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Ferry terminal has new owner Fraser Shipyard buys Albion property By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The lot where people used to line up for the Albion ferry to cross the Fraser River has been sold. Fraser Shipyard and Industrial Centre has bought the two-acre piece of property for about $2.2 million. TransLink has been trying to sell the property for five years, since the ferry shut down and the Golden Ears Bridge opened. Fraser Shipyard does marine maintenance and repair, but hasn’t identified a use for the property on River Road. “We’ve been in the business for many years,” said Elias Haddad, with Fraser Shipyards. “We do lots of work for B.C. Ferries. We do lots of work for Fraser River Pile and Dredge.” An affiliate company, Esquimalt Drydock in Victoria, handles the bigger projects, while smaller ships are worked on in Metro Vancouver from the Richmond location. See Ferry, 5

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Jana Kaderabek stares up a tall cedars stripped of their bark in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.

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Jana Kaderabek enjoys hikes to Mike Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park, where the tall trees shelter trails from the outside world. But lately, the sight of majestic cedars shorn of their bark, by the park in an area slated for logging, is making the walk a little less pleasant.

Kaderabek says that on the trail that leads to the lake, between 40 and 50 cedars have had the bark removed for several metres up the tree. She complained to a park ranger, who told her First Nations bands can strip the bark and use it for handicrafts, such as making baskets. Kaderabek is worried that removing the bark will kill the trees. “If it is First Nations, somebody should be supervising them, no?” she said. “It’s just terrible. I love that Golden Ears Provincial Park. That is

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how we’re going to address potential over harvesting.” Recently, a group and some individuals came out from Tsawwassen, while Vancouver school district and an aboriginal mothers group from Vancouver also took some bark. “We try to honour them while we can, but we do recognize we will have to put some limits on how much is going to be harvested, because we can’t take away Katzie’s first right to access the cedar,” Miller said. See Bark, 4

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Pitt council discusses social media policy Can council control Facebook posts? By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Should a city councillor be able to criticize or even ridicule other members of council on Facebook? Should a politician take to Twitter and tweet out commentary from the council table at a budget meeting? If members of the public post tasteless or inaccurate remarks on a politician’s social media page, does the latter have an obligation to delete or correct it? These are some of the issues that Pitt Meadows council will be grappling with as it takes on a social media policy for councillors. Coun. Bruce Bell said no member of council should have a Facebook page on which they discuss council issues in a derogatory way, while blocking other members of council. “I think this policy should go a little bit further and cover that off,” he said, referring to a broad social media policy that will cover all city employees. The decision was not unanimous. Coun. Tracy Miyashita pointed out that city councillors can, and do, make themselves available for media interviews in which they disagree with council decisions. She said social media is a way for councillors to keep people informed. “It is our own opinion, but that’s

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Council is not unanimous in what constitutes appropriate social media behaviour for politicians on and how to monitor it. why we were elected – for our opinions,” said Miyashita. She asked whether staff had looked at other cities’ social media policies and received legal advice. The policy is based on those of other municipalities, but no legal opinion was sought. Coun. Bill Dingwall echoed Miyashita’s comments. “Facebook is about friends, and not friends. If you decide not to friend somebody, that should not be a council policy,” he said.

He worried that council’s policy could intrude on an individual councillor’s right to freedom of expression. “It’s very invasive, what’s being talked about,” he said, and added that council is getting into “really, really rough water.” Dingwall added that although Facebook is a popular forum, any policy has to be generic in nature, and refer to all social media sites. Coun. Janis Elkerton said social media posts by councillors often

reflected poorly on the last council, and there needs to be formal policy for conduct. Longtime Coun. Gwen O’Connell posted a cartoon to her personal Facebook page that was widely criticized as tasteless and profane during the last term of council. It was visible to the general public. “We’re held to a higher standard,” Elkerton said. “We may not agree all the time, we may not be best friends, but we have to be professional.”

She noted that a White Rock councillor allegedly made defamatory remarks about a fellow councillor in his online newspaper, and was censured by council and removed from public duties. “We don’t want to get into mudslinging,” she said. “We have to work as a group, so just be respectful to the whole group.” Elkerton agreed council has to tread carefully around the individual’s freedom of expression. “It’s a hard call. You can’t control everything.” Mayor John Becker said the city’s social media policy for elected government officials should not be the same as for employees. He said council should decide whether all social media sites maintained by councillors, including Facebook, should be deemed to be public, notwithstanding events of privacy. He asked: Is it appropriate to block other councillors from social media pages? Is it appropriate to be on social media during meetings? Is there an obligation to edit offensive posts by third parties? Inaccurate posts? “These are questions which, to my way of thinking, need to be discussed by this council, to either say ‘yes, no, maybe,’” said Becker. “Or ignore it, and leave it wide open to each of us to make our own determinations.” The matter was referred back to staff, to create a new policy for elected officials, separate from city employees.

Pitt Meadows talks planes, trains, automobiles Harris Rd. crossing in discussion By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Planes, Trains and Automobiles was the name of both an odd-couple-style comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy and an equally entertaining transportation town hall meeting in Pitt Meadows last week. Mayor John Becker heard complaints about Pitt Meadows airport, which was not surprising to him. “It is my most active citizen relationship portfolio,” he said.

Taking questions from the floor, he was asked what is council’s long-term view of the airport. The mayor answered that it is the single greatest economic opportunity in the city, but added that the governance model, in partnership with Maple Ridge, needs realignment. “The challenge for Pitt Meadows is we have in our community all of the positive and negative implications of having an airport in your community,” Becker explained after the meeting. He expressed some frustration with how the airport is operating currently. “There is a significant

amount of dysfunction and lack of communication,” Becker added. “There’s not a common goal, there’s not a common understanding.” He said Maple Ridge has been clear that it wants to remain a member of the airport society, so Pitt Meadows can’t simply bring the airport “in house” as part of its municipal operations. On Thursday, Becker made a pitch to Maple Ridge council for a new planning process. “It’s a process of bringing the three parties together – the board and the two member cities – and aligning our economic and community interests,” he said. “So that

moving forward the airport board understands its mandate, and we, as the two cities, are clear in our relationship on that mandate.” Becker said the airport board will remain autonomous. “In the absence of a coordinated vision by the members, the board can hardly be faulted for doing things that the city doesn’t quite understand,” said Becker. “It’s our fault, not theirs, we need to fix it.” Becker suggested that the planning session also include “some form of community representation,” potentially two residents appointed by Pitt council, and one appoint-

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ed by Maple Ridge council. Those attending the transportation town hall also saw drawings of a potential vehicle overpass or underpass traversing the railway tracks at Harris Road. The project is not really on the table – the drawing is from 2005, but CP director of government affairs Mike LoVecchio said the issue is picking up steam. “For the first time in a long time, there’s some real momentum to the discussions, so that’s positive,” said LoVecchio. “There’s a need.” He noted that across Metro Vancouver there is an effort to separate rail and roads, and that it is “a good thing to

do.” There were people from ICBC, the RCMP, the transportation ministry and the city’s own Active Transportation Advisory Committee to discuss a wide variety of traffic issues. Becker said the meeting was positive in that connections are being made. “While we will occasionally rail against the CP, pun intended, and the airport, the fact remains they are enmeshed, imbedded in our community, and to be constantly at loggerheads is stupid,” he said. “So we need to figure out what our common interests are, and build on those.”

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a long, narrow triangle, which keeps the tree alive and allows the bark to regrow. But about at least 20 trees, probably more, had the bark removed from most of the circumference of the tree, leaving only a narrow strip of bark intact. Miller said if the bark is removed to that extent, it could be “because those trees are slated to come down anyways.” But Jennie Aikman, with B.C. Parks, said the area where the bark was removed was actually in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.

And that area of the forest is slated for harvest, which is why the bark was removed from entirely around the trees. Usually, only a strip of about 30 centimetres wide is taken so that the tree can recover and produce more bark later. The way the bark was taken, from around the girth of the entire tree, “that kind of removal of bark is completely inconsistent with traditional practice,” Aikman said. Most of the bark harvesting occurs within the research forest rather than the park, she added.

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Pitt bans backyard hens Maple Ridge watched pilot project By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Pitt Meadows may be a big player in B.C. agriculture, but council is not playing along with the urban farming movement. Chicken coops in Pitt Meadows will be restricted to agricultural properties after council voted to not allow urban backyard hens. “Based on the low number of participants in the program, and the numerous complaints received regarding backyard hens, staff recommends discontinuing the program,” council was told in a report. Only two participants registered their flocks for the one-year pilot project, and city staff was aware of two others who kept urban hens during the trial, but did not register with the city. The pilot began in September 2014. The city bylaws department received 13 complaints from the neighbours of these flocks, regarding bad smells, pests, noise, and rats being attracted to the chicken feed. “I won’t say I told you

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Only two participants registered flocks with city’s urban hen program, which generated 13 complaints. so,” remarked Coun. Janis Elkerton, but said she didn’t support the idea from the outset. Council had anticipated problems with rodents. Pitt Meadows’ experience is different than other Lower Mainland cities. In 2013, Vancouver had 165 registered backyard chicken coops. Its backyard chicken bylaw came into effect in 2010, and in the first four years there were only 15 complaints. Vancouver has been joined by Victoria, Surrey, Nanaimo and Kelowna as B.C. cities allowing backyard chickens. Most major cities across Canada don’t allow them, including Toronto, Calgary, Winnipeg and Regina. Montreal allows backyard hens, and Edmonton is running a pilot project. “We did the right thing

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Common sense on housing Speakers at a housing forum sponsored by the Urban Development Institute brought a measure of common sense to the often-overheated rhetoric about housing prices in Metro Vancouver. As they pointed out, the price of townhouses and condominium apartments in the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board area has actually fallen since 2008. Only the price of detached homes is rising. The significant change is the development of a two-tier market. There is one market for detached homes, no matter what size the lot, and another for multi-family units. The gap between the two has risen from $200,000 in 2009 to between $300,000 and $400,000 today. It continues to widen. In some ways, this should not be a surprise. Ever since the Agricultural Land Reserve was created in 1972, there have been significant limits on land available for urban development. Up until recent years, there has been enough supply available. But that has changed. Much of Surrey has been developed, and there are pockets in other communities, such as Langley Township and Maple Ridge, which can be developed — but not too many. As long as people keep moving to this area and the local economy is able to supply enough jobs for them, the two-tier market is likely to remain. Owning a detached home in the future will be available mostly to the well-to-do. – Black Press Tell us what you think @ www.mapleridgenews.com

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The view from the East Coast VICTORIA – I’ve just spent two weeks viewing events from the opposite side of Canada, in and around St. John’s Newfoundland. It’s the same country, but you wouldn’t know it sometimes. Here on the West B.C. Views Coast, “kayaktivists” paddled around a Shell Tom Fletcher offshore oil drilling platform being serviced at Seattle, striking poses of resistance for the media from their petroleum-based watercraft. Meanwhile, at Bull Arm, outside St. John’s, work continues on a massive “gravity-based structure” that will soon be drilling into the Hebron oilfield 350 km offshore. It will have living quarters and drill rig above and a tank with capacity for 1.2 million barrels of crude below. Offshore oil has turned St. John’s into a boomtown. With one industrial park nearing capacity on the edge of town, a second is under construction. Locals call it “Dannyland,” after its developer, former premier Danny Williams. St. John’s Airport is buzzing with flights back and forth to Edmonton and Fort McMurray, and crew helicopters shuttling back and forth from offshore oil rigs. Tourism is picking up, with a new cross-Canada ad campaign and WestJet starting service to Dublin and London. A foreign supplier won a contract for tankers to bring oil ashore. With no

media-connected environmental groups to steer the subject to far-fetched disaster scenarios, debate in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature turned to concerns about maintaining local employment. Outside the city, parallels with B.C. become evident. Tiny towns struggle to hang on as young people choose opportunity over isolation, and the only expansion is at church graveyards. While cities struggle with high housing and recreational property costs, homes in remote areas are going for a song. Up north in Labrador, a hydroelectric dam at Muskrat Falls is under construction. Its $8 billion estimated price tag is in the same range as B.C. Hydro’s Site C project on the Peace River, which will part a sea of protesters and lawyers and move ahead this summer. Nalcor Energy, Newfoundland’s electrical utility, is dipping into contingencies in an effort to keep it on time and on budget. Here on the Left Coast, enviros and the Green Party rail against hydro, as well as oil and gas, and, of course, you can’t even mention nuclear. Climate activism proceeds in a logical vacuum in these parts, as it often does in Europe. Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed on to a farcical “carbon free in 85 years” pledge at the G7 meeting in Germany. But hey, it’s an election year, not a time for serious discussion of issues. Imperial Oil’s Kearl oilsands mine at Fort McMurray has started production from its $9 billion second phase, with the help of many Newfoundlanders. Production continues to grow, heavy oil prices have

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surged with paving season, and large-scale liquefied natural gas export plans begin to take shape in B.C. With the legislature about to be recalled to endorse the Petronas-led LNG export project, Premier Christy Clark has assembled a climate action team with representatives from industry, First Nations, local governments and a couple of professional protesters for good measure.

They have an absurdly short deadline to recommend changes to B.C.’s token carbon tax, as gasoline consumption returns to pre-tax levels despite continued high pump prices. They have an absurdly short deadline to recommend changes to B.C.’s token carbon tax, as gasoline consumption returns to pre-tax levels despite continued high pump prices. In St. John’s, another long, cold winter has finally loosened its grip after piling snow to doorknob levels. Every street in sight is being patched and repainted. The debate about new energy supplies has a more serious tone in Newfoundland. The last elected premier, Kathy Dunderdale, lost her job in the wake of winter power blackouts. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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online comments ‘Big blunder’ Beverly Jensen · Re: MLAs, MP asked to help homeless (The News, June 19). Rookie mayor makes promise to end homelessness without any previous experience in politics. Although a public pleaser at first thought, this has opened doors for all the Lower Mainland homeless population to flock to Maple Ridge in hopes for free services. This mayor will go down as the biggest blunder this city has ever made. Hide your valuables and get ready for a fight. Still waiting on our shopping mall, and schools , garbage pickup [you[ promised, Mrs. Mayor. And a mayor’s task force to end homelessness. All we have is a joke for a tree bylaw. More permits, higher taxes. Get lost.

‘Work together’ Scott Susin · Re: MLAs, MP asked to help homeless (The News, June 19). [MLA] Doug Bing for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows said homelessness is a “complex issue.” He loves the word “complex.” As usual, he deflects responsibility and blames someone else for the homelessness problem. Also, love the piece on how he tells council it’s [its] area. Last I checked, 222nd [Street] is also in Bing’s constituency, hence his responsibility, just as well. Why not offer to work together professionally, Doug? Collaborate, problem solve and come up with some sort of a resolution together, rather than just passing blame? Great work, Doug.

Editor, The News: I would like to comment on the Economic Action Plan? This has been bothering me for some time now and I really feel that the provincial government should be taking a very serious look at and correcting this situation. Plans have been made to help the seniors, the small businesses, jobs for Canadians, education costs, universal child care benefits, and safety for Canadians. All well and good. But you keep neglecting a rather important portion of the population. What about the disabled and persons who have to survive on income assistance? When are they going to be getting some help? How much longer are they

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‘Waste of time’ Christopher Brahney · Re: MLAs, MP asked to help homeless (The News, June 19). His Holiness, Doug Bing, “didn’t feel he was consulted.” What a gas bag. Typical political waste of time.

expected to live on an income that is a mere $6.47 per hour, based on a 35-hour work week. That works out to a mere $226 per week (for the disabled individual) and even less for a person who is trying to survive on income assistance. How are they supposed to be able to afford even the scummiest place to live, pay for electricity and clothes and feed themselves on that type of income? Wonder no more why there are so many homeless persons, especially with rents taking upwards of 8285 per cent or more of their of the total income. It is the old question that comes to mind: do I pay for a roof over my head or food for my stomach? Can’t afford both and you can only get so

Editor, The News: Re: Resident renews call for city-wide garbage pickup in Maple Ridge (The News, June 3). Does Elizabeth Taylor really think that municipal garbage pickup will stop the bear problem?

Just check with North and West Vancouver and see how it’s working for them. Two things would help: stop open composting and use bearproof garbage containers. I am happy with existing private

tle. When the subsidy component of the housing charge is no longer in place come 2017, you will see the number of homeless persons at least triple in number because they will no longer be able to afford the cost of a place to live, let alone have anything left over to buy food with. The time has come to step down off of your high horses, and really look around, see the kind of conditions that the disabled and lower income persons are living in. Take heed and help them for you never know, someday it might just be you on the other end of the stick, and you will be asking how am I supposed to live on such a tiny income as this and survive. Ruth Meyer Pitt Meadows

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Parents fight to keep school buses Demonstrations, signs and letter campaigns By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Parents in rural Maple Ridge aren’t letting go of their school bus service without a fight. They are getting organized through social media, publicly demonstrating with their children, posting signs that say, “We need our school

buses,” and writing Education Minister Peter Fassbender and Premier Christy Clark. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board voted to cut regular bus service for the 2016-2017 school year, in order to save $650,000 per year. “It has such a huge impact on us. There are people considering moving, and thinking about changing jobs,” said Pascale Shaw, a parent in Whonnock. Her kids are almost 10 km away from their school. They moved

from Stave Falls five years ago specifically so her children could attend Whonnock elementary and Garibaldi secondary. “It has caused a lot of stress in our household,” she said. Trustees called cutting bus service an unsavoury decision, and noted that there is no plan in place to help the 370 students affected. Most of the students who ride the bus attend three schools: Garibaldi secondary, 202; Whonnock elementary, 70;

and Webster’s Corners elementary, 54. Erin Smeed is in the Whonnock elementary catchment, even though she can see Albion elementary from her back deck. But she would be happy to continue putting her kids on the bus to travel 9 km to Whonnock. “We really enjoy the school,” she said. “It’s a nice, welcoming community.” Instead, she will have her children eventually both transfer to Alou-

ette elementary, which is more convenient for her than Whonnock. She has been a vocal advocate for bus parents, writing letters to the editor and to the district office. Education is a right in Canada, and if government can’t build a neighbourhood school for children, it should at least provide transportation to one, she asserts. Dorothy Green said the board hasn’t given enough weight to the safety of students. Her son has to travel almost

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Albion could be part of the solution. “If they’re building family homes, they should cough up some bucks for school bus transportation.” Shaw said the problem is exacerbated by poor public transit service. The parents say that because a relatively small number of students ride the bus, the board sees this as a cut that it can make without too much criticism. They have a page called “Save Maple Ridge School Buses” on Facebook, and it has 61 members. School Board chairman Mike Murray is sympathetic to the parents, but says consistent budget cutting every year has left the board no palatable options The Education Ministry asked boards to find administrative savings, and School District 42 has already submitted the a budget which indicates the elimination of bussing in the 2016/17 school year.

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The 15th annual Caribbean Festival will have a new home this year. The Albion Fairgrounds will host to the two-day event, Aug. 1-2, taking its estimated 15,000 visitors out of Memorial Peace Park and the downtown core. Deddy Geese, organizer of the event, said the festival has outgrown Memorial Peace Park, citing a lack of parking and difficulty accommodating the growing number of vendors who want to attend the event. “With the ongoing development of downtown, we lost pretty much all of our available parking over the last few years. The logistics were getting too difficult,” said Geese. In past years, the festival used both the former Target parking lot and spaces now being used by Club 16. “So, really, there’s a spot in the middle of downtown and you have no parking available and we can’t get our vendors in their, logistically.” Geese is not concerned about the festival’s continued viability now that it’s leaving the downtown. Festival organizers discussed concerns with the city, but Geese understands there was little that could be done. Ineke Boekhorst, executive director of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association, is sad to see the Caribbean Festival relocate.

“For the businesses downtown, it’s going to be a big shock not having the Caribbean Festival there for two days.” Boekhorst had been involved with the Caribbean Festival since its inception, but because of her role with the BIA, had to step aside this year. She understands parking is an issue for some festival goers, who like to find a spot as close to the venue as possible, but a recent study shows Maple Ridge has about 6,000 spaces available in its downtown. “The problem is people want to park right there, at the festival, and that gets a little complicated,” said Boekhorst. “So, really, the parking issue is really a consumer issue.” She said the BIA is working on new events to help offset the loss of the Caribbean Festival. Geese said Albion has ample parking only minutes from the event’s two main stages and enough room for the 60 to 70 street vendors expected at this year’s show. Geese also confirmed a TransLink bus will operate on both days of the festival, running every two hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from the downtown station to Planet Ice. He also said recent events at the fairgrounds, such as the Renaissance Festival, also encouraged RV parking, something he thinks will appeal to people attending the Caribbean Festival. “The infrastructure is just so much better.”

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to move in the future due to affordability challenges. In a statement released from the Ministry of Health, Minister Terry Lake wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ministry shares the seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advocateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to high-quality patient-centered seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; care, and we appreciate her work in examining concerns raised by older adults. This is exactly why we established this office.â&#x20AC;? Lake stated further the ministry would act on the majority of the reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations that pertain to the Ministry of Health.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;?We will use the findings and recommendations in this report to guide the work we are doing to provide more patientcentered care and integrated supports for seniors in the community and at home where they live.â&#x20AC;? Mackenzie said she anticipated the ministry would need time to analyze the costs of her recommendations but was confident the provincial government would expedite their findings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope we will hear something back from government, and I intend to make sure this happens in the months ahead,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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9:30am Coffee. 10 am Tournament Begins The RMSS Bridge Club is hosting a fundraiser. Win up to $150.00! Schedule is five rounds, lunch and five more rounds. Ridge Meadows Seniors Center, 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge • $20 per person. Register by June 24th by contacting Sue Thiessen suetee2001@yahoo.ca

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Over the next few months, I will be repeating the same message, perhaps like a record stuck in a groove. Chances are, if you know what a record is, you are retired or getting close to retirement. Now you might find you have more time to spend in the garden, a new hobby, see more of your grandchildren, and explore those places you have always meant to visit. But you will want to stay fit to do this. Having greater muscular strength and lung capacity will improve your lifestyle in leaps and bounds, save you money and keep you healthier. Two of the major health issues that are on the rise, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, respond very positively to diet and exercise. So, I hope I’ve given you some good reasons to get moving. Start exercising slowly and gradually. Perhaps start going for a morning walk. Find a friend who would like to join you.

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Make sure you’re wearing comfortable shoes and dress appropriately. Make a date two or three times in the week and, before you know it, your walks will become part of your weekly routines. This might be the start of a healthier lifestyle Driver that will most likely make your family doctor happy as well. Exercise has also become more and more important to offset our sedentary like styles. About 120 years ago, we didn’t have automobiles, vacuum cleaners, elevators, escalators. The list goes on and on. For more than 20 years, I have been teaching fitness and witnessing the rewards and great happiness that a healthy lifestyle gives you. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you and hope that this might inspire you to get moving.

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ne of Maple Ridge’s premier festivals is having a special welcome for seniors. The Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival is set for Aug. 1 and 2, and this year will add a Sunday afternoon program aimed at some of the city’s more seasoned music audience. “We’re trying to attract everybody – every segment of the population,” said organizer Deddy Geese. He will be sending special invitations to seniors homes, to let them know about a Sunday afternoon gospel music performance that should be of particular interest to seniors. Tropical Heat steel drums will kick it off at 1 p.m. for an hour-long show. King Fish Limbo will be next on the seniors program at 2 p.m., with a half-hour limbo performance, featuring a Jamaican fire limbo dancer. Next up will be the Vancouver-based VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir – a 130-member choir whose six-part harmony gets an audience on its feet. They do classics like “Let the Sun Shine In” and “Bridge over Troubled Water.” People of all ages take joy from soulful music, said Geese. “When you see a whole park standing

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dstock will be celebrating its 11th birthday when the first band takes the stage July 5 at Memorial Peace Park. The free music festival caters to a small, but enthusiastic, niche market in Maple Ridge. While not less worthy than other genres, punk, ska, and death metal have always sat on the fringes of musical tastes. Fans, both young and old, devour the music with an enthusiasm that makes festivals like Adstock so enduring. This year, the festival is relying on some of that young energy to help continue to build its brand. Ramon Melser, a 16-yearold graduate of Garibaldi secondary, has taken on the role of coordinator for Adstock 2015, joining director and originator of the festival, Adam Rayburn. The pair first met when Melser found himself in Rayburn’s music class in his first year of high school. As a drummer, Melser thrived in the music department, in which he went on to become jazz band rhythm section leader and member of the student executive team within the music department. Melser said he was eager to volunteer with the festival, as the two shared a love of music that doesn’t get much radio play. “Adam mentioned the festival, and my love for music directed me right to volun-

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Adstock takes place July 5 at the bandstand in Memorial Peace Park. teering,” said Melser. For Rayburn, the festival has always been about sharing music with the community, and getting more youth involved. For him, seeing Melser take on the role of coordinator has special meaning. “I remember being a 16-year-old kid in a weird band that couldn’t find a place to play in our community,” he said. “I wanted to help change that as much as I could for today and tomorrow’s youth.” Melser said ever since Rayburn became his drum teacher, he had great influence over his musical tastes and preferences, so Adstock was something he was naturally drawn to.

Having been in the jazz program for my entire high school career, I have grown to appreciate, play, and love a very wide genre of music, which was directly caused by the mix of influences from both school – Adam – and personal exploration,“ said Melser. “As a result of all this, I am very open minded about my personal musical influences. However, as far as Adstock is concerned, it is strictly an alternative music festival, and both Adam and I intend to keep it that way; sub-genres and unique band sounds are, in my opinion, to be explored and embraced.” There will be no shortage of that this year. The line up includes The Brass Action,

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a punk/ska band with a flair for rockabilly thrown in, and the Unbeheld, a death metal band from Vancouver. Other acts include The Still Spirits, Vacant Eyes, Death Preacher, and Zavaglia. Melser said he’s excited by the task of taking on the coordinator position. He is in charge the festival’s social media network and advertising and marketing department, as well as the coordination of the actual day of the event Melser said he believes his new role will help him as he continues his studies next fall at UBC. He said he’s excited so see how his new role will bring creative influences into his life with regards to musical opportunities and engagements.

“I strongly intend to keep music a big part of my life and will continue to be working with Adam towards organizing Adstock,” he said. After a decade of hosting the festival, Rayburn said the spirit of the festival has endured because first and foremost, free music is an easy sell. “But seriously, I think it serves a small niche of alternative styles like punk and metal that aren’t well served otherwise in our community, especially all ages events for young people.” • Adstock runs July 5 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Peace Park. For more information go to www. facebook.com/AdstockMapleRidgeSociety.

Canada Day event celebrates flag’s 50th July 1 in Memorial Peace Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. arts@mapleridgenews.com

The Canadian Flag is 50 years old and Maple Ridge will celebrate this special milestone as part of a community celebration being held on Wednesday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Memorial Peace Park. The event will feature live music, arts and crafts, as well as an official flag raising ceremony. Live music begins starts at 10 a.m. on the east side of the park at the main stage, located on the steps of the ACT. Bands include The Crayons, The Road Dogs

,and the Johnson Brothers. The official flag raising ceremony will start at 12:30 p.m. and feature a march-in by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 88 Colour Guard and members of the Ridge Meadows RCMP in full ceremonial uniforms. RCMP officers will be on hand in their full red serge and will be available for photos. In addition to our RCMP officers, the men and women of the Maple Ridge Fire Department will deploy the largest Canadian flag in the North Fraser area and be on hand to pose for photos with the ladder truck and giant flag. For families, there’s a giant activity area with mini-golf, balloon twisting, face painting, crafts, mascots, prize

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giveaways, a trivia challenge, hydration station, and a multi-cultural food fair. During the event organizers are encouraging participants to take part in the Neighbourhood Activity Challenge. This is a chance to get active, show your passion and navigate your way through several physical literacy stations, while helping your neighbourhood win a private pool party. The bandstand will be the home to a number of cultural dance demonstrations, including street magician Matt Johnson. Johnson has crafted a style known as urban deception, a mix of urban street style magic combined with a comedic timing and slick stage presence. He has

appeared on Penn and Teller’s Wizard Wars, as well as TedX, and will perform from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Haney Farmers Market will also host a special Canada Day event. As well, the Downtown Maple Ridge BIA will host a market. Participants are being asked to dress in their best red and white Canada Day outfits and display their Canadian pride. Volunteers will be looking for the best dressed citizens and awarding prizes. • For more information about the Canada Day celebration please contact Dave Speers at dspeers@mapleridge.ca or call 604-4677433, ext No. 1.

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he future of Ridge Meadows Lacrosse was on display in a weekend tournament, and that future looks bright. The minor lacrosse association hosted its annual Burrards Blast tournament for minityke and tyke players â&#x20AC;&#x201C; players as young as four years old and the oldest being seven. There were 29 teams from across the Lower Mainland, and as far away as the Okanagan. The organizers did not keep tracks of scores, wins and losses in this developmental level of the sport, but representatives of the teams said the Burrards were scoring more than they were scored against. And they did keep track of the skills competition, where Burrards players were at the top of the standings. In the fastest shot category, Bryson Roberts of Ridge Meadows 2 topped the mini-tyke standings for his 58 km/h sizzler. Right behind him in second place was Callum Berkey of RM1 whose shot lit up the radar gun at 56 km/h. Two Burrards were also in the top three in the Tyke hardest shot category, as Anthony Callejaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 75 km/h blast was good for second place, and Noah Al-

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A second straight overtime loss has the Maple Ridge Burrards at the bottom of the Western Lacrosse Association standings. The Burrards dropped a 10-9 OT thriller to the Victoria Shamrocks on Sunday at Planet Ice. By the midpoint of the game, the Burrards were down 7-2, and Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power play had struck three times. But they battled back, tied the game at 8-8, and sent it into overtime. In their last two games the Burrards have taken the best teams in the league to extra time, as both Victoria and the New Westminister Salmonbellies are 6-2. But the two losses, however close, have dropped them to 2-6 on the season, with 10 games left. Three players had four points for the Burrards: Ben McIntosh and Jarret Davis each had two goals and two assists, while Dan Taylor had a goal and three assists. Connor Goodwin had two goals and a helper, and this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-round pick is second on the team in scoring, with 10 goals and 21 points. Tom Johnson had a goal and three points, and Coady Adamson also scored. â&#x20AC;˘ Their next home game will be Sunday at 6:45 p.m. at Planet Ice, when they host Nanaimo.

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len placed third at 72 km/h. They play for RM6 and RM3 respectively. Burrards players also showed their stuff in a skills course competition, winning all three of the top spots at the tyke level: Clayton Catherwood of RM5 was first, Noah Allen of RM3 was second and Luke Christensen of RM7 was third. At the mini-tyke level Quinn Hunter of RM1 was second and Jojo Allen of RM4 was third.

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Conditions apply. †Representative finance offer based on any new 2015 Micra SR MT (S5SG55 AA10)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). Selling price is $16,905/$16,165 financed at 0%/0% APR equals 72/84 monthly payments of $235/$225 monthly for a 72/84 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $16,905/$16,165. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. $500/$1,000 my choice bonus cash is included in advertised offers. Conditions apply. X $9,998 MSRP price for a new 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S, MT (S5LG55 AA10). Conditions apply. VModels shown $36,598/$48,668/$25,965/$18,405 Selling price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/ 2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2015 Micra® 1.6 SR 4 AT (S5SG75 AE00).m*X±≠VFreight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,720/$1,567/$1,567) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. ††The Nissan Loyalty Offer (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who (as of Feb, 1, 2015) lease/leased, finance/financed or own/owned a 2009 or newer Nissan brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”). Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current or previous ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to a co-owner/co-leasee of the Existing Vehicle who resides within the same household as the intended recipient of the Offer. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, Fleet and daily rentals) (an “Eligible New Vehicle”) through NCI and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of stackable loyalty dollars (“Loyalty Dollars”), as follows: (i) Micra/Versa/Sentra ($500); (ii) Juke/Altima/Rogue ($600); (iii) Frontier/Xterra/Leaf/Murano/Pathfinder ($800); and (iv) Maxima/Z/Titan, Armada/GT-R ($1000). Loyalty Dollars will be applied before taxes which means they are inclusive of all applicable taxes. Alternatively, if the eligible customer elects to purchase or lease/finance an Eligible New Vehicle (excluding GT-R and Leaf) other than through NCF, then he/she will receive a three-year/48,000 kilometers (whichever comes first) Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan which consists of a maximum of 6 service visits, each consisting of 1 oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and 1 tire rotation. For complete details on the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan, ask your dealer. Offer has no cash redemption value and can be combined with other offers. Offer valid on Eligible New Vehicles purchased/leased/financed and delivered between June 2 – June 30, 2015. For more information see IIHS.org. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. **Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs. 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. ^Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder and Pathfinder Hybrid vs. 2014 competitors. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2015 Nissan Canada Inc. Nissan Financial Services Inc. is a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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Sports

Royals win midget double A baseball championship The team was coached by Steve Skipper and Mark Tupper. The roster: Devon Draper, Clayton Skipper, Hayden Tupper, Matthew Trulsen, Cody Lidstone, Spencer Ignatieff, Ian Sheridan, Darren Bayer, Ryan Borys, Daniel Levene, Karim Elchaar, Kohl Puffer, Emily Kozlik, and Jackson Wakabyashi.

Jerks win blowout, record 9-1

The Jerks of Hammond improved to 9-1 on the season after a blowout 10-3 win over the Delta Dodgers on Sunday at Larry Walker Stadium. The rare interleague matchup pitted two of the premier teams in the LMBA, but the Jerks ran away with the game fairly quickly. Their offence has been firing on all cylinders after a slow start to the season, and they continued to flex their muscles yet again. Hammond used the fourth (four runs) and fifth (five runs) innings to turn this contest into a blowout. The lineup had contributions from everyone top to bottom, but the big hits of the afternoon came on a run scoring double by Ernie Williams and a clutch two-out, two-run single by Richard Gauthier. Brad Lawson earned a walk and his first knock of the season. He provided solid defence behind the dish, saving runs that could have been passed balls. The Jerks’ defence was the bright spot, with numerous highlight reel catches made in the outfield by Gauthier, Landon Ford and Derrick Hansvall. Jeff Schmidt (3-0, 1.67 ERA) got the start, and battled through three scoreless frames. Blair Cumming (40, 1.29 ERA) came on in relief and gave up a lone hit over three solid scoreless frames as well, lowering his sparkling ERA in the process. Rob Gauthier (2-1, 2.10 ERA) was the victim of an error in the field and a few bloop hits in his first inning of relief, but settled down and closed out the game in the next two innings, moving the Jerks on to their fifth straight victory and ninth overall this season.

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Elsie Martha Wissman May 10, 1928- June 11, 2015 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Elsie Wissman who passed away on June 11, 2015 at Eagle View Extended Care in Comox. Elsie was born on May 10, 1928 in Leduc, AB and was the 8th of 17 siblings. She was raised in Leduc and Ponoka, AB and moved to Pitt Meadows, B.C. around 1948 where she raised her four children. Elsie worked at Maple Ridge Hospital for 23 years. After 45 years in Pitt Meadows, she moved to Courtenay, B.C. Elsie is predeceased by her husband, Edward Max Wissman and granddaughter Leah Fennel. She is survived by her children, Bruno (Carol) Wissman, Dave (Joyce) Wissman, Dan (Judy) Wissman and Chris (John) Tzovanas. There will be no service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Auxiliary.

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GIS Business Support National Sales (Temporary position) The National Sales office of Black Press is looking for a successful candidate to assist its GIS department. The suitable candidate will possess an excellent understanding of GIS related technologies/database systems and be able to work in a fast paced environment. The candidate will assist the GIS Analyst in the provision of demographic data, maintain and update distribution database, and thematic maps to sales staff and clients for the purpose of target marketing. You are:

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NURSERY WORKERS BHULLAR NURSERY Ltd. in Maple Ridge is looking for F/T Nursery Workers (2). Wage $10.50/hr. Duties: Prepare soil, plant seeds, harvesting, fertilizing, spraying, irrigating, clean work areas. Contact: 25292 130th Ave. Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1C9. Email resume to:

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EXPERIENCED POWERSPORT Mechanic required in Whitehorse, Yukon for ATV, snowmobiles, marine, etc. Let’s Talk! $25.00 + per hour DOE. Contact Chris, 867-6332627, checkeredflagrecreation.com or checkeredflag@northwestel.net.

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

Please include a cover letter, resume, writing and photography samples as well as three current references. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send your resume by June 30th to: Jean Hincks Publisher Langley Times publisher@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.

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

Driver / Warehouse Worker

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We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude with willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start Monday-Friday. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent. If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume & abstract: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

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

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DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

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

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Multi Media Sales The Langley Times has an opening for a Multi Media Sales position. By joining an award winning community newspaper serving Langley and Aldergrove, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Langley Times will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

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Preference will be given to those with prior reporting experience or a diploma/degree in journalism.

Established 1994

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

The Langley Times, an award winning newspaper with Black Press is seeking a reporter/photographer to join its editorial team.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, sound news judgment, strong photography, InDesign and Photoshop skills and a valid driver’s licence with a reliable vehicle.

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Top Line Projects Ltd.

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

Reporter/Photographer

We are looking for a talented individual who is a strong communicator, well organized, self-motivated and enjoys working in a fastpaced environment. You must also be able to understand the challenges and rewards for working for a community newspaper while meeting daily and weekly deadlines. Responsibilities will include story and photo assignments as required for the newspaper as well as various special sections, in addition to maintaining content on the web and social media sites.

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

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

The Pantry in Maple Ridge is now accepting applications for the above opportunities.

Apply in person at: 21707 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge, B.C. (Quality Inn) No phone calls please!

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(F/T & P/T)

X Competitive Wage Based on Experience. X Flexible Hours X On the Job Training X Friendly Team Environment X Uniforms Provided X Meals & Benefits Package

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UNIQUE CONCRETE

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Line Cooks

INSIDE WORKERS Part/Time

required Monday-Friday for COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY in Port Coq. $11.45/hr Apply in person btw 9 & 11am

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Of Spices & Herbs - repetitive filling and sealing of spices and herbs, light lifting may be req’d. Suitable for someone who enjoys working with their hands and has attention to details. This is a fast paced environment. $10.25/hr. Fax resume to: 604-465-4372 www.natureschoice.ca

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P/T Packager

Morningstar Homes Ltd. has immediate & long term opportunities available, for qualified single family foundation forming and framing crews in Maple Ridge, Port Moody and Burke Mountain, Coquitlam.

PERSONAL SERVICES

Advertising Sales Consultant The Now Newspaper has an opening for an experienced advertising consultant. By joining The Now’s award winning community print and online newspaper, you will be responsible for maintaining and growing an existing account list while bringing on new clients. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, June 30 to:

Dal Hothi The Now Newspaper #201- 7889 - 132nd St., Surrey, BC V3W 4N2 Or email to dal.hothi@thenownewspaper.com

www.blackpress.ca

The ideal candidate will have to be a strong communicator, well organized, self-motivated, determined and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Your customer service will be second to none. You will be experienced in cold call selling, creative marketing planning and experienced with online and social media marketing You will also be proficient in Mac, Excel and Word programs. The Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is a must. Competitive Base Salary, Commission, Cell and Car Allowance. A car and a valid drivers license is required. The Langley Times is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by June 30th, 2015. If you are up to the challenge, please send your resume to: Kelly Myers Advertising Manager The Langley Times 20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4E6

Posting closes on Tuesday June 30th, 2015

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Summer EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

604-465-3189 Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

604 - 720 - 2009

MAPLE RIDGE

Reno’d 1 Bdrm suite $720/mo Util + sec pkng extra

No pets. Close to amen.

Ref’s & Credit Check Req’d.

McIntosh Plaza

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space

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

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

Call 604-467-3944 750

SUITES, LOWER

22330 McIntosh Avenue

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

MAPLE RIDGE, Cottonwood area. 1 Bdrm ground level bsmt. Bright & spacious. $750/mo incl all utils & laundry. NP/NS/ND. 604-477-7741

741

MISC. FOR SALE

BOATS

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.

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, grnd lvl suite,1200 s/f, priv ent, d/w, shared, laundry, full access to yard Avail now. Ns/np. Work ref’s req’d. Suit 1 or 2 people. $1050/mo incl utils. Call 778-858-5256

Suit Mature Adults

(604)463-6841

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865

741 329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

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

604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

FURNITURE

912

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing

~ Free Estimates ~

2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

560

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

TRUCKS & VANS

APARTMENT/CONDO

MANX (Bobtail) Kittens, born March 25, 2 males , charcoal grey with stripes, $75, Mission, 604-820-4827

42” Round Birch table with leaf pedestal base, 4 Conner Birch chairs. $1500: (604)380-0323

MIRACLE MOVING

851

1997 CHEV 1500 P/U with Fibermold canopy, V6, auto. 282,000 kms. $2,000. Call 604-240-3338.

604-463-3000

706

Central Coquitlam Co-op Seniors Only Building No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops

548

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

RENTALS

FOR ADOPTION A beautiful, loveable, active 8 yr old Border Collie/Blue Heeler spayed female dog, 55 lb, to family with older children (10 up), couple or single person. Details call 604-319-0372

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

45+ Abbotsford, Ruskin 55+ Abby, Ruskin, Mission, Hope Chuck 604-830-1960

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

GET

VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

$45/Hr

Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

R EAD THIS!

PETS

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

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

Fencing & Allan Block

477

MOVING & STORAGE

Lawn Care

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

PETS

www.affordablemoversbc.com

Near Shopping & Amenities.

MARINE

BELGIUM MALINOI dogs from very strong working line a 6/mo old & a 4/year old. Imported from Holland. $1500/each. Call 604-710-3884.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

$840/mo & $940/mo

and Hydro

NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

1 & 2 Bdrms available

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

604-465-1311

Gardening

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 & 2 bdrm. Avail July 1 $810/mo. No Pets

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

Call Ian 604-724-6373

Meadows Landscape Supply

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

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

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

$59.00 Per Ton

845

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

$25 Off with this Ad

PRESSURE WASHING

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

TRANSPORTATION

Queen Anne Apts.

9Dump Site Now Open9 LANDSCAPING

Impeccably Clean!

The Scrapper

Jerry, 604-500-2163

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

300

604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

TOWNHOUSES

Great Location

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

MISC SERVICES

Derek Manor

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

752

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

MAPLE RIDGE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

A SOFT TOUCH - HOME SOFTWASH. Done By Hand. No Pressure Washing. Siding, Gutters, Windows Special $99. 604-537-6180

317

APARTMENT/CONDO

Ref’s & Credit check req’d

----- PRESSURE WASHING ----- LICENSED & INSURED -- HOUSES START AT $150 -- CALL ANTHONY 778*228*6302 (qualityonly.ca)

Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273

706

RENTALS

MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE

#1 IN SERVICE & RATES. H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

RENTALS

STEEL BUILDINGS...”OUR BIG 35TH ANNIVERSARY SALE” 20X20 $4500. 25X24 $5198. 30X30 $7449. 32X36 $8427. 40X46 $12140. One end Wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

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

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MISC. FOR SALE

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

338

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

560

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 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com

www.bcclassiﬁed.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

Antique / vintage tea sets,doilies, sm silver items, park bench, records, books, household, garden, plants, stain glass supplies, Everlast punching bag. etc

287

TOPSOIL

• • •

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

Ask about our

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL

FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFICES

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

• 10’ X 8.5’ available • Includes heat, A/C & window

On September 19, 2013, at the 11000 block of Laity Street, Maple Ridge, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Ridge Meadows RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $120 CAD, on or about 08:48 Hours, and $1,240 CAD and $20 USD, on or about 10:41 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2834, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of

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

Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

28 -- Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Our Boot Sale is back!

B.Y.O.B.

Bring in Your Old Boots Sale OUR Y N I G BRIN U O Y N WHE

D E R I T , OLD T U O N R O W AND KBOOTS WOyRou’ll receive

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The person that brings in the worst pair, will receive their new workboots

FREE!

*Regular-priced workboots only. Upon completion of the sale, the winner will be notified and the price of their new workboots will be refunded to them.

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