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Pool could close for a year Timeline for $5.5 million repairs coming soon By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s pool operations may need to close for a year as part of the $5.5 million refit and repair. Mayor Nicole Read is not pleased with that prospect, saying a city of 80,000 people should not be without a pool for that long. “We shouldn’t be in a position where we have to completely close our aquatic facility,” she said. “That’s a big concern for council.” Read said council will review a detailed report about the downtime – including the proposed closure dates – from recreation staff next week.

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High school hoops Pitt Meadows secondary basketball coach Rich Goulet keeps a close eye on his senior boys’ team, which had to drop to AAA this year because of declining enrolment, during practice Wednesday. Story story, page 30.

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‘Sports facilities are at capacity’ More turf fields and ice surfaces are needed By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Local sports organizations are relieved to hear that Maple Ridge is considering borrowing up to $110 million for recreation facilities. Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association is reaching a point where it may have to turn kids away unless more ice is available.

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The West Coast Auto Group Football Club said it is falling behind, with access to fewer turf fields than neighbouring cities. And the Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association was told it can’t host provincials again until it can offer better facilities. Minor hockey vice-president Derek Gullmes said there is definitely a shortage of ice surfaces, with two in Maple Ridge and three in Pitt Meadows. “We’re close to the point where we’ll have to say no to kids who want to

play hockey.” The association has 1,050 members. Gullmes said local kids pay more, and they play at hours well outside of what is considered prime time. Kids are up for practices at 5 a.m., and he said a bantam game finished at 10:30 p.m. in Pitt Meadows this week. So it will be close to midnight before players will be getting to bed, and “that’s getting too late.” “Another sheet of ice or two would be welcomed,” added Gullmes, and that the eastern side of the city, where there is the most growth, makes the

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Changes coming for Sally Ann New name, new image for shelter after 25 years in Ridge By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

he Salvation Army’s place will still care, it will just no longer be known by that name. And it might move. Starting in the new year, the building on Lougheed Highway at the Haney Bypass will be the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries. That explains better what the Salvation Army does, said director Darrell Pilgrim. “We realize that a lot of people identify the Salvation Army as the Caring Place and this facility. But we also do lots of programs outside this facility. And so we just want to identify that and our ministries and also that we are supporting both cities in our region.” The Salvation Army announced the name change at the yearly Dignity Breakfast Wednesday at the South Bonson Community Centre in Pitt Meadows. Liberal MLAs Doug Bing and Marc Dalton and Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker praised the Salvation Army. Bing said the provincial government supports the Salvation Army, while Dalton added that it gives great value. Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker said the Salvation Army was not the problem but part of the solution when it comes to housing the homeless, adding Pitt Meadows “lacks capacity but not compassion.” The comments clash with those made in August by Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read, as she and council called for B.C. Housing to stop funding the Salvation Army’s 25-bed emergency shelter, at a cost of $1 million a year. Read said then that residents had “lost faith” in the Salvation Army and that a different shelter model was needed. On Wednesday, though, she said she supports the other programs the Salvation Army offers, not related to the emergency shelter. “We’ve said all along when it comes to all of the other programs, we’re really grateful,” Read added. “This issue of the shelter has nothing to do … with all of the good work the Salvation Army does throughout the country.” But she continues to question the effectiveness of Salvation Army emergency shelter model, which she says is not solving the homeless problem. “Nothing’s changed for me.” Cutting the funding could make it easier for the city to use the same amount of provincial money for another shelter. Read said city taxpayers are paying a lot of money dealing with homelessness, which she claims is the result of provincial downloading. “When the city is on the ground every day, interfacing with all of the people who’ve been homeless in this community for a long time … and we connect 70 per cent … into housing [84

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Darryl Pilgrim of the Salvation Army is grateful for support from local MLAs and Pitt Meadows. people were homeless, according to the 2014 Metro Vancouver count] and those people have interfaced with [the Salvation Army] shelter for many years – it is absolutely required of us to ask why has this not happened sooner. “Why have the numbers got to the point they have? “Why have our residents had to step in … and fund this?” She said Maple Ridge council and staff have been dealing with the issue and are in the best position to comment on what’s needed. “So with all due respect, it’s myself and council and staff who have been on the ground, every day, for months.” Other people can support the programs, but the city can comment best on what’s working to reduce homelessness, she added. B.C. Housing is reviewing the shelter model, she added. Read said that targets have to be set for shelters so there’s a time limit for when people can be connected to housing. At some point, the funding that’s going to those shelters has to be questioned. “We’re looking to models that are outside of B.C., which, in the end, save a lot of money in terms of health care. “So if B.C. Housing or the MLAs are not prepared to listen to what Maple Ridge is saying … needs to be done … and we see a climb in numbers,” the city will speak up about that. “I don’t treat this lightly, actually.” Dealing with the homeless camp this summer has been tough on the city and its resi-

dents, she said. “I’m not really in a position to back down on that one.” Pilgrim said the Salvation Army is meeting B.C. Housing requirements for placing people into housing and said the rate at the Caring Place emergency shelter is 55 per cent. “I don’t think there’s any way that they can stress that some of these people who are streetentrenched and heavily addicted actually met the intended outcome. So what are those numbers?” Read asked. Asked if she felt supported by the MLAs, Read said she wants to have regular meetings with both of them and Liberal MP Dan Ruimy. “I know that I was knee-deep in homelessness,” Read said. But Maple Ridge needed the issue dealt with, she added. “We have a pretty good understanding of what’s going on the street.” The city’s connecting with the best models in other cities that are on top of the issue, she said. Pilgrim said he appreciated the comments from both government MLAs. “All along, both Doug Bing and Marc Dalton have shown their support to us and they continue to do that. “We are very pleased with the support they show us and the advocacy they do for us at the provincial level.” He was also encouraged by Becker’s comments. “It’s very nice to know that support is still

there.” He didn’t know why the comments were made by Maple Ridge council about the Salvation Army. “I believe that our stats speak for themselves and we have always met B.C. Housing stats or exceeded them.” He said B.C. Housing requires a housing placement rate of 25 to 30 per cent, while in 2014, 55 per cent of those who stayed at the emergency shelter and who filed a case plan found housing. The Salvation Army’s current contract B.C. Housing runs until March 2017. Pilgrim hasn’t heard from B.C. Housing with respect to Maple Ridge’s request to cut its funding. “With the standards set by B.C. Housing, we believe we are doing a very good job and we’ve never heard differently from B.C. Housing.” “We have every intention of still being here long into the future,” Pilgrim said. “Certainly the support shown this morning and the support we’ve been given are extremely encouraging.” Pilgrim said the Salvation Army, now in its 25th year in Maple Ridge, would like to move from its current location at the gateway to downtown, to a better building somewhere else nearby, if it could find a better building, location and money. “We would like to move.” But it would have to remain in Maple Ridge, because 80 per cent of the people the Salvation Army serves are from Maple Ridge and 20 per cent are from Pitt Meadows.

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“It’s critically important to public safety.” Planner Dana Parr said Pitt Meadows city hall has received notification from Telus, and the issue will be before council at a future meeting. City hall has also heard complains from Wu. “Obviously, people there are concerned, so we’ll see what council has to say,” said Parr.

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Unaccounted People can be rude. And that is doing serious damage to our democracy. They hide behind the anonymity of social media and fire hurtful barbs at those in power. Oh, they may put their name to their comments, but they certainly don’t deliver their critiques face-to-face. And these words hurt. An expert on municipal government says this kind of culture change is one of the reasons why more than a quarter of all towns, cities and regional districts in this province have searched for a new chief administrative officer (CAO) this year, including Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Perhaps you believe a thick skin should be a qualification for a top job at city hall that carries a salary of $150,000 or more. Perhaps you believe the trend being noted where councils are digging into more detail, getting more involved in the day-to-day operations of municipalities, is a good one. Councillors and mayors are accountable to the taxpayer. If there’s a sense the taxpayer (voter) wants councillors and mayors to pay more attention to the details of municipal operations, the politicians are likely to conduct themselves in that manner. So, staff are under a microscope from politicians while getting hammered online by the proverbial guy in his boxers with a laptop in his mother’s basement. Maybe $150,000 a year doesn’t sound like that much anymore. What’s worse is how irresponsible, unaccountable social media comments are affecting the quality of the pool of people who would seek office. What person in their right mind would take that kind abuse for a town councillor’s salary? The answer to that, sadly, is someone who has an ego to feed or a specific agenda to push or a personal axe to grind with another councillor or group of councillors. Freedom of speech is one of the most important rights in our society. Like all freedoms and rights, it should not be employed in a manner that restricts the freedoms and rights of others. As long as there continues to be no reprisals, no accountability, the social media free-for-all that’s prevalent now has a chance to seriously erode our democracy. – Black Press

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ormer Prime Minister Kim Campbell famously informed that election campaigns are not the time to discuss complicated issues. But since many such issues are not discussed in polite conversation, too many people are Open mic shortchanged both in Mike Shields terms of information and the ability to form their own opinion. To illustrate, after confederation, the Canadian government funded itself (and protected domestic industry) via high tariffs on imported manufactured items. Only after three years of the First World War was a four per cent tax on incomes above $2,000 introduced, though with the specific suggestion it should not continue beyond a year or two after the war ended. Unsurprising from today’s perspective, income taxes were not abolished. But high exemptions meant that, in 1934, only two per cent of the population paid anything. However, a perceived tendency of economies to cycle between boom and bust led, during the 1930s, to Keynesian economic theory. In general terms, rather than waiting for the market to rebound, the widespread suffering due to extreme Depression era unemployment motivated U.S. Democratic

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President Franklin Roosevelt to incur U.S. government debt with which to underwrite public works projects. One result was the electrification of 95 per cent of American homes. But the arguably more important outcome was that by putting people back to work, their renewed spending power primed the economic pump. But insofar as government debt requires repayment, critics hyperbolized that paying people to dig holes and others to re-fill them, in fact, inhibits the natural tendency of markets to return to equilibrium. In this view, government meddling mainly prolongs economic pain rather than reduce it. As with most national conflicts, the need for government spending provided an economic stimulus during the Second World War, financed in no small part by War Bonds sold to the public. This in turn led to the so-called ‘Bond Age,’ in which economic calculations could outweigh geopolitics. Money flowing freely across borders would limit the need for armies to do so. More importantly for the non-Keynesian perspective, though, is that allowing investor access to the highest possible returns would produce the maximum benefit to society. On this basis: fund flows from private investors to public good (most people did not invest in stocks); U.S. government bonds underwrote an American highway system that, in turn, facilitated world-leading rates of economic expansion. Yet concurrent with the fall of the Com-

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munist bloc, the theory of ‘trickle-down economics’ coalesced around the principle that Soviet style officials deciding which products consumers will want is less efficient than allowing entrepreneurs the freedom to respond to profit opportunities. Expanded slightly, this theory advocates that if governments reduce red tape, then more businesses – and, hence, long-term jobs – will be created. Expanded for political purposes, this theory holds that cutting tax rates (especially on the wealthy) will grow the economy so much that total tax revenue will rise. Such ‘supply side’ thinking held sway for most of the 1990s and 2000s, even as it deliberately overlooked the extent to which the dynamic Chinese economy remains centrally directed. So, too, the 2008 government bailouts were due in no small part to deregulation and coined the term, ‘We are all Keynesian’s now.’ Notably, there are myriad other factors (including the role central banks play in controlling inflation via adjustment of interest rates), but for our present purposes, let’s boil the question down to what economists term ‘Guns vs. Butter:’ Do people today trade-in iPhones because they have enough disposable income to satisfy ‘just wanting to’ or do they do so because Steve Jobs et al’s new features are so valuable that to stay competitive they ‘really need to?’ The answer is obviously a shade of gray. – Mike Shields hosts SFU’s Philosopher’s Café.

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Annelee Soepboer · Re: Shelter operation questioned. Man, are they dragging there heals on the simple facts. I wonder why. Is it because there would be outrage? Or questions of why drugs and crime seem legal as long as you are a Rain City resident? My main problem isn’t to cut funding for homeless; it is to stop enabling drug [use]. Cops are told to turn a blind eye. It’ll be a sad day when those who support it need an ambulance that’s at the shelter, or your TV walks out the door and into the shelter storage to be sold for drugs. Make no mistake, this place isn’t helping. Treatment helps. Open drug use and crime helps? What a joke. If I ride in an ambulance, it costs me money. So if they ride, it costs us all. • Beverly Jensen · Re: Shelter operation questioned. So we are getting a permanent shelter? All this wasted tax money on a cover-up screwup by council and we get a cherry on top with a permanent shelter? Shame, shame. • Matt Kelso · Re: Shelter operation questioned. I don’t support not sending ambulances to overdoses at the shelter. I don’t know why Mayor Nicole Read thought that. I do support starting a petition for another ambulance in Maple Ridge, though. We have two for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – that’s 100,000 people. I also said it was 60 ODs, but maybe Phil Melnyhcuk checked that out. I don’t have a police scanner. It’s the online B.C. Scan radio.

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Editor, The News: I’ve lived in this community for many years, in both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. It has always amazed me that whenever discussion of amalgamation occurs that it is so quickly stifled by politicians in both communities.

and tax revenue can justify soiling our piece of paradise. The danger of increased heavy-duty traffic, the 24-hour noise, the stench of manufacturing, polluted air, and tall cement blocks obliterating our therapeutic field, tree and mountain views will destroy this part of Pitt Meadows. While watching our sixyear-old grandson play baseball at the Pitt Meadows Athletic Park on Bonson Road, the sweet river breeze was infused with an obnoxious and possibly harmful odour of paint fumes. What a contrast to just a few years ago when the only ripe smells came from neighbouring farms. We are strongly opposed to

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the proposed development of light industry across the street from us. We truly hope that Pitt Meadows council does not make a counter-productive decision to approve Onni’s Golden Ears Business Park proposal. The view north of Fraser Way is about to be obliterated and replaced by Onni with a mass of concrete buildings. Residents are opposed to expanding the airport or any other development taking away from the beauty, quiet and recreational attributes of South Bonson and have a huge group that will be on the mayor’s case continually. Al Myslicki Pitt Meadows

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John Cowan and the club are collecting socks and other clothing items to help the homeless in the community. lent in needs to be addressed. He said members are encouraging the public to donate new or gently-used clean socks and other clothing items to help our communities’ homeless stay warm this winter. The Kiwanis Club of

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So these groups vie for time on three artificial turf fields at Westview, Pitt Meadows and SRT secondary schools. They are lighted, can take usage in all conditions, and are well used. Ideally, Thomas said, the city would develop a large hub of centralized, lighted, artificial turf fields, with adequate parking and lighting, change rooms and other amenities, where large tournaments and events could be held. Developing existing fields at Albion in this manner would be good, she said, but adding to the stock of available fields is also desirable. And, she said the city is “really, really lacking” a community stadium, where sports and civic events could be held. “That would be an Achilles heel if the city ever hosted a games event, like the B.C. Summer Games or B.C. Seniors Games,” she said. Recreation planners cite a figure of one turf field for every 15,000 people in a community, so Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows should have six. “Everybody else is way ahead of us,” Thomas said. Minor lacrosse president Ron Williams said more subsidized floor time is at the top of his association’s wish list. It pays $40 per hour, subsidized by the city, but is renting more for $65

per hour at the Pitt Meadows Arenas. Neighbouring associations pay just $25, based on comparisons in 2014, he said. So the city could help make the sport more affordable for 650 minor lacrosse players with more subsidized arena time. But the local arenas have limitations, especially for spectators, and that was highlighted during the summer’s pee wee provincial championship, hosted by the Burrards. Williams said the event was a success, and his is the second largest association in the province. “But we were told we wouldn’t be able to host the provincials again, until we get better facilities.” The Burrards also play field lacrosse, which is growing in popularity, but Williams said that group may have to cap its numbers soon, as well. The Burrards have 15 teams, but are allotted only two games per week on the turf fields. “The league is telling us to cap our numbers, and limit the size of our club, because we don’t have anywhere to play,” said Williams. “We are really behind in artificial turf fields.” He plans to address the issue to Mayor Nicole Read at a meeting scheduled in January. Kelly Swift, general manager of community development, parks and recreation, said she is aware of the

city’s shortage of rinks and turf fields. “Many of our facilities are at or near capacity,” she said. “It’s a pivotal time to be planning our infrastructure.” Council is discussing the prospect of borrowing $110 million to address the issue as part of its budget process this week. She said a list of projects has not yet been decided upon. Chief financial officer Paul Gill was tasked with presenting a financial model for discussion, and now staff is working with council to define priorities, she said. “Council has diverse perspectives on how that could be allocated,” said Swift.

This is the start of the discussion, not the end.” Mayor Nicole Read In addition to the demand for fields and ice surfaces, she said the aquatic centre is already operating at capacity, there are growing neighbourhoods in need of community centers, and the museum is in need of more space. Once council decides its priorities, she said there would be a community consultation process, and before any borrowing is done, there would be a public approval process.

For her department, it’s admittedly a rousing conversation. “Absolutely, it’s very exciting and council really does believe in the value of sports and recreation infrastructure.” “This is the beginning of important dialogue in our community.” Mayor Nicole Read echoed that sentiment, and said council has not pre-determined what facilities to develop. “This is the start of the discussion, not the end,” she said. “There’s a lot of things this community needs right now.” She emphasized it has not been determined council will borrow and spend $110 million, and that the city would seek funding from the provincial and federal governments for any projects. “Maple Ridge council began a review of the city’s 2016-2020 business and financial plans with an overview presentation highlighting its core components. A key part of the overview was the unveiling of a Community Investment Funding Plan that would allow the City of Maple Ridge to make significant capital investments in sport, recreation and community facilities and ensure our capacity to take advantage of potential federal and provincial funding partnerships,” said a release from council on Tuesday.

“Last week I was making a presentation to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association and I challenged them to bring their big ideas to our community. I told them that we are hungry to ‘build awesome’ and that our council and staff are committed to achieving that goal,” said Read. “Maple Ridge is a fast-growing community, bursting at the seams, and this plan allows us to look at investments in facilities to support excellence in sports, recreation and community amenities to ensure that our youth and families enjoy the opportunity to achieve their dreams.” This push for facilities comes on the heels of Maple Ridge announcing it will be walking away from its joint service agreement for parks and leisure services with Pitt Meadows at the end of October 2016. But Swift said the need pre-dates that decision by council. She does not foresee Maple Ridge users being denied access to Pitt Meadows recreation facilities, or viceversa. “Both communities understand that minor hockey and soccer and sports groups serve both communities, and there would be no desire to diminish access to them,” said Swift. This borrowing plan will not have an impact on the 2016 financial plan, or projected tax rates for the upcoming year.

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Notice of Public Hearing TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, North-East corner entrance, at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015 to consider the following bylaws: 1a) 2014-104-RZ MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7167-2015

3a) 2012-013-RZ MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7040-2013 LEGAL:

Lot 10, Section 10, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 809 Except Part Subdivided by Plan 43223 and Plan 43601

LOCATION:

24152 112 Avenue

LEGAL:

Lot 2, Section 29, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 5116 Except Plans BCP42569 and BCP48907

PURPOSE:

To amend Schedule "A", Section 10.2, Albion Area Plan “Schedule 1”, as shown outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 871

LOCATION:

23050 136 Avenue

FROM:

Institutional and Low Density Residential

PURPOSE:

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TO:

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, Conservation

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& PURPOSE: To amend Schedule “A” Chapter 10.3, Part VI, A – Silver Valley, Figure 4 Trails / Open Space to add to Conservation, as shown outlined in heavy black line on the map below.

Map No.871

Map No.872

3b) 2012-013-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7041-2013

1b) 2014-104-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7124-2014 LEGAL:

Lot 2, Section 29, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 5116 Except Plans BCP42569 and BCP48907

LOCATION:

23050 136 Avenue

FROM:

R-1 (Residential District) and R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District)

TO:

R-2 (Urban Residential District)

PURPOSE:

To permit a future subdivision of 18 lots.

2) 2015-181-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7158-2015 LEGAL:

Parcel “E” (Reference Plan 3460) District Lot 242, Group 1, Except: The North 180 feet, New Westminster District

LOCATION:

12117 Laity Street

FROM:

RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential)

TO: PURPOSE:

R-1 (Residential District) To permit a future subdivision of approximately six lots.

LEGAL:

Lot 10, Section 10, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 809 Except Part Subdivided by Plan 43223 and Plan 43601

LOCATION:

24152 112 Avenue

FROM:

RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential)

TO:

RS-1b (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential) and P-1 (Park and School)

PURPOSE:

To permit a future subdivision into approximately 25 lots and a neighbourhood park.

and

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid bylaws and copies of staff reports and other information considered by Council relevant to the matters contained in the bylaws will also be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from November 26, 2015 to December 8, 2015, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays excepted. Some of this information will also be posted on the City website www.mapleridge.ca on the Your Government /Meet Your Council/Council Meetings page. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected by any of these bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained in the bylaws or by making a written submission to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services or by sending an e-mail to the Clerk’s Department at clerks@mapleridge.ca, by 4:00 p.m., December 8, 2015. Please note that all written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection. Dated this 26th day of November, 2015. Ceri Marlo Manager of Legislative Services

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New anti-gang tactics Predictive approach to be standardized B y Jeff Nage l Black Press

Emerging police tactics to disrupt gangs and that have helped fight violent crime in the Lower Mainland will be applied province-wide. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said mandatory provincial standards are being developed that will require all police forces and partner agencies to work together under an anti-gang policing model that targets prolific high-risk offenders. It’s been evolving for about three years, but top Mounties say the goal is to ensure the same methods of intelligence sharing and antigang enforcement are used across the province, so a Lower Mainland gang meets the same resistance when it tries to stretch its tenta-

cles out to northeastern B.C. or the Okanagan. “My goal is to attack them where they are in the northeast part of the province, in the centre of the province and in the Lower Mainland simultaneously,” RCMP E Division Asst. Comm. Wayne Rideout explained. The predictive intelligence-driven model helps officers make arrests and seize weapons. But he said the new model can also shape police strategy in dealing with specific criminals by helping officers determine which ones may be ready to exit gang life as well as those who are junior members now but destined to become leaders. “We want to disrupt their current trajectory and we want to disrupt them years before they achieve power and influence,” Rideout said, describing it as a long-term “campaign approach” to tackling gangs. Chief Supt. Kevin Hackett of the Com-

bined Forces Special Enforcement Unit said the model proved its value earlier this year when Surrey, Delta and Abbotsford police worked together to counter street-level gangs that were on a public shooting spree in Surrey and Delta. “These collaborative efforts resulted in over 5,000 people being checked, 700 people being arrested or detained, along with the seizure of 22 firearms and 134 vehicles,” Hackett said. Charges were laid against several suspects, including one who police allege handed a loaded gun to a youth to hide for him. Just one incident has been linked to those warring Surrey-Delta crime groups since midJune, Hackett said, after more than 30 public shooting incidents in the spring. NDP public safety critic Mike Farnworth questioned why an enforced standard from the province is neces-

sary to get police agencies to fully cooperate. “Most people would reasonably expect it would already be taking place,” he said. Anton denied there is any lack of cooperation between police forces that has prompted the mandatory standard, insisting B.C. forces have better coordination than any other jurisdiction. She said police so far have tended to use community-specific approaches that can vary. “What we are doing now is taking the lessons learned from best practices developed with our provincial anti-gang unit, and sharing that learning and those standards with police around B.C. so that everyone has access to the same effective approaches.” All police forces in B.C. are to adopt the new standards, as are other agencies such as sheriffs, corrections officers and the Canada Border Service Agency.

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Unifor wants B.C.’s container trucking commissioner to force Harbour Link to pay unpaid wages and penalties, pursuant to provincial legislation that required trucking firms to pay standardized rates as well as back pay. Unrest had grown in the sector as several holdout firms resisted the new requirements amid contract talks. The province replaced its original commissioner earlier this fall amid union complaints he wasn’t doing enough to compel compliance with the new pay system, which was intended to avoid a repeat of the month-long strike by port truckers last year.

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We all know the saying “dress to impress,” when it comes going out for the night. The same can be said for a home when getting it ready for sale. It’s all about presentation, minding the small details, and taking your personal touch out of the equation. Freshening up rooms with a splash of paint, polishing handles, and de-cluttering closets are just some of the basics when it comes to preparation. While there is no telling what will cause a buyer to sway one way or another, Louise McKnight, real estate agent and co-owner of Bay Realty, says that everyone loves a bright home. “Open the drapes, clean the windows, change the lampshades, increase the wattage of your light bulbs, and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine,” she suggests. “Do what you have to do make your house bright and cheery – it will make it more sellable.” Also, consider that not everybody is a dog- or cat-lover. “Buyers don’t want to walk in your home and see and especially smell animals,” McKnight says. “Take a critical look and sniff to see if your home is smelling fresh.” Next comes a no-brainer: fixing anything that is broken. “If you are [aware] of things that need to be repaired such as faulty light switches, leaking pipes, it’s a good idea to have these taken care off before your home goes on the market,”

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buyers focused on your home and not your stuff.” This is where hiring a home stager like Scotty Rolland, Owner Scotty Rolland Home Staging, could help relieve some of the pressure of making a home perfectly pleasing to the eye by maximizing its attributes and minimizing the flaws. It all comes down to making sure the answer to the question, “can you picture raising your family here?” is a yes. “My job is to make the square footage look larger, make sure every square foot is ‘lived in,’ even a small corner in a stair landing or laundry room,” she says. “Remember, you are selling a ‘lifestyle.’” For example, Rolland says

when staging a home around a much sought after private school where the existing homeowner's children attend, she wants the potential buyer to see this with awards, school uniforms, and so on. However, a family picture of Disneyland will not entice buyers. According to Rolland, some common mistakes people can make when trying to sell their home is trying to stage on their own. “You are selling the most important investment in your life [so] you are too emotionally involved. Hire someone who knows how to do this,” she says. It’s important to know what you are competing against, and a home stager will have an eye for bringing out the best of a room or

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placed on the front of the tree that was its undoing. I can still see the horror on my mother’s face as she heard the twang of broken wires followed by the unceremonious flop of the fully decorated tree into the lap of a good family friend enjoying a hot toddy. While he took it quite well (much in part to the hot toddy), my mother never quite got over the loss of her prized Czech Christmas ornaments broken in the fall. That was the final yule for that tree, and while it probably lasted us

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Ongoing • The Maple Ridge Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. at The Act Theatre (11944 Haney Pl.). Everyone welcome. Contact cbdickson@telus.net. • Be a mentor for newcomers who are new to Canada. Settlement Mentoring is looking for volunteers acting as a community guide and resource person. Time commitment: 2-3 hours once a week for 3-6 months. Contact ISS of B.C. (Maple Ridge) at 778-2847026, ext. 1582 or yumiko. king@issbc.org.

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• Are you looking to improve your Speaking and Leadership skills? Come and check out the Ridge Meadows Community Christian Toastmasters Club. We meet every Tuesday at the Haney Presbyterian Church in Maple Ridge from 7:30 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. Contact Julie at 604 462 1467.

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Dec. 13 • Kin Crew Volunteer Training on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the ACT. Looking for a way to volunteer with your child, grandchild, niece or nephew? Join the new Kin Crew at The ACT. It is easy, fun and flexible. No minimum shift requirement. Being part of the Kin Crew is a great way for children ages 5-12 to volunteer with an adult in a safe and friendly environment. To register contact Landrie Davies at volunteer@mract.org or 604-476-2786.

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• Fred Penner: National treasure and two-time Juno Award winner for Best Children’s Album, Fred Penner tries to perform songs with values that are constant in the human spirit in every generation. Join him to relive childhood memories/favourite tunes or introduce little ones to the world of Fred, this energetic musical journey is designed to be great for the whole family. At The ACT (11944 Haney Pl.) at 4 p.m.

Dec. 12 • The Colleen Findlay Foundation is hosting its first Christmas craft fair featuring local artisans, live music, flower workshops by Westgate Flower Garden, kids activities, refreshments, and a special appearance from Rudolph’s cousin. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to Alisa’s Wish, our local child and youth advocacy center. At Colleen Findlay Place (11601 Laity St.)on Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 778-241-1684. Join us this holiday season for festive family fun. See colleenfindlayplace.com.

Jan. 20 • Maple Ridge Garden Club meets on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Fraserview Community Centre. Speaker will be Deb Ego from Five Maples Nursery. She will be speaking on plantings designed to attract pollinators, such as butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. She will also talk on the requirements for keeping Mason bees. For info check out the website www. mrgardenclub.wix.com.

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Dec. 5 • Help-Portrait Ridge Meadows on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1-9 p.m. at Golden Ears United Church (22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd.) Help-Portrait is an annual event providing a mini-makeover, professional photo shoot and framed portraits to each person and or family. Participants could be single-parents and their kids, low-income families or anyone that might benefit from a family or individual photo but need help to afford it.

Dec. 10 • Art Bar: Drink and Drum with Boris Sichon on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 7-9 p.m. at the ACT (11944 Haney Pl.) Join an evening of fine arts and wine. Work with a professional artist each evening, as they guide you through your art experience. Explore your inner talent and expression! No experience necessary. Ages 19-plus only (must have valid ID). Includes supplies for projects or instruments for the evening and complimentary glass of wine.

Aug. 3 • SPECC-tacular Productions present Hansel and Gretel Pantomime playing at The ACT in Maple Ridge on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and three shows on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This exciting adventure story is about two children left in the forest to fend for themselves by their nasty stepmother where they are rescued by a wicked witch who plans to fatten them up and eat them. Of course, this is a story of good triumphing over evil in the true tradition of pantomime. It is full of humour, popular songs and dancing. Adults $20, Seniors $18, Kids 12 and under $15. Tickets are available at The ACT ticket centre – 604-476-2787 or online at www.theactmapleridge.org/buy-tickets/.

• Making Spirits Bright: On Dec. 4, from 2-4 p.m. the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre (12150 – 224th St.) presents this year’s Fall/Christmas show put on by the Variety Plus group of Ridge Meadows Seniors. The ask the public to “come join us for some fun entertainment, songs, comedy, music and dance. At such a busy time of year, we hope to help with Making Spirits Bright.”

Dec. 9 • Kanaka open mic: On Dec. 9 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Kanaka Creek Coffee (101 – 24155 102nd Ave.) Kanaka Open mic is a evening of live music, open for musicians to come and sign up to play a couple of songs and also for an open audience. Poets welcome too. All genres of music welcome.

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Dec. 4 • Senior snooker: On Dec. 4 at the Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centre (19065 – 119B Ave.) Play snooker on 5x10 tables. All skill levels. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. League play on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

8 from 7-9 p.m. at The ACT (11944 Haney Pl.) Join the Gone Hooking Rug Group to explore the pioneer craft of traditional rug hooking. Members will share information and demonstrate the techniques of rug hooking. Hoops and hooks will be available for visitors to try this craft.

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ich Goulet has seen lots of cycles in his time as head coach of the senior boys’ basketball team at Pitt Meadows secondary. Since he came to the school in 1979, the head coach of the Marauders has been part of one of the most successful school programs in the province. But it hasn’t been without its peaks and valleys. The senior boy’s team won its first provincial championship and 1983, and in the two years after, the program was in a lull, said Goulet. “It’s bound to happen immediately after you win,” he said. But basketball was on the rise. Titles in 1987, 1989, 2000 are proof of the success. Goulet said any school would love to have the consistency and athletes Pitt has produced over the last 15 years. But as Pitt Meadows starts the 2015/16 season, the Marauders dropped out of AAAA high school divisional play and will set its sights on AAA division - the first time it’s dropped down from the top division in high school basketball since 1987. Goulet said declining enrolment at the school over has simply depleted the talent pool. He said the school is down more than 400 students in the last six years. I don’t care how good a coach you are, you have to have the talent on the floor,” said Goulet. “You have to have size, you have to have quickness. You have to have speed, dedication and commitment.” And it’s commitment that Goulet said is lacking in the district. While other areas across B.C. see the rise of basketball academies, he said there is nothing foreseeable in school district’s future. “There’s a lot of exciting things happening in basketball across the province, they’re just not happening here,” he laughed. “Part of the problem is with sports in this area. There’s just not a lot of basketball being played at the lower level,”

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Pitt Meadows head coach Rich Goulet works with members of the junior and senior boys’ teams as they get set to take part in the season-opening tournament in Kamloops this weekend. If you can’t get these kids playing basketball early, no matter how hard you work at it, there’s still that lag.” But while the hopes for an academy will take a commitment from the school district, Goulet said he does see some hope. This summer’s Steven Nash camps saw their enrollment skyrocket to 130 kids, up from just 60 the previous year.

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As for how his senor team will fare this year, Goulet said that’s the big unknown. He said they don’t have the scoring touch of recent graduate Graham Smith, who averaged 27 points last season and went on to the SFU Clan. He said he hopes there can be a rebound, but for now, the team is going to have to outwork its opponents if it hopes to have success this year.

There’s a dogfight for top spot in all three divisions at the Haney Masters’ Curling League playoffs at the Golden Ears Winter Club. After four rounds of playoff action on Dec. 2, Ed Desjardin’s rink sits alone in first after a 7-1 win over Roger Fast in division A play. Desjardin’s rink holds a narrow lead over Bill McDowell and Dutchie Kleisterlee. In the B division, Earl King’s rink of Steve Senko, Albert Stimpson and Mike Cavanagh curled to an easy 5-2 victory over Jack Stadel to move into a tie for first place with the Stadel foursome of Tony Stadig, Russell Patience and Casey van Blanken. In division C play, Andy Ferguson’s rink remains one-point ahead of Bill Gardner after a 10-2 win over Bob Mackay’s rink. Gardner’s rink kept pace with Ferguson by defeating Ron Laxdal 8-2 on Wednesday.

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February 3, 1919 - November 28, 2015 Anna passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at Shaughnessy Care Centre in Port Coquitlam. Predeceased by her husband Cooke Wheeler Boyer, she is survived by her son Douglas (Elizabeth), daughter Heather, and two grandchildren, Warren (Shannon) and Suzanne (Brad). She is also survived by her sister Evelyn Timpe of Seattle. Anna was born on February 3, 1919, in her grandmother’s log cabin near Meeting Lake in Saskatchewan and moved to New Brunswick with her parents and sister in the 1930s. Here she met her husband Cooke where they married in Centreville, New Brunswick. Anna and Cooke moved to Toronto before finally moving to Port Coquitlam where they spent the rest of their lives. Anna was a home maker and worked at Trinity United Church in the thrift store for forty years. Anna will be remembered for her devotion to her family. She also loved to bake and she was an amazing gardener. In later years, she travelled extensively with her sister Evelyn and brotherin- law George. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Shaughnessy Care Centre as well as Dr. Hacquebard (now retired) who was her doctor for many years. Graveside service will be at Port Coquitlam Cemetery at 1:00 pm on December 11, followed by a memorial service and tea at 2:00 pm at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Avenue, Port Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be gratefully appreciated. Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family by visiting: www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca

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Dennis Randall Went home to be with Jesus on November 20th, 2015. Grieving this sudden and unexpected loss are his wife of 46 years, Ginny; his children, Andy & wife Eridania; April (Durnan) & husband Eric; Adri (Mohr) & husband Stuart. Missing him greatly as well are his eight much-loved grandchildren: Jhonny, Zouxi & Rowan JaquesFamilia; Josh, Kiley & Linus Durnan; & William & Sophia Mohr. Dennis also leaves behind his siblings, Becky, Jeff, Lyn, and Lori, and many cousins, nephews and nieces in the States.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on December 13th at Hillside Baptist Church in North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to Samaritan’s Purse are suggested.

BOYCE

Pearl Edith August 10, 1927 - November 26, 2015 Our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother (Gee Gee) passed away at age 88 in her sleep at Maple Ridge Hospital after a short illness. Her adored husband, John pre-deceased her in 2010 after 58 years of marriage. She leaves behind her loving family: Three children: Lyle (Darlene) Campbell River, Debra (Brett) Maple Ridge, Dale (Dawn), Sproat Lake. Seven Grandchildren: Byron, Clayton (Jessie), Karl, Carmen (Colin), Elann, Brendan (Nichola), Darryl. Great Granddaughter: Charlotte. Sisters: Lois Delgarno (Bruce), Eve Anderson, many relatives & friends. A private family celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

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October 29, 1942 - November 24, 2015 With profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Gunther “Ted” Herman Brech on November 24, 2015 at the age of 73. Born in Speyer, Germany on October 29, 1942 and immigrated to Calgary, Alberta in 1956 with his parents, Gertrud and Herman Brech. It was there that he met and married his love, Jackie Oxley and where their two daughters were born. They moved to BC in 1969 where they resided first in Port Coquitlam and then in Maple Ridge. Ted apprenticed as a carpenter and had a life-long career in the construction trade. He loved his work and anyone that knew him recognized him as a master of his craft. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 52 years, Jacqueline, daughters; Susan (Simon) and Debbie (Murray), his grandchildren; Michael, Amy and Nicholas, his aunt, Lienchen Holdermann of Speyer, Germany and grand-doggies, Ally and Sadie as well as many more family and friends. Ted was a caring and compassionate man with limitless energy. He was always there if you needed him. He lived life on his terms. Ted loved his four letter words as much as he enjoyed having fun. His wild “unique” sense of humour lives on in our laughter and smiles as we recount stories about him. It provides us with comfort and serves as a fond legacy to this funny, mischievous man that we were blessed to have in our lives. Join us as we celebrate and honour Ted’s life on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 4 pm at Meadow Gardens Golf Club, 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows. A gathering and refreshments will follow afterward.

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Patricia Anne July 26th, 1933 - November 19th, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and friend. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Patricia passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in Maple Ridge, BC. She was married to Richard Clyde Corbin who predeceased her in 1980. Patricia is loved & survived by her children; Richard, Robert, Carolyn and Sheila. Her grandchildren, their ‘Nana’; Aaron, Brian, Mia, Chase, Robbie, Tony, Ethan and Liam. Daughters-inlaw, Allyson and Elena. Brother-in-law David. Nephew Bobby Carson. With special mention to her grandson Marco and her sons-inlaw Benjamin and James, who had predeceased her. She will also be missed by her extended family. Patricia was a Jehovah’s Witness. She loved her spiritual Brothers and Sisters, whom we want to thank for their many visits. Her belief brought her great comfort and close friendships. We would very much like to thank her Doctor of many years, Dennis Chapman and the staff at Baillie House-Miller’s Pond, where she lived, for the wonderful care and comfort that they provided our Mom. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

WESSELS Edith Elise

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Edith Wessels, born 5 January 1921, passed peacefully to Rest with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015. She is now with her much loved husband of 66 years, Gerrit. Edith was born in Stettin, Germany. In 1957 Edith, Gerrit and their two young daughters immigrated to Canada, and later followed by their son. Edith was very independent, strong-willed and hard working. Her family meant everything to her and always came first. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends, we will always remember her strong spirit and love of life, she was an inspiration to us all. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Haney Presbyterian Church, 11858- 216th Street, Maple Ridge, BC. Reception to follow in the Church hall.

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DISPATCH SUPERVISOR req by Consolidated Fastftrate. The successful candidate must have a min. 2 yrs courier routing experience for Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. If Interested, send resume to: carters@fastfrate.com

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Apply in person with current copy of D/L, Abstract & resume to: Sales Manager West Coast Toyota 19950 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2S9

Thornhill Artisan Fair 2015 3rd Annual Event 10am ~ 4pm. Sat & Sun, Dec 5th & 6th 9730 Spilsbury St. M.Ridge

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

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MUSIC For a Winters Eve: Tuesday, December 8th, 7pm! Garibaldi Secondary School gymnasium. Admission by donation.

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FABLE Farms requires full-time greenhouse vegetable workers. No experience necessary. Mon-Sat start at 6:00 AM. Apply in person at 13460 Rippington Rd. Pitt Meadows or send resume to sales@fablefarms.ca, or fax to 6044601623. $10.49/hr.

Friday, December 4 5pm-9pm Saturday, December 5 10am-4pm Sunday, December 6 11am-4pm Adults: $2.50 Seniors & Children: $1.25

Waterworks Tech. School - Get certified in 6 weeks. Earn $18-22/hr. 1.250.886.3246

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FARM WORKERS Pitt Meadows farming company requires seasonal farm workers for blueberry and cranberry farms. Duties will include general farm labor, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weed control and harvesting. Work is physically demanding; handling heavy loads, repetitive tasks and standing for extended periods of time. Work is performed outdoors in cold/damp or hot/dusty conditions. Wages are $10.33-$10.60 per hour. Work can consist of 50 hours or more over 6 day weeks particularly during harvest. Approx start date: February 2016 Please fax your resume to Meadowland Farms Inc. 604-460-2041 No phone calls please.

General Farm Workers Golden Eagle Farms is looking for seasonal general farm workers available between February October 2016. Duties include weeding, preparing land for planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, irrigating and harvesting crops, pipe and drainage repair, operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, and other related duties. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. No education or previous work experience required. Pay is $10.49/hour at 40+ hours per week.

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Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183, Attention to SAWP Coordinator Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada

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P/T Warehouse Worker/ Feed Store Clerk required for Otter Co-op Pitt Meadows Duties: D Provide excellent customer to walk in & telephone customers D Perform housekeeping duties D Maintain the warehouse & yard in a neat and tidy operation. D Service (load cars & small trucks) retail sacked feed clients while filling order for feed, hay, fertilizer, twine and shavings. D Till operation / store clerk D Other duties assigned QualiďŹ cations: D Warehouse experience D Cashier experience, Mature D Customer service skills D Number & detailed oriented D Excellent communication skills D Able to lift 50lbs repeatedly D Must be available weekdays & weekends D Forklift experience is desirable Please email your resume to: pittmeadows@otter-coop.com or fax 604-465-0718 or apply in person 12343 Harris Rd. Pitt Meadows

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Caregiver (non smoker) for disabled older man. Personal care req’d. Split shift for eves & weekends. Will train right person. 604-466-0802.

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SEASONAL FARM LABORERS Required for Erica Enterprises Pitt Meadows. February November 2016 $10.69/hr. 6 days/wk. 50-60hr./wk. Potting, pruning, weeding & harvesting. Must be prepared to work outdoors in all conditions. Bending, lifting, kneeling, standing and walking required. Email resume to: ericaenterprises@shaw.ca

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1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP w/View Fam./Pet ok. $42,900 w/$575pad Financing avail. 604-830-1960

Atlas Vinyl Sundecks - Your Complete Sundeck Specialist. Free estimates (778)285-2107

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GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Blk & blk/tan. 8 wks old, 4 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 Golden Doodle puppies, born Oct. 23, Dad is (50lbs.) Standard Poodle (cert hips, elbows), Mom is (68lbs.) Golden Retriever. Ready Dec. 18. Ideal family companions / service dogs (intelligent, gentle, eager to please, good with children/animals, low or no shed). Experienced (30 years), knowledgable, kennelless breeders. First shots / deworming. $1,200, Mission 604-820-4827

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MOVING SALE - Sunday December 6 from 10AM to 4PM 23695 Tamarack Lane, Maple Ridge Furniture, Tools, misc household goods, electronics, you name it all priced to sell !! MOVING Sale: kitchen and household items,BBQ, gardening tools, some furniture. Contact 604-3409782 or email digomez@shaw.ca for information

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PLUMBING

Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/ Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs. ✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭

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LOW RATES 604-617-1774

LANDSCAPING

Den’s GarDENing Services

Licensed, Bonded, Expert trouble shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.

Landscaping, Cleanups, Pruning, Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Topsoil, Gravel. Tree Topping, Chipping & Stump Grinding. FIREWOOD FOR SALE **Don’t FALL Behind**

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

356

MISC. FOR SALE

MOVING SALE Ikea office furniture, teak coffee & end tables, sofa set, electric F/P, fridge, BBQ, outdoor furniture, bookshelves, maple cabinet, and many other pieces.

ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca

563

MISC. WANTED

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

Have Unwanted Firearms?

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

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

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

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Ofﬁce: 604-463-0857 Cell: 604-375-1768

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.

741

1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, 180K, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270

845

OFFICE/RETAIL

Rick Medhurst Sutton Group 1st West Realty 604-463-3000

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

Haney Motor Hotel

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

$880/mo & $980/mo

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

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

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

Call 604-467-3944

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1 & 2 Bdrms available

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION M.Ridge 1-2 rms avail in house.Pref prof/student, street prk, w/d. N/S. Dec15/Jan1. $550. 604-506-5416

749

1999 CHEV BLAZER LS Fully loaded 4x4. Exc cond! V6, chrome mag wheels, I’m only the 2nd owner since new. Never driven off road. Serious enquiries only. Maple Ridge. Asking $3800 - Drives it away! Call anytime 604-346-7558.

STORAGE

and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

Pitt Meadows Marina

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

PORT COQUITLAM

1 bdrm suite - $775 2 bdrm corner suite - $925 S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required * SORRY NO DOGS * CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

741 Call 604-575-5555

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

TRANSPORTATION

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

NOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday, December 12th, 2014 at 12:30 pm at 20288 113B Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, and the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by 1:00 pm at 11985 - 203rd St Maple Ridge, BC, competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. 4002 Savanah Kruchowski 5046 David Hewitt 5072 Travis Hiles E137 Shane Edwards H011 Andelaine Nelson E255 John Iannone F108 Melissa Martines C185 Brenda Ticehurst

Classifieds work. An economical solution to advertise your service!

The link to your community

Call: (604)476-1248

RUBBISH REMOVAL

To Place An Ad

604.465.2944

Large Units. Close To Golden Ears Bridge, Shopping & More. GREAT RIVER VIEW!

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

GARAGE SALES

MOVING Sale: kitchen and household items,BBQ, gardening tools, some furniture. Contact 604-3409782 or email digomez@shaw.ca for information

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

22588 Royal Crescent Avenue, Maple Ridge

SUITES, LOWER

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce & Retail Space

PETS

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

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

604-463-0718 eagletileandnaturalstone.com

House Cleaning Team

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

A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge

Bookkeeping & Accounting Payroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123 Cellular: 604-788-0161

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

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

750

MAPLE RIDGE - Thornhill area. lrg. 3 bdrm. 2 Full bath, on acreage. Lots of storage. Full tile throughout. Pri. entry & prkg. $1550/mo. incls. WIFI, laundry & hydro N/S. Sm. pet okay. Avail. Dec. 1 / 604.816.0849

The Scrapper

604-537-4140 GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

APARTMENT/CONDO

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

604-999-6020

PERSONAL SERVICES

706

RENTALS

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

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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THREE DAYS ONLY!

Clothes That Work

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INCLUDING SALE ITEMS*

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY

December 4, 5, 6

for Christmas 6

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BASIC CARDIGAN

SALE 2 ITEM FREE

Our Reg. $54.99

+Second item of equal or lesser value

Our Reg. $49.99

SHAWL COLLAR SWEATER +

+Second item of equal or lesser value

Our Reg. $59.99

ZIP MOCKNECK SWEATER

SALE 2 ITEM FREE ND

+Second item of equal or lesser value

Our Reg. $49.99

SALE 2ND ITEM FREE+

+Second item of equal or lesser value

PLUS EXTRA 20% OFF PLUS EXTRA 20% OFF PLUS EXTRA 20% OFF PLUS EXTRA 20% OFF Clothes That Work 20758 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

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