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Lougheed connector on hold

Diggin’ it Curtis Brown of Golden Ears elementary takes part in the school’s production of Dig It on Wednesday. The play was a musical tale of ancient Greek, Roman and Chinese Civilizations. Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS

SmartCentres ‘remains committed’ to city By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Pitt Meadows council has put the SmartCentres development on the backburner. Council voted to indefinitely defer rezoning for the proposed commercial district near the corner of Lougheed Highway and Harris Road, with no timetable to bring the issue back to the table. Couns. David Murray, Janis Elkerton, Mike Stark and Bruce Bell voted for the indefinite deferral, despite the position taken by Mayor John Becker and Couns. Tracy Miyashita and Bill Dingwall that some timeline, even months away, was appropriate. After the vote, Miyashita and Dingwall wanted it recorded that they opposed the deferral motion. See Connector, 5

New positions for homeless task force City to hire four outreach workers By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The federal funding gap that cost Maple Ridge its street outreach workers late last year is being filled by the city for at least six months. Council approved hiring four street outreach workers for six months, at a cost of $160,000, on Tuesday.

The Alouette Home Start Society, which used to hire two outreach workers, lost most of its funding Dec. 31, after the federal government changed to the Housing First model, which puts money into providing homes for street people, rather than emergency services. As a result, Alouette pared its outreach services from two fulltime positions to a half-time job, and closed the emergency bed part of its Iron Horse Youth Safe House on Jan. 31. While the Home Start society

now has provincial funding for one worker to help youth, women, people leaving institutions and aboriginals, executive-director Stephanie Ediger said the loss of the general outreach workers, who connect with anyone on the street, “has resulted in a lot of needs that need to be addressed, that we need additional resources.” The number of homeless people hasn’t increased, but they are now more visible, she added. “The numbers of visible homeless have increased because

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there’s no place to go.” Ediger doesn’t know if Alouette will be hiring the workers using the city’s funds. “I have no information on that, at this point. We haven’t been in the discussions.” In addition to approving money for outreach workers, council approved another recommendation from the Mayor’s Homelessness Solutions Task Force, to pay $75,000 for a consultant to recommend how to improve delivery of social services in Maple Ridge. See Homeless, 15

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School board cuts busing in budget Victoria is ‘starving public education’ By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board passed a budget that will eliminate regular school bus service, to save $650,000, on Wednesday night. Some 370 parents whose children ride the bus will have to make other arrangements – and some have told the board their family will have to move – by September 2016. Bus service for students with special needs will continue. The majority of students effected attend Garibaldi secondary (202), Whonnock elementary (70) or Webster’s Corners elementary (54). “We recognize this will be a hardship for the families,” said board Chair Mike Murray, who hosted a meeting with parents about the transportation cuts last week. The board will also save $150,000 per year by ending all leases for smart phones and tablets, which are used in the Reading Fluency Project and Inquiry Project, by having students bring their own device to school in 2015-2016. “That is a cost we’re passing on to families,” Murray acknowledged. The board had to address a shortfall of $1.68 million in its operating budget of $130 million. It has also been told by the Education Ministry to find administrative savings of $720,000. It balanced the budget with line-by-line trimming, small increases in class sizes, and by using $790,000 from reserves. Murray noted the cuts come after slashing $8 million and 70 positions in the past two budgets. Every trustee made it clear they were not

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Those benefitting from school buses now will have to find another means of transportation by September 2016. happy in signing off on the document. “The decisions we make each year at this time have become more and more unsavory,” said Eleanor Palis. “Sadly, there is no steadfast plan in place for students affected by tonight’s transportation decisions.” Trustee Ken Clarkson speculated the government’s under-funding of the education system is being done with intention. “This government is starving public education in favour of private, for-profit education,” he said, adding that PEI is the only province that spends less per student on education than B.C.

The board prepared material showing how much its per pupil funding has dropped since 2002-2003, when the current funding model was first introduced. At that time, the board received $6,014 per student. There were 1,543 students with unique needs who represented an additional cost to the district, effectively reducing the per student funding by $515. The remaining funding was calculated at $5,499 per student. For 2015-2016, the province gives $8,518 per student, but has not covered costs for rising salaries, benefits, inflation, labour settlements, declining enrolment, or the shortfall

created by there now being 2,208 students with unique needs. The board maintains that its per pupil funding has dropped from $5,499 to $5,205 per student over the past 13 years, even though the overall amount coming from government has risen by $2,504 per student. “Hence, the difficult decisions the board has had to make over the last few years,” said secretary treasurer Flavia Coughlan. She noted the board has been able to protect choice programs in the district and has maintained support for students with special needs and “core services.”

Ridge council turns down bypass development Proposal included residential, commercial By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge council has said no to plans by Qualico Developments to build 285 detached homes, townhouses and row homes, plus a grocery store at the eastern entrance to downtown. Instead, it wants to hold out for a better use of the 45 acres of Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lands that straddle Lougheed Highway, just west of Kanaka Way. “They’re not offering something

to the community that’s going to use those lands in a way we really need,” Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read said Wednesday. “We want to see better. We need living wage jobs in this community. So we’re hesitant to give up property to residential that may actually serve a different purpose down the road.” That’s not a blanket no to any kind of development for the property that could serve as the eastern gateway to central Maple Ridge. Council just wants to see a better use of the land, other than for more residential, plus a small grocery store or medical offices, the latter of which already exists

nearby, said Read. She said the commercial component of the proposal that was discussed at Tuesday’s council meeting, “is not big and its not significant,” and it’s not what the public is seeking in the downtown. Read isn’t sure if the company will come back to council with a new offer. An April 20 staff report also says that the 38,750-sq. feet proposed for shopping, including a grocery store similar in size to Cooper’s Foods on 240th Street, would threaten the economic viability of the town centre. The commercial portion proposed for Lougheed Hwy. “could

be a threat to the growth, momentum and well-being of the town centre area,” according to the report. “Success of the commercial centre on the subject site could be at the expense of town centre sustainability.” The property, is listed in the Commercial and Industrial Strategy as a possible site for a business park, has been considered for a post-secondary institute that Maple Ridge is trying to attract. According to staff, Qualico Developments’s consultant said it would be too expensive to regrade the sloped and ravined land to make it suitable for com-

mercial or industrial uses. G.P. Rollo and Associates, another consultant often used by the city, supports that conclusion. The land is not considered “feasible as business park lands,” staff say. “However, other employmentgenerating uses that have not been assessed may be appropriate for this site.” Instead, staff have offered other options for developing the site involving a smaller portion of commercial. “Council wants to see a more rigorous exploration of what commercial and industrial [use] is possible on that land,” Read said.

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‘Date needed’ Connector from front

SmartCentres land development manager David Major would not comment outside city hall. On Monday, he had sent the mayor and council a letter reiterating that the company is prepared to build a road – a section of the North Lougheed Connector from Harris Road to Golden Ears Way in order to “help kickstart development of the North Lougheed lands.” The company wants to develop 43 acres for shopping and another 19 for a business/light industrial park. Major and other company representatives were in attendance at council, but were not called upon by councillors to answer questions. On Wednesday, SmartCentres vice-president of corporate affairs, Sandra Kaiser, indicated the company is not deterred. “While we would naturally prefer the planning process to progress more quickly, we understand that major infrastructure decisions take time and we remain committed to being part of the Pitt Meadows community,” she said in an email. Elkerton said it is concerning that the company has not acquired all of the land it needs to build the road, and that two lanes is

inadequate. “I’m quite firm in this, that I’m not supporting this application,” she said. Other councillors made reference to work going on behind the scenes that could affect the proposal. Bell referred to “other wheels that are moving.” Becker said “we all know what we’re up to,” and suggested it be deferred by a month. Miyashita wanted to make the development a priority, and said council needed a “fulsome” discussion. “It feels like we are dragging this out.” Dingwall wanted to defer the matter until June. “The optics are not great for an indefinite deferral,” he said, adding that even if council put it off until September, it should set a date. Murray said the city will get better opportunities by not rushing into the process. “’Rush’ is not an adjective we would apply to this particular issue,” Becker responded, and said the issue needs a date. Becker would not clarify whether there is another issue that could impact the North Lougheed development. Council will be holding a Transportation town hall event with the public in June, and Becker said council may be able to announce “something of substance,” at that time.

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Be prepared Indian Ocean earthquake/tsunami – 2004. Pakistan earthquake – 2005. Haiti earthquake – 2010. Japan earthquake/tsunami – 2011. In the past 10 years, the world has seen numerous major seismic events strike populated areas, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths, millions of injuries, and billions of dollars in damage. Last weekend, yet another such catastrophe occurred, as a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, claiming thousands of lives. How fitting that Emergency Preparedness Week begins Sunday across this country. Yet, despite the stark, chilling reminders of the unfathomable power of nature, and how it can literally tear normal life asunder, most people will give the issue here hardly more than fleeting thought. After all, the disasters listed above all occurred a long way from here – the ‘safe, secure’ West Coast. Or at least, that’s the common misconception. We live on the edge of a major fault line in the Earth’s crust. Scientists are confident it is only a matter of time before building tectonic plate pressure triggers a cataclysmic release. When it does, it will be the rest of the world’s turn to watch as the West Coast experiences its own natural disaster. Despite the official warnings and very real reminders, how many of us are prepared in any meaningful way to deal with such a crisis? A major earthquake is likely to destroy or damage bridges, roads, sanitation systems, and cut off the supply of electricity, natural gas and water. Emergency responders will be overwhelmed, at least for several days, perhaps longer. Many people will be waiting in vain for help, assuming they can even call for assistance. Do you have a family emergency plan? At least a few days of water stored safely? Canned or dried food? A means to cook it? What about emergency light, shelter, sanitary measures? Or are you with the hundreds of thousands of others who are merely hoping it won’t happen here? – Black Press

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Fire alarms and bribed referees I hesitate to critique a letter to the editor that begins, “Mike Shields is right”. But the reason I contribute this column – and host community forums is in hope of fostering a higher level of public discourse. And thus associating Open mic my name with what Mike Shields in the next sentences became a hyper partisan screed cannot go unchallenged. Especially when the claim (a federal NDP government would be by far the most corrupt) misstates the actual point I was making (when the entire system is corrupt, why not take all you can get?). Now I’m not suggesting an inability to comprehend nuance disqualifies readers from a right to express their opinion – but we all know that’s not the issue here. When as a naive 25-year-old, I ran for MP in this, my hometown riding. The most discomforting discovery was the extent people who believed themselves well-meaning were unfathomably close-minded – and consequently eager to deploy ‘the end justifies the means’ behaviour. I was basically an independent with zero chance to win, but performed well enough in all-candidate debates to – humourously, from today’s

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perspective – be subjected to irrelevant rumours about, and completely contrary to, what I “was really like in high school.” Rather than specifics, I’ll mix metaphors to suggest my generation was raised believing 2 a.m. fire alarms and bribed referees were tactics “evil, godless, commies” might resort to – but not “Team Canada.” On principle then, if one’s candidate evidences relative mediocrity, the solution should be emergency tutorials (see Palin, Sarah) – or even better, a rethinking of future selection processes. Torpedoing every boat flying a different colored flag leaves only dingy’s to catch fish with over the next four years. It’s plain lazy to maintain that every politician is terrible. The local city counsellor I know personally takes a cut in pay to undertake civic responsibilities, whilst our new mayor spent her own funds seeking that often thankless position. But when it comes to party politics, the main criteria seems to be a resume of rabid loyalty to whichever Hogwarts house you were assigned (at least partly by birth). Nonetheless, if our political spectrum were a football field, the ball doesn’t ever move much beyond either 30-yard line. To wit, were even the most hard-core lefties elected, they wouldn’t be able to announce Proposal No. 1 before powersthat-be would start holding the economy hostage. (See former U.S. president Richard Nixon’s order to the CIA to “make Chile’s

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economy scream” after it elected a popular leftist government in 1970.) Admittedly, there is the political theory ‘if you’re not cheating you’re not trying.’ And American voters are still deriding president Barack Obama as a socialist, despite all-time record high corporate profit levels and stock market indexes, proving at least some of the public prefer sound bites to logic. But hyperbolizing how much more your opponent might steal than what you were caught with is, at best, a recipe for more of the same. Moreover, it’s exactly this process of demonizing the opposition that I presume is the basis on which too many MPs rationalize turning a blind eye to Senate (and other) abuses. I mean, when the road to power is decades of playing the devoted soldier, it’s understandable if getting your due is a more urgent priority than trying to do good. Bear in mind that in saying this, I’m not a member of any party. But I would not only vote for but contribute to any candidate who I believe would speak the truth, especially if their voice shakes doing so. But until you can make such a positive argument, to paraphrase Jon Stewart’s suggestion to U.S. television pundits: “Please stop, you’re hurting Canada”. Mike Shields grew up locally and hosts SFU’s Philosopher’s Café Sessions at the Maple Ridge Act Theater, 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month.

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THE NEWS/letters Promote business More illegal dumping Editor, The News: We have some concerns regarding replacing our current waste collection with a publicly funded and administrated waste service. We have gone to the trouble of getting price quotes from the private service providers, and found one that was half the price of our previous provider. This savings allowed us to purchase a bear-proof garbage container. If Maple Ridge council implements a waste collection service, we will be paying 50 per cent more than we are now. Are the mayor and council looking at both sides of the whole picture or just charging ahead without considering the full damage they may be causing? Adding more municipal employees to administer the program is not cost effective. They will require pay increases, benefits, and if they are union, they’ll go on strike when they don’t get what they want. Mayor and council will be putting waste collection companies out of business. Some of these people actually live in our community, and not only that, they are paying business licenses to operate here. The recycling end of it employs spe-

cial needs individuals. How do you propose to provide new jobs for all these people after they lose their existing employment, and businesses? A referendum would cost $70,000. And based on the past municipal election, the bulk of this community won’t even come out to vote. And if the TransLink vote is another example, the bulk won’t even return a vote through the mail. The money for a referendum would be better spent on the Caring Place so homeless people have at least a central location to go to as opposed to being chased all over Maple Ridge, and being a visible nuisance particularly on garbage days. Being constructive and proactive in providing what the community doesn’t have as opposed to getting involved in garbage pick-up, which we do have, would be more acceptable. We don’t need bigger government, more city employees, and ultimately higher taxes to cover all of this. What makes you think Maple Ridge needs to be in the garbage business? As mayor and council, their mandate is to promote business, not eliminate it, contributing to unemployment. John and Marie Robson Maple Ridge

Editor, The News: As many of you know the irresponsible dumping of unwanted garbage on urban and rural roadsides and pull-outs is a continual problem. In the past two months at the parking area at 28101 Dewdney Trunk Road, an area accessed by the public for recreation and enjoyment of our great outdoors, has had no less than 10 loads of personal and light construction materials dumped. This site is by no means the only one, but it draws our attention the issue. Occasionally, concerned citizens, such as a group of parents and staff from the environmental school take their own time and do a clean up. Thank you for your efforts. Otherwise, it

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Paint containers are among items left behind. is left to adjacent land managers or owners to clean up after these irresponsible parties. The most recent dumps at this location occurred sometime on March 24 and 25. One

of the loads had personal papers and photographs in a plastic container. Most documents are dated 1980, ’90s and some much earlier, and are also from Quebec.

This appears to be estate related, either dumped by a trash hauler or even a family member. Another of the dumps had remnant painting materials, possibly dumped by a renovation contractor. For those of us who put effort and pride in keeping our outdoor free of this trash, consider the frustration when days after effort has been put into cleaning up, it is back to the same old stuff again. This is a much wider issue that affects the community as a whole, and as such deserves leadership and direction from community and provincial bodies. It is shameful those who feel it is their right to dump wherever they feel. Jonathan Smyth Maple Ridge

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Maple Ridge This Month MAY 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: It’s the Home Show Weekend! INFORMED: May 2015 Drop By and Meet Your Mayor and Council This Weekend Council Meeting Schedule It all starts this Friday at 4:00 pm! The 2015 Ridge Meadows Home Show runs Friday, May 1 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 3 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Planet Ice. With more than 375 exhibitor booths, demos, how-to seminars, the Family Fest, West Coast Amusements Carnival and a ton of other great components, you and your family will have a great time seeing all the latest trends in renovation, remodeling, construction, landscaping, food, wine, fitness – you get the picture – there’s something for everyone. We are proud to be part of this year’s Home Show and we invite you to stop by and chat with your Mayor and Council who will be on site throughout the weekend. They will be joined by staff and great volunteers from our Emergency Support Services (ESS) team who will have some tips for you and your family. It’s hard to miss our big bold booth featuring a video wall with images from the Your Maple Ridge Photo Contest plus stunning images from the newest Citizens Report!

That’s right, you can pick up your copy of the 2014 Citizens Report starting this weekend. This 48 page magazine highlights some of the people, places and events of 2014, along with a look at the City’s financial performance and highlights of the accomplishments of City departments. There are a couple of new features that you might want to check out. There’s a four page photo section featuring the photography of your neighbours, the winners of the Your Maple Ridge Photo Contest. In fact, we even selected photos that were entered in the contest as our cover and key images in the report. The wrap around cover is a photo by Kim Wilson. There are articles on hybrid vehicles in our City fleet and a look at the history of the Cenotaph on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the start of WWI. This is our best report ever, and we hope that you will come take a peek. The publication will be available in print and online starting on Friday. The admission to this year’s Home Show is only $4 for an individual and $7 for a family. We look forward to seeing you all this weekend for the North Fraser’s largest Home Show event!

INFORMED: Are You Prepared for an Earthquake? Experience an Earthquake at the Home Show

As we mentioned, our Emergency Support Services (ESS) team will be on hand at this year’s Home Show with information on how you and your family can be prepared for an emergency. As we have seen in Nepal, there is a critical period of time after a disaster where first responders are overwhelmed with calls for services. Each of us has to take responsibility for having a plan, having provisions and getting through the first few days after the disaster. The ESS display will help you get information on building your family communication plan, figuring out the best items to have in your home emergency kit, your ‘grab and go’ kit, a discussion

of what you should do during the disaster and what the best sources of information are. They are even holding a draw for a ‘grab and go’ earthquake disaster backpack. But, without a doubt, the highlight of their presentation is the Quake Cottage that will be brought in on Sunday, May 3 and will be located between the barns and the ‘food court’ area of the Outdoor Show. This special trailer allows citizens to step inside and experience a level 7 magnitude earthquake and see the effects on a typical living room. This is the first time the Quake Cottage has journeyed to Canada, so this is a pretty exclusive event. Thanks to the generous support of Fortis BC, the Insurance Bureau of Canada and ShakeOutBC, our community is one of a select few who will have access to this amazing educational aid. We invite you down for this special outside demonstration on Sunday, May 3 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The sponsor organizations will be there with great information on how you can make your home safer in the event of an earthquake. Sunday, May 3 is the launch of Emergency Preparedness Week in BC, so the ESS team will also be at the Haney Farmers Market on Saturday, May 9 to help you make your plan.

ENGAGED: Have You Voted Yet? Make Your Voice Heard in the Transit Plebiscite In mid-March the ballot packages started arriving in the mailboxes of area residents who are on the voters list. If you still have not received your ballot package you can go to election. bc.ca/ovr and follow the instructions to sign up, or arrange for a new ballot. If you do not have access to the internet you can call their toll free number at 1-800-661-8683. There is a Frequently Asked Questions section on the Elections BC website, and for those of you who are visual learners, there’s a

great video on the ElectionsBConline YouTube Channel that shows you, step by step, how to use the ballot package to record your vote. It’s very simple to vote. Make your voice heard. The deadline for voting is Friday, May 29, 2015.

Contact us at enquiries@mapleridge.ca If you have a question about any of the content in this ad, or questions about any programs or services offered by the City of Maple Ridge, please send an email to enquiries@mapleridge.ca and one of our team members will respond to you.

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Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.

Monday, May 4 10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 12 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 19: Cancelled 7:00 pm, Public Hearing - Council Chambers Monday, May 25 10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 26 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Your Council on the home page.

Council This Week Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Notify Me’ and sign up today.

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

INFORMED: Haney Farmers Market The Tenth Season Opens on Saturday, May 9 Haney Farmers Market has fast become one of the favourite destinations of area ‘foodies’ looking for incredible local produce to add to their dinner plate. Fresh fruit and veggies are just part of the cornucopia available at the market. You can get amazing meats and baked goods, honey, pickles, jams and other foods made with care. Best part is that you get to meet the people that make the food and learn that eating in rhythm with the seasons not only tastes great, but helps to support our local farmers. The Opening Day celebration will feature local dignitaries stopping in for a visit and the legendary carrot cake slice signaling the beginning of the market’s year. A reminder that it’s Mother’s Day weekend, so why don’t you take mom out for a visit to the market and gather everything you need to create a gourmet dinner. Share the love! Haney Farmers Market is looking for people interested in volunteering or busking at the Market. Get in touch with Eileen at 604-467-7433 or email hfminfo@haneyfarmersmarket.org.

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City hall Jurie van Aswegen changes the letters on municipal hall Monday morning to reflect Maple Ridge’s status as a city. Maple Ridge officially changed its designation from district to city last year, its 140th anniversary.

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It has asked that Maple Ridge council’s Monday workshop and committee meetings be webcast, so everyone can follow them from home. Next on the to-do list for the mayor’s open government task force was asking staff to make available to the public details about contracts awarded by the City of Maple Ridge. Staff are working on a template to allow projects to be identified by bid number, project title, award date and amount of contract. Once that’s complete, the task force then will turn to the public to get input through the citizens representatives working group. That group is being chaired by former school trustee Katherine Wagner, who administers the Council Watch Facebook group. Thirty-two people applied to join the working group, which had its first meeting last week. A public meeting is expected to follow in order to hear from the public about what type of information from city hall they’d like to access. The working group then will make recommendations to the mayor’s open government task force, which

then could make further suggestions to council.

E-cigs bylaw tweak Maple Ridge is tuning up its new smoking regulation bylaw so there’s no doubt it covers e-cigarettes. It’s doing so by adding an additional definition

to smoking. A staff report says the existing bylaw covers e-cigarettes, but Fraser Health wants more specific definitions to leave no doubt that they are covered. A Maple Ridge bylaws report points out that ecigarettes with nicotine are not allowed to be sold in Canada. However,

non-nicotine e-cigarettes are allowed. The report was heard at council’s committee meeting last week and will go to regular council. Health officials say ecigarettes can undermine efforts to limit tobacco smoking while the longterm health effects of e-cigarettes are unknown.

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Random acts Isabelle McMyn (left) and Kelsey Holland were among 50 students in the Random Acts of Kindness Club from Thomas Haney secondary who walked downtown Maple Ridge on Monday, handing out balloons. Students in the three-year-old club range from grades 8 to 12. The club’s goal is to spread kindness through small gestures to promote positive community spirit in the school,city and the world. The students gave out more than 300 balloons.

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News collects Canadian, B.C. awards The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News won two gold, three silver and one bronze at the B.C. community newspaper advertising awards on the weekend, as well as a handful of national awards. News ad manager Lisa Prophet, along with Colleen Flanagan and Carly Moir won the B.C. Ma Murray ad campaign award for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lace up!,â&#x20AC;? promoting the annual Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run.

Prophet and Annette Waterbeek won the collaborative ad campaign award for West Coast Auto Group. News publisher Jim Coulter, Prophet and Moir placed third in the same category for B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive. Maggie Prince, Prophet and Moir combined to place second in the same category for â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the love of â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?, promoting activities at the Arts Centre and Theatre in Maple Ridge.

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Members of Pitt Meadows council want major modifications to a subdivision that will be one of the last big residential developments in the city. The Onni Group is applying to rezone a property at 19451 Sutton Ave. to build a 270unit townhouse project, but it may have to go back to the drawing board. Most city councillors didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like plans for the three-storey townhouse complex, which Mayor John Becker called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the last significant piece of residential development property here in Pitt Meadows.â&#x20AC;? Coun. Bruce Bell said the proposed development is too dense. Access limited only to Sutton Ave. is also a problem with the plan. Bell wants the development to be accessible off Airport Way, as well. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, he said the development would require a pedestrian overpass spanning Airport Way, which will need to be widened to four lanes in the future. The Onni proposal is intended to be a family development, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;safety should be paramount,â&#x20AC;? said Bell. Councillors also spoke about the need for quality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much buildout left, so this project needs to be unique for Pitt Meadows.â&#x20AC;? Coun. Bill Dingwall questioned whether 506 parking spaces for 270 units would be enough, even including 58 for guest parking. The staff report noted that the plan exceeds the minimum parking requirements by 28 spaces. He also criticized the high density. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I look at the drawings, it looks congested and I know roadways are a bit narrower than normal roadways, which lets them maximize buildout,â&#x20AC;? said Dingwall. Coun. Janis Elkerton said the threestory townhouse units are out of place in the neighbourhood.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that it fits in with our medium density neighbourhood plans doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that it fits well with our community,â&#x20AC;? she said. Coun. David Murray also criticized the plan, saying it â&#x20AC;&#x153;might have been pushing too many houses in one area.â&#x20AC;? He suggested there should be 20 to 30 senior assisted living housing units in the development.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Land is so scarce and valuable in our area, we really want to do things right,â&#x20AC;? said Murray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to think that we can do better, but on the other hand, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s private money,â&#x20AC;? said Becker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reluctant to hold the developer ransom because of the philosophical goals of council.â&#x20AC;? Staff recommended that council give the application first and

second readings and schedule a public hearing, but councillors deferred that. Because the last public information meeting about the project was in October 2013, council will ask the developer to hold another one, and for staff to bring council a follow-up report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project needs a lot of work and a lot more thought,â&#x20AC;? said Bell.

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Chemicals dumped Maple Ridge firefighters had some cleaning up to do, but they had plenty of help in dealing with what was suspected to be a bunch of chemicals used to make MDMA, or ecstasy. Firefighters were recently called out to 124th Avenue near 260th Street after about a dozen containers were found on the roadside, near a ditch. The RCMP, the Ministry of Environment and a hazardous materials contractor were involved in the investigation of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suspected to be a clandestine lab dump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody decided to come in under the cover of darkness and empty the back of truck with all their stuff,â&#x20AC;? said assistant chief Michael Van Dop. He estimated about a pickup truck load of chemicals was dumped. The chemicals were hauled away and soil samples were taken to see if environmental cleanup was required. Results of those samples should be back soon. The RCMPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clandestine lab investigators identified the materials, some of which were identified as precursor materials used to make ecstasy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think any time you want to mix chemicals in your basement and make illegal drugs, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dangerous process.â&#x20AC;?

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heard back. The society has a good collaborative relationship with the city. “But we’re hoping they will call us. Our experience and our track record and everything, with that we may be able to contribute productively to the discussion.” An action plan is soon to be announced to show how the task force will achieve its goals of increasing access to treatment for drug addicts, more help for the mentally ill and improving community safety. Five teams, focused on: street action; prevention and education; shelter; enforcement; and community standards. They will advise the task force. A staff report says the discovery phase of the task force is now done and there are now preliminary findings. “We have put a lot of time into really looking at what’s going on in the community,” said Read.

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2015 GRAND OVATION AWARD WINNERS ■ Residential Renovator of the Year: Small Volume Tavan Developments Ltd. – Vancouver ■ Residential Renovator of the Year: Large Volume My House Design/Build Team Ltd. – Surrey ■ Custom Home Builder of the Year Naikoon Contracting Ltd. - North Vancouver ■ Single-Family Home Builder of the Year Paramax Homes Ltd. - West Vancouver ■ People’s Choice Award Teragon Developments & Construction Inc for The Mayfair, Vancouver

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2015 OVATION AWARD WINNERS ■ Best Kitchen Renovation: Under $50,000 My House Design/Build Team Ltd. for Creekside - Surrey ■ Best Kitchen Renovation: $50,000 - $99,999 SARAH GALLOP DESIGN INC for Weaverbird - Delta, with Associate: Ardent Renovations Langley ■ Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and over Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc for Out of the Shadows - North Vancouver with Associate: Sensitive Design - West Vancouver ■ Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation Beyond Beige Interior Design for Hamilton Eclectic Industrial - North Vancouver ■ Best Bathroom Renovation: Under $35,000 Kenorah Design/Build Ltd for Classically Inspired Beauty - Delta ■ Best Bathroom Renovation: $35,000 and over Beyond Beige Interior Design for Hamilton Eclectic Industrial -North Vancouver ■ Best Renovated Room Teragon Developments & Construction Inc for The Mayfair - Vancouver

■ Best New Kitchen: $100,000 and over Paramax Homes Ltd. for The Grove West Vancouver ■ Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated Teragon Developments & Construction Inc for The Mayfair – Vancouver ■ Best Special Feature: New or Renovated Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for Rammed Earth Wall - North Vancouver ■ Best Interior Design Display Suite: Multi-Family Home Zenterra Developments for Hyde Park Pre-Launch - Surrey ■ Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated Twenty One Two Designs Inc. for Midori Uchi Vancouver with Associate: Naikoon Contracting Ltd. - North Vancouver ■ Shaw Best Marketing Campaign Zenterra Developments for Hyde Park Pre-Launch - Surrey ■ Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability in New Residential Construction Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for Midori Uchi North Vancouver ■ Excellence in Technological Innovation in Residential Construction Graytek Solutions Ltd. for The Mayfair - Coquitlam with Associates: Teragon Developments & Construction Inc. - Vancouver ■ BC Housing Award for Excellence in Creating Affordable Housing Choices My House Design/Build Team Ltd. for Family Heritage - Surrey ■ FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in New Residential Construction Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for Midori Uchi - North Vancouver

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Getting ready for big spring move By Kevin Gillies

pring is the season to move. So whether it’s to downsize, upsize or change places, you’re planning on a big move into a new home. You’ve started the planning process, strategized on movers and now it’s time to get ready for the big move. • It’s time to seize the opportunity to purge: This is a great time to organize your belongings and to throw out, sell, or donate items you no longer use. If you’ve got the time, plan and hold a yard sale. You can even invite neighbours to take part. You can donate gently older, less-worn clothing, books and other items to charity, put furniture up for sale on Internet sites like Craigslist, recycle old magazines and catalogues and shred old documents. • Prepare for packing: If more than one person is packing, stay organized by establishing a workable system. You can have blank inventory sheets prepared so specific people can tackle different areas or rooms. Prepare for each packer a kit that includes a pen, black marker, packing materials (like newspaper, bubble wrap, bubble plastic, or popcorn), a packing tape dispenser and boxes. You might also consider using older linens to wrap breakables. • Prearrange packing materials: Moving can generate a lot of waste such as cardboard, bubble wrap and newspaper. For items you’ll be storing even after you’ve moved into your new home, consider using reusable plastic bins. They can be labeled to go directly into closets until you’re ready to deal with the contents.

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You may need some cardboard boxes to help with packing.

They store in an organized fashion and protect your items. These bins can purchase at large retail stores like Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Superstore and elsewhere. You may need some cardboard boxes to help with packing. So a few weeks before you start packing, grab a few extra boxes each time you visit the grocery store, the liquor store or pharmacy. Smaller boxes are easier to carry when facing stairs and

narrow pathways. Try to avoid packing things in garbage bags as friends, family or movers could accidentally throw them out on moving day. • Take inventory: This is very important if you’re hiring a moving company. Having a record of your household items is useful if something goes missing. A spreadsheet, with the contents of each box, is a great way to keep track of the stuff you’re moving.

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Assign each box a number and write that number on each box side. You can also write the appropriate room for the box as well. Label all sides of the box where possible so you can easily find what you need in a stack. • Prepare a moving day kit: Keep aside a box or backpack of essentials you’ll need on moving day — cleaning supplies, light bulbs, toilet paper, garbage bags, a change of clothes, your toiletry

bag, etc. This will come in handy on moving day. • Protect your files and valuables: Find a safe place to store your valuables on moving day and insure anything that’s valuable or breakable if you happen to be using a moving company. If you’re moving a computer, do a quick backup of important files just in case something happens to the computer during the move. • Prepare the new home for move in: Ensure you understand how utility bills (gas, water, electricity) will be transferred to your new home and that they are in place when you get there. Arrange to have your phone line, cable and Internet working if necessary. If you are moving into a condo, be sure to check the moving policy before scheduling your moving day. Some condos may not allow move-ins on Sunday or you may need to book a service elevator and a time frame for moving in. • Take care of everyone: If you have a pet that could be traumatized by a move, arrange to have them stay somewhere, or with someone during moving day. You can make nice with your new neighbours by informing them that you’ll be moving in and what kind of moving vehicles you’re using. If you’re moving on a weekday, make sure your truck isn’t blocking anyone’s exit. And whether you’ve hired movers or enlisted friends and family, be sure to have food and drinks readily available for everyone. And don’t forget to get that change of address form from the post office so mail gets forwarded to your new address. Kevin Gillies is a freelance writer for Black Press.

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ROBERTSON RIDGE

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE PROPERTY

SOLD

NEW LISTING! $

MLS# V1117809

299,000

313 2477 KELLY Ave Port Coq

• 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm, plus den, 3rd floor. • Great open plan, granite counter tops stainless steel appliances. • Close to WC Express, shopping, schools.

MLS# V1118145

MLS# V1085932

259,000

MLS# V1080354

10 11355 236 St Maple Ridge

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

• 3 bed, 3 bath, 1287 square foot townhouse • Close to both Alexander Robinson and Kanaka Creek Elementary schools • Great complex in a great neighbourhood and PRICED TO SELL!

Show suite open 12-5pm daily Please call for pricing & availability

13346 235A Street $ 635,000 MLS# V1083539

950,000

20206 Chatwin Avenue $949,000

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. MLS# V1114640

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM NEW PRICE

MLS# V1116009

1,350,000

20981 132nd Avenue

TWO-FAMILY TWO FAMILY LIVING!

SOLD

MLS# V1090236

SOLD

a point of view

New Show Home

MLS# V1107415

• 5 bed/3 bath basement entry home in Rock Ridge • Corner lot plus room for RV parking • In beautiful condition! • Close to Maple Ridge Park, Alouette Lake and nature tails .

545,900

23877 133rd Avenue

• Large estate lots with views • 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.

1,298,000

MLS# V1102323

• Gorgeous Grant Hill Estates home • Phenomenal views of the Golden Ears Mountain and Fraser Valley. • Open floor plan • Master on 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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www.granthillestates.com granthillestates@gmail.com Matthew Hayes 604-230-3935

Great Location !! Dewdney Trunk & 223 St. $188,000

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

535,000

12345 231B Street • 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2500 sq ft • Functional family home with room for the in-laws • Double garage plus detached double garage/shop. Corner lot, RV parking

Open House Sat, May 2 • 2-4pm

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

#309-11963 223 St, Maple Ridge

RobTorrance Rob 604.556.9085 | Off: 604.859.3141

www.robtorrance.com robtorrance@shaw.ca

Bright Freshly Painted Top Floor 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom Apartment. Covered Balcony has a View to the Golden Ears. Building has secure underground parking. There are no age restrictions and you can have one small dog or 2 cats.

Call Rob for your Real Estate Needs!

JessicaNorman 604-614-3390 OPEN SAT 2-4

#417 19673 Meadow Gardens Way, Maple Ridge

jessicanorman.ca OPEN SAT 1-3

262,500

629,900

329,900

23327 133 Ave. Balsam Beauty! 2 storey & fully finished bsmt. Highend finishings, new hickory hardwood & slate flooring. Awesome open floorplan with 5 bdrms , 4 baths & den. Heat pump & entertainers backyard!

Show home condition! Contemporary open floor plan with chef’s kitchen. Lovely master suite, 3 bdrms, 3 baths. Great yard access. 2 dogs allowed!

574,900

189,900

MLS#V1119242

1,500,000

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, top floor unit with private rooftop patio and extra balcony on main floor very clean shows like new, central location.

19855 N Wildwood Crescent, Pitt Meadows Great neighborhood, large backyard on Greenbelt, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, double tandem garage, extra side parking and carport parking, very clean shows great, close to schools, parks & shopping.

#506 22230 North Ave. Big, Bright, Corner Unit. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, stylish home in concrete building. Awesome entertaining kitchen, newer laminate and paint. Walk to WC Express, Mountain views and pets welcome.

MLS#V1118400

NEW LISTING!

#16th 11282 Cottonwood Built by Wallmark Homes

22844 Abernethy Lane, Maple Ridge

13586 232nd Street Incredible acreage, very private 2.7 acres. Beautiful sprawling rancher 2930 sq. ft. plus excellent development potential upto 8 additional lots while keeping the original home.

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, rancher with unfinished basement. Main floor completely renovated, lots of parking with lane access, mountain view, central location.

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484,900

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MLS#V1106869

Amanda vandenBrink

594,900

Brookside Realty

Open 1-4pm Sat - Sun

10905 Carmichael Street

RV PARKING

NEW PRICE

• 3.25 Acres, salt water pool, stamped concrete patio, outdoor cooking. • STUNNING VIEW of the Golden Ears • 3845 square foot renovated top to bottom; meticulously maintained!

• 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. • 3 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.

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DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ralph Telep

Dave Telep

Don Vicki Schmidt Cunningham

PRICE Â $789,000

PRICE Â $690,000

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 acre site for townhomes or smaller lots â&#x20AC;˘ Corner site in Albion with all services â&#x20AC;˘ Existing home on property

â&#x20AC;˘ 3533 sq ft home at framing â&#x20AC;˘ Choose your colours/carpet â&#x20AC;˘ RV parking â&#x20AC;˘ Workshop possible â&#x20AC;˘ Fully finished legal suite â&#x20AC;˘ Plans available upon request

13831 232A STREET, M.R.

Asking $749,800

23272 SILVER VALLEY RD., M.R.

NEW LISTING

U LT I M AT E

Deb Hogarth

S E R V I C E

523,800

Aleesha Hogarth

Unlicensed

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We keep our promise, or you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep us.â&#x20AC;?

NEW LISTING

599,900

1,399,000

529,800

24180 116th Avenue

Ideal property in the country, Value in Property, Lot size 79 x1341 ft. could be bought in Conjunction with neighbour (24180) & possibly do a property line adjustment for two 5 ac country estates. For more information call Al Hogarth today! 604-467-9300

Loads of potential with this diamond in the rough. Lot size 236 x 1341 ft. Bring your imagination. Nice quiet area but relatively close to town. For more information call Al Hogarth today! 604-467-9300

Helping you move forward

Own a piece of History - these units are completely redone under the Heritage agreement. â&#x20AC;˘Unit 1 - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, double garage only $372,500

Julie Wagner 604-818-4666

OPEN SUNDAY, MAY 3 â&#x20AC;˘ 1-4 PM

899,900

IMMACULATE CONDITION â&#x20AC;˘ Almost 1100 sq ft condo â&#x20AC;˘ Large covered patio â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Walk to all amenities â&#x20AC;˘ West Coast Express close by making commuting to Vancouver a breeze

NEW LISTING

679,800

SPRAWLING RANCHER

â&#x20AC;˘ Apprx 1500 sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ View of River & Golf Course â&#x20AC;˘ Recently renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d inside & out â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Just under Â˝ acres â&#x20AC;˘ Private yard â&#x20AC;˘ Large covered deck â&#x20AC;˘ Detached workshop

11471 Fraserview St., M.R.

12016 York St., M.R.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2:00 - 4:00 SUITE DEAL â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrms on main â&#x20AC;˘ 1 bdrm suite down â&#x20AC;˘ Large corner lot â&#x20AC;˘ Good location â&#x20AC;˘ Private backyard â&#x20AC;˘ Covered upper deck â&#x20AC;˘ Walking distance to town centre

â&#x20AC;˘Unit 2 - 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, tandem garage only $318,500

TRI-TEL REALTY

â&#x20AC;˘ Over 2100 sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ Huge 8500 sq ft lot â&#x20AC;˘ 2 storey on crawl space â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Games room â&#x20AC;˘ Inground pool â&#x20AC;˘ Schools, shopping, transit & rec within walking distance â&#x20AC;˘ Hurry this one wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last!

12454 222nd Street, Maple Ridge

24200 116th Avenue

179,800

#201 11519 Burnett St., M.R.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2:00 - 4:00 SOUGHT AFTER DAVISON SUBDIVISION

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11804 249th Street, Maple Ridge

AL HOGARTH 604-467-9300

RALPH TELEP TEAM 604-467-9300

â&#x20AC;˘ Unique custom home â&#x20AC;˘ 2800 sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ 2 storey â&#x20AC;˘ Huge private oasis â&#x20AC;˘ Cul-de-sac in great area â&#x20AC;˘ Suite potential â&#x20AC;˘ RV parking

Asking: $799,000

â&#x20AC;˘ 2 storey with full walk-out bsmt â&#x20AC;˘ 6 bdrms & 6 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Vaulted great rm â&#x20AC;˘ Over 5000 sq.ft. of luxury â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm suite with sep access & laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Central A/C, hot water on demand â&#x20AC;˘ 3 decks & best view in town!

www.ralphtelep.com

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2:00 - 4:00 OVER Âź ACRE LOT

â&#x20AC;˘ 3 acres on city water â&#x20AC;˘ Existing home on property â&#x20AC;˘ Subdivide off minimum 1 acre

TRI-TEL REALTY

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& Associates

Al Hogarth

www.bonnietelep.com

604-467-9300

Terry Passley

Associate Broker

604.467.9300

Bonnie Telep

10596-239th Street, Maple Ridge â&#x20AC;˘ Custom built Falcon Bluff â&#x20AC;˘ 4300 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ 5 bedrooms, 5 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Triple garage â&#x20AC;˘ RV parking â&#x20AC;˘ Huge granite island in kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Central air â&#x20AC;˘ Heat pump â&#x20AC;˘ Close to Planet Ice, shopping, schools, WC Express â&#x20AC;˘ Easily suited Call Julie to view 604-818-4666

NEW LISTING

489,800

459,800

BEAUTIFUL SETTING

â&#x20AC;˘ Approximately 1/3 acres â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrms up â&#x20AC;˘ 1 bdrm suite down â&#x20AC;˘ Over 2100 sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ Backing onto greenbelt â&#x20AC;˘ Walk to all levels of schools â&#x20AC;˘ Shopping, transit & recreation close by

12314 Gray St., M.R.

12522 228th Street, Maple Ridge

Price Reduced

New Listing!

249,800

WONDERFUL FAMILY COMPLEX â&#x20AC;˘ 2 storey townhome â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedrooms, 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Single garage + extra spot â&#x20AC;˘ 1365 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ Fully fenced & private backyard â&#x20AC;˘ Great location

#105 11255 Harrison St., M.R.

219,800

GREAT BUILDING FANTASTIC LOCATION!

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 bdrm + den â&#x20AC;˘ 860 sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ Mountain & courtyard view â&#x20AC;˘ Shopping, transit & recreation within walking distance

#201 19091 McMyn Rd, P.M.

449,800

SOLID HOME ON HUGE LOT

â&#x20AC;˘ Approx 1900 sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrms on main â&#x20AC;˘ 1 bdrm suite down â&#x20AC;˘ Over 8900 sq ft lot â&#x20AC;˘ Great location â&#x20AC;˘ Schools, shopping, transit & rec close by

11811 Stephens St., M.R.

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DAVID MAITRE

ONE PERCENT –REALTY–

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-340-9809

JOHN CARLSON Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-612-0080

davidmaitre@shaw.ca www.davidmaitre.com

john@johnnyonepercent.com www.johnnyonepercent.com

President's Club 2014 Top 1% Sales REBGV

Don’t list your home for sale this year without talking to us first. Why Pay More? NEW LISTING!

398,000

HOT NEW LISTING

24257 102A Ave.,Maple Ridge Too new for MLS# and won't last! Open concept plan with 9' ceilings on main. 3 bdrms up and finished bsmt in Country Lane. Could use some paint touch ups & carpet here & there but priced right! Build equity - but don't dilly dally on this one!

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 PM

TOO NEW FOR MLS#!

619,900

Fantastic family home with 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, on greenbelt on back and side with LEGAL suite! Approximately 3500 sqft, features laminate flooring, 4 bedrooms up, 2 bedroom legal suite down. 4.5 baths in total, including 2 ensuite bathrooms upstairs. Close to everything and in a great neighbourhood!

HARD TO FIND RANCHER 23042 122A Ave.,Maple Ridge

Brand new on the market and is it something! Hard to find rancher with full basement on lush GREENBELT! Quiet cul-de-sac close to town and school, in-law suite down and potential for 6 bedrooms. Shows great - See for yourself!

10729 239th St., Maple Ridge

PRICE REDUCED!

SOLD

599,900

MLS#V1114370

MLS#V1111960

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!! Looks like a new house inside!

BACK ON THE MARKET!

499,000

DETACHED GARAGE!

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW

10731 240th St., Maple Ridge 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!

619,800

MLS#V1119555

454,900

MLS#V1111110

11591 240 St., Maple Ridge

This one is just too good to still be on the market! Accepted offer fell apart when buyers couldn't get financing. Seller wants it sold, so price was just reduced to get it done! Twin Brooks - just 10 years young & turn key condition. Perfect 1 bed suite w/ separate access. Large deck overlooks long back yard w/ tons of parking & rear lane access. Double garage enclosed to make Man Cave (in addition to the advertised 2274 sqft). You can't find a better home with in-law suite in the $450k range!

459,000

468,800

QUIET STREET WITH 2 BDRM SUITE

24038 109A Ave., Maple Ridge Squeaky clean basement entry on quiet cul-de-sac with greenbelt across the street. 1500+ sqft up + 2 bedroom suite down. 5 bdrms & 3 baths total. Bright plan with vaulted living rm. 2 car garage and plenty of parking. Far from traffic and noise!

COLLEGE HEIGHTS! 8065 Topper Dr., Mission

Large home in College Heights with views of Mt. Baker and the Valley! Bsmt entry with space for everyone - including the in-laws! Approximately 2600 sqft, 5 bdrms, 3 full baths, features an open layout, walls of windows! Big Maple kitchen with stainless appliances & large island. ACT FAST!

MLS#V1116691

627,900

NEW PRICE!

NEW LISTING!

MLS#V1117950

529,900

SPOTLESS CONDITION IN ALBION! 10696 248 St.,Maple Ridge

Like fresh bread out of the oven! Hot new listing shows great- almost like new with open 9' plan on main floor and 3 beds + games room up. Granite kitchen & quality finishes. Bonus 2 bed suite (Legal TRU) downstairs! A winner!

NEW PRICE!

MLS# F1433592

READY TO GO IN POCO

SILVER VALLEY!

2839 Commonwealth St., PoCo Ultra convenient heart of Port Coquitlam! 3 bedrooms + den, powersmart home needs nothing. Just move in! Newer interior finishing, windows, furnace & A/C. Excellent 3 level split layout and large 5' heated crawlspace. New driveway & fencing. Cream Puff!

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!

549,000

13556 229 Loop, Maple Ridge Welcome to Hampstead, award winning PORTRAIT HOMES! Surrounded by green space, this Alder plan features approximately 2450 sqft, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths and a bsmt awaiting your finishing ideas. GREAT-ROOM-STYLE living and gorgeous maple kitchen with stainless appliances and granite!

124,000

MLS# V1110284

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!

NEW PRICE!

609,900

JEWEL IN THE VALLEY!

559,000

MLS#V1113869

PRIME WEST SIDE

35548 Cathedral Crt, Abbotsford

12091 Irving St., Maple Ridge

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!!

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.

NEW LISTING!

MLS#V1116729

SELL YOUR HOME FOR

SOME OF OUR APRIL 2015 SALES

WE SOLD OVER 100 HOMES IN 2014

PRICE REDUCED!

MLS#V1113773

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

108,900

BEST BUY CENTRAL CONDO #226 12170 222 St., Maple Ridge

Too new for MLS#! Not a misprint! Shows great and best buy in town! 2 bedroom condo, 930 sqft with private deck. Fresh paint & laminate floors. Lady owned and super clean throughout. Maintenance fee includes heat, hot water and outdoor pool. Close to everything!

SOLD

MLS#V1117241

439,900

NICE FAMILY HOME!

21032 Wicklund Ave., Maple Ridge In prime Westside location, walking distance to schools and transportation. Split entry of approx 1650 sqft, 3 bdrms, 2 full baths. New roof (1 yr), newer VINYL windows, massive back deck and large SOUTH FACING backyard great for the kids and the gardener. Bonus - Big workshop 20'x15'.

6,950 FLAT FEE!

Selling your home with Dave and John may mean more money in your pocket when all is said and done. For homes selling under $600,000, our commission rate is a flat fee of $6950 (+ GST). (*) For homes selling over $600,000, our commission structure is 1% of the sale price + $950 (+ GST). Though not all commission rates are the same, this usually equates to thousands of dollars in savings compared to rates charged by many of our competitors (often 7% on 1st $100,000 and 2.5% on balance). We firmly believe that we offer the best value proposition available in the local market today. It’s your hard earned equity - keep more of it!

There is a good reason that you routinely see our SOLD signs throughout Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Mission, and Abbotsford. WE GET RESULTS. How? The answer is simple. We have the knowledge and experience to give reliable advice, and to get the job done. We offer among the very best marketing around - MLS® exposure, all the top websites, including REALTOR.ca, professional photos and virtual tours, extensive high impact internet and print marketing - and we are proven top notch negotiators. We leave nothing to chance. We know an attractive price is nothing without a solid product. The advantage we offer is more than just talk. We deliver!

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Hunt a fan favourite with Stockton Garet Hunt has jersey retired by ECHL team By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com

aple Ridge pro hockey tough guy Garet Hunt had his jersey retired as one of the last official acts of the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder. “It ranks right up there as one my highest personal moments in my hockey career,” he said from the offices of the California team, with which he served as team captain, enforcer and assistant coach last season. Fittingly, he also scored in the final game against the Bakersfield Condors – the last goal in Stockton Thunder history. The team will be relocated to Glen Falls, New York next season by its owner, the Calgary Flames, and the American Hockey League affiliate will move in, becoming the Stockton Heat. The 27-year-old Hunt is the face of the franchise, and holds team records for games played (439), points (157) and fights (163). Hunt said Stockton has a blue collar fan base – not unlike his hometown, or the Vancouver Giants fans who watched him play junior, and that’s probably why they appreciate his approach to the game. “My style of play has fit in well. It’s pretty rough here. Rough around the edges.” He’s the face of the franchise and a fan favourite. “It’s not that he’s the best player. It’s that he always gives you everything he has,” said Thunder booster club president Robert Holzer. “He’ll go against players who are six-foot-four or six-footfive, and he’ll show no fear. You appreciate that about him.” The feeling is mutual. Hunt bought a house in Stockton, and

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Garet Hunt of Maple Ridge has enjoyed a career as a much-loved pro hockey player in California, and was honoured by the Stockton Thunder as his longtime ECHL team makes way for an American Hockey League franchise next season. plans to stay there. “I’m entrenched in the city.” The 27-year-old played nine games in the AHL in 2010-2011. There is an outside chance that the Stockton Heat would consider a roster spot for a local favourite, known for grit and hard work. “I can bring leadership and do whatever it takes,” he said. “Whether it’s standing up for a teammate or getting the crowd going – I’m obviously willing to do that.” Failing that, there are other ECHL teams on his radar. His brother Trevor, who plays pro hockey in Holland, assures Garet there would be an opportunity for him in the

Dutch league, as well. Long term, Garet sees himself coaching. He enjoyed learning the ropes last year. Just stay in the game, and good things can happen for you, he asserts. “All you’ve got to do is work hard. They used to say I was too small to be a tough guy.” Hunt has one of the toughest jobs in sports – a hockey enforcer – and it has been made tougher by the fact that he gives up about half a foot in height and 30 pounds of weight to many of his opponents. He’s listed at five-foot-eight and 190 pounds, but there’s not an ounce of fear. “It’s just willingness. You’re going to lose fights, no matter what – you can’t start worrying about winning or losing. “Just show up.” Hunt played a season with the Chilliwack Chiefs in the BCHL, then moved up to the Vancouver Giants for four seasons in the WHL, ending in 2007-2008, when he put up 18 points and 239 penalty minutes in 62 games. The next year, he went to the Thunder, and he’s been with the California club since. Some of his most memorable moments have come when his gloves hit the ice, and last season he compiled 269 penalty minutes in 58 games. His highlight tape had more than just fights – Hunt also had 13 goals and 21 points. His parents came from Maple Ridge for the final game, and were on the ice with him for the video tribute and jersey retirement ceremony. For the man of the hour, it brought back all the times his folks took him to a morning practice when it was still dark outside, and cheered him on during games. Hunt was glad they could share in the fan appreciation. “It was a nice way to say thankyou to them.”

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Edward Riddell, a Grade 7 student at St. Patrick’s School, was one of the many students who ran in the district crosscountry event, held Monday on the trails at Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park.

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The district intermedidate cross-country spring championships were held Monday at Alouette Lake, with hundreds of students in all grades taking part. Results, by school. for the intermediate grades:

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Grade 5 girls 1. Yennadon – 30 2. Albion - 54 3. Alouette – 57 Grade 5 boys 1. Yennadon – 49 2. Edith McDermott – 78 3. Albion – 117 Grade 6 girls 1. Fairview - 60 2. Hammond – 61

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By way of a $20,000 gra nt from Westminster Savings the Maple Ridge Pitt Meado , ws Arts Council has been able to increase access to the arts and support The ACT Arts Centre volunteers. Che que presentation photo left to right: Dawn Flanagan MRPM Arts Council Board Vice President Bill Thiesse MR M PM Arts Council Board nmember Bill Brown – Cha ir, Westminster Savings Cre Uni Un on Board Cathy DeBoer dit – Maple Ridge Branch Ma nager, Westminster Savings Doug King – Director, We stminster Savings Founda tion Board; Director, Westminster Savings Credit Union Board

Seniors Network Fost Chair of the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie Bob Foster, Coupe. The car is owned A Model Ford 1930 a in ride a with celebrateed his 80th Birthday Chapter of the Vintage Car Club by Barry Fehr (left) who is a member of the Golden Ears Canada. of Canad

Barracuda’s Girls Hockey Josh Flett, owner of Fox’s Reach Pub & Grill presents the . Thanks Fox’s Reach!!! program ment develop r President $9000 to support their summe

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Thank you Don Gold for pre senting a cheque from a cha rity event held on Feb 28t at Meadow Gardens Golf h Club in honor of breast can cer. It was a fun day with golfers playing. Thank you 68 to all for your contributions to this worthy cause.

Off duty Maple Ridge Fire fighters joined firefighters from Port Coquitlam and Vancouver to prepare and serve great food to a great bunch of people. Thanks all that attended the Golden to Ears Cheesecrafters for put ting on the event benefittin g the BCPFFA Burn Fund!

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MANNO, Vincenzo September 29, 1925 April 25, 2015 Vincenzo passed away at Ridge Meadows Hospital at the age of 89. He is predeceased by wife Filomena and son Romeo. Vincenzo is survived by his daughter Immacolata (Tim), his sons Nick (Crystal), Manuele (Maria), Maurizio, and Marco (Brooke). Vincenzo will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren; D.J. (Ingrid), Mena, Christopher, Vincenzo, Giuseppe, Santina and Chiara, great grandchild Gabriel along with his sisters Teresa, and Angela (Frank), and brothers Nick (Rosa), and Chicio (Nancey).

WESSELS, Gerrit Arno Gerrit Wessels, born July 10th, 1928, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great - grandfather passed peacefully to Rest in the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Maple Ridge Hospital, he was 86. Gerrit was born in Elsfleth, Germany, to Captain at Sea Reinhard Wessels and his wife Gesine. Gerrit started his apprenticeship in the merchant marines at age 14 and continued the family tradition of seaman until 1954. On March 16, 1949 he married the love of his life, the former Edith Wolff from Stettin, Germany. In 1957 Gerrit, Edith and their two young daughters immigrated to Vancouver, Canada. The challenges in a new country were

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CARETAKER NEEDED for a 15 unit motel in Delta. Free accommodation plus income. This position is ideal for retired couple looking to keep busy while enjoying some income. For more information call (604)943-2632 or Email: manager@beachgrovemotel.com

DREAMING...

of a NEW CAREER?

many but Gerrit was a wonderful

provider who worked hard for his family; he was a generous and exceptional man who put all others above himself. His commitment to family was absolute. He loved fishing and was very proud to have caught his 32 lb spring salmon but he mainly enjoyed spending time with his family. Gerrit is survived by his wife Edith of 66 years, his three children, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends and will live in our hearts forever.

A viewing will be held on May 1st, 2015, 7-9pm at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service on May 2nd, 2015 at 11am, 11969 216th St. Maple Ridge BC.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Haney Presbyterian Church, 11858 216th Street Maple Ridge, BC. Reception to follow in the church hall.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

Condolences may be sent to: www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

Check out bcclassified.com’s Employment and Career Sections in the 100’s for information 604-575-5555

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

Earn Extra Cash!

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

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

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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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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HELP WANTED

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

.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

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EDUCATION

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HERFORT CONCRETE

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

Cellular 604-671-9694

UNIQUE CONCRETE

Want to turn your castoffs into cash? You don’t need magic to do the trick. All you need is a classified ad.

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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FARM WORKERS

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

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(Valleyfair Mall) req’s a F/T STYLIST

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HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900 ICE CREAM VENDORS - CA$H Paid Daily! $400 - $700/wkly. 18+ please apply. Call: 604.800.1706

Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-upW Garbage Removal

Gardening Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

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

Fencing & Allan Block Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

DRYWALL

2 coats any colour

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

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring. TRAVEL with bcclassified.com

Local cut-flower greenhouse operator in Maple Ridge, looking for P/T & F/T individuals. Job involves the harvesting of flowers & physically demanding greenhouse work. Must have own transportation & be able to work flexible hours including wknds. Greenhouse experience a definite asset. $10.75/hour.

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

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

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

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Brad 778-552-3900

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

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GARDENING 338

GREENHOUSE WORKERS

317 VECTOR RENO’S

Top Line Projects Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry D Renovations

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Isn’t it time you had a vacation?

HOME REPAIRS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Treat yourself! Find your next vacation spot with bcclassified.com

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

SECURITY GUARDS Required - Now P/T & F/T Local Maple Ridge & Coquitlam Must be licensed and Must be available weekends, week days & nights.

Contact by phone Al 604.219.4156 Hughessecurity@hotmail.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

1 Painter & 1 Sandblaster needed for busy sandblasting and painting shop. Must have experience. Familiar with Industrial painting a must. email resume: info@ midwaywheelabrating.com

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WAREHOUSE

Warehouse Workers needed at busy Port Coq location. ForkliftWarehouse exp. preferred. Contact, 604.949.2041 if interested.

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CLEANING SERVICES

Mother’s Day Special! Detailed House Cleaning

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

* We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118 HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291

MAIDS R’ US BEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! Since 1985 604-808-0212

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

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656 CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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

Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

Spring Cleaning Special

604. 862. 9797 www. smart-cleaning.ca

604 - 720 - 2009 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

604.465.2944 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369

Smart Cleaning

MOVING & STORAGE

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

LANDSCAPING

**Don’t be Stumped** .cuttingedge 604-466-9514

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

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

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

Advertise across the lower mainland in the 17 best-read community newspapers!

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

MIRACLE MOVING

Den’s GarDENing Services & Trees

Ring up profits!

PRESSURE WASHING

Call Ian 604-724-6373

.t1 tax

For full details visit: www.LocalWorkBC.ca Apply to: cupcakes @frostingcupcakery.com

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604-465-1311

Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468

300 Baker/Cake Decorator

FLUID SOLUTIONS. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

Meadows Landscape Supply

meadowslandscapesupply.com

F/T Baker with exp. in fondant & butter cream cake decorating. Early mornings and weekends.

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

$59.00 Per Ton

Established 1994

(604)465-1311

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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

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

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

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

PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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

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

Must be avail for mall hours.

Drop off resume @ front desk attn: Andrea

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604 575 5555

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

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

ALLURE HAIR FASHIONS

bcclassified.com

FREE ESTIMATES

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES

Gary 467-3024

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

Mind your business! www.bcclassiﬁed.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

DESIGN

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Professional DRYWALL & TAPING All Textures. Big / Small Projects. Call: 604-970-1285

Apply by email to: Attn: Markus albionfreesia@gmail.com

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

Only those of interest will be contacted.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS 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

PERSONAL SERVICES

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 .Brothers Moving 604-720-0931

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

GARBAGE REMOVAL

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Same Day Service Lowest Price in Town Discount for MULTIPLE LOADS

Pay-Less Pro Painting

When QUALITY Matters

Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

Please Call

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

778-323-2334

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

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

604-465-3189 Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING *Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing

~ Free Estimates ~ 604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

paylesspropainting.com Scott 604-891-9967 NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069 A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717

• • •

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

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GARAGE SALES

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GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORD

BLOOMERS

FLEA MARKET

12776 - 256 St.

Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Phone 604-859-7540 MAPLE RIDGE

Maple Ridge Open Fridays 1pm - 9pm Saturdays 10am - 6pm Baskets starting at $10 Stuffers & Vegetable Plants $1 Fresh Eggs, Fresh Coffee Cash & Credit accepted visit www.bcfarmfresh

GARAGE SALE

Sat. May 2nd, 9 - 3pm

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Haney Presbyterian Church Garage Sale Saturday, May 2nd 9am - 12noon 11858 - 216th Street North of Lougheed about 300ft on 216th Street. Hope to see you there!! MAPLE RIDGE

INDOOR GARAGE SALE Saturday & Sunday May 2nd & 3rd, 8am-3pm

PETS 477

PETS

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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AUCTIONS

ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japanese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Complete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauctionmart.com or call 604-371-1190 buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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

ANYTHING OF VALUE

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RECREATIONAL

PITT LAKE CABIN $675K Water access only. Please enquire at: 778.997.2697 or home: 604.942.0697

RENTALS 706

Derek Manor

MISC. WANTED

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

604-465-5193

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

PETS

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dewclaws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445

REAL ESTATE 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3799, no sunday calls

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

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

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

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

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

Call 604-467-3944

~ SENIORS ~ If you are an independent senior looking to share a self contained suite, then, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge OfďŹ ce & Retail Space

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

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

750

749

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

MAPLE RIDGE; New, bright, spacious 2 bdrm ste. 1000 sq.ft. grnd lvl. Gated yard. Priv ent. $1000 incl utils, cable & washer dryer, N/S, N/P. Nr schools & shopping. Avail now. 604-467-5084, 778-389-8848

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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

METAL EXCHANGE WE BUY SCRAP METAL

TRANSPORTATION 818

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CARS - DOMESTIC

WE BUY CARS

MUST SELL 1992 Plymouth Acclaim - 237,000 k. Clean, lady driven. 2 new tires. Mechanically sound. $700: (604)463-0654

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Maple Ridge Towing has the following vehicles for sale:

23359 Fisherman Rd, Albion Mon-Sat 8am-4pm www.fvme.com

- 2006 Silver Infinity G35 - 2010 Grey Kia Forte - 2008 White Chevrolet Colorado The Scrapper

Bids are being accepted until 4pm on Sunday, May 10, 2015. For more information call Rob at 604-463-5146 or visit:

www.mapleridgetowing.ca

Please feel free to call and arrange to have a look: Val or Lani at 604-460-8944 or 778-839-4756

All bids should be in writing 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1B9

STORAGE

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

Pitt Meadows Marina 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

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

604.488.9161

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

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

HOMES FOR RENT

Call Ralph 9am-5pm 604-467-9300

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

736

1.24 ACE. Renovated 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3200/mo. 604-649-8987

Great Location

1 & 2 Bdrms available

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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.

$840/mo & $940/mo

MAPLE RIDGE

RENTALS

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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!

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

RENTALS

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

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

12305- North Bonson Road

M.Ridge room in 2 bdrm Shared hse $535/m all incl. Female/student pref . May 1st. N/S. 604-506-5416

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.

604-463-4449 604-209-6583

A Real Garage Sale

Sports equipment, collectibles, household misc & much more! *** RAIN or SHINE! ***

604.465.7221

Central Coquitlam Co-op

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

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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

240th & Dewdney Maple Ridge

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd. Pitt Meadows, BC

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE

Impeccably Clean!

Special Spring Prices Sawdust Available

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops

PITT MEADOWS

Sat. & Sun. May 2 & 3 8am - 2pm 11442 Best St Maple Ridge

RENTALS

Single Items to Entire Households PETS

CEDAR HOGFUEL

PITT MEADOWS

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

FURNITURE

~ Since 1987 ~

EQUESTRIAN

Saturday May 2nd 9am - 4 pm

19044 - 117B St

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

#1 Cash Buyer

454

MAPLE RIDGE

Sat/Sun, May 2 & 3, 9-3pm

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

548

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

Tools, household furnishing, cartopper, boat, utility trailer, etc.

REAL ESTATE

KWIK Auctions Commercial Food Equipment & Restaurant Auction House - Burnaby & Kelowna - Live & Online - visit KwikAuctions.com for Catalog, Pics, Video Preview

GARAGE SALES

Sat May 2nd, 9am-4pm 12140 BLOSSOM St

Polo Club Apartments

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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Furniture, lawn care tools, TV, couches, leather recliner, crib & change table, and more.

No Early Birds

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.

GARAGE SALES NEIGHBOURHOOD GARAGE SALE

Tools, Furniture, Exercise Equipment, Books, Crystal, etc, etc.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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Everything Must Go!

MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

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

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

GARAGE SALES

MOVING SALE

MAPLE RIDGE

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-376-0920

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

551

Old Stuff, New Stuff, Used Stuff, COME SEE ALL OUR STUFF!!

Rain or shine.

TREE SERVICES

GARAGE SALES

11578 - 225th Street

12452 Skillen St.

374

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The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Liens Act: 1999 Volkswagen Golf VIN# 3VWCA01HXXM261686, registered owner, Janna Louise Penny, debt amount as of May 1, 2015 is $1995.86

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

Onsite Manager

If you have a claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by May 15, 2015: Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1B9.

604.465.7713

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

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

ONE OFFICE

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

ONE CORNER OFFICE

â&#x20AC;˘ With windows on 2 sides â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbed with sink and shower 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x9.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Includes heat & A/C and hydro

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

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720

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2015