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Election could be called on weekend By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The next federal election is set for Oct. 19, and depending on what Prime Minister Stephen Harper tells the Governor General on Sunday, the campaign could start as early as Monday. Which is fine for NDP candidate Bob D’Eith, nominated in May, and seeking to take the riding, now called Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, from the Conservatives. “We’re working hard. We’ve got the campaign up and running. I look forward to finally getting a Conservative candidate to campaign against.” He expects the Conservatives will have a candidate, either Mike Murray or Marc Dalton, chosen by midAugust. Murray is executive-assistant for current MP Randy Kamp, who isn’t seeking re-election after winning four elections, the first in 2004. Dalton is MLA for Maple RidgeMission, sitting in the legislature as an independent rather than Liberal, while he pursues the Conservative nomination. “If he drops the writ that early and keeps the date at Oct. 19, it will be the longest election campaign in Canadian history. It’ll be 11 weeks, which is unheard of,” D’Eith said. After a certain period in a campaign, parties can spend more money. “I’ve been campaigning since I became the candidate,” D’Eith said. “I see that as definitely as an advantage.” Dalton points out the federal election in 2006 was a longer campaign, 106 days. “I’ve got strong support from Maple Ridge … so we’ll see how it turns out.”

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Sarah Metzner, her left arm wrapped after being bitten by a pit bull, was still awaiting word on surgery Wednesday.

Dog attacks paper carrier Pit bull wouldn’t let go of girl’s hand B y P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

A teenage newspaper carrier was still waiting for corrective surgery Wednesday, almost a week after what was thought to be pit bull tore into her left hand. Sarah Metzner, 15, was delivering papers along 117th Avenue, near Thomas Haney secondary last Friday, when she was attacked by the dog, which tore through a screen door to get at her. Sarah was walking up the side-

walk to deliver the paper and heard the dog inside. She hesitated, but then heard the owner say from inside, that was it OK. After placing the newspaper, Sarah walked back towards the street. That’s when the dog attacked. “She had turned away and the dog came through the screen. It latched on to her left hand and it locked,” said her mom, Kelly Sullivan. “She screamed and the neighbours came running.” The person taking care of the dog tried to pull it off Sarah by grabbing its hind legs. Neighbours then restrained the

dog so it couldn’t do any more damage and someone brought a chair over for Sarah to sit on, positioning the dog behind her. “At first, I was really, really scared,” Sarah said. But help soon arrived. She wants to thank police and her neighbours for what they did. The moments after the attack were frightening, Sarah added. “It was worse afterwards because I could hear the dog behind me, but I couldn’t see him, so I thought he could get back at me and get me again, but I think I did OK.” Her mom said Sarah’s recollection of the event is sketchy be-

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Space being found for Cliff Ave. residents Some at Alouette Heights moving out By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

it by bit, home by home sweet home, alternative accommodations are being lined up for campers on Cliff Avenue. It will just take a while to get them there. While street outreach workers have lined up 10 homes for those now in tents behind the Salvation Army Caring Place, another 10 suites will be vacated in Alouette Heights, thanks to rental supplements offered by B.C. Housing. The supplements are paid to landlords to top up monthly rents so those on income assistance can afford to live in market housing. “We have been told that they have been asked to identify people who are ready to move out so we can move people off Cliff Avenue,” Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read said Wednesday. “We’re waiting for those spots.” It’s going to be a slow process, though. Stephanie Ediger, executivedirector with the Alouette Home Start Society, said three people will be moving out from Alouette Heights on Sept. 1. “We anticipate that we will have 10 tenants moving out in the next several months, but cannot be more precise than that at this point.”

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Stephanie Ediger, executive-director with the Alouette Home Start Society, said three people will be moving out from Alouette Heights on Sept. 1. Alouette Heights is a 45-unit supportive housing project on Brown Avenue and 222nd Street that opened in 2012. Tenants enter a lease agreement under the Residential Tenancy Act and work with support staff to develop an individualized case plan for support services, according to Alouette Heights. But there’s no maximum length

of stay, Ediger said. Instead, tenants are moving out into the rental market because they want to create space for those stuck on Cliff Avenue. “We’re not doing this reluctantly at all,” Ediger said. “So we’re playing our role while at the same time making sure the tenants we’re supporting have their needs met as well.”

Read said previously that people were supposed to be at Alouette Heights for limited times, and that 23 people have been in there since it opened. The relocations are voluntary, Ediger added later. “The decision whether to move and where they will live when they move will be made by the tenants, who are renting with

legal tenancies governed by the residential Tenancy Act, and have rights under Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms to make these choices themselves.” She said that Alouette Heights is operating according to its funding agreement with B.C. Housing and another with Maple Ridge. “We are not mandated and operationalized to provide timelimited transitional housing, so to measure our agency’s success against expectations for transitional housing is both inaccurate and unfair,” Ediger said. While three are leaving Alouette Heights on Sept. 1, it will take another three or four months for the remaining seven to relocate. The rental supplements will be on going, Ediger said, though tenants have to qualify each year in order to receive the assistance. Meanwhile, work continues on find a location for a temporary shelter that B.C. Housing also will fund, once the city can find a suitable spot. “We’re working very hard to get that done,” Read said. “I think we’re going to identify something … I’m hoping this week, if not early next.” B.C. Housing also has to agree on it then any renovations required have to be done before people are moved in. Once the city has a location for people on Cliff Avenue, it can get a court injunction, if required, in order to disperse the camp that’s been there since April.

Housing First does not help addicts: study Alleviates policing needs and hospital visits By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

“Housing First” is touted as the best strategy to solve the homeless crisis, but housing is not an important factor in helping street entrenched drug addicts get clean, according to recent research. That was the finding of a Simon Fraser University study that followed almost 500 homeless people over two years. Julian Somers is an SFU clinical psychologist doing research aimed at helping Vancouver solve its crisis of homelessness. His research team

followed 497 Vancouver residents who were homeless and mentally ill. A control group received “treatment as usual,” while 297 people were given independent housing plus support services including mental health care. When Somers compared the drug use habits of the two groups, the findings surprised him. Housing first “did not reduce daily substance use compared with treatment as usual after 12 or 24 months.” Somers has been an advocate of the Housing First model for ending homelessness – providing the chronically homeless housing, and then other supports and services. He led the Vancouver at Home component of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s four-year,

$110 million At Home study that ended in the spring of 2013. Housing First has been the approach to ending homelessness in the U.S., Europe and more recently in Canada. Maple Ridge Coun. Bob Masse said it is counter intuitive to think that if you put 50 to 60 drug addicted people in housing, that they will quit using drugs. “There never was much confidence that would be the answer to addictions,” he said, adding that locally there has been resistance to a “housing first” approach to homelessness. Masse, a council liaison to the Social Planning Advisory Committee, said he is familiar with Somers’ work and most recent study, has

heard him speak, and knows him as a respected researcher. He noted there are other benefits to Housing First that make it a relevant strategy. Somers said his findings do nothing to contradict prior research that shows Housing Firsts benefits justify its costs. Somers Those benefits include fewer visits to hospital emergency rooms, fewer interactions with law enforcement, and improvements in quality of life. “It is a worthwhile outcome to reduce criminality and improve health care,” said Masse. “And there’s less disruption to society, and whatever area they are in.”

He said the findings should not change Maple Ridge’s immediate strategy in dealing with the homeless camp on Cliff Avenue. The province, through B.C. Housing, is offering operating funding for a local shelter for the homeless people there, if the city can find a building for it. From the shelter, more permanent housing situations will be found. But there is obviously still work to do in addiction treatment of homeless people, said Masse. “What motivates people to get clean? What motivates people to really deal with their addiction issue?”

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Maple Ridge This Month AUGUST 2015

SPOTLIGHT ON: Stage 3 Water Restrictions In Effect Please Do Your Part To Conserve Water Stage 3 water restrictions are currently in place in all Metro Vancouver communities. In addition to this advertising, the City has been running posts on Facebook and Twitter and we’ve posted new information on our City website. Please take the time to read this information. Effective immediately, City staff working in the field will be dropping off notices when they observe people who are not in compliance with the Stage 3 water restrictions. In addition, City staff will also be responding to complaints that are received on our Operations line 604-463-9581. The addresses where this information are dropped off are being logged and any further noncompliance will be turned over to Bylaw Services, which may result in fines. At Stage 3 the fine is $750 for watering your lawn outside the allowable times. It’s going to be a long hot summer, and we need to conserve water as much as possible. Thank you for being part of the solution.

INVOLVED: The Caribbean Festival Has Moved Two Days of Fun at the Albion Fairgrounds The 15th Annual Caribbean Festival has moved to the Albion Fairgrounds! The event will run for two days, Saturday, August 1 from Noon to 10:00 pm and Sunday, August 2 from Noon to 8:30 pm. The festival will feature two large stages with continuous music provided by 15 live bands from the Lower Mainland’s Caribbean community, featuring Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Soca music. Over 100 entertainers will showcase the music and culture of their islands. The photo accompanying this article is of the talented ‘Steele’ one of the 2015 headline acts. And to really celebrate this special 15th anniversary, the Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival proudly presents a special musical tribute to the Eagles on Saturday night with a 2 hour concert featuring “Hotel California”, one of the world’s most accomplished Eagles tribute productions. In addition to the music, make sure you enhance your experience by visiting:

INVOLVED: Keeping Trees Healthy Please Water Young Boulevard Trees During Hot Weather During these stretches of hot weather we are asking for the public’s assistance in ensuring the survival of the young street trees in our areas. It is critical that they receive 15 gallons of water twice a week. We ask for your assistance in watering the trees in the boulevard bordering your home or business. Methods that work quite well: • Deep root watering attachments available from most nurseries. • A 5 gallon pail with holes drilled in the bottom set under the tree to water slowly. • A ring of mulch around the tree to keep the water in. The City of Maple Ridge gardeners take care

Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted. Monday, August 31 9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Your Council on the home page. Council This Week Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Notify Me’ and sign up today. Council Meeting Videos If you are unable to attend a Council Meeting, Public Hearing or Committee of the Whole meeting you can now watch these meetings on your computer 24/7. The entire unedited meetings are posted two to three days after the meeting. The video is indexed to the agenda package so that you can watch them in their entirety or click through by agenda item. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the video link at the centre of the home page. In addition, Council meetings are now broadcast on the internet via live streaming using the same technology used for our live budget Q&A sessions. For more information about the live stream go to the ‘Council Meetings’ page at mapleridge.ca.

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• The wide variety of food vendors, offering authentic Caribbean This great family event is free and attracted up to 18,000 festival patrons last year and has become one of the favourite foods from jerk chicken to curried goat. summer festivals in the lower mainland. • 60-70 street vendors displaying their goods at the Caribbean “Let’s get together and feel alright” this August long weekend open air market. to celebrate multiculturalism with the music and foods of the • A large kid zone with rides, face painting and a number of Caribbean Islands. For more information on the Festival go to other activities planned for our small festival goers. their website at caribbeanfest.ca.

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of any pruning required so please do not prune these trees or raise the grade on the trunk of the tree. Burying the trunk of the tree or building soil or mulch up on the trunk of the tree will kill the tree. Parks & Facilities have a limited supply of tree watering bags available for a $10 refundable deposit to assist with the watering of City and/or resident’s trees. Tree bags are available at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, or Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre with a maximum of two (2) bags per household. Please note that proof of address is required for purchase and issuing refunds. Please be sure to pass this information on to your family, friends, neighbours and coworkers! Thank you for your support. Together we can keep Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows green!

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There’s always something going on around here, as the song lyric goes, and the best way to keep up is to go to the Community Calendar at mrpmparksandleisure.ca. There’s a ton of great activities happening this summer. How about the free concert series ‘Music on the Wharf’ hosted by our own Maple Ridge Museum and Archives? There are concerts on August 10 and 24. The Maple Ridge Fire Department’s Hot Summer Nights are also scheduled throughout the summer in various neighbourhoods. This is a great activity for the kids. Lunchtime concerts at Memorial Peace Park run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 1:00 pm throughout August. All through the summer our Haney Farmers Market anchors many wonderful weekend events at Memorial Peace Park. Great food, great friends and great fun from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. On Saturday, August 8 the Haney Farmers Market moves to Brookfield Farm for the annual ‘Market at the Farm.’ This is a great family friendly event. Check out the calendar as there are events at our Public Library, special events in our parks and a ton of wonderful activities and programs in our recreation facilities. Get connected with the Community Calendar!

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Widening for 240th section Sidewalks for Selkirk, Walmart improvements By Phil M elnyc h u k newsroom@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge council gave the go-ahead Tuesday to easing a major traffic choke-point in Albion. Work starts within weeks on widening two blocks of 240th Street, from 102nd to 104th avenues, just north of Albion elementary. The area now is often congested with school traffic or vehicles moving north from Lougheed Highway. The cost of the project, awarded to Imperial Paving, is about $1 million, and will involve widening from two to four lanes, building a

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The cost to widen 240th Street is about $1 million. multi-use path on the east side of 240th Street, sidewalks and street lights. Drainage and storm sewer work has already been done, allowing construction of the road, which will take about two months. Once done, the newly built-up area will have a completed four-lane section of road from Lougheed Hwy. to 104th Ave.

Meanwhile, council also OK’d fixing up a road in the downtown. That entails installing a sidewalk on the south side of Selkirk Avenue, between 225th and 226th streets, and repaving and widening the roadway. Marked cycle paths, landscaping and street furniture will all be part of the $679,000 project, awarded to AC Paving Co., which put in the lowest of three bids.

Cost of the project is included in the city’s financial plan. The intent of the project is to continue to make the downtown more pedestrian friendly. Construction of a sidewalk will make it easier for people to walk between Haney Place Mall and Valley Fair Mall. Council also approved Walmart’s redecoration plans for the outside of the former Target store at the west end of Haney Place Mall. Walmart announced recently it was taking over the space after Target closed all its stores earlier this year after a brief venture into the Canadian market. Council was happy that Walmart said it would improve landscaping and add more trees in the parking lot, following suggestions by the advisory design panel.

‘Aggressive dogs depend on owner’ Dog from front

“The first member on scene was able to pry the dog’s mouth open using a baton. “There was no knife used at all.” The blood on the scene was from the victim’s injury, she added. Dunlop said a muzzle was then put on the dog. At some point, afterwards, the dog died, but she didn’t know the cause, adding the SPCA would know that. “What she went through was an extremely traumatic experience.” Kelly, who didn’t see her daughter until she was in

Ridge Meadows Hospital, says she lives in a closeknit neighbourhood. “They all just came running and everybody was there for her, and I can’t thank them enough,” she said, her voice choking. Throughout it all, her daughter was as strong as could be. “From all accounts I heard from the police, neighbours and everybody else, she was amazing. She was very calm.” Sullivan said that dog owners have to recognize the breeds they have, and act accordingly. “Whether a dog bites or is aggressive depends on

the owner’s willingness to train or teach the dog … so they don’t feel the need to resort to aggression.” On Wednesday, Sarah was still waiting for surgery. Doctors wanted to wait to see if infection set in.

The dog had to be exhumed to see if had been vaccinated for rabies. Sullivan is not certain what will happen to her daughter’s hand, which has a crushed bone, puncture wounds and torn palm.

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Bare some It’s OK for a man to bare his chest on a hot summer day. And it’s OK for a woman to bare her chest on a hot summer day. Most of Canada may not be as accustomed to seeing the latter, and some may disagree. But a 1996 appeal court ruling granted women the right to bare their breasts in public. That decision was supported by the B.C. Supreme Court in 2000. In Maple Ridge, Linda Meyer reminds us of such rights all the time. Yet, a police officer in Kelowna told a young mother, bathing topless at a beach with a friend the other week, to cover up. And three sisters in Ontario, while riding their bikes topless in a residential area recently, were stopped by police and told to put shirts on. The Mohamed sisters are now filing a complaint against the Waterloo police force and organizing a rally in support of their rights this Saturday. Police are allowed to ask women to cover their chests if there have been complaints or if children are nearby. But would they ask the same of a man? It seems odd today to have such hang-ups about public nudity, given what we can see on TV or online at any time. Of course, public nudity shouldn’t be sexual in nature, and one must keep deviants in mind. But if a woman wants to take her shirt off on a hot summer day, just to tan, who is a police officer to tell her she can’t? It’s not like breastfeeding at a restaurant, which caused a stir in Maple Ridge some months back. Women’s breasts are so sexualized that their primary function is lost on many. It’s time we get over that. This is no longer a morality issue, but one of equal rights. And common sense. It’s time for police to bare some. – The News

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bout 30 years ago, I wrote a series on adoption, foster homes and child abuse in B.C. It was shocking to learn that the entire system, including the courts, was riddled with incompetence, indifference and a total lack of political will to Sidewinder do anything meaning- Sandy Macdougall ful to address those serious shortcomings. Now, a little more than three decades later, the courts have shown an increased awareness of the issues, particularly surrounding child abuse. But the government has failed to demonstrate any indication that the matter bears serious consideration or necessitates subsequent action and change. The latest demonstration of government failure in its mandate to protect children is the case of the sexual abuse of four children by their father who was granted unsupervised custody of them, even though there was a Supreme Court ruling that he could not have unsupervised custody. Someone in the employ of the Ministry of Children and Families took it upon themselves to set aside the court ruling and granted the father unsupervised custody for a period of time, which one observer

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determined was more than sufficient for him to allegedly commit further sexual abuse of the children, specifically the youngest child, who, at the time, was not capable of speech and would be unable to tell what had befallen them. Stephanie Cadieux is the Minister of Children and Families and the political blame must fall squarely on her shoulders. It is her responsibility to ensure all employees within her ministry obey the law and the dictates of the courts. Her failure to do so renders her blameworthy. Following the blistering rebuke by Supreme Court Justice Paul Walker of ministry actions, Cadieux offered a weaselworded statement that the public is entitled to know that the ministry is accountable and responsive for the decisions it makes. History would indicate the exact opposite to be true. In fact, the only visible changes in the ministry in the past 30 years has been changing the name of the ministry from time to time. The B.C. government of Christy Clark has consistently ignored or downplayed recommendations of its own child advocate, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, allowing the sexual, physical and emotional abuse of children to continue unabated. Clark has made great political noise about her huge concern for the welfare and wellbeing of children, but she has done little or nothing to prevent the perpetuation of these recurring tragedies.

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The NDP official opposition has severely criticized Clark and her government of failing to act in a prudent fashion to introduce changes which would offer proper protection for children against these abuses. But when the NDP was government and had opportunities to implement those changes, it also stood silently by and allowed the abuse of children to continue. Thus, the issue has become a systemic failure, rather than a partisan policy matter. Past re-organizations of the structure involving matters affecting the protection and well-being of children has mainly resulted in turf wars between various bureaucracies and no noticeable benefits directed to children. Staff shortages and other budgetary inadequacies have only compounded the problems. The public is entitled to a higher standard of performance by this ministry and the children in ministry care are certainly entitled to assurances that the abuse and abysmal lack of professionalism they have been subjected to over the years will come to an end immediately. The culture of neglect that has evolved within the ministry over the years must end. The current standards demonstrated by the Ministry of Children and Families? Not the way I want my children or family treated. Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former city councillor.

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Editor, The News: The homelessness problem has been viewed all wrong. The problem for me is not found within the camp, but within the community. Our view of these men and women struggling on the streets has been inhumane and, at best, detached. We are so concerned about our businesses, our living conditions, our city’s appeal, and our own personal agendas as to why we want to help these people. We have viewed the homeless as a problem, not as people. They are men and women like you and me, sons, daughters, brothers, and friends, perhaps parents or grandparents. If our idea of a solution to this is not one of compassion and love, we will never see the end. If our idea is to build houses to cram them into, we are either short-sighted or just genuinely disinterested in helping these people. We need to realize that most, if not all of these people suffer from mental illness or addiction issues, even both. These individuals don’t just need a roof over their heads, they need to be in mental health facilities and group homes, or recovery houses. And for those who don’t suffer from either of these, what good is a roof over their

Tracey Strickland-Ashour · Re: ‘Leave policing to police’ (The News, July 29). It’s really sad when your community that you loved for so many years has turned into a complete joke. I’m so disappointed that this has gotten out of control. Just blows my mind that it continues to grow daily and no one is doing anything about it. • Karen Rasmussen Leo · Re: ‘Leave policing to police’ (The News, July 29). We are not vigilantes. We are concerned citizens looking out for each other. That is what being part of a community is all about. The police can only be so many places at once. We either need more RCMP in Maple Ridge, or the citizens need to keep doing what we are doing. • Alvin Cohen · Re: ‘Leave policing to police’ (The News, July 29). Let’s see the outcome of the court case that the pivot society has in the Supreme Court about being allowed to setup anywhere as you need food and shelter. • Beverly Jensen · Re: ‘Leave policing to police’ (The News, July 29). Those homeless people will not move even with an injunction. They have everything they need where they are now. Who would trade that for six months of supervised housing? This mayor just doesn’t get it. • Cindy McLeod · Re: ‘Leave policing to police’ (The News, July 29). Three fights. How about the ODs and all the rest ... goodness... rosecolored glasses?

‘Sickening’ Bill Joseph Griffin · Re: What’s happened to our home? (Letters, July 22). I grew up in Albion and it sickens me to see the state of things in Maple Ridge now. It used to be like “Mayberry” from the Andy Griffith Show, where everyone knew everyone. Just ashamed of the state of things now. Sickening.

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Helping the homeless, such as those at the Cliff Avenue camp, should be the top priority. heads if we don’t look to provide jobs? Helping these people with there mental and addiction issues, and getting them jobs should be the top priority if we truly want to help these people. But everything I’ve seen from our politicians has been a heartless status quo appeal. The real problem lies within our mayor’s campaign letters, one in which she promised to end homelessness in Maple Ridge. See, what I think the mayor is slowly learning is that you can only lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. If we genuinely care for these people, and want to see a permanent solution, if it isn’t an agenda of mine, if it’s

not just so my city can look better and I can feel more content about my living conditions, if we truly love the people as family and friends, we have to realize that they need to want the help. It’s the job of our political leaders to find the proper help for each person individually, and it’s the their job to accept the help provided. Nathan Sands Maple Ridge

Cancel taxes Editor, The News: I keep hearing and reading the mayor, council, and citizens talking about homelessness and the need to acquire accommodations for

the people currently living in tents on Cliff Avenue. Shouldn’t we be talking about treatment centres? I don’t know of anyone who would rent their accommodations to a drug addict without them first going to treatment and being off drugs. I have driven down Cliff Ave. to buy from the business that this tent city is affecting. I would hope that the city has at least shown as much compassion for this business and the people that live on Cliff Ave. as the people currently squatting on the street. At the very least, their taxes should have been cancelled for this year. Sharon Kincaid Maple Ridge

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Drought-stricken blueberries are smaller this year, and the harvest could be down by more than six million kilograms. So far, farmers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have avoided a disaster. “The drought, in combination with some of the heat, has put a lot of stress on the plants,” said Jesse Brar, the vice-president of sales and packing operations for Golden Eagle Blueberries. The Pitt Meadows farm is the largest high bush blueberry farm in Canada, and is owned by the Aquilinis – the family that owns the Vancouver Canucks. Brar said the farm has stickhandled through the summer drought. The lack of moisture has created smaller than average fruit, but it has also killed molds that can attack blueberries. The intense heat this summer has the fruit ripening at least two weeks earlier than usual. “It has made the harvest very concentrated – all of the fruit has ripened at the same time,” he said. Golden Eagle has rushed to harvest the six million kilograms of blueberries it produces in an average year. It’s almost impossible for farmers to get enough manpower into the fields, said Brar. “Picking labour is always an issue. I don’t think there are enough pickers to pick the crop.” He said more farmers are moving to mechanical picking, which wastes about 10-15 per cent of a crop due to fruit simply falling. Still, blueberries have been a lucrative crop for B.C. farmers, and 800 growers, most of them in the Fraser Valley, have been converting more fields from other crops. “We will be higher than last year, just because we have a lot of young fields that are maturing,” said Brar. Last year the entire

B.C. crop was a record 69 million kilograms. Brar said producers had been talking about a crop of 77 million kilograms this year, but he estimates that will likely be revised to about 68 million, based on the local experience. “It’s not a disaster by any means.” Debbie Etsell of the B.C. Blueberry Council said her group anticipates pegs the loss due to drought being at least six million kilograms. “The heat has definitely been a story this year. It’s been a challenge to keep the plants from being stressed,” said Etsell. She said last weekend’s rains, and hopefully more in the forecast, should help provide more robust berries with the later blueberry varieties. “Every farmer has to adapt to what the weather provides.” Cranberries are another major crop in Pitt Meadows, but they typically aren’t harvested until the end of September. “We’re doing not too bad, but things are definitely earlier,” said Mike Wallace, manager of the B.C. Cranberry Growers Association. “The hot weather certainly has advanced crops, just like blueberries here.”

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Is parched the new normal? By Mike Lascelle

knew we were in trouble when I walked out to the pond garden at work and found the normally moist beds scored with deep cracks typical of a parched soil. Where we would normally contend with excess moisture, which our Nishiki willow tree happily lapped-up, dead shrubs and scorched perennials became the new normal. Of course, we are not alone in this dry dilemma and with Stage 3 water restrictions in place, I think that most of us have accepted the fact that we are indeed in the midst of a bonafide drought. And with the long-term weather forecast predicting a hot and arid August, we had better learn new ways to cope with our drier gardens. On a municipal level, the cities on each side of us are coping in different ways. In Port Coquitlam, where European chafer beetle has taken a terrible toll this year (possibly accelerated by the heat) with many decimated lawns, the city has been encouraging residents to pre-order and purchase nematodes (for a late July application) as a natural control instead of using banned pesticides. Unfortunately, they have also rescinded the necessary water permits (nematodes travel through water in soil pores) as the Stage 3 water restrictions came into place, so we can expect that pest to spread extensively next year. I was also listening to the mayor of Mission, Randy Hawes, on a CBC radio program about the drought comment that he was going to try to exempt their turf sports fields from the watering restrictions because the cost to taxpayers to replace them would be exorbitant. He also stated that he wanted residents and businesses to be able to water cedars located near buildings, as the dead plants posed a high fire risk. I totally agree with him on that latter and it only takes a quick glance at any townhouse complex or commercial site here in Maple Ridge to find totally crisp, brown cedars just sitting there, waiting for a careless cigarette butt or spark from a vehicle to propel them into flames.

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Watering restrictions should not apply to cedar hedges near buildings, while heat-loving crops such as tomatoes are bountiful.

As a landscaper, I have seen many a dry cedar torch surrounding buildings and it surprises me that so many stratas, landscape maintenance and management companies don’t seem to take this risk seriously, especially since the solution is as simple as removing the dead material (replacement can be done at any time). Perhaps this is a matter for our local fire department to educate us all on. Of course, this warm, dry weather does have some benefits as evidenced by the bountiful crops of heat-loving vegetables

such as cucumbers, squash and tomatoes. My daughters harvested huge bulbs of Russian garlic, and judging by the many zucchinis passed onto my wife, there is no shortage in that department. Tomatoes have been ripening earlier and the larger beefsteak or heirloom types show a lot of promise, as these longer crops are usually cut short of their promise by late blight. But by the time it arrives this year, I think many of us will have enjoyed hearty slices of ‘Brandywine’ or ‘Black Krim’. There is also no need to feel helpless in

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THE NEWS/sports Franklin wins Pan-Am gold Outfielder says she will play for Canada as long as possible By Neil Corbett Sports@mapleridgenews.com

Winning a gold medal on Canadian soil, upsetting the powerhouse U.S. Team in the championship game, and feeling the love from the raucous Canuck crowd at the Pan American Games in Toronto, is something Larissa Franklin will never forget. “Our fans were unbelieveable,” she said. “I don’t think we give them enough credit.” Franklin had a hit in three at bats in the gold medal game where Canada beat the U.S. 4-2. For the tournament, she hit .261 with five runs scored in eight games. The speedy outfielder and leadoff hitter is back in Maple Ridge for a rare visit with family before heading back for her last semester at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. She will finish her psychology degree, but her playing days are behind her at the college level. The Games were a highlight of her career so far. She has been to the junior and senior world softball championships, but the multisport event was a lot of fun for athletes. “The village overall was one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced. I didn’t realize

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how great it would be until I got there.” Now Franklin is hoping for another great sporting experience – the Olympics. Softball organizers are trying to have their sport reinstated as an Olympic event in time for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese love softball, and have the infrastructure, so she says there is reason for optimism. She has to keep training, and maintain her spot on the national team. “I’m going to keep playing with the national team for as long as I can.” Last year she was on a team that finished fourth at the World Championships, and she hopes Team Canada can improve on that next season, when the Worlds are held at South Surrey’s Softball City. It was the backdrop for some sporting heroics for Franklin this summer. She starred as the women’s national team won the bronze medal at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship. Through nine games Franklin had 13 hits in 23 at bats, for a .565 average with six runs, one home run, four RBI and two stolen bases. Growing up in Maple Ridge, Franklin was a member of the White Rock Renegades organization until she made the jump to Softball Canada’s Women’s National Team program. Known for her excellent slap game and incredible speed, she earned a spot on the Junior Women’s National Team in 2011.

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The 217 medals that Canada won at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto was a record, and B.C. Games organizers pointed out that their multi-sport event was the first Games experience for many of these athletes. Team Canada won 78 gold, 69 silver and 70 bronze medals in Toronto, and the 49 B.C. Games alumni were part of that success, adding 22 medals to Canada’s impressive count. Pitt Meadows water polo player Monika Eggens was part of that story. Eggens and her sister Carmen both won silver for Canada at the Pan Ams, and Monika was also a competitor at the 2004 B.C. Games, when she was just 13 years of age. “The strength of the provincial sport system is evident as we see the progression of athletes towards events like the Pan American Games,” said Kelly Mann, CEO of B.C. Games Society. “We are proud to have played a role in providing a valuable multi-sport competition for these athletes at the B.C. Games and as part of Team BC. We know that our alumni draw upon that experience as they represent Canada at international games.”

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The Maple Ridge Burrards trailed the Burnaby Lakers 6-2 at the midpoint of Tuesday night’s game at Bill Copeland Arena, but came back win 9-6, keeping their playoff hopes very much alive. The Burrards finish the season 9-9, and in one of

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the four playoff berths in the Western Lacrosse Association. They could still be knocked out, but the Langley Thunder, who are in fifth place at 9-8, would have to win their remaining game against the first-place Victoria Shamrocks (13-4) on Friday. The Burrards own the tiebreaker, having beaten Langley in two out of three games on the season series. Ben McIntosh finished

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his regular season in the league lead for goals with 35, after having scored three against the Lakers. Two Shamrocks have a shot at catching him – both Jesse King and Rhys Duch are sitting on 31 goals with a game to play. Mike Mallory had four assists for Ridge, Coady Adamson two goals and an assist and Connor Goodwin a goal and two assists. Riley Loewen with two and Andrew Murphy also scored. Carson Michaud made 32 saves on 37 shots. He went into the season as backup to Frankie Scigliano but played in 13 games and put up a record of 6-3 in his starts. It has been two different seasons for the Burrards, as they were in the league basement at 2-7 at the midpoint of the year, and then went 7-2 in the second half.

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Maple Ridge lacrosse teams played for provincial medals at the bantam and midget levels the past two weekends. The Ridge Meadows Burrards bantam A1 team played for the gold medal, losing to the Juan de Fuca Whalers 6-4 in the final. Drew Andrew was the most valuable player award at the bantam A1 level. Two Burrards were chosen as Bantam all stars: Braeden Washington for A1 and Cameron Ickert for A2. Fair play awards were won in A1 by Luke Evans and A2 by Jaxon Brandt. The provincial championships for the bantam division were held July 15-19 in Kelowna and Vernon, with 30 teams from around B.C. Last weekend the Ridge Meadows Burrards midget A1 and B teams both lost in bronze medals games at the provincials in Prince George. The A1 team lost to Langley 8-7, and the B team lost to Peninsula 7-4. Daytin Vidovich was chosen to the midget A1 all-star team, and Mateo Lonon made the midget B all-stars. Fair play awards were won by midget A1 player Nate Faccin, and coach Danny Haraa, and by B player Taylor Caughy.

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IN MEMORIAM Marion Paisley August 1, 2014 One Year has passed since you left us. None knew her but to love her None named her but in praise Love you mum! Daughter Alison (Laurent) Son John (Jan) Miss you so much Grandma Kayla, Kieran and Ethan Always love you dearly ‘till we meet again Your loving husband Ian

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JOHN OUWEHAND Nov. 5th 1926 - Aug. 2nd 2013 We do not forget you, nor do we intend. We think of you often and will till the end. Gone & forgotten by some you may be, but dear to our memories you always will be. You’re not forgotten, Father and Grandfather dear, Nor ever shall you be. As long as life and memory last, we shall remember thee! With love & gratitude Laurie, Nick, Matthew, Lance, Elizabeth, Caitlain, Ryan, Kyle, Nicholas and Amy

Lt. J. Donald E. Caissie, CD April 2,1953August 4, 2014 God looked around His garden And found an empty place He then looked upon the earth And saw your tired face He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful He only takes the best He knew you were suffering He knew you were in pain He knew that you would never Get well on earth again He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb He closed your heavy eyelids And whispered Peace be thine It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone Part of us went with you The day God called you home A year has passed already but know that you are always missed and always in our hearts We miss you every single day Karen, Chris, Natasha, Mike, Michelle, Logan, Anastasia, Ryder and now Emily too.

HERBST, Maria September 8, 1926 July 22, 2015 Maria Herbst, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on July 22, 2015 at the age of 88 years. Born in Dolina, Poland, the last of 14 children, she spent her childhood on the family farm with her sister Josefine. She is survived by her loving family, daughter Connie, son-in-law Gordon, grandsons Jordon (Lisa), Adam (Stephen) and Scott, and great-grandchildren Kobe and Jett, as well as her sister Josefine and extended family in Germany. A special thank-you goes to the staff at Dufferin Care Centre who gave her comfort during the last year of her life. A Catholic Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows at 11:00 on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, followed by interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at 3789 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Maria’s name. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.bellburnaby.com

Margaret (Maggie) Calloway of Mission BC died peacefully on the morning of July 6, 2015. She was born on October 22, 1942 in Lancashire, England. Our beloved sister was predeceased by our parents Eddie and Edna Chew and brother Bernie, and is survived by five siblings: Ann (Art); Pauline (Gene); Philip (Patty); Teresa (Steve) and Edward (Lynda); and Bernie’s wife, Doreen. Also survived by 8 nieces and 7 nephews. Maggie moved to Mission in 1986 and lived on two acres with her beloved animal clan. Here, she became passionately involved in her community and the welfare of others. Maggie worked tirelessly for many charities including: SAINTS, Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center, Burnaby Wildlife Center and numerous others. She was a board member and later, Chair, of the Citizens Advisory Committee at Ferndale Minimum Security Institution, establishing a highly successful animal shelter program in Ferndale run by the inmates themselves. She was also a founding member of the Fraser Valley Humane Society, and founded the Vancouver Sun Walking Club. Decades of experience in major broadcast media, Maggie had been a reporter, producer, talk show host and columnist. She wrote regular newspaper columns for Black Press called “Simplicity” and “RenoNation” Her successful career led to her being named Woman of the Year for Mission in 2009. Special thanks to her loving and supportive friends as well as to the medical staff at Abbotsford Cancer Centre Tertiary Care Unit for their loving care, especially to Dr. Gurgal. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 16, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, at the Mission Seniors Activity Center 33100 10th Avenue (at Talbut), Mission, B.C. Donations can be sent to the Fraser Valley Humane Society 33103 N. Railway Ave., Mission, BC V2V 1E3. Condolences to the family can be sent care of: hamcb@telus.net

KENNEDY, Lyle April 13, 1955 - July 22, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lyle after a 2 year battle with cancer. Lyle is survived by his wife and best friend Lorraine, son Randy (Jessica), daughter Leah (Cameron), step son Mark (Candice), his grandchildren Anthony (AJ), Carter and Makenna, and his beloved cats Cleo and Bella, as well as extended family and friends. No service by request. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family home in Pitt Meadows on Saturday Aug 8th at 2 pm. MOYES, John 1927 ~ 2015 John passed away peacefully on July 22nd, 2015. Survived by Doreen, his loving wife of 58 years, and son Steve. He will also be missed by his friends & relatives in B.C. and England. A Service of Remembrance will take place at a later date. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Diabetes Society.

(Mainly composed by Bryan prior to his death) Bryan Robert Whittall went to join our Lord and Saviour on Saturday, July 25, 2015. At the time of his going, his loving, caring wife, Carolle, of almost 20 years was, and has been, in his time of suffering, right beside him. He was much loved and will be sorely missed until we meet again. He is survived by his wife, Carolle, son, David (Barb), daughter, Stephanie (Kelly), son, Lloyd (Laura), stepson, Jeff (Leigh), step - daughter, Laura (Kelly), grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside service held Saturday August 1st at 11AM at Maple Ridge Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at 1PM on Saturday at the Evangelical Free Church 33479 - 8th Ave Mission. Donations to the Gideons would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

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June 28, 1941 July 11, 2015

It is with profound sadness that we announce the recent passing of Marilyn, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister and Friend. Marilyn left us peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on July 11th in her home, surrounded by those she loved. She was 74 years young and is survived by her former husband Fred and daughters, Jennifer (Rich), Kyla, and Laura (Clint), four grandchildren, Nicolas, Jaylyn, Thomas and Michael; as well as her mother Thelma Kiely, two sisters Nancy (Gary) and Shirley (Peter) and a brother James. Marilyn was pre-deceased by her father, James Kiely, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Marilyn was employed by The Halifax Infirmary. She moved on to Montreal where she worked and studied at Sir George Williams University. In 1970, Marilyn moved to Vancouver and then Maple Ridge but remained a Maritimer at heart. Marilyn had a gift for gardening, poetry, and cooking. Marilyn loved to dance and was the life of many a party. She was employed for many years by Sutton Group Ford Realty. In every undertaking she always showed an immeasurable work ethic. Her competence, intelligence and numerous talents amazed her co-workers. With grace and strength Marilyn battled and won the fight against breast cancer in 1991. Her true passion was motherhood and her children were her world. Marilyn was a people-person and she was kind and generous to all. Marilyn was a strong woman who spread love, humour and optimism wherever she went. In her retirement, she devoted her life to caring for her elderly mother in Nova Scotia, followed by years looking after her cherished grandchildren in British Columbia. Marilyn touched numerous lives with her kindhearted spirit and will not be forgotten. Her legacy and love of life will live on in family and friends. A Celebration of her Life is planned for August 9, 2015 0932 32 from 3-5pm at the South Bonson Community Center, 10932 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows. tionns ma m dee iinn In lieu of flowers, her family welcomes donations made ospi p taal Foundation, Founnda Fo Foun dattiion on, honour of Marilyn to The Ridge Meadows Hospital Oncology Clinic.

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FARM WORKERS

Golden Eagle Group is looking for three Agriculture Farm Supervisors, specializing in agricultural land managing, to support blueberry and cranberry operations in Pitt Meadows, BC. Work will commence as soon as possible. Candidates require knowledge in drainage & irrigation, disease and crop infestation; have sound knowledge of crop activity planning; must be able to maintain and operate with financial and production records; have experience in dealing with machinery suppliers; will be responsible for supervising general farm workers; maintain project timelines and budget performance; inspect and maintain farm equipment and fixtures; perform some general farm duties. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. Pay is $14.00/hour. Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183 Attention: Enrico Peraga

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

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

LOOKING FOR RESTAURANT STAFF - Concerto Lounge & Grill. Apply in person 101-22456- Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge or call 604-476-0878 or (604)862-0601

BLIND & DRAPERY INSTALLER. Must have own van. Criminal record check. Some ladder work. $2000+/month. Call 604-820-1679

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

New West 604.522.4900

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P/T Housing Cooperative Manager in Maple Ridge. QuickBooks, payroll, banking, minutes, meetings. haneyp@telus.net, ph 604-4632289 P/T Housing Cooperative Manager in Maple Ridge. QuickBooks, payroll, banking, minutes, meetings. haneyp@telus.net, ph 604-4632289

Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.

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HELP WANTED

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MAIDS R’ US

FINANCIAL SERVICES

EAGLE TILE

BEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!

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

A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

Local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate, Granite, Marble, Tile, Tumbled Stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic. Sales & Service

Since 1985 604-808-0212 HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291 Local lady has immediate openings. Hardworking, reliable, efficient. References avail. (778)231-0709

SUMMER SPECIAL! Detailed House Cleaning * We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

Honey Do Fit It - Small Home

Repairs. One Call Does it All! Free Estimates. Call; 778-839-5458

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

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mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118

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

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, 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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DESIGN

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

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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40000076 - 106B Ave, 248 St, 248A St, 249 St, Jackson Rd, Robertson St.

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

DRYWALL

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

40320362 - 210 St, Faber Cres, Laity St, Schmidt Cres, Wicklund Ave. 40320373 - 121 Ave, Irving St, Lindsay Ave, Lindsay Pl. Makinson St.

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 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 State, Ohio and Hawaii. Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation.

40320384 - 124 Ave, 125 Ave, 209 St, Blanshard St, Meadow Pl.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:

40100129 - 116 Ave, Burnett St, Lougheed Hwy.(Townhomes) 40220250 - 125A Ave, 126 Ave, 220 St, 220A St.

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

40220257 - 124 Ave, 126 Ave, 219 St, Harkness Crt, Higgins Crt, Highview Pl, Isaac Cres. 40310307 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave, 207 St, Lorne Ave.

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GARDENING

40310312 - 210 St, Cook Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Laity St.

115

EDUCATION

115

EDUCATION

BECOME AN OPTICIAN

...in only 6 months! Optical Dispensing is a high-growth industry with good pay and job security. Or, even start your own business!!

6-month ‘Morning Class’ ...begins September 14, 2015 BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS

40330328 - 114 Ave, 206 St, 207 St, Dartford St, Lorne Ave, Waresley St, West¿eld Ave.

604.581.0101

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HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

Lisa Prophet, Advertising Manager The News 22611 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge V2X 3K1 Email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com

40330332 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave 115 Ave, 205 Ave, Barclay St, Latvalla Lane, Lorne Ave, Maple Cres, West¿eld Ave. 40330333 - Charlton St, Chigwell St, Ditton St, Eltham St, Hampton St, Kent St, Lorne Ave, Princess St.

.ProWorks Home & Garden. Pressure Washing, Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping. Call Matt 604-465-5566

Prompt Delivery Available

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

7 Days / Week

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

Circulation

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

Posting closes on August 10, 2015 at 5pm.

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

41011008 - 118B Ave, 119A Ave, 120 Ave, 120B Ave, 195B St, Bonson Rd.

#208 - 10070 King George Blvd. Surrey BC

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

SALES

The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, is highly motivated and has the ability to multi-task, along with strong organizational and communication skills. You will also be proficient in Mac, Excel and Word programs along with strong typing skills.

FREE ESTIMATES

Available routes in Maple Ridge

156

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual looking to enhance their skill set. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to an existing client list, prospect new business as well as provide administrative and computer support to the Advertising and Ad Control departments, in one of the Fraser Valley’s growing markets.

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

Earn Extra Cash!

SALES

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News, one of Canada’s leading and award winning community newspapers has an opening for a Junior Advertising Consultant.

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

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

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

604-463-0718 eagletileandnaturalstone.com

Junior Advertising Consultant

HERFORT CONCRETE

HELP WANTED

40100101 - 23151 Haney ByPass (Townhomes)

.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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CLEANING SERVICES

UNIQUE CONCRETE 130

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

HELP WANTED

287

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS

New West 604.522.4900

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HIGH VOLTAGE!

604-363-6211

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St

Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada

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Call today for a better tomorrow

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

AGRICULTURE FARM SUPERVISORS

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

(604)465-1311

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

meadowslandscapesupply.com

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

Career Resources. Just one of the reasons to like LocalWorkBC.ca on Facebook. /localwork-bc

@localworkbc

130

HELP WANTED

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

www.paintspecial.com Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

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

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

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

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

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

Pay-Less Pro Painting

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Call 604-319-1993

Top Line Projects Ltd. Established 1994

D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry D Renovations

Summer EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free Estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

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

Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

317 300

LANDSCAPING Den’s GarDENing Services & Trees

Time to ‘Summerize’ your Yard Tree Topping, Tree Removal, Pruning, Hedges, Lawn Cutting & Clean-ups, Garden Maintenance, Topsoil, Gravel, Dump Truck Deliveries, Garbage Disposal, Stump Grinding.

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds Meadows Landscape Supply

Years of Experience

604-465-1311

320

WCB Covered

MOVING & STORAGE

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

**Don’t be Stumped**

604.465.2944 Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING *Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing

FREE ESTIMATES

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

778-628-7590

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

338

PLUMBING

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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

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

S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES

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

Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-up W Garbage Removal Pressure Washing

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 Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369

Commercial & Residential Local & Long Distance Moves * Licensed * Insured * Bonded All Truck Sizes & Trailers Amazing Rates! FREE Estimates. 778-928-5995

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PETS 477

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

MIRACLE MOVING

4 Purebred blue males. 1st shots, tails / d c removed. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1250. 604-308-5665

Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

RUBBISH REMOVAL

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old. Cream color, males. $800. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

FURNITURE

~ Since 1987 ~ $$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.

GARAGE SALES

PITT MEADOWS;

ANYTHING OF VALUE

MOVING SALE

Single Items to Entire Households

Sat Aug 1st, 9am-2pm.

19381 120 Ave

10160 240TH ST

Outdoor equip, furniture, piano, household items.

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

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Pitt Meadows

CLOSING OUT SALE New Italian clothes under $19 A lot of household ~ $1 to $15

last unit in the bldg facing the west Coast express train station

706

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE Central Coquitlam Co-op

No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops

604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Impeccably Clean!

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express

• • •

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

604-463-4449 604-209-6583

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION 818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 CHEV CAVALIER Z24 2 dr coupe, 3.1 V6, p/s, p/b, cassette radio, needs some TLC but runs well. This is now a collectors car. $1500 firm. Call: (604)467-6488

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $1,000. obo. Call 604-302-3281.

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

604.465.7221 • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

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.

711

CO-OP RENTALS

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

HANEY Pioneer Village Cooperative accepting applications for couples, age 60+, 2 bedroom units. Housing charge $690, shares $2500. haneyp@telus.net, phone 604-463-2289 Haney Pioneer Village Cooperative accepting applications for couples, age 60+, 2 bedroom units. Housing charge $690, shares $2500. haneyp@telus.net, phone 604-4632289

HOMES FOR RENT MAPLE RIDGE

21617 128 Ave. 3 Bdrm + den on farm with F/S, W/D & D/W.

Call: 604-722-5609 741

Ref’s & Credit check req’d

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

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

Avail Now. $1500 + utils.

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

SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE, Ashley Cres. Pri 2 bdrm. W/D, 3 appls, N/D, N/S, N/P. Aug 1/Sept 1. $850. 778-873-8300

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

736

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

#1 Cash Buyer

Sat. Aug. 1, 10-6 pm.

and Hydro

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

Smart Cleaning

Call 604-467-3944

Near Shopping & Amenities.

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

548

Friday,Saturday,Sunday 11am to 6 pm #10-12350 Harris Road

RENTALS

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com

ALL Natural, No Spray, Blueberries. $1.50/lb. Tanoa Farms, Pitt Meadows. 604-897-6303/ 460-6408

2-FAMILY YARD SALE

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

Derek Manor

356

MAPLE RIDGE

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

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

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

551

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

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

Queen Anne Apts.

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

604 575 5555

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

GARAGE SALES

DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s Largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on Sale Now!

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

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

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

Great Location

PETS

PRESSURE WASHING

Spring Cleaning Special

551

$840/mo & $940/mo

VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE

Top Quality/Affordable Prices Exterior/Interior Drywall Repair

$59.00 Per Ton

Haney Motor Hotel

Sorry No Pets

1 & 2 Bdrms available

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

AAA DN Painting

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

750

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com

ROOMS FOR RENT

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

1 & 2 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

New SRI *1296 s/f Double wides fr $85,488. *New SRI 14’ wides fr $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net

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

MISC SERVICES

746

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

MAPLE RIDGE

A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

APARTMENT/CONDO

CRIME FREE BUILDING

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP w/View Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Chuck 604-830-1960 A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717

RENTALS

GARIBALDI Court

Jerry, 604-500-2163

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

~ Licenced & Insured ~

706

$25 Off with this Ad

604-465-3189

A Fence Building & Repair

RENTALS

For more info: google us.

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

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

A Kitchens & Basements A Int & Ext Painting A Flooring

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

2 coats any colour

NO Wood byproducts used

CHUCKS RENOVATION

560

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.

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce & Retail Space

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

NOTICE is hereby given that on August 15th, 2015 at 11:00am 113B St., Maple Ridge, BC and 11:30am at 11985 203rd St., Maple Ridge, BC, the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. 6057 Shannon Faulkner 5072 Travis Hiles 3015 Lara Laine 5025 Jeremy Knibbs J024 Angela Rowe K031 Kyle Marley

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

604-463-3000

OFFICE TWO INDIVIDUAL SPACE OFFICES FOR • 10’ X 8.5’ available RENT • Includes heat, A/C & window 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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