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Campers on Cliff Avenue in downtown Maple Ridge have now formed a coalition to watch the city’s new homelessness task force.
Cliff campers digging in Members asking for micro-homes By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
The city is offering garbage collection to keep the street from becoming a mess and there are signs telling people to be quiet during certain times of the day. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the camp, Tracy Scott, says the camp on Cliff Avenue, behind the Salvation Army’s Caring Place, isn’t going anywhere soon – unless people get the help they need.
“You pushed us here. Where are we supposed to go,” asked Scott. “We want out of here, but we’re not going to go unless you help us.” While the complete strategy of the mayor’s homelessness solutions task force won’t be unveiled until next week, homeless advocate Brian Harris says the task force has no one who’s actually representing the homeless. “That’s another idiocy of the program. If they couldn’t have someone who’s homeless, at least someone who represents the homeless.” Harris himself isn’t homeless,
but advocates for those who don’t have a place to live. Following a meeting of the camp members on Saturday, a coalition has been set up to watch the task force, he added. Harris said people in homeless camps around the city haven’t been told by bylaws staff to move to Cliff Avenue. But as a result of being pushed from the various squatters camps throughout the city, such as in the bush along Lougheed Highway, just west of Kanaka Way, people have ended up on Cliff Avenue. The city relaxed its move-along approach on Cliff Avenue so it
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could a get more accurate idea of the extent of the homeless problem, Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read said earlier. Linda Whitford was one of the first to set up her tent a few months ago after her husband Joseph died in the area. She had put up a cross on a fence on Cliff Avenue in his honour, but was told to take it down. Soon, “Everybody just showed up.” Before that, she was living in the bush below Cliff Avenue, before it was fenced off, and has been around Maple Ridge for about 15 years.
The renovated anchor space at Haney Place Mall that housed Target will now become a Walmart, the company announced Friday. Twelve former Target leases have been acquired by Walmart across Canada, following the departure of Target earlier this year in an ill-fated foray into the market. Total cost of taking over the dozen lease locations, a distribution centre and one property formerly owned by Target will be about $165 million, Walmart said. The deal, however, is subject to the court process currently underway in Ontario as Target leases are auctioned off to various companies. Canadian Tire said earlier it’s acquiring some of the former Targets on Vancouver Island. Walmart will spend $185 million to renovate the stores.
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Maple Ridge ‘a good investment’ Local real estate market is ‘jumping’ By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
While debate continues about the effect of foreign investment on Vancouver housing prices, what’s at least clear in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is that the housing business is booming. But as to whether that’s all caused by a flood of money coming from overseas, “It’s really hard to know,” says realtor John Dale. “It’s not just in real estate, it’s cars … people are just spending a pile of money.” Dale said Vancouver is one of the top places in the world to live and people are moving here from China, India and the Philippines, continuing the long tradition of immigration to this country. “Do we restrict that? That’s what made Canada.” Low interest rates and the resurgent economy and steady demand is boosting the market as well as prices. Dale said the number of homes that come on to the market is equalling the number of homes that are selling. “Everything that comes up is selling.” In the last six months, townhouse prices have jumped 4.5 per cent in Maple Ridge and seven per cent in Pitt Meadows. As for apartments, prices have jumped about 3.5 per cent in both markets. But Dale said the demand in this
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Prices for townhomes and apartments have both spiked in recent months. area seems to be more from immigrants or residents who are already living and established here, rather than money directly coming from offshore. He compares today’s real estate to the heady times of 2001-03. “A lot of people are hopping off the fence.” And the good times are not just in B.C., it’s worldwide. “There’s some confidence in the economy now.”
Still, he knows that has a downside. As prices climb, those who don’t have a home find it increasingly tougher to buy one. “I don’t know how my kids are going to buy a house without me giving them a couple hundred thousand for a down payment.” For realtor Paul Craik, the numbers from a recent house sale in central Maple Ridge say it all. In July 2013, the house was listed at $589,000 – and didn’t sell. The price
was dropped to $579,000. That house just sold recently at $15,000 over the listing price – for a final sale price of $614,000. Fifteen potential buyers trooped through the house in one day. Two of those were Asian, one Korean and one Chinese from Surrey. But the buyer was a family relocating from Toronto. He also sold another home to a buyer who still works in China but who had a house in Delta. They sold
that to buy in Maple Ridge. “They thought Maple Ridge was a good investment.” But Craik also says the price increases are completely driven by overseas demand. Most people buying in Maple Ridge are Caucasian, he added. Low interest rates, shortage of single-family homes and high demands are pushing the market. Craik added Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows haven’t seen the rush that Coquitlam is experiencing. “Things aren’t going crazy,” Another stat, though, shows how busy it is to be in the business. In the last two weeks in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows area, Craik said there have been 178 new homes of all types listed on the market. Meanwhile, 176 homes, single family, townhouses and apartments, have sold in that period. He said if he was an investor, this wouldn’t be the time to get into the market. In the same period, there have been 68 changes to the prices for those homes. According to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, the benchmark price for houses continued to gain in 2015 to reach $595,600 in April. That’s up 15 per cent from five years ago. The strongest gains were in South Surrey/White Rock, where houses were up eight per cent since April 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.
Province torpedoes Pitt’s medical pot bylaw Green light, new rules for pot producers in ALR By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
The province has given the green light for medical marijuana to be produced in the Agricultural Land Reserve, despite objections from some cities, including Pitt Meadows. “We will have to modify our blanket prohibitory bylaw, and meet provincial standards,” said Mayor John Becker. He noted council still has to review the new regulations set out by the provincial government. Along with the formal change to
the ALR regulation making medical cannabis an allowed use is a standard that municipalities are expected to follow, in passing local bylaws, to control any federally licensed commercial pot producers within city boundaries. The province’s bylaw standard sets out setbacks from streams and property lines, a maximum footprint size for the facility, and minimum distances from parks, schools and urban or ALR boundaries. Becker said the nature of marijuana production lends itself better to light industrial properties, rather than farmland. And, he said many people – from municipal politicians to Pitt Meadows citizens – worry that these operations will attract criminal be-
haviour. “My concern is that this is not like growing flowers or peppers,” said Becker. Jennifer Thorne is a Kelowna lawyer who represents a client wanting to establish a medicinal marijuana operation in Pitt Meadows, and called the government’s decision a win for that client. “This is the release we’ve been waiting for,” she said, adding that municipalities will now be able to develop more thoughtful bylaws, rather than attempting outright prohibition. “It’s very helpful, both to local governments and producers,” she said. “I don’t envy local governments for having to deal with this.” Thorne said she understands that
some people are apprehensive, but said medicinal marijuana is being promoted by sophisticated business people with backgrounds in agriculture and science. Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese, one of the municipal leaders who opposed allowing the construction of heavily fortified pot factories on ALR land, said Friday he is studying the new rules. Froese said the province appears to have taken into account many issues raised by municipalities, but added he is still concerned cities will face higher costs to regulate the facilities and police country roads. Langley Township has already set a business licence fee of $5,000 for medical marijuana producers
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A teenage girl involved in a crash on the Haney Bypass on Sunday has passed away. She was the passenger in westbound Volkswagen car that collided with an eastbound Toyota SUV at Callaghan Avenue, around 12:45 Sunday. The car subsequently struck a utility pole. Four people were in the two vehicles and all attended hospital. The teenage girl, from Pitt Meadows, passed away in hospital, police
said Tuesday. “This is a very tragic event,” Insp. Dan Splinter said. “Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family.” RCMP continue to investigate the crash and are looking for witnesses. “What I can tell you is speed and alcohol are not factors, and investigators have contacted the families of all parties involved,” added Cpl. Steve Martin. • Anyone with any information regarding this crash is asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.
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The next step Homelessness has been a serious problem in Maple Ridge for more than a decade. It was just prior to the Salvation Army shelter opening in the fall of 2003 that a camp of about a dozen homeless people was displaced from a treed area, now a grassy park, behind the gas station next to the Haney Hotel. A majority of them set up camp off the Haney Bypass, just down the hill from where the Salvation Army was about to open its new emergency shelter. They were pushed from that area, too, as the bush was cleared for the apartments that stand there now, and homeless camps have been erected and dismantled all over Port Haney and other parts of the downtown area since. The remaining treed lot just off the bypass has continued to be a popular camping spot for the homeless, but last week many more moved there and took over Cliff Avenue, drawing the attendion of RCMP and Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read. A few of the campers have said to others that bylaw officers told them to move there, that they wouldn’t be pushed along. The mayor denied that, but then on Facebook said that moving homeless people along is masking the problem. She also quesitoned the viability of the Salvation Army as a service provider to the homeless. If the Salvation Army can’t provide shelter to those in the camp, Read said, other steps have to be looked at. The Salvation Army has not been consulted with by the mayor’s new homelessness task force, which Read promised during the fall election to create within 60 days of taking office. It aims to get people off the street and get them the help they need. Surely, no one expected the Salvation Army to end homelessness, only to help, which it has. But the problem of homelessness is larger than the Sally Ann, and isn’t unique to Maple Ridge. We are not the first to suggest that efforts and contributions from all levels of government are needed. Details of the plan from the city’s homelessness task force will be released May 21. We have no expectations, but believe more needs to be done to reclaim Maple Ridge’s downtown and help those seeking shelter. The city isn’t going to solve homelessness on its own, but it can take greater ownership of the problem, and after more than a decade of little to no improvement, that is all we can hope for. – The News
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Is Orange Tsunami headed west? VICTORIA – Albertans have always laughed about their long-standing reputation as a reckless, immature society. The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please B.C. Views God, give us one Tom Fletcher more oil boom, we promise not to p--- it away this time.” Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blowing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax. In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an upstart NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more. Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge structural deficit in Alberta’s lavish public service, NDP premierelect Rachel Notley is committed to a 50-per-cent increase in the minimum wage and another “review” of resource royalties. One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.” In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a
fiscally conservative, small-government place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country. Alberta is broke, again, and even the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax. The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order. On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political parties, as has already been done federally. B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our nominally Liberal government. Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.” Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP placeholders, college students and union staff running in faint-hope constituencies. Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will be “A-OK” on her watch. Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by
NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes. Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving: “The good news is, the oil is staying here.”
“The good news is, the oil is staying here.” B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan
B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here, too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels. Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed. The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead. The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a likeminded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters.
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Mr. Shareholder Cancelling buses is shortsighted Editor, The News: Re: lncome tax still biggest ripoff (Sidewinder, May 8). I don’t know where Sandy Macdougall’s head is, but wherever it is, it’s dark. The only comments of any relevance were those concerning the unnecessary complexity in the process of tax filing. The rest is an indication of the precise location of his head. One reason why the allies won the Second World War was that the top 85 per cent marginal tax rate prevented people like Mr. Macdougall, and those of the present economic/power elite, from bleeding the war effort dry. Thanks to that continued tax rate the years following, through to the 1970s, were, in North America, the most generally prosperous the world has seen; the possible exception being present day Norway and perhaps Finland and Sweden. Compare the prosperity of the Scandinavian countries, where taxes are considered a contribution to the general well being of society, to those of Greece, Italy and Spain, countries where the attitude towards taxation is more in line with Mr. Macdougall’s thinking. Perhaps the reason income tax was retained after the First World War was that it worked; not only as a revenue source, but also as an egalitarian measure that addressed the inequities of Victorian/Dickensian, Britain, and the threat of Marxist revolution. Mr. Macdougall refers to government as if it were some Alien presence. Perhaps he would like to toss our democratic system in favour of corporate domination and rule? That sort of government would amount to a multi-facetted communist system with no representation other than that of shareholder. Mandt Lofthaug Maple Ridge
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Editor, The News: Re: School board cuts bussing in budget (The News, May 1). The school board’s decision to cancel bus services as of September 2016 is both shortsighted and irresponsible. It goes without saying, east Maple Ridge is overwhelmed with the number of housing developments being built. So many families moving in with so few services, including schools. Thus Albion and Alexander Robinson elementary schools were bursting at the
seams. And since it was unlikely a new school would be built to ease the burden on those two schools, the board decided to redraw the boundaries to fill up the under-utilized schools of Whonnock, Webster’s Corners and Blue Mountain. For some students, their catchment school is now 10 kilometres away. But, at least they could take a bus. Now those students will no longer be able to get to their school without someone driving them. We will be back to where
we started – some schools at over capacity, with others being underutilized. I don’t know many parents who travel east to get to work. Parents are going to drop their kids at the schools they can get them to, and likely those will be the schools to the west. And what about those parents who rely on the bus to get their kids to and from school because they work? Do we now expect these parents to reduce their work, if that’s even possible, or quit their jobs because they had
Move homeless camp to city lots Editor, The News: Re: Cliff Ave. getting crowded (The News, May 8). I have an idea. There is municipally owned property on 227 Street and 119 Avenue which is currently unused. Put the homeless camp there.
It is across the street from the food bank, bus stop, police station and a block from the welfare office. It is a few blocks from the feeding centre, but they all have bikes to get there. When the tax-paying public drives by and sees their
stolen bike, BBQ or lawn mower, they can just stop and take it back. Maybe they city could even put up some of the container rooms for sleeping like Campbell River does. They’re here. We feed them. To throw more mon-
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Maple Ridge firefighters saved surrounding homes, but one under construction was destroyed by fire early Sunday. Firefighters from halls one and three were called to 207th Street and River Road at about 4 a.m. “It was fully involved
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One of the stalwarts of Maple Ridge’s downtown died May 6, at the age of 87. Jack Sheppard founded Haney Sewing & Sound in 1969, operating it first on the south side of 224th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road, then, since about 1980, at its current location on the northwest corner. Sheppard opened Haney Sewing & Sound after spending 25 years with the Singer Sewing Machine Company, with which he was named top salesman in Canada in 1967. He turned down an offer to go into management for Singer and instead opened his own store in Maple Ridge and kept the word sewing in the name. It’s kind of a weird name, Jack’s son Dave Sheppard said. “One nice thing about having a weird name is a lot of people remember it,” he added. “If they come to our store, hopefully they’re happy with our service and tell people.” It wasn’t long before TVs, stereos and appli-
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ances were added to the showroom floor. Dave said his dad just loved his job. “He always had great customer service. He was interested in people. He enjoyed the selling. He enjoyed the interaction,” Dave said. “I don’t think he could have had an office job. It would have driven him crazy.” Apart from building his business, which is now run by his sons Dave and Don and grandson Greg, Jack Sheppard also helped build the community. He sat on several local committees, belonged to the chamber of commerce and was one of the founders of the Maple Ridge Downtown Parking Society. That society was formed in 1990 in order to buy property in the downtown for future use as parking lots – to ensure there was enough commercial parking for future years. The society then sold the parking lots, at cost, to the city. Sheppard was one of many helping build Maple Ridge. “It’s interesting, some of these people have that much energy to
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his store, Jack went on several business trips. He kept traveling when he retired, taking cycling trips through France, the U.S. and South Africa. Dave says he learned from his dad “to be fair to people. Treat everybody with respect.”
The Citizen’s Representative Committee (CRC) has begun its work to prepare recommendations on ways to achieve the goals laid out by the ‘Mayor’s Open Government Task Force.’ The CRC will present their report to the Mayor’s Task Force at the end of June. The Task Force goals are centred on ‘increasing citizen access to information, increasing participation, engagement and collaboration on community issues and increasing transparency and accountability of actions.’ The CRC is seeking your input via Public Input Meetings on Thursday, May 21 and Wednesday, June 3. Both meetings will run from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Blaney Room at City Hall. The meetings will be recorded and livestreamed on the City website at mapleridge.ca. The CRC has two questions for the public; 1) Is the information that is currently available easy to find and easy to understand? In other words, is it useful? 2) Is there any information that is currently not available that should be? Citizens can provide input two ways. You can send a written response and suggestions to opengovernment@mapleridge.ca. If you‘d like to make a verbal presentation, you can book a five minute time slot at the Public Input Meetings by calling Ingrid Kraus at 604-467-7347. The Citizen’s Representative Committee looks forward to reading and hearing your ideas and suggestions..
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That will start in a few weeks. “Walmart is committed to the Canadian market, and this agreement helps us accelerate our growth plans ensuring more Canadians have access to our low prices,” Walmart Canada president Dirk Van den Berghe said. “The 13 stores acquired are well situated, and we are excited to bring Walmart’s successful supercentre offer to customers in these markets. We have served millions of loyal customers, and look forward to continuing to serve them through our stores and growing ecommerce business.” Maple Ridge residents Brent Lockie and Jessica Gillingham heard about Walmart’s arrival earlier Friday morning. “I like it. It’s about time they got Walmart in Maple Ridge,” Lockie said outside the closed Target location. “Maple Ridge is three-quarters low income. It will help the economy.” Gillingham added: “I think it’s better than having to travel to Coquitlam all the time.” One of Target’s mistakes may have been not been using local suppliers and bringing in everything from the U.S., she said
“Walmart is everywhere in Canada. Their prices are reasonable.” Another passer by added, “Glad to hear it. “Put me down for 10 times,” added another. And Maple Ridge resident Ken Crawford also was happy. “Ecstatic. Target was a joke in the first place,” he said. But Kathie Hazlewood, from Victoria, had a word of caution. “Beware – local businesses may suffer because they bring in everything from the U.S.” With the farms in Maple Ridge, she added, there should be an agreement to use local producers. The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association’s Ineke Boekhorst says it’s a positive step for the downtown. “I guess that’s what people wanted in the first place. It will definitely attract a lot of people to the downtown. I think bringing people to our downtown is very important.” A Walmart also will offer jobs to replace those lost when Target closed in March, she pointed out. Narland property, which owns Haney Place Mall, said Walmart’s arrival will bring stability to the mall and increase retail traffic to
the mall and downtown. Walmart has wanted to come to Maple Ridge for years. “This opportunity presented itself and they acted,” said Chris Sherry, with Narland. The Walmart announcement, subject to court approval, coincides with Friday’s opening of Rexall Drugs in the mall. That will bring a “fresh, modern look to the centre.” The arrival of the two stores will bring jobs and “continue to rejuvenate the downtown core.” Walmart plans on hiring 3,400 employees for the 13 locations in B.C., Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. The other new B.C. Walmart locations will be Scottsdale Mall in Delta, Coquitlam Centre, and Surrey Place. Target announced last January that it was shutting down all its 133 Canadian stores, including the Maple Ridge location, which opened in November 2013, and employed about 120 people, only to close in March 2015. Target gave the former Zellers building an $11-million renovation, including a building expansion and improvements to the western end of the Haney Place Mall parking lot.
‘Why aren’t we building homes?’ Homeless from front
One of the camp’s residents who gave his name only has ‘Jersey,’ wearing a Chicago Black Hawks sweater, said before he came to the camp he was sleeping in many spots throughout the city, but not in any of the camps. He said the camp could go on indefinitely. “As long as people are sticking together for a common goal, I don’t see it coming down, I really don’t.” Scott handed out a news release expressing the residents’ concerns. People are only looking for a place to stay, where they can leave their belongings without fear of having them taken or thrown in the garbage, it said. “We come across certain forms of discrimination daily. “At night, people drive by hitting us with eggs, full pop cans, full water bottles, [and] calling us crack heads.” But not everyone in the camp does drugs or commits crime, says the release. Some of the homeless have been
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Camp spokesman Tracy Scott says the homeless on Cliff Avenue, behind the Salvation Army’s Caring Place, aren’t going anywhere soon. attacked. Many however, are the same as anyone else. “We worked, had homes. We had kids and grandkids. “Due to uncontrollable circumstances, we have ended up on the streets.” “Just because they make more money than us doesn’t mean they’re better than us,” Scott added.
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Another result of the meeting on the weekend was to call on the City of Maple Ridge to provide micro-homes in several locations throughout the city. People could then rent to own the homes, over several years. Chris Iversen, who lives in Port Haney, sees the problem in simpler terms. “We’ve been going through this for 15 years. The problem that I see is these people are homeless. They don’t have homes. “Why aren’t we building homes?” He notes tenants in his apartment block are facing rent increases as landlords raise rents in response to the fire earlier this year that destroyed Sunrise Apartments. For the money the city will spend hiring four outreach workers for six months, extra security and a consultant, totaling $325,000, the city could have bought two old homes and renovated them for the homeless. “To me, it seems ridiculous,” Iversen said.
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ire was a major threat to the wood-framed communities of Port Hammond and Port Haney in the early 1900s. Port Hammond lost several buildings along Maple Crescent in 1916; Port Haney, on River Road in 1932. House fires were common throughout the urban and rural portions of the district, where almost all homes used wood-burning stoves for heat. Fires were also frequent in the foothills north and east of town, where logging companies ran heavy machinery (sparks and flames) in the summer’s dry woods. An enormous 1931 blaze, started at the Brown and Kirkland logging operation based on Pitt Lake, burnt over the northern slope of the Golden Ears and down the valley of Gold Creek, decimating the forest in that area and barring the return of industrial logging to the area around Alouette Lake. Before 1945, the district had no organized fire protection. Firefighting was a community effort, undertaken by citizens with the equipment at hand. Port Haney and Hammond voted to construct public water systems only in the late 1920s. In the 1916 fire in Hammond, labourers at the lumber mill helped witnesses stage a bucket brigade from the nearest water source – the Fraser River. Telephone calls were placed to Port Coquitlam and New Westminster, which had pump trucks capable of maintaining a water line, but neither was able to respond. The municipality of Point Grey, separate from Vancouver until 1929, did respond – taking three hours to arrive. Damages from the fire were estimated at $65,000 – equivalent to $1.25 million in improvements today. Pressure to organize the local response to fires came to a head in 1945, after the house of the Bailey family on 15th Avenue (236th Street) caught fire while Mrs.
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A real estate sign is in sharp contrast with the smoldering ruins of central Port Haney. Bailey returned a lantern to a neighbour. Despite the efforts of neighbours, the house burned down, killing two children. This tragic incident spurred the community to action. Spencer Pallot chaired a public meeting, resulting in the foundation of the Haney Volunteer Fire Department. Council voted to allocate $400 towards urgently needed firefighting equipment, and the existing air raid siren was used as a fire warning. The volunteers would be
covered under municipal insurance. Under first fire chief Jack Stanyer, who was unpaid, volunteers visited other valley centres to study their units and procedures. Stanyer remained chief at the time of the disastrous and wellremembered fire at the Maple Ridge High School in 1953. By this time renamed the Maple Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, the municipal force was assisted by firefighters in the service of B.C. Forest Products
at the Hammond Mill. Although Stanyer lamented publicly that low water pressure in the municipal pipes had made the efforts difficult, the response time was reported as only a few minutes. Population growth has since demanded the construction of fire halls in Hammond, Haney, and Whonnock, with a fourth planned for Albion. The department now includes about 55 full-time paid employees, as well as 60 paidon-call members.
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Conversations with Nature Janet Dwyer May 2 - July 4, 2015 Using high resolution scanning technology, award-winning photographer, Janet Dwyer, captures botanical and nature scenes with a distinct painterly touch. Beyond the seductive imagery lies her contention that plants and animals can be metaphors for people’s emotions.
Tarzan Presented by Xtreme Theatre Friday, May 13 - 16 The stage musical based on the Disney film. This is Xtreme Theatre’s 16th year of performing musical theatre in our community.
Buddy Holly & Fab Fourever Monday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. The concert will present the music of Buddy Holly and how it affected the Beatles’ career featuring all the early Beatle hits complete with costume changes and vintage Beatle instruments.
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Voices in Bloom Wed., May 27, 7:30 p.m. This community based choir pursues excellence in performance and celebrates a varied repertoire from classical to folk and pop.
Meditation in the Gallery Friday, May 29, 9:45 a.m We’ll provide soothing nature sounds, lovely artwork on which to focus your gaze and a place where no one’s going to interrupt you for an hour. Self-guided, bring your own mat to be comfortable.
TeaGarden 2015 Sunday, May 31 • 1:30 p.m. Join us - for tea and refreshments and to hear this year’s special guest speaker: Brian Campbell (expert on honeybees). This is the third annual Maple Ridge Art Gallery Fundraiser.
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Life story of founder of Super 30 in India B y T i m Fi t z g e r a l d tim.fitzgerald@mapleridgenews.com
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here’s no doubt Dr. Biju Mathew could tell some fascinating stories. As a consultant psychiatrist at Ridge Meadows Hospital, as well as a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia, his career crosses paths with a wide range of people in desperate need of his help. While he does publish work, usually it’s clinical papers, meant to delve into the depths of his chosen profession. They are not stories. But a meeting with one of India’s most noted mathematicians has opened a new door for Mathew. Anand Kumar was in Maple Ridge in 2012 as the guest of honour for the Ridge Meadows South Asian Gala. Kumar is the founder of India’s most unique and charitable schools, Super 30. The school seeks out 30 exemplary students found in the slums of the economically backward sections of India in hopes of graduating the students on to universities like the Indian Institute of Technology, one of the country’s most prestigious post secondary schools. It is a story that admittedly fascinated Mathew. The two instantly stuck up a bond. And then Kumar broached the idea of having the Maple Ridge doctor write his life story. Mathew admitted he was hesitant at first. “I’ve never done anything like this. I wasn’t sure. I’ve written research papers, but nothing like this.” But the opportunity was too good to pass up. To do it, Mathew knew he needed to experience a little of what Kumar’s life was like. In order to write the book, Mathew was compelled to fully immerse himself in his subject. “I needed to be able to smell and hear the stories first hand for myself,” said the doctor. “People can tell you about the poverty and what life is like in India, but you can’t truly comprehend it unless
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you experience it.” So he took two separate trips to Bihar, located in the northeast corner of India, in 2012 and again a year later. He spoke with friends and family. He went to the crumbled buildings that disguise themselves as schools. He talked to Kumar’s students. He still wasn’t convinced he could write the book. Others had tried, only to be rejected. So Mathew put pen to paper. He submitted two chapters. Kumar loved it. The book, to be published by Penguin, will hit bookstands in October. There is no financial interest in the sales for Kumar or Mathew. All proceeds will help go to build a more modern Super 30 school. The experience has created an unfathomable bond with Kumar. “He calls me his brother,” said Mathew. “We talk on the phone at least twice a week and exchange so many emails. We have become incredibly close friends.”
He said what he has discovered is Kumar is a man whose own life was shaped by incredible poverty. Brilliant in math from an early age, Kumar excelled in school and had the marks that were good enough to land him entrance to Cambridge University. But the unexpected death of his father meant there would be no dream of higher education. He spent his days selling papad, a seasoned flat bread, made by his mother so the family could keep the wolf from the door. But his love of math never died. It inspired him. It drove him to work harder. Mathew said he feels Kumar’s trials only made him that much more intent on succeeding. “His humility is very evident from the first time you meet him,” said the psychiatrist. “Poverty played such a big role in his life. He knows exactly what every one of his students goes through because he’s lived it. His integrity is incredible,” said Mathew. The doctor said it’s is evident in the
fact he’s still trying to raise money to build his school. Mathew said the hand of corruption can be pervasive in India. Kumar has had plenty of offers to finance his school, but Mathew said the Super 30 founder knows what the price would be if he takes the easy road. He will lose control over what matters most to him –helping the poorest of the poor build a better life. Since its inception in 2001, Super 30’s success has been nothing short of remarkable. In the last eight years alone, 212 of its 240 students have graduated on to some of the country’s top technical universities, providing them a chance to escape the crushing poverty that cripples the communities they grew up in. The school not only provides an education, but also provides food and shelter. For Mathew, the chance to share in that story has been one of his great achievements. “I’m very humbled.”
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The king of the jungle is taking over the ACT this week. Xtreme Theatre presents its most ambitious play to date as Tarzan is set to open Wednesday, May 13 with 50 students taking part. “Every year we ask ourselves ‘how are we going to top last year’s production,’” said Wendy Holm, producer of Xtreme Theatre, “and I’m not sure how we’re going to top Tarzan.” Holm said that’s because not only of the number of students involved,
but because of the elaborate costume and set design. She said there are 47 ape costumes alone, each taking roughly 10 hours to make. Along with the two hours it takes to do hair and make-up preparation for the actors, the play is one of Xtreme’s most ambitious ventures. She said they chose the play because it allows every student in Xtreme the chance to play a significant role. “The play is visually stunning,” said Holm. “There’s something for everyone because it has such wide audience appeal.” With such a big production comes
countless hours of preparations. The home-schooled students, ranging in ages from 14 to 18, began working on the show in September. Holm said the only way the group’s able to succeed after 16 years is the tremendous volunteer efforts of the parents of students. “We have teams of set builders who give up there weekends to volunteer,” said Holm. “We couldn’t do any of this without them.” • Tarzan runs from May 13 to 16, at 7 p.m. There is matinee on May 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online Contributed at www.theactmapleridge.org or by Xtreme Theatre is performing Tarzan at the ACT in calling 604-476-2787. Maple Ridge this week.
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Buddy Holly helped shape the career of the Beatles. Two of Canada’s top tribute acts will bring back the music of both to the stage at the ACT in Maple Ridge on May 25 for the Buddy and the Beatles Tour. Buddy Holly and the Fab Fourever will hit the stage starting at 7:30 p.m. as Zachary Stevenson takes on the role of Buddy Holly, something the guitar aficionado has done in more than 10 productions of the Buddy
Holly Story in North America. With an authenticity of costumes and instruments, The Fab Fourever features Kevin Davey as John Lennon, personifying the essence of Lennon’s attitude, musicianship and unique vocal talents. Jody Tennant lines up in the role of Paul McCartney, as he charms audiences with his stage antics, great vocal range, and not to forget, his left-handed playing. Charles Boname takes on George Harrison, and has the ability to make
his guitar sing on stage much the same way the “quiet Beatle� once did. Paul Kaszonyi rounds out the band playing Ringo Starr as the perfect compliment to the band. The Fab Fourever per-
form all of the Beatles unforgettable hits including, Can’t Buy Me Love, She Loves You, and Twist and Shout. • Tickets are available online at www.theactmapleridge.org or by calling 604-476-2787.
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Big Bike Members of the West Coast Auto Group make their way along Dewdney Trunk Road on Friday as part the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s annual Big Bike fundraiser.
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In accordance with Section 124(3) of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Maple Ridge gives notice of its intention to further amend the Maple Ridge Council Procedures Bylaw 6472-2007. Maple Ridge Council Procedure Amending Bylaw No. 7149-2015 proposes to remove the moment of reflection, the Mayor’s report and the Councillors’ reports from Section 31 - Order of Proceedings and to remove Part 19 - Moment of Reflection. Final consideration of this bylaw will be given at the May 26, 2015 Council meeting. The public is invited to make their comments known to Council by making a written submission to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 or by sending an email to clerks@mapleridge.ca by 4:00 pm, May 26, 2015. Copies of the bylaw are available during office hours, 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Reception Desk of the Municipal Hall. All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection. 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329
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ot only are our roads designed for cars, our traffic laws are written for cars, and bikes are more like a fleeting afterthought. Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers, but this principle ignores some big differences that are not reflected in traditional road design, nor in the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act. It is not that clear, for example, in which situations cyclists are allowed to pass cars on the right. When in a bike lane, you can, but “only with caution.” I guess that means that as a cyclist you can still be found at fault if something unexpected happens. It’s my understanding that, when you’re biking on the shoulder, you’re not allowed to pass on the right. That’s because a shoulder is not considered a travel lane, although it’s commonly used in the same way as a bike lane. That is terribly confusing. It’s also not always clear if passing is allowed on a wide curb lane. Certainly, passing a car on the right can be dangerous, for example when crossing an intersection, or when a car is turning right in front of a cyclist going straight. There are many situations though where cyclists find themselves passing cars when it absolutely makes sense to do so, but legally, it’s not clear whether they’re allowed to. Many arguments can be made to permit cyclists to practice rolling stops, as they’re allowed to in Idaho, where a stop sign can be treated as a yield sign by cyclists. Many people on bikes already do that anyway. Keeping your momentum as well as your balance is important for cyclists, who arguably can be more at risk when crossing an intersection after coming to a full stop at a stop sign. Some bike routes in Maple Ridge have quite a few stop signs, and it just doesn’t make sense to get your feet on the ground at every single one of them, when it is actually often safer just to slow down and proceed when the coast is clear.
I’m all for introducing a ‘stop is yield’ law for cyclists in B.C., or perhaps at least some stop signs can be changed to yield signs. In a cyclist-car collision, the onus is on the cyclist to prove that the driver was at fault. This really doesn’t make sense. As a cyclist, you’re much more likely to end up unconscious on the pavement, oblivious to what just happened. It’s obvious that that responsibility should befall on the driver, as Cycling the operator of a fast- Jackie Chow moving vehicle that easily weighs 100 times more than a bicycle and has tremendous destructive capacity. Another argument for putting the onus on the driver, is that in at least half of all car/cyclist collisions, the driver is found to be at fault. Then there is the issue of whether and when cyclists are legally allowed to take the lane, or ride in the middle of it. Cyclists are taught that they are allowed to take the lane in certain situations, for example when preparing to make a left turn, or when there are parked cars along the curb, to avoid getting ‘doored’. According to ICBC’s Learn to Drive Smart manual, ‘if the lane is narrow, a cyclist also has the right to move out toward the middle for safety’. Cyclists are also being taught this practice by the Canadian Cycling Association through its CANBIKE courses, as well as in BikeSense, a cycling instruction manual that is based on B.C. law. I took the lane a few months ago when riding my bike on a narrow curb lane on Lougheed Highway in front of Valleyfair Mall. The driver of a tow truck obviously felt I had no right to be there when he scared the daylight out of me by cutting me off aggressively and honking angrily. When I filed my first complaint ever with the RCMP against the driver, there was not a smidgen of doubt in my mind that I was right, and he was wrong.
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I was left speechless when I was told by an RCMP officer that the Motor Vehicle Act actually does not specifically say that taking the lane by cyclists is allowed. The officer felt that when turning left or when passing parked cars it was allowed, but not when the lane is narrow. I guess he interpreted the law differently than ICBC. When the officer told me that he could charge me with obstructing traffic and taking the lane if I decided to pursue my complaint, I decided not to, for various reasons which I won’t get into here. I did end up having a great chat with the officer’s friendly superior, Insp. Dan Splinter, who is a cyclist himself and was sympathetic to my position. He did point out to me, however, that the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment cannot take a position on this, because ultimately it would be up to the courts to decide how exactly the Motor Vehicle Act should be interpreted. Of course, this is totally absurd. On the one hand, we have ICBC teaching both drivers and cyclists the latter have the right to take the lane when it is narrow, and on the other hand law enforcers say that’s wrong. If you decide to practice what you’ve been taught, you may end up paying a fine, or having to hire a lawyer to defend yourself in court. The B.C. Motor Vehicle Act is supposed to provide clarity to all road users as to how they are supposed to behave on the roadway. With more bikes on the road, and all the innovative road designs we’re now just starting to see, it’s all the more important that our traffic laws catch up with the times, and recognize that people on bikes have different needs than drivers. Jackie Chow is a member of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows chapter of HUB Cycling.
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Jade Lenton (right) maintains her lead as he approaches the finish line in the 12-year-old girls 800m race at the Golden Ears track meet.
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Eagle Sam Nelson (867) was solid in the running events, and took third in shot put.
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Eagle Cassidy MacPherson fires a javelin.
There were 460 upand-coming track athletes and about 1,000 spectators at Maple Ridge secondary on Saturday, as Golden Ears Athletics hosted the Eagle Classic Track Meet. “We’ve become an established event. It was a great one-day meet,” said meet organizer and Golden Ears track coach Andrew Lenton. Chisom Obioha was the most impressive member of the hometown Eagles, as she won first place in three events for 13-year-old girls – the 100m and 200m sprints, and also the long jump. “She’s a really talented girl,” said Lenton. “She’s had some knee problems due to growth, but she performed very well.” Jade Lenton was also a multiple event winner, with a win in the 800m race, and third place in the 200m and high jump. She also had good showings in shot put (fourth) and long jump (fifth). Nine-year-old Alex Neal won the 1,000m race and took second in the 600m. He was also the district’s cross-country champion in his age group. Close behind him in the 1,000m event was
Eagle teammate Sam Pitzey, who took third. Lenton said the preteen and young teen members of the Eagles are the club’s strength. “We’ve got some really strong youth, and that’s where the bulk of our team is.” Other top-three performances by Eagles included: • Jacob Wall, 11, third in 1,000m; • Kynan Haints, 9, third in 60m hurdles; • Sam Nelson, 12, third in shot put; • Carter Stevenson, 12, second in 1,200m; • Ty Stevenson, 12, second in high jump; • Aiden Grout, 13, third in high jump; • Kevin Varga, 13, second in shot put; • Elliott Payne, 13, first in javelin; • Mark Pinckard, allcomers class, second in the mile; • Jorrin Lenton and Darian Smerdal, all comers, second and third in javelin; • Katrin Rycroft, all comers women, third in javelin; • The Golden Ears Athletics Boys 11-12 4x100m relay team also took second. An athlete from the Langley Mustangs ran the fastest sprint time set by a Grade 6 boy in the past 60 years in the province. David Midgley ran the 100m in 12.26. The next closes was 12.88.
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The Ridge Meadows Royals rode their second perfect weekend of the young baseball
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Royals sweep weekend, tops in Midget division three-for-four with a double, RBI, and a run. Game 2 saw an offensive explosion, as the Royals pounded out 13 runs on 13 hits while drawing nine walks en route to a 13-2 win. Trevor Reed pitched a complete game for the Royals in the victory. On Sunday, the Royals returned home to play a double-header against the Cloverdale Spurs. Chris Bailey took the ball for the Royals in the first game, and was dominant in allowing only five hits on the way to a complete game 1-0 shutout. He struck out a season-high 12 batters. In the final game of the weekend, Kyron Smith went four-for-four with a double, a walk, and two RBI, including driving in the gamewinning run on a walkoff hit in the bottom of the seventh, to give the Royals a 9-8 victory and a perfect weekend.
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The Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club held the Slawko Fedechko Season Opener regatta earlier this month at Whonnock Lake. Teams from seven clubs from the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Seattle competed over two days. Alex Brent and Tessa Nagai were the top locals, as they won the open men’s and women’s K1 200m, 500m and 6,000m events. On the women’s side, Kathy Nay and Verna McNichol were second and third in the 500m and 6,000m behind Nagai. In U17 competition, Justin Won, Matthew Koehler and Jeff Jiang, finished one, two, three in the K1 200m and 500m events. The same trio were one, two, three in the 6,000m, this time with Koehler in first. In U15 competition Tyler Demidoff and Melody Oh were each first in the boys and girls K1 200m, 500m and 4,000m, respectively.
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Lisek All-Region Former Maple Ridge Ramblers track star Monique Lisek is having a great freshman campaign with the Simon Fraser University Clan. She was one of 12 Clan athletes named AllRegion honorees for the 2015 NCAA Division 2 Outdoor Track and Field season. The top five individuals in each event from each region earned the All-Region distinction, and Lisek qualified for her 400m hurdles. The 2015 season will conclude May 21-23 in Allendale, Michigan, at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.
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Hosts in Barn Burner final Midget A1 team takes silver, wins skills contest By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com
The Ridge Meadows midget A team took the silver medal as host in the Burrards Barn Burner tournament over the weekend. Ridge lost the goldmedal game against a tough Coquitlam team, 5-3. Coach Danny Harada said his lineup was decimated by injuries and illness, and he’ll look forward to matching up against Coquitlam in the future. Burrards goaltender Nate Faccin was the most valuable player in two tournament games, including the championship final. On one memorable play, he stopped the first shot, but was on his back, presumably down and out, as the rebound bounced back in front of his net. As the Coquitlam player went to slot an empty net goal – as easy as a six-inch putt or a five-yard field goal – Faccin’s stick rose up from the floor to rob him. “He made a couple of
really nice saves on Sunday,� said Harada. Nick Scott also won a game MVP award, and he, Dylan MccIntosh and Dylan McCormick brought a lot of offence for the Burrards. Gavin Bruce also took a player of the game award for his steady play all over the floor. In round-robin play, Ridge beat Saanich 10-7 in the tournament opener on Friday night. They suffered an 8-3 loss to Coquitlam in their second game on Saturday morning, then on Saturday night beat Juan de Fuca 6-2. Harada said his team
played with a lot of pride in its home arena. “When you’re hosting a tournament, it means a little bit more – you’ve got all your friends and fans out,� said the coach. The A1 team also won the skills competition, which is one of the highlights of the tournament. Connor Evers ripped a shot that was 142 km/h, which was good for third place among players, and assistant coach Ray Richards led all coaches with his 125 km/h blast. MacIntosh competed in shooting accuracy, and McCormick was in the shootout for the win-
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778-996-0288
Available routes in Maple Ridge
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS
41011003 - 120 Ave, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 121B 41011010 - Wildwood Cres N., Wildwood Pl. 41011024 - 119 Ave, Hammond Rd (Townhouses) 41011027 - 115B Ave, 116B Ave, 195A St, Bonson Rd.
Professional DRYWALL & TAPING All Textures. Big / Small Projects. Call: 604-970-1285
260
ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 281
GARDENING
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Brad 778-552-3900
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
287
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182
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160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Top Line Projects Ltd.
Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468
7 Days / Week
171
40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr.
40000024 - 108 Ave, 108 Loop, Tamarack Lane 40000044 - 118 Ave, 118A Ave, 119 Ave, 236B St, 237 St, Dewdney Trunk Rd. (Even) 40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr. 40000067 - 104 Ave, 239 St, Slatford Pl, Slatford St, Zeron Ave. 40100101 - 23151 Haney Bypass (Townhouse) 40220266 - 124 Ave, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St. 40320358 - 123B Ave, 124A Ave, 124B Ave, 203 St, 204 St, 204B St. 40320370 - 123 Ave, 201 St, 202 St, 203 St, Allison St, Chatwin Ave, Davenport Dr, McIvor Ave. 40320373 - 121 Ave, Irving St, Lindsay Ave, Lindsay Pl. Makinson St. 40320384 - 124 Ave, 125 Ave, 209 St, Blanshard St, Meadow Pl.
DRYWALL
CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
GARDENING
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily
281
HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291
.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca
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CLEANING SERVICES
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604.476.2740
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brian@mapleridgenews.com Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300
LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
PRESSURE WASHING
Call Ian 604-724-6373 POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
MISC. FOR SALE
Do you have a DISABILITY? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government. FOR DETAILS check out our website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or CALL us today Toll-Free 1-888-875-4787.
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com
JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069
ANNIE’S LANDSCAPING Fast friendly service with a smile. Offering commercial and residential landscaping and power washing. Call: 778-554-2996
Gardening Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock
Lawn Care Weeding W New Turf Fertilizing W Moss Control Power Raking W Aeration
Fencing & Allan Block Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
GARBAGE/JUNK REMOVAL
317
MISC SERVICES
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
604-465-3189
Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty
604-463-3000
746
Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
Ref’s & Credit check req’d
22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
604-465-1311
MOVING & STORAGE
604 - 720 - 2009
TOPSOIL
www.jonesbroscartageltd.com
VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE
374
TREE SERVICES
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
333 PEST CONTROL/SERVICES
TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST
PEST CONTROL
Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured
Same Day Service
Got Bed Bugs?
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
778-323-2334
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14’ wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~
TRY A CLASSIFIED AD
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2men fr $45. SENIOR DISCOUNT.Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576 Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
and Hydro
MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.
SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003
$25 Off with this Ad
Lowest Price in Town
Jerry, 604-500-2163
Please Call
45+ Abbotsford 55+ Abby, Langley, Mission, Hope Chuck 604-830-1960
642
PLUMBING
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
736
706
APARTMENT/CONDO 2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE Central Coquitlam Co-op
No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops
$1900/mo. Quick Possession.
Call Ralph 9am-5pm 604-467-9300
SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE
Maple Ridge;
DOWNSIZING SALE
21494 - 123 Ave. Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17 9am - 3pm. 30’ 5th wheel w/2 slide outs; trailer contents; household items and much more.
551
GARAGE SALES
PETS
MOVING SALE Friday, Sat & Sun
477
May 15, 16 & 17, 10am-4pm 24872 119 Ave. Maple Ridge HELD INSIDE - the basement, garage and house. Antiques, vintage, religious, collectibles, furniture, household items, tools, tires, etc.
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
MAY 16-17 9am-4pm GARAGE/MOVING SALE all household Items, kitchenware, gardening tools etc. 20469 DENIZA ST. MAPLE RIDGE 604-463-4095 MOVING Sale May (16, 17, 18). 9 am to - 4 pm. 24627 106 Ave Maple Ridge Bedroom Dining room furniture; Freezer; Tools; Toys; Yard Equipment and much more Quality items and everything must go!
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 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
587
TOOLS
587
TOOLS
Ask about our
99
$
ROOM SPECIAL
CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
741
OFFICE/RETAIL
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
TRANSPORTATION
Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW!
604.488.9161 741
OFFICE/RETAIL
RECREATIONAL/SALE
838
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.
2005 30’ Cardinal 5th Wheel with 2 slides, plus contents. $18,300. Well maintained. Call: (604)477-2299
Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.
Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
GARAGE SALES
TOWNHOUSES
HOMES FOR RENT MAPLE RIDGE
Real Estate Section - Class 600’s
RENTALS
604.465.7713
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.
bcclassified.com
.give and take tree service 778.872.8406
Onsite Manager
752
3 Bdrm home on private 5 acre large rec down, double enclosed garage, lge carport, city water, some pasture, very clean.
HOME of Your Dreams!
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
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.
Find the
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932
Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
DO YOU OFFER HOME SERVICES? Home Improvements, Landscaping, Rubbish Removal, etc... Call today to place your ad bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
CLOSE TO TOWN CENTER
MacDonald Realty
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
14179 Reichenback Rd
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
Great Buy - Best Deal
**With $21,500 down, monthly payment only $336.49** Call DUANE MARCUM 604-530-4111 or 604-614-8370
Pitt Meadows Marina
604-463-2236 604-463-7450
ABBOTSFORD
Quick Possession! $89,900. BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
STORAGE
Includes: Heat, Hot Water
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
• • •
749
* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
$59.00 Per Ton
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
Call 604-467-3944
Great Location
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
338
551
Haney Motor Hotel
Queen Anne Apts.
778-323-2334
Meadows Landscape Supply
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
ROOMS FOR RENT
Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom Available $810/mo. No Pets
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
NO Wood byproducts used
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
Impeccably Clean!
Near Shopping & Amenities.
MIRACLE MOVING
When QUALITY Matters
604-941-5452; 604-944-7889
Please Call
2 coats any colour
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Partial view. Chuck 604-830-1960
Same Day Service Lowest Price in Town Discount for MULTIPLE LOADS
Running this ad for 10yrs
320
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.
$840/mo & $940/mo
604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam
1 & 2 Bdrms available
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES
OFFICE/RETAIL
Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space
Derek Manor
MAPLE RIDGE
www.paintspecial.com
CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-upW Garbage Removal
741
Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days
LANDSCAPING
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APARTMENT/CONDO
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
300
RENTALS
REAL ESTATE
Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL
312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES
706
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.
Pay-Less Pro Painting
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
RENTALS
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
The Scrapper
EXTRA INCOME Classified ads are a direct line to extra income. Somewhere there is a buyer for the things you no longer want or need. Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
741
OFFICE/RETAIL
FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFICES • 10’ X 8.5’ available • Includes heat, A/C & window
ONE OFFICE
• Inside with no windows 12’ x 8’ • Includes heat & A/C and hydro
ONE CORNER OFFICE
• With windows on 2 sides • Plumbed with sink and shower 10’x9.5’ • Includes heat & A/C and hydro
All offices on second floor, downtown Maple Ridge location, new and clean with one shared washroom on the floor. One year minimum lease subject to credit and criminal check.
Contact Jim at 604-476-2720
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25
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English Boxwood
Hedging
Great low hedge • Big plants Reg. $11.00
Jasmine
Azalea
Very fragrant white or pink flowers Reg. $17.00
Covered in Red Blooms in Early Spring Reg. $13.00
$
7-8’ Japanese
Loaded in buds and blooms
Burgundy new growth Awesome Fall Colours Reg. $90.00
Reg. 13.00
$
Sale
$
850
Sale
$
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Gold & green leaves with large blue or pink flowers Reg. $25.00
$
Sale
1700
Tree Form
4700
$
Sale
2900
$
Sale
Good for you
Goji Berry Reg. $37.00
2900
$
Blackberry+ Raspberry Cross=
Loganberries!
Reg. $13.00
$
21
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Flowering Hanging Basket
Regular Price
Open Daily 9 am - 9 pm
900
$
Sale
Perennial Corner Rubeckia - Cone Flowers (Goldstrum, Cherry Brandi, Cheyenne Spirit)
Echinacea (Tiger Eyes, Pow Wow, Magnus) $ 00 Your Choice
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www.tripletreenurseryland.com
207th St.
20503 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge
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203rd St.
604-465-9313 or 604-465-6015
2800
MONDAY MAY 18
On Any One
Limit One Coupon Per Family.
1300
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Brazel Berry
SUNDAY MAY 17
On Any One
In Bloom Reg. $17.00
Perfect for container
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1400
Mauve Lavender
Raspberry Shortcake
Sale
SATURDAY MAY 16
$
Sale
Tree Form Fragrant
Sale
We have 8 varieties of Butterfly Bush!
Pink new growth-white and green leaves Reg. $60.00
850 $775
6000
WANT BUTTERFLIES?
Japanese Willow
Large white plumes in fall Reg. $20.00
BUY 5 OR MORE
1000’s to choose from
Big Easy Rebloomer! Pink/green to pink flowers for months Reg. $40.00
Pampas Grass
Peppers or Tomatoes
2 HYDRANGEAS YOU WILL LOVE!
Gold Rush
2100
$
Your Choice
Katsura
1000
Sale
Dwarf
Japanese
Sale
Reg. $30.00
each
Hino Crimson
California
$
99
Winter Hardy
850 $775
Chartreuse flowers in summer to pink in Fall!
¢
3 Varieties
$
Lilacs
Hydrangea Developed in Holland
to make your Hanging Baskets
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BUY 20 OR MORE
Sale
Limelight
Fuchsias
10
$
Very fine cut with shades of copper & red!
Reg. 50.00
Reg. $15.00
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Japanese 00 Maple
$
Pink Flowers with dark center
Reg. $35.00
Chantilly Lace
35
$
All Colours
Rose Satin
Long Tubular flowers attract hummingbirds Repeat bloomer until frost!
Sale
Dahlias
Reg. $4.00
each
Sonic Bloom
$
300
$
BUY 10 OR MORE
Sale