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K-Gr. 7 summer school approved Three weeks elementary school offered in July By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Summer school for elementary students is coming to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District for the first time this July, and trustees expect it will grow into a popular program. There will be no charge for the summer classes, which will run for three weeks, July 7-23, from 9 a.m. to noon. The extra schooling will not be necessarily remedial in nature, and all interested students will be eligible to attend. It is simply aimed at being “a positive learning enrichment experience,” explained superintendent Sylvia Russell in her report to the school board on Wednesday. Classes are designed to give students more time in a subject area, or offer them a preview of a subject area. A Grade 6 math class might include students who have already completed Grade 6 but would benefit from review, alongside Grade 5 students wanting to preview their upcoming year’s work. There will be classrooms for math, reading and writing and fine arts. Students will also visit computer labs and be outdoors for science and physical education. There will also be a break outdoors each day. Kim Bondi, the Riverside Centre principal who will oversee the new program, told trustees the summer school will have less emphasis on textbooks and work sheets, and more on principles such as buddy learning, hands-on exploration and teaching through games. See School, 8

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West Coast Express commuters have faced 358 delays related to Canadian Pacific Railway so far this year.

West Coast delays double More than 100 in the past six months B y P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

West Coast Express commuters have sat through more than 100 delays in the past six months, almost twice as many as a year ago. For harried workers starting the day on May 1, it was a freight train blocking the track that put train No. 5 a half-hour behind the morning’s schedule. Passengers that day had the option

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mad at TransLink. TransLink redirects queries about the delays to Canadian Pacific which rents the track time. “We’ve been talking to CP to see ask if there’s anything that can be done. We really need them to come up with some solutions,” said Colleen Brennan, TransLink vice-president of communications and engagement. Brennan said the dozens of delays have hurt the commuter rail’s reliability rate. For the past five years, the on-time performance of the West Coast Express has been 98 per cent.

Even if that drops to only 95 per cent, passengers won’t be impressed. “But the reality is, if you’re the customer sitting on the train for 25 minutes, it’s cold comfort,” she said. “These incidents are very concerning to us.” Brennan didn’t have an exact number of complaints from customers, but said the volume is substantial. “Our staff are being called directly by customers. They’re very upset.” Between 5,000 and 7,000 commuters ride the five rush-hour trains daily from Mission to Vancouver and back. The service started in 1995.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Haney Farmers Market The Market is Back for Year Eleven

INFORMED: May 2015 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.

Haney Farmers Market has fast become one of the favourite destinations of area ‘foodies’ looking for incredible local produce to add to their dinner plate. Last week the eleventh season launched with music, carrot cake and thousands of your friends and neighbours rubbing elbows on a beautiful sunny Saturday.

Tuesday, May 19: Cancelled No Public Hearing Monday, May 25 10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 26 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Your Council on the home page.

The “Cheeses Crust” truck will be visiting this weekend to complement the offerings of the popular “Hunger Management” truck. The warm spring means that there are a lot of great local veggies available and in season.

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Paul Surridge is the musical entertainment at the Café Corner located at the centre of the Market. It’s a great place to sit and relax and have a coffee or tea and sample some of the incredible baked treats available from the vendors. From a croissant to pies and tarts, there’s a choice for you. So call up a friend and make a date to meet at the Haney

Farmers Market in the heart of Maple Ridge. The Market runs from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday mornings at Memorial Peace Park on 224 Street just south of Dewdney Trunk Road. Haney Farmers Market is looking for people interested in volunteering or busking at the Market. Get in touch with Eileen at 604-467-7433 or email hfminfo@haneyfarmersmarket.org.

ENGAGED: Have You Voted Yet? The Deadline to Vote is Friday, May 29 In mid-March the ballot packages started arriving in the mailboxes of area residents who are on the voters list. If you still have not received your ballot package you can go to election.bc.ca/ovr and follow the instructions to sign up, or arrange for a new ballot. If you do not have access to the internet you can call their toll free number at 1-800-6618683 and they will assist you with your request. There is a great Frequent Asked Question section on the Elections BC website, and for those of you who are visual learners, there’s a great video on the ElectionsBConline YouTube Channel that shows you, step by step, how to use the ballot package to record your vote. It’s very simple to vote. Make your voice heard.

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There’s an old joke that in Alberta there are two seasons, winter and construction season. Here in Maple Ridge we have a larger weather window to do work on our roads, but the reality is that the time from May to the end of October is the prime time for us to do road works and other construction relating to the maintenance of our water, sewer and storm water management systems. Sometimes the decision to complete work is made first thing in the morning based on the weather conditions, so the notice period is short. These works can impact your commute, and while we try to mitigate the impacts by asking our contractors and City crews to schedule work to reduce impacts during the rush hour; sometimes

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INFORMED: 2014 Citizens Report Online or in Print. A Look Back at 2014. The City of Maple Ridge has published the 2014 Citizens Report featuring a recap of the 2014 Financial Plan and Audited statements, reports from each of the divisions and messages from your new Mayor and Council. In fact, we even published bonus content, interviews with all of our Council members, online to supplement the print and digital versions of the Report. The link is www.mapleridge. ca/177Citizens-Report and the video content is on our Maple Ridge YouTube channel. Our favourite section is the Year in Review and the amazing photos taken by your neighbours as part of the ‘Your Maple Ridge’ Photo contest. Pick up a copy of the report at City Hall or visit the website and browse the report on your computer or tablet. Thanks for being engaged and informed about our community.

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Businesses investing in the downtown New locations, construction underway By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

espite the challenges facing downtown Maple Ridge, three businesses are investing in the area. Oyxgen Yoga and Fitness will be doubling the size of its studio when it moves off 224th Street and over to Haney Plaza in September. And at about the same time, Meridian Meats and Seafood will be opening its new, larger shop at Dewdney Trunk Road and 227th Street, a block from its current location. And for Maple Meadows Brewing, the downtown was just the place to set up a new brewery. All this while the City of Maple Ridge embarks on a strategy to end homelessness, which has plagued the downtown for more than a decade. Brewery owner Carlo Baroccio said the developing downtown made it worthwhile, choosing rustic Maple Ridge over trendy Coquitlam. He opened the operation in March in a small location in a strip mall in the 22700-block Dewdney Trunk Road, just east of Fire Hall No. 1. The operation is a micro brewery with no bottling capacity, leaving the brewer to rely on the storefront to bring in the cash. But it was Maple Ridge’s CS-1 zoning that made it happen. That allows Baroccio to produce beer in a commercial area – while benefitting from the urban environment and customer base. He couldn’t do that in Coquitlam,

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Carlo Baroccio opened a mirco brewery in a commercial area, which he couldn’t do in other cities. or Port Coquitlam or Pitt Meadows. “So far, I don’t have any issues,” with the downtown, he said. “The city officials were really helpful.” Baroccio can produce about 2,100 litres of beer a month and is currently producing four types. With the offerings of fresh poutine from a food truck across the street, visitors can sample the new brew and have it soaked up by the fries. Dainia Leong, who runs Oxygen, along with locations in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam, said she wanted to stay in the downtown because it’s central. The studio will be 2,000 sq. feet,

double the size of the existing one, and will be next to her husband, Brendon Leong’s Carlson Gracie mixed martial arts gym. Oxygen has been in its present location, across from Memorial Peace Park, for seven years. “Time for a change,” she said. “We’ve been broken into three times in our current location.” The new location will have better security and a new heating and ventilation system for more comfort while exercising. Brendon also moved to the mall last year from 225th Street, a move which he called “super positive.” When the two-storey Merid-

ian Meats building opens next fall on 227th Street, it will serve as the company’s head office for the six Metro Vancouver Meridian locations. It will also have a new name, Meridian Farm Market. Instead of just meats and seafood, the new barn-like building will include an artisan deli, a bakery, fresh produce and groceries. That larger selection requires hiring more people, about another 30, by this fall. Meridian said it was market demand that prompted the change. After opening farm market stores in Tsawwassen and North Vancouver, they learned the market was asking

for a broader range of items. “Our customers have helped us decide how to grow and change our business,” said Meridian president Josh Penner. The busiest time of the day is after 3 p.m., when parents and kids are heading home. Having a convenient location allows people to stop by and restock without making a separate trip to a big-box store, he said. The store will also carry organic, natural, gluten free and non-genetically modified foods. “We’ve specialized in free-range meats for years now,” Penner said. Now, Meridian is specializing in all types of natural foods, from goji berries to grass-fed milk. “It’s a privilege to have our flagship store and office located right here where we live. And it’s exciting to be part of the city’s economic growth and development,” said Penner, who owns the business with his brother Kevin and brotherin-law Brody McDearmid. Renovations are also underway to The Witch of Endor pub, just a few steps from the Meridian construction, while next door to the pub, is a cooperative office business called Work Here, which rents out office space to small start ups. Ineke Boekhorst, with the downtown business improvement association, added that The Ridge Studios [a film studio] is now underway in the old Haney Bingo Plex building across from the former Target, which was recently acquired by Walmart and will reopen within a year. “It definitely will attract a lot of people to our town,” Boekhorst said of Walmart. Meanwhile, Rexall Drugs has opened in Haney Place Mall.

Effort to recall MLA Marc Dalton is fading Campaigners have less than third of signatures By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

It’s coming down to a numbers game, and it’s one the effort to recall Marc Dalton is losing. With the 60-day campaign at its halfway point, volunteers are nowhere near collecting the 15,612 signatures needed to force a recall of Dalton, MLA for Maple RidgeMission. “It’s quite a learning experience,” said John Morgan, spokesman for the group of Maple Ridge and Mission residents who are collecting the signatures, as required by Election B.C. Under the Recall and Initiative Act, a voter can collect a petition to remove a sitting MLA from office. But more than 40 per cent of eligible voters must sign the petition within 60 days in order to

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The recall campaign wraps up June 15. force a byelection. The deadline for collecting those votes is June 15. Morgan says the recall campaign has less than a third of the number of signatures required. “It’s geared to fail,” says Morgan,

who’s knocked on more than 100 doors appealing to people to sign the petition. “We’re finding that the number of people who don’t even know the MLA’s name is outstanding.” Most people think Maple Ridge-

Pitt Meadows MLA Doug Bing is their MLA. Yvonne Hale started the petition, stating to Elections B.C. that Dalton isn’t representing his constituency. “His recent announcement to sit as an Independent while he runs for nomination as Member of Parliament for the Conservative party bears this out,” Hale wrote in the application to Elections B.C. “It is my feeling that Mr. Dalton has turned his back on his constituents, while seeking to achieve his own self-interest and agenda of gaining a federal position.” Dalton is competing with Mike Murray to win the federal Conservative nomination, which would allow him to run in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge. Morgan said he decided that Dalton should be recalled when he heard the MLA’s remarks about poverty in the legislature. While the petitioners figure to fall short, they aren’t giving up.

“We’re still working on it and still going to be working on it as hard as we can.” The effort now has 120 volunteers. Morgan figures if he had 400 people to go door to door, he the campaign could reach its target. He pointed out the provincewide referendum on the harmonized sales tax had twice as long to achieve its goal. Still, Morgan would like to get at least 10,327 signatures – the number of votes that Dalton earned in the 2013 election. Dalton though said he was focused on his job as MLA and Thursday presented a petition to the legislature against the medical pot operation in Whonnock. Some people, Morgan said, are scared to sign a petition, pensioners in particular, because of possible ramifications from the government. Burnaby North Liberal MLA Richard Lee is also facing a recall campaign.

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cent to get to the funding level necessary from taxpayers. The total replacement cost of both buildings and storm sewers is $97 million, or $14,000 per household. Mayor John Becker acknowledged the city â&#x20AC;&#x153;has not been socking enough away.: He added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The City of Pitt Meadows wants to get ahead of the curve and be more forward thinking in its asset replacement plans.â&#x20AC;? The report recommends tax increases of one per cent per year for each of the next four years, and then 0.7 per cent per year for six years, to bring funding for asset management to the appropriate rate over the next decade. Becker said making greater contributions for asset replacement does not necessarily mean taxes will rise, because council could find the means via spending constraints or new growth. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, the mayor said the city need not save the full replacement cost

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Students mourning loss of peer By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district’s counseling team was on hand Monday to help students following the death of a girl from Pitt Meadows secondary Sunday in a collision on the Haney Bypass. The girls was in Grade 9. Police and the school district are withholding her name. She was a passenger in a Volkswagen car that collided with a Toyota SUV at around 12:45 p.m. at Callaghan Avenue. The car then hit a utility pole. Two people were in each vehicle and all were taken to hospital. The girl’s death was announced Tuesday by police. At Wednesday night’s school board meeting, superintendent Sylvia Russell spoke about the sudden loss of student, and the impact it had on the students and staff at Pitt Meadows secondary. She said the district grief counsellors were there for what was “a difficult day at school.” School principal Mike Keenan said a staff meeting was called on Monday and teachers were told to look out for kids who might need help. They were then guided to the district’s critical incident response team, which deals with traumatic events. “Monday, the afternoon impacted a number of kids quite hard,” he added. “Because the majority of kids had heard that day before,” many already had a plan in place when they got to school. Some chose to see a counsellor, some chose to study and some just chose to stay home with family. He said the school will support those who honour or commemorate the student, but there won’t be a school-wide gathering. “Those people who really want to pay their respects, and do it in a meaningful way, they’ll make sure they go to the service.” • A gofundme.com website has been set up to help the family.

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Time will tell Last week’s Alberta election was an example of the democratic process at its best. We aren’t talking about the results. Whether or not the New Democrats can stabilize that mismanaged ship is yet to be seen. The reaction from the right following Rachel Notley’s convincing win was predictable; the sky is falling. Meanwhile, the left is thrilled. It’s the process to achieve the result that should give all Canadians pause for thought, and a reason to be thankful for the society in which we live. What happened in Alberta was, anecdotally, a civil upheaval – a coup d’etat, but in a completely civilized manner. In many countries, such a drastic change of government would come at a heavy cost. Lives would be lost. Millions of lives have been lost in countries around the world in efforts to overthrow long-reigning governments. And yet, in our neighbouring province, the wounds were limited to the egos of those who thought change could never happen in that oilrich, right-wing driven economy. The democratic process is alive and well. Certainly, there were not nearly enough people getting to the polls. Although voter turnout was the highest in 22 years, 57 per cent is nothing to brag about when deciding the future of a province – higher than B.C.’s 52 per cent in 2013, but a far cry from respectable. The talking heads are still analyzing the results. Some say the arrogance of 44 years of power got to the Conservative supporters, that many of them thought there was no way another party in Alberta could ever garner enough support. On the other side, the “Notley Crew” is basking in the afterglow of a well-run campaign, feeding off the anger of the average Albertan. The lies, deception and ridiculous government spending had gone on long enough for the majority of those who took the time to vote and now the change they demanded is real. – Black Press

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last appealed for a political candidate, of any stripe, who would prioritize constituents over party, and was met not by any outreach or advocacy, but only an accusation of bias. While disappointing, this does prompt Open mic a segue into the use Mike Shields and study of valid reasoning. Simplified, we all reach conclusions based on logic. Unfortunately, too many arguments these days are based on one or more logical fallacy. As illustrated above, the ad hominem fallacy ignores the message in favour of shooting the messenger. A clearer example is Al Gore’s efforts to raise awareness of human caused climate change being derided not based on contrary scientific data rather than the (misleading and irrelevant) jibe he once claimed to have invented the internet. Similarly this carbon-industry-funded strategy continues aplomb in the (ridiculous) assertion 97 per cent of scientists are juking evidence to obtain grant money. The deliberate result then is that the hard choices available to us are currently being made by not making any. Another routine conversation piece

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is the slippery slope fallacy. The most egregious example of late is the, ‘what’s to stop five people, a turtle and a pig from marrying each other once same sex unions are permitted?’ Not only does this technique mock reasonable debate (existing laws against polygamy and bestiality), it overwhelms more important discussion – in this case whether pensions and life insurance payments many people rely on will be compromised by expanding the number of married persons beyond historic actuarial calculations. Also prominent among pundits is the ‘Strawman’ fallacy, in which a conclusion is misrepresented to make it easier to attack. As seen this past week in the assertion granting parole to Omar Khadr infers being soft on terrorism, this fallacy, too, distracts from more important issues like whether a 15-year-old battlefield combatant is indeed a terrorist just because an extra-judicial foreign military tribunal uses waterboarding to label him that. Of course, an encyclopedia could be written regarding the logical fallacies deployed to the word terrorism recently. The claim numerous attacks have been prevented by domestic government spying efforts they can’t tell us about demonstrates an appeal to authority. The presidential suggestion bull-horned from atop Twin Tower debris that ‘you’re either with us or with the terrorists’ demon-

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strates the ‘black or white’ fallacy. The deliberate linking of 9-11 with the invasion of Iraq demonstrates the ‘false cause’ fallacy. As was that era’s challenge, do you want the next smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud? A great example of the ‘loaded question’ fallacy. Yet, in contrast to these extreme examples, the use of these devices does not require the conclusions they are designed to support to be incorrect. On behalf of our southern neighbours, the ‘special pleading’ fallacy, perhaps, legitimately infers the need for a world policeman excuses some of the consequences of U.S. militarism. As does the widely accepted ‘tautology’ fallacy, which starts from the premise Liberal democracy, and unfettered free markets are the best forms of social organization to jump to the conclusion every foreign country will benefit from implementing these systems (by bombs, if necessary). This list is far from comprehensive (my personal pet peeve is the ‘anecdotal’ fallacy), but is intended primarily as a prompt for better public discussion. Once aware of these tactics, they lose much of their ability to manipulate. Mike Shields grew up locally and hosts SFU’s Philosopher’s Café Sessions at the Maple Ridge Act Theater, 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month.

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comments ‘Playing camping’ Tim Sattler · Re: Cliff Avenue campers digging in. (mapleridgenews.com) Sure, why work for a living when you can get food and shelter for nothing? If someone needs help, they know where to go. But, no, we have to pay people come to them. But, of course, that is what my tax money is for. These people just want help on their terms, instead of being grateful. It’s all about entitlement and, of course, some just want to play camping. But here we are again, throwing money (tax dollars) to ungrateful people who just want to be left alone to do whatever they want to do, like steal from everyone else. Feel sorry for them? No, if they wanted real help, they can get it. But, instead, they choose to live that way and the government becomes just another enabler because they are scared of being called anything other than caring, lovable people.

Where we were James Gamble · (mapleridgenews.com) Re: Move homeless camp to city lots. Sounds good to me, but the bylaw stuff they put on the landowners to keep us off, otherwise we would be camping in the last spot we were.

he coal port procoal would be loaded posed for Fraser directly onto ships that Surrey Docks is would take it to Asian changing shape. The markets, likely in China, company that operwhere the coal would ates the docks is now be burned in thermal proposing that coal be energy plants to create loaded directly onto electricity. ships, rather than being Scott said there is no transported by barge to plan to store the coal Texada Island, and then the docks, so preCommentary at loaded onto ships. sumably it will remain Frank Bucholtz Fraser Surrey Docks stored in rail cars until has amended its proa ship is at the dock and posal for a coal export terminal, ready for loading. The proposal and public input on the change calls for 80 ships annually to is being welcomed until May 19. move to and from the port to CEO Jeff Scott says the change handle the coal. Had the original is partially due to lower coal loading plan gone ahead, there prices. The extra handling that would have been 640 bargewould be required to ship coal loads of coal going down the by barge and then unload it a river each year. second time made the existThat was one of the major coning proposal uneconomical. He cerns of opponents. They feared says the cost of the project will coal dust. There are many homes be more than the $15 million near the waterfront, particuinitially forecast. larly in New Westminster, and The proposal calls for one opposition to the coal project trainload of coal to come was significant. There are also a north to the docks daily, from number of homes in Surrey and coal fields in Wyoming and Delta close to the docks. Montana, via the Burlington The other major concern is the Northern Santa Fe Railway. The broader one of climate change.

Coal is one of the greatest contributors to carbon emissions, given that it is virtually 100 per cent carbon. Concerns about carbon emissions and effects of the emissions on the atmosphere have been widespread and the subject of a global effort to reduce emissions. The coal proposal flies in the face of that. Coal companies in the United States have been seeking additional markets as the number of U.S. coal-fired power plants is decreasing. There have been a number of proposals to ship coal from various ports along the U.S. west coast, and all have met a great deal of resistance. Some thermal coal is already being shipped from Westshore Terminals in Delta, but it has finite space for coal storage. Thus Fraser Surrey Docks has been tapped. The docks are not fully utilized and would welcome the additional business. While about 45 jobs would be created by handling coal, it seems this is a sunset business. At least partially due to the emissions concerns, China is set to start using a great deal more

natural gas to fire its electricity plants. Some will come from Russia and some may come from B.C. and West Coast states with LNG plants. If coal prices stay low, it may not even make financial sense to ship coal to China, which produces a great deal of coal already. It is also possible that China may discover more natural gas itself. New drilling techniques have led to an abundance of natural gas and nowhere near enough markets for it all. That’s why the B.C. government is investing so much of its time into trying to attract large companies to build LNG plants here. There are a number of court cases surrounding the Fraser Surrey Docks coal proposal. Their outcomes will delay any final decision. Nonetheless, it seems there are many more likely users of the docks’ services that could add business in a long-term sustainable manner. Frank Bucholtz is the editor of The Langley Times, a Black Press affiliate.

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Brennan said the 13year average for train delays is only 1.6 per cent, meaning only that amount of the time a train is late because of CP. But so far this year, the rate is six times that – 6.3 per cent. The problems, though, weren’t bothering the few riders of the last morning train at Port Haney station on Wednesday. Igor Sintsov hasn’t had many delays on his trips during the past few months and is happy with the service. About two weeks ago, however, there was a delay for about an hour. “As long as my employer is OK with that.” Rose Lagiglia who also takes the last train daily has no complaints ,while Jose Santos, in the last four months, has only sat through one delay. Maple Ridge student Jahnikka Rensmaag had the same account, remembering only one

delay on the few days she rides the train in a week. But Brennan doesn’t want to take those customers for granted. “We don’t want to lose those customers. We want them to stay with us. Asking them to be patient only goes so far,” she said. “We’re really impressing on CP the importance of this. We’re really hoping that they’re going to come forward and do what needs to be done so our customers are not going to be delayed as they are.” In January, upgrades and maintenance on the track caused another drop in reliability, bringing the on-time performance rating for that month to 87 per cent, the lowest since the service began. No one told TransLink, however. Almost all delays to West Coast Express service in the past three months have been CP related, B.C. Rapid Tran-

sit Company president Doug Kelsey said in a letter earlier this year to Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read. CP apologized in a January letter to its customers for the delays caused by the track work. The delays are similar to what happens when a road is closed because of construction. That requires parts of the track to be closed, outside of the hours when the West Coast Express is running. But the work doesn’t always go as planned. Salem Woodrow of Canadian Pacific said that the railway will attain the on-time performance rating of 95 per cent for all of 2015. She said high-level talks will continue between CP Rail and TransLink to resolve issues that cause delays, but wouldn’t say what measures would be taken or when. A few of the delays were caused by maintenance being done on the track in the area but that

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“Like summer camp,” suggested Trustee Dave Rempel. “A learning camp,” Bondi responded. The board is looking at four sites in regions of the community – east (Yennadon elementary); west (to be announced); central (Alouette); and a

French Immersion site (Laity View). There will be a limit of 75 students per location, in three classes. Trustee Eleanor Palis said the limited intake, just 300 students, could be a problem, expecting it will be a popular program with parents. “I think this is going to

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Open government listening Meetings May 21 and June 3 By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

Worried about what actually goes on behind closed doors at city hall? Peeved at not being able to find the details or decisions on things that you think you should know about the City of Maple Ridge? If so, the citizens’ representative committee wants to hear from you. Over two nights, May 21 and June 3 at city hall, the committee will hear your comments on two questions: Is there any information that’s currently available – easy to find and understand? Secondly, is there any information that’s not public, which you think should be? Once responses to those questions come in, either by e-mail or in person at the meeting

(through a five-minute presentation that has to be booked in advance), the committee will pour over the replies and pass on their ideas to the mayor’s open government task force. “We’ll look at all of it and then we’ll put together recommendations,” said committee chair Katherine Wagner. The former school trustee and Facebook group moderator was chosen to lead the committee and help select the other 10 members. Wagner said the intent was to create a group that would be at arm’s length from the mayor’s task force, which is composed of Mayor Nicole Read and Couns. Tyler Shymkiw and Corisa Bell. Wagner said there’s been lots of interest in the committee; 33 people applied just to sit on the committee, which will disband this summer along with the

task force, once recommendations have been implemented. “So we have quite a cross section. So I think we’ll just have to see what kind of feedback we get.” Members of the committee, including Wagner, are Ivan Chow, Matt Ellis, Harvey Gigun, Rasam Hafezi, Jean Hincks, Dennis Kinsey, Alex Miyahara, Graham Mowatt, Sean Orcutt and Rob Roy. The task force has already requested that council workshop and committee meetings be livestreamed, a process that’s since been implemented. Maple Ridge started livestreaming of its regular meetings a year ago, one of the last cities in Metro Vancouver to do so. The task force, formed in January following the November election of Read, has also asked that details about contracts

awarded by the city be made available to the public. Wagner said the goal is have the recommendations ready for the task force by the end of June. People who have ideas on how to reduce government secrecy and improve access, can e-mail their ideas to: opengovernment@mapleridge.ca. If they want to speak at one of the evenings, they can book a five-minute time period by calling 604-467-7347. Wagner said in a release that she’s hoping that 20 to 24 presentations can be made at each of the evenings that take place in the Blaney Room in Maple Ridge city hall at 7 p.m. Wagner said the more submissions and ideas the better because then it’s possible to identify trends. The evenings will be livestreamed so as many Maple Ridge taxpayers as possible can follow.

Home Start watching Cliff camp By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

While the city gears up to hire four outreach workers and gets ready to unveil its homelessness strategy next week, the Alouette Home Start Society is keeping an eye on the Cliff Avenue camp thanks to its part-time community outreach worker. Erin Styles makes regular checks, tries to visit the camp three times a week, handing out water bottles and ensuring everyone’s OK. Asked what the main issue for people at the camp and Stephanie Ediger, executive-director of the Alouette Home Start Society has a simple reply. “Homelessness.” Sometimes people are homeless because they lose a job, sometimes it’s because of mental health issues, sometimes it’s because of drug use. “But that’s not a reason to blame a person for being homeless. Other issues are compounded by not having a home.” Each person needs to be heard, Ediger added, and support provided once he or she is found a home. “You still need a place to live and there’s not enough affordable hous-

ing.” Ediger supports Mayor Nicole’s Read’s homelessness solutions task force, as well as the new Housing First program promoted by the federal government, which emphasizes providing homes first rather than emergency programs. Read has said she wants

to ensure Maple Ridge receives some that funding when the next grant application period opens in 2016. “We would certainly be willing to work with the city. We’re certainly willing to work with the city and become part of the solution and work on Housing First,” Ediger

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Bookworms win challenge Albion team tops in mainland By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The Bouncy Bookworms have won the Stanley Cup of reading comprehension. The six Grade five students from Albion elementary are the champions of the Reading Link Challenge, a reading and trivia contest run through the library system. They bounced the competition at every step along the way, starting with a win at the Maple Ridge Public Library, where they beat teams from 13 local schools. Next, they entered the Fraser Valley Regional Library Community challenge in April, when they competed against winning schools from across the library system. They placed in the top two, which won them the right to compete as one of the 10 finalist teams from five school districts – two each from Coquitlam, Delta, North Vancouver, Surrey and Maple RidgePitt Meadows. There, they came out on top, winning the grand championship of the Reading Link Challenge last week in Surrey. They were tops out of 538 teams from 127 schools in the participating communities. The teacher that led the team is Jim Graham and the students on the team are: Jack Hayhoe, Harley McFarlane, Canyon Gudaitis, Diego Llarena, Emilie Bruce and Cathy Kingsman. Graham explained that

the questions were tough – minutia about the plots, and trifling details about characters and settings. The Bouncy Bookworms became experts, reading and re-reading the books as many as eight times. The titles chosen are not classics or even well known, and nor are the authors – The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, and the Great Wall of Lucy Wu, by Wendy Wan-Long Shang, were among the selections. “Their determination

and their effort was amazing,” said the Bouncey Bookworm’s teacher and coach. One member of each team picked a book and became the team authority on it. Despite the esoteric and niggling nature of the questions, they nailed 28 out of 30 in the championship. Albion elementary has always done well in the competition, Graham said. Albion has been the district champion in nine of the last 11 years, and once lost the final in a

tie-breaker. But they had never hoisted the big trophy until now. The challenge is designed to foster a love of reading, and promote reading comprehension. “We are very proud of the Bouncy Bookworms for taking home the Reading Link Challenge Trophy,” said library manager Shawna Kristin.

The Citizen’s Representative Committee (CRC) has begun its work to prepare recommendations on ways to achieve the goals laid out by the ‘Mayor’s Open Government Task Force.’ The CRC will present their report to the Mayor’s Task Force at the end of June. The Task Force goals are centred on ‘increasing citizen access to information, increasing participation, engagement and collaboration on community issues and increasing transparency and accountability of actions.’ The CRC is seeking your input via Public Input Meetings on Thursday, May 21 and Wednesday, June 3. Both meetings will run from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Blaney Room at City Hall. The meetings will be recorded and livestreamed on the City website at mapleridge.ca. The CRC has two questions for the public; 1) Is the information that is currently available easy to find and easy to understand? In other words, is it useful? 2) Is there any information that is currently not available that should be? Citizens can provide input two ways. You can send a written response and suggestions to opengovernment@mapleridge.ca. If you‘d like to make a verbal presentation, you can book a five minute time slot at the Public Input Meetings by calling Ingrid Kraus at 604-467-7347. The Citizen’s Representative Committee looks forward to reading and hearing your ideas and suggestions..

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Metro Vancouver residents waste a lot of food and the regional district is launching a new campaign to prod them to do better. The Love Food Hate Waste campaign, found online at lovefoodhatewaste.ca, mirrors a successful British initiative credited with cutting food waste 21 per cent over five years. Metro officials hope to achieve similar

gains here by offering similar tips and ideas on how to improve how we buy, use and store food to make it last longer and use it more efficiently. The regional district estimates 100,000 tonnes per year of food, beverage and dairy products are tossed out that should have been used. Food wasted in an average day in the region consists of 80,000 potatoes, 26,000 bananas, 70,000 cups of milk and 32,000 loaves

of bread. That doesn’t count another 90,000 tonnes per year of unavoidable food waste that’s considered inedible, like meat bones, egg shells and pineapple skins, all of which is supposed to go in organic food waste bins. Metro got 500 households to complete kitchen diaries tracking what they bought, ate and tossed last November. Nearly half the food disposed was tossed because residents bought too much, didn’t use it in time or either cooked or

served too much. Metro estimates the lack of efficient meal planning behind that adds up to $700 worth of food being wasted per household each year. Despite the region’s organic waste dumping ban and curbside green bin pickup, 30,000 tonnes of avoidable food waste is estimated to be going into landfills where it generates methane. Had it been eaten, Metro estimates the carbon emission reductions would have been equivalent to taking 2,000 cars off the road.

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Poll gives NDP lead in B.C. By Jef f Nage l Black Press

A new poll of voters in B.C. puts the federal New Democrats six points head of the Conservatives as the fall federal election campaign approaches, and 10 points up on the third-place Liberals in this province. The new Insights West online poll pegs NDP support at 35 per cent of decided voters in B.C., followed by 29 per cent for the Conservatives, 25 per cent for the Liberals and 10 per cent for the Greens Party. That’s a major drop in Tory support since the 2011 federal election, when the governing party took 21 out of 36 B.C. seats with 45.5 per cent of the vote. (The NDP got 12 seats with 32.5 per cent, the Liberals got two seats with 13.4 per cent and the Greens got 7.5 per cent, electing leader Elizabeth May.) Insights West vicepresident Mario Canseco said federal Liberals have rebounded in B.C. under leader Justin Trudeau, but added it may not be enough for them to be competitive in more than a couple of ridings. “The seat calculation makes this a lot tougher for the Liberals,” he said. “You may be a closer third-place finisher than in the last election, but you’re still a

third-place finisher.” The poll found NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has the strongest approval score, ahead of Trudeau and May. But more B.C. voters name Stephen Harper as the best choice for prime minister compared to other leaders, except on Vancouver Island, where Mulcair leads. “The voting numbers point to an erosion of Conservative support among key demographics, particularly voters over the age of 55,” Canseco said. The race is tight in Metro Vancouver, where the poll found the Conservatives and NDP are tied with 32 per cent support of decided voters, followed by 27 per cent for the Liberals and seven per cent for the Greens. On Vancouver Island, however, the NDP have a huge lead with 47 per cent support, followed by the Greens at 20 per cent, the Liberals at 19 per cent and the Conservatives at 14. Elsewhere in B.C., the NDP leads with 36 per cent to 32 per cent for the Conservatives and 22 per cent leaning Liberal. Poll respondents in Metro Vancouver said the most important issue was the economy and jobs, while slightly more on Vancouver Island and the rest of B.C. instead listed government accountability. Harper and the Con-

servatives scored best on their handling of the economy, foreign affairs and crime, Canseco said, but poorly on poverty and homelessness, government accountability, the environment and the handling of energy and pipelines. The poll surveyed 814 B.C. residents from May 7-9, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 per cent.

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20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

WEST COAST KIA 19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows

1-866-334-8581 | www.WestCoastKia.ca

now with

RAV-4

lease from

128

semi monthly

60 month lease, APR 1.99%, DP $1375 TP $16772 ZFREVTA

2015 TOYOTA Cash Purchase Price from

34,075

now with

TACOMA

DOUBLECAB

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now with

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WEST COAST

TOYOTA

*5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

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CAMRY LE

25,885

8&‫و‬7& (05 :06 $07&3&%

FORD LINCOLN

now with

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DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS

SPORTAGE STEERING WHEEL CRUISE & AUDIO CONTROLS

17,580

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0% $ 2,000

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Priced from

Experience Something Great!

ON VERSA NOTE 1.6 S M5

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BI-WEEKLY FOR 48 MONTHS WITH $1,195 DOWN PAYMENT OFFER INCLUDES $1,665 OFFER INCLUDES $800 RCL CASH WHEN LEASED FREIGHT AND AIR TAX STK# FS290696 $2,300 DUE ON SIGNING INCLUDES 1ST PAYMENT, $1,195 DOWN PAYMENT, $524 FEES/LEVIES, AND TAXES. TOTAL OBLIGATION $12,039 PLUS TAXES, LEASE END VALUE $9,567 PLUS TAXES, 64,000 TOTAL ALLOWANCE.

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155 0 DOWN 0.9% APR FOR 60 MONTHS

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

0 $ 4,000

PLUS

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HEATED SIDEVIEW MIRRORS

BONUS CASH*

FINANCE FROM

ON MICRA® 1.6 S MT

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

DOWN

FORTE

STK# FA010478 $3,750 DUE ON SIGNING INCLUDES 1ST PAYMENT, $2,275 DOWN PAYMENT, $524 FEES/LEVIES, AND TAXES. TOTAL OBLIGATION $11,175 PLUS TAXES, LEASE END VALUE $24,125 PLUS TAXES, 40,000 TOTAL ALLOWANCE.

6-SPEED AUTOMATIC

Offer includes a $900 Lease Credit. Offer based on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $15,652.

BI-WEEKLY

FOR 24 MONTHS WITH $2,275 DOWN PAYMENT OFFER INCLUDES $4500 IN OFFER INCLUDES $1500 RCL CASH WHEN LEASED THROUGH FORD CREDIT AND $4,500 IN MANUFACTURER MANFACTURER REBATES** AND $1,800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX REBATES** AND $1800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

MONTHLY WITH

SAFETY COMES STANDARD: • Nissan Advanced Airbag System (6 airbags) • Vehicle Dynamic (VDC) • Traction Control System (TCS)

STARTING FROM

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AUX & USB INPUTS

LEASE FROM

OAC

REBATES $4000 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA

Priced from

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

349@ 0% • $161 $35,771*

THATS LIKE PAYING ONLY

THAT’S LIKE

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paying only WEEKLY

THE ALL-NEW 2015 F-150 XLT CREWCAB 4X4 300A 3.5L

% FINANCING

lease from

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MAY BONUS CASH

LEASE FOR

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RIO

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INCLUDES

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$2000 DOWN, 60MO, 1.99%, $18,803 TP

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west coast auto group

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INCLUDES

1000

MAY BONUS CASH

152

2015

FOR

APR

MONTHS ON MICRA® SR MT

PLUS

16” ALLOY WHEELS

2015 FOCUS SE SEDAN OR HATCH

PLUS

500

MAY BONUS CASH

ON MICRA SV OR SR TRIMS

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ADVANCETRAC® WITH ESC • AIR CONDITIONING • CRUISE CONTROL LEASE FOR

THAT’S LIKE

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

21,397

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UP TO

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PLUS

LX MT FWD

APR FOR 84 MONTHS

BONUS CASH*

PLUS

HEATED FRONT SEATS

HILL ASSIST CONTROL

semi monthly

60 month lease, APR 0.99%, DP $1195, TP $10607

2015 TOYOTA $

DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS

Offer based on new 2015 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551F) with a selling price of $24,832.

WEST COAST

DL: 6077

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lease from

115

semi monthly

2015 TOYOTA Priced from

26,220

20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

WEST COAST KIA 19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows

1-866-334-8581 | www.WestCoastKia.ca

now with

RAV-4

lease from

128

semi monthly

60 month lease, APR 1.99%, DP $1375 TP $16772 ZFREVTA

2015 TOYOTA Cash Purchase Price from

34,075

now with

TACOMA

DOUBLECAB

LESS REBATE $1000 Or lease from

168

Semi-Monthly 60 Month lease, 3.49% APR, DP $3050, TP $23260 MU4FNAA

now with

All prices and payments plus taxes and fees. All financing on approved credit*. ++ See dealer for detail * on selected new vehicles

WEST COAST

TOYOTA

*5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

*On select models. Financing offers only.

CAMRY LE

25,885

8&‫و‬7& (05 :06 $07&3&%

FORD LINCOLN

now with

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DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS

SPORTAGE STEERING WHEEL CRUISE & AUDIO CONTROLS

17,580

60 Month lease, APR 1.99%, DP $2675, TP $16436 BF1FLTA

0% $ 2,000

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

Priced from

Experience Something Great!

ON VERSA NOTE 1.6 S M5

NISSAN

we will not be undersold & lowest prices guaranteed!

AIR CONDITIONING

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WEST COAST

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HEATED FRONT SEATS

RECYCLE YOUR RIDE IS BACK

155 0 DOWN 0.9% APR FOR 60 MONTHS

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

0 $ 4,000

PLUS

9,998 0% 60

HEATED SIDEVIEW MIRRORS

BONUS CASH*

FINANCE FROM

ON MICRA® 1.6 S MT

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

DOWN

FORTE

6-SPEED AUTOMATIC

Offer includes a $900 Lease Credit. Offer based on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $15,652.

BI-WEEKLY

MONTHLY WITH

SAFETY COMES STANDARD: • Nissan Advanced Airbag System (6 airbags) • Vehicle Dynamic (VDC) • Traction Control System (TCS)

STARTING FROM

LX MT

AUX & USB INPUTS

LEASE FROM

OAC

REBATES $4000 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA

Priced from

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

349@ 0% • $161 $35,771*

THATS LIKE PAYING ONLY

THAT’S LIKE

AVAILABLE ++ & Don’t pay for 90 Days!

paying only WEEKLY

THE ALL-NEW 2015 F-150 XLT CREWCAB 4X4 300A 3.5L

% FINANCING

lease from

That’s like

MAY BONUS CASH

LEASE FOR

158 0 DOWN % AT 0.9 APR FOR 60 MONTHS

RIO

2015

1000

Available Features Include: • 17-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels • Standard Bluetooth Handsfree Phone System • Heated Front Seats and Push Button Ignition

MONTHLY LEASE FROM $ $ WITH

DON’T PAY R 90 DAY A S FOR

INCLUDES

2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE

Bi-weekly

$2000 DOWN, 60MO, 1.99%, $18,803 TP

Or Check Out Our Other Great Offers

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WEEKLY ON ROGUE S FWD

2015 NISSAN MICRA

Bi-weekly

$2150 DOWN, 60MO, 2.99%, $18,411 TP

BON NUS N NU US U CAS CA ASH* AS

DISCOVER THE HE VAL ALUE AT W WEEST ST COAST KIA

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THATS LIKE $5 A DAY!

2016

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$2700 DOWN, 60MO, 2.49%, $11,707 TP

1000 BONUS

Available Features Include: • Intuitive All-Wheel Drive • Nissan Safety Shield with Forward Collision Warning

253 0 % AT 1.99 APR FOR 60 MONTHS

Bi-weekly

FOR MAY ONLY GET UP TO AN ADDITIONAL

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* BONUS DAYS

• MAY •

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PL LU S

MAZDA

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WEST COAST

Innovation that excites

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PL LUS

cross over to

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DL 7662

1-866-910-1579

19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows

www.westcoastautogroup.com

Wise customers read the fine print: *, *, >, §, 5 The Drive It Love It Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after March 3, 2015. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2015 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. *3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998/$19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash) financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $55/$55 with a cost of borrowing of $2,928/$2,928 and a total obligation of $22,926/$22,926. >3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Dodge Dart SE (25A) model through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. The equivalent of $7/day for the 2015 Dodge Dart SE (25A) is equal to a Purchase Price of $17,498 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment, equals 416 weekly payments of $48 with a cost of borrowing of $2,557 and a total obligation of $20,055. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. 5Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Finance example: 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP with a Purchase Price of $19,998 financed at 4.99% over 60 months, equals 260 weekly payments of $87 for a total obligation of $22,605. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data available as of July, 2014 for Crossover Segments as defined by Chrysler Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under license by Chrysler Canada Inc.

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Drive it

Love it GET $

UP TO

8,100

Starting from price for 2015 Dodge Journey R/T shown: $34,790.§

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The homes at Elgin House feature rich architectural character and stunning contemporary finishings.

NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT

Elgin House is a residential community with everything right at your doorstep

t’s easy to have it all at Elgin House – South Surrey’s newest collection of contemporary East Coast-style homes at an incredible value. Discover the residences at the landmark master planned community of Harvard Gardens in the Rosemary Heights neighbourhood, located at the intersection of 32nd Avenue and 152nd Street. The security of a quiet residential community combined with a bustling urban environment creates a convenient lifestyle that makes Elgin House so desirable – it’s all you could want right at your doorstep, including parks and trails. From acquiring everyday needs at Southpoint Exchange, spending an afternoon of leisurely shopping the array of boutiques at The Shops at High Street or Morgan Crossing, or hitting Morgan Creek Golf Course with friends on a sunny day. Craving a night out? There are plenty of nearby restaurants including Cactus Club Café and The Keg Steakhouse if you’re looking to grab a bite to eat, watch the game, or catch up with friends. There is something for everyone only minutes away, including transit and

Highway 99 for quick access to surrounding areas. Plus Elgin House is just a 10-minute drive away from the Peace Arch Border, Crescent Beach, and all the amenities of beautiful White Rock. Even YVR is a mere 30 minutes away. Throw in some of the region’s top schools and there is no question that Elgin House is the right choice, from budding families to downsizers alike. The South Surrey condos boast a contemporary touch inspired by the best of East Coast architecture, including brick and stone cladding, natural wood and black metal detailing. Once inside, homeowners will find a mix of one and two bedrooms with rich and durable laminate wood flooring in the entry, living, dining and kitchen areas, and plush carpet in bedrooms. Enjoy the spacious luxury

of over-height, 9-foot ceilings, and engineered stone countertops with islands perfect for entertaining and casual dining. Flat-panelled cabinetry features sleek polished chrome in either high gloss white or high gloss gray, and bathrooms includes modern patterned hand-set ceramic tile tub and shower featuring marble or glass mosaic accents. Homeowners will also enjoy a membership to the exclusive 9,000 square foot Rowing Club. The resort-style amenity is located just steps from Elgin House and features an outdoor pool and spa, gymnasium, fitness facilities, a screening room and more. To see this desirable community for yourself, visit the Elgin House sales centre – open 12pm to 6pm daily except Fridays in the master planned community of Harvard Gardens. “In addition to getting a taste of the beautiful community, visitors will also be able to tour Elgin House’s two display suites and learn more about the homes that are available,” says Goldie Alam, Senior Vice President Marketing. With construction well underway, Elgin House is set to complete in early 2016. For more information, visit polyhomes.com or call 604.541.8092.

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604.467.5000 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge Helping you is what we doTM

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Rick Medhurst 604-463-3000

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MLS# V1085932

22327 River Road

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It takes skill and experience e to ensure that you as a seller can get top dollar and you as a buyer can have the competitive edge.

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MAPLE RIDGE Downtown

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Lougheed Hwy

Dewdney Trunk Rd North

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• 5 bed/3 bath basement entry home in Rock Ridge • Corner lot with lane access • In beautiful condition and offers loads of natural light • Overlooks greenbelt • Exceptional value in today’s market!

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Index One Percent Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Coldwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Remax Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

REAL ESTATE IN MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS All listings in this publication are advertised by licensed Realtors®.

Real estate prices are going up, up By Kevin Gillies

f you own real estate in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, you’ve made some money in the past year, if you’re selling this spring. According to data released by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver last week, this region’s real estate — whether detached house, townhouse, or apartment — rose significantly in sales value from April 2014 to April 2015. “The supply of homes for sale today in the region is not meeting the demand we’re seeing from home buyers. This is putting upward pressure on prices, particularly in the detached home market,” REBGV president Darcy McLeod said. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows region’s media detached-home sale price jumped more than $40,000 in the past year,. The median selling price for a detached home in the region in April of 2014 was $488,888 but jumped to $532,000 for last month — an increase of $43,112. That represents an 8.8 per cent increase. “It’s a competitive and fast-moving market today that is tilted in favour of home sellers,” McLeod said. Over the same period, attached homes’ (townhouses, duplexes) median price jumped from $290,189 in April 2014 to $314,646 this past month — an increase of $24,457, representing an increase of 8.4 per cent. Condominium apartments went from a media price of $192,950 in April 2014 to a median price of $220,400 last month. That’s an increase in median selling price of $27,450, representing an increase of 14 per cent. The median price is the middle value of the range between highest value and lowest value of homes sold. By comparison, the benchmark price is an estimated sale price of a benchmark property, representing a typical property within the market area. The benchmark price for detached home in Maple Ridge last month was $488,600; 5.8 per cent higher than April 2014. The benchmark price for detached home

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The current real estate market is moving fast and tilted towards home sellers.

in Pitt Meadows last month was $539,900; an 8.5 per cent increase over April 2014. The REBGV says strong home-buyer demand, coupled with below-average home listing activity, has created a seller’s market in the Metro Vancouver housing area that has driven prices up. Indeed in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows region, the total number of listings from April 2014 to April 2015 dropped from 433 to 388. Most of the dropped listings, however, were in the apartment and attached-home markets. Detached-home listings remained relatively static, going from 249 in April 2014 to 243 last month.

The REBGV reports that residential property sales in Metro Vancouver, in April 2015, jumped 37 per cent compared to sales in April 2014, and 2.9 per cent compared to the 4,060 sales in March 2015. Last month’s sales were 29.3 per cent above the 10-year sales average for the month. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $673,000, which represents an 8.5 per cent increase compared to April 2014. The sales-to-active-listings ratio in April was 33.6 per cent. This is the highest that this ratio has been in Metro Vancouver since June 2007.

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Big family home with approximately 2800 sqft and plenty of room for the in-laws, in the North Shore area, off Ioco Road. Lots of reno's includes newer roof, windows. Large oak kitchen, separate family rm and living rm areas. On quiet, no-through street. Call for more details.

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Too new for MLS#! Not a misprint! Shows great and best buy in town! 2 bedroom condo, 930 sqft with private deck. Fresh paint & laminate floors. Lady owned and super clean throughout. Maintenance fee includes heat, hot water and outdoor pool. Close to everything!

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Incredible home with amazing SW views and gorgeous finishings on quiet cul-de-sac. Features far too much to list! Custom floor plan to maximize space, boasts views from every level. Almost 3900 sqft! Maple hardwood floors, expansive kitchen, jetted soaker tub, central A/C, massive rec room. The best of the best!!

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24257 102A Ave.,Maple Ridge

BEST IN CLASS! Open concept plan with 9' ceilings on main floor - island kitchen & 2 pce powder room. Upper level has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths with newer laundry appliances. Finished basement offers 4th bedroom and 4th bath! Could use some paint touch ups & carpet here & there but priced right! Popular "Country Lane" - with Albion School close by and park with playground just up the street. Build equity - but don't dilly dally on this one!

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Bat-a-thon brings bang for the buck Lewis top slugger, Topley raises $1K

team, are also important. “For a long time we were the Cadillac association in the baseball community, that everyone looked up to,” said Tuck. “And we’re making a bit of a comeback in recent years.”

By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com

Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball held its bat-a-thon over the weekend – a huge fundraiser that keeps fees low, and could ultimately build the association an indoor facility. Each kid takes pledges to collect money, and they each get a chance to hit three balls off a tee to compete for the longest hits. There are prizes – like association jackets and hoodies – for the longest batted balls, as well as the most money raised. Executive member Pete Davey had participated in something similar while he was a player with Whalley Little League, and he and Ron Tuck spearheaded the fundraiser in Ridge Meadows four seasons ago. It has been a hit – expected to raise $15,000 to $16,000 each year, and the preliminary number is $14,800 after the weekend’s events. And it is a fun day, where the kids also play games and get hotdogs. “The kids have a blast. We try to make a good family fun weekend of it,” said Tuck. He said the executive is fundraising to build an indoor training fa-

Bat-a-thon results Fundraising by division: Rally Cap – 1,895.67 Super T – 2,332.00 Tadpole – 4,239.75 Mosquito – 5,445.55 Pee Wee – 842.65 Top 3 Individual Players by donation (all divisions) 1. Carter Topley with $1,011 Mosquito – Rays 2. Luke Kuligowicz with $650 Mosquito – Orioles 3. Taydem Wilson with $355 Super T – Mets Top Team for donations (all divisions) Mosquito Rays – $1,479.55 Longest Distance Hit Pee Wee – Ben Roemer at 225’ 5” Mosquito – Braiden Lewis at 234’ 4” Tadpole – Luke Christensen at 168’ 0” Super T – Sam Lewis at 111’ 0” Rally Cap – Colton Christensen at 106’ 0”

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Dylan Dorey takes his cuts during the bat-a-thon on Saturday as his teammates with the pee wee Blue Jays watch. cility. They envision space for batting cages, an indoor diamond and pitching mounds. “So kids, when it’s rainy and nasty outside, can get in there and work out.”

Presently the association rents barn space a the facilities near Planet Ice, but can’t always get access when they want it. Minor ball is looking at a $400,000-$500,000 facility that

would be built near the newly renovated Hammond Stadium. Tuck said local ball players could once again be looking at having top flight facilities. Adding fall and winter ball, as well as a midget ball

Medals won at Valley championships by Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com

The Maple Ridge Ramblers are becoming a big player in track and field, as the team had 44 athletes qualify for the Fraser Valley championships this year. That Upper Valley finals were held May 11-14 in Abbotsford, and there were numerous local athletes from School District 42 who medalled.

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The local highlights from the first two days of the Valley meet: • Mikayla Tinkham of Maple Ridge secondary placing second in both the senior women’s 1,500m and the 3,000m races. Crosstown rival Christina Johnston of Thomas Haney was right behind Tinkham in third place in both events. They ran the 1,500 in 4:50.19 and 4:50.56, respectively. • The Ramblers relays had a lot of success, as MRSS won the se-

nior and junior women’s 4x400m relays, the men’s 4x400m junior relay ran second, and took third in the Grade 8 girls 4x400m, • Jordan Ellingson of MRSS took second in the senior boys javelin. Other Rambler performances included: • Jamie Hennessey third in junior women’s 1,500m and 3,000m. • Kate Meredith won the junior women’s shot put. • Claire Liversidge, second in the

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Exercise a genie in the bottle When you work out, put your genes on

t has been demonstrated through countless studies over the past decades that exercise is good for us. It helps reduce risk factors for numerous disease states including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and osteoporosis among many others. The degree to which we know the exact mechanism of these effects is varied, but we have not known how deep this effect goes until quite recently. A number of studies including those published in the journal Cell Metabolism in 2012 and in Medicine and Science in Exercise and Sport in 2009 have demonstrated that these positive changes go as deep as our DNA. Epigenetics is defined as the way our DNA behaves and affects us. If you recall your high school or university chemistry classes, there are groups of atoms that make up methyl clusters and the behaviour of our genes can be affected by adding or subtracting these methyl groups on the outside of the genes. In the 2012 study, researchers found that changes in methylation in genes responsible for cardiovascular health were positively affected by acute bouts of exercise. Researchers have known for a while that similar methylation changes occurred for exposure to other lifestyle conditions such as diet and pollution, but this

was the first real evidence that socioeconomic factors all negaexercise has an effect as well. tively affected telomere length In order to eliminate the effect and that another 2008 study had of these other lifestyle linked physical activity variables, researchto telomere length as ers had participants well. exercise one leg on a The study involved stationary bike and the effect of exercise measure the methon 69 healthy men and ylation patterns in the women aged 50-70 exercised and nonand compared physical exercised legs. activity levels with teloThe epigenetic effect mere length in immune in this study howcells. ever does not mean The results showed Kinected that exercise actually that the group who changes the DNA itself, Kerry Senchyna were involved in modjust their behaviour in erate levels of physiexpressing themselves producing cal activity and exercise had various proteins that affect our the least reduction in telomere health. Scientists had generally length compared to sedentary or thought that once the process of highly active individuals. methylation had occurred, this The researchers concluded that in effect switched the gene on or this telomere effect may not be off like a light switch. The study occurring for acute bouts of exhas shown however that exerercise but probably occurs over cise seems to be able to reverse at least five years of consistent that switch. It is important to physical activity. note that these acute positive Another study in 2013 done methylation changes were not at the University of California permanent and regular exercise involving 35 men with prostate would be needed to maintain cancer also had similar telomere those changes. results when participants adThe other study involving opted healthy eating and exercise exercise and DNA has to do with habits. immune cell telomere properSo the next time you are thinkties and longevity. At the end of ing about doing some exercise, chromosomes there are protecthink of how powerful a change tive strands called telomeres. you will be making to your body Every time a cell divides, these – right down to your very DNA. strands shorten slightly and as Now that’s a motivator. such are considered to be biomarkers of cell aging. Kerry Senchyna is the founder, Researchers cited the fact that owner and president of West environmental stressors such Coast Kinesiology and is a proas psychological, oxidative and vincially registered kinesiologist.

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LYTLE, Brian Brian H. Lytle also known as “Triple” to family and friends, 61, of Maple Ridge, BC, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday May 1, 2015. Brian was born February 3, 1954 in Saskatoon, SK where he was raised and attended school. He married the love of his life Debra Lytle in Regina and in 1989 moved with his family to Maple Ridge, BC. Brian was a knowledgeable man on many topics, though his passion and true expertise remained with numbers being a Certified Management Accountant.

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Wife Kay, children and grandchildren.

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LANGDEAU, Gerard Victor (Gerry) Aug/21/49 - May/07/15 With incredible sadness we announce the passing of Gerry, at Abbotsford Cancer Hospital, with his family by his side. He was the son of Ulysse (deceased) and Marie - (93 years old) Langdeau. He leaves behind his two sons Matthew (Crystal) and Tyler (Jennifer); the two joys of his life, his two granddaughters, Addison and Olivia, and the love of his life, his soulmate of 43 years, Mary. Thank you to all the wonderful people who helped us on this journey. Service to be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 2:00pm at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel - 11765 224th Street, Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency or Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, or a charity of your choice.

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Brian will be lovingly remembered and very much missed by his children Mark (Diana), Robb (Sunny); his grandchildren Faith, Charlotte, Trinity, Christopher, Melania, and by all his dear friends. A Celebration of Brian Lytle’s life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Legion, 12101 224 St., Maple Ridge, BC, commencing at 2:00 pm. Those who so desire, may make memorial donations in memory of Brian to the ALS Society of Canada. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca McFADDEN, Albert Joseph Albert passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He is survived by his loving family and wife Tami of 28 years. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborns). Condolences and further information is available at; www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

RODGERS, Evelyn Kathleen February 13, 1937 May 2, 2015 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother on May 2, 2015. Those who knew Evelyn will not be surprised to know she fought this illness with remarkable strength, courage and determination over the past five months. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, Anselm and Rose, sister Leona, and brother Donald. She is survived by her husband Jim, sons Brent (Lynn), Brad (Karen), and Bruce (Tia); grandchildren Brandon, Bryn, Devon, Brock, Chelsea, Joshua, Brianna, Sophia, Jacob, Ginger & Guy; and great grand-

daughter Emma Dawn Evelyn; brothers Mervin (Adele), Bruce (Bev), sister Sally; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Born in Scott, Saskatchewan, Evelyn moved to Port Alberni, B.C. where she met Jim in 1960. They married in 1961, moved to Victoria in 1968, and then on to Maple Ridge in 1975 where they resided for the past 40 years. She was active with her children in sports and other activities as they grew up. She loved to travel; Hawaii for 11 years and Palm Springs for the past 19 years. During Jim’s working career, she travelled extensively to various wine industry events throughout the world with him. In her final years, grandchildren and family meant the most to her and she loved organizing family reunions and dinners and we are forever

grateful for her endeavours. A “Celebration of Evelyn’s Life” will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday May 22, 2015 at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s), 11969 216th Street, Maple Ridge, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency.

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jack Gordon Sheppard. He passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2015 at the age of 87 years old, surrounded by the love of his family. Pre-deceased by his sister Thelma and his twin brother Tom (2014), he is survived by his loving wife Leila (stepson Neil). He will be dearly missed by his four children, Don (Peggy), Debbie, David (Shay) and Darcie (Russ) and his 9 grandchildren; Greg (Jaimi), Chris (Katherine), Tanisha, Ryan, Rhys, Katie, Ben, Lucas and Ruby. Jack was well known in the community of Maple Ridge. He started his business, Haney Sewing & Sound (1969) and was involved in many community activities and committees. During his retirement, Jack traded in his running shoes for his bikes and enjoyed cycling trips with Leila all over the world. He enjoyed soaking up the sun and the ocean breezes on Hornby Island during his 60’s and 70’s then in Barbados during the winter months in his 80’s. Jack leaves a legacy of business acumen for his children and grandchildren, along with many revered recipes, love of beer, travel and adventure plus great stories. Jack’s zest for life and his curiosity in the world around him speaks to why he was always surrounded by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Please join us for a Celebration of Life on Thursday, May 21st at 4 pm at Fraserview Village Hall, 22610 116 Ave, Maple Ridge.

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Maple Ridge, B.C. (Quality Inn) No phone calls please!

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HELP WANTED

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Reasonable Rates.

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

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BEST CLEANERS

Brad 778-552-3900

CONCRETE & PLACING

Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location. Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr. Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca Competition closes: June 10, 2015 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cellular 604-671-9694 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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

FREE ESTIMATES

HERFORT CONCRETE

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 REFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S -WCB Insured

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

Top Line Projects Ltd. Established 1994

D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry D Renovations

DRYWALL

Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468

Professional DRYWALL & TAPING All Textures. Big / Small Projects. Call: 604-970-1285

HOME REPAIRS

RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new Ken 604-460-7803

300

LANDSCAPING

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

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

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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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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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

551

GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORD BC TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

Receptionist

The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) is a province-wide, non-profit association whose purpose is to advance the interests of British Columbia motor carriers and motor coach operators. We are seeking a Receptionist for administrative support duties at our office in Langley. Responsibilities include meeting preparation, member communications support, on-site product sales, filing and issuing industry security identification. This full-time position requires excellent communication, computer and time management skills. As a first point of contact for telephone calls and visitors, attention to providing exceptional customer service is a must. This important role requires a team player who is well organized and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. A minimum of three years of relevant work experience and/ or training is required. Candidates must meet Transport Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marine Transportation Security Clearance requirements. Please send your application with salary expectations to BCTA by May 29, 2015, by email to michelen@bctrucking.com, by fax to 604-888-2941, or by mail to 100-20111 93A Avenue, Langley, BC, V1M 4A9. No phone calls please.

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A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

7979 Vantage Way, Delta, V4G 1A6

Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windows siding, H/W tank installation, etc NO JOB TOO SMALL

DESIGN

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Vantage Way

CHOICE RENOVATIONS

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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UNIQUE CONCRETE

Immediate Openings:

VECTOR RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

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GARDENING

mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118

242

HELP WANTED

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

7 Days / Week

Free Estimates. Call Marv:

281

287

Prompt Delivery Available

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Detailed House Cleaning

Since 1985 604-808-0212

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

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

* We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude with willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start Monday-Friday. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the beneďŹ ts are excellent. If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

Residential & Commercial

WAREHOUSE WORKER / DRIVER

FENCING

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WE OFFER:

â&#x2014;&#x2020; Competitive Wage Based on Experience. â&#x2014;&#x2020; Flexible Hours â&#x2014;&#x2020; On the Job Training â&#x2014;&#x2020; Friendly Team Environment â&#x2014;&#x2020; Uniforms Provided â&#x2014;&#x2020; Meals & Benefits Package

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FENCING

MAPLE RIDGE (Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)

New West 604.522.4900

.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

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CEDAR & CHAINLINK

778-996-0288

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

bcclassified.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Esthetic Services Face & Neck Relaxation

REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR

Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BCTA thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

551

GARAGE SALES

MAPLE RIDGE

Garage Sale

Sat & Sun May 16 & 17, 8-2pm 12606 203rd St. Hshld & misc & more

Phone 604-859-7540 MAPLE RIDGE

BLOOMERS 12776 - 256 St. Maple Ridge Open Fridays 1pm - 9pm Saturdays 10am - 6pm Baskets starting at $10. We also do custom made baskets using your own containers. Stuffers & Vegetable Plants $1 Fresh Eggs

GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 16th, 9am-4pm

22705 123rd Ave MAPLE RIDGE

HUGE Multi-Family GARAGE SALE May 16th, 17th & 18th, 9am-4pm

Cash & Credit accepted

11985 Wicklow Way

visit www.bcfarmfresh

(off Dewdney Trunk Rd)

Maple Ridge;

Elvis Mem., Oversized and reg clothing, Barbies, Clip earrings, Household items & much more.

DOWNSIZING SALE

21494 - 123 Ave. Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17 9am - 3pm. 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5th wheel w/2 slide outs; trailer contents; household items and much more.

Maple Ridge

MOVING SALE

Saturday, May 16th, 9am-4pm

21445 126th Ave MAPLE RIDGE

GARAGE SALE Sat. May 16th, 9am-2pm 12425 224th Street

Something for Everyone! Furniture, Antiques, Books, Toys Small Appliances, Knick Knacks & More! NO EARLY BIRDS

Back Lane ~ Watch for signs Kitchenware, Heli Hanson wear, Toys, Furniture, Jewelry, Purses Vintage & Estate Items Reasonable Prices ~ Some Free Cancelled if Raining

MAY 16-17 9am-4pm GARAGE/MOVING SALE all household Items, kitchenware, gardening tools etc. 20469 DENIZA ST. MAPLE RIDGE 604-463-4095

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GARAGE SALES

MOVING Sale May (16, 17, 18). 9 am to - 4 pm. 24627 106 Ave Maple Ridge Bedroom Dining room furniture; Freezer; Tools; Toys; Yard Equipment and much more Quality items and everything must go!

MOVING SALE Friday, Sat & Sun May 15, 16 & 17, 10am-4pm 24872 119 Ave. Maple Ridge HELD INSIDE - the basement, garage and house. Antiques, vintage, religious, collectibles, furniture, household items, tools, tires, etc.

MOVING SALE Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17 10 am - 4 pm. Antiques & Collectibles

11414 - 239 St. MAPLE RIDGE For info 604-476-0195

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Denâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GarDENing Services & Trees

TOPSOIL

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

**Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be Stumped**

604.465.2944

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring. A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717 NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

373B

TILING

TILES, TILES, HARDWOOD small or big jobs call 604-880-6438 for details or visit www.futurisitictiles.com RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com

BESTWAY PAINTING Benjamin Moore Accredited

Spring Special

563

MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Let us SPRING into action Tree Topping, Tree Removal, Pruning Fruit trees, Hedges, Lawn Clean-ups, Garden Maint. Stump Grinding

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

374

TREE SERVICES

$150 OFF Interior Painting $250 OFF Exterior Painting for all early bookings. Drywall Repairs. WorkSafe. Fully Insured. 15 Yrs exp. Free Estimates, Call John,

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

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

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE 626

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

778-881-6737

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES

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

Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-upW Garbage Removal

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

Gardening

Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

Lawn Care Fencing & Allan Block

Jerry, 604-500-2163

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Partial view. Chuck 604-830-1960

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~ DREAMING of a new career? Look in bcclassified.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

PEST CONTROL

Class 109 Career Opportunities!

Same Day Service

Why not make your dream a reality?

Got Bed Bugs?

VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE

Lowest Price in Town

Please Call

778-323-2334 .give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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

338

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341

Smart Cleaning

$45/Hr

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

Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

Spring Cleaning Special

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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

604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

356

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

PETS

PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

640

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

$59.00 Per Ton

AFFORDABLE MOVING

45+ Abbotsford 55+ Abby, Langley, Mission, Hope Chuck 604-830-1960

PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boilers, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

Meadows Landscape Supply

MOVING & STORAGE

RUBBISH REMOVAL

477

PETS

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

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

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3799 or 604-845-6027, no sunday calls

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

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

604 - 720 - 2009

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

548

FURNITURE

RECREATIONAL

PITT LAKE CABIN $675K Water access only. Please enquire at: 778.997.2697 or home: 604.942.0697

642

and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings

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

GENERATORS

1,000 Watts to 12,000 Watts

749

www.gacheckpoint.com

Single Items to Entire Households 604-463-4449 604-209-6583

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

746

METAL EXCHANGE WE BUY SCRAP METAL

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

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Call 604-467-3944 749

23359 Fisherman Rd, Albion Mon-Sat 8am-4pm www.fvme.com

STORAGE The Scrapper

Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

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.

HOMES FOR RENT

3 Bdrm home on private 5 acre large rec down, double enclosed garage, lge carport, city water, some pasture, very clean. $1900/mo. Quick Possession.

Call Ralph 9am-5pm 604-467-9300

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW!

604.488.9161

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

**With $21,500 down, monthly payment only $336.49** Call DUANE MARCUM 604-530-4111 or 604-614-8370

MacDonald Realty

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Impeccably Clean!

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom Available $810/mo. No Pets Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Credit check reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

MARINE 912

BOATS

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 752

TOWNHOUSES

NOONS CREEK Housing Co-op Orientation Meeting, Saturday, May 23rd at 1pm in the common room located at #58-675 Noons Creek Dr. Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2 - 3 bdrms. Subsidy wait list avail. Share purchase from $1400-$1800. $15 Non-refundable application fee required. Applications available at orientation Please call 604-469-9763

You'll find something for the kid in you in the Classifieds! 604-575-5555 PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION 838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1999 GMC Sierra short box8cyl auto, 254,000 km, all service records, new battery, comes 2002 Adventure camper, 3-way fridge, propane stove, enclosed toilet, no shower, electric Kayak lift, 3-piece custom dolly for storage, fibre-glass canopy. $12,500 obo. (604)943-1934.

11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Special edition by WALKER BAY - has side inflation, its unsinkable, new cond, trailer inc, $1800 Motor avail. 604-535-8199

Notice is hereby given that on May 23rd 2015, 1:00pm at 20288 113B St., Maple Ridge, BC, and 1:30pm at 11985 203rd St Maple Ridge BC the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. 5055 Charlette Hooley 2006 Justin Strange 5046 Todd Bylund 1013 Jordan Conroy 2053 Mitchell Mahood E270 Breann Halverson RV3 Tobie Plante J024 Angela Rowe F062 Brenda Ticehurst C182 Brenda Ticehurst H012 Sharon Audley

2005 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cardinal 5th Wheel with 2 slides, plus contents. $18,300. Well maintained. Call: (604)477-2299

845

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

Quick Possession! $89,900.

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

ANYTHING OF VALUE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Pitt Meadows Marina

Great Buy - Best Deal

~ Since 1987 ~ JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

845

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

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & Absolutely No Pets

ABBOTSFORD

#1 Cash Buyer .Brothers Moving 604-720-0931

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge OfďŹ ce & Retail Space

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

55+ in Central Abbotsford. 2 Bdrm condo, move right in! Super private with balcony on first floor. $277/mo incl heat, hot water, 2 storage lockers, u/g pkng, caretaker. Tons of visitor pkng, insuite laundry. RV pkng available. VERY QUIET.

GERMAN SHEPHERD-X Puppies Family raised, $400. Text or Call for pictures: 604-798-2691.

MIRACLE MOVING

Starting from

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

MAPLE RIDGE

333 PEST CONTROL/SERVICES

320

Queen Anne Apts.

CLOSE TO TOWN CENTER

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

604-465-1311

Great Location

736

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$840/mo & $940/mo

TRANSPORTATION

14179 Reichenback Rd

$25 Off with this Ad

Free Estimate 19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

â&#x153;śDump Site Now Openâ&#x153;ś

1 & 2 Bdrms available

741

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

Weeding W New Turf Fertilizing W Moss Control Power Raking W Aeration

MISC SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

604.465.7221 Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL

Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

RENTALS

MAPLE RIDGE

Pay-Less Pro Painting

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

317

706

HOUSES FOR SALE

MODULAR home 2BR/2BA Ready to move to your lot. Over $100K in renos in 2008. New roof, plumbing, wiring, gyproc, fixtures, windows. texased2@gmail.com $75,000

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

. Lawns N More. Free Estimates. Res. Comm. Strata. 604-202-1956 www.lawnsnmore.ca

RENTALS

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFICES â&#x20AC;˘ 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 8.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; available â&#x20AC;˘ Includes heat, A/C & window

ONE OFFICE

â&#x20AC;˘ Inside with no windows 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Includes heat & A/C and hydro

ONE CORNER OFFICE

â&#x20AC;˘ With windows on 2 sides â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbed with sink and shower 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x9.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Includes heat & A/C and hydro

All offices on second floor, downtown Maple Ridge location, new and clean with one shared washroom on the floor. One year minimum lease subject to credit and criminal check.

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720

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