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Classes larger than B.C. average By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
Class sizes in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows used to be lower than the provincial average, but after three years of budget cuts, classrooms here are more crowded than the mean. The provincial class size report shows that the average in Maple Ridge is higher at every grade level for the 2014-2015 school year. At the Kindergarten level, there are 20.1 students in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows compared with a provincial average of 19.5. At Grades 1-3, the difference is 22 locally compared with 21.5 provincially. For Grades 4-7, it is 26.5 locally compared with 25.6 provincially. And at the high school level, the district average is 23.7 compared with 23.2 for all of B.C. Local educators say it’s a bad trend. “Our board has expressed concern with having to increase class size over each of the past two years, and we’re reluctant to do so again,” said school board chairman Mike Murray. The high school number is misleading, because it does not represent the true average in the district. Murray said some very low class sizes skew the numbers downward. In reporting the numbers, school district superintendent Sylvia Russell noted that “… the class size averages at Grades 8-12 appear lower than what is experienced by students at most schools because of the inclusion in the report of classes that support students with special needs, trades partnership programs and specialty classes – all of which have a smaller class size.” See Classes, 16
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The city is dealing with a growing homeless camp off Cliff Avenue, near the Salvation Army shelter in downtown Maple Ridge.
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Once the enforcement was relaxed and people were no longer told to keep moving along from Cliff Avenue, the cosy little street behind the Salvation Army’s Caring Place, the dimensions of the problem became apparent. Tents went up, blankets were
thrown onto the fence and, according to longtime resident Mike Homen, a little bike part business and bottle depot opened. With bylaws no longer moving people for the last week or so, the number of campers has grown to about 20. Read “The incidents of rudeness are escalating,” Homen said. “People pass out in the dirt.” He sees cars pull up for a few
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Searching for hope in Nepal Firefighters from Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows volunteer to help
through hell on earth,” Anderson said. “So many times, they came up and said thank-you,” remembers Petti. Anderson explained that the people of Nepal expect little help from government authorities. “They’re used to taking care of themselves.” The team of firefighters lived in tents near an army base in Kathmandu, supported by the United Nations, and assigned to cover a 12-kilometre area of the capital. They spent six days in the field. “We worked from sun up to sun down, basically,” said Petti. They were not able to dig out anyone alive, but they did help Tamara McLeod, a Calgary resident who was stranded in a remote village. Using contacts in the Nepalese military, they had her flown to safety.
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he Labrador retriever indicated it had found a body in a pile of fallen bricks and timbers in Nepal, and the Canadian firefighters went to work.
The 12-man crew from the Burnaby Fire Department, several of them residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, started searching with specialized equipment – acoustic devices to detect sounds under the rubble, and search Anderson cameras on articulating extensions to see where their eyes couldn’t. They tried to find the best place to start digging. They were professionals, trained in urban search and rescue techniques. Crowds of Nepalese people would surPetti round the Canadian volunteers, sometimes forming human chains to keep traffic and people away from their excavation. All eager to find their loved ones – if only to give them a proper cremation. The Burnaby firefighters were among the first emergency responders from the west to arrive. They paid their own way, initially buying their own $2,000 plane tickets, and giving up a week’s wages, in order to try and save lives in the earthquake-stricken country. “There was an opportunity to go there and help out,” said Lt. Kris Anderson, a Maple Ridge resident. “It’s all about helping the people.” He had been to Nepal a year earlier on a holiday, trekking up to the base camp at Mount Everest. The Nepalese made an impression on him, as did their country. “I just loved it. The people there, their average income is less than $100 US per year, but they are happy and hard working.” His memory now has “before” and “after” scenes of Nepal. “I got to compare everything, unfortunately.” The earthquake hit with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale on April 25.
“As soon as things fall down, they start rebuilding, even though they’ve been through hell on earth.” Lt. Kris Anderson
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Firefighters, including a team with those from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, searched through rubble for survivors in Nepal. More than 7,000 people have been confirmed dead, thousands more missing, and hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless. World heritage sites with buildings centuries old were shaken to the ground. Lt. Doug Petti, a firefighter from Pitt Meadows, said the scenes were like bombed cities. “It looked like a movie set from a war movie – just piles of rubble everywhere. “The country was devastated.” Particularly in the rural areas, villages were shaken to the ground. “The construction is all brick, and there aren’t any real building codes,” added Anderson. They found people living in the ruins of their fallen homes, trying to create some
level of security, and having nowhere else to go. “As soon as things fall down, they start rebuilding, even though they’ve been
They had to deal with a huge range of challenges, from trying to assess whether a ruined building was to dangerous work in, to from having to protect their rescue dogs from territorial ferals. With southwest B.C. warned about the potential for a massive earthquake, what Petti saw in Nepal leads him to believe there isn’t enough emergency preparedness here. “The effects of that were greater than anything you could ever be prepared for,” he said. He was left with a sense of “the total devastation in some areas, and the feelings of sadness for the people.” As they were leaving, team members got a surprise from Cathay Pacific Airlines – their flights would be complimentary. “They came on board right as we were leaving, which was a nice surprise,” said Anderson. They left whatever they could for the people – tents, sleeping bags, rations – “anything we could offer to help them – we left everything we could.” In addition to Anderson and Petti, the team included local firefighters Dave Samson, Steve Leslie, Ian Hetherington, Neil Stevensen and Rob Hourigan. Anderson said the Burnaby firefighters are proud of their work, as they were during flooding in High River, Alberta in 2013. “We have a great team. It’s always great to be able to go and help out if we can.”
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Mental health treatment, counselling or drug addiction treatment are available. “So, definitely, we have those services set up and ready to go.â€? While bylaws contacts people in the camp, she and city staff were to meet with the Salvation Army Caring Place on Thursday. To have a camp of that size next to a major service provider, “it’s a big concern to us,â€? Read said. “Why, with the funding they have ‌ why are these programs not working to move these citizens off the street into shelter and into the programs that they need?â€? She knows staff at the Sally Ann are working hard. However, “No matter how many times the Caring Place makes the statement that they’re not feeding these people and supporting the camps on Cliff Avenue,â€? she hears that it is doing so. The Caring Place has banned several people from its premises, but “a number of people do eat there. “There’s a reason that camp is there. When we have a service provider with that many programs, that close to a camp, what’s not working,â€? Read asked. If the Salvation Army can’t provide shelter to those in the camp, she added, other steps have to be looked at. Amelia Norrie of the Salvation Army Caring Place said the organization has tried to adapt its programs to the general new approach of providing homes first. There’s no longer the emergency bed program for when temperatures dip below 0 C, although the provincial government does provide some funding for temperature extremes. And the 25-bed emergency shelter is now on a 14-day instead of a seven-day cycle. People are allowed to stay at the Caring Place for two weeks and during that time are expected to get on to a plan to improve their lives. She’d like the homeless task force to consult more with the Salvation Army. “As the homeless shel-
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RCMP attended the camp on Wednesday. ter, we feel we should be part of this conversation. But they continue to meet without including us. “For the city to say to us, ‘are they running their programs properly – we’re running them to the best of our ability.� Read said details of the plan from the new municipal homelessness task force will be released on May 21. Maple Ridge council recently approved spending $160,000 to pay for four street outreach workers for six months. It also ap-
proved $75,000 for a consultant to study how to improve social service delivery in Maple Ridge. The city is working on agreements with agencies to provide the outreach workers. But Dr. Liz Zubek, who has a clinic on Cliff Avenue, wonders why the city doesn’t just pay to increase the hours of the two part-time outreach workers at Salvation Army. “We feel there’s actually a need to bring on outreach workers from a different agency,� Read said
Zubek spent Tuesday night in a homeless tent to get a brief taste of what it was like to be homeless. That night, she learned the street people waited until dark before going for a walk to escape the harassment they would experience during the day. At the camp, “They were so concerned with cleaning things and keeping things tidy. “They were such a cohesive community and looking out for each other.� It reminded her of time spent in Mali, Af-
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Struggle cont. Many parents were probably hopeful that last week’s B.C. Court of Appeal decision was the last they’d hear about the provincial government’s seemingly never-ending battle with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over the removal of class size and special-needs support formulas from classrooms. Wishful thinking. In a judgment, four of five appeal court judges found that the province did not infringe on the constitutional rights of teachers to bargain working conditions. It was a stinging rebuke to the teachers’ union, finding that the government has the authority to set class sizes and special needs support in public schools, and that it didn’t bargain in bad faith. Regardless, the BCTF said it will try to take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada, and the historical shoving match between Victoria and the BCTF will see yet another chapter. While no one would argue that class sizes should be left to expand without limits, and while support for special-needs children is vital to give those kids the tools they need to become healthy adults, both issues should not be decided by unions, contract negotiators, and subsequently, lawyers and courts. These issues are at the core of education policy and the type of learning environments provided for our children – in context of what is reasonable, affordable and sustainable over the long-term. To take this out of the hands of the public’s elected representatives – whatever their political stripes – and expect the courts to be the champions of kids through an interpretation of law, isn’t good for anyone. The public has the ability to express and test its education values as a priority at the ballot box. It’s how democracy should work. – Black Press
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Income tax still biggest ripoff I ncome tax is the biggest lie any government ever told and it gets worse every year. Originally imposed on unsuspecting but loyal Canadians, income tax was proclaimed as a short term necessary meaSidewinder sure that the federal government claimed Sandy Macdougall was needed to pay off the leftover accumulated debts from the First World War. There’s another big lie for you. How can anyone describe a four-year period of the savagery of war as ‘great’? Of course, it was only a Great War until the United States entered the conflict, which was then quickly boosted to World War status. In the four years of conflict, tens of millions of people died in battle and other ravages, such as disease. I find it impossible to detect any greatness in these events. However, I digress. If there was anything truly great about the war, it was the great debt which piled up and had to be repaid to foreign sources, such as the United States. The sale of war bonds hadn’t made much of a mark on the outstanding totals and the government was
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left to find ways to satisfy the debts. The First World War was billed as the war to end all wars, but that was a lie just the same as income tax was a temporary measure to pay off war debts. Wars continue to be waged today and income tax also continues unabated. Sir Robert Borden, a man who could never make up his mind if he was a Laurier Liberal or some sort of Conservative, led the federal government to impose the odious measure of income tax. In any event, income tax was introduced shortly after the end of the war as a temporary measure to pay off the war debts. That must have been one hell of a debt because we’re apparently still paying it. I mean, after all, if the debt was paid, wouldn’t the government quit collecting the tax? Most Canadians don’t relish the thought of coughing up hard earned money to keep the country moving and pay for whatever is perceived as public need, although we seldom object too loudly. But Borden’s little lie has gone on long enough. Our patience has worn thin now that the original intent and purpose of income tax has long since passed, while the extent and breadth of income tax regulations and demands continue to expand. I’m sure I’m not the only one who can remember when our income tax return form was a simple two-sided sheet of
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paper, 8.5 inches by 11 inches in size. There was a separate page with all the applicable tax tables for various income levels. The deductions and calculations could easily be done by even elementary school students. Boy, how that has changed. The income tax reporting package for ordinary Canadian taxpayers is now comprised of two separate booklets with a total of 80 pages. For anyone lacking considerable reading perception skills, filling out income tax forms has become a Herculean task. Many people have simply given up any attempt to do their own income tax and have turned the job over to income tax specialists and professional tax accountants. It seems that the imposition and collection of income tax has become one of Canada’s largest industries. Indeed, the income tax industry has become almost more important than the revenue it generates. Finally, much like many of you who will file their income tax returns late, this is being published after tax return deadlines. The way I see it, I don’t owe the government anything, so why make it easy and file everything according to their timetable. Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former city councillor.
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THE NEWS/letters Waiting in line Clothing just a small part Editor, The News: Re: Mail boxes targeted for ID (The News, April 29). My wife and I run a small online business and ship through the Maple Ridge branch of Canada Post every day. Long lineups have become a regular occurrence at this branch over the past few months due to an influx of customers reporting broken-into mailboxes or picking up their mail due to a break-in. From what I overhear, many of these break-ins involve community boxes. I find it amusing but not surprising that Canada Post has no stats on this, and the RCMP’s report of 70 break-ins in Maple Ridge over the past three months is just the tip of the iceberg, as undoubtably many break-ins go unreported. Doesn’t Canada Post have a responsibility to ensure the community boxes are tamper proof? If they cannot provide this assurance, they should cancel their plans to do away with home delivery. Also, I have seen my shipping costs more than double in the last two years, which makes it increasingly difficult for our business to compete in the U.S. and global markets. And now I have to wait in line every day to mail our orders. David Vockeroth Maple Ridge
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Editor, The News: Re: Skater kid’s clothes banned (The News, April 24). In the public school system, the issue of banned clothing can be applied not only students, but to others as well, and with good reason. In response to Neil Corbett’s recent article, I’m reminded of a similar incident in a Coquitlam school at which I taught. Though the school was only a few years old, tradespeople were periodically in and out attending to jobs as contracted out through the district office. On this occasion, a couple of workers showed up, fortunately at a point in the day when there were few students in the halls. One of them was wearing a T-shirt with a large demeaning logo, minimally acceptable in public, and definitely unacceptable in a middle school environment. This news spread quickly through the staff, and the principal appeared in short order. The worker was taken aside and privately told that such attire had offended staff and would be unsuitable for the students to see. It was made clear that he could not work on the school site without chang-
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Marcello Paolino was banned from wearing DGK clothing at Blue Mountain elementary. ing things up, but there were options, (just like students are usually given). Did he have another T-shirt with him to change into? Could he turn the current one inside out? Would he prefer to borrow a school Tshirt for the day? This fellow felt embarrassed when he realized there was a problem. He had logically enough just thought of the school as another construction site, and was willing to wear his shirt inside out for the day when he realized that, in this environment, the image on it would be offensive. He wore appropriate T-shirts after that, and was a good sport about it. The principal sets the tone for the school, and has authority over and
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Permits may be revoked and fines issued by the Fire Department at any time for non-compliance. Permits are $25.00 available from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, Hall #1 or the Municipal Hall, Finance Department. To determine if you live in the rural area and are eligible for a burning permit, contact the Fire Department during the following business hours. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm 604-463-5880 Visit our web site at www.fire.mapleridge.ca to view the rules & regulations of a fire permit. Thank you for doing your part to maintain a fire safe community. City of Maple Ridge, FIRE DEPARTMENT 22708 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 9A2 fire@mapleridge.ca 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329
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OPEN HOUSE
240 Street Road and Drainage Improvements You are invited to attend an Open House to view and provide comments on the detailed design for the 240 Street Road and Drainage Improvements. The City is planning to widen 240 Street from 102 Avenue to 104 Avenue to improve pedestrian connectivity and traffic movements to 102 Avenue. The project includes road widening and construction of a separated multi-use path on 240 Street. Construction is scheduled for this summer. The Open House is scheduled for: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Lobby area at the Dewdney Trunk Road entrance 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge Design boards will be displayed and City staff, as well as the design consultant, will be available to answer your questions. Your attendance is welcomed. Should you have any questions regarding the Open House, please feel free to contact Maria Guerra at 604-467-7356. 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329
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It’s not a good idea to try to stop a thief from stealing your vehicle, Ridge Meadows RCMP are warning local residents. “While police appreciate citizens being involved in preventing crime, it is not advisable at any time to approach a suspect,” Const. Amanda Harnett said in a release.
Police say that about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 a man saw someone trying to steal his car in the 11000-block of Barstonview Road in Pitt Meadows. The owner confronted the would-be thief, who then reacted by producing a weapon. The car owner stepped back but not before getting a good description to pass on to police.
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possession of break and enter instruments against the Surrey youth. During a search police found auto keys that had been flattened on the sides. They say they’ve seen this type of key used for stealing vehicles. RCMP though are not recommending charges of auto theft in connection with car because of insufficient evidence.
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“In this case, the victim backed off as soon as he realized his safety was in jeopardy. He also was able to provide attending officers an excellent description of this male suspect, which led to the arrest of the suspect a short time later on Bonson Road.” Police recommended charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
Heart and Stroke Foundation
The Big Bike will start its charity ride in Maple Ridge at Memorial Peace Park, 12:20 p.m. Friday.
The Heart and Stroke Big Bike will be in Maple Ridge Friday, May 8 as the foundation’s annual campaign kicks into full gear. Last year more than 70,000 riders in 200plus communities across Canada helped raise more than $8 million for research. Riders from The West Coast Auto Group will get things underway at Peace Memorial Park starting at 12:30 p.m. as
teams of 29 ride for charity. Teams from E-one Moli Energy, Royal Lepage, Winners, and Curves will also be riding Friday. Donations are used for research for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, which has set a goal of decreasing their risk factors for heart disease and stroke by 10 per cent by 2020 and reducing Canadian’s rate of death from heart disease and stroke by 25 per cent by 2020.
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Libraries do ‘excellent job’ Local branches are ‘evolving’ By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
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s she takes over as manager of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows libraries, Shawna Kristin doesn’t see need for vast reforms. Kristin takes over from Teresa MacLeod, who retired in February, as the head of the largest library in the Fraser Valley Regional Library system in Maple Ridge. At 35,000 square feet, it is also one of the busiest of the system’s 25 facilities, and gets some 360,000 visits per year. “It feels really good to have started in a community that is so obviously supportive,” said Kristin. Modern libraries aren’t a place where old tomes gather dust, she added. “Libraries are constantly evolving. It’s a field that’s never stag-
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Shawna Kristin is the new head librarian at the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows branches. nant.” She said the Maple Ridge Public Library is always evaluating the value of the many programs it offers, from storytimes for toddlers to “It Won’t Byte,”
which teaches seniors how to use technology and devices. With the rise in technology, libraries have added more e-books and computer carrels with internet access.
“There are diverse needs in the community, and I think we’re doing an excellent job,” said Kristin. She will also head up the Pitt Meadows Public Library, which is a medium-size library that moved to a new building three years ago. Kristin has had prior experience at university libraries at SFU and UBC, as well as Douglas College, North Vancouver district, and AskAway Virtual Library service. She holds a Master of Library and Information Studies degree from UBC, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Washington. She also has a background in financial services. She will spend much of her time working with local staff to raise the library’s profile and develop new partnerships and build important community connections.
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Committing to our planet’s future means properly recycling our electronics of the past. That’s why the EPRA, an industry-led not-for-profit organization, works to keep 100,000 metric tonnes of end-oflife electronics out of landfills each year through convenient and regulated e-recycling programs. Technology advances fast, but we only get one earth.
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Nicolas needs ‘Guardian angel’ More than $50,000 raised B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d tim.fitzgerald@mapleridgenews.com
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he quest to help two-and-a-half year-old Nicolas Schwuchow and his family build a better life as the young child deals with the debilitating effects of spinal muscular atrophy continued over the weekend at the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Home Show. Friends and volunteers set up shop at Planet Ice as the family tries to raise the funds needed for the Maple Ridge toddler to lead as normal as life as possible. Two years ago, Nicolas was diagnosed with Type 1 SMA, a motor neuron disease that affects voluntary muscle movement that limits his mobility, as well as swallowing and breathing. Volunteer and fundraising trustee Claire Gullmes said the family is looking to purchase a van with liftaccess that will allow Nicolas to move about the community. She said to date, more than $50,000 has been raised to help with medical bills and other equipment for his ongoing treatment. But the cost of retrofitting a van to accommodate the new power chair will cost upwards of $30,000, she said. “We just we need a guardian angel to get this done,� said Gullmes. Rolf Schwuchow, Nicolas’s father, said the family has received incredible support from volunteers of the group called Nicolas Nation. They been the driving force behind the fundraising efforts. Asking for help is a difficult thing to do, but without assistance from organizations and the community, there is no way “we would be where we are today,� said Rolf. Nicolas’ mother Petra is overwhelmed by the community support. “We only hope that everyone knows how grateful we are for their contributions,� she said. “SMA is the No. 1 genetic killer of children under the age
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him access to the main floor of their basement entry home. Gullmes said initial estimates for the home renovation could reach as much as $300,000. The volunteer group has had numerous calls from local tradespeople willing to donate their services. It is also looking to suppliers for
donations to help fund the project. Gullmes said the family has been resilient over the past two years, considering the challenges they’ve faced since the initial diagnosis. She said while the disease affects Nicolas’ motor skills, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s a normal two-
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year-old mentally. It’s getting more and more difficult as he gets older,� said Gullmes. Petra said there is no downtime when it comes to her son’s care. “He is completely dependent. Something as simple as scratching an itchy nose, reaching for a toy well within his reach requires help from someone else, whether he is strapped in his stroller, or laying down at night, every movement requires help.� The family also faces another significant hurdle is the toddler’s care. Because he has trouble breathing and coughing, Nicolas’ exposure to germs has to be guarded carefully. “This condition isolates us as a family and we find ourselves staying very close to home just to be safe,� said Petra.
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Top 3 in B.C. French speaking A Grade 10 student from Meadowridge School won a top award at this year’s pan-pro-
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CLEANING WATER MAINS The City of Maple Ridge Operations Department will be commencing the annual flushing/cleaning program starting at 200th Street working east to 224th Street between Wharf Street and 132nd Avenue, for approximately sixteen (16) weeks beginning February 2, 2015. This maintenance work will improve the water quality; however, during this cleaning process some residents could experience water pressure drops and milky or dirty water.
vincial finals, and taking home a medal is a real achievement,â€? said chief judge Dr. RenĂŠe Hamilton-Clark. “In addition to the cultural and language benefits, Concours d’art oratoire helps students develop their creative and public speaking abilities, as well as selfconfidence,â€? added Patti Holm, president of Canadian Parents for French, B.C. and Yukon. This year marked the 32nd anniversary of the Canadian Parents for French sponsored Concours d’art oratoire. The provincials were held May 2 at SFU’s Sur-
rey campus. Provincial finalists from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows: • Jack Wingrove, Grade 6 Early Immersion for L’obÊsitÊ – École Pitt Meadows Elementary; • Marlowe Evans, Grade 9 Immersion, Hsu Je suis Charlie – École Thomas Haney; • Sadie Sugden-Harvey, Grade 10 Immersion, Le rythme de mon Coeur – École Thomas Haney Secondary; • Sadie Chung, Grade 7 Early Immersion, L’impacte des poudres de protÊine sur les adolescents – École Pitt
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Air pollution authority contested in court By Jef f Nage l Black Press
A court dispute between Fraser Surrey Docks and Metro Vancouver over the regional district’s power to regulate air quality could have far-reaching implications beyond a proposed coal export terminal in Surrey. Fraser Surrey Docks already has port authority approval to build the coal-handling facility, which would bring U.S. coal by train through White Rock and South Surrey and load it onto ocean-going ships. Construction hasn’t yet begun and Fraser Surrey Docks hasn’t yet applied to Metro for a required air quality permit. Instead, it is challenging Metro’s jurisdiction, delegated by the provincial government through the Environmental Management Act, to regulate industrial air emissions, arguing that power has no force on federal port lands. The case, which goes to trial in provincial court next month, will see Fraser Surrey Docks contest a $1,000 fine levied against it by Metro in 2013 for the discharge of soybean dust from its grain handling operations. “The ramifications of a decision in favour of Fraser Surrey Docks would be profound,” Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver said. Any new industry – not just the coal terminal – could open on federal lands without obeying Metro regulations to control air pollution, he said. And Weaver suggested such a ruling might thwart the province’s power to control emissions on any federal lands in B.C., not just port land within Metro. He said there are many proposed industrial port developments – from LNG terminals to oil refineries – that could end up on federal port lands and pollute airsheds as far north as Kitimat and Prince Rupert. Weaver called on the
province to take a stand. “Why is this going to the court and why isn’t the province stepping up and playing a more outspoken role about what they believe the role of Metro Vancouver and their role is?” An emailed statement from Environment Minister Mary Polak’s office said the province has an interest in the case, but will wait for the court’s decision before commenting further. “Sources of air pollution throughout B.C., including on federal lands, must be managed to appropriate levels,” it said. The coal terminal proposal is the target of separate court challenges filed by project opponents. Fraser Surrey Docks now intends to directly load the coal onto ships, rather than first to barg-
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Reservoirs full Metro Vancouver’s water reservoirs are nearly full and the regional district expects no water supply problems despite extremely low snowpacks. The lowest level is at Seymour Lake, which is 87 per cent full, but it and other reservoirs are expected to be topped up with rains in early May, according to a Metro staff report. Snowpacks levels near upper reservoirs are at less than 10 per cent of the long-term average so runoff to refill reservoirs this summer will be much less than normal, the report said. But conservation is working in the regional district’s favour. Tighter morning-only
lawn sprinkling regulations imposed over the past four years has pushed average daily water use in the region down by about 10 per cent since 2010 – better than a regional target of five per cent or one per cent each year. A similar drop in water use has been measured on the “peak day” of each year, typically the hottest, driest day of the summer. Overall, Metro residents are using 27 per cent less water per capita than they were in 1993, the report said. Water stored in the reservoirs and alpine lakes that Metro can tap should be adequate, the report said, noting water use limits can be tightened further in the event of extreme drought or unusually high demand. Regular lawn sprinkling restrictions take effect June 1.
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The Blue Ribbon ‘Dutch’ Apple Pie - Fred Armstrong Foolproof Pie Dough: 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon table salt • 2 tablespoons sugar • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices • 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces • 1/4 cup cold vodka • 1/4 cup cold water The Process: 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in food processor until combined, about 2 one-second pulses. Add butter and shortening and process until homogeneous dough starts to collect in uneven clumps. In about 15 seconds the dough will resemble cottage cheese curds and there should be no uncoated flour. Scrape bowl with rubber spatula and redistribute dough evenly around processor blade. Add remaining cup flour and pulse until mixture is evenly distributed around bowl and mass of dough has been broken up, 4 to 6 quick pulses. Empty mixture into medium bowl. Sprinkle vodka and water over mixture. With rubber spatula, use folding motion to mix, pressing down on dough until dough is slightly tacky and sticks together. Divide dough into two even balls and flatten each into 4-inch disks. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 45 minutes or up to 2 days. Remove 1 disk of dough from the refrigerator and roll on a generously floured work surface to a 12-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Roll dough loosely and unroll into pie plate, leaving at least 1-inch overhang on each side. Working around circumference, ease dough into plate by gently lifting edge of dough with one hand while pressing into plate bottom with other hand. Leave dough that overhangs plate in place; refrigerate while preparing filling until dough is firm for about 30 minutes. The Filling: 6 Granny smith apples • Cinnamon powder • Nutmeg • Ginger powder • Brown sugar (the darker the better) • Robin Hood flour • One large navel orange washed and dried • Butter The Assembly: I use either a deep dish 9 inch glass or ceramic pie tin at home, and deep dish 9 inch aluminum disposable pans. Roll out the pie dough. If you are a rookie I’d suggest you watch a number of YouTube videos and find a technique that you are comfortable with. Once you roll the pie dough out, put it in the pie plate, trim the edges and place it back in the fridge until you are ready to assemble. Get yourself about 6 granny smith apples, the greener the better. Granny Smith apples work very nicely against the spices and sweetness of this recipe. If you use another apple, with more sugar content, or more water content, the recipe will not work as well. These apples are tart, which is a key part of the overall taste. Peel the apples and then use a corer to get the apple into even segments. Once you’ve cored the apples, slice each segment into three pieces so you have nice thin pieces for the final pie. If you have big apple chunks the center of each wedge doesn’t cook through. Additionally, I can pack a lot more apples into the pie, so there are not huge gaps. Place the sliced apples into a large bowl and add; 3/4 cup of brown sugar (dark) • ½ cup of flour • 3 teaspoons of cinnamon • 1 teaspoon of ginger • ½ teaspoon of nutmeg. Mix the ingredients together with your fingers until your slices are coated with the ingredients. Begin the assembly. Take the crust out of the fridge and start placing the slices neatly in the bottom of the crust. Once I have about two or three layers of slices in the crust use a microplane grater to zest the orange rind onto the layer. Zest about 1/4 of the orange skin surface at this layer. Place thin slices of butter on this layer, dotted around the pie, the equivalent about a 1 and ½ tablespoons. Now resume building about three more layers and zest another 1/4 of the orange skin and add more butter equivalent to the last time. Now just keep building up the layers until you have a nice huge mound of apples. Crimp the edges of the pie crust. Put the pie in the fridge and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The Streusel Topping: ¾ cup of flour • ½ cup of brown sugar • ½ cup of salted butter • A couple of tablespoons of water • Two teaspoons of cinnamon The Final Assembly: Get out your food processor again. Use your butter from the fridge, do not soften. Slice the butter into small pieces or cubes and place it in the food processor. The slices can be about ¼ inch thick or you can do it in cubes of about half an inch. You don’t want a giant lump of butter or it won’t mix well. Now add the flour, sugar and cinnamon and pulse the processor until the ingredients mix well. Then when they are well mixed, drizzle a bit of cold water into the mix until it starts to look like oatmeal. Then stop. Don’t over mix this, I find that I can get the first mix with 5 or 6 pulses and two or three pulses with the water and it’s good to go. Remove the blade and mixing bowl from the food processor and clear a spot on the counter for the final assembly. Place one hand, cupped, at the edge of the pie and then start adding a layer of the streusel topping, turning the pie plate until the edges have a nice layer of topping. Move upwards until the whole pie has a half inch (one centimeter) layer of the streusel. Now it goes in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn the pie 180 degrees and set the timer for another 20 minutes. Do another turn after the 20 minutes are over and then set the timer for 15 minutes. At this point start looking to see if the pie is starting to bubble up on the edges. Also, start testing with a bamboo skewer to see if the apples allow the skewer to slide in easily. The total baking time often depends on the ambient temperature and how fresh the apples are, but I’ve never had one take more than 65 minutes. Once the pie is bubbling at the edges, and the skewer doesn’t meet much resistance (don’t wait until the apples turn to mush) then take it out and let it cool. You can serve it within a half hour, but I would wait for at least an hour. Serve with some nice vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and enjoy!
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White Rock, where houses were up eight per cent since April of 2014. Townhouses have been tepid, however, with the Fraser Valley benchmark price of $300,400 up just 0.6 per cent from a year earlier and down 1.9 per cent from five years ago. Apartments have fared worse yet, with benchmark prices down 2.6 per cent from a year ago to $191,200. That’s a drop of 8.8 per cent from five years ago. Abbotsford has actually seen strong oneyear price gains for townhouses (up 7.3 per cent) and apartments (up 11 per cent). But apartment price drops of around eight per cent or more in Langley, Surrey and North Delta have pulled the regional average down. Price gains continue to be stronger closer
to Vancouver in communities tracked by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, which includes all cities north of the Fraser as well as Tsawwassen. The REBGV benchmark price for detached houses was up 12.5 per cent from a year ago to $1.08 million and runs as high as $2.5 million on Vancouver’s west side. Greater Vancouver townhouses gained 5.7 per cent on average from a year ago to $493,300 and apartments climbed 4.4 percent to $394,200. “The supply of homes for sale today in the region is not meeting the demand we’re seeing from home buyers,” said REBGV president Darcy McLeod. “This is putting upward pressure on prices, particularly in the detached home market.”
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Referendum voting eclipses municipal election turnout More than 600,000 transit vote ballots now received
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The number of Metro Vancouverites who have voted in the transit tax plebiscite is now pulling ahead of the voter turnout in last November’s municipal elections in most cities. Elections B.C. has now received more than 600,000 ballots, or 38 per cent of the 1.56 million packages it mailed out. More than 550,000 ballots, or 35.3 per cent, have now gone through Elections B.C.’s initial screening process. The count of screened ballots shows last November’s municipal election turnout has been surpassed in all major cities of the region except Surrey and Port Moody. Most Metro cities recorded turnout in November of 25 to 32 per cent, with Vancouver at 37.6 per cent. Maple Ridge’s rate of ballots returned and screened is 38.9 per cent, while Pitt Meadows is at 37.1 per cent, both surpassing their November election turnout rates of 29.2 and 31.8 per cent, respectively. Anyone who hasn’t received a ballot, or lost or misplaced theirs, has until midnight May 15 to ask Elections B.C. for one by calling 1-800-661-8683 or see more info at elections.bc.ca/plebiscite. The deadline for ballots to be received is 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, but ballots mailed in late May might not arrive in time and should instead be dropped off at an Elections B.C. plebiscite office.
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Colleges add trades positions By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government is adding new trades seats to 12 post-secondary institutions, to allow students to sample different trades. The “trades discovery” program runs 10 to 12 weeks, providing handson experience. Those who complete the program can then enrol in a “foundation” program for the trade or seek an apprenticeship place with an employer. Premier Christy Clark donned her hardhat and joined high school students in new secondary trade programs for the announcement at the B.C. legislature this week. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the government has made prog-
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of New Caledonia, 32 at College of the Rockies, 16 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 16 at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, 12 at North Island College, 40 at Northwest Community College, 32 at Okanagan College, 16 at Selkirk College, 30 at Thompson Rivers University, 16 at
University of the Fraser Valley and 16 at Vancouver Island University. Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson said the blueprint assigns 25 per cent of post-secondary funds to in-demand jobs, to fill positions left vacant by a wave of retirements in the coming decades. New or expanded trades facilities are underway at Camosun College, Okanagan College and Nicola Valley. According to the Industry Training Authority, more than 41,000 participants are now involved in an adult, youth or foundation trades program. Shane Simpson, the NDP’s critic for labour and skills, said the problem is not getting students started in trades, it
is finding them apprenticeship places that put them on the job. The B.C. Federation of Labour has called on the government to put apprentice requirements into contracts for public construction projects. Simpson said there are also few apprentices in the public service. Bond said in the legislature last week that she is concerned about the low completion rates in trade programs, and she expects to make an announcement soon about placements in government activities. “That work is nearly finished,” Bond said. “My goal is to ensure that we have incremental growth of apprentices on projects that are funded by taxpayers.”
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Images of brick buildings crumbling in the recent Nepal earthquake have added extra urgency to efforts to prepare for the next big one along the B.C. coast. The latest reminder of the hazard to B.C. came April 24, when a tremor centred in the ocean off Haida Gwaii
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Plants tough like Gordie Howe By Mike Lascelle
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found another excuse to infuse a little of our national game into gardening, and it turns out, none other than ‘Mr. Hockey’ himself, Gordie Howe. I was watching a documentary the other day on his controversial stem cell treatment and the resulting miraculous recovery from a stroke and I thought to myself, that’s one tough 87-year-old. Then again, he was always that perfect balance of skill and grit throughout his legendary 32 years of professional hockey – a guy who could score goals and still knock your teeth out with his wayward elbows or fists. Yet, off the ice, he morphs into this kindly father figure who always treats the fans and the game he loves with the utmost respect. So in honour of Gordie, I thought I would share with you the toughest plants I know – those that can flower and bring beauty despite black thumbs, drought, wet soils, deep shade or incessant pruning. • Wet soils: wet soils bring with them the dual problems of potential crown rot and a lack of air to the root system, particularly during the winter rains. Two plants that overcome both these obstacles are shrubby dogwoods such as Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ and the Siberian Iris (I. sibirica). The dogwood provides variegated summer foliage and attractive red stems in winter, while the Siberian Iris is also available in compact forms such as ‘Baby Sister’. • Drought: steep south-facing slopes can be a challenge and while they need coverage to prevent erosion during the winter rains, these same slopes are quite arid in summer if no irrigation is available. Two shrubs that provide the dual purposes of groundcover and drought tolerance are the non-invasive Genista pilosa ‘Vancouver Gold’ (a UBC introduction) and the taller Genista lydia. Both have green stems and bright yellow flowers that smother the contour when blooming from late spring to early summer. • Deep shade: nothing withers a gardener’s soul faster than deep shade, yet there is a limited palette of shrubs that thrive on the dark side. Two of the best include the evergreen Aucuba japonica ‘Picturata,’ with its glossy green leaves and inset gold variegation, as well as the sweetly
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(Clockwise) ‘Mr. Hockey’ puts Mike Lascelle in a headlock; Iris sibirica ‘Baby Sister’; and Viburnum plicatum ‘Summer Snowflake.’
fragrant Dwarf Christmas Box (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis), which blooms in winter and forms a dense groundcover. • Easy to grow: Even your black thumb might be challenged to kill the durable Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm,’ with its venerable golden daisies (accented with a brown central cone) brightening up the late summer garden. All they really need is sun and good drainage. Of equal vigor is the hardy Hydrangea paniculata ‘Quickfire,’ with its pink-tinted cone-
shaped flowers that are borne from midsummer through to autumn. • ‘My husband prunes too much’: give a man any tool that cuts and he’s going to be out in the garden making a pest of himself. What he really needs is a pruning hobby and both the Nishiki Willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuronishiki’) and Viburnum plicatum ‘Summer Snowflake’ (another UBC introduction) need constant attention to stay in their best form. The white, pink and green new growth of the Nishiki
Willow looks best when it is groomed with a tight contour while the May to frost lacecap blooms of the ‘Summer Snowflake’ also look better on a dense shrub. • You can find the true story The Night Gordie Howe Met His Match on my personal blog (www.soulofagardener.wordpress.com) by typing his name into the search engine. Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author (hebe_acer@hotmail.com).
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$
• Award winning builder • Over 2900 sq ft • 4 bedrooms up • 1 bdrm suite down • Gorgeous home, Shows like new! • 9’ ceilings • Spacious open concept • Schools, parks, transit within walking distance • Cul-de-sac location
489,800
$
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525,000
$
• ONE FLAT ACRE • Rancher 1,064 sq. ft. • 2 Bedrooms & Loft • Newer perimeter drain • Power to most outbuildings
• Newer roof • Detached Single Garage • Barn/Workshop 24’x34’, concrete floor • Garden Shed
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129,900
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$
OVER ¼ ACRE LOT
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11809 249th St., M.R.
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449,800
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• Approx 1900 sq ft • 3 bdrms on main • 1 bdrm suite down • Over 8900 sq ft lot • Great location • Schools, shopping, transit & rec close by
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#105 11255 Harrison St., M.R.
179,800
$
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22815 125A Ave., M.R.
$
IMMACULATE CONDITION
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11595 RIVER WYND
12139 222 ST
• 8 bedrooms, 7 bath rooms • Over 4100 sq ft - Fine Quality Finishing • Mother’s Dream kitchen • 3 ensuites, master on main floor
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1,380,000
• 1.99 acres in the path of • Small one-stall barn for • City close, but country Pitt River dykes far...2.42 view acres • One of the best development animals, fenced neighbourhoods in Pitt • Gentle westerly slope, • Enjoy this property with • Beautifully remodelled, 248th & 109th area its great future potential. architectures own home Meadows • Panoramic • Invest in land, invest in • Beautifully maintained 3 mountainviews, steps to your own lifestyle! bedroom rancher
$
279,900
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1-3PM
• 1360 sq. ft suite with roof top deck • Top floor, corner, south/east exposure • 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms • Granite counters and island in kitchen • Two parking spots. Amazing price on this beauty! Call today
Grandma & Grandpa’s home revisited. If you appreciate character, seek something unique and enjoy nostalgia - this is the home for you. Come on by and check out this adorable rancher with a basement sitting on a double lot. A detached garage, 2 sheds and a private back yard & deck are sure to be appreciated here too! See you Saturday at 1 - the doors will be open!
569,900
$
22927 117th., MAPLE RIDGE
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New – 4 spacious bedrooms & 3 bathrooms upstairs + 2 bedrooms & bathroom in the basement. Daylight basement with separate entrance & wet bar. Features granite counter tops, maple kitchen, gas fireplace in the family rm. French doors to covered deck, Includes blinds, 5 appliances, fully landscaped & fenced rear yard.
Starting at $369,900
Sales Centre at 10550 - 248 Street, Maple Ridge Deluxe new townhomes over 1845 sq. ft with finished basement, heated double garage, fireplace, 3 to 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 appliances, blinds. Pet friendly. Ready to move in!
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NEW TOWNHOMES Starting at $284,900 Showhome at #2-10151- 240th Street “Albion Station” 9 foot ceilings on the main living level. Fireplace in the living room. Quartz countertops. Some plans with a finished basement. Includes 4 appliances & blinds. Sundeck, garage, fenced yard and more. Walk to school & shopping.
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20429 Dale Drive, Maple Ridge Family neighbourhood within walking distance to West Coast Express, bus routes, schools, parks, shopping and near Golden Ears Bridge. New roof, laminate floors, carpets, Updated kitchen cabinets, granite countertop, tile backsplash, Living rm features 2 sets of French doors and marble fireplace surround. Spacious master & ensuite with soaker tub.
#72 - 12099 - 237 Street, Maple Ridge One level upper unit in “Gabriola”. Open living and dining area with vaulted ceiling, gas Fireplace and lots of natural light. 2 bedrooms. Gas fireplace. Close to schools, shopping and parks.
24767 - McClure Drive, Maple Ridge Uplands” by Epic Homes has 4 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms. Gourmet kitchen with island, 9 ft ceilings on the main floor, floor to ceiling great room w/ rock finished gas fireplace. Large master bedroom, exquisite 5 piece ensuite with separate shower and soaker tub, A Deluxe one bedroom inlaw suite
12544 - 251 Street, Maple Ridge Park-like with private bridge over picturesque creek. On city water. Detached shop Updated home with maple kitchen & island, laminate floor & tile, 2 fireplaces, games & family rms, Large sundeck with newer glass railing, updated furnace, Near high & Elem. schools & transit.
22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows
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One of the finest acreage subdivisions. A gated . 98 ACRE property w/an amazing custom built home of 4531 sq ft main. This lovely remodeled home offers 5 bedrms 3 full bathrms (6 piece ensuite), 3 gas F/P, huge rec room opening to a salt water I/G pool & hot tub area surrounded w/stamped concrete & beautiful gardens.
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NEW LISTING - #20 - 23100 - 129 AVE
CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES - Gated community. Pristine and private, 2561 sq ft executive rancher on. 45 of an acre. Offering gourmet kitchen w/island open to bright breakfast area, large formal dining rm., for the entertainer, den & 3 bedrooms, Including decadent six piece ensuite. w/California shutters.
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ROB JEEVES 604-240-2629
UPLANDS, BUILT BY Epic Homes. Two storey home 3759 sq ft w/great room concept & deluxe open kitchen, games room, 3 large bedrooms, & 5 piece ensuite. 3 bay garage off lane & views of the valley.
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$329,000
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This SHADY LANE rancher has been totally updated and offers over 3000 sq $ ft of beautiful living space. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, gorgeous master suite, stunning kitchen and sunroom. All situated on a 1/4 acre private lot. Want to see it before the Open House?..Call us and we would be happy to arrange a private viewing.
621,900
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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.
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545,900
20981 132nd Avenue
23877 133rd Avenue
• 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!
• 5 bed/3 bath basement entry home in Rock Ridge • Corner lot plus room for RV parking • In beautiful condition!
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259,0 259 2 59 000
12345 231B Street
12709 236A Street
110 11355 236 St Maple Ridge
• 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
• 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.
• 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!
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369,900 369 900
#5 11720 Cottonwood Avenue • 4 bed/4 bath, 2268 sq ft townhouse • Spacious, clean, well maintained! • Recent updates and upgrades • True double garage (not tandem)
319,000 22707 136A Avenue
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Top doc cites pot benefits Kendall sides with regulation B y J eff Nagel Black Press
B.C.’s provincial health officer is defending the value of marijuana as a medicine after federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose urged the City of Vancouver to shut down all local pot dispensaries rather than regulating them. Dr. Perry Kendall took issue with various federal policies on pot, particularly Ambrose’s suggestion marijuana doesn’t have the utility of approved pharmaceuticals. He said there’s “a growing body of evidence” that cannabis is effective as an appetite stimulant, an anti-nauseant and as a chronic pain killer, including against spastic neurological conditions like ALS, among others. And he suggested access to medical marijuana saves lives when it supplants other pain
control drugs that are more dangerous and addictive. “The U.S. states that have had medical cannabis access provisions actually have about a 20 per cent lower overdose death rate from opioid prescriptions than states that don’t have access to medical cannabis,” he said. “It’s probably a lot less dangerous than opioids are – less than morphine would be or Oxycodone, which can be highly addictive and quite lethal.” Unlike either alcohol or opiates, Kendall noted, “there is no lethal dose of cannabis.” He said the Supreme Court of Canada was sufficiently persuaded 10 years ago that a medical exemption for marijuana was justified and Health Canada’s own website outlines various studies on its medical applications, which he said range from “weak” research to “quite convincing.” Kendall said there’s
also growing evidence that some young children who suffer from seizure conditions respond better to cannabis than any other medication. He acknowledged that doctors and their professional organizations are divided on their comfort level in prescribing medical pot, how to make those decisions and the liabilities that may flow. Ambrose’s central argument against storefront dispensaries is that they normalize and encourage pot use for teens who are more vulnerable to its risks. Kendall agreed developing young minds shouldn’t be exposed to pot – or alcohol or other drugs. He said young people who use any of those substances heavily at an early age are at greater risk for future problems. “There is some evidence that links heavier cannabis use at a younger age with psychosis and perhaps early onset
schizophrenia,” Kendall said, adding it’s unclear if the link is causal or reflects users who are self-medicating their existing conditions. “Infrequent use, as with alcohol, is certainly less harmful.” He noted Colorado has seen a huge increase in the number of medical marijuana dispensaries over several years yet marijuana use among youth has actually declined slightly. Kendall made the comments as final arguments were set to begin in a court challenge of new medical marijuana regulations imposed by the federal government to outlaw home growing by approved users and force them to buy only from licensed commercial producers. Asked if he takes issue with any elements of the federal policy on medical marijuana, Kendall listed the ban on home grows, which he said has pushed up the price of the drug for low income patients.
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Charity hockey event expanding Golf tourney added on a second weekend By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com
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ast year, the best hockey players from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, headlined by defenceman Victor Bartley of the Nashville Predators, met in a summer reunion game of shinny that raised $5,000 for charity. This year, they’re planning to revisit that popular game and are adding a golf tournament. Bartley and his good friend Ben Payne, who in 2013-2014 missed a year of professional hockey due to his battles with Crohn’s disease, are once again putting on the events to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The charity hockey game will take place Saturday, June 13 at 7:45 p.m. at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge. The golf tournament will be held on June 19, with an 11:30 a.m., shotgun start, at the Meadow Gardens course. Confirmed to return this year are Bartley, who suited up for 37 NHL regular season games with the Nashville Predators this year, and Brad Hunt, who got into 11 games with the Edmonton Oilers. Hunt also had 51 points in 62 games with the Oklahoma City Barons of the AHL. Other local hockey players taking part are from the Ridge Meadows
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Ben Payne (left) and NHL defenceman Victor Bartley have organized a charity shinny hockey game and golf tournament. Flames of the PJHL, and others from the BCHL, college teams and the pro ranks. Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey alumni born in 1985 to ’88 are the mainstay of the event. “We’re all old friends,” said Payne. “And there are younger players who have done this association proud.” The rosters are still being filled out,
and will be announced in the days leading up to the game. Admission is by donation. Anyone interested in registering for the golf tournament should visit www.golfandhockeyclassic.com. Payne said organizers of the golf event are offering dinner-only tickets because they can accommodate just 144 golfers, but 300 in the ban-
quet room. The event will include a silent auction of NHL memorabilia and prizes, along with chipping and longest drive contests. “It should be a great day,” said Payne, who played pro hockey in Germany this past season. Health problems behind him, he led the fourth division in scoring,
putting up 26 goals and 51 points in 16 games with the Zweibrucken Hornets. “It was one of the best seasons I’ve had in a long time,” he said. “Now that I’m healthy, I realize how low my energy level was before.” Prior, Payne had 61 points in 98 NCAA games, and 79 points in 129 BCHL games. This past season will not only be a springboard to better things for him, it was also a great hockey experience. In addition to playing, Payne was also contracted to coach the club’s younger players. The team would pack 1,900 fans in the team’s home arena to watch a game on a Sunday night, then Payne would be on the ice coaching some of the young fans, aged 6-15, during the week. “Germany is obviously not a hockey-first country. They were very appreciative of me coming in there and helping the youth” he said. “I loved Germany and I loved the culture. It was a great experience, and I was able to learn the language.” At 26 and healthy again, he feels like a hockey prospect, determined to go as far as his talent will take him. “I’m not done playing. I still have some stuff to prove.” • More sponsors are being sought for the summer events, and anyone interested can contact Susan Hampton at shampton@crohnsandcolitis.ca.
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The University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer program has reached into the BC Soccer Premier League to fortify its roster, signing seven players from the province’s top youth soccer circuit, including a Pitt Meadows talent. Midfielder Brady Weir will be a new recruit at the Abbotsford-based team. “Brady is a versatile midfielder who can play in a variety of different positions,” interim head coach Tom Lowndes said.
“He is a natural with both his left and right foot and is constantly causing defenders problems with his pace and skill. He is a quality finisher who can score goals for fun. I am excited to have him join our squad for next season.” Weir has played for Coquitlam Metro Ford for the past five seasons, and helped his team to consistently high league finishes. “I chose UFV because it is a good school with a strong, competitive soccer team,”
said Weir, who attends Pitt Meadows Secondary. “I am looking forward to helping the team to make playoffs and beyond, and for myself to make a noticeable goal-scoring contribution this season.” He is part of a recruiting class that will join the Cascades for the 2015 fall season as they aim to qualify for the Canada West playoffs for the third consecutive year. Lowndes, who took the reins of the Cascades last
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month following the retirement of longtime bench boss Alan Errington, is thrilled at the quality and depth of his first recruits. “It’s a really strong class,” Lowndes enthused. “Technically, they’re very strong, and they’ve all got the ability to come in and make an impact right away. “I’m excited to see how they adjust to university soccer. And they’re not just good players, they’ve got good character, which is something I look for.”
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The West Coast FC Under-15 Storm girls soccer team placed second in the Coastal Cup finals, and will now move on to the provincial tournament. The Coastal Cup championship was held at Aldergrove Athletic Park over the weekend, and the Storm lost 2-1 to the LI LI Bays United Ombres from Vancouver Island. Amanda Apps scored the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first goal  for the Storm with a long shot that tipped off the keeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands into the top corner. The Storm was still up 1-0 at half time. Striker Kara Holbrook was constantly pressuring the Ombres defence and attacking on net, and the Storm had many shots on goal. The Island team scored a tying goal early in the second half, and got its second on a penalty kick, which stood as the game winner. The Storm advance to the provincials July 9-12 in Nelson.
Bring skates, helmet, gloves & a stick & come out for an on-ice session with Barracuda Coaches & players. (Skate/Helmet rentals & loaner sticks available)
Tyke/Novice: Each day -1 x On-ice Skills Development (1 hr) with Dryland Training, Games & Crafts to follow Atom: Each day -1 x On-ice Skills Development (1 hr) with Dryland Training, Games & Crafts to follow Pee Wee: Each day -2 x On-ice Skills Development (1 hr) plus Dryland Training Bantam: Each day -2 x On-ice Skills Development (1 hr) plus Dryland Training Midget: Each day -2 x On-ice Skills Development (1 hr) plus Dryland Training
Pitt Meadows Arena: May 10th & June 14th â&#x20AC;˘ 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm Shake off that rust with the Barracudas Summer Hockey Skills Camp! Game-changing instruction both on & off the ice in a fun & supportive atmosphere. Fun yet challenging activities designed to develop skills & improve each playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyment of the game. High level instructors whom are able to push elite players to new heights & provide support & encouragement to recreational or new players. Supported by:
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ommunity Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are free to local non-profit groups courtesy of The News. Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail newsroom@mapleridgenews. com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classified department at 604-467-1122 about non-profit rates. May 8 • Treasuring hunting: You’ll be able to map out your route when you go treasure hunting in Hammond May 8-10. Hammond residents have created an interactive online Treasure Map. When they put out free items next weekend they can put a mark on the map and guide the public to the treasure. Via the Hammond Neighbours facebook group and www.hammondneighbours.ca residents are encouraged to set out items for re-use at the curb with a clear “Free” label on them. Popular items to give away include sporting goods, small appliances, books, art, tools, toys, and furniture. May 9 • Pitt Meadows Garden
Club is holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pitt Meadows Community Hall, adjacent to Community Church(corner Harris and Ford Road). Find hundreds of seedlings, veggies, herbs, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, berries and unusual plants, at an awesome price, and homemade baked goods as well. • Kanaka Creek Elementary Business and Craft Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11120 - 234A St. in Maple Ridge. In an effort to support local businesses and budding entrepreneurs (students), the school is putting together this event for the third straight year, just in time for Mother’s Day. • Haney Farmers Market begins its regular season with 65 vendors in Memorial Peace Park on 224th. Welcome new farmers Ossome Acres and Wandering Row. Three wineries and one distillery will have interesting tastes to try. First Yennadon Scouts and Warmerdam Flowers have peonies and tulips. The celebration cake gets cut at 11 a.m. to the music of Bruce Coughlan in the Café Corner. Event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. See www.haneyfarmersmarket.org
May 10 • Bike Tour: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mother’s Day, take mom on a 20-km Art Studio Bike Tour with Hub Cycling. Two routes to choose from: an easy flat one or a little more challenging hilly one. For more info check out rmcyclist.info or call Jackie at jchow23708@ yahoo.ca. May 12 • Cookbook launch party Please join the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society on May 12 from 3-5 p.m. at T’s Once Upon A Tea Leaf. Tasty selections from our cookbook will be sampled and a special featured tea will be available. • Summer Film Nights at the Maple Ridge Public Library. Bring your friends and spend a relaxing evening at the library with a must-see world film. Summer Film Nights run Tuesdays, May 12 and 19 at 6 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Public Library. Admission is free. May 13 • Ridge Meadows Hospice Society is launching a newly extended resource center at our premises (22320-119 Ave. #102). Drop in on May 13 from 3-6 p.m. for refreshments, to see the society’s community programs and to view the fine
art landscape photography by Jim Brompton. May 14 • Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club is hosting the first Vancouver and District Women’s open Tournament of the year. Teams attending travel from Tsawwassen, North Vancouver and Richmond to play in Australian Pairs format, both provincial and national players will be attending. Spectators are welcome to attend to enjoy some excellent top class games. • West of Hope: Local Scenery. Enjoy the breathtaking local scenery west of Hope as photographers Jim Cammozi, Kim Kamstra and Steve Pelton take you on a visual tour of seascapes and mountain ranges at the Maple Ridge Library on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. May 23 • The Hive Neighbourhood Centre will host a children’s clothing freecycle at Eric Langton elementary (12138 Edge St.) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations accepted from May 4-22 at the school’s front lobby of clean, gently used children’s clothing. Give what you can, take what you need, everyone welcome.
May 27 • Budgeting 101: A representative from the Credit Counselling Society will be at the Maple Ridge Library on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. for an interactive seminar called Budgeting 101. Learn the six steps to budgeting which will help you take control of your finances and give you peace of mind. June 5 • SPECC-tacular Productions is proud to present “A Walk Down Memory Lane.” This multi-act, high energy theatrical entertainment combines songs, dancing and humourous sketches reminiscent of the 1940s era. This nostalgic show brings together talented local singers and dancers. Presentation at The Wesbrooke, 12000 – 190A St. Pitt Meadows for three-course dinner and show. Tickets $35. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and show at 6 p.m. For tickets call The Wesbrooke at 604-460-7006 or 604-4674225 evenings. There will also be a show at The ACT (11944 Haney Pl.) on June 7 at 2 p.m. for Cheesecake Tea and Show. Tickets $25 at www.theactmapleridge.org/buy-tickets. Ongoing • Golden Seniors Wellness Clinic: For ages 55-plus every
Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, 12150 – 224th St. Maple Ridge. For information contact 604-467-4993. • Volunteer wanted: Be a mentor for newcomers who are new to Canada. Settlement Mentoring is looking for volunteers acting as a community guide and resource person. Time commitment:
2- 3 hours once a week for 3 months. Contact ISS of BC (Maple Ridge) at 778-2847026, ext. 1582 or smentoring. mr@issbc.org. • Maple Ridge Chess Club: Meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library (22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd.). Everyone Welcome. Contact cbdickson@ telus.net
Girls Only! Try Hockey
FREE Calling all girls between the ages of 4-15. Come out and try Hockey for the first time. Come meet some of the Barracuda Girl Hockey Players and Coaches, go for a skate and let them help you!
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MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)
New West 604.522.4900
Executive Assistant required. Nakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;azdli Whutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;en Fort St. James B.C. Email applications to executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Attn: Maureen. For full details of this job visit www.firstnatiknosjobsonline.com under management.
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778-996-0288
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
287
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
7 Days / Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
Detailed House Cleaning
FARM WORKERS
GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
551
.cuttingedge 604-466-9514
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
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GARAGE SALES
551
GARAGE SALES
551
GARAGE SALES
TRADES, TECHNICAL 30 Years of Accumulation
MECHANIC
Sat May 9 - Friday May 15 Everyday from 10am - 4pm 24872 - 119th Ave Vintage items, religious items, collectibles, furniture, tools, tires, household items and so much more .....
GARAGE SALE Sat May 9th, 9am - 4pm. Sun May 10th, 9am - 3pm. DOWNSIZING ~ Lots of items; Tools, Garden equipment, desks, household items etc.
23779 - 115A Ave MAPLE RIDGE
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) About Us: Swissport International Ltd. is the leading Ground Services Provider to the aviation industry. Job Summary: To service, maintain and keep all ground HTXLSPHQW LQ JRRG ZRUNLQJ RUGHU 0XVW EH ĹśH[LEOH WR LUUHJXODU VKLIW hours which include weekends. Job Responsibilities: Ĺ&#x2DC; +DYLQJ D 5HG 6HDO &HUWLĹľFDWLRQ RI FRPSOHWLRQ LQ RQH RI WKH IROORZLQJ WUDGHV +HDY\ 'XW\ &RPPHUFLDO 7UDQVSRUW RU $XWRPRWLYH Ĺ&#x2DC; 0HFKDQLF OLFHQVH &HUWLĹľFDWLRQ PXVW EH NHSW LQ JRRG VWDQGLQJ Ĺ&#x2DC; 0HHW 7UDQVSRUW &DQDGD UHTXLUHPHQWV VWLSXODWHG LQ WKH $LUSRUW Ĺ&#x2DC; 5HVWULFWHG $UHD $FFHVV &OHDUDQFH 3URJUDP Ĺ&#x2DC; Hold and maintain a valid B.C. driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license & the ability to REWDLQ DQG PDLQWDLQ D <95 ' $ OLFHQVH Ĺ&#x2DC; 3URĹľFLHQW RQ HQJLQH GLDJQRVHV UHSDLU EDVLF ZHOGLQJ DQG EDVLF K\GUDXOLF H[SHULHQFH DQ DVVHW
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FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park
~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Phone 604-859-7540
BLOOMERS 12776 - 256 St. Maple Ridge Open Fridays 1pm - 9pm Saturdays 10am - 6pm Baskets starting at $10. We also do custom made baskets using your own containers. Stuffers & Vegetable Plants $1 Fresh Eggs Cash & Credit accepted
visit www.bcfarmfresh
YARD SALE Saturday & Sunday May 9 & 10, 9am-7pm
Military jackets/pants/shirts, kids wagon, bikes, wheelbarrow, garden tools, antiques, collectibles, air compressor, lawn mowers, power tools, etc.
Corner of 232 St & 128 Ave
ABBOTSFORD
TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE
MAPLE RIDGE
MAPLE RIDGE
DOWNSIZING SALE Sat & Sun May 9 & 10, 9-5 p.m.
12722 227th St. Furniture, sports cards, Star Trek, Beanie Babies, fridges, etc. Full garage. New stuff everyday! MAPLE RIDGE MOVING SALE May 9, 9 am to 3 pm, household, gardening, crafts, fabric, odds and ends at #13 - 11860 210 St. MAPLE RIDGE
Plant & Garage Sale Sat & Sun May 9 & 10 9am ~ 3pm 20251 Hammond Rd Perennials, some herbs & veggies, indoor plants, pressure washer, stick welder, bikes & other misc items
Unit 11- 22875 - 125B Ave Maple Ridge Sat. & Sun. May 9 & 10 9am - 3pm Lots of good household items, miniature bottle collectibles, camping supplies, ladders, etc.
Recycle your unused items, place a classiďŹ ed ad TODAY! www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317
MISC SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
374
TREE SERVICES
REAL ESTATE 626
Same Day Service Lowest Price in Town Discount for MULTIPLE LOADS
$59.00 Per Ton
Please Call
Meadows Landscape Supply
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist
AFFORDABLE MOVING
477
PETS
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
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 or 604-845-6027, no sunday calls
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
TOPSOIL
329 PAINTING & DECORATING â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069
SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548
FURNITURE
#1 Cash Buyer
www.jonesbroscartageltd.com
~ Since 1987 ~
Pay-Less Pro Painting Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.
374
TREE SERVICES
$$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.
604-463-4449 604-209-6583
www.paintspecial.com
560
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT.
2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured
$75 Off with this Ad
Jerry, 604-500-2163
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boilers, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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PRESSURE WASHING
Smart Cleaning Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.
Spring Cleaning Special
604. 862. 9797 www. smart-cleaning.ca POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373 POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
MISC. WANTED
PITT LAKE CABIN $675K Water access only. Please enquire at: 778.997.2697 or home: 604.942.0697
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ABBOTSFORD
Great Buy - Best Deal 55+ in Central Abbotsford. 2 Bdrm condo, move right in! Super private with balcony on first floor. $277/mo incl heat, hot water, 2 storage lockers, u/g pkng, caretaker. Tons of visitor pkng, insuite laundry. RV pkng available. VERY QUIET.
Quick Possession! $89,900. **With $21,500 down, monthly payment only $336.49** Call DUANE MARCUM 604-530-4111 or 604-614-8370
MacDonald Realty
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
WE BUY CARS
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
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
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
Onsite Manager
604.465.7713
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TOWNHOUSES
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground floor commercial space. Office / retail / service type business. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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
TRANSPORTATION 736
HOMES FOR RENT 838
MAPLE RIDGE
CLOSE TO TOWN CENTER 3 Bdrm home on private 5 acre large rec down, double enclosed garage, lge carport, city water, some pasture, very clean. $1900/mo. Quick Possession.
741
845
Maple Ridge OfďŹ ce & Retail Space
Central Coquitlam Co-op No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops
Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1999 GMC Sierra short box8cyl auto, 254,000 km, all service records, new battery, comes 2002 Adventure camper, 3-way fridge, propane stove, enclosed toilet, no shower, electric Kayak lift, 3-piece custom dolly for storage, fibre-glass canopy. $12,500 obo. (604)943-1934.
OFFICE/RETAIL
Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.
2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE
Notice is hereby given that on May 23rd 2015, 1:00pm at 20288 113B St., Maple Ridge, BC, and 1:30pm at 11985 203rd St Maple Ridge BC the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. 5055 Charlette Hooley 2006 Justin Strange 5046 Todd Bylund 1013 Jordan Conroy 2053 Mitchell Mahood E270 Breann Halverson RV3 Tobie Plante J024 Angela Rowe F062 Brenda Ticehurst C182 Brenda Ticehurst H012 Sharon Audley
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
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 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.
604-463-3000
Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889
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.
Impeccably Clean!
Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
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12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings
Call Ralph 9am-5pm 604-467-9300
Have Unwanted Firearms?
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
FLUID SOLUTIONS. Gas, plumbing, heating, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
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METAL EXCHANGE WE BUY SCRAP METAL
604.465.7221
.give and take tree service 778.872.8406
A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717
338
RECREATIONAL
640
MISC. FOR SALE 250 amp Hobart WELDER, complete with accessories. $2000 obo. 604-460-0859
Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Partial view. Chuck 604-830-1960
STORAGE
604-463-2236 604-463-7450
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
Single Items to Entire Households
paylesspropainting.com Scott 604-891-9967
749
SENIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCOUNT
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
ANYTHING OF VALUE
Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days
Call 604-467-3944
and Hydro
Polo Club Apartments
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
Near Shopping & Amenities.
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
604 - 720 - 2009
LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Haney Motor Hotel
Includes: Heat, Hot Water
BOXER PUPS, family raised, dewclaws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445
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
.Brothers Moving 604-720-0931
Call Lynda J. Lawrence Lone Palm Management 604-467-3333
845
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet OPEN HOUSE Saturday May 9, 1-4 pm 11735 256th Street, Maple Ridge 2 bedroom fixer upper on 5 acres - $590,000
ROOMS FOR RENT
TRANSPORTATION
Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
Great Location
PETS
$45/Hr
MIRACLE MOVING
746
Queen Anne Apts.
www.affordablemoversbc.com
. FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com
APARTMENT/CONDO
$840/mo & $940/mo
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
706
RENTALS
1 & 2 Bdrms available
MOVING & STORAGE
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
RENTALS
MAPLE RIDGE
778-323-2334
604-465-1311
604-537-4140
HOUSES FOR SALE
GARBAGE REMOVAL
SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT
APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE An application for a new Liquor Primary licence has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from The City of Pitt Meadows. The proposed location for the licence is 11435 Bonson Road in Pitt Meadows. Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom Available $810/mo. No Pets Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Credit check reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d
Proposed licensed hours are for sporting and/or concert events only between 9 AM to 12:00 Midnight Sunday through Saturday. Person capacity will be limited to 1571 persons inside.
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
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
Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO BOX 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8 2) by email: lclb.lclb@gov.bc.ca PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before (Expiry date June 5, 2015). Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.
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͞ ƩĞŶĚŝŶŐ ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ ŽůůĞŐĞ ĂůůŽǁĞĚ ŵĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƉĂƚŚƐ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚĞůƉŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶƐ͘ / ŐŽƚ ŵLJ ĨŽŽƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚŽŽƌ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ůŽĐĂů ĂŐĞŶĐLJ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŵ ĞǀĞƌ ƐŝŶĐĞ͘ ƩĞŶĚŝŶŐ ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ ĂůƐŽ ŐĂǀĞ ŵĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŵLJ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͘͟ <ƌŝƐƟ D͘ ^tͬ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞ
ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐƚ ĂƌƉĞŶƚĞƌ >ĞǀĞů ϭ dĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů dƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ;ZĞĚ ^ĞĂů dƌĂĚĞͿ
͞&ƌŽŵ ŵLJ ƉĞƌƐƉĞĐƟǀĞ͕ ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ ŽůůĞŐĞ ŝƐ Ă ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ƚƌĂĚĞƐ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌĞĞƌ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͘ dŚĞLJ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ůŽĐĂů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ůŝŬĞ ŽƵƌƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚĂůĞŶƚĞĚ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƉƌĂĐƟĐƵŵ ƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͘ dŚĞ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐƚ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŚĂǀĞ ƉƌŽǀĞŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ǁŽƌƚŚ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƵƌ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ͘ &ƵƌƚŚĞƌŵŽƌĞ͕ ƚŚĞLJ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ďŽƚŚ ŚĂŶĚƐ ŽŶ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐƵƌƌŝĐƵůƵŵ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐ ƚŽ ƐŬŝůůƐ ƚŚĞLJ ŶĞĞĚ ŝŶ Ă ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘͟ ZĂLJŵŽŶĚ ^njĂďĂĚĂ͕ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ Θ K ŝKƉĞŶ dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ tŽƌŬĞƌ ͬ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ >ĞǀĞů ϭ dĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů dƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ;ZĞĚ ^ĞĂů dƌĂĚĞͿ
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͞/ ǁŝƐŚ ƚŽ ĂĐŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ ŽůůĞŐĞ dƌĂĚĞ ^ŬŝůůƐ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŝƐ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŽĨ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŵĂŶLJ ĐŽƵƌƐĞƐ ŝŶ ƚƌĂĚĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĨŽƌ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁŚŽ ĐŚŽŽƐĞ ƚŽ ƉƵƌƐƵĞ Ă ƚƌĂĚĞƐ ĐĂƌĞĞƌ͘ dƌĂĚĞ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝĨĞ ƐŬŝůůƐ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŽĨ ƵƐ ŶĞĞĚ ŝŶ ŽƵƌ ĚĂŝůLJ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ ŽĨ ĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ Ă ůŝǀŝŶŐ͕ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ Ă ĨĂŵŝůLJ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŶŐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĞĐŽŶŽŵLJ͘ / ƐƵƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǀĂƐƚ ŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJ ŽĨ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĞŶƚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ͘ ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ ŽůůĞŐĞ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚƐ ƚƌĂĚĞ ƐŬŝůůƐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ͕ ŽīĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬŝůůƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ďĞƩĞƌ ƉĂLJŝŶŐ ũŽďƐ͘͟ >ůŽLJĚ ZĂƐŚ͕ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ
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͞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ &ůĞĞƚ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƌĞĐĞŶƚůLJ ŚŽƐƚĞĚ Ă ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ ǁŚŽ ǁĂƐ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ŚĞ ĐĂŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ƐŬŝůůƐ͕ ƵŶƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ŐŽŽĚ ŝŶƚĞƌƉĞƌƐŽŶĂů ƐŬŝůůƐ͘ ^ĞĞŝŶŐ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁĞůů ƚƌĂŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŬŝůůĞĚ ŐŝǀĞƐ ŵĞ ŚŽƉĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐŝĂŶƐ͘͟ /ǀĂŶ ŽLJĐŚƵŬ͕ &ůĞĞƚ ^ƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŽƌ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ
;ZĞĚ ^ĞĂů dƌĂĚĞͿ
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