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City has plans for borrowing $110 million Would not affect budget; 3.3% increase for 2016 By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
Borrowing $110 million so the city can build recreation facilities was the highlight of the city’s budget talks on Tuesday night. The city gave first and second readings to a budget that will hike taxes 3.33 per cent, and Paul Gill, the general manager of corporate and financial services, noted that is “the lowest increase we’ve experienced in quite some time.� Council will get more public feedback on the budget, and it will be given third and final readings in the new year. The proposed $110 million in borrowing will not impact the 2016 budget, Gill said. “When it comes to sports and recreation infrastructure, we are behind. We need significant investments.� Comments from councillors began that discussion, and they challenged staff to put together a strategy to fund new facilities. “In the conversations that we have had, in order to make a new pool happen, perhaps an arena, some sports fields, some theatre space and all of that kind of stuff, we’re likely looking at a number in excess of $100 million. So how do we make that happen?� The answer is to consider a borrowing strategy. “Especially given the way interest rates look today, and the announcement today that the federal government might be looking at negative interest rates,� said Gill. See Budget, 12
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Tanya Baulne and her 23-month-old son Samuel Poole enjoy their Thursday ritual of swimming at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. Baulne was concerned about the pool closing for renovations, but wouldn’t be opposed to the city building a new facility.
Plans to close pool nixed Maple Ridge wants to build new one, or two By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
Just days after hearing the Leisure Centre pool would have to close for a year, the contractor bidding on the renovations came up with a plan to keep part of it open for the duration. But Maple Ridge council decided Thursday to scrap those plans and is now considering patching up the leaking pool
until it can build a new one, or two. Monday, director of parks and facilities David Boag told council the pool would have to be closed for 12 months. His report still recommended that the $4.8 million contract Read for reconstruction of the pool and its mechanical and filtration systems be award to Mierau Contractors Lt. With contingencies, the project is budgeted for approximately $5.3
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will create hardship for them,� she said. “A one-year closure may seem like a small period of time when measured against the 140-year history of the city, but one year is a long time in the life a 12-year-old who is trying to become an elite swimmer to get an athletic scholarship to university. One year in the life of a three-year-old who needs to learn how to swim while they are young is a very long time. “As the parent of two young boys, I know, first hand, that one year is a huge period of time.� See Pool, 4
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Food bank a friend to former campers Need for donations up with new clients
will be collecting cash and food in their annual Firefighters for Families drive. And on Friday, Dec. 18, the CP Holiday Train steams into town and stops at Port Haney station in Maple Ridge at 7:30 p.m. and at Harris Road in Pitt Meadows at 8:30 p.m. Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo and his son Devin, as well as country singer Kelly Prescott will provide the entertainment.
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he 60 or so people cleared off Cliff Avenue in September are now living more stable lives in homes or apartments, a change which is being felt at the Friends in Need Food Bank. “A lot of these people that were brought on, are now my clients,â€? said food bank operations supervisor Chuck Griffith. “The outreach workers are bringing them in ‌ to make sure they are being taken care of. I will see one outreach worker sometimes five times in a day. They’ll be coming back and forth with clients all day long. “The outreach workers are doing a fantastic job getting them into us.â€? That’s increased demand at the food bank. The numbers of hampers being given out each month is now between 750 and 800. But the food bank is managing to cope by still being able to provide hampers to all registrants and most of what’s needed to the former campers. “So far, so good,â€? said Griffith. He added that the former Cliff Avenue residents are either sharing homes or living in basement suites, or apartments or in Alou-
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The numbers of hampers being given out each month is now between 750 and 800. ette Heights supportive housing. “They’ve been found places to put them all over Maple Ridge.� A drop in donations to the food bank this Christmas season could make it tough for this spring and summer. Christmas is a time for stocking up for the year ahead. Usually, the Christmas in the
Park and Santa Claus Parade, which took place Saturday, brings in about 230 kilograms of groceries. This time the food bank collected only about 53 kg. Donations were also down from a Nov. 22 Chances Maple Ridge event.
“From our events that we’re doing, we’re just not seeing the response this year on donations.� Two big events remain, though, which Griffiths hopes will allow the food bank to stock up. This Saturday, outside all the big grocery stores in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, firefighters
The concert is free, but people are asked to bring a food donation to their local food bank in return. The food bank this time needs canned fruit, vegetables and tomatoes. “We’re really hoping that the community comes out for that event.� Griffith said donations depend on the state of the local economy, “and what I call the Christmas glow.� But there are many charities from which people can choose. “So we’re competing with a lot of different organizations.�
Operation Christmas Child works its magic Ridge, Pitt sending 4,200 shoeboxes abroad By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
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“Generally, they only get one box in their lifetime. So this may the only present they ever get,� said Barb Gustafson, in charge of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows branch of Operation Christmas Child. “For them, it’s such a treasure.� That word can be used literally because while one child may only receive one shoebox in his or her childhood, 95 per cent of the kids in such countries never even receive a gift box. The boxes also contain a greeting card from the donors, but no candy, which customs rules prohibit. The charity held its national collection week in November and now local organizations are sending the boxes into Calgary for
shipment overseas to either Nepal, Haiti, or Ukraine. This year, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows donors sent 4,203 shoeboxes abroad. “This is a record for Ridge Meadows and I am humbled at the generosity and kindness shown by so many people, churches, organizations, business and hockey teams,� Gustafson said. Last year, Canadians provided 700,000 gift shoeboxes around the world. “They are not delivered by Christmas, unfortunately. “The goal is to have the box in the hands of kids by the end of February.� Operation Christmas Child is run by the Samaritan’s Purse International Relief agency.
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Council set a special workshop for Thursday to deal with the issue. By then, Boag had met with the contractors and they came up with a revised construction schedule that would not result in complete closure of the facility. Still, Boag’s new report recommended that the tender process for the Leisure Centre retrofit be collapsed, and staff bring back a proposal for a new aquatic centre, including the site, concept plan, funding source and approval process. Council agreed to that, and to start the public approval process for borrowing $110 million to build new recreation facilities, including a pool. The existing Leisure Centre pools will be kept at maximum operating capacity until a new pool could be constructed. Boag also recommended staff prepare another report outlining options for the Leisure Centre in the future, which was also accepted by council. Coun. Gordy Robson wants not one, but two new pools. One would be part of a community centre in the Albion area, and a second in the downtown core would replace the existing facility. “Spending any money on a 35-year-old pool would be a waste of money,” said Robson. He is pitching a new downtown pool, in a
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School district could cancel European field trips Security concerns following attacks in Paris B y Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
Maple Ridge students could have their hopes for a spring break trip of their dreams dashed because of the danger that remains in the wake of November’s terror attacks in Paris. A letter last week from the school district to parents says if the situation in Europe doesn’t improve, trips to the continent this coming spring break could be cancelled. About 70 students from Garibaldi, Thomas Haney, Maple Ridge and Westview secondary schools are planning to go to Paris in March. The trips are for language, culinary arts and cultural purposes.
“It’s unfortunate, of course, and we totally understand the disappointment many students and their families will experience as a result of that,” said Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board chair Mike Murray. But student safety is the first priority and district policy means it has to watch for and respond to travel advisories. Other school districts are doing the same, he added. Edmonton and Calgary Catholic school districts have cancelled all international trips. The Vancouver school board so far hasn’t issued any advisories on the topic. It’s possible the situation in Europe could improve. But, “At this point, I think we have to give people has much advance warning as possible,” Murray said. Trips haven’t been
cancelled yet, “but what we’re telling people is – there’s a good possibility they will be – if the situation fails to improve.” He couldn’t say when a decision to cancel trips will be made. People who’ve put in deposits will have Murray their money refunded. And so far, only trips to France, and Europe, are being affected. Shannon Derinzy, instruction director with the school board, wrote to parents last week, saying there is no nationwide travel advisory in effect in France, but the Canadian government warns people “to exercise a high degree of caution due to the current, elevated threat of terrorism.” France remains under its highest alert level.
The Nov. 13 attacks killed 130 people at seven locations in Paris. The attackers were either French or Belgian born. Derinzy said in her letter that Europe will be monitored over the next few months. “If this situation worsens or fails to improve, the school district will need to review, and possibly cancel, any field trips that may put our students and staff at risk. “Our hope truly is for a positive outcome because we know that a lot of students would be disappointed if we do need to cancel these trips. But the safety of our students and staff will ultimately be the deciding factor,” Derinzy added later.
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Deep end The indignity shown by Maple Ridge council this past week regarding the potential closure of the Leisure Centre pool for renovations is a farce. No way did council have no clue, given the scope of the renovations and discussions about those over the past year – not to mention the previous evacuations and a falling pipe – that shutting the pool down for a significant length of time was a possibility. The mere mention of replacing pipes connotes digging, does it not? It’s not like the city isn’t in the business of handing out construction contracts. Roads and bridges don’t get built overnight. Councillors feigned shock at the suggested length of closure – a year or more – and dismay at the prospect of laying off pool staff. Without doubt both are unenviable positions. But discussions about the need for pool renovations go back almost 18 months and have been listed in the city’s financial plan. Don’t be fooled. The charade perfomed by council is a mere power play to build a new pool. Coun. Gordy Robson proposed as much back in March. He even suggested partnering with the YMCA do built it. Then council broke from its parks partnership with Pitt Meadows and proposed borrowing $110 million for recreation facilities as part of this year’s budget discussions. Borrowing for a project such as a new pool would require public support. Of course, the money would have to be paid back, through taxes. And increasing taxes is never popular. So council needs to sell its plans. It wants to borrow money to build things. So it must justify to the public why, how and when. The chatter over the Leisure Centre renovations creates the perception of an emergent need. There will be talk of borrowing, of grants and fees and increases, of paying off other projects, of needs other than a new pool, such as fields and ice rinks. Which is fine. Cities build. That’s how they grow. We’re not suggesting that Maple Ridge doesn’t need new parks and recreation facilities. We’re suggesting that taxpayers pay attention and understand what they might be asked to pay for, how much and for how long, above the pool renovations. Hopefully they’re satisfied with the answers, and not surprised if their taxes go up. – The News
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It’s time to revist manners “Slow drivers camping out in the left lane not only cause frustration for other drivers, they cause accidents.” – Transportation Minister, Todd Stone.
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’m driving west on Lougheed Highway towards Along the Fraser Harris Road in Pitt Jack Emberly Meadows, checking mirrors for vehicles closing in quickly, even though I’m going the posted 80 km/h. Traffic moves too quickly here. Is the voluntary practice of good manners more effective than laws in maintaining a civil society? Not everyone holds a door open for you, but those who do, encourage you to repeat the process. In her book, Why Manners Matters, Lucinda Holdforth quotes Thomas Jefferson to make the point: “A degeneracy in manners is a canker which soon eats to the heart of a republic’s laws and constitution.” Without manners we become vulnerable to the imposition of more legislation, says Holdworth. Slow drivers who block the left lane test the patience of modern society in a hurry, often to get nowhere important.
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But were their numbers increasing, or just the volume of traffic? Might signs encouraging manners have made a difference? It did, says Holdworth, in France. Focusing on legal penalties weakens the infrastructure of manners, and the influence of reason on road hogs and tail gaiting bullies who may quote laws to support dangerous driving. Holdworth quotes Thomas Payne’s Common Sense. “Governments, far from being the cause or means of order, are often the destruction of it.” I want to turn south at Harris Road, but it’s hard to enter the left lane because of cars quickly coming up behind me. The right lane is clogged. If I merge left too soon, another irate motorist will sit on my bumper. I’m camping out in his legal right of way. Case closed. It’s the reason drivers crowd into the right lane and leave the left one clear, even when using both would reduce the dreaded congestion we encounter any time of day now. There are common sense exceptions to staying out of the passing lane, but Payne didn’t write them. Stone says, “You can be in the left lane to prepare for a left turn.” I am, but maybe a police officer won’t
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agree, and I don’t think the guy in the pick-up heard me. He swerves into the right lane to get around me, deeks back in front of me, pauses to make sure I note his upturned finger, then zooms ahead. In the distance, he finds the open road – in the HOV lane. If he kills someone down the road, will lawyers argue speeding and frustration are norms excused by motorists camping in the left? Is the norm of chaos far behind? Holdforth says we must all exercise manners if we wish to be governed by ourselves. No one wants to live in a society where no one opens doors for you, uses turn signals, lets you merge in rush hour traffic, or stays out of the HOV unless he sees a police car. We must all exercise manners, says Holdforth, who quotes Edmund Burke: “Manners provide a form of social selflimitation, a means by which citizens signal their willingness to live together and to abide by common standards.” “But how often is the natural propensity to society disturbed or destroyed by the operations of government,” said Jefferson. It’s time to revisit manners before we forget why we invented them in the first place. Jack Emberly is a retired teacher, local author and environmentalist.
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online comments Build it Cheryl Zandbergen · Re: ‘Closing pool a year best option’, Maple Ridge council hears. Completely unacceptable. The nearest pools are in Mission and PoCo. It’s time to get moving on a new leisure centre. We desperately need to think about building infrastructure that will sustain our growing population into the future. Our kids deserve to be able to attend regular swimming lessons, which, in my opinion, are important for safety reasons, not to mention those of us who use the facility for exercise. • Nancy McManus · Re: ‘Closing pool a year best option’, Maple Ridge council hears. So the one thing I don’t understand is why every city chooses to reinvent the wheel. Instead of contracting engineers or whoever to design the new facility, why not just go to Langley Township or similar cities with fairly new aquatic centres, like Walnut Grove pool, and purchase their plans? Wouldn’t that cut costs and time, as far as getting started on a new facility? I’m not sure if that is feasible, or not, but it sure seems like a better idea than taking five years to go from development stage to completion, as was mentioned in the article.
Missing millions Don Pearce · Re: Maple Ridge ‘missing out on millions.’ Two things: 1) It has been my experience that additional costs to the developer are passed on to the buyer. The additional $10,000 will add that amount (a minimum) to the final price of the home. This affects housing affordability. 2) If the city had received the additional $3.2 million per year, would that have reduced some of annual tax increases that have been substantial over the last four years?
Editor, The News: Re: ‘Sports facilities are at capacity’ (The News, Dec. 4). I am in full agreement with Maple Ridge not having enough facilities. I am frustrated at fact that there was no mention of the need for more ball facilities. I have been saying this for years as per my letter to the editor from May 17th 2011, five and a half years ago. But it seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Do people not realize the amount of ball players that Maple Ridge has? Not only with slo-pitch, but women’s fastball, youth hardball and softball, and seniors’ slo-pitch. With all these ball sports combined, we have just as many players as soccer. Ball sports have not had any new facilities since the diamonds were built in Albion. Yes, we got the new diamonds at Larry Walker field, but those are limited to hard ball. Soccer and lacrosse have had three and soon to be four
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The number of local ball players rivals that of those participating in soccer. artificial turf fields built for them. I have lived in Maple Ridge all my life and I have seen this community grow dramatically, but our sports facilities have not. So I am in favour for the need of more facilities.
I just want to let people know that soccer, lacrosse and hockey are not the only sports in this town. There are hundreds of ball players out there who compete at a high level and we also need more and better
fields to accommodate the ever growing population in this not-so-bedroom town. We also need to be added to that list. Darren Gosselin, president Ruskin Slo-pitch
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While Pitt Meadows crunches its budget numbers this week, Coun. Dave Murray says the smaller city will survive the break-up of its recreation partnership with Maple Ridge, and may even save a few dollars. “It’s kind of exciting. It’s a great opportunity for our city to reach out to our citizens and listen to the kind of programs that they want to have.� Pitt Meadows council is considering a proposal for a 3.45-per-cent property tax increase, or about another $61 per home. The city’s business plan presentations took place on Wednesday and Thursday with council resuming discussions in January. “We are going through line by budget line,� Murray said. “There are lots of things we can look at. We want to make sure
that we don’t cut things that will be detrimental to our city. There will be very little waste after we go through this budget.â€? While the split in recreation services takes place Nov. 1, 2016. Murray’s not worried about the consequences. “I think we’re going to be in pretty good shape. The arena’s just been upgraded, we have a brand community centre in Bonson ‌ we’ve got probably one of the finest weight rooms [the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre] in the entire Fraser Valley and we have the heritage [Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall] building.â€? Pitt Meadows also has three sheets of ice. “So we’re in really good shape that way.â€? Murray also noted that Pitt Meadows will no longer have to pay for recreation administration salaries in Maple Ridge. “It could wind up being actually very advantageous.â€? Pitt Meadows pays
about $2.2 million yearly towards parks and recreation and he said a lot of that goes towards administration under the recreation partnership. Another recent change might help the Pitt Meadows budget and taxpayer. If the city signs a deal with Multi Materials B.C., which in turn could hire a contractor to collect recyclables, Pitt Meadows could save another $225,000 a year. The city is also seeking bids from companies for collection of green waste and garbage. However, the fees for garbage collection will remain the same in 2016 – $253 a year for singlefamily homes and condo complexes with garbage pickup, and $10 a year for multi-family home with central garbage collection. Part of the 3.45-percent property tax hike includes about a half-percent hike for the city’s new environmental stewardship service. Another one per cent of the 3.45 per cent is to
be socked away in a Pitt Meadows building replacement reserve fund. Meanwhile, the $40,000 earmarked for a consultant to advise on building a new parks and recreation department may be closer to $25,000. But Murray said that money would be better spent as part of the salary for a new recreation director. Murray was surprised by Maple Ridge’s decision in October to give a year’s notice that it was severing the 21-year partnership, in which the two cities shared recreation operating costs. “I would have preferred to have a meeting with them, sat down with them, council to council, face to face.� What it comes down to is, Maple Ridge is expanding east, putting its facilities farther from Pitt Meadows users. “The timing was good,� to end the deal, he added. The actual costs for Pitt Meadows to operate its own recreation department will be included in next year’s budget.
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The big issue on the agenda in 2016 for the board is its coming budget, she said. “We have to see what we’re going to get from the province.” There should be relief in sight. With the district growing by more than 400 students this year, and provincial funding based on a perpupil formula, trustees should be able to expect belt tightening to be relaxed. The formula provides more than $8,000 per student, and more for students with special needs. The board has been dealing with budget cuts in recent years. In April, the board passed a budget that eliminated all regular busing beginning in September 2016, to save $650,000 per year, and ended all leases of smart phones and tablets to save another $150,000. Trustees had to address a shortfall in provincial funding of $1.68 million, and the Education Ministry
asked the board to find administrative savings of $720,000. Those cuts came after the board had slashed $8 million and 70 positions from the prior two budgets. But Carr said there is no guarantee Carr the district will get additional funding from the province, despite having higher enrolment. She noted that 41 of 60 school districts have increased school populations, and are all asking the Education Ministry to provide more funding. “Does the ministry have the money to do that,” is the question, said Carr. The ministry is auditing enrolment figures now, said Murray. He said the past year has seen Superintendent Sylvia Russell complete her first year as the head of the organiza-
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explained. “When that happens, your annual payments will be close to $6 million per year.� He said the city should be able to handle that level of debt, in part because its Town Centre debt obligations retire in 2027 and 2028, freeing up close to $4 million in cash flow. The town centre debt helped pay for a new library, arts centre, youth centre, expanded Leisure Centre, office tower, underground parking and reconfiguration of Memorial Peace Park. “How do we handle the rest of it, in the meantime? You can handle it through a variety of sources,� He said the community amenity program, which is being created, will help. Based on the last five years, developers would have been contributing $3.2 million under that plan. While the amenity contributions will fluctuate, all indica-
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For an average Maple Ridge home, based on a house, apartment or townhouse with a $400,000 assessed value, the tax in crease would mean a total bill of $2,768 for general services and utilities (sewer, water and recycling). The city is budgeting for $4 million in new revenues next year, primarily from growth in the property tax base and property tax increases. Of that, approximately $2.4 million will cover labour increases. The city’s major areas of increased expenditure are policing contracts, at $835,000, fire department, at $505,000, and employee wage and benefit increases, at $1.06 million. Compared with 16 Lower Mainland communities, Maple Ridge had the fourth lowest taxes on an average single family dwelling in 2015, at $3,055 based on the average $474,000 single family residence. The highest was West Vancouver, at $5,487, and the lowest Pitt Meadows, at $2,853 in 2015.
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s an individual, you can’t solve all the world’s problems. I get overwhelmed, and find it easier to try and focus on one thing, which for me is cycling, of course. The more I see, read and think about it, to include cycling, and walking, as part of the puzzle makes so much sense, in so many ways. Recently, Maple Ridge council started discussions on the implementation of the 2014 Transportation Plan, which is supposed to guide our infrastructure planning and spending for the next 20 years. The somewhat unambitious plan was approved by the previous council, and, not surprisingly, it lays out how we’re basically ‘staying the course.’ The main focus remains on cars as the main staple of our road diet. Improvements for walking and cycling will happen mostly as development occurs or opportunities arise. It’s wonderful that cycling definitely does
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get more attention than in past decades and some innovative projects are happening on some existing roads in Maple Ridge. But with the fast pace of growth, we’re seeing even more roadways expanded and improved without cycling facilities. So we’re still moving backwards. The engineering department asked council to approve a budget for cycling of $100,000 per year for the next five years. It used to be $50,000 per year, when Maple Ridge was smaller. It’s still not much; just a little over $1 per resident per year, about one per cent of our transportation budget. Is that how much we’re willing to spend to keep people on bikes alive? Take a moment to think about that, in this season of generous giving. Christmas shoppers say they’re planning on spending more again this year, close to $900. Let’s give Johnny a bike for Christmas. Never mind that he can’t ride it to school because there aren’t any bike paths.
The discussion about banning cyclists off the sidewalk has once again been reignited by several councilors. They argue that we need to ensure the safety of Cycling pedestrians on our sidewalks. I Jackie Chow agree. The point that’s totally missed is that the very reason why cyclists are found on the sidewalk in the first place is because they fear for their own lives when cycling on the road. The problem can’t just be solved by ticketing them. If we’d use the same reasoning to solve the problem of cyclists’ fears of misbehaving drivers, we’d be banning cars altogether. HUB has invited mayor and council for bike rides along some of our more bike friendly routes to help them understand the issues. They need not worry. We won’t ask them to ride on busy highspeed roads if they’re
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B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says municipalities worried about a requirement that they start to pay part of the cost of police DNA testing should take their complaints to the federal government. The Union of B.C. Municipalities has urged its member cities and towns, which must pay a combined $2.9 million in new charges next year, to protest what it called a provincial decision. “Not only does this create additional pressure on local finances, the decision flies in the face of the ‘One Taxpayer’ principle so often invoked by the provincial government,” UBCM president Al Richmond said in a letter to the province. “The cost shift to local government is both unwarranted and unfair.” But Anton said the cost shift stems from the previous Conservative federal government’s decision to pay less than before, not the result of any downloading by Victoria. “British Columbia has not changed its funding,” she said. “This is an increase that was imposed on B.C. and other provinces by the federal government, which is now requiring municipalities and the province to pay more for DNA services, or lose the service altogether.” She said the province continues to make its standard annual contribution of $1.3 million a year and it has added a further $1.7 million this year to subsidize municipalities. But that provincial subsidy dries up next year under a federal-provincial agreement to apportion the costs, leaving more to come out of civic coffers. Meanwhile, the total cost to B.C. for DNA
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‘Different day’ for transit Minister downplays referendum rule By Jef f Nage l Black Press
B.C.’s minister responsible for TransLink is showing signs the province might waver from its commitment to hold another referendum on any new transit tax if that’s necessary to secure billions of dollars in federal government contributions. Peter Fassbender told the Surrey Board of Trade last week that the province will aggressively lobby the new federal government for B.C.’s share of money for transit and other projects in light of the incoming Liberals’ pledge of major infrastructure grants, and the new federal infrastructure minister’s indication that a more generous funding formula may be coming. When an audience member asked the minister if he still stands behind the premier’s promise that there be no increase in TransLink taxes without another vote, Fassbender said he wouldn’t give an unequivocal answer. “It’s a different day today with a new federal government, with new opportunities. So we’re going to find out exactly what the federal government wants to do,� he
said. “If we need to move quickly, we need to be prepared to move quickly.� Speaking later to reporters, Fassbender denied he is pivoting away from the referendum promise, adding he needs to first understand the intention of federal ministers before funding discussions can resume with Metro Vancouver mayors. “We’ll make those decisions as some of those other issues become clear,� he said. This year’s transit plebiscite on a 0.5 per cent regional sales tax was crafted on the basis regional taxpayers had to raise a one-third share of major projects, with matching thirds coming from Ottawa and Victoria. It was defeated with a 61.7 per cent No vote. A more generous federal grant could reduce the bite on regional taxpayers and make a new tax proposal more palatable. Transit advocates have suggested an eventual move to road pricing could be exempted from the referendum requirement, or that a future plebiscite force voters to pick a new tax, without a none-ofthe-above option. The province has long urged the mayors to reconsider their opposition to raising TransLink property taxes, which would not trigger another referendum. Fassbender said he and Trans-
portation Minister Todd Stone have a list of projects they want the federal government to support. They include the light rail ‘L’ line in Surrey, a Fraser Highway rapid transit line, the Broadway subway, buses elsewhere in the region, a third SeaBus and a Pattullo Bridge replacement – all of which were on the plebiscite ballot – as well as the province’s pet project: the replacement of the Massey Tunnel with a new bridge. Fassbender reiterated he does not intend to reopen TransLink’s governance structure, adding mayors now select all the directors on the TransLink board except the two provincial government appointees. He also urged business leaders to support and defend the often embattled transit agency. “I know they’re trying their best,� Fassbender said of TransLink managers and staff. “We need to support them. Yes, we need to hold them accountable as we should hold ourselves accountable for those things when sometimes they don’t go right,� he said. “But you know what? On the whole we’ve got a great system and we can make it much better by stopping the negativity and getting on with the vision the mayors have developed.�
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SELLING YOUR HOME
NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT “Good photography is vital today in the marketing of Real Estate… good pictures can make the difference on how many people will actually come out and look at it in person.”
From pictures to price, avoid these mistakes when selling your home
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hen you walk into an apartment building, home or business, you will instinctively pick up on the level of cleanliness, which includes smells, dust, and debris. Setting your house up for sale adheres to the same senses and essentially entails bringing strangers into your space and enticing them to picture their life there. The small details can make a big difference when selling your home, and there are a few simple tips to avoid making a mistake that could ruin your chances of a sale.
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“[Homeowners] should spend the time to prepare the property to make it look as good as it can, and spend some time [educating] themselves on prevailing market conditions.” says Bruce Robinson, Partner at Hugh & McKinnon Realty. “The biggest mistake I see is that the property is not ready; the landscaping is overgrown [and] not well kept, you get past that to see the paint peeling off the front door, you get inside to see a lot of old furniture and ‘stuff,’ and then you get the bad odour which really can be a turnoff for the buyer.” A new homebuyer won’t want to feel that they are purchasing a fixer-upper, so disrepair and disorder are to be avoided at all costs. This doesn’t mean that every
room needs to look like a magazine spread, but there should be a sense of consistency. Consider hiring a professional to stage the home. Setting up a house for sale is hard work, and then there is finding that perfect price point to accompany it. Take a look at other properties that are for sale in your area, and keep your pricing demands realistic by consulting with multiple agents on what they would recommend. “The primary reason a home does not
sell is price,” says Robinson. “Any property will sell if the price is commensurate with the size, location and unique characteristics of a home. Most people will say ‘location, location, location,’ however if you are above what the market is willing to pay even the best location won’t sell.” Robinson adds that you’ll know your house is at the right price if you get activity; people coming to look and people making offers. You will never trick someone into buying
your home. You may be able to lure them in or intrigue them with fancy photos, but if those photos don’t match what they see when they show up, they may feel misled and distrust the sale before walking through the door. The only things worse than photos of poor quality - blurry, dark, or taken at odd angles - are those that are heavily edited. Look at your home from a buyer’s perspective and check the listing online to make sure that the photos represent the space accurately. You wouldn’t see a company using a blurry photo to advertise a product, so avoid posting blurry or indecipherable photos online when trying to sell your home. “Good photography is vital today in the marketing of Real Estate,” says Robinson. “Just about everyone looking to buy or who is in the business uses the internet to shop, [so] good pictures can make the difference on how many people will actually come out and look at it in person.” The posted photographs should be upto-date and show a potential buyer how a house would look if viewed today. When selling your home, pictures need to say more than a thousand words - they need to reflect your price. Make sure what you’re saying is worth it.
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REAL ESTATE IN MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
Beware holiday decoration hazards By Kevin Gillies
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t has been estimated that as much as 80 per cent of North American homes are decorated for the holiday season. For many people, Christmas just wouldn’t be right without coloured lights, natural wreaths, icicle lights, garland, tinsel, stockings hung from the mantel and, of course, a carefully decorated Christmas tree. And by now many local Christmas decorators have already mounted their lights and outdoor decor, and erected their decorated tree. Holiday decorations add to the spirit of the season and are a source of joy for a home’s occupants. Taking safety precautions can be very important to avoid serious damage, injury or even death during the holiday season. Because December is one of the deadliest months of the year for house fires, and Christmas decorations have everything to do with that. From dried out trees and forgotten candles, to over-plugging house lights, firefighters across the country have been called to hundreds of thousands of house fires over the decade because ’tis the season. And it can start with the tree. A Christmas tree starts to dry out from the moment it’s cut down. But how quickly it dries out can depend on the type of tree it is, to the dryness of the house, and how frequently the tree is watered while it’s on display. Although man-made Christmas trees can present fire risks, natural trees are more likely to catch fire than artificial ones. This is especially true if they dry out. Every year Christmas trees are implicated in hundreds of home fires, including deaths, injuries and millions of dollars in property damage. And Christmas tree fires are likely to be serious and more likely to result in deaths than other home fires. Electrical failures and malfunctions frequently cause trees to start on fire. But heat sources, such as candles and lights that are too close to the tree, can frequently cause fire. And it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day produces more candle fires than any other
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time of the calendar. December produces many candle fires, where combustible seasonal decorations are too close to the candle’s flame. And it’s not just fires that one should consider when lighting candles. Candles, especially the scented varieties, can release hundreds of chemicals, including cancercausing benzene, into a home’s air when they are burned. Besides trees and candles, every year hundreds more home fires occur because of holiday lights; often resulting in death, injuries and millions of dollars more in property damages. These fires are typically because of electrical failures or lights malfunctioning. Putting too many strings of lights into an extension cord can result in disaster.
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n the water, the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club had another successful season. The team dominated at the national championships in Ottawa in early September, with Brian Malfesi winning four medals, including gold alongside teammate Sebastian Sorescu in the junior K2 200 metre final. Teammate Matthew Koehler cruised his way to gold in the under-17 men’s K-1 6,000 m final, winning by almost 10 seconds. Koehler also won five gold medals and nine overall at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Woods Buffalo, Alta. From a competition standpoint, the team is one of the best in the country. The RCKC athletes won more medals in 2015 than all other paddling clubs in the province combined. But out of the water, the club is struggling. Mike Malfesi, Brian’s father and board member of the RCKC, said a number of factors have
the club concerned for its future moving forward. On the way to the national championships, an accident to the club’s trailer, just outside Thunder Bay, Ont., meant the team lost a number of team boats, as well as its trailer. The four-man kayak boat is in front of an insurance adjuster, awaiting its fate. At a cost of more than $15,000, the loss would be crippling to the club, said Malfesi. “Our boats are getting close to the end of the line as far as being able to be used for a competition standpoint,” he said. “It’s just normal wear and tear. Little dings and dents. Then to lose boats and our trailer has been hard.” There’s also the new prospect of now having to pay rent at its club house at Whonnock Park. Shortly after Whonnock Hall was built, the club raised the funds and built the extension onto the back of the hall that still serves as the RCKC clubhouse. The hall was turned over to the city of Maple Ridge a couple of years ago after the Whonnock Community Association no longer had the ability to manage it. The club will pay $150 month rent for the fist
year, then see an increase of 25 per cent a year over three years. Already running on a shoestring budget, paying rent is just another obstacle for a club trying to keep its head above water. Over the years, it has seen its grants from the provincial gaming dwindle. At one time, the club received as much as $40,000 a year from the provincial gaming funds. Now that sits at $19,500. Malfesi said the idea of the club having to pass on any additional costs to members is concerning. “Our issue is we hate to raise the prices. I think we had more than 1,000 school kids last year because our price is too low,” he laughs. He said, as it stands, the school kids can come to the paddling club for just $15 a day, including insurance. He said compared to other outings that can run as much as $75 a day, the value makes the RCKC a great draw. He also said it’s great exposure for the sport, which struggles to get people through the door. “I just know how hard it is to get people to
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Desjardin tops in master’s play Ed Desjardins’ rink used precision shotmaking to take home the league A division championship in Haney Master’s curling at Golden Ears Curling Club on Wednesday. Desjardins soundly defeated Dutchie Kleisterlee 7-1 to ensure first-place. The Desjardins foursome of David Christensen, Ed Belsey and Dave Tebbutt led all 20 rinks throughout the season, then swept through the playoffs to capture the overall
championship for the fall session. With Tebbutt setting up the ends, Belsey sweeping and completing take-outs and Christensen protecting the house, Desjardins wisely skipped the rink to finish off a dominant season. In the B division, Earl King’s rink was awarded first place over Jack Stadel as a result of an earlier victory over Stadel. In the C division, Andy Ferguson’s rink took home top spot. The winter master’s curling action will begin play again in January 2016.
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MRSS wrestlers proved they are still one of the best in the region when they grappled their way to 10 medals in Langley at the Upper Fraser Valley novice tournament Dec. 5. The team was lead by Marquessis Haintz, Aslan Ovinet, Nate VanAeistyn, Lucas Kolobara and Tate Smith who all won gold medals in their respective weight classes. Will Baptist, Jacob Burgi, Matt Gordon and Daniel Jo had strong weekends, winning silver. Miki Rowbottom rounded out the team scoring earning a bronze. Ridge’s next competition is at the War on the Floor held at Douglas College Coquitlam campus concluding Dec. 12. The team will break for Christmas and get back underway Jan. 22 to 23 in Richmond for the War on the Floor tournament.
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Alexis Toren of the The Maple Ridge Secondary senior girl’s basketball team was named a tournament all star at the Tri-Cities tournament Dec. 5 and 6. Maple ridge finished the tournament with two wins and two loss-
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Maple Ridge’s Clint Cooper and Chris Fraser of the Genesis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club brought home two gold and a silver medal on the weekend. The two were taking part in the Canadian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Vancouver International Open Saturday, Dec. 5. Cooper took home gold in the adult purple belt featherweight gi division after winning three matches, two of which were by submission. Cooper followed his gold medal performance with a march to the finals in the feath-
erweight no gi division. After two submission wins, Cooper was scheduled for fight for gold. However, a knee injury forced him to withdraw from the match and settle for a silver medal. Fraser used some last minute heroics to capture gold in the 30-plus blue belt division. After two wins sent Fraser to the finals, trailed late only to rally and grab the gold. Genesis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, competed at the tournament despite only opening its doors six weeks ago, said Cooper. It was the team’s last tournament before the Christmas break.
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Warm welcome for refugees 75 Syrian families could settle in valley By Jeff Nage l Black Press
An emotional first encounter between a newly arrived Syrian refugee family and their local Mennonite church sponsors Monday night is expected to be replicated for weeks and months to come at YVR and other B.C. airports. A handful of new Syrian refugees have arrived in B.C. in recent days and around 30 more are expected by the end of this week, according to Chris Friesen of the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. Monday’s arrivals at Vancouver International Airport – a Syrian couple and their 18-month-old son destined for an apartment in Richmond – were met with hugs, gifts and ‘Welcome to Canada’ signs in English and Arabic. The father, Samer Alragheb, speaking through a translator, said it was his dream to come to Canada and have his son take his first steps here. Gerd Bartel, a Ladner resident who is part of the local church sponsor group and also heads donor relations for the Mennonite Central Committee in Abbotsford, predicts similar scenes will unfold across B.C. and fuel the
already intense appetite of B.C. residents to sponsor refugees. “Three young moms from our church were all there and they brought all the other little children. They had three-year-olds giving presents to the new little one-year-old,� he recounted. “This welcoming of hugs and presents – that’s what the power of families connecting with families can do.� Bartel said the Fraser Valley is proving particularly fertile ground, with new groups of prospective sponsors – some churchbased, some not – emerging daily to seek Mennonite Central Committee organizational help. He estimates at least 75 Syrian refugee families are likely to be sponsored in the Valley over the next year, many of them settling in Abbotsford-Mission or Chilliwack. “Just about every night someone’s heading to another group to talk and help them set up,� he said. Rent is much more affordable in the Fraser Valley than Vancouver and Bartel is confident a strong community network will be in place, along with appropriate worship space for Muslims even in communities without mosques. Sponsor groups typically arrange housing, furniture and other needs as well as a signifi-
cant amount of cash – typically $25,000-plus – to cover rent and groceries for a year. Donations are in some cases funnelled to some sponsor groups from other people who want to help financially but can’t form their own group. MCC has acted as intermediary for numerous sponsor groups with the federal government. “A large part of them aren’t part of the Mennonite community,� Bartel added. “We’re just facilitating for anybody.� He once helped resettle six families of Vietnamese boat people 35 years ago and says Canada is much better organized this time. Syrian families arriving now land with Arabic interpreters standing by at the airport, and usually Arabic-speaking doctors already arranged for them. Health coverage is provided by B.C. immediately without a wait period. Bartel noted the Canadian response is in stark contrast to that of the U.S., where his Mennonite counterparts are gloomy about their dim prospects to welcome Syrians. “It’s kind of sad when you’ve got the largest economy and strongest country in the world and refugees aren’t coming.� Friesen said large numbers of Syrians arriving in Canada by the plane load could begin by January.
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Kathleen Margaret
Kathleen passed away peacefully at her home in the seniors village in Maple Ridge on Nov 23, 2015. She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be fondly remembered for her quick wit, delightful sense of humour and tender heart. She is survived by her Daughters: Nicola Bartel (Wayne Bartel)) Gail Hirst, Grandchildren: Stephen Hirst, Amanda Noble (Joey Noble) Great Grandson: Ayden Noble. A Celebration of Life will be held at Northside Church 1460 Landsdowne Dr., Coquitlam. Sunday Dec 20th @ 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC are greatly appreciated.
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Late of Maple Ridge, B.C., age 82 years. Predeceased by her parents Gordon & Marjorie Watson and brother Douglas Watson. Survived by her loving family, husband David of 39 years, sister Danielle (Wayne) Percival; son Rob Forrer, daughter Debbie (Bill) Copeland; 5 grandchildren, Wade, Mike, Michelle, Sarah and Grace; & 6 great grandchildren. Celebration of her Life to be held Saturday, Dec. 19th, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s), 11969 - 216th St. Rev. Goos officiating.
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The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!
Passed away after courageous life on December 1st, 2015. Late of Maple Ridge, B.C., age 64 years. Predeceased by his parents, George and Wilma. Survived by his loving family, daughter Nicole (Jay Gamble); 3 grandchildren, Hailey Robinson, Ethan Gamble and Kasen Gamble; and 3 brothers, Gordie, Jim & Robin Robinson and their families. Celebration of his life to be held at the Maple Ridge Legion at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the MS Society or Alouette Field Naturalists Society, would be appreciated.
The Accounts Receivable Clerk is expected to perform, in a timely and accurate manner, all tasks listed below while maintaining professionalism and confidentially in the performance of this important role in our Langley office environment. Qualifications and Position Requirements: • Preference will be given to candidates with Two plus years exp. in accounts receivable / collections and reception in a computerized accounting enviro. • Consistent, reliable attendance is req. in order to successfully perform & complete the essential job functions and duties of this position • Good knowledge of accounting principles is required Please send updated resume and cover letter indicating salary expectations to hr@ langleyconcretegroup.com
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STALL CLEANER, P/T, reliable mature, horse exp a must. 2-3 hrs per time, several times per wk. No drugs or alcohol. Call 604-462-0488
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This position acts as a liaison between the Accounting dept. and the Sales/Shipping dept. with respect to the invoicing and inventory. Responsible for compliance with The Langley Concrete Group’s policies and procedures, timely and accurate invoicing, inputting of deposits, as well as inputting & monitoring of all documents, transactions and records impacting the Accounts Receivable system.
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UNIQUE CONCRETE .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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Reception to follow at Maple Ridge Legion, 12101 - 224 St. Maple Ridge. Children welcome. A Very Special Thank you to all the staff of Baillie House (Haney Lane) for all of their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, would be appreciated.
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CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
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FARM WORKERS
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. 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.
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GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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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TRADITIONAL Chinese Massage 50min foot massage $30 30min body massage $25 604-459-5999 #9-12155 191B St, Pitt Meadows
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FINANCIAL SERVICES .Window & Roof Cleaning Gutters Cleaned & repaired. 604-961-1280
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS *Renovations *Repairs
Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183, Attention to SAWP Coordinator
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Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada
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ALL Natural Pasture Raised Pork, antibiotic/hormone free, $2.75 lb. hanging wgt. Call/email Val @604796-8594 info@mariahfarm.ca
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750 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.
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Large Units. Close To Golden Ears Bridge, Shopping & More. GREAT RIVER VIEW!
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