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Faster growth, slower computers Six new classes of elementary students By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
The start of the new school year brought surprises to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District this September. There’s been faster-thanexpected growth, and a painfully Mike Murray slow new computer system. The district received an unexpected bump in the elementary school population. Six new classes have been added across the district, at Harry Hooge, Yennadon, Kanaka Creek, Webster’s Corners, Blue Mountain and Albion elementary schools. “I’m guessing the growth will be 180 to 200 students at elementary, which is about twice what it was last year,” said superintendent Sylvia Russell. “So it’s significant enough.” The new students mean more money for the school district, said Russell. Districts receive provincial funding per pupil, now at $8,600 each, according to the education ministry. So 200 new students would bring approximately $1.7 million in additional funding. Declining enrollment has played a large role in the district’s financial troubles in recent years, which have resulted in millions of dollars in cuts, job losses, elimination of regular school bus service, and austerity measures, such as increased rental fees. See Schools, 11
Walmart may have grocery No date set yet for opening at mall B y P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
Walmart wants to make the most of its downtown space in Maple Ridge by turning the former Target location into a ‘supercentre.’ It’s too soon to make any definite announcement, but that is what the company envisions, said Alex Roberton. “It’s our hope that we can bring
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SmartREIT was formed in April when Calloway REIT bought SmartCentres and turned it into a real estate investment trust. Maple Ridge council approved an earlier application for renovations to the mall. Renovations continue at the west end of the mall, even though Target did a major expansion when it took over from Zellers. “It does potentially go beyond cosmetic,” Roberton said of Walmart’s plan. A supercentre would include a
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Marie Spetch visits Ridge Meadows Hospital three to four times a week as a volunteer chaplain. Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS
Volunteer goes Above and Beyond Marie Spetch, 90, dedicated to hospital patients By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
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he face in the hospital bed is familiar, if aged about 10 years. “I knew I would get to see you again today, because it’s Sunday,” says the patient. Spiritual care volunteer Marie Spetch remembers the patient from a stay at Ridge Meadows Hospital about a decade earlier. She sits down next to her bed to get reacquainted. “And then we’re like old friends together again,” says Spetch. “After a while, you get to know people.” Spetch never misses a Sunday, and the familiar face to hospital patients is a super senior who visits patients at the hospital at least three or four times per week, for four or five hours at a time. It’s been her routine for the last 24 years. The Fraser Health Authority honoured the
90-year-old chaplain yesterday in Surrey with an Above and Beyond Award for her dedication to the hospital. Even when she faced her own health challenges, she has been at the hospital regularly. Sometimes she’s there every day, depending on how many people there want a visit. Generally she has 10-14 referrals at a time. She doesn’t place any time limit on her visits. Spetch isn’t going into the hospital trying to win converts. Hospitals are secular. “We don’t go in with any agenda. We go in and see what they want. “Most of the job is listening. If they ask for prayers, then we pray, and we make sure they’re happy when we leave.” She was raised High Anglican and later converted to Catholicism, but she will pray with a Buddhist, Mormon, Sikh or person of any faith. “Once we got into that hospital, we have no denomination at all.” Religion is just another tool in her toolkit. “It’s there, but we don’t use it unless we’re asked.” Some patients are weak, and just being
alert – trying to be polite company for a visit – leaves them exhausted. Many of them are in pain. Many more are lonely. Some will eventually become friends, and for some she bears witness as they pass away. “You sit with the dying a the hospice. You sit with people who haven’t got anybody, so that they’re not alone.” The job doesn’t get her down. “It’s another way of giving community service, and love. When you come out [of the hospital], it’s a relief, because you’re tired. But you’re ready for the next day.” Spetch lived in Quebec as a young woman, then raised her family in New Zealand, where she lived for 27 years and worked as a postmistress. In 1970, she moved to Maple Ridge, working at a school for the deaf, then with the corrections branch at a youth detention facility in Burnaby. Her volunteer work at the hospital only came after she retired. The award took her by surprise. “I’m amazed. I’m not used to that. I like working behind the scenes, for the satisfac-
tion of it.” And volunteering hasn’t been without its own rewards. “It’s kept me going. I love what I do,” she said. “The older I get, you’ve got to keep busy so you don’t lose it. My kids say I’ve lost it anyway,” she said with a laugh. She hasn’t lost anything, according to the hospital’s volunteer resource coordinator, Rhonda L’Abbe, who has known Spetch for about seven years. L’Abbe describes her as a “go-getter,” with more energy and initiative than people half her age. “She has been the most dedicated volunteer,” said L’Abbe. “She’s been a real asset to the hospital and patients miss her when she’s not here. “It’s who she is as a person – she lives and breathes volunteering.” Spetch doesn’t see herself quitting. “I love it. It’s people. “If you can give people hope, or make their day better than what it was, then that’s worth it.”
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Low dollar means more visitors Province grants tourism funding By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
Visitors centres will retain their funding from the province, and with more tourists taking advantage of the low Canadian dollar, that will make hosting them easier for Kristina Gervais, executive director of Tourism Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. “We’ve seen a huge increase in the number of American
visitors now,” she said. With the Canadian dollar hovering around 75 cents U.S., the annual visits to her office on Harris Road in Pitt Meadows have increased from 8,000 to 9,300 per year. That 16 per cent jump is ahead of the province as a whole, where the number of visitors from outside the country grew by 5.3 per cent, or 234,000 visitors. Destination B.C., the province’s industry-led destination marketing organization, announced the three-year base funding model for the
108 community visitor centres it helps support. The strategy includes a new minimum base funding of $10,000 annually for the next three years for small and rural community visitor centres – like the one in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. There will also be an innovation fund available in 2016 to assist communities with projects that help them adapt to the changing needs and expectations of visitors, such as new technology. “That is great news, we’ve been waiting to hear this for
a while,” Gervais said. “It allows us to hire summer students to work the visitors centre.” It is part of the organization’s base funding, which also includes $35,000 from each of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Taking advantage of grant applications and funding sources like a visitor’s guide, the budget for the centre is about $120,000 per year – which makes it a small operation. Tourism is big business in B.C.
In 2013, the industry generated $13.9 billion in revenue, paid $4.5 billion in wages to 132,000 employees, and accounted for four per cent of the province’s total gross domestic product. One job in 15 is in the tourism sector. Whistler has an annual tourism promotion budget of $17 million, Tourism Langley gets about $500,000 per year, and Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows get by on about a quarter of that. “With the little resources we have, we get the biggest punch possible,” said Gervais. She said visitors come for outdoor experiences like Wildplay and horseback riding. “And we have spectacular
trails and parks here,” she added. In addition to the outdoors, festivals remain a key to attracting visitors, with the Caribbean Festival one of the biggest. A strategy this year is to sell Maple Ridge’s attractions to the people who live here, so that when they host visitors, they can entertain them close to home, said Gervais. “Keep your visitors here, rather than take them into the city.” They will have a booth at the festivals, and other events, aiming to promote area attractions to visitors and locals. “We can help you find some really cool adventures.”
PROPERTY TAX SALE As set out in Sections 403, 405, 406 and 407 of the Local Government Act, the annual Tax Sale will be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall at 11995 Haney Place on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
to the purchaser. The administrator of the Property Tax Act The following parcels will be offered for sale by Public will bill the purchaser directly for this tax. Auction unless delinquent taxes, with interest, are paid prior Payment for Tax Sale purchases must be by cash or certified to the tax sale. funds and paid within two hours following the completion of Properties potentially being offered for sale are not subject Purchasers of properties at Tax Sale are subject to tax under the Tax Sale. the Property Purchase Tax Act. This tax will be calculated on Purchasers are advised that the City of Maple Ridge will be to inspection prior to this sale. Please respect the privacy of the owners of the following parcels: the market value of the property at the time title is transferred an active bidder at this Tax Sale.
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The people on Cliff Avenue are banding together so they have a voice. That’s happening on social media, and now in real life as people who’ve been following
the issue gather in Memorial Peace Park on Sunday. They’re calling it a Community Block Party and there will be fun and games and face painting and a bouncy castle in the park on 224th Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s a party in the park with neighbours and Facebook friends. Rain or shine!� says the
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“That’s a lot of people,� Robson said. “All we need now is a [rapid] bus.� “This is great news for downtown Maple Ridge and we are glad to see this project move forward,� Mayor Nicole Read said in July when Walmart announced it was locating to the downtown.
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Bystander collars theft suspect Crashing a stolen Toyota Tacoma pickup truck into a parked car ended badly for a couple last Wednesday. Ridge Meadows RCMP say that a vehicle that was stolen ear-
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Numbers game Every politician and would-be MP or MLA knows, or at least they should, that polling numbers don’t translate into seats. Polling figures from Nanos Research released this week show the governing Conservatives, Opposition NDP and the Liberals in a virtual dead heat among decided voters, with support ranging between 29 and 31 per cent. But even if that was the last poll conducted before election day, it wouldn’t necessarily mean Parliament would split exactly down those lines. There is always a huge glut of people who are undecided up until the late stages of a campaign – some estimates put it as high as 25 per cent. In a close election race, the number of people who make up their mind just before heading to the polling station is likely far more than politicians or parties would care to see. It would be interesting to know how many people use polling figures to help them cast their vote. Unfortunately, releasing polling data has become a public relations ploy, especially with all the parties commissioning their own polls at various times. One firm hired by the NDP came back with numbers last week that said Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was trailing an opponent by 11 points in his own riding. A poll conducted for a national media company with a far larger sample size and different methodology found Trudeau to actually be leading by five points. Political parties hire pollsters to come up with numbers they feel will help them. Without a doubt, if the numbers don’t flatter them, they don’t publicize them. While stats heads might find the pre-election numbers interesting, the only ones that count are on election day. So what do we take from this? Voters can do their homework on local candidates and leave the polls for the parties to play around with. – Black Press
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What should we do with senate? I t has been said that the only If approved, the constitutional inevitable things in this counchange would also likely require try were death and income tax. approval of the British parliament. Proposed abolition or reform of the All this would probably amount senate should be added to that list. to is a true bonanza for constituSince the passage of the Brittional lawyers, then things would ish North America Act and go back to the normal activities Constitutional Act by the British of the ‘chamber of sober second parliament in 1867, when Canada thought.’ ceased being a colony and became Although senators are technia country, there have been perically appointed by the Governor odic attempts to reform or abolish Sidewinder General, the appointments are Sandy Macdougall the Canadian senate, the body always based on the recommenreferred to by Sir John A. Macdondation of the prime minister. ald as ‘a chamber of sober second thought.’ Many of its critics would argue that the Over the ensuing decades, a handful of senate has become irrelevant and powerreform measures have passed, but every less, but the senate can and periodically concerted attempt to abolish the senate has does propose legislation. The House of foundered on the rocky shores of constituCommons has also had some proposals tional law. introduced first in the senate, where the The difficulty or impracticality of abolishtopic can be more fully discussed. ing the senate has never stopped politicians Macdonald originally conceived an apfrom vowing, if they get elected, to do away pointed senate as a means of providing with it. It is pretty much an empty promise regional representation and as a means of and can be made without much likelihood dampening a potentially overzealous House of ever coming to fruition. of Commons. Some senate reform measures require the That concept of regional representation simple consent of a majority of the provnow stands as the biggest barrier to signifiinces, plus passage of a bill in the House of cant senate reform as Ontario and Quebec Commons and senate outlining the reforms. each have 24 senators, New Brunswick, Other reforms or abolition are much more Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island complicated and involve constitutional have a combined total of 24, while the four change, which requires the consent of all western province have a combined total of 10 provinces, something either Quebec or 24. The Northwest Territories, Inuvit and Ontario will almost certainly block forever. Newfoundland share the remaining nine
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senatorial appointments. Quebec, Ontario and the small eastern provinces have consistently opposed any diminution of their dominant positions. With 22 vacant senate seats, it appears Prime Minster Stephen Harper is in no hurry to replace departed, retired or suspended senators and has announced it will be up to the provinces to devise a workable proposal, a highly unlikely event. NDP leader Tom Mulcair has historically wavered on the issue of the senate, but most recently said he is in favour of abolition. The other alternative is for the governor general to fill the vacant seats without recommendations from the prime minister, something many constitutional experts agree is legally sound, but would likely precipitate a constitutional crisis. If this all sounds too dry and too complicated, the topic of senate abolition or reform will likely be with us for a long time, just the way high-priced constitutional lawyers like it. Of course, there is always the possibility that Harper, if re-elected, could fall back on his Reform Party roots and work towards a Triple ‘E’ Senate: elderly, elite and emasculated. Oh, I’m sorry, that’s what we have now. Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former city councillor.
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THE NEWS/letters online comments Not both ways Jean Broder · Re: Concerns about new homeless shelter in Maple Ridge. I was born and raised in Maple Ridge and I was also homeless for 20 years. I think it’s a disgrace that people are reacting this way. They don’t want homeless people on the streets, but they want to deny them the services that might help them get off the street and put there lives back together. You cant have it both ways. • Beverly Jensen · Re: Concerns about new homeless shelter in Maple Ridge. What if more homeless people migrate to Maple Ridge and the Cliff Avenue camp doesn’t change one bit? This could easily happen and we’ve then dug ourselves into an even bigger hole. The mayor should be consulting the taxpayers before making decisions like this to further ruin our downtown businesses. • Peggy Papez · Re: Concerns about new homeless shelter in Maple Ridge. If they had been successful there would have been no tent city. They have succeeded at becoming part of a revolving door system than cycles the same people from the streets to housing and back to the streets again. Some of their clients have been riding this train for over 15 years and are still not self-sufficient.
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Be accountable for grow ops Editor, The News: Re: Fire damages grow op (The News, Sept. 16). Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dane Spence made comments about firefighters attending these fires on an ongoing basis. As a taxpayer, this intrigues me. I’m wondering why taxpayer dollars are going towards fighting fires for indoor grow operations, legal or otherwise. I would like the cities and councils to enact bylaws in which property owners are responsible for any fires and damages as a result of marijuana grow operations, that fines be levied against them, and if they don’t pay, the amount is added to their tax bills. Bylaws, police and fire services should be compensated for their time when things like this occur. It should not be a taxpayer burden. If a person, home owner or tenant, decides to put a grow operation inside a residence, it should be mandatory that it be licenses by Health
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policing or bylaws investigations be billed directly to the property owner. The same should apply if a fire at a legal grow op is the result of improper electrical connections. If bylaws can impose fines
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Russell said school district administration is an easier job when the student population is increasing. “When the district is growing, there’s just resources coming in. It’s a more positive mindset, and it’s easier to do things when it’s growing.” Russell said the growth has arisen from new families moving to Maple Ridge, which can be difficult for the district to accurately forecast. “For some reason, a lot of the growth was at Kindergarten and at Grade 4 – there’s a lot of new Grade 4s in the school district.” Keeping track of them has been difficult with a new student information system this year, as the province converted from BCeSIS to My Education BC. David Vandergugten, director of K-12 education, told trustees Wednesday that MyEdBC has a slow processing time, though. “It’s a very lethargic system,” he said, explaining it might take 15 minutes for an administrator to simply search for a student’s file in the system. Teachers have been able to log in and establish their security settings, but they are not yet able to take attendance with the new system across the district. That is supposed to happen by Oct. 1.
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Scarecrows downtown As if the longer nights aren’t scary enough, downtown Maple Ridge businesses are putting up scarecrows outside their shops. The creations are intended to draw people inside, where they can make food bank donations, Oct. 1 and Nov. 2. In return for a donation, customers can vote for what they think is their best-decorated scarecrow. The scarecrows will be provided by Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association free of charge to any participating business. Whatever business gets the most ballots and food donations will win a prize along with one of the customers who cast a ballot. “This promotion is multifaceted, and intended to display the individuality of our small businesses by showcasing their creativity in a fun, festive community event,” said the business association.
The school board chairman said he checked with “the other Mike,” before bringing the matter up, adding he does not want it to appear that he favours one candidate over another. “I’m not endorsing any candidate, and I’m not involved in any of the federal political parties. I wish all of the candidates the best of luck,” said board chairman Murray. He simply doesn’t want voters to cast their vote on a mistaken assumption – be it one that helps the candidate’s chances, or hurts them.
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TIPS FOR BUYING “While location continues to be a standard for purchase, more families are also considering a home’s proximity to services valuable to them: shopping centres, grocery stores, recreational facilities, and restaurants.” Michael Trites
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One of the first mentions of “location, location, location,” can be traced back to a real estate classified ad in the Chicago Tribune in 1926. While it’s still a mystery who coined the phrase, more interesting is that nearly 90 years later it still rings true. New or experienced homebuyers may begin looking for a home for a variety of purposes, including downsizing, relocating, or their growing family. Regardless of the reason there are important factors to bear in mind before closing a sale. While location continues to be a standard for purchase, more families are also considering a home’s proximity to services valuable to them: shopping centres, grocery stores, recreational facilities, and restaurants. Michael Trites, managing broker and sales associate at Royal LePage Northstar Realty says homebuyers need to be aware of what the likelihood of a major rezoning or transportation expansion occurring in their area of interest. “Rapid transit routes are planned years in advance so it’s important to verify what is planned by the various government agencies,” he says. “Rezoning to higher density housing in the future can increase usage of schools and recreation facilities beyond their present capacity.” He adds that most buyers have narrowed down the possible styles of a home that are important to them, so next to keep in mind is the quality of renovations. “Poorly done renovations often entail major work and expense to correct, and if completed without permits, can also be a material latent defect which has to be disclosed to a buyer prior to their preparing an offer to purchase.” An example of a material latent defect is a defect that cannot be discovered through an inspection, such as improper framing or building construction not done to building code and hidden behind walls or floors. Non-disclosure of a grow op could also be considered a latent defect due to possible mold or electrical issues. A patent defect is one that is discoverable through inspection, such as water in a crawl space, water stains on a ceiling, and cracks in flooring or foundation. From the inner workings of a home to how it’s staged, should there be a “top priority” checklist when looking to buy, and if so, what should be on it? Trites says the home buyer will likely have created their own wish list of ‘must haves’ and ‘want to haves’ to be included in their new home, and a REALTOR® will have their own standard clauses as subjects for offers that they
A single-family detached home is attractive to many people because it typically provides more living space and land. On the other hand, a condominium or townhouse may be a more appropriate choice for you, with an emphasis on maintenance-free living. Determine what type best suits your lifestyle and budget. prepare to protect the buyers and sellers. set the scene for the buyer’s imagination,” says “For a detached home these would include Trites. “If the existing furnishings and accessoapproval of financing by a lender, the buyer’s ries are dated, it’s more difficult for the buyer to approval of title certificate and of the Sellers visualize how updates can improve the homes Property Disclosure statement, the buyer’s appearance and comfort.” ability to obtain house insurance, and the buyer The process of buying a home can be stressbeing satisfied with a professional ful, which is why there are many house inspection,” he says. “A transchecks and balances performed action involving a strata property along the way. Buyers can get anxwill have many more conditions ious looking for that “perfect home.” included.” Sometimes they find that home Beyond the inspections, the “feel” quickly, while others may just not of a home is something to consider. be so fortunate or willing to comCheck the size of the rooms and promise on their requirements. bathrooms, the overall interior layTrites suggests being patient, out, the amount of natural light, the especially if you’re a first time Michael Trites height of the ceiling, kitchen features homebuyer. and appliances, the location of the “Be sure to obtain mortgage pre laundry room, the size of the yard, and the approval, obtain all the necessary verification home’s proximity to neighbours, just to name a letters including verification of your down few potential checkpoints. payment, confirmation of your employment in From a seller’s perspective, home staging is advance; don’t decide to buy that new vehicle also worthwhile and can definitely improve a or other expensive item on credit after the home’s saleability. pre-approval has been obtained,” advises Trites. “Updated furnishings and accessories can “Plan on using a professional home inspector
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Hockey, baseball and football are in full swing. School is back, meaning the start of athletics. And none of it happens without the countless hours of coaches, both paid and volunteers. Sept. 19 to the 27 is national coaches week, and in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the success of our local athletes hinges on the dedication of those looking to give back to their community. For Dave Lige, who has a degree in kinesiology from UBC and a masters in psychology, player development is his focus. As a minor hockey coach and owner of Inner Sports – an on- and off-ice training business – molding young players to be better athletes and people outside their sport should be the ultimate goal of any good coach. It should never be based on the win-loss column. The pressure to outscore your opponent at all costs will ultimately come at a cost to many young athletes, he said. Lige said coaches should shift their focus to developing and growing better athletes. “If a coach can have a healthy balance between process and outcome, then those are the ones who have the ability to have the biggest impact,” he said. “Development is about process, and process is about things you can control, and growth: ‘Have I helped this player grow as a player today?’” He said the key to gaining that balance is a fine line. There’s a difference between constant positive reinforcement and the ability to critique and give feedback. The best coaches are the ones who can deliver the message to their team without relying on the old-school methods of fear and intimidation. He said coaches need to get players working together and feeling valued and respected, but also held to a high level of accountability. “It’s not just kumbaya stuff,” said Lige. “People think when you are talking about being positive that it’s airy-fairy, but it’s not. It’s far
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Pitt Meadows Marauders head coach Matt Todd tries to create a fun experience, whether in games or at practice. from it. If you are nothing but positive with athletes, they are going to see through that, too. It doesn’t build them up, but rather gives them a false sense of self-esteem and self-respect, and that doesn’t encourage growth and development, either.” He said as someone who has coached both his son’s teams and his daughter’s teams, there are subtle differences coaches need to consider when offering feedback. First and foremost, he said coaches should be asking players what their own expectations are for the season. By getting their input, if offers the chance for a player to feel they have a voice on the team, regardless of their “status,” said Lige. “Whatever role they play, I want them to play to the best ability of that role. If they are a third-line player and they are a grinder and a checker, then I want the to feel value in that role,” he said. “A good coach makes those roles equal.” He said that can be easier said than done. Kids feel pressure from their parents to per-
form and coaches feel pressure from parents to deliver more playing time to their kids. He said those aspects of coaching have never been more challenging. He said, growing up, his parents would never have approached a coach and talked about more playing time. It was taboo. But the higher cost of sports, the year-round specialization and the amount of information available to parents has made coaching more accountable in some ways. Still, success lies in communication. “I think being highly positive with a highlevel of accountability is also absolutely fundamental, and I think that’s what separates the best coaches from the mediocre.” He also said there’s a slight difference in approach when dealing with boys and girl teams For males, respect is the key component for motivation “Boys can go on ice or the football field and can beat the snot out of each other, but they have a healthy level of respect because they competed hard and they’ve gained the respect
from their opponent,” said Lige. But for girls, more than anything, they are looking for a sense of belonging. “I go back to that aspect of the whole value in what they contribute to the team. You are maybe going to spend a little more time cultivating that culture in terms of off-ice activities, so maybe kids feel part of something. If a girl feels more part of something bigger and feels like she belongs by her teammates and coaches, she’s far more likely to feel motivated and engaged in that activity.” For Chris Sirovyak, another coach with the Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association, it’s all about bringing passion to his coaching philosophy. Playing junior hockey in Alberta, he used his competitive nature and his experiences growing up to give back as a coach once his playing days were over. Sirovyak also played competitive ball hockey for Canada’s national team, competing in eight international tournaments. See Coaching, 23
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As a player or a as coach, it’s all about the love of the game and sharing it with teammates, he said. “I had lots of great coaches growing up when I was a kid and I had a lot of bad coaches, so I have pretty good understanding of what kind of influence they can have,” he added. “Coaches who were trying to lead by fear, or by bullying, never worked for me. People don’t respond well to that. When I experienced that as a kid, I would disengage and check out. Didn’t motivate me or inspire me. So why would it now?” He tries to inspire, motivate and teach core values, including how to act when you don’t win. “When you lose, you can’t hang your head low. You have to pick yourself up and keep going. Those are skills that they learn over a their entire playing days as a child. It’s a skill set you can take off the ice and shapes you for the real world.” He said coaches hold great influence over their athletes, even more so than some teachers, because they have a captive audience. So it’s imperative they lead by example. He said kids need to play the game because they are having fun, not because they have the expectation of getting something more out of it. He said he constantly reminds his athletes, and their parents, of how few actually go on and have a career in pro sports. Matt Todd, head coach of the Pitt Meadow Marauders football teams, agreed. He said his emphasis is on creating a positive playing environment so kids can feel like they are part of something bigger. He said that’s the great thing about the game of football. There’s such a strong element of team building and how to become a “family.” He never wants to scare kids away. And yelling never works, said Todd. “Whether it’s the game or it’s practice, you want the kids to be always having fun, and that’s what I want to pass down.”
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predispose you to other injuries compared to running on a softer surface? In one study in 2008, published in Foot and Ankle International, the incidence of tendonitis (inflammation of the tendon) was the predominate injury encountered and actually increased on the softer surface and decreased on the harder surface. In fact, the study showed that Achilles tendon injuries increased tenfold when running on sand compared to pavement. As far as wear and tear on the cartilage in the knee, there have been a few large, long-term studies done in the past 10 years on this and they all show that running does not promote premature arthritic changes, and may help prevent these changes in the knee. In the Stanford University study, which tracked 1,000 runners and nonrunners over 21 years, the authors found that the incidence of knee osteo-
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IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21
COMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 42
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CHILDREN
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TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198
CHILDREN VINTAGE RETRO & ANTIQUE MARKET October 3 & 4, 2015
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 .
RENTALS ......................................703-757 MARINE .......................................903-920
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Maple Ridge Day Care Centre is now requires a part time Daycare Assistant. The Assistant will be responsible for providing safe, nurturing care & education to young children. Must have 20hrs. of childcare workshops & an up to date children’s First Aid. $12 $15 Hr. Based on experience.
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FAMILY DAYCARE
Lose Happy Hours Rummaging about the Huge Amount of Choice For Every Conceivable Collecting Taste, From Traditional to Off Beat AT THE TRADEX EXHIBITION CENTRE 1190 CORNELL STREET Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6H5
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Daycare Assistant
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
OBITUARIES
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OBITUARIES
Irma “ROSEMARY” Wells June 21, 1923 – September 20, 2015
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OBITUARIES
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OBITUARIES
AUVINEN - Jussi “John” Uolevi September 26, 1932 - September 20, 2015 Passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of Carole, Leevi, and Christopher John following a sudden illness. He is survived by daughters Teresa (Pat) and Lori (Ron), Grandchildren Briony (David), and Cavin, and his Great-granddaughter Scotia. He also leaves behind many friends, relatives, and colleagues in Canada and Finland. The family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff at RMH and RCH that cared for Dad during his last days; their kindness and compassion will not be forgotten.
Rosemary was born in Findlay, Ohio on the first day of summer and passed away in Maple Ridge, B.C., 92 years later on the last day of summer. She loved life, travel, family and friends.
May she rest in peace with our love. A heartfelt thanks to the staff at Willow Manor, Rosemary’s home for the past nine years. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
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HELP WANTED
BLIND & DRAPERY INSTALLER. Must have own transport. Criminal record check. Some ladder work. $2000+/month. Call 604-820-1679
David Hennessey
Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca
April 1935 September - September 2011 April 1st, 1st, 193523,23, 2011 We miss you. We love you. We miss you Simple wordsyou that mean so much. Your memory We love
LEITNER, Glenn February 21, 1937 - September 20, 2015
A special thank you to Dr. Richard Van Gend for his wonderful care and visits this past year and to the nurses and care workers who looked after Glenn both in hospital and at home these past few months. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice or the Parkinson’s Society. No funeral service as per his wishes.
MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Fax 250-5861634 or email resume to: kjjr27@hotmail.com
Rosie was a colourful and loving woman in her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Rosemary was predeceased by her husband Horace, in 1990 and by her eldest son, Robert, on September 3, 2015.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM Garden Hill Funeral Chapel, 11765 224th Street, Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society, www.ridgemeadowshospicesociety.com.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Glenn (Bun) Leitner on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Glenn was predeceased by his parents, Glenn & Susan Leitner, in-laws Mary & Emil Gebert, granddaughter Marie, sister Karen, brother-in-law Dean and sister-in-law Darlene. Left behind to carry on his memory his loving wife Theresa, daughters Ricki (Darcy) Morrison, Kym Duthie, Casey (Barrie) Leitner; grandchildren, Anakin-Mike (Barbie), Chantel (Nick), Matthew, Shannon (Greg), Jenny, Chelsea (Kevin); great grandchildren Jarron, Kasen, Broden, Jonathan and Hendrix; sisters D’Arcie Leitner and Cele Morrissey, brother in law Brian Gebert, sisters in law Denise (Keith) Swallow and Deb (Mike) Probe as well as numerous nieces and nephews in both the Leitner and Gebert clan.
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
“Discover what you Love and make your dreams happen “ David Hennessey – David Hennessey
lives on in the smiles of your children and your grandchildren. Simple words that mean so much. Your Thank youlives for allonyou us and how much memory in did thefor smiles offor your you loved us. children and your grandchildren. Lovingly remembered by his wife Betty, his children Sandra (Christelle), Claudine Thank you for(Cliff), all youDavid did For us and for how (Steve) and Justin, his grandchildren, Darah, Matt, much you loved us. Brandon, Kalliste, Enzo, Cadence, Jem, and great grandson Oliver Lovingly remembered by his wife Betty, his children Sandra ( Cliff ) D id ( Ch i t ll ) Cl di ( St ) d
.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
FLAG PEOPLE Must be Certified and have a car. Full-Time. Medical/Dental. $15 - $21/hour post Probation. Please send resume to: trshaw@bcroadsafe.com or visit bcroadsafe.com
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HELP WANTED
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Delivery Drivers Cooks
Looking for P/T Pizza Delivery Drivers and Cooks. Experience is desired. Competitive wages offered. Please Apply In Person With Resume: #103 24155 102nd. Or E-mail:albionpizzeria @live.com
. HIRING FLAGGERS. Must be certified! $15-$18/hr. 604-575-3944
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LOT ATTENDANT West Coast Toyota requires a part-time Lot Attendant. Must be available 3 to 9 Monday thru Friday, and 9 to 6 on weekends. Must have a valid driver’s licence, “N” is acceptable. Must be able to drive a Standard transmission.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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Serve tables, take phone orders and help in our award winning kitchen. Exp in food service & hospitality a bonus, but willing to train. Preference given to applicants 19+ years. Please apply in person to:
VACATION
Jim’s Pizza 11952 224th St, Maple Ridge
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HELP WANTED
Vantage Way
Sales Manager West Coast Toyota 19950 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2S9
109-7979 Vantage Way, Delta, V4G 1A6
Bindery Workers
www.westcoasttoyota.com
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Become a
COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
Black Press has opportunities for Bindery Workers at our Delta location to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled evening and night shifts. Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis.
THREE POWERFUL CAREERS IN ONE EXCITING DIPLOMA. 1. Personal Support Worker 2. Education Assistant 3. Community Mental Health
Excellent remuneration. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a prerequisite.
- Hands-on professional training. - Small class sizes. - Three specialized practicum placements. - Earn your professional diploma in only 54 weeks.
Competition closes: October 16, 2015
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Interested applicants should email their resume to Derrill Imrie at: binderyjobs@vantageway.ca We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Funding may be available.
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Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS
Available routes in Maple Ridge DCC Campus located inside Retirement Concepts Call now to receive a free information package
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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260
ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
LOW RATES 604-617-1774 ACCOUNTING Done Accurately Small Bus. Acctg, p/u & delivery, Bookeeping, Payroll, Tax Returns, GST. 604-814-0967 / 604-862-1596
EAGLE TILE
Licensed, Bonded, Expert trouble shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.
A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge
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Local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate, Granite, Marble, Tile, Tumbled Stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic. Sales & Service
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322 Bookkeeping & Accounting Payroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123 Cellular: 604-788-0161
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CLEANING SERVICES
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Top Line Projects Ltd. Established 1994
NEED a Break? Back to School Special No Commitment ~ No Contract 1 Time or Bi-Weekly!
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* We do Move-outs * Chemical Free
Call (604)763-8795
mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118
Prompt Delivery Available
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CONCRETE & PLACING
UNIQUE CONCRETE
DESIGN
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
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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
Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468
7 Days / Week
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HERFORT CONCRETE
D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry D Renovations
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
FREE ESTIMATES
604-463-0718 eagletileandnaturalstone.com
GARDENING
STORM & FALL Clean-ups ROOF & GUTTER Cleaning Power Washing Paving / Retaining Walls Artificial Turf Installation Landscape Design / Installation & Maintenance Over 25 yrs experience.
HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
M.T. GUTTERS
Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
~ FULLY INSURED ~ Call Tim 604-612-5388
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
Your Career Starts Here
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PERSONAL SERVICES
NEW STORE OPENING IN PITT MEADOWS NOW HIRING Grocery Clerks, Cashiers & All Departments Apply Today! www.saveonfoodsjobs.com
40000064 - 111A Ave, 112 Ave, 237 St, 238 St, Kanaka Way. 40220250 - 125A Ave, 126 Ave, 220 St, 220A St. 40220257 - 124 Ave, 126 Ave, 219 St, Harkness Crt, Higgins Crt, Highview Pl, Isaac Cres. 40220262 - 124 Ave, 216 St, Exeter Ave, Spring Cres, Thornton Ave. 40220264 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 216 St Evans St, Manor Ave. 40220270 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 221 St, Canuck Cres, Gray St. 40310307 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave, 207 St, Lorne Ave. 40310313 - 119 Ave, 210 St, 212 St, Cook St, Laity St. 40320370 - 123 Ave, 201 St, 202 St, 203 St, Allison St, Chatwin Ave, Davenport Dr, McIvor Ave. 40320384 - 124 Ave, 125 Ave, 209 St, Blanshard St, Meadow Pl. 40330332 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave, 115 Ave, 205 St, Barclay St, Latvalia Ln, Lorne Ave, Maple Cres, West¿eld Ave. 40330333 - Charlton St, Chigwell St, Ditton St, Eltham St, Hampton St, Kent St, Lorne Ave, Princess St. 40330337 - 116 Ave, 203 St.
Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011003 - 120 Ave, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 121B Ave, 193A St, Blakely Rd. 41011005 - 118B Ave, 119 Ave, 193 St, Blakely Rd 41011010 - Wildwood Cres N, Wildwood Pl. 41011022 - Bonson Rd, Maple Pl, Somerset Dr. 41011024 - 119 Ave, Hammond Rd. 41011029 - Barnston View, Bishops Reach, Fraser Way
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GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
DRYWALL
ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806 CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
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HELP WANTED
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions. Call 604-690-3327
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HELP WANTED
Vantage Way 7979 Vantage Way, Delta, V4G 1A6
Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location. Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr. Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca Competition closes: October 7, 2015
Circulation
604.476.2740
brian@mapleridgenews.com
We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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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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REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
706
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows 551
GARAGE SALES
551
HUGE MOVING SALE
Tools, shop vac, household & misc items
Tools, elderly aide items, household & cool misc
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Rain or Shine
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing
MIRACLE MOVING 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
~ Free Estimates ~ 604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246
GARAGE SALES
Closing Out Sale #10 12350 Harris Road All good quality clothing all under $10 A great variety of household items and décor, tools, books and much more! Friday, Saturday 11 am to 6 pm Sundays 12:30 am to 6 pm
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338
PLUMBING
#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423
FLUID SOLUTIONS. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
604 - 720 - 2009
$30/hr. per Person • 24/7
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in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
604-465-3189
Lawn Care
www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
Fencing Free Estimate 20 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003
www.jonesbroscartageltd.com
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SUNDECKS
604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724
2 coats any colour
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
MAPLE RIDGE
Great Location
MISC. WANTED
FARM EQUIP wanted. Farm tractors, back hoe & equip. Any condition. Call collect 1604-794-7139 or 604-795-0412
Includes: Heat, Hot Water
A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434
Pay-Less Pro Painting
D Free Estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273 www.interlawnlandscapes.com
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✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
604-465-1311
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MOVING & STORAGE
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2men fr $45. SENIOR DISCOUNT. Honest, bsmt clean up 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
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Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com
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TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST
Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days
MISC SERVICES
Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured
$25 Off with this Ad
PLUMBING
Jerry, 604-500-2163
BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/ Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs. ✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭
22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
Call 604-467-3944 749
PETS 477
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232
Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
STORAGE
and Hydro
Pitt Meadows Marina
Near Shopping & Amenities.
Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
14179 Reichenback Rd
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
Onsite Manager
604.465.7713 750
SUITES, LOWER
(Seniors discount)
MAPLE RIDGE Central. Spacious 1 bdrm, newly painted, nr all amens, insuite w/d, d/w, lrg patio, vaulted ceilings, sec u/g prk. Immed. Ns/Np $900/mo +utils. Also 2 bdrm avail $1050/mo + utils. 604-377-8135. MAPLE RIDGE
Reno’d 1 Bdrm suite $710/mo Util + sec pkng extra
MAPLE RIDGE, East: 2 Bdrm bsmt suite, 1400 sq.ft., own lndry, sep yard. NP/NS. $1200 incl cbl & utils. Oct 15. (604) 306-6746, 467-6746
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TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1130/mo - $1235/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19250 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt call 604-465-1938
Ref’s & Credit Check Req’d.
PITT MEADOWS 3 Bdrm T/H in quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851
McIntosh Plaza
TRANSPORTATION
No pets. Close to amen.
Suit Mature Adults
22330 McIntosh Avenue
(604)463-6841
Have Unwanted Firearms? Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.
ROOMS FOR RENT
* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet
(604) 467- 5271
MISC. FOR SALE
The Scrapper
Queen Anne Apts.
Power Wheelchair and three wheel scooter, both presently stored. Asking $1500 and $3000. Call Denise to view, 604-476-0696
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312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES
EXT/INT FALL SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
APARTMENT/CONDO
Lovely for senior. Clean quiet 1 bdrm in certified crime free bldg NS/NP Cozy gas f/p. $600 + utils.
PRESSURE WASHER - new; 5 HP Shop Vac - new; GE Dishwasher new; Weight Reducing Machine; King size Waterbed Frame with drawers & heater. All open to offers. Moving/Must Sell. (604)467-0799
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369
706
3 yr. old. Pride Legend Electric SCOOTER. All the bells & whistles & new battery 2015. Up to 25 mi. per charge. 24” wide. 350 lb. limit. Hardly used by my Dad. $900. Call 604-460-2005
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200
Haney Motor Hotel
Maple Ridge Central
• • •
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
TOPSOIL
845
Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
604-463-2236 604-463-7450
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
FREE ESTIMATES
Weeding W New Turf Fertilizing W Moss Control Power Raking W Aeration
Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
WCB Covered
Gardening
RENTALS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Top Quality/Affordable Prices Exterior/Interior Drywall Repair
Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock
New SRI 14x60. $74,900. Pad rent $550/mo. 55+. Call Chuck 604-830-1960
$840/mo & $940/mo
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DN Painting
OFFICE/RETAIL
Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space
746
1 & 2 Bdrms available
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069
741
2002 ACURA RSX SUPER CLEAN! School ready. $5999. 604-561-0053.
604-463-3000
Single Items to Entire Households
Den’s GarDENing Services & Trees
HOMES FOR RENT
Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty
ANYTHING OF VALUE
604-463-4449 604-209-6583
778-628-7590
NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~
FURNITURE
$$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.
Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-up W Garbage Removal Pressure Washing
MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.
~ Since 1987 ~
When QUALITY Matters
S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES
604.465.7221
736
New SRI *1296 s/f Double wides fr $94,900. *New SRI 14’ wides fr $72,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net
#1 Cash Buyer mikes hauling 604-516-9237
1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, 180K, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270
W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
MAPLE RIDGE - 247/Dewdney 3 Bdrm house with box stall & outbuilding with electricity/plumbing on fenced 5 acres. Avail Nov 15th. $1500/mo. Call 778-999-1093 or 604-644-1092.
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
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
604.465.2944
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PETS
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
548
604-999-6020
Years of Experience
Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal
**Don’t be Stumped**
1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP w/View Fam./Pet ok. $42,900 w/$575pad Financing avail. 604-830-1960
PETS
NO Wood byproducts used
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.
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
RARE, wooly Salish pups, 8 weeks good family pets, $400. (604)8191415 or 604-819-1542 call or text
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
551
Pitt Meadows
MOVING SALE Sat & Sun ~ 10am-5pm 12159 - 223rd Street
Saturday Sept 26, 10am - 3pm 11668 HOLLY STREET
Maple Ridge
GARAGE SALES
MAPLE RIDGE
MOVING / ESTATE SALE
11883 250th St.
LANDSCAPING
551
Maple Ridge
Saturday Sept. 26 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
300
GARAGE SALES
741
OFFICE/RETAIL
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $1,000. obo. Call 604-302-3281.
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
28 -- Friday, September 25, 2015 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com
TWO DAYS ONLY!
STORE
WIDE SALE
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TAKE AN ADDITIONAL
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Offer valid on all jeans purchased between Aug. 18 – Sept. 28, 2015. ‡ Get 500 bonus SCENE points with any jeans purchase. Visit scene.ca/marks for details.
& ALL WORK BOOTS
GO ON SALE!
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ALLMEN’S&WOMEN’SJEANS % BUY ONE GET ONE50OFF §
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OUR ENTIRE STORE ^
GET A FREE MOVIE^ WITH ANY PURCHASE OF 2 PAIRS OF JEANS.‡ We have the perfect jeans for you.
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THE ONLY DAYS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY SEPTEMBER 25th & 26th
PLUS GET A SCENE CARD FOR R A FRE FREEE MOVIE MOVIE, DURING PLUS SAVE % THE SALE! AN ADDITIONAL
20 OFF
Applies to our regular priced items only ending in .99¢. *Second item must be of equal or lesser value. ^New redemption rates apply as of Nov. 4, 2015. See scene.ca for details.
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*Due to event. ^ Excluding Gift Cards, Door Crashers, and Smart Deals.
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604-463-7277
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