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Despite outspending his opponent five to one, Mike Murray’s effort and expenses proved futile against the Liberal wave in October’s federal election. Mike Murray spent just more than $100,000 in an effort to keep the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge seat for the Conservatives, while Liberal challenger Dan Ruimy spent about $18,000 to win the seat. “We obviously spent a lot more than the winner,” said Murray. Despite the disparity, Ruimy won more votes, 17,673 – to win with a 1,300-vote margin against Murray. See Election, 9

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No new ambulances for Maple Ridge Eight deployed to other mainland communities By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Eight new ambulances and 34 paramedics have been allocated to Lower Mainland cities, but despite a citizens petition that has more than 8,000 names calling for such services, Maple Ridge will get none. The demand and deployment

review by the B.C. Emergency Health Services, announced Friday, was a disappointment to Matt Kelso, who will continue with his petition calling for an increase in ambulance service beyond the two vehicles stationed in Maple Ridge. “I feel like we’ve hit a brick wall,” he said. Still, he will continue with the petition, and plans to be at SaveOn Foods at Valley Fair Mall on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. His goal is 10,000 signatures, and

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Friends indeed drilling a need By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

hat got to Vijay Ram the most was the sight of a little girl, maybe eight years old, hoisting 20 litres of water on to her head and hauling it home. He describes that in his fundraising pamphlet as one of the chores millions of women and children have to do daily in Africa so the family has water for cooking, washing and drinking. “Sometimes they’ll be walking 10 kilometres,” said Ram, a Maple Ridge resident. Sometimes they’ll have to make two or three trips a day. If they’re lucky, they’ll have a bicycle or motorcycle. But many still trek through dust and heat for hours to get life’s necessity. The problem is, “When the kids are out getting water, they’re not able to go to school.” That’s why Ram, 53, loves what he does with Friends in Action International, a Christian charity group. One of the group’s projects is driving a water well drilling truck around African countries and drilling wells in the thousands of rural villages.

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had been lying in putrid water and one local resident simply tossed the frog aside, filled a glass of water and drank it. In Burkina Faso, people drink water that Canadians would hesitate to wash their feet in. The girl hauling water, in the pamphlet, was one of the lucky villagers who had a well and now only has to walk 100 metres to fetch water instead of five kilometres. She can also go to school and people can raise more crops and farm animals. Thanks to the efforts of a few, the village has been changed forever, Ram said. He was born in Fiji and knows

Burkina Faso is the latest focus for Friends, but previous efforts took place in Ghana and Ivory Coast. At about the rate of a new water well every two days, a crew of volunteers moves from village to village drilling wells and providing clean water, decreasing disease and allowing kids to go to school. “We can’t meet the need. There are so many villages out there that need this,” Ram said. Without wells, people have to rely on polluted pond water in a country where temperatures reach 40 C. Ram remembers once a dead frog

what it’s like to live in a poor country. He didn’t have his first pair of shoes until he was seven. He has been to Africa five times on such missions, but this year is stalled as he deals with his own health concerns. Last May, he noticed a pain in his side and went to get it checked out. The diagnosis came back as pancreatic cancer. “They said six months at the time, because of the size and the location,” of the tumour. It’s now been nine months and Ram is fighting all the way by getting regular chemotherapy treatments.

His doctor calls him a survivor. “I’m comfortable with it. It’s nothing I’ve done to get it. I’m not bitter or anything about it. It’s just one of those things that happen in life.” And so far, the cancer has remained stable, although last week he had to make a trip to the emergency for a high fever. “We’re not in control of anything in our lives,” he adds. “We can make plans,” but things happen. “My hope is to return to Africa and work there full-time and get this cancer under control and I can go back.” And although he can’t be in Africa now, he’s trying to help from his

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hometown through his own effort, Sincerely Africa. His goal is to raise $300,000, which will pay for a good chunk of the cost of a $450,000 new drilling truck to speed up the drilling process. All money raised online or in his campaign is directed to the Friends in Action charitable organization. Ram compares the pause in his overseas charity work to a military term, “clear weapons,” which refers to the pause that tank crews take during battle as they check weapons and vehicles before moving on. Ram spent 15 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, in which he drove Leopard 1 and 2 tanks, with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. “All the kids should go,” for a one-year stint, he says. There’s no real connection, though, to his career in the armed forces and his charity work overseas. Each trip to Africa costs him about $3,500 out of his own pocket. “Nothing really has made such a big difference in people’s lives as the work we do in Africa. That cause, it’s touched my heart in a big way.” He still remembers that eightyear-old girl lugging home the water.

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Planning school and community centre starts By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The first step in designing a new elementary school and community centre in the Albion area begins tonight, with a public consultation and workshop. “It’s the first step, and it’s the big-idea phase,” said Kelly Swift, general manager of community development, parks and recreation. The city is partnering with the school district

to develop the school site on 104th avenue, building a new elementary school and community centre. They want public input as to what kinds of facilities should be located there. “We’ll see what ideas come forward from the community,” said Swift. Mayor Nicole Read said the process will be open-ended, but already there is talk about a facility to replace the Albion Hall – a building that was demolished five years

ago. The city has begun a separate process of borrowing up to $110 million to build recreation facilities, because council feels Maple Ridge hasn’t kept pace with the needs of the growing population. That funding could be used, and recreation projects dovetail into the partnership with the school district, said Read. “There’s obviously going to be some synergies there,” she said. Council identified a

small theatre space, seating 100 to 150, as a potential new project, and it’s an example of the type of facility that would work at the site. “I don’t think this would be a location for something larger, like a swimming pool,” said Read. What amenities to locate at the school site will depend on public feedback Feb. 10, she added. “I’d like to encourage people to come to the community engagement,” she said. “We’d

like to see a huge turnout there.” The proposed elementary school will be a neighbourhood learning centre, which could incorporate a range of programs. The public will see what is offered in other communities, but there will be no menu of options to choose from, said school district spokesperson Irena Pochop. She said the public consultation will be augmented by an online

survey, which will be offered beginning Feb. 11. On Feb. 25 there will be an open house presentation titled “Your Voice, Your Neighbourhood” to show the results of the online and workshop consultation. That will be held Feb. 25 from 6-9 p.m. at Samuel Robertson Technical. Pre-registration will open on Feb. 11. The school district will have a proposal to the Education Ministry by next month.

The timeline from the early planning stages until a new school opens is typically 37 to 49 months. The first workshop runs tonight at Albion elementary, from 6-9 p.m. Because parking at Albion elementary is limited, shuttle service will be available from Albion Sports Park to the workshop. The service will start running at 4:45 and will run throughout the night until all parties have returned to their vehicles.

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Maple Ridge social service study underway Mental health ‘under-serviced’ By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

An update into an ongoing study about social service needs in Maple Ridge shows higher dissatisfaction ratings when it comes to housing the homeless and seniors. Meanwhile, housing for First Nations, refugees and the LGBTQ

community was considered more adequate, based on a survey of social service and health organization leaders in Maple Ridge. Scott Graham of the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., was at council last week to give an update of the project, which surveyed the opinions of those who do the helping in Maple Ridge. Twenty-six representatives from groups, such as the Salvation

Army or Alouette Addictions Services answered the survey. When it comes to mental health – services for youth, family and women had the highest ratings of inadequacy. About 21 of those who responded considered those population sectors under-serviced. The survey also rated the adequacy of services for substance use. Services to youth and women were rated the most inadequate, with

16 of the respondents giving that description. Coun. Craig Speirs objected to the term “substance use,” saying instead the word should be addiction.

from childhood and life trauma. “We keep missing the mark on this.” Trauma makes kids vulnerable “so they have that little seed in-

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side them that has them looking for escape. “So for me, the more

we can focus on children and their needs around trauma and life’s challenges, I think the better we’ll do in the long run.” Coun. Kiersten Duncan said anyone who’s looking for mental health treatment faces an intimidating process of having to wait in a office that’s clearly labelled as providing mental health services. Mayor Nicole Read repeated her call of having better data to un-

derstand homelessness and how people move in and out of shelters, saying that the Metro Vancouver homeless count is flawed. And different agencies competing for grants means there’s no sharing of information. “We have seen a decline in treatment beds for youth,” said Coun. Tyler Shymkiw. The final report of the study will conclude the project started last summer.

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Timing off We just celebrated our fourth Family Day in B.C., and some of us are not happy about the timing. Andrew Johns, for one. He worked on the second Monday of the month because he works in the financial markets and the rest of the country won’t be taking that day off. Six other Canadian provinces have a holiday in February, but they all happen on the third Monday. So do our American cousins, who will be celebrate Presidents Day on Feb. 15. Johns, who says he would like a day off with his wife and children, is petitioning the provincial government to move Family Day to the third Monday of the month. So far, he’s gathered 17,000 signatures online. The Surrey Board of Trade has also called on the provincial government to move B.C.’s day off into line with every one else. Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman says because the B.C. holiday happens when the rest of Canada and the U.S. is working, many people here can’t take the day off because their colleagues elsewhere are working. So why is B.C. so out of synch? A little recent history is in order. Back in 2011, when the provincial government decided B.C. residents deserved a break between New Year’s Day and Easter, it did an online poll that found a majority of those who participated, preferred the second Monday, precisely because it was on a day when the rest of North America would be working. The reasoning was B.C. residents would have less trouble getting into vacation destinations with the rest of Canada and the U.S. working. As the Wikipedia entry notes, as a new holiday, “there are no traditional activities that are associated with (Family day).” Except, perhaps, for complaining about the timing of it. What do you think? Should B.C. move the holiday to match the rest of Canada and the U.S.? Or is the advantage of time off when everyone else is working worth keeping? –Black Press

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Protesters fear peace in forests A fter 20 years of representing B.C. coastal First Nations to negotiate what U.S.-directed activists labeled the Great Bear Rainforest agreement, a weary Dallas Smith expressed his relief and frustration. B.C. Views At a ceremony to Tom Fletcher sign the final agreement in Vancouver last week, Smith, president of the Nanwakolas Council of remote Central Coast communities like Bella Bella, joked that he’s finally out of a job. Then he got serious. “My communities still aren’t better places to live yet,” he said. But the land use agreement with the province and forest companies over a vast coastal area up to the Alaska border means the years ahead will be better. He said when he started, it was like being caught in a divorce between the B.C. forest industry and international environmental groups. Dutch-based Greenpeace, its California offshoot ForestEthics and others moved on from their Clayoquot Sound battle to the B.C. coast, looking to continue the blockades against logging. “It’s the First Nations of the Coast who stood up and said ‘no, this is how it’s going to work’,” Smith said. How it’s going to work is that logging will continue on 550,000 hectares of coastal forest, with a greater share for

First Nations, and with 85 per cent of the region preserved after a century of logging that began with sailing ships. Aside from a few diehards who are either paid to protest or can’t get past issuing demands, B.C. aboriginal people have grown tired of being used as props in global de-marketing campaigns directed from San Francisco or Amsterdam. The protesters’ tactic of organizing customer boycotts that damage far-away economies might be good for international fundraising, but it’s bad for poor people. Formally begun 10 years ago with $30 million from Ottawa, $30 million from B.C. and $60 million from a group of wealthy U.S. family foundations with a larger anti-development agenda, the land use plan remains under attack. Among the many protest outfits is Pacific Wild, which has specialized in Great Bear Rainforest campaigns and now needs a new enemy. Its credibility was demonstrated recently when potty-mouthed U.S. pop star Miley Cyrus decided to speak out against B.C.’s wolf kill. Typical of celebrities, Cyrus had no idea about the struggle to preserve dwindling herds of mountain caribou. She barely knows where B.C. is, a fact made plain when Pacific Wild toured her around the North Coast, far from the Kootenay and South Peace regions, where the wolves in question actually roam. Cyrus’s handlers spoon-fed video and statements to urban media, who were so anxious to exploit her global popularity

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that they played down the fact she was at the wrong end of the province spouting nonsense. After periodically attacking their own B.C. agreement as inadequate, Greenpeace and ForestEthics have moved on to what they call the “boreal forest,” which we like to call northern Canada. The same bully tactics with forest products customers and producers have been featured. This time, a Quebec company that signed an accord in 2010 is suing Greenpeace for “defamation, malicious falsehood and intentional interference in economic relations.”

Greenpeace and ForestEthics have moved on to what they call the “boreal forest.” Aboriginal companies on the B.C. coast will continue to log, including areas of old-growth forest and secondary growth. They will continue to export logs as economics dictate. They will continue to harvest animals, including grizzly bears. And, I expect, they will continue to be subjected to attempts to supervise and direct them by members of urban society’s new religion, environmentalism. The leaders of this movement don’t like peace. It’s bad for their business. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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This project is a partnership between the University of Victoria and Fraser Health Diabetes Health Centres. We are seeking men and women who have experience with type 2 diabetes either themselves or with family members to provide telephone support as a Coach to another person who is currently having difficulty managing their diabetes. We will involve you in a 3-day training session and then pair you with a study participant. Each week, for a period of 6 months the Diabetes Coach is expected to spend 30 minutes speaking to a participant over the telephone. We will provide you with ongoing support. If you are interested in becoming a Diabetes Coach please contact the study coordinator, Suzanne at (604) 940 8973.

Motorists got a jolt Wednesday night as they were heading home on the Lougheed Highway after their vehicles smashed into a sharp pothole. The tire eater was on the entry ramp to the eastbound lanes of the highway off the Haney Bypass.

City of Maple Ridge crews heard about it too at about 9 p.m., when motorists contacted the city. The incident was then relayed to Mainroad Contracting, which is responsible for maintaining Lougheed Highway, a provincial road. “From what we understand, there were quite a few damaged vehicles,” said Russ Carmichael, Maple Ridge’s director of public works. The city dispatched a

worker to check it out and alerted Mainroad, which put in a temporary cold patch that night. That will be followed up with a hot patch of asphalt when conditions allow. According to Facebook, more than a dozen cars were pulled on to the side of the road, either getting towed or fixing flats. Ryan Douglas said both his tire and rim were destroyed by the pothole, adding that

it’s been there for three days. With the dark and the rain, it was impossible to see. “I hit that tonight on my way home. Water was covering it, didn’t even see it … bang, I was lucky,” added another. Given the relatively mild winter with no snow, it hasn’t been a bad year for pot holes, said Carmichael. “But they’re still out there.”

Notice of Public Hearing TAKE NOTICE THAT a a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, North-East corner entrance, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 to consider the following bylaws: 1a) 2012-004-RZ MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7159-2015 LEGAL:

Parcel “G” (Reference Plan 1387) Except: Portion on Plan LMP38552 of the South East Quarter, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District

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3) 2014-087-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7189-2015 LEGAL:

Lot A Except Part Dedicated Road on Plan BCP13823, District Lot 401, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 9541

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1b) 2012-004-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7111-2014 LEGAL:

Parcel “G” (Reference Plan 1387) Except: Portion on Plan LMP38552 of the South East Quarter, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District

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RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential)

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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid bylaws and copies of staff reports and other information considered by Council relevant to the matters contained in the bylaws will also be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from February 4, 2016 to February 16, 2016, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays excepted. Some of this information will also be posted on the City website www.mapleridge.ca on the Your Government /Meet Your Council/Council Meetings page. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected by any of these bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained in the bylaws or by making a written submission to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services or by sending an e-mail to the Clerk’s Department at clerks@mapleridge.ca, by 4:00 p.m., February 16, 2016. Please note that all written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection. Dated this 4th day of February, 2016 . Ceri Marlo Manager of Legislative Services

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Ambulance petition raised in House By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Matt Kelsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to lobby for improved ambulance service in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows were brought to the attention of the House of Commons. MP Dan Ruimy, on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, honoured Kelso, who survived brain cancer, in the House of

Commons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get very few chances to actually talk in the House,â&#x20AC;? said Ruimy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I thought it would be good to bring attention to the cause, and celebrate what one of our citizens is doing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cancer survivor who has gone out of his way to work for the betterment of the community.â&#x20AC;? Ruimy agreed that

compared to service levels in other cities of similar population, it appears that Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows should have more ambulances. He stated that in the House, as he recognized Kelso. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The problem, Mr. Speaker, is that there are only two ambulances to serve the needs of 100,000. This is unacceptable,â&#x20AC;? said Ruimy.

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to vote at the polls, they found there were no Liberal counterparts doing the same, while he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any Liberal scrutineers at polling stations. Ruimy won with 34 per cent of the votes, while Murray took 31 per cent. Bob Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Eith for the NDP took 29 per cent. Murray said the late date for the August nomination date, which Murray won over Liberal MLA Marc Dalton, also made for a late start, though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not saying thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only reason he lost. Prime Minister Steven Harper even made a campaign stop in Pitt Meadows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we were just in tough here, Murray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could call this the worst climate for Conservatives for a number of years.â&#x20AC;?

And still they drew almost 17,000 votes. So in the middle of a red wave, Murray feels good about that. Ruimyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory remade electoral history for the riding, formerly known as Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission. In the 2011 federal election, the Liberals won only 2,739 votes. Murray said if the Liberal government is looking at changing the electoral system from the current first-past-the post system, he should recognize the narrow win in this riding. Although the 2015 campaign involved a new riding, the turnout was up from 60 per cent in 2011 to 72 per cent. Candidates have until Feb. 19 to declare their expenses, with the spend-

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Early settlement re-discovered New Arrivals Looking Back By Fred Braches

eathered stones at the Whonnock cemetery mark the graves of three siblings: Murdoch, Hannah and Agnes Kirby. They were highly respected old-timers and loyal supporters of the Anglican Church. Sixty years ago, Hannah was the last to be laid to rest. She was 98. The three settled in Whonnock in 1911 on land across from the railway station on River Road, later Lougheed Highway. In 1888, at the age of 23, Murdoch immigrated to British Columbia from England with his friend Charles Sprott. They homesteaded on land in south Langley near the U.S. border, each on a quarter section – 160 acres of land. Hannah joined Murdoch as soon as he had finished building a log cabin, and Agnes arrived in 1903. More than 30 surviving letters to Agnes, written by Hannah and Murdoch between 1888 and 1895, provide a unique window on their settling years. It was not an easy life by any means. “We have had a very wet week,” Murdoch wrote in October of 1888. “The rain came through the tent. If it had not been for my McIntosh, my bed would have been wet through.” The two friends moved into a fixed-up shanty. The door had to be moved over the door opening until they had a chance to buy hinges. They first built Murdoch’s house: “a very small one I am afraid as

Charlie and I built it by ourselves.” Having problems splitting cedar, they used fir logs to build the log cabin, where early in the summer of 1889 Murdoch welcomed his sister Hannah. Fortunately, a few weeks later Charlie’s house was also finished and he could move out, as they were “rather cramped for room. “The house is comfortable and the sitting room very pretty,” Murdoch wrote. Next, he turned his attention to clearing his rough land, converting over time what he cleared into pastureland, hay fields and an orchard. The land did not produce any sizable income for years, but the Kirbys, living frugally, were financially not dependent on revenue from the land. Removing endless quantities of stones, Murdoch prepared first of all a garden where

they could grow their own food. Hannah also grew flowers there, including some “good roses, the ones that have no centre to them.” The Kirbys had two horses, a couple of pigs and Hannah kept chickens. They raised some cattle and at one time invested in a half-share of a pair of wide-horned oxen, Tom and Jake, to work the land. Hannah named the place “Mahonia Ranche,” after the Oregon grape shrub. Ranching – not farming – was the term used in those days for their efforts. Before the local Glenwood post office opened in 1892, the Kirbys picked up their mail and sent letters at the post office in Blaine, Wash. They walked and rode endless miles over muddy trails to get there and anywhere else. Occasionally, someone went to New Westminster, but Blaine was the

main place to shop. The letters reveal a lively community working and playing together. Many names of people coming and going appear in the letters, but there was a core of neighbours and friends. They frequently entertained, sharing meals or teas in the English fashion or they gathered at someone’s home for dances. We often read about card games played in the evenings and on rainy days. Soon after she arrives, Hannah wrote: “Men here very rarely see any ladies at all [and they] would not miss a chance of walking home with a lady.” But that is as far as it went. She never married – neither did Murdoch or Agnes. Contentedly they lived together, much valued by the communities they chose to call home.

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The fall of the Canadian dollar has been bad news for the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL), which operates 25 community libraries, including Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. People who use the library can expect slightly fewer available copies of books and slightly longer waits for on-hold titles. That’s because the FVRL, like most Canadian libraries, buys 80 per cent of its books from the U.S. In 2015, the year the Canadian dollar did a nose-dive against the U.S. currency, the FVRL reduced the number of books and other “physical items” it purchased

from 187,000 to 180,000. In January of 2015, the Canadian currency was worth about 86 cents U.S. As of Tuesday, it had fallen to 72 cents. The change in the exchange rate has increased the cost of U.S. books by about 30 per cent, FVRL Chief Executive Officer Scott Hargrove estimates. “Our ability to purchase has declined quickly and badly,” Hargrove said. “It’s been a big hit, no question about it.” The library has managed to avoid steep cuts by trimming the number of copies it buys of any given title and by moving money around to help maintain book purchases. Library users will no-

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The Maple Ridge Public Library is one of 25 in the regional network. tice some less-popular titles aren’t as available, Hargrove said. “When you’re buying fewer copies, people have to wait longer [for an on-hold book].” It helps that the library recently won approval for a modest budget increase, which isn’t enough to completely cover the rising price of U.S. sourced materials,

but will make a difference. This year, the FVRL expects it will be able to maintain purchases at close to last year’s level. The FVRL is the largest public library system in the province. It serves over 700,000 people, with funding coming from municipalities and the provincial government.

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“But we still have opportunities to press our case.” The review revealed an overall plan for emergency health services in the region, and there is more work to be done, and the health ministry has yet to approve the overall plan, said Bing. “I’m going to be pressing the case in Victoria,” said Bing. Kelso added Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker to his petition over the weekend, and Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read was an early signatory. “I was surprised to learn that eight new ambulances were added in the Lower Mainland and none were allocated to our community,” Read said in a release Friday. “I had the opportunity to speak with BCEHS executive vice-president Linda Lupini this afternoon to express my concern and explore

the basis for the decision.” Lupini agreed to supply the city with background data used to support the allocations and reassured Read that BCEHS is carefully tracking response times in Maple Ridge.

“A petition with over 8,000 signatures is an indication of the level of concern in this community surrounding ambulance response times.” Nicole Read, Maple Ridge mayor “A petition with over 8,000 signatures is an indication of the level of concern in this community surrounding ambulance response times,” said Read.

In a conference call, Lupini spoke about the challenges the ambulance service faces in meeting the needs of a population that is both growing and aging. Demand is projected to increase 40 per cent by 2020. She said ambulances are frequently called out of their communities, so adding to an ambulance hub can improve services overall. “I wouldn’t rule out putting ambulances in Maple Ridge,” she said, and that BCEHS will “look carefully where we need to put our cars.” Demand projections show that there were 4,930 calls in Maple Ridge in 2014, and the projection is that will increase to 7,308 calls by 2020. They are looking at ways to gain efficiency, like reducing the 17,000 hours that paramedics spend in emergency departments last year.

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Garibaldi takes on Grease By Colleen Flanagan cflanagan@mapleridgenews.com

he Garibaldi Interdisciplinary Arts Academy is taking audiences back to the era of poodle skirts and slicked back hair for its production of Grease: The Musical. The 1971 musical was written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey and follows the lives of 10 teenagers entering their senior year at Rydell High. The musical is named after a working-class subculture called Greasers, popularized by acting icons Marlon Brando and James Dean. The story takes place in 1958, when an Australian girl named Sandy Olsson meets Danny Zuko on summer vacation at the beach, where they fall in love. Danny is the leader of a Greaser gang called the T-Birds and on the first day of school tells his friends about Sandy. He is not aware that Sandy has also enrolled at Rydell High for her senior year. Sandy makes friends with Frenchy, a member of the Pink Ladies. When Sandy tells them about the boy she fell in love with over the summer, Rizzo, the group’s leader, discovers it is her ex-boyfriend and arranges for them to bump into one another at a pep rally. Danny’s indifference to seeing Sandy again

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Garibaldi students are performing Grease: The Musical, which follows the lives of 10 teenagers entering their senior year at Rydell High. causes her to run off. Will Sandy and Danny be able to rekindle their love despite Sandy’s good-girl image? The audience will be able to relive the 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John with songs from the hit soundtrack

like Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want. Grade 11 student Daniel Coutts plays Doody, a member of the T-Birds, and Cody Marthaller, Grade 12, plays Eugene Felsnick, a not-so-popular student at Rydell High.

This will be the first Garibaldi production for both of them and they are huge fans of Grease. “Things haven’t really changed,” says Coutts, comparing high school relationships today to that in the musical. “I feel like it’s very related to how society still is, how cliquey people are. The nerds don’t fit in with the preppy kids and the preppy kids are always the popular kids,” continued Marthaller. Both agree that people of all generations can relate to the characters in Grease. Coutts loves the challenge of playing Doody. “I like how different he is to me. He’s the least tough of the five [Greasers], but he’s tougher than me. I find it really entertaining,” said Coutts. Marthaller likes how fun and positive his character is given any circumstance. “Even if it is a bad situation, he’ll do something and then it’s a positive situation for him,” explained Marthaller. But both actors like the positive message that can be gleaned from the end, that friendships can always be fixed.

What’s on Grease: The Musical takes place Feb. 16-20 at Garibaldi Theatre, 24789 Dewdney Trunk Road. Tickets are cash only and can be bought at Little Cricket Gift Gallery at 22347 Lougheed Highway, at the Garibaldi secondary office at 24789 Dewdney Trunk Road, or at the door depending on availability. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for students. • For more information call 604-463-6287.

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The Arts Club on Tour is presenting 4000 Miles at The ACT. Vera, a 91-year-old New Yorker, is paid a visit by her 21-year-old grandson, Leo. He has shown up unannounced on Vera’s doorstep after cycling across the country. He has only his bike, no money and nowhere to go. After taking him in both are forced to get along with each other

and help each other navigate their changing worlds of growing up and growing old. Nicola Cavendish stars in this uplifting story by Amy Herzog. A performance of 4000 Miles takes place 8 p.m. on Saturday at 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge. Tickets are $48 for adults, $43 for seniors and $15 for youth. • For more information go to http://www.theactmapleridge.org or call 604-476-2787.

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What would you do if you found a box full of cassettes in your garage? Most people would throw them out. However, local quilter Lysa Flower used them as inspiration for a project that got her into one of the biggest modern quilt shows of the year. ‘Recently Flower,’ whose real name is Lysa Mair, learned that not only did her quilt make it into QuiltCon, an international exhibition held each year in the United States by the Modern Quilt Guild, but that it was one of nine chosen to feature the event in the Los Angeles Times newspaper. With a combined print and online weekly audience of 4.1 million, that is big exposure for Flower, whose studio is in Ruskin. “That was really cool because my quilt was sitting beside my quilting hero, Carolyn Friedlander. Her fabric was the fabric I used in my quilt,” said Flower. “And my quilt, on the website, was right beside her quilt and she’s like a quilting superstar.” Flower, whose background is in print making, co-founded the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild in 2010. Every year the guild has a challenge where quilters are given a stack of fabric with rules on where to use some of the fabric and the size of the piece. “When I started the quilt, I just had a pile of fabric and a vague plan. It wasn’t from any pattern, I made up the pattern as I went,” explained Flower. “I am really into mundane objects. So, objects that you use or have used in the past. And I’m quite interested in the things that we used in the past. The vintage stuff,” she continued. “I started thinking about the diagonal that I could get with the brown tape part,” she continued about the cassette pattern. The quilt took Flower four days to make, working feverishly in her studio for over 12 hours each day. The goal was to have it ready for the Creative Stitches and Crafting Alive show held at Tra-

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With the playoffs coming up, and a tough opponent ahead for the fourth-place Ridge Meadows Flames, they faced two of the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s toughest teams over the weekend. The Flames took on the two top teams out of the Tom Shaw Conference over the weekend, and dropped both games. The Flames lost 2-1 to the Grandview Steelers on Sunday night at the Burnaby Winter Club. To blame was a sputtering power play, which went 0-6 and allowed the Steelers to win the special teams battle with one power play goal in their four attempts. But team general manager Jamie Fiset was satisfied that his team had played a tough opponent – the Steelers are second in their conference – and given themselves a chance to win. “It was a real back-and-forth game, and we played them well,” he said. Marco Ballarin got the Flames only goal, and Jason Sandu stopped 28 of 30 shots. The Steelers got the game winning goal from former Flame Jake Holland, the Maple Ridge product who was traded last month. The Flames lost to the first-place

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Marco Ballarin started the season with the Junior A Lloydminster Bobcats, but has looked great in a Flames’ jersey again. North Vancouver Wolf Pack 5-1 on Friday night. Boston Colley got the only goal for the Flames. “North Van really took it to us in the third. We couldn’t get anything going,” said Fiset. After a good first period, where the shots were 9-9, the Flames were outshot 35-16 over the second and third periods. Last Tuesday the Flames blasted

the Delta Ice Hawks 6-3. Brandon Inwood scored a hat trick for the Flames, Colley and Bradley Crompton each had two assists, and Dale Howell, Cameron Alder and Ryan Welburn each scored. They have a record of 17-20-2-3, and will finish in fourth place, and face either the Mission City Outlaws or Abbotsford Pilots in the first round of the playoffs. Either will be a big challenge to

upset, but Fiset believes its doable. “We’ve beaten both of them,” said Fiset. “Mission has that deadly offence, but Abbotsford has maybe a harder working team.”

Ballarin a big boost The Flames got a boost when Ballarin returned from playing

junior A for parts of three seasons. The 20-year old rejoined the Flames 13 games ago, and has given his old team a boost, with seven goals and 14 points so far. In his third season with the Flames in 2013-2014, Ballarin was tearing it up with 16 goals and 32 points in 23 games, when he was moved up the hockey ladder. He was signed by the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL. He finished that season and played there the next, before being traded to the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He was having a solid campaign statistically, with 15 points in 25 games, but was again traded – this time to a Saskatchewan Junior team, in a little town of 2,700 in the far north. Rather than report to the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the end of his final season, the New West resident chose to finish up close to home, with his old team. • The Flames have just two games left on the regular season schedule. On Thursday they will take on the Langley Knights at the George Preston Recreation Centre, and on Friday they will host the Grandview Steelers at 7:30 p.m. at Planet Ice. On Saturday night they will learn who they face in the first round, and the playoff schedule for the best-of-seven series will begin the following week.

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Maple Ridge field lacrosse teams were all over the medal podium, as the B.C. Lacrosse Association youth field provincial championships for the U18, U15 and U13 levels were held at Willoughby Community Park, Feb. 4-8 in Langley. Two Burrards U13 tier two teams met in the gold-medal game on Monday, with Ridge 2 defeating Ridge 3 by a score of 9-8. The Ridge 2 team was dominant, winning all four of its previous tournament games by an aggregate score of 45-19.

Playoff puck battle Chad Herman (left) of the Ridge Meadows Rustlers C4 team fights for the puck with Jeremy Jackson of the C6 team during a bantam playoff game at Pitt Meadows Arenas on Sunday. The C6 team won the game 4-2.

The U18 Ridge Tier 1 team downed Delta 14-7 in the bronze-medal game. The U13 Burrards Tier 1 team defeated Pacific Rim 11-6 in the bronze game. And the U15 Tier 1 Burrards made it to the bronze game, but lost 9-8 to the Coquitlam Adanacs. The Burrards won a provincial silver in the U12 division, Feb. 6-8 in Port Coquitlam. The Burrards couldn’t get past a tough New West team, which was the only team to defeat them during round-robin play, and also downed them in the gold-medal game by a score of 7-4.

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Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. & Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2015 Murano S FWD (LXRG15 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/2.9% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $280/$308/$387 with $750/$750/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $17,393/$19,228/$23,213. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $433 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,387. ‡ $3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00/AA10)/(S5SG75 AA00/AA10)/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4LG55 AA00), 2015 Sentra SR Premium CVT (C4LG15 RP00)/2015 Altima 2.5 SL (T4LG15 AAOO)/(T4TG15 NV00)/(T4SG15 NV00) models when financing with NCF at standard rates. VModels shown $37,008/$25,998/$45,258/$18,438 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2015 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG15 TE00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10). XPurchase financing price of $9,998 for a 2015 Micra 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00) is available when financing whith NCF at standard rates. The price includes $1,650 NCF standard finance cash, with $150 dealer participation. Freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable) are included. License, registration, specific duty on new tires ($15) and insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. *X±&VFreight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,760/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg. com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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Feb. 13 • Transforming Anxiety

presentation will be offered on Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Burnett Fellowship, 20639 123rd Ave. Nate Searle, MSc BCBA, has been working in the field of behaviour analysis for 15 years now. He specializes in helping families deal with challenging behaviours. He has recently been learning about anxiety, and is excited to present “Transforming Anxiety: 10 Daily Practices to Experience Anxiety as a Friend Instead of a Foe.”

Feb. 15 • Pitt Meadows Garden Club is inviting members and anyone interested to its monthly meeting. Meet our January guest speaker Ron Kok, owner of Amsterdam Greenhouses on the topic of Starting a New Garden. At Pitt Meadows Community Hall, adjacent to Community Church (corner Harris and Ford Roads) at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome, come grow with us, enjoy coffee and homemade treats; drop-in fee is $2 for non members. For information call Ineke at 604-467-2420.

• Conversation Circles: Are you an adult trying to improve your spoken English? Would you like to meet new friends in the community? Pitt Meadows Library, in partnership with the MR/PM/Katzie Community Literacy Committee (604-7213738), will be hosting free conversation circles at the library on Mondays from 12:30-2 p.m.

Feb. 18 • Teen Film Series: Teens are invited to a retro movie night at the Maple Ridge Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Travel back in time to the 1980s with a vintage film. Admission is free and snacks are provided.

Feb. 25 • Tarlington Training: Free On-camera Audition Workshop at Thomas Haney Secondary on Feb. 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Courses begin March 31. Register early to avoid disappointment. For children or teens interested in acting for film or TV.

March 2 • Our Town presented by Thomas Haney secondary Sightlines Theatre will play March 2-4 at the school (23000 - 116th Ave.) Sightlines presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer award-winning play about learning to appreciate each and every day. Curtain will be at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $8 for seniors and students and $10 for adults. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Thomas Haney Secondary at 604-463-2001 extension 2156. Tickets will be also be available at the door.

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40000064 - 111A Ave., 112 Ave., 237 St., 238 St., Kanaka Way 40100116 - 119 Ave., 216 St., 217 St., Dewdney Trunk Rd., Donovan Ave., Evans St., Hall St., Howison Ave. 40220250 - 125A Ave., 126 Ave., 220 St., 220A St. 40220264 - 123 Ave., 124 Ave., 216 St. Evans St., Manor Ave. 40310306 - 117 Ave., 118 Ave., 210 St., Barker Ave., Fraserview St., Penny Lane, Steeves St. 40310309 - 116 Ave., 117 Ave., 211 St, Berry Ave, Fraserview St. 40310312 - 210 St., Cook Ave., Dewdney Trunk Road, Laity St. 40310313 - 119 Ave., 210 St., 212 St, Cook St., Laity St. 40310314 - 117 Ave., 207 Ave., Camwood Ave., Graves St., Owen St., Thorne Ave. 40310315 - 117 Ave., 207 St., 209 St., Graves St., River Rd., Steeves St., Stoney Ave. 40330336 - 119A Ave., Bruce Ave., Bruce Pl, Dunn Ave., Sentinel St., West St. 40400426 - 121 Ave., 122 Ave., 238A St., 240 St., Abernethy Way. 40400442 - 138B Ave., 232 St., 232A St., Blaney Rd., Silver Valley Rd. 40400443 - 230A St., 232 St., Gilbert Dr.

Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011005 - 118B Ave., 119 Ave., 193 St., Blakely Rd. 41011019 - 194A St., Cusick Cres, McMyn Ave., Park Rd. 41011026 - Fair¿eld Ave., Hammond Rd., Herring Pl., Wildcrest Ave. 41021057 - 121B Ave., 122B Ave., 188 St., 189A St., Charnley Crt., Ford Rd.

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BUSINESS/ OFFICE SERVICE mikes hauling 604-516-9237

Have you been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal. Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca

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CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSECLEANER accepting new clients. $20/hr, min 3/hrs. 5 Yrs exp. Refs upon request. 604-674-7111 HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great refs. Supplies incl. 1-604-302-9291

Circulation

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

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LANDSCAPING

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

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ 242

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

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 REF’S -WCB Insured

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

www.langleytimes.com

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca

No phone calls please.

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Please email resume to: hindafarm@hotmail.ca

Construction Electrician program also available.

HELP WANTED

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Wages: $10.59/hr. 40-60 hrs./wk.

5 week practicum which is conducted 25/hrs per week, for a total of 125 hours. The program will provide students w/350 hrs towards apprenticeship training.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

IN-HOME Caregiver required for June 27, 2016 (Twin girls - 6 yrs old, one with autism). Full-time perm. $10.75/hr. Pitt Meadows (Bonson Landing). email: gspottie@telus.net for more info.

Seasonal Farm Workers

prepares students for entry level employment in the plumbing trade.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

The Sprott Shaw College Plumbing Foundations Program

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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DRYWALL

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

PETS 477

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

560

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

Jerry, 604-500-2163

PETS

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

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

$25 Off with this Ad

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

2 DAY Online auction Feb. 16 and Feb 17. 1000 plus lots incl $350K ins. claim of food equip (some in orig. pkg), 7 bailiff seizures of restaurants/grocery stores, high end sausage making equip, 3x350 gallon steam kettles w-agitators, ice cream equip and complete cappuccino bar equip. Visit www.activeauctionmart.com to view, register and bid. Onsite viewing opens Feb 9. Call 604-371-1190 or email: buyit@activeauctionmart.com for more info. EXTRA INCOME Classiﬁed ads are a direct line to extra income. Somewhere there is a buyer for the things you no longer want or need. 604-575-5555

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OFFICE/RETAIL

REAL ESTATE

MISC. FOR SALE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907 jcameron@advancebuildings.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

TRANSPORTATION 851

TRUCKS & VANS

PORT COQUITLAM

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

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

2003 FORD 250 XL Super Duty. 4 X 4

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

With canopy. 346,000 kms. $3,850. obo.

Call Kevin: 604-851-4509

2002 ACURA RSX SUPER CLEAN! $4999. Call: 604-561-0053.

604-464-3550

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

STEEL BUILDING SALE... “REALLY BIG SALE-EXTRA WINTER DISCOUNT ON NOW!!” 21X22 $5,190 25X24 $5,988 27X28 $7,498 30X32 $8,646 35X34 $11,844 42X54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

MISC. WANTED

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

RENTALS

Wanted: ROYAL ALBERT CHINA, all patterns, Old Country Roses etc. Call: (604)308-7267

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TRANSPORTATION

1 bdrm suite - $775 2 bdrm corner suite - $925

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

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RENTALS

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OFFICE/RETAIL

APARTMENT/CONDO

Glenwood Manor Apartments

OFFICE TWO INDIVIDUAL SPACE OFFICES FOR • 10’ X 8.5’ available RENT • Includes heat, A/C & window

Clean & Spacious 1 & 2 Bdrm avail. No pets. 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge

604-466-5799 MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $880/mo & $980/mo

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.

3 A/C Prime Location Offices 754sf upper flr facing east with bathroom & kitchenette. United Blvd/Fawcett, Coquitlam. Rent incl tax, strata fee, heat & hydro. Garry 604-461-7172

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ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

Rooms from $470/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

NOTICE OF NOTICE OF CIVIL CLAIM

Haney Motor Hotel

TO: Jaswinder Kaur Kular

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

Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

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STORAGE

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

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

Onsite Manager

DOWN TO BUSINESS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Action no. M175659, New Westminster Registry, British Columbia, Canada between Jamie Allen Norrie, Plaintiff, and Jaswinder Kaur Kular, Defendant

Call 604-467-3944

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

and Hydro

YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR CLASSIFIEDS

OFFICE/RETAIL

Great Location

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

741

Queen Anne Apts.

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.

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604.465.7713

TAKE NOTICE that Jamie Allen Norrie has issued a Notice of Civil Claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, New Westminster Registry, against you, for general damages, special damages, future care costs, costs, prejudgment interest, and such further and other relief as deemed meet by the Court, as a result of injuries, damage and loss which he sustained in an accident on April 16, 2013 on 240th Street at the intersection of Lougheed Highway, in Maple Ridge, BC. Your whereabouts being unknown, the Court ordered service of the Notice of Civil Claim on you by way of this advertisement as well as by posting a copy of the aforementioned Notice of Civil Claim on the door of the premises at 13795 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC and mailing a copy to you at 13795 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 0C2. The grounds alleged for the relief claimed are stated in the Notice of Civil Claim. If you wish to be notified of any further proceedings, the steps you must take are set out in the Notice of Civil Claim. A copy of the Notice of Civil Claim will be mailed to you on your request addressed to the District Registrar, Supreme Court of British Columbia, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, Canada, V3M 1C9. If you do not file a Response in the aforementioned Registry and take the other steps set out in the Notice of Civil Claim within twentyeight (28) days of the date of the Notice of Civil Claim being affixed on the door of the premises at 13795 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC, being mailed to you at 13795 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 0C2, or the date on which this Notice is published in this newspaper, whichever occurs last, then you will not be entitled to further notice and the Plaintiff may proceed and relief claimed be given against you in your absence. THIS NOTICE is filed by the law firm of Findlay Gunnell Sandor, Barristers and Solicitors, 22311 - 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2Z2, solicitors for the Plaintiff.

To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555 PLUMBING

LANDSCAPING

WRD PLUMBING PLUMBER/B-GAS FITTER

S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES

Hot Water Tank & Furnace Install Water Main / Drain Cleaning

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PROMPT - RELIABLE - HONEST Licensed & Insured

Call Wayne 778.952.8044

waynebelong@hotmail.com Partial Fee to benefit the Maple Ridge Food Bank

20 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

POWER WASHING

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WINDOW & ROOF CLEANING

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats of any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring

FREE

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Have your house painted and provide job opportunities for students working to fund their tuition.

“Book now before summer fills up” Painting May thru August Free estimates, 2 year warranty, Work Safe BC, and BBB. Call 778-887-3765 • www.collegepro.com Email: bcurrancollegepro@gmail.com

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PAINTING 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years

PAINTING

WorkSafeBC insured

Gutters cleaned & repaired www.expertpowerwashing.com

Mike 604.961.1280

CLEANING SERVICES

“We will improve your Corporate & Residential image”

Services: • Office Cleaning • Janitorial • Pressure Washing • Window Cleaning

www.intexjanitorial.com Tel: 604-786-3466

Notice of Proposed TM Mobile Inc. (“TELUS”) Telecommunications Facility & Community Consultation Meeting Description: As part of the public consultation process required by the City of Maple Ridge and Industry Canada, TELUS is inviting the public to comment on a proposed telecommunications facility consisting of a 45 metre monopole tower and ancillary radio equipment to improve wireless service in the Maple Ridge area. Proposed Location: 25762 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC, PID: 008-606-943 Coordinates: 49° 13’ 5.5” N, -122° 30’ 28.6” W TELUS is inviting the public to a Community Consultation Meeting: Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 From: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Meeting Location: St. George’s Anglican Church Maple Ridge 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 3L8 For More Information: Contact TELUS at: Tawny Verigin c/o Cypress Land Services Inc. Agents to TELUS Suite 120, 736 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1G3 tel: 604-620-0877 email: publicconsultation@ cypresslandservices.com The public is welcome to comment on the proposal by the end of the business day on March 17, 2016 with respect to this matter. TELUS File: BC1572 – Dewdney Trunk Road & 256 St

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$ 99 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ea.

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$ 49 Madeira Loaf ea.

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$ 29 ea.

DELI Freybe Black Forest Ham (100g) ..................

$ 09 Grimms

Pizza Pepperoni (100g) .....................

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