement is an asset.
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Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
We are looking for motivated and hard working individuals who are able to complete a variety of landscape tasks including but not limited to, building retaining walls, laying paving stones, fencing, woodworking, drainage, mowing and trimming. Applicant’s must have a valid driver’s licence and be physically fit. F/T Opportunity, Wage Commensurate w/ Experience, Benefits Available. Please fax resume: 604-463-9720or E-mail: fullerlandscaping@telus.net
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Available routes in Maple Ridge 40000024 - 108 Ave, 108 Loop, Tamarack Lane 40000044 - 118 Ave, 118A Ave, 119 Ave, 236B St, 237 St, Dewdney Trunk Rd. (Even) 40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr. 40000067 - 104 Ave, 239 St, Slatford Pl, Slatford St, Zeron Ave. 40100101 - 23151 Haney Bypass (Townhouse) 40220266 - 124 Ave, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St. 40320358 - 123B Ave, 124A Ave, 124B Ave, 203 St, 204 St, 204B St. 40320370 - 123 Ave, 201 St, 202 St, 203 St, Allison St, Chatwin Ave, Davenport Dr, McIvor Ave. 40320373 - 121 Ave, Irving St, Lindsay Ave, Lindsay Pl. Makinson St. 40320384 - 124 Ave, 125 Ave, 209 St, Blanshard St, Meadow Pl.
Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011003 - 120 Ave, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 121B 41011010 - Wildwood Cres N., Wildwood Pl. 41011024 - 119 Ave, Hammond Rd (Townhouses) 41011027 - 115B Ave, 116B Ave, 195A St, Bonson Rd.
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Marine Engineering Officers required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay, BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND14J-008698-000051, Selection Process# 14-DND-EAESQ-386803, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet. Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application. ***http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/indexeng.htm Le ministère de la Défense nationale recherche des agents de la mécanique navale pour combler divers postes civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Nous acceptons uniquement les candidatures posées en ligne au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND14J008698-000051, numéro du processus de sélection 14-DND-EAESQ-386803, Flotte auxiliaire des forces armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent remplir le formulaire de demande et posséder toutes les qualifications essentielles énumérées. ***http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/indexfra.htm
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We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start. Mon. - Fri. If you are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Must have experience & own transportation.
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
GARDENING
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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
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HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291
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CONCRETE & PLACING
UNIQUE CONCRETE
DESIGN
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
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ELECTRICAL
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation
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AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.49/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early June /15 Submit your application to: Phone: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1
PERSONAL SERVICES
•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates
7 Days / Week
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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
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✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.
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LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
PETS 454
REAL ESTATE
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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069
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Special Spring Prices Sawdust Available
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PLUMBING
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12040 - 222nd. St., Maple Ridge
PETS
3 YEAR OLD Dobi/Rotti male, FREE to good home. Moving. Prefer adult only home. Would make exc. guard dog. 778-856-1115 Abby
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,900. *New SRI 14’ wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
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LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441
PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-765-0453
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PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
MISC SERVICES
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO 2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE Central Coquitlam Co-op
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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GARAGE SALES Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca
**GIANT Moving Sale** Furniture, Electronics, Kitchen Appliances, Etc... Sat. April 18th 8am-4pm 21052 Barker Ave. Maple Ridge
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MISC. FOR SALE
4416 KEYCHAINS new in original packages plus 3 new keychain racks, $4500. Call: (778)239-9517
SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
$59.00 Per Ton
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Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MOBILE HOME for sale with free pad rent in Mission. Privacy with a view. $35,000. (604)820-8218
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
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ROOMS FOR RENT
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750
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22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
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TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
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Haney Motor Hotel
SUITES, LOWER
MAY 1st, bright 2 bdrm bsmnt suite. Incl microwave & dishwasher. Shared laundry. Quiet area Upper M/R park. Prefer mature profess single or couple. N/s n/p. $1000/mo incl hydro. 604-880-4382
TRANSPORTATION
Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
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MOTORCYCLES
2005 HARLEY, soft tail custom. Black & chrome. 30,000 kms. $10,500. Call: 604-820-8218
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION ~ SENIORS ~
Please feel free to call and arrange to have a look: Val or Lani at 604-460-8944 or 778-839-4756
240th & Dewdney Maple Ridge
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
21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge
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#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
STORAGE
Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
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Charming two bedroom home on 7200sf fenced, level lot on a no thru street. Offering a bay window, rock facing W/B fireplace & a covered patio for all weather barbecuing. Asking $312,000.
Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.
Call Ralph 9am-5pm 604-467-9300
HOMES FOR RENT
604-466-5799
HOUSES FOR SALE
Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space
3 bdrm home on private 5 acre lge rec down, double enclosed garage, lge carport, city water, some pasture, very clean. $2100/mo. Avail May 1st.
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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Clean and Spacious 2 Bdrm avail. $845/mo
REAL ESTATE 626
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If you are an independent senior looking to share a self contained suite, then, here’s an excellent opportunity for you: We offer 2 large bdrms in West Maple Ridge. close to all amens & WCE, couples welcome! Laundry, housekeeping, medical reminders, personal care (if needed), cable, local phone are all included. The residence has heated wood floors, gas f/p, kitchen, portable d/w, monitored alarm, smoke sensors, off road parking, lunch & dinner. 202nd & Telep. $1500/mo.
$840/mo & $940/mo
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
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Glenwood Manor Apartments
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
Please Call
778-323-2334
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.
Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
MISC. WANTED
WANTED: Double Cassette Recorder & CD Recorder in very good conditon. (604)463-6756
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RENTALS
Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.
Ref’s & Credit check req’d
563
Ph. 778-872-0968
Derek Manor
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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.Contact Dana Dufresne at: danadufresne@ ranchogroup.com
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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PARC VUE
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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273 www.interlawnlandscapes.com
No pets, No Smoking, No BBQ’s.
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1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Partial view. Chuck 604-830-1960
604-465-5193
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING
APARTMENT/CONDO
Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.
CEDAR HOGFUEL
604-465-3189
706
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