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Mayor Nicole Read will press on with reforming how homelessness is dealt with in Maple Ridge, despite the province’s continued support for the Salvation Army shelter. “Our position remains unchanged,” she said.
“We’ve had boots on the ground. We know who’s in and out of housing and we’ve housed 77 people. Taxpayers in B.C. are paying more than a million dollars for the shelter and we don’t feel that it’s connecting people to housing.” Council, in August, asked B.C. Housing to stop the funding the Salvation Army’s 25-bed emergency shelter, located in what’s now known as the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows, formerly the Caring Place, on 222nd Street
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Kanaka hatchery almost done $300,000 funding from bequest to Metro parks By Phi l M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
Next year, the dream of a new Kanaka Creek Regional Park Watershed Stewardship Centre, with a little luck, will become a reality. The final phase, about a $1-million project, will include a classroom and a small kitchen, washrooms, office and a separate storage room, allowing students to spend hours at the hatchery on 256th Street. One feature is known as “roofto-creek” and will divert rainwater, filter it and have it flow into the ground so it recharges the water table. The building is known as Phase 2, while the outdoor ground preparation around the hatchery is Phase 3. The outdoor area will have something called an outdoor classroom, additional wetlands and an interpretive stormwater feature. The classroom will accommodate about 35 people, allowing for programming, workshops, board meetings and open houses. “Phase 3 is exclusively outdoors,” said Ross Davies, with the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society. Phase 1, the new Bell Irvine Fish Hatchery, was completed in 2013, allowing volunteers to move out of an old barn that served for years.
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The final phase includes a classroom and a small kitchen, washrooms, office and a separate storage room. Davies gave Maple Ridge council an update about the project recently. An invitation for contractors to bid on the project is out to tender. “We’ll wait and see what happens with the tender process. Phase 3 will definitely go ahead this year. The building probably, as well.” Davies said funding is in place for the last two phases. The building will be owned by Metro Vancouver parks. Part of
the funding for the centre came from a bequest to Metro Vancouver from George Ross, a Burnaby resident. Ross left $2.8 million for Metro Vancouver parks, and $300,000 of that filled a funding gap for the new classroom last February, allowing the building to proceed. “They played a huge role. We could not have done it without them,” Davies said. While it will be a Metro Vancou-
ver building, KEEPS will be the premier tenant. “It’s a fantastic situation for us because we can run our programs there and not have to worry about rent. There are exciting times ahead,” he added. With that, KEEPS may have to rework its educational programming. Maple Ridge’s parks department could also use the centre. “It’s the start of a new era, I guess you could say.”
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The New Year’s Day tradition continued as people ran down the boat launch in Golden Ears Provincial Park on Friday and jumped into Alouette Lake. “It was quite amazing that there were a couple hundred people up there,” said Alex Milner, with the Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club. The club doesn’t officially sponsor the polar bear swim, but helps organize it and set up the ribbon for people to cross as they hit the water at noon. He guesses the New Year’s Day swim has been going on for 15 years. “It’s grown substantially. I think it’s become a Maple Ridge tradition.” The road to Golden Ears Provincial Park was closed intermittently the day before, but opened on Jan. 1 so people could get to the lake. Ross Davies, with Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society, usually goes to Alouette Lake, but this year went to the New Year’s Day swim at Stave Lake in Mission. “The water temperature was four degrees. The key is to keep your core warm right up to the last second.”
Ridge, Pitt property values climb 10 per cent Tax assessment notices being mailed out By Phi l M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
If you’re a hard-working, singlefamily homeowner in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, take heart, as you became about 10 per cent richer last July. That’s about how much the value of your house went up this year, says B.C. Assessment. The notices of house values were mailed out this week, giving homeowners at least a sense of chalking up one financial point, as the Christmas credit card bills roll in.
In one part of Pitt Meadows, single home values have climbed from $534,000 in 2014 to $587,000 last July. In west, central and east Maple Ridge, the average home was valued at $507,000 in 2014. By July 2015, that had jumped to $558,000 – a 10-per-cent increase. However, those numbers don’t include the price changes for condominiums and townhouses, which didn’t increase as much. Once the condo and townhome increases are included, Maple Ridge’s residential property class increased by about 5.5 per cent, said financial general manager Paul Gill. While property values may increase, homeowners’ property taxes
won’t necessarily jump by the same amount because cities set their own tax rate based on their financial needs and the entire property base. Maple Ridge council, in December, gave second reading to a 3.33-percent increase in property taxes for its 2016 budget – so if a home went up by the average increase in residential value, the property tax increase should be around three per cent. Homeowners, though, with homes that increased in value more than that, particularly single family homes, could see more of an increase. Property values are pegged at their market value as of last July and could have crept up even more in the meantime as part Metro Vancouver’s
red-hot housing market. While homeowners cannot appeal the municipal taxes that are slapped on to their properties, they can appeal the property’s assessed value, which determines the amount of property taxes they pay. However, that appeal has to be directed to B.C. Assessment and must be filed by Feb. 1. An appeal form can be found at bcassessment.ca. Only two per cent of homeowners appeal their property’s value. For an average Maple Ridge home, based on a house, apartment or townhouse with a $400,000 assessed value, the tax increase would mean a total bill of $2,768 for general services and utilities (sewer, water and recycling).
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“So what does that even mean,” she asked. “We need to have the province take this seriously. When we say … we think we can do more with the money … I expect a conversation, not a letter from Rich Coleman. That’s unacceptable, in my opinion.” Council had earlier asked for a meeting, in addition to making the request to cut Salvation Army funding. Read added that most, if not all of the 77 people housed through city efforts so far had been in and out of Salvation Army shelter, “over and over and over.” Less money is being spent on street outreach and rental supplements than the million yearly going to the Salvation Army, she said. The city budgeted $160,000 for four street outreach workers four six months, while B.C. Housing provided 70 more rental supplements in 2015 than previously. With the province con-
tinuing to support the Salvation Army, Read said that Maple Ridge council will discuss what happens next. She isn’t calling for a new permanent shelter for the homeless. “People need to be connected to housing, not put in shelters.” Coleman said a review of shelter programs throughout the province is underway. Still, Read wants to know why the Salvation Army gets funding “year after year.” She added if another homeless camp forms in Maple Ridge after the 40bed temporary shelter closes in April, as happened on Cliff Avenue over the summer, it will be the province’s fault. The city has said what it needs to reduce homelessness, and that includes pulling the funding of the Salvation Army shelter and using it for outreach or for permanent housing. “We cannot continue to use city resources to deal with the situation when the province doesn’t listen to the solution we’re pro-
posing.” There won’t be “any lack of clarity surrounding who’s responsibility it will be,” if another camp appears. “I’m absolutely done,” Read added. Read The majority of council’s position towards the Salvation Army shelter isn’t shared by Coun. Craig Speirs. “You can’t be mean,” he said. “You have to work with people, not against them. When you’re mean, it puts up a wall,” he said. “When you’re saying you shouldn’t feed people, that gives a huge message. And it’s a very negative one.” The City of Maple Ridge can’t control the province’s budget, Speirs pointed out. “I think there’s a basic meanness that I have really despaired over with this council and I don’t think it’s a positive way to go forward.” He was the only one of seven on council to vote against the letter to B.C.
Housing. “To send a letter like we sent was unconscionable.” He said the Salvation Army does a lot and it’s not just about homeless people. “I’m not a religious person, but thank goodness they’re there.” Patricia Cuff, at the Salvation Army headquarters, was happy for the support from Coleman. “I guess the good news for the citizens of Maple Ridge is that the funding is continuing,” she said. “We’re saying that we’re committed to remaining in this community. We’re delighted with that.” The Salvation Army’s contract with B.C. Housing expires in March 2017. Cuff said from January to October 2015, 354 people accessed the Salvation Army’s emergency shelter in Maple Ridge. Of those, 65 per cent of those were placed into permanent housing, while 20 per cent went into drug treatment.
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The consultant will review the city’s parks and recreation needs over the next several weeks and submit a report with recommendations on a delivery model by the end of March. Becker said the city could determine what services and programs it wants to provide, then hire a recreation service provider to deliver it all. “And then just write them a cheque every month,” said Becker. “That happens in jurisdictions across Canada and throughout North America.” An example of a provider is Nustadia, the company that operates the Pitt Meadows Arena Complex, along with 25 other ice pads, and other sports facilities across Canada. Becker said the issue would be contentious, because it would mean the loss of unionized employees belonging to CUPE local 622, but he said Pitt Meadows has no obligation to honour any agreements Maple Ridge has with any employees. Rarely does a city get the chance to build a city department from the ground up, said Becker. “So this is a great opportu-
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Shaken up Some of us were shaken awake by last week;s earthquake. For all of us, it should be a wake-up call. The earthquake near Saanich Dec. 29, estimated somewhere between 4.3 and 4.8 magnitude, wasn’t the big one that we’ve been warned about, but it was the biggest one many of us have ever experienced, and about the biggest one we’d want to experience. The Richter scale goes from ‘interesting’ to ‘problematic’ to ‘devastating’ pretty quickly. This time, we didn’t have to dive underneath sturdy furniture and hold on tightly. Next time, we might. Many of us who live along the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire fault lines know that we should have an earthquake preparedness kit ready and waiting in case of an emergency. Yet many of us just figure we’ll get around to it at some point in the future, long before an earthquake actually happens, and somehow fail to see the flaw in our reasoning. So we hope that last week’s actual, tangible, physical shaking sensation was enough to motivate people toward earthquake preparedness. We probably have most of the necessities we need in a survival kit already, in our homes – items like flashlights, medicine, first-aid supplies and warm clothing. So really, putting together an earthquake survival kit mostly just means setting aside lots of water, plenty of non-perishable food (including pet food) and some cash. A week’s worth of rations are recommended. It’s a new year, and since we can’t predict what the new year will bring, then we might as well try to be ready for anything. Now that we’ve survived last week’s little tremor, let’s turn our attentions to surviving the next one. –Black Press
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he death of former B.C. premier Bill Bennett on Dec. 4 prompted the traditional round of polite tributes. He was the man from Kelowna who remade Vancouver, with SkyTrain, B.C. B.C. Views Place stadium and Tom Fletcher Expo 86, to put the city on the world map. He won three majority governments before handing over the steering wheel of a smoothly running Social Credit Party to Bill Vander Zalm. Outside B.C., the wire service obituaries ran to a few paragraphs, defining Bennett first as the “architect of financial restraint in the province.” It seems an ordinary notion today, but when Bennett unleashed his “restraint program” on the B.C. government in 1983, it was presented as a right-wing coup on a socialist utopia. I was in journalism school in Vancouver when unions organized a general strike and mass street demonstrations under the banner of Operation Solidarity, appropriated from the struggle against Poland’s communist dictators. Their goal was to bring the recently reelected government to its knees. The newly tabloid Vancouver Province, itself largely controlled by some of B.C.’s most militant unions, was a
screeching banshee of the big-labour left. “Socred hitmen swoop on rights workers,” its front page declared after 400 layoff notices were issued to provincial staff. This propaganda was the public’s guide and my professional role model. A bit of background: the B.C. economy was in the grip of an international recession, hitting resource industries and government revenues hard. Bennett had ousted the Dave Barrett NDP government in 1975, but the legacy lived on. During its three-year reign, for example, education spending increased 13 per cent in the first year and 23 per cent in each of the next two. The blitz of restraint legislation reasserted government’s authority to control the size and wages of provincial staff, reinstated the province’s ability to pay, eliminated various boards, and increased the provincial sales tax to seven per cent to pay the bills. Another Bill Bennett legacy was dismantling the monopoly chokehold of big international unions on public heavy construction. Growing up in northeastern B.C., I had seen the impressive pay for jobs on highway construction, about twice what I earned labouring for a non-union contractor doing city work. A couple of friends discovered the inside track to securing labouring jobs on a provincially-funded highway project. After joining the union, those in the know could visit a business agent and
hand over $500 cash. Within days, the lucky winner would be “name requested” to join the crew, vaulting over those who thought paying dues and working their way up the seniority list would be enough. This struggle over public construction continues today, with B.C. Hydro’s decision to make the Site C dam an open shop. The main contract was awarded to a consortium working with the Christian Labour Association of Canada, an alternative union known by more colourful names among old-line building trades. After graduating from journalism school, I landed my first full-time job as a reporter for the Kelowna Capital News, shortly before Bennett announced his retirement from the premier’s office to finish his term as a backbench MLA. Bennett and I would sometimes arrive for work together, parking our rusty 1976 Chevrolets on Bernard Avenue, where he kept an office above the family furniture store. I found out later that Bennett’s modest old sedan was the government-issue car he had used during his entire 10 years as premier. The party bought it for him as a humourous retirement gift, and he continued to drive it to work. No frills. That was Bill Bennett. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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online comments Moving along Robert Meachen ¡ Re: Year in review 2015: First year like ‘drinking from fire hose.’ Ironic (in this article) that Sheridan Hill gets full support from our mayor and council to stop any further development (for all the right reasons), but Golden Ears Business Park ... which creates the exact same environmental issues and drastic changes to our community, is considered as something that will have to be “moved along.â€? Residents of South Bonson are watching carefully as to how our council proceeds. And as far as the OCP is concerned, it would be nice if Onni were required to meet the exact terms of our current OCP for design, layout land fill. We trust our elected councillors will understand our concerns are real, and we do not support the current plans for Phases 3 and 4 of Golden Ears Business Park.
Editor, The News: Re: Underpass on Pitt agenda (The News, Dec. 23). I was delighted to hear that Pitt Meadows is finally considering putting an underpass on their agenda. My thanks and gratitude to Mayor John Becker and the city council for moving on this important advancement to a major problem for Pitt Meadows. It is great to see that this council is acting on a problem that has confronted the majority of Pitt Meadows for far too long.
What’s the plan? Lisa Durante-Sullivan ¡ Re: Year in review 2015: Maple Ridge, moving forward in 2016 . I think before a new pool and rec center we need to increase the amount of police and ambulance resources, more detox centers and more outreach or councillors for people who have been housed. Many problems haven’t gone away, just hidden under roofs and dispersed. Are the root issues truly being addressed? I am appreciative (living on Cliff Avenue) that it is not a gong show everyday anymore on my street (thank you). But the problem still exists and closing time isn’t that far away. Would love to know the plan (wink emoticon).
Political will Richard Vollo ¡ Re: Demand for more paramedics. There needs to be political will to address the many problems facing the B.C. Ambulance Service. Unfortunately, that has been and continues to be lacking.
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Department of the Interior published a letter outlining concerns that cell tower radiation violates environmental protection responsibilities toward migratory birds, citing  injury, crippling loss, and death from collisions with towers and guy wires, and radiation effects, such as nest abandonment, plumage deterioration, less offspring,
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More drivers were willing to pay to use the Golden Ears Bridge in 2015. TransLink reported a more than 15 per cent increase in bridge tolls collected there for the first nine months of the year. The transportation authority is now forecasting it will collect $48.7 million in Golden Ears tolls for all of 2015, up nearly $5.2 million from what it budgeted, and it anticipates further growth of 4.1 per cent in 2016. The toll was increased in July to $3.10 per crossing for users with the TReO decal ($4.35 for unregistered users) and a similar increase
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TransLink reported a more than 15 per cent increase in bridge tolls. for inflation is expected in 2016. Meanwhile, the tolling equipment at the Golden Ears is slated for replacement at a cost of $5 million in 2016 even though the bridge is only six and a half years old. TransLink’s capital budget cites “obsolescence and
end of service life� for the need to replace the roadside technology and back office systems. Growth in traffic over the bridge in part reflects an increase in driving in general within Metro Vancouver as well as a rise in vehicles purchased, according to TransLink.
That also helped boost TransLink’s take from its 17-cent-a-litre gas tax – that was up about $8 million or 3.1 per cent in the first nine months of the year. TransLink is benefitted from lower fuel and power costs and it projects fuel savings will increase in 2016 due to lower diesel prices and increased use of natural gas buses. TransLink also plans to spend $900,000 in 2016 to study mobility pricing. The technical research could lead to an assessment of options such as charging tolls at more crossings or per kilometre road use fees. The province has indicated some form of bridge tolling reform will be necessary if both the Massey Tunnel and Pattullo Bridge replacements end up tolled.
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For 18 years, it’s been a refuge for those who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Eve. The volunteers with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Haven did it again Dec. 24, hosting 290 people by providing them a hot turkey dinner, entertainment and, most of all, companionship. Usually about 300 people show up at the event. “Everyone just had a wonderful time. Just lots of smiles,â€? said volunteer and Maple Ridge Coun. Corisa Bell. She’s been helping out at the Haven for the last 10 years and points out it wouldn’t happen without about 60 volunteers who give their time. Seniors, families in need and individuals all show up for the evening to be together. The leisure services commission chips in by providing the Arts Centre Theatre. “It went wonderful ‌ because we have such great support from the community, the business community, and our residents. It’s magical and the ACT is such a special place to hold
the event.� The venue allows a seven-metre high Christmas tree and a comfortable place for entertainment and enjoying the turkey dinners that are cooked in the Salvation Army kitchens.
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that carries salt brine, water mixed with road salt, patrols the major streets and bridges during late evenings and early mornings and lays down a coating of salt water, which soaks into the asphalt and melts any ice and snow, at least for the first few hours. Once the roads receive a coating of brine, they can withstand a snowfall for the next three or four days, if it doesn’t rain. On Sunday night, though, four trucks were on the road, preparing for any snow, just to be on the safe side in case a snowfall hit. Only a light dusting fell. Oleschak said the last major snowfall in Maple Ridge took place in the 2008-2009 winter. Since then, there’s been no major snow events, despite the training that crews receive every year. That can make it frustrating for
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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour is getting ready for its 18th annual show and sale. The growing event, which features both established and emerging artists, had a record 36 stops on the tour last year. “It was a pretty big deal for us to have that many,” said organizer Kerry McLaren, adding that already organizers have 30 participants for the 2016 version of
the tour already. The tour has a limited number of spaces open, so all interested artists are encouraged to apply now, she said, as the deadline is Jan. 15. This art crawl is held each year on the Mothers’ Day weekend, which this year falls on May 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Last year’s event saw approximately 1,000 visitors from all areas of the Lower Mainland. It is a self-guided tour that allows the public to visit artists in their studios and learn about their creative processes. The tour features a variety
The ACT Art Gallery is presenting its first commissioned installation on Jan. 9. Beginning at 2 p.m., the public will have an opportunity to view “Exhibition under Development”, featuring new artwork by Amelia Epp and Aaron Moran. “The title actually refers to the somewhat temporal nature of this project, as when I approached the artists last year, we really had no idea what the final pieces would look like,” said curator Barbara Duncan. “I did recognize common elements in their approach to working with materials, and their shared tendency to build assemblages from both new and discarded items.” She said that in addition to some of their conceptual similarities, these two artists share some aesthetic qualities in their use of colour, and the idea of creating
site-specific art was appealing to both artists. “So, for these and other reasons, I thought a collaboration would be an interesting experiment, even though the artists had never worked together before,” said Duncan Moran recently returned to Vancouver after completing a Master in Fine Arts in Windsor, Ont. Much of his work is concerned with urban and suburban development, as he draws on new, discarded and natural elements to create sculptures and relief pieces. Epp, who studied at Simon Fraser and later Columbia University in New York, is concerned more with environment-specific textures that emerge in both built and natural spaces. Her labour-intensive exploration of the tensile qualities of pressed paper often resolve in brilliant combinations of geometric forms assembled in dynamic three dimensional formations. Moran will give a free public tour of the exhibition on Jan. 16 from 1-2 p.m. See Artists, 12
A mixed media collage by artist Amelia Epp.
of art, such as painting, pottery, sculpture, jewelry making, woodworking, mosaics and much more. A brochure and map of the artists will be published. “Visitors can pick and choose which artists you would like to see,” said McLaren, who has been an organizer of the event for the past four years. It is put on by a group of local volunteers. • For more information and applications, visit the website at www.artstudiotour.ca or contact Kerry McLaren at kerrymclaren@ shaw.ca
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SEEDS Saturday, January 23 This fast-paced play showcases the legal battle between Sask. farmer Percy Schmeiser and Monsanto Inc., the biotech giant.
GEMS: Jimmy’s Hall Monday, January 25 The true story of activist Jimmy Gralton’s deportation from Ireland in the 1930s due to his attempt to bring his community together in the celebration of the human spirit.
Meditation in the Gallery Meditation in the Gallery Friday, January 29 Join us for self-guided meditation in the Gallery. Admission by donation.
Lobby Nights: Jan 5 – Holy Wow Poets Jan 12 – Songstage with Ivan Boudreau Jan 12 – Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers Did you know ACT Presents youth tickets (24 & under) are only $15?
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sure to young professional artists. The additional stimulus of a commission for this particular exhibition recognizes the costs attributable to both the materials and time in creating artwork – an occupation that few young artists are able to pursue on a full-time basis, said Duncan.
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Not much has changed from her high school days for Maple Ridge wrestler Payten Smith. The former MRSS Rambler and current Simon Fraser Clan grappler put on a dominant performance at the Menlo College Open women’s wrestling tournament in Atherton, CA on New Year’s Day, taking home the title in the women’s 191-pound open category. Smith pinned all five opponents she faced, including taking down California native Anastasia Lobsinger in the finals 2:48 into the opening round. Lobsinger was the bronze medallist at the 2013 Pan American Junior Wrestling Championships. Smith opened the tournament by pinning Jazmine Charvarria of Southwestern Oregon Community College 1:21 into the match. Smith’s longest match of the tournament went 2:52 into the opening round against Latiana Tauaese of Southern Oregon. She then made quick work of Monica Gonzalez of Menlo College at the 1:56 mark of the opening round to move on to the semi-finals. Smith then pinned teammate Kendall Reusing in 1:50 to advance to the finals Smith is the No. 1-ranked wrestler at 191 pounds in Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association rankings, released Jan. 7. She finished third at nationals as a freshman in 2015 and sport’s a record of 15-1 this season. Smith, a 2013-14 female high school athlete of the year, helped the SFU Clan finished first overall at the tournament. SFU won five of nine weight classes. Darbie Huckle, Abby Lloyd, Dominque Parrish and Francesca Giorgioalso also won their respective weight classes.
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The Pitt Meadow Marauders senior boys’ basketball team went 1-3 under sunny skies in California just before the new year. The Marauders took part in
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Thanks to all the staff of The Madison Care Center in Coquitlam for their extremely wonderful care of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The family will be holding a memorial gathering at the Royal Canadian Legion in at 12101 224 Street, Maple Ridge on Thursday January 7, 2016 at 1:00pm.
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James Filmore Murray With broken hearts we announce the passing of our much loved Husband, Dad, Gramps, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Predeceased by sons, James and Matthew and brothers Gerry and Gar. He will continue to be loved by his wife of 53 years, Marguerite, daughter Melinda (Michael), grandsons Logan and Lucas, daughter in law, Ingrid (Adam and Kelsie), sister Lynn, brother Barry (Gail) and extended family and friends. The Family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Shiraz Mawani and the exceptional nurses of McKenney Creek Hospice who cared for him.
Died peacefully on the morning of December 31, 2015. She is survived by her 3 children, Norman, Karen, and Daryl and their spouses, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her husband Lloyd in 1990. She was a member of the Rebekah’s since
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FORCIER-YOUNG Linda
Born Magdalena Eva Flegel, November 27, 1927 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Passed away peacefully, December 9, 2015, in Hilton Villa Care Home, Surrey, BC. Predeceased by her husband Alex Young. Mom will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Jean Fong (Peter) and Mary Chernoff, sons Daniel Forcier and Robert Forcier (Angela), adored grandchildren Clifford (Melissa), Jordan (Paige), William, Linda, Guadalupe, Angela and Robert. Survived and missed by her sisters Polly Plant and Maryann Kavanagh, and first husband Gerard Forcier. A Prayer Service will be held in the Evangelist Chapel, Gardens of Gethsemani, 15800 32 Avenue, Surrey on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00am, directly followed by a Celebration of Life at Hazelmere Golf & Country Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of BC are welcome. Kearney’s Columbia-Bowell Chapel 604-521-4881
BELL / AHRENS Rosamaria January 28, 1924- December 30, 2015
It is with sadness in our hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Rosamaria at her home in Pitt Meadows. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Barbara Schoenbach and her son in law Wolfgang, her son Gunter in Germany, her grandchildren Ekaterina, Angela, Kristoffer, Kaylin along with many others who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Marie Simone Audet (Touchette) passed away after a brief illness on January 1st, 2016 in Chilliwack BC at the age of 103. Simone was born in a small farming community near Chateauguay Quebec on August 18th, 1912. The fourth of eight children, she grew-up in Montreal, then began a fifteen year career in the garment and fashion industry while still in her early teens. She moved west to a military base in Victoria BC to marry Georges Audet in 1941, and after war’s end, they settled near Port Moody to begin raising a family of three boys before moving to Haney in 1957. Simone was happiest living on the banks of Kanaka Creek where she combined a love of nature, the pleasures of a hobby farm, and a passion for fashion design with family duties. She possessed exceptional creative talent often expressed through a sewing machine that could be heard rumbling well into the early morning hours. Publicly, she dressed in high fashion that would not have been out of place on runways of Paris, but she was equally comfortable tending to farm animals in tattered clothes and gum-boots. She turned scrap metal into works of art, maintained a life-long quest for knowledge and kept abreast of world affairs well into her late 90’s. She was an active member of the CWL and contributed generously to fund-raising functions with artistic creativity. Simone outlived her siblings by many years, and was predeceased by her husband Georges in 1994. She is survived by sons André (Karen) of Courtenay BC, Robert (Virginia) of Chilliwack BC, and Maurice of Toronto Ontario; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am, Thursday, January 7th, at St Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, followed by interment at the Maple Ridge Cemetery, 21404 Dewdney Trunk Road. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend the service and a reception at St. Luke’s immediately following interment.
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AQUINO, Grace Mary Grace Mary Aquino was born in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland on August 19th, 1969. She attended Presentation Elementary School. In 1977 her family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where she continued her elementary school education at Blessed Sacrament School. She went on to high school at Little Flower Academy. She graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in French in 1993. After university she moved to the Czech Republic to teach English as a Second Language at Gymnasium Boskovice for a year. She went on to teach English at various schools in Vancouver and Victoria. Most recently she taught at Inlingua Victoria Language School. In her six months teaching at the school her students learned English from her in the classroom and lessons on friendship and life outside of the classroom. Grace enjoyed spending time with her students, whether it was bringing them home to share a thanksgiving meal or heading to a restaurant to share a meal or to the mall to check out the latest fashions. Grace was preceded in death by her father, Sulpicio Aquino, in July 2005. Grace is survived by her sons Xander, age 10 and Isaac, age four and by her mother Esperanza Aquino of Maple Ridge, BC, brother Andre, his wife Carol and her niece and nephew Alyssa and Nathan Aquino. She is also survived by her younger brother Francis, his wife Asunta and their children Riley, Isabella and Joshua. She is also survived by her Aunts Clotilde Avila, Eva Woods, Fely Maria Perico and Uncle Reynaldo and his wife, Neulie. She also leaves countless other relatives and a host of cousins around the world. Her oldest son Xander summed up his mom well when he wrote, My mother - cook, caring, helper, playful, honest. Kind. Teacher, smart, amazing. My mother. One of Grace’s favorite quotes comes from that sage philosopher Winnie the Pooh who once said, “If there ever comes a day where we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever.” A Catholic memorial service will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 22561 121 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC. Service times will be announced at a later date.
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Edward Maurice Nov. 17, 1921 - Nov. 22, 2015 “Ned� was born November 17, 1921 in Quebec City, died November 22, 2015 in Vancouver at the age of 94. Predeceased by loving wife Joan (nee Hall) and survived by daughter Anne (Joe), sons Douglas (Wendy), Desmond (Michelle), Donald (Cynthia) as well as 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Ned played hockey for the Quebec Aces just prior to WWII, was a WWII Veteran (thank you for your service Dad) and a loyal/retired employee of General Motors. Dad loved the open road and is now free to continue his travels. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Columba Church (Pitt Meadows Heritage Church), 12109 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows on January 16, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam will be gratefully received at www.alzheimerbc.org.
PONCELET William Hector Emile 1925 ~ 2016 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bill, on New Year’s morning. He passed away at home, after a lengthy illness. Audrey, his wife of seventy years was at his side. There will be no service as he requested. The ‘family’, his daughter, Lonnie and her husband, Wayne; his grandson, Ryan and his wife, Judy, his granddaughter, Robin and her husband, David and his great grandchildren, Lauren, Cole & Brayden will remember him at a celebration dinner. Condolences may be sent to: www.mapleridgefuneral.ca
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Les was the only son born to Len (deceased 1962) and Elsie (deceased 1998, nee Sandback), and was raised on the banks of the Fraser River in the Albion area of Haney (now called Maple Ridge, BC). After high school graduation, Les couldn’t wait to escape his “small town� and explore the bright lights and big city of Vancouver, just over an hour away. Once in Vancouver, Les went to Business College and took accounting and business related courses, and after about a year he landed a short-term assignment as a junior bookkeeper for a company building a large lighted display for Expo67. After that, he moved on to an accounting assignment at CCM (bike and sporting goods) for four years, and finally in 1971 he accepted a job at Shell Canada where he was very happily employed for over 32 years until he retired early in the fall of 2003. Les thoroughly enjoyed his career in finance and marketing at Shell in all of his carried assignments, and many business related travels across Western Canada. After his retirement, Les worked numerous contract assignments in the property management field for a number of years using his valuable system knowledge. As well, he truly enjoyed the Treasurer position at St. Andrew’s United Church for almost 8 years until he could pass on his torch and his love of the job to another. In 1967 at a Christmas party, he met Pauline (nee Cote) who became his best friend and life partner. They were engaged on Christmas Eve in 1970 and were married on September 11, 1971 in Richmond, BC. They lived in Vancouver at first and then in Surrey, before they were transferred in 1975 with Shell to Victoria where son Eric was born in early 1976. Then in 1978, they transferred back to the Vancouver/Richmond area where daughter, Lynda was born shortly thereafter, and where both children eventually started school. In 1985, the family transferred with Shell to Calgary, where they have happily resided since and embraced the western/prairie lifestyle. One of his most recent interests was delving into genealogy and discovering the roots of the “Oling� family name in Scandinavia back to the 1500’s. He wrote a 60+ page book detailing his finds for future generations to appreciate. As well, to relax he enjoyed working on his yard and flower garden, walking and exploring what was down the next road. His greatest joy was his family, of which he was extremely proud. He will be missed. Memorial Services were held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Monday January 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 - 32nd Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 112, www.diabetes.ca. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Les Oling, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
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MACDONALD Donna Words cannot express the sadness felt by the loss of a most adored Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend, Donna E. MacDonald who passed away on December 20th, 2015 surrounded by an abundance of love. A recent retiree of BC Hydro, an avid traveller and the most caring, generous woman with a warm infectious laugh, Donna's daughter and family would like to invite those who knew her to celebrate her life on January 10th at the South Bonson Community Center in Osprey Village, Pitt Meadows. Service will start at 2 pm followed by in true Donna fashion - a cup of tea, light snacks and the exchange of good memories. In lieu of flowers, donations on Donna's behalf to the BC Cancer Society or a favoured charity would be very welcomed. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca
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PECK Les Oling beloved husband of Pauline of Calgary, passed away on December 29, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Les is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Pauline; his son Eric (wife Amanda) of Beaverlodge (Grande Prairie), his daughter Lynda of Calgary, granddaughter Samantha, and a sister Eileen Brooks of Oliver, BC.
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Margaret went suddenly and pain free with her daughter by her side. Margaret was 92 years, 3 months, and twenty four days YOUNG. She lived well and she died well. “A lady always knows when to leave�. Margaret retired in Maple Ridge in 1986 to be near her family. She joined the Haney Presbyterian Church, met her new family members, and volunteered many hours over the last twenty-nine years. Margaret was predeceased by her youngest daughter, Peggie Werbeski (Peck), and is survived by her three other children, her children’s father, her six grandchildren, her three great grandchildren, the fourth on the way, and many relatives and friends. Margaret’s funeral and celebration of life will be held on January 9, 2016 at 1pm at the Haney Presbyterian Church at 11858 - 216 Street, Maple Ridge, BC. In loving memory of Margaret, donations for the Haney Presbyterian Church are being accepted.
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GRISLEY, Joan Joan Grisley, aged 79, passed away at Crossroads Hospice (Port Moody, B.C.) on December 13th, 2015, surrounded by her loving and supportive family. Born April 26th, 1936, in London, England, Joan immigrated to Canada in 1975 with her husband Ken, and their 3 children. Ken first asked Joan to dance 62 years ago, and the years that followed were filled with deep love, mutual admiration, and friendship. Joan was nurturing and loving, as a mother to her 3 children Steven, Matthew, and Kerry, a “Grammie� to her 8 grandchildren Liana, Alison, Jane, Tarissa, Carson, Kiara, Norah, and Gwenn, and a mother-in-law to Philene, Kelly, Karrie, and Troy. Joan was an artist - potter, sculptor, painter, textile and stain-glass artist, silversmith, knitter, and seamstress - and an accomplished chef. She delighted in Canada’s wildlife and wild spaces, and reflected this passion in her art. Tall, elegant, and beautiful, she loved a good laugh, and had a smile that could light up a room. She will be greatly missed, but she has left us all so much to cherish.
A Celebration of Life will be held January 8th, 1:30 pm at First Memorial Burkeview, 1340 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam, B.C. A reception with refreshments will follow the celebration. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Crossroads Hospice Society. For additional information, www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca/
Funding may be available.
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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.
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HELP WANTED
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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
Live Out Nanny
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GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
• Food Service Supervisor $12.75/hr. + Benefits
General Farm Workers
Required F/T for Tim Hortons Maple Ridge locations. Various Shifts - Must be flexible for Nights / Overnights / Early Mornings / Weekends.
Closing Out Sale
CONCRETE & PLACING
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
UNIQUE CONCRETE
DESIGN
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
Is looking for a mature & reliable individual for a supervisory position. Must be available nights & weekends. P/T only. Please drop off resume in person.
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
FREE ESTIMATES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
meadowslandscapesupply.com
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338 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber
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LANDSCAPING
JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369
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Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs.
HANDYPERSONS
MILLER Handyman Services, Low rates! Call Glenn at 604-619-3845 www.millersystems.ca
PLUMBING
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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MISC. FOR SALE
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Haney Motor Hotel 22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com
Call 604-467-3944
REAL ESTATE
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DRYWALL
CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
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Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP w/View Fam./Pet ok. $42,900 w/$575pad Financing avail. 604-830-1960
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
Onsite Manager
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Meadows Landscape Supply
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GARDENING
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.
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
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MOVING & STORAGE
www.affordablemoversbc.com
$45/Hr
RENTALS
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
.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
GREENHOUSE WORKERS
STORAGE
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ 257
ROOMS FOR RENT
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
RUBBISH REMOVAL
MISC SERVICES
HOMES FOR RENT
Rooms from $470/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Full-Time seasonal labourers wanted for job duties that include but are not limited to: planting, pruning, harvesting, grading, packing, receiving, shipping and general greenhouse cleanup and setup for flower and pepper farm. Start date: April 2016. $11.75/hour. No exp. Required. Must speak and understand English and have completed grade 12. Hollandia Greenhouses Ltd. 19393 Richardson Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1 Apply via email: kim-hollandia@hotmail.com
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MAPLE RIDGE: 4 Bdrm, 2 baths, $1600/mo plus utils & garbage. N/S, N/P. 1 Year lease min. Close to amen. Avail now. (604)272-0875 or (604)505-7936 MAPLE RIDGE W.End, 3 Bdrm rancher garage 4pce bath liv/din/fam rm newly reno’d throughout $1650 (604)841-4003
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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SUPERVISOR; Dairy Queen 20492 Lougheed Hwy
Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
(604)465-1311
Fax Resume Attn. Maple Ridge 604-278-6726 or e-mail: hurstcareers@gmail.com Operated by Epic Food Service
Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183, Attention to SAWP Coordinator
778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel .t1 tax
A great variety of household items and décor, tools, books and much more! Items as low as $1.00 Friday, Saturday Sunday 11 am to 4pm
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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
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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.
#10 12350 Harris Road
7 Days / Week
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
RENTALS
GARAGE SALES
Pitt Meadows
Prompt Delivery Available
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GARAGE/ESTATE Moving Sale: Sun Jan 10th, 11am-4pm. 24220 103A Ave, Maple Ridge. Details on kijiji.
Call or text Dave (604)616-4103 ddlawnorder@gmail.com
Please Contact: Jo_anne@hotmail.com 778-861-4603
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
.CAN PRO Paint and Drywall. 3 Rooms $250. 604-7717052
Flat $10 rate - Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows area.
Wage Negotiable Depending On Experience.
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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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
“FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP”
Req. for one child before & after school care in Pitt Meadows. Criminal background check req. and references.
FARM WORKERS
Needed for Seasonal work from April to November in Pitt Meadows Duties: Weed control, pruning, harvesting berries & all general farm labour. Must be reliable & able to work in all weather conditions with minimum supervision. Wage $11.00/hr, 40-60 hrs/wk. Fax resume: Attn: Sue to 604-465-0300
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
706
SUITES, LOWER
MAPLE RIDGE, small cabin, No pets. $500/mo. Available immed. 604-462-0387
TRANSPORTATION 845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
APARTMENT/CONDO
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrms available $880/mo & $980/mo
329 PAINTING & DECORATING NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069
. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046
Great Location
Queen Anne Apts.
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
PETS
* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet
.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
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Earn Extra Cash!
40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr.
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS Available routes in Maple Ridge
40000064 - 111A Ave, 112 Ave, 237 St, 238 St, Kanaka Way 40100110 - 228 St, Fulton St, Gilley Ave, Ritchie Ave. 40100129 - 116 Ave, Burnett St, Lougheed Hwy. 40220250 - 125A Ave, 126 Ave, 220 St, 220A St. 40220257 - 124 Ave, 126 Ave, 219 St, Harkness Crt, Higgins Crt, Highview Pl, Isaac Cres. 40220262 - 124 Ave, 216 St, Exeter Ave, Spring Cres, Thornton Ave. 40220264 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 216 St Evans St, Manor Ave. 40310306 - 117 Ave, 118 Ave, 210 St, Barker Ave, Fraserview St, Penny Lane, Steeves St. 40310307 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave, 207 St, Lorne Ave. 40310309 - 116 Ave, 117 Ave, 211 St, Berry Ave, Fraserview St. 40310312 - 210 St, Cook Ave, Dewdney Trunk Road, Laity St. 40310313 - 119 Ave, 210 St, 212 St, Cook St, Laity St. 40310314 - 117 Ave, 207 Ave, Camwood Ave, Graves St, Owen St, Thorne Ave. 40310315 - 117 Ave, 207 St, 209 St, Graves St, River Rd, Steeves St, Stoney Ave. 40310317 - 117 Ave, 208 St, 209 St, Graves St, McFarlane Ave, Steeves St. 40320355 - 214 St, Carlton St, Exeter Ave, Holly St, Spring Ave. 40400426 - 121 Ave, 122 Ave, 238A St, 240 St, Abernethy Way. 40400442 - 138B Ave, 232 St, 232A St, Blaney Rd, Silver Valley Rd. 40400443 - 230A St, 232 St, Gilbert Dr.
Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011005 - 118B Ave, 119 Ave, 193 St, Blakely Rd. 41011022 - Bonson Rd, Maple Pl, Somerset Dr. 41011026 - Fair¿eld Ave, Hammond Rd, Herring Pl, Wildcrest Ave. 41021057 - 121B Ave, 122B Ave, 188 St, 189A St, Charnley Crt, Ford Rd.
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ERCO Worldwide - Our North Vancouver facility has the following employment opportunities along with the qualifications required.
Industrial Electrician / Instrument Mechanic • A Grade 12 diploma and dual TQ ticket as an Industrial Electrician/Instrument Mechanic with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a chemical or industrial manufacturing environment. • An Industrial Electrician with industrial instrument equipment and systems experience will also be considered. • Experience with general industrial electrical systems including high voltage, automated controls, and DCS and PLC systems.
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FEED & HAY
TIMOTHY hay for sale. Good quality. 60 lb. bales. $15.00 per bale. Pitt Meadows. 604 505 4087
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PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black. 11 wks old, 1 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200
PORT COQUITLAM
604-464-3550
ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES 22588 Royal Crescent Avenue, Maple Ridge
Large Units. Close To Golden Ears Bridge, Shopping & More. GREAT RIVER VIEW!
Office: 604-463-0857 Cell: 604-375-1768 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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
Pipefitter • A Grade 12 diploma and TQ ticket as an Industrial Pipefitter, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a chemical or industrial manufacturing environment. • A 2nd TQ ticket (Welder, Instrument Mechanic, etc.) will be an asset. • Experience with installation, maintenance and repair of process piping systems. • Experience with equipment such as heat exchangers, strainers, tanks, pressure relief valves, and control valves.
Includes: Heat, Hot Water
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Wages and benefits are competitive within the industry, including a four-day work week with flexible start times.
Ask about our
Submit your resume in confidence to: Administration Manager hholt@ercoworldwide.com Fax: (604) 929 8277
ROOM SPECIAL
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CALL TODAY! 604-866-7080 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
SEBASTIEN OUVARD 415 - 11665 Haney Bypass Maple Ridge MELISA MATHOT/LISA DAHL 2 - 11455 201 A Street Maple Ridge “Items left behind in unit storage locker: 3 air conditioning units, 1 fan, baby toys / clothes, male clothes / shoes / boots, pillows and blanket, Large black case, laundry basket, plastic bins, drug paraphernalia, etc. These items have been held for the required 60 day period as per the tenancy act. These items will be disposed of after 30 days running in local paper, unless the person being notified takes the items “
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