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Recall revs up
Local MLA Marc Dalton says a recall campaign, being geared up against him, will distract him from work.
added, it’s the democratic right of citizens to organize a recall campaign. Because Dalton won by a narrow margin of votes, he was considered a “potential pickup,” which is why he was targetted for recall, he said. For Chong, the recall campaign was by Maria Rantanen “very stressful,” Dalton said, and he mrantanen@mrtimes.com knows the efforts to recall him will disThe campaign to recall MLA Marc tract him from his work. Dalton is still scheduled to start in March, The citizen-led initiative is supposed to despite the failure of the first provincial be non-partisan, Bell said, and therefore, recall campaign on Vancouver Island and she doesn’t ask volunteers if they belong others fizzling out. to any political party. The citizen-led initiative in Maple While it’s probably a “mix” of people Ridge-Mission has 100 volunteers ready working on the recall campaign, Dalton, to canvass for signadoes think the mix tures on a recall camincludes NDP supportpaign, said local organers. “I’m not seeing izer Corisa Bell. Organizers of the the anger The campaign to Chong recall initiative recall Oak Bay-Gordon – I’m seeing a said they weren’t able Head MLA Ida Chong to collect enough siglot more people natures for a variety was “successful in many, many ways,” toned down.” of reasons, including Bell said. But “they just weather and locked MLA Marc Dalton had a lot of setbacks.” apartment buildings. Dalton said he’s “disBell said she is confiappointed” that the dent the Maple Ridgerecall campaign is going ahead in the Mission campaign won’t have the same Maple Ridge-Mission riding, as it will setbacks. draw time, resources, and energy away Bell said Dalton’s “lack of doing his from serving the community. job” is what is making constituents want Dalton said he’s spoken with people to recall him, especially now that he has who signed the anti-HST petition, who thrown his support behind Kevin Falcon won’t be signing the recall petition. in the Liberal leadership, someone she “I’m not seeing the anger – I’m seeing a describes as a “mini-Gordon Campbell.” lot more people toned down,” he said. “Where has he been in the communDalton pointed out that because the ity?” Bell said. anti-HST referendum was successful, the Even though enough voters signed the government has committed to holding a anti-HST petition locally, Bell said, Dalton binding referendum. just repeated the Liberal rhetoric and “If this is about the HST, it doesn’t didn’t represent his constituents in this make sense,” Dalton added. However, he issue.
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Arena operator picked in Pitt by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com
After months of deliberation, it was announced Thursday that Nustadia Recreation Inc. is taking over day-to-day operations for the Pitt Meadows Arenas. Due to countless volunteer hours from a dedicated steering committee, the Pitt Meadows Arenas will soon be running in good hands, said Kelly Swift, general manager of parks and leisure services for
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. “They were very passionate,” Swift said. “It was very easy to come to consensus [about a company] because [committee members] were clear about what they wanted.” What they wanted was Nustadia to take responsibility for operations of the revamped, three-sheet, 80,000-square-foot arena complex that is scheduled to be completed sometime during late spring.
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Mike Stark stood in water well over his ankles behind his neighbours’ houses to show how much standing water is located between them and the Wildwood Trail. See story page A22.
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Wildwood neighbours fuming over flooding At least 20 Wildwood Crescent area residents attended an informal meeting at City hall Tuesday. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com
With PowerPoint presentations, prepared statements, and a willingness to have their voices heard, locals affected by the Wildwood Trail came out to let the City know they are angry about what has happened to their properties.
Emotions did run high at certain points of the evening as residents described what has happened to their yards, trees, and properties. “Anger, frustration and disappointment are a few of the emotions my neighbours and I have experienced since asking for help from the City of Pitt Meadows,” said Leslie Colquhoun, opening the owner’s presentations portion of the evening. “It the path has not caused the problem, then we ask what has caused the problem?” she said.
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Heritage saved due to hard work
Awards were handed out What’s OnLine Thursday to individuals and groups making sure Sather criticizes local history isn’t lost. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Michael Sather defended the NDP’s record in government in the 1990s this week in the Legislature. He claimed people were moving to B.C. in the 1990s and not leaving in droves like the current Liberal government claims. He also said growth was strong and criticized the deficit under the current government. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”
Clark comes to town Liberal leadership hopeful Christy Clark will be in Maple Ridge on Saturday night for a meet and greet. Christy Clark Clark Liberal leader hopeful will be at the Maple Ridge Golf Club located at 20818 Golf Lane from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”
Lantern festival Memorial Peace Park will be lit up with lanterns and a Spirit Fire performance by jugglers and acrobats on Friday, Feb. 25. The third annual Festival of Light takes place at Haney Place Mall and Memorial Peace Park from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. including various performances and a Lion Dance. There will also be a lantern making workshop on Saturday, Feb. 19. Lanterns can also be made on the day of the festival at Haney Place Mall. • More online : www.mrtimes.com, click on “Community”
by Maria Rantanen
mrantanen@mrtimes.com
When a school closes, it is a painful process for the students, parents, and staff, and many people take with them archival material as keepsakes, that they might or might not keep for posterity. But when Mount Crescent Elementary closed last year, the parents and teachers decided they wanted to make sure the history of the school was preserved. Schools exist in 10month chunks, said Maple Ridge Museum curator Val Patenaude, and there is no continuity with new staff and students continuously coming and going. “It was so refreshing to have that as a concern,” Patenaude said of the Mount Crescent community’s concerted effort to collect and retain the history of their school. For their efforts, they are being awarded with a Preservation of Historical Documents award by the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission. The heritage commission held its annual heritage awards night on Thursday evening, giving out five awards for significant contributions to preserving the history of the District.
Award winners ranged from the staff and parents of Mount Crescent to artists to the Maple Ridge Library. The collection of material from Mount Crescent was rare in the education world, Patenaude said, and yet the most common request the museum gets is for school photos for a special event, for example, for an aging parent. “Members of the community seem to think schools’ history is being kept, but it’s not,” Patenaude said. She’d like to get the message across to the community that a certain photo or piece of memorabilia from a local school “is valuable and it might be the last copy.” The museum has a lot of annuals from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, Patenaude said, but the museum archives of annuals drop off – especially getting into the 1960s and 1970s. “We need to appeal to the people who don’t think we belong in a museum,” Patenaude said. The more than 700 photos rescued by Mount Crescent parents and staff have been stored in acidfree sleeves with name lists. They will be stored in boxes out of the light, and later will be scanned for archival purposes. A couple years ago, the museum had some gaming money to help support schools in preserving their history, but when the grant was not renewed,
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Museum director Val Patenaude was thrilled that Mount Crescent wanted to preserve its history after it closed last June. that project ended. The parents and staff of Mount Crescent also put together a time capsule to be opened in 2030. Patenaude doesn’t expect to be working at the museum in 20 years, so it’s on the museum’s timeline database. “Personnel come and go, but databases are forever,” she said.
Posthumous award for Don Merkley
“Turkeys from Merkley’s” was a common refrain in Maple Ridge when Don Merkley and his wife Grace ran a turkey farm just north of where Maple Ridge Secondary is located. The Merkley family history is an integral part of the history of Haney. Maple Ridge Councillor Craig Speirs nominated Don Merkley posthumously for a Special Contributor to Heritage Conservation award because of his keen interest and generosity to Maple Ridge. The Merkleys donated land to the District of Maple Ridge and sold some at a “giveaway price,” Speirs said, stipulating it would have to stay in public hands.
“That’s the kind of people they were,” he added. One can’t mention Don without mentioning his wife Grace, Speirs said. “They really took a keen interest in local issues – more history than politics,” he said. The Merkley family home was located where Merkley Park is now next to Maple Ridge Secondary, and Don’s two sons still live in the area. Don Merkley was a prolific writer and Speirs hopes his writings, which include a lot of history about Maple Ridge, will be published at some point. “I believe Don’s influence on this community will be felt later in time,” Speirs said. Don Merkley passed away on Sept. 30, 2010 at the age of 90. “Their family name is going to live on for a long time,” Speirs said.
Three more awards
The heritage commission also gave an award to Dr. Kevin and Gillian Sommi – the Heritage Building Award – for the restoration of their heritage home on Anderson Place in the historical neighbourhood
of The Ridge. The Maple Ridge Library was also recognized at Thursday evening’s awards with the Sheila Nickols Heritage Achievement Award for Community History and Heritage Teaching. The award was given for their support for the cultural life of Maple Ridge and the understanding of the history of Maple Ridge. The library has displays and events promoting the community’s history, and programming that helps preserve and research historical subjects. The District of Maple Ridge paid for four mosaics to be made and embedded onto the streets of the downtown core. The first one, which depicts Thomas Haney, was embedded onto 224th Street last August. Three more, one with pictures honouring the military, one celebrating women in the community, and one promoting youth activity, were placed in the streets. The Heritage Landscape Award went to the key players who got the mosaic project underway: the artists who designed them, Bruce Walther and Ann Wilson, Patenaude, and the Maple Ridge engineering department.
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Seniors
Handymen help keep homes healthy
A volunteer seniors outreach program ensures elderly people can continue living at home safely well into their golden years.
Community Action for Seniors Initiative (CASI), a pilot project in five communities with diverse populations throughout the province, including Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The pilot project started last summer, and it replaces a seniors outreach program cancelled a year and a half ago by Fraser Health. by Maria Rantanen The 13 handymen are part of a larger group of mrantanen@mrtimes.com seniors outreach team that number about 30. As people get older, their ‘to do’ lists turn into The volunteers themselves are largely seniors, ‘can’t do’ lists. which Leginus pointed out is also good for their Simple tasks like taking out the garbage, doing well-being. laundry, shopping for groceries, and cleaning The volunteers do general upkeep like housethe house can become harder for seniors, and work and yard work – especially tasks that yet many want to continue living in their own might be dangerous for seniors like hanging homes. shower curtains – and they also help the seniors Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community make sure their homes are safe, for example, Services is hooking up seniors with looking for hazards in the home outreach volunteers to help them that might contribute to a fall. “I find the with some of those day-to-day tasks. The outreach volunteers also Among those volunteers are 13 volunteer work drive seniors who can’t go by themhandypersons – 12 men and one selves to medical appointments. helps me keep women – helping seniors keep their Stephen Gibson has been volunmy sanity.” homes maintained and safe. teering as a handyman for three Ken Clement Ken Clement is a retired electrician years. He said the important thing and does electrical, carpentry, and is “to be able to drink tea and sit plumbing work in seniors’ homes down and talk for a while.” – anything that doesn’t need a permit. “Isolation is a concern for many seniors,” He recently built a ramp for Phil, a Maple Leginus said. Ridge senior, so he could get his scooter in and All volunteers undergo screening, criminal out of the shed where he charges it. checks, and orientation. “I find the volunteer work helps me keep my During the next 20 years, the number of sensanity,” said Clement, who is 60 and on a disiors in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is preability pension. dicted to keep growing steadily. Fraser Health has recognized that preventative By 2027, one in five people in the Maple work, like keeping seniors healthy and in good Ridge-Pitt Meadows area are expected to be 65 spirits, saves the health care system money in years or older. the long-run, said Joanne Leginus, director of For more information about the CASI seniors administration and services for Maple Ridge-Pitt outreach program, contact the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community Services. Meadows Community Services at 604-467-6911, The seniors outreach program is funded by ext. 232.
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Ken Clement helps seniors like Phil maintain their homes through Community Services’ Seniors Outreach program.
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Development
Ridge wrestles with regional plan March 22 is the date set for a decision on whether to accept Metro Vancouver’s proposal. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
Maple Ridge councillors had several concerns about Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy, but there was no consensus on whether to approve it or not. But this is a decision council must make by March 22, and if it is not approved, it will go to arbitration. Councillor Michael Morden said the report that came with the document to Monday’s workshop meeting set an “interesting tone” indicating that if Maple Ridge doesn’t approve it, they will have to pay for the arbitration to settle the issue. “It’s supposed to be... an inclusive process, but if we don’t sign in, then we start to pay,” Morden said. Morden said Maple Ridge is in a young stage of development, compared to more developed municipalities in the region, and the plan doesn’t necessarily
take that into account. He added Maple Ridge wants to have control over its destiny and not have municipalities like Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey having control of what Maple Ridge does. “I think we have a pretty good idea as to what we want to do and we want to do it in the responsible way,” Morden said. Morden pointed out the document refers several times to “buiding complete communities,” but there are pieces missing, namely, schools and transit. The plan calls for more rental stock, but Morden said he wonders who is going to provide the rental units. He also questioned the targets set by the region for growth in the number of jobs, homes and people and whether Maple Ridge could meet those targets. Councillor Al Hogarth said he went to several
sessions, and he got the impression that when Metro Vancouver didn’t get the answer they wanted, they went searching for it. Looking at the transportation part, Hogarth said “transit tends to stop “I’m not on the happy other with… the side of the implications bridge.” it has for In Maple Ridge’s addition, future.” Thornill Al Hogarth has been “totally ignored” as far as sewer extensions are planned, Hogarth said. “I’m not happy with the document and the implications it has for Maple Ridge’s future,” Hogarth said. Councillor Craig Speirs said he had a “visceral” problem with the document because 80 per cent of the public input indicated people wanted more regional control, whereas the regional growth strategy gave less control to the region. After the meeting, Mayor Ernie Daykin said he felt the more than 20 concerns that Maple Ridge brought
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up while the document was being developed were largely addressed. The plan has to allow for enough flexibility and autonomy to allow Maple Ridge to do its own planning while still respecting the regional context, Daykin said. The fact that a region like the Lower Mainland can come up with a plan for the entire area is something many large metropolitan areas haven’t been able to do. Maple Ridge council will hold a vote at a future council meeting whether to approve the plan or not. All 21 municipalities that belong to Metro Vancouver – formerly the Greater Vancouver Regional District – including Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, have to respond by March 22.
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“He feels he has lost some of his dignity, which is hard to deal with,” she added. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) wants B.C. Corrections to provide Eshghabadi with dentures. “Provincial law provides that inmates at by Amy Judd provincial prisons must be given ‘access ajudd@mrtimes.com to health care’,” said BCCLA president A lawyer for a Maple Ridge prisoner Robert Holmes. “Rules like that are in said her client has been place because we, as eating mostly mashed potaCanadians, insist on stantoes and soup since last dards for what our correcNovember, after a prison tions officials are to do.” dentist allegedly pulled the Eshghabadi, 52, speaks man’s last 10 teeth without Farsi and only limited his consent. English, and in an affidavit Reza Eshghabadi said he is he says he wore dentures suffering from weight loss, when he was admitted to This story first chronic stomach pain, prison in November 2009. digestive problems, and He and his wife, Ashraf appeared as Type 2 diabetes. Nabiloo, were sentenced breaking news at He has claimed that the to two years, less a day, www.mrtimes.com problems began after a after they were caught prison dentist at Fraser importing opium from the Regional Correctional Middle East in hollow picCentre, where he is being held, removed ture frames. his last 10 teeth, and now he cannot wear Shortly after his incarceration began, he his dentures. said, he attended a dentist appointment After exhausting internal grievance with Dr. Luk, was given an anesthetic, processes, lawyers for Eshghabadi filed a and when he woke up, five of his ten judicial review application, which will be remaining teeth were gone. heard on March 1. He didn’t question it then, because “There’s been no comment from the he thought that was done to help his respondents, from the government,” dentures adhere better, but he said that, said his lawyer Kristy Sim, who saw when he attended his next appointment Eshghabadi at the beginning of this week. five days later, the dentist extracted the “He is happy it seems like there is a last of his teeth, and he could no longer little attention on his case,” she said, “but wear his dentures. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News” he is quite distressed by his situation.”
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at an awards ceremony on March 5. Barron joined the department in February 1989, and Jolley said he has provided both mentorship and leadership to his fellow firefighters over the years. “Dennis has received a number of individual awards,” said Jolley, including by Amy Judd Officer of the Year in 1997, ’98, ’99, 2005, ajudd@mrtimes.com and 2006. The Pitt Meadows council meeting was “He was always an advocate for the busier than normal this week, when the members,” said Jolley. fire depart“He always ment showed had innovative up, in full ideas, and he gear, to was always salute retired pushing us assistant fire hard to make chief Dennis sure we stayed Barron. on the edge.” They all Barron stood on received a the side of plaque from the council Mayor Don chambers, MacLean and and spilled a standing out into the ovation from hallway, council and the and with audience, and members of no doubt some the Ridge praise from Amy Judd/TIMES Meadows those watching Dennis Barron was honoured at council meeting on Tuesday night. Search and at home. Rescue presHe said ent, it might he was very have looked like, to someone who did not humbled by the attention, and asked to know, that there was an emergency at say a few words about his experiences City hall. working at the Pitt Meadows fire hall, and However, there was no emergency, just about how he will always remember those the desire to say goodbye to a colleague he has had the good fortune to work with and friend who is now moving on to the over the years. next chapter in his life. “I have never worked with such incredFire chief Don Jolley gave a presentation ible men and women as I have in this about Barron, who will also be recognized department,” he said.
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Six new portables were installed at a Maple Ridge men’s prison, but while the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) said those are just for staff, there are rumours going around that say otherwise. “The alarm bells are going off for us,” said Dean Purdy, chairman of the Corrections and Sheriff’s Services Unit of the B.C. Government Employees Union. “At this point it is speculation,” he added, “but there are rumours from the Canadian Border Services floating around.” Spokesperson for the CBSA, Shakila Manzoor, said that the portables were put in place to expand accommodations for the staff, and to improve their working area. “Better worker conditions and better
enhancements for computer connectivity,” she said. Purdy is not convinced however, and said that if CBSA weren’t concerned about more prisoners arriving, then they shouldn’t need to upgrade things. He said they have also updated the satellite system and the wiring from the yard to the main jail. “The job of a correctional officer is already very difficult,” he said, adding that at Fraser Regional, one officer can work alone with up to 40 inmates. Purdy is also concerned about Bills C-25 and S-10, as both could make the prisons even more crowded. C-25 was passed last year, and it means that there is no longer any two-for-one credit for time served, and 1 1/2 time credit is available only in exceptional circumstances. This means more people could be returning to jail to finish their sentences after their hearings. S-10, which has not yet passed, would impose a mandatory prison sentence of six to nine months, if a person is caught growing six or more cannabis plants and there is evidence of trafficking. “It’s part of the Harper government ‘get tough on crime legislation’,” said Purdy.
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The Golden Ears Bridge is not meeting expectations set when the decision to build it was made. That’s probably not much of a surprise to those who use the crossing, often finding themselves all alone above the Fraser River. It’s also probably not much of a surprise to those who prefer to avoid the tolls by taking a longer route around. They are, after all, the ones who are causing the un-met expectations. Ridership estimates from 2004 set first-year traffic over the bridge at nearly 30,000 vehicles per day across the river, from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to Langley and Surrey. And indeed, by fall of 2009, traffic came close to within a thousand trips from that mark. But that’s been about it. The numbers stalled there. While that may be good news for those who find the drive between the North and South Fraser communities relaxed and free of traffic competition much of the time, it’s not great news for those who have to pay the bills – the bills beyond the toll charges, that is. The bridge builders put almost $1 billion into the project, with the expectation that they would be repaid over the next 30 years. TransLink contracted to pay the builders, with the expectation that toll charges would take care of the mortgage, so to speak. TransLink officials rightly point out that the world has changed since they decided to build the bridge. The global financial upheaval continues to take a toll on the economy, and it appears commuters aren’t as eager to pay bridge tolls as expected. TransLink is also probably correct in suggesting that, as the economy resurfaces, bridge use will rise, resulting in more toll money and less burden on taxpayers who currently make up the difference in bridge payments. Suggestions that tolling of the Port Mann Bridge in future will increase the fortunes of the Golden Ears Bridge are a bit disturbing, however. It seems somehow wrong to drive more traffic our way only by increasing their costs. TransLink doesn’t seem to understand “carrots and sticks” – only sticks – which may be okay for the proverbial mule, but people deserve better. – B.G.
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Lies, damn lies, and lawyers Why is it so hard to call a lie a lie? lawyers. Expensive ones, really good International Cooperation Minister ones, who will haul people into court Bev Oda is surrounded by synonyms and argue what the meaning of the this week. She “misled Parliament,” word “is” is without a hint of shame. she “failed to be truthful.” Maybe we should equip five-yearOh come on! She lied! olds with lawyers. Oda told a House of Commons “Matthew, did you hit your brothMatthew committee in December that she er?” Claxton didn’t know who had altered a docu“Ah, Mrs. Claxton, I’m Mr. Smythe, ment with the single word “not.” and I’ll be acting as your son’s counPainful Truth This was significant, as it was the sel in this matter. Now, as far as the difference between Christian aid alleged assault, if you can provide group KAIROS being approved or denied for $7 forensic or video evidence to back up the claims million in funds. Oda has since admitted that the of the eyewitness? No? Well, the witness is of hand-scrawled “not” was inserted at her order. course very unreliable; I’m sure you recall the A handful of editorials and columns have used ‘custard incident’ last week…” the word “lie” to describe Oda’s act. Many more I’m sure Oda will have some hair-splitting have employed weasel words, probably because explanation to offer for her actions which, let’s they are terrified of being sued. remember, were to say one thing and then admit Humans usually have a fairly good handle on that the exact opposite was true. what is and isn’t a lie. I know my parents were But there is no explanation. Oda put herself particularly good at spotting lies with their cutforward to the voters of her riding, and a majorting questions. There was seldom a way to wrigity of them put their trust in her to take up a gle out of “Did you hit your brother?” powerful and sensitive job. And when I was caught lying (“No, he hit himShe was then entrusted a position of even self/I wasn’t here/It was aliens!”) I was usually greater power and importance by her boss, yelled at, usually punished. Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Her job impacts We all know that many politicians lie. Canadian citizens through the taxes we pay, “I am not a crook.” and through the reputation that this country has “I did not have sexual relations with that around the world. woman.” Her choices affect the fate of thousands of “We found the weapons of mass destruction.” people who may or may not get aid, at her disLocally, we’ve dealt with Fast Ferries that were cretion. With the stroke of a pen – with a “not” “a good value” and an HST deal that “wasn’t on – she can change lives forever. the radar.” Oda is not a five-year-old. She is a government Politicians lie for the same reasons that I lied minister, and should have known she would be as a kid. They don’t want to get into trouble. held to a higher standard. They don’t want to fess up to doing something In general, too many politicians still need to stupid. They convince themselves that it’s not learn the lesson that parents try to instill in their really a lie, it’s just, you know, about context. children: it’s better to just tell the truth and deal They don’t get called out on it as much as with the consequences. your average grade schooler because they have Like, say, resigning from cabinet.
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Environment
Education
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Dear editor,
My day began at 3:15 a.m., when I set off to stand in line for kindergarten registration. I arrived at the school at 3:45 a.m., where I assumed third place in line. My primary concern and reason for this letter is this: Although I live in the catchment and already have one child enrolled at the school, I was informed I would not be guaranteed one of the 60 kindergarten spaces for September 2011. While I “chose” to take the day off work, for many it is not reasonable to do so in order to wait in line in the middle of the night. What if I had not taken the day off work and did not secure one of the 60 spaces? Is it appropriate to displace children from their catchment and separate siblings upon realizing capacity? Furthermore, I realize living in a highdensity area challenges the system to accommodate everyone, however, I and others alike should have some sort of priority. As seen in recent news coverage, there are several schools and parents alike with the same concerns regarding the kindergarten registration process. Waiting hours in the cold for kindergarten registration should not be regarded as some kind of parental rite of passage. This process is entirely frustrating and flawed. Basically, it is unreasonable. Ideally, some form of hierarchy should be instituted to guide the kindergarten registration process. For instance, those individuals living in catchment with siblings enrolled at the school should be entitled to first refusal, followed by individuals living in catchment and finally by those requesting cross-boundary placement. If a hierarchy contradicts some kind of equality-to-all philosophy, why do the teachers at the school receive preferential treatment and reserved placement? Personally, I am not granted special privileges upon visiting the emergency department despite being a registered nurse at the hospital. The political nature of the argument is potentially detrimental to families supporting the education system. All things considered the process for kindergarten registration warrants revision. Laara Horstman, Maple Ridge
I love the ads put out by the Fish Farm Association. They are clever and quite humorous. Unfortunately for them, clever ads will not change my opinion about the damage that fish farms are doing to our wild salmon. And I suspect that many other people feel the same way. Once they move the pens out of the water and into containment pens on land, then, and only then, will I consider buying their product.
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Watching the news, I was frustrated to hear one lady say that dog sledding is unnecessary because it is only a tourist attraction. How would she know? Has she been dog sledding? Has she worked with sled dogs? Coming from a difficult home and having no direction in life, working with sled dogs has helped me cope with tragedy, taught me patience and, most of all, the dogs have awed me with their spirit and drive. The pain the dogs in Whistler went through is inexcusable. But it is not right to blame the sport.
Erin Klar, Maple Ridge
Traffic
Stop sign options
Dear editor,
It has always struck me as odd that in Canadian cities and residential areas we have so many unwarranted and unneeded stop signs. They legally require drivers to bring a vehicle to a complete stop or suffer the wrath of the law. In more progressive countries, including the United Kingdom, stop signs have been all but removed, most replaced by yield signs. If drivers can see that there is no traffic at an intersection, they may proceed without a complete stop. The yield sign is enforceable, perfectly safe and aids the flow of traffic, without the unnecessary hold-ups.
Stan Stanley, Pitt Meadows
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Parks and recreation staff are encouraging more people to give back.
“A social engagement often come up to me and and being involved in the say ‘you guys did a great community is also connect- job on Pitt Meadows Day, ed to a sense of well-being Remembrance Day’,” said and having Mayor Don a purpose MacLean. “A social engagement in life,” “And I say and being involved in Baird said. ‘no, no, we the community is also Parks had very and leisure little to do connected to a sense of volunteers with it, well-being….” contribother than Kathryn Baird ute about budgeting 23,000 issues’.” hours a year, according to For more information, Baird, and there is opporcall Maple Ridge-Pitt tunity to volunteer in the Meadows Community areas of aquatics, commun- Services at 604-467-6911 or ity gardens, festival plango to www.myvolunteerpning, and sports and fitage.com. Kathryn Baird is ness – just to name a few. also available at 604-467Students can also use 7459. community volunteer positions towards their school requirements. “We urge people not to (!6,7 "2318)6 4.give up on their healthy goals this year,” Baird said. 60*-)&% 6(04-5+ 23, “I know people will
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One of the most common New Year’s resolutions, aside from losing weight and eating better, is a goal to volunteer more time helping others. At a recent Pitt Meadows council meeting, Kathryn Baird, parks and keisure services events and volunteer coordinator said “there is empirical evidence mounting about the benefits of volunteering.” The department and council want to encourage more residents to volunteer in their community this year, even if for only a few hours a week.
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BUST CRIME… The Ridge-Meadows RCMP is looking for the following people. If you see any of them, do not attempt to apprehend them. Please contact the RCMP immediately by calling 604463-6251 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The warrants attached to these individuals were still outstanding as of 10 a.m. Thursday. Remember: all of the listed people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
BURSHTINSKI, Shane Joseph
Born: Nov. 28, 1978 Wanted in connection with File #2010-5690 Wanted for theft.
MCNEIL, Sean Michael
Born: Feb. 2, 1977 Wanted in connection with File #2009-8765 Wanted for fraud.
Purse thief nabbed
A 40-year-old woman was arrested for a series of purse snatches dating back to December. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com
Ridge Meadows RCMP expect to charge a Maple Ridge woman in four separate purse snatching incidents that left the victims “quite traumatized by the suspect,” according to RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. Some of the victims received physical injuries as they fought to hang on to purses during the attempted theft. The suspect was not successful in all thefts. “Our office is very happy about how this investigation has progressed,” said Dunlop. “At this point our investigators have compiled the four charges, which are being forwarded to Crown counsel for approval.” The woman was arrested on Thursday, and remained in police custody until a court appearance. Ridge Meadows RCMP continues to investigate.
Seniors’ tools stolen
A storage room at a seniors’ complex on 224th Street was broken into sometime overnight on Monday, Feb. 14, or in the early hours of Tuesday, and a table saw, mitre saw, and toolbox were stolen. Thieves pried open the storage room door, which is located in the underground parking of the complex, and police are now investigating.
BRITOKIRKPATRICK, Silvana Maria
Born: July 20, 1969 Wanted in connection with File #2009-23454 Wanted for assault.
Distracted drivers beware
RUSSELL, Steven Calwell Born: July 27, 1983 Wanted in connection with File #2010-18002 Wanted for sexual interference.
Ridge Meadows RCMP have charged 12 drivers in less than a week under the distracted driving legislation, and they are warning the public they will be out enforcing the ruling as it is just turning one year old. All police forces in B.C. are enforcing the legislation, which prohibits the use of any handheld electronic device, such as cell phones or music players while driving. Police want to remind all drivers to not use any electronic device.
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Golden Ears bridge tolls not meeting targets TransLink sees revenue shortfall as drivers seek ‘free alternatives’ to Golden Ears Bridge. by Kelly Sinoski and Maria Rantanen editorial@mrtimes.com
Drivers are not using the Golden Ears Bridge like they were expected to and this is going to cost TransLink an extra $33 million this year. Revenues from tolls are projected to be about $37.9 million in 2011, an increase from the $30 million collected in 2010. However, TransLink’s payments to the bridge builder and operator increase to $71 million in 2011 from $52 million in 2010, and will rise again in 2012. That adds up to a cumulative shortfall of $63.8 million since 2009 for a bridge that was supposed to pay itself off in 30 years. Sandy Blue of the Maple Ridge economic development office said the Golden Ears Bridge is a long-term investment and the accessibility it has provided the community is attracting a lot of business to the north side of the Fraser River. “If we didn’t have that bridge, it would be a much tougher sell,” she said. Maple Ridge’s economic development targets are high-tech industry, post-secondary education, and tourism, and the bridge has opened up opportunities in these sectors. Getting to Maple Ridge was difficult before the bridge, and the tolls are a small price to pay for the accessibility it provides, Blue said. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows were
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The Golden Ears Bridge, which opened in June 2009, is not attracting the volume of drivers originally expected. named the fifth best place to invest in in Canada by the Real Estate Investment Network, and the opening of the two new bridges were cited as part of the reason. TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie concedes the projected traffic on the Golden Ears Bridge has levelled off, partly because drivers are seeking “free alternatives” such as the Port Mann Bridge. “We have seen traffic volumes on the bridge plateau,” Hardie said. “We expected them to be higher.” The reluctance of commuters to pay tolls comes as work continues on the new 10-lane $3.3-billion Port Mann Bridge, scheduled to open in 2013, which will also rely on tolls to help cover costs. Hardie said TransLink plans to launch a marketing campaign to get more people using the Golden Ears Bridge, saying once the Port Mann is tolled, they will hope-
fully realize the Golden Ears crossing is a more efficient and convenient crossing. He wouldn’t say what the marketing plan would entail, but TransLink said last year it was looking at options such as lowering tolls during certain times of the day to get more non-commuters – such as truckers and service providers – using the crossing. “What we want to do is ensure the bridge is fulfilling its function in the transportation system,” Hardie said. “We knew our contribution [to the Golden Ears Bridge] would be front-end loaded and we would be subsidizing while the toll revenue caught up.” TransLink relies on the revenue from tolls plus a $5.2-million annual subsidy redirected from the now-closed Albion Ferry, to make its monthly payments, but the revenue is falling behind the debt
payments. TransLink documents say the monthly payment to Golden Crossing, the consortium that built the birdge, will increase from $3 to $4 million in July 2011. The transportation authority is also on the hook for $166 million – up to $14 million a year – in direct financing costs for property acquisition, toll equipment, project development and third-party commitments. The Port Mann Bridge, a provincial-government undertaking to connect with its Gateway Project, will accommodate rapid bus service, expanded cycling, and pedestrian lanes and a possible light rail line. The tolls, to be in place for 40 years, will rise with inflation but will be capped at 2.5 per cent annually. Public transit users using the new bridge are expected to be able to get from Langley to a SkyTrain station in Burnaby in 23 minutes. But Anthony Perl, urban studies professor at Simon Fraser University, predicts the Port Mann Bridge and the Golden Ears Bridge will become “white elephants we’ll be stuck paying for.” He said the Port Mann Bridge is built “for a future that will not come to pass,” noting more people are working from home or taking public transit. “We need more sustainable mobility and driving around in fossil-fuelled vehicles is not sustainable,” he said. “There’s no rails on that bridge; that would have been a good idea.” Meanwhile, TransLink is still searching for buyers for its two Albion ferries, which were shut down when the Golden Ears Bridge opened in 2009.
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13,995 $ or 102 PMT
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#3181
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#3183
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#2981
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19,995
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2008 GMC SIERRA 2007 JEEP GRA. EXT. CAB CHEROKEE 4WD
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$
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13,998
#3028
185
#2746
16,995
$
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#3175
29,995
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#3177
46,998
$
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#2970
16,988
$
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#8320
13,988
$
2003 VW JETTA
#1567
5,995
$
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#2442
9,988
$
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#3016
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#14601A
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#0539
9,995
$
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#2993
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$
#2384
5,988
$
#6068
7,988
$
#0447
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$
#1086
3,988
$
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2006 ACURA TSX
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#3124
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MSRP...............$31,035 MSRP...............$33,395 Save................$10,037 Save................$10,397 GM Loyalty......... $1,000 GM Loyalty......... $1,000
2009 NISSAN SENTRA
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Friday, February 18, 2011
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29,988
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A mechanic inspected the undercarriage of this pickup truck, while it was in the newly expanded, 10-bay service facilities at Marv Jones Honda this week. The dealership, which has been serving the community for more than 35 years with sales, service, and parts departments, recently received a massive retrofitting including a new, larger showroom and state-of-the-art service facilities. Customers can check out the shiny new digs just west of the 207th Street and Lougheed Highway intersection.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
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It’s been six years since the third-generation Audi A6 arrived on the scene, and a lot has changed since then. Once the fresh face in the crowd, the A6 is now one of the longestlived cars in its class – at least until the new 2012 version arrives next year. But there’s really nothing wrong with that; in fact, there’s quite a lot that’s right about the current A6. While the 5-Series and E-Class were redesigned last year, Audi has continued to tweak and improve upon a vehicle that works very well. Moreover, while its design may not deliver the excitement of some newer models, the A6 still has a lot of style. So, this car isn’t out of date by any means. While Audi has worked hard to escape from the giant shadows cast by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it still doesn’t have the brand power of its German rivals. You don’t buy an Audi to get the flashiest vehicle or the best-handling sedan on the road – you buy it for its amazing design, value, and above all else, balance. The six-year-old A6 remains an excellent choice. Whether you’re looking at the sedan or the Avant wagon, the A6 offers a highquality, feature-laden package that won’t disappoint. In preparing for the 2012 version, Audi has reduced the A6 lineup to three wellequipped models: two for the sedan
(depending on engine choice), and one for the Avant. Audi has loaded them with practically everything, saving only a few high-end features and a single option package for the V8 model. The bad news is that front-wheel drive has disappeared, pushing the starting price into the mid-$60,000 range. That by David Chao puts the A6 up against the E-Class (which now has standard all-wheel drive), while a rear-wheel-drive 5-Series sells for $10,000 less. As good as the A6 is, that gap might be too much in the court of public opinion. The A6’s styling begins with the trapezoidal front fascia, which was heavily debated when it first replaced the slim, rectangular grilles of past Audis. It turned out to be a great move for Audi, creating a distinctive look and feel for the automaker. With logical proportions and good posture, the A6 sedan has “practical” written all over it. That’s even more the case with the Avant, a true wagon body style with a tall roof and a long rear end. Get inside the A6 and you’ll find a cabin that’s simple, but not at all boring. Audi really does some of the best interiors in the business, creating cars that are welcoming, comfortable, and logical, and the A6 has held up very well in this regard.
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One of the longestlived cars in its class, the 2011 Audi A6 offers amazing design, value, and balance.
With many years of production under its belt, all the kinks have been worked out of the A6. As a result, you can expect excellent build quality.and a solid feel to the car. Available engines include a supercharged 3.0L V6 with 300-hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, and a 4.2L V8 with 350-hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Both are attached to a six-speed automatic and Audi’s fantastic quattro allwheel-drive system. The V6 is an excellent engine that’s more than sufficient for the A6’s purposes. Handling is a strong point of the A6. It’s not the best car to drive, but it’s responsive and predictable. Perhaps the only knock is the slightly artificial feeling common to Audi steering systems. Ride quality is similarly good, striking a fine balance between the hard 5-Series and softer E-Class. Of course, “hard” and “soft” are relative terms for cars that are far more poised and comfortable than your average family sedan. Thanks to its upright cabin and long body, the A6 provides lots of interior space and can easily fit four adults. Some might
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February 19 and 20
❚ The Maple Ridge Lapidary Club will have its annual rock and gem show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. They’re located at 22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd. There will be lapidary supply dealers, demonstrations, hourly door prizes and a kids’ craft corner. For information, call Ken Rimmer at 604-463-9593.
February 20
❚ Chiropractor Dr. Nima Rahmany and Goodlife Fitness presents Emotional eating and food addictions at Goodlife Fitness in Pitt Meadows from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Register at front desk at 201-19800 Lougheed Hwy.
Cost: $5 donation to Family Education and Support Centre.
February 20
❚ The Alouette Field Naturalists travel to Derby Reach for winter birding. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s at 20201 Lougheed to car pool. Call 604-4638743 for more information.
February 20
❚ The Pitt Meadows Museum celebrates Heritage Week with Dress-Up and Cheese. Between 2 and 4 p.m., families can put on historical costumes, view a Harris Road slide show and pose for antique sepia-toned photographs. Museum Sundays is open to children and
adults of all ages. For more information, call the Pitt Meadows Museum at 604465-4322.
topics of interest concerning downtown. All BIA members and interested guests are welcome. Call 604-467-2420 or inquiries@downtownmapleridge.ca to RSVP.
February 21
❚ Valley Women’s Network Ridge Meadows Chapter meets in the Fraser Room of the Maple Ridge Library. Sue Hunt will be speaking about Women and Security. Build your business connections and network during a catered dinner. The event goes from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve, contact vwnridgemeadows@telus.net or 604-467-3563. Members $25, non-members $28. Reservations are required by noon Feb. 18.
February 21
❚ The Pitt Meadows Garden Club is inviting anyone interested in gardening to its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Community Hall. Guest speaker will be Othmar Kagi of the Fraser Valley Mushroom Club speaking about the importance of fungi.
February 22
February 21
❚ The Haney Farmers’ Market is holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in the lounge of St. Andrew’s Haney United Church at 222nd Street and Dewdney Trunk Road. There will be a dessert buffet served around 6:30 p.m. Call 604-467-8424 for details.
February 22
❚ The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association is presenting their monthly free businessto-business event, hosted by Sopranos Pizza at 22358 Lougheed Hwy. from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Discussion topics are: coupon book, map, Easter egg hunt, other events/promotions for 2011 and any
❚ Eric Langton PAC and Hung Sing Koon Martial Arts celebrate Chinese New Year at the HIVE Neighbourhood Centre at Eric Langton Elementary – follow the bees around the back. Check out the interactive Great Wall, try your hand at Chinese calligraphy, watch martial art demonstrations, listen to the Chinese singing choir and music, and enjoy an ethnic snack. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact Grace at 604-479-2004.
February 23
❚ Get ready for the Lantern Festival. The Maple Ridge Library will be offering a lantern making workshop at 3:30 p.m. For Grades 5 and up. For more information, call the second floor information desk at 604-467-7417.
February 24
❚ The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is offering a free teleworkshop on called Advocacy and Navigating the System at 7 p.m. and can be accessed from home or work, by telephone or the Internet. The session will help participants make sense of the healthcare system, and will look at how they can act as an advocate to ensure that families get the help and support they need. The night features guest speaker Barbara Lindsay. For more information, visit www.alzheimerbc. org or phone toll-free 1-866396-2433.
February 25
❚ The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter meets at 7:30 p.m. Hominum is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi-sexual, and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. For information and meeting location call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.
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Maple Ridge’s own Greg and Susan Pyne, and their kids Skyla Pyne, seven, and Nico Stobbe, 12, (holding the paper) recently spent some time soaking up the sun in Pu uhonua O Honaunau on the big island of Hawaii. In addition to packing the sunscreen, the family also took along a copy of The TIMES.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
A21
Health
Woman puts diabetes to the test in Costa Rica A local Type 1 diabetic is ‘tackling a volcano’ on May 7 to raise funds and awareness for the disease. by Troy Landreville
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Carly Ward is equally excited and nervous about the prospect of conquering a volcano, so to speak, in early May. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just two years old, the now 24-year-old Carly is one of the Team Diabetes Canada team members travelling to Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica for the Conquer the Volcano hike. The team is heading to Liberia, Costa Rica and Rincon de la Vieja National Park – a UNESCO world heritage site – for the May 7 trek. The terrain shifts from rolling hills and dense rainforest jungles to the semi-arid slopes of a live mountain. The hike is about 19.3 kilometres long with 1,900 metres of elevation. “The hike is a turning point in my lifestyle and my life,” said Carly, who grew up in Pitt Meadows. Donations will go towards raising awareness for the disease and research for a cure through the Canadian Diabetes Association. To her knowledge, Carly is the only diabetic tackling the day-long hike. “For me, Conquer the Volcano is just as much about conquering my own insecurities and issues around diabetes, as it is about the pure physical, emotional and mental challenge that the hike presents,” she said. “This is an opportunity for me to accept and publicly embrace that I have a life-threatening disease. Living the life of a diabetic is like hiking a volcano every day. It would be very easy to give up, instead I choose to fight and fight hard.” Carly has been training six days a week, up to three hours each day, for the hike. She does training hikes every Saturday, each time increasing both time and elevation. She knows the hike in the Central American country is going to be extremely challenging, especially since she’ll be stressing about her blood sugar dropping to potentially dangerous levels. “You will burn more calories than you can put in your body on that day,” she said. “Negative calories for me equals very low blood sugars, equals passing out and delirium, equals ‘Oh my God!’” Carly is taking every precaution to ensure this scenario doesn’t play out.
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Carly Ward, left, said the daily challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes is like hiking a volcano every day. Her mother, Kathie, said her daughter’s biggest hurdle is having to plan your life around a ‘24-hour clock.’ She’ll be joined in Costa Rica by her mom, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school trustee Kathie Ward. “The biggest thing about this [hike] is educating,” Kathie said. “People living with diabetes can do anything, absolutely anything, they set their mind to, but they have to educate themselves. And the people around them have to be educated to know what to do in the event of an emergency.” The worst part about living with diabetes is what Kathie calls, the “24-hour clock.” “You cannot let your body miss a meal. You don’t do anything without planning ahead,” she said. For 22 years, Carly’s life has been on that clock, a balancing act of diet, exercise, and insulin injections. Carly monitors every calorie, carbohydrate and protein she puts into her body and has to
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Carly’s parents don’t know any other way to think – even now, with their daughter living in Port Coquitlam with her boyfriend. “The whole time Carly was growing up, we never let the diabetes be an excuse not to do something,” Kathie said. “We always encouraged her do get out there and try everything, just like we did with our youngest daughter [20-year-old Kristie].” Until recently, Carly hid her diabetes, trying to be as, she says, as “normal” as possible. Now, she’s letting people know that she has diabetes and it “kinda sucks.” “Diabetes-related complications kills almost as many people as cancer but nobody knows what diabetes is,” Carly said. She takes four or more shots of insulin a day, and admits she’s constantly in fear that she will have an insulin reaction and not have access to food or fast-acting sugar, and no one will be able to help her. “I am doing this hike to show people that diabetes is a debilitating disease, but we can be healthy and live a somewhat ‘normal’ lifestyle,” Carly said. Another goal of Carly’s is dispelling the stereotype of diabetics being, she said, “fat and lazy. For some diabetics, there is nothing that can be done to prevent the disease.” Carly said insulin is a drug necessary for a diabetic’s survival and is not a cure. “I want to raise awareness of diabetes so there is less stigmatization about needle use,” she said. “We are not addicts and we need to take insulin to survive, yet we are persecuted in the public if we use a needle. “We do not bring it on ourselves, and you do not grow out of diabetes,” she added. “Diabetes gets harder to manage as you get older and there is no cure.” You never get used to living with diabetes, Carly said. Every day is a challenge, and some are worse than others. On Tuesday morning, for example, she woke up feeling horrible. “The only way I can describe it is doing the hardest physical thing you’ve ever done, with the worst possible hangover you’ve ever had, and at least two days a week are like that,” she said. “And that’s just get up, go to work, come home. That’s not anything extra.” For Conquer the Volcano, Carly must raise a minimum of $6,100. As of this week, she’s $1,000 short of her goal. The easiest way to help her reach this goal is by donating online at https://ocp.diabetes.ca/Pledge/csSearch.asp?prId=td.
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Wildwood residents argue trail is destroying properties …continued from page A1
The Wildwood Trail, which residents call a road, was built as part of the Golden Ears Bridge project, as Translink made a commitment to construct a pedestrian and cycling network between Airport Way and Hammond Road, west of the Katzie Slough. Since the construction, residents in the 19800 block of Wildwood Crescent say their yards are wetter than before, water is not draining away as the culverts are not doing their jobs, and that is causing both structural hazards, and devaluing their properties. Colquhoun said that her’s and neighbour’s properties “were just fine” before the trail was built, and they are asking for the City to take responsibility for this problem. Resident Svetla Taneva gave a presentation showing photos of the waterlogged areas, and she called the report by Thurber Engineering – that examined the conditions after the trail was constructed – “speculative by nature.” Thurber concluded its report saying that it is unlikely that construction of the trail has caused alteration of subsurface drainage in the area. Councillor Bruce Bell called Taneva’s presentation “concise, understandable, and seemed to be logical,” as she explained how the permeable peat moss under the path seems to have been compressed about 50 per cent. “The path has created mini dams that has raised the water table in the area,” she said. Brain Nakai, principal engineer with Thurber Engineering, disagreed with Taneva’s interpretation. He said the peat below the trail isn’t thinner because of the trail, it is thinner because the peat naturally gets thinner further to the west.
have any drainage issues, but is still fighting for the needs of his neighbours. “My property is gradually leaching into the easement,” said neighbour Trudy Lebans. “The ground has crumbled away about two feet, and the trees that are in the easement are all now leaning, every single one of them,” she said. “The ground has Every resident at the meeting crumbled away expressed that their properabout two feet, and ties have changed since the construction of the Wildwood the trees that are in Trail, but engineers have not the easement are all found any issue. now leaning…” “The properties themselves are higher than the path and Trudy Lebans the culverts, so drainage should occur,” said ISL engineer Randy Rosin. He explained that the water is caught between the back of the houses and the path, and that they can see no topographical or scientific explanation for a change in the drainage behind the homes backing onto the trail. The meeting will now be summarized and will come back to a future meeting of Troy Landreville/TIMES council for further discussion. Mike Stark stood in water well over his ankles behind his neighbours’ houses to show how much standing water is “It didn’t go to any solutions, which I located between them and the Wildwood Trail. was disappointed about,” said Councillor Bell. However, he said it is certainly on the radar screen now, and he is interested “The peat that is under the road is thinhouses that neighbour Mike Stark now to see if Translink should shoulder any ner,” he said, but due to a lack of data has behind his house. from before the trail was built. He could The City installed a French drain behind responsibility for the damage. He “absolutely” believes something not say by how much more than before. Stark’s house after he experienced the needs to be done. “There’s no way that the peat that was same problems, and now he does not below the trail was compressed by 50 per cent,” he said. “No way.” Gary Simatas, a resident of the area, said the water is coming in under their fences, and flooding their backyards. He called for a similar drainage system installed behind the remaining affected
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Friday, February 18, 2011
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Magic in second The Maple Ridge Youth Basketball team is currently sitting in second place in the Basketball B.C. Metro League. With only one week left until playoffs, the Magic team have continued their strong play in the league, according to coach Darren Rowell. Recent games have seen them beat Drive Premiere 43-33 and South Delta 49-40. Against Drive, Kyle Clagget scored seven points and had a game high six rebounds. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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One hundred and thirty five miles with 30,000 feet of elevation gain in unspeakable heat and humidity, followed by 135 miles over hills in subzero temperatures across the tundra of Minnesota – that was the daunting task facing Barb Owen at the beginning of 2011. The 52-year-old Maple Ridge resident has now completed what no other woman in the world has managed to do. She finished two ultramarathons 10 days apart, (five marathons back to back), and lived to tell the tale. “It was a lot of climbing,” she said about the Brazil 135 ultramarathon, which she ran in late January. The course boasts about 30,000 feet of cumulative ascent and 28,000 feet of cumulative descent, and runners must complete the race within 60 hours. According to their website, with only 10 flat miles in the race, by the finish line, the runner will have completed the course that is analogous to climbing up and down Mount Everest. “I had a personal goal of finishing under 48 hours,” said Owen. She finished in 47 hours and 52 minutes. She had a dedicated crew who helped her along the way, keeping her hydrated and meeting her at certain checkpoints, and despite some panic moments and troubles, Owen crossed that finish line at the end with just eight minutes to spare. “The hills, and the heat and humidity,” she said when asked about what was most difficult about the race, as the temperature was well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with very high levels of humidity. “I tried to only stop enough to grab what I needed from the crew car and be on my way as quick as possible,” she said. “I had to stop for about 15 minutes due to heat exhaustion in the afternoon on the second day but was able to put ice near all the major arteries and cool that way.” With swollen feet and still recovering from the heat and excitement of Brazil, Owen and her supporters made their way to the airport and flew to Minnesota. Cold and grey weather awaited them, and Owen longed for the sunny skies of Brazil, but she knew she had another mammoth task in front of her.
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Skaters excel Barb Owen took part in the Arrowhead 135 ultramarathon after she had already run an ultramarathon in Brazil.
The Arrowhead 135 race was a little different, because all the runners had to pull their own gear in sleds behind them up and down hills, and still complete the race in 60 hours. “You had to have a minimum of 15 pounds,” said Owen. “I had one of the smallest sleds out there, probably about 25 pounds.” Running in extreme cold, (the temperature got down to about -41 degrees Fahrenheit according to a race report), is very different from running in extreme heat, and Owen said “part of travelling wisely in the severe cold is not to sweat, because if you get wet you get into trouble when the temperature drops.” She faced some scary challenges during this race, with ice forming on the inside of her jacket and the biting cold making her feel sleepy.
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“During the second night I was hallucinating quite bad and ended up sleeping three hours on the trail,” she said. “I only wanted to sleep for an hour, and spent the whole rest of the race scared I wouldn’t make the 60-hour time cut off.” She did finish however, in a time of 57 hours and 48 minutes, and was the only woman to finish the race. Her goal for this race was just to finish. “When I finished the race in Brazil I felt like that was the hardest race I had ever done,” she said. “Then when I finished the race in Minnesota I felt like that was the hardest race I had ever done.” She won the Shackleton Award for the Arrowhead race, but was so tired she couldn’t receive it at the award ceremony. Owen is now back home in Maple Ridge, and back at work at the Royal Columbian Hospital, but her experiences still follow her everywhere. “I have had some trouble with my tendon since the race,” she said, “and have only stopped dreaming of pulling the sled and not getting to the finish line.” “No matter what happens now no one will ever be able to take this extraordinary experience away from me.”
Five skaters from the Maple Ridge Figure Skating Club are moving on to the Pacific STARSkate Championships. About 35 skaters from the local skating club competed last weekend at the 2011 B.C. Coast Winterskate and STARSkate qualifying competition held in Delta. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Pitt ends in 4th The Pitt Meadows Marauders finished fourth in their league this year and are now in the playoffs. In the final week of their regular season, the Pitt senior boys lost to Gleneagle by one point, and to Terry Fox by three points, but they managed a win against Heritage Woods last Thursday. This put them in fourth place, but they are looking to go far in the Fraser Valley North regionals, and have started their games. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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Despite some challenges with the venue, and access to the pool, Special Olympics aquatics coach Elizabeth Rosenau said the Olympic event was one to remember. “It’s not a very friendly atmosphere for disabled athletes,” she said. “There were quite a few challenges, but the teams got really creative about helping each other out.” “In Special Olympics we’re used to making the best of what we’ve got,” she said, and described the event as “friendly chaos.” Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows had eight swimmers competing, and Rosenau said they brought home a total of 13 ribbons; four each for first- and second-place finishes as well as five third-place ribbons. “It was wonderful for me to see the athletes seeing people they haven’t seen since the last met,” said Rosenau. It was a day of very high highs followed by low lows, but she said wins and losses is important for them to experience. “My athletes are very emotional,” she said. “We went from ecstasy to tragedy throughout the day.” However, Rosenau explained that part of their training involves having to handle the stress of competition
and she said that the coaches work with the athletes’ reactions to make sure that they can handle it well and balance their experience. They need to be ready for wins and losses. “The only thing they can control,” she said, “is how hard they’ve worked and they’re prepared.” Rookie swimmer Nathan Baerg brought home a third-place ribbon for his 25-metre freestyle event, finishing with a new personal best of 31.80 seconds. Jeremy Markham braved the gruelling 100-metre freestyle event, said Rosenau, after training hard to improve his endurance. His efforts paid off with a second-place finish clocked at 1:52.05, she said. Jennifer Ireland finished third for women in the same event, establishing a new personal best of 2.02.60. Cole Welsh brought home a thirdplace ribbon in the 50-metre freestyle with a time of 50.33 seconds. Rosenau said Welsh’s first ever attempt at a backstroke race brought him a second-place finish with a time of 29.55 seconds. Natasha Brayshaw, attempting a comeback after a serious ankle injury, managed to bring home two third-place ribbons. Her 25-metre backstroke time was
42.56 seconds and her 25-metre butterfly time was 50.71 seconds. Alyssa Vanderklok, whom Rosenau said is one of the teams fiercest competitors, smashed three personal bests in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke and earned a first-place ribbon each time. She then managed to bring home a second-place ribbon for her first ever attempt at the 25-metre butterfly event, which was clocked at 28.2 seconds. “Vanderklok’s butterfly finish is all the more remarkable because she just began learning the stroke a few months “In Special ago,” said Olympics we’re Rosenau. Kyle used to making Jarrett the best of what ended the we’ve got.” 50-metre freestyle Elizabeth Rosenau with a time of 45.26 seconds for which he earned a first-place ribbon, and he shaved seconds off of his time in the 25-metre backstroke with a second place finish clocked at 28.79 seconds. Rookie Marianne Borenko, finished just out of the ribbons for her two races, the 25-metre freestyle and 25metre backstroke. Rosenau said Borenko’s friendly smile lit up the faces of volunteers and competitors alike during the long day of competition.
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SERVICE STATION MANAGER with experience, required at Meadow Ridge Town Pantry, Maple Ridge, B.C. $18-$20/hour, 40 hours/week. Duties include Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of the service station, manage staff and assign duties. Implement price policies, procure merchandise for resale, develop and implement marketing strategies, plan budget, resolve customer complaints, hire staff. Send resumes to Meadow Ridge Town Pantry 20592 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge, B.C. Fax: 604-465-4280 or email meadow.pantry@gmail.com
Take Your Pick from the
HOTTEST JOBS To advertise in Employment Classifieds call
604-630-3300
A28
Friday, February 18, 2011
2105 2005
Antiques
RETRO DESIGN & ANTIQUES FAIR 175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode! SUN FEB 20 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Dr, 604-980-3159 Admission: $5
2010
Appliances
APT. & FULL SIZE
All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stackers
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times
Musical Instruments
2115
Plants & Trees
2135
Wanted to Buy
WANTED TO buy farm tractors, back hoe & equipment, any cond Call collect 1-604-794-7139
2080
Garage Sale
ABBOTSFORD FLEA MARKET
3505
Boarding
HORSE STALL IN SQUAMISH If you really want to spend time in nature with your horse by the Cheakamus River or close to Starvation Lake then board your darling at Ce-dar Farm in Paradise Valley. Approx 50 mins from the North Shore. Individual stall avail immed $475 mth, boarding incls feeding & cleaning 3 times daily. Ferrier & Vet visits extra. For details pls call 604-898-9101 or email: bioman@telus.net
3507
BERNESE MOUNTAIN Puppies. Shots, dewormed. Parents on site. $1200 604-823-0097 BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786
Feed & Hay
Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups, PBFarm/Family, Rosedale, $600 Shots, March 1, 604-845-7434
Auctions
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SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, family raised, 4wk pups & 2 older pups. $800. 604-526-1943
Business Opps/ Franchises
#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com
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Preschools/ Kindergarten
Tuesday, February 22 • 5 - 7pm M/W/F am Class $120/month T/Th am Class $95/month 12138 Edge Street, Maple Ridge
604-329-3203 or 604-467-6911 ext. 240
(The preschool is located “just around the corner” of Eric Langton School!)
Fully qualified Early Childhood Educators
$20 Non-Refundable Registration Fee is due at time of registering.
Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Four weeks of relative solitude, weariness and quietude begin now. “Relative,”because you’re in one of the luckiest periods of your life until June. Even low energy, seclusion won’t prevent bountiful results. Still, be charitable, reconnect with your spirit, deal with government and institutions, and plan. Crucial relationships confront you Sunday/Monday. Two bonds weaken, three are born. Be diplomatic. This brews: a) a new spiritual, compassionate outlook, or b) a wild romantic attraction that’s nine-tenths fantasy. Grab a legal settlement, investment, or intimacy/commitment. Taurus April 20-May 20: Get ready for rising popularity, social delights, optimism, wish fulfillment, entertainment and light romance! You have something to celebrate. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Let a brand new career or prestige project flow away: it has little future growth. Something bigger (and more social) is coming. Relationships offer excitement and good luck Tuesday/Wednesday – relocation, business agreements, friendships, new horizons fill these days. Life dives into deeper realms Thursday to Saturday. Your secret plans might be frustrated, or a “sanctuary” is disturbed. Avoid illegalities! Gemini May 21-June 20: Be ambitious over the next four weeks. You could meet someone in a position of power, authority or fame, whose reactions can affect your life. E.g., in a lawsuit, the judge appears. Romance, pleasure, beauty and creative urges lure you Sunday/Monday. A new intellectual, legal or travel project might begin, but let it pass: it has a short future. Tackle chores and health matters Tuesday/Wednesday. Exciting meetings (and perhaps fractious ones) occur Thursday to Saturday morning. One who cheats (even someone you like very much) will be squelched. Saturday holds secrets: look, think!
5060
CHILDREN Open House & Registration for September 2011
PUREBRED LAB puppies Born Dec 25, 2010, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked. black golden & blond. $550-$650. phone 604-308-4401 or 604-850-9690
www.CanadianJobsFromHome.com
5070
Metaphysical
*CONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE* Learn from the past, Master the present! Call A True Psychic NOW! $3.19min 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 1-900-783-3800 Answers to all your questions!
THE PRESCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER PAPILLON 2-3 mths, reg B. W. pups, champ parents 2nd shots, microchip $1100. 604-987-9516
5040
534-5544 290-8405
LAB PUPPIES Choc Black & yellows, males & females, view reg parents $550. 604-701-1587
604-859-7540
Business Opps/ Franchises
HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!!! Full /Part time positions available - Will train. On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemailers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST!
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TOP QUALITY 2nd CUT LOCAL HAY. $8/Bale, discount for full loads. 604-465-5255
3050
604-724-7652
5040
Call 1-866-690-3328
KILN DRIED Hemlock, Fir, Spruce Sawdust & Shavings
4060
Financial Services
Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.
Triple Five Trucking
Cats
★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !
2020
SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $900. 250-295-6280 dalenterry@gmail.com
3510
CKC REG. Bernese Mtd pups Expected d.o.b. Feb 21 Taking deposits now! $1500. 1-604-758-1828
Exhibition Park
Indoor & Outdoor Sundays 6am - 4pm
ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com
CHOCOLATE LAB for stud. 1.5 yrs old, friendly, high qlty proven $500 604-308-8834
604.306.5134
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca
TAX TIME
Dogs
SPECIAL • Cedar Shavings
100 & up
FREE CATALOGUE 1-800-353-7864 HALFORD’S butcher equipment and supplies, leather, beads, craft kits, animal control equipment + trapping supplies. Order from our new web store and get free shipping until August 31, 2011. www.halfordsmailorder.com
3508
5035
CEDAR HEDGING $1.00/foot& up. Dug in ready, installation & delivery avail 604-795-1999. Now is the best time for planting!
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For Sale Miscellaneous
Dogs
ALTO SAXOPHONE, Selmer, Mark VI Serial # 199XXX original lacquer, amazing tone, free blowing, all new pads, in excellent condition and highly cherished. $6300 OBO. 604 808 6223
Delivery/Warranty avail.
2060
3508
Cancer June 21-July 22: The weeks ahead will be mellow yet excited, you’ll feel understanding and compassionate, yet driven. Now to the end of March, strictly avoid legal hassles (unless the law’s your job, in which case you’re approaching a promotion or burst of good business). You might, if single, toy with making a “prestige marriage” – careful. Focus on children, property, security Sunday/Monday. Don’t start a new investment or research project. Romance calls midweek – sure, answer! Chores or health issues loom Thursday to Saturday noon. A partner/competitor steps on the hem of your ambitious garment. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The weeks ahead hold mysteries, depths, big investments, commitments, critical health factors, lifestyle changes. Your sexual urge rises to the surface – you could dream of marriage with a sexy someone. Marriage based on lust seldom lasts, so consider if this attraction holds mature love also. (It might!) Sunday/Monday bring errands, casual friends. Don’t start a big paperwork or mail project. Home, kids, property are fine midweek. Pleasure calls Thursday/Friday but, as all week, work or home duties tend to overrule travel, romance, legal affairs in a crucial way. Let duties rule. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Chase money Sunday/ Monday. A new work project might be discussed or offered, but it will have a short future, so I wouldn’t bother. Many new opportunities, new horizons, are going to appear over the few weeks ahead – wait for these. Errands, friends, communications, details and paperwork flow easily and successfully Tuesday/Wednesday. Obstacles centre on your home, security, real estate or family Thursday to Saturday morning. A partner or more casual relations are growing volatile (to late March). This can bring anger – or love! All week, finances meet communication obstacles.
Panda Bear
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Full and Part-Time Before andSPACE After-School Spaces Now Available
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Coming in September 2011 – Extended Day Preschool!
9am to 12 noon/1pm). Healthy snacks provided along with a full early childhood education program. Sign-up begins in February 2011, so contact us now:
At the office: 604-939-1302 Through our Website: www.pandabear.ca
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: A month of work and health concerns starts. Ah, well. Just plod forward. Your energy and charisma surge Sunday/Monday – and it might look like a new romance will spark – but this particular attraction has little future. Be patient: life’s bringing Libra singles a surprising gift – soon, soon. (Perhaps after an impending breakup.) Chase money, call clients, purchase items Tuesday/Wednesday – all’s smooth, fine. Short trips, communications, errands, casual friends, paperwork fill Thursday to Saturday morning – but not peacefully Thursday. A partnership or opportunity might hit a deep snag. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Romance, creative surges, speculative urges, pleasure and beauty fill the weeks ahead – you’re on a winning streak! Still, lie low Sunday/Monday. Rest, contemplate. A domestic or property project (and a “mad love” urge, or a therapy idea) might begin, but it will go nowhere, so let it slip away. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness soar Tuesday/Wednesday! Go forth, impress people, start important projects, ask favours. Shop (and chase money, if so inclined) after 4 p.m. Thursday into Friday, not earlier. All week, workplace communications face obstacles: don’t dismiss pleas. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The weeks ahead emphasize home, family, security, property. You’re on the verge of big expansions, big luck (especially in schooling and creative matters) and perhaps big romance – so it’s natural that you will end certain approaches, projects and relationships, in order to let new ones in. Do that now, this week, especially Thursday/Friday (and somewhat March 3 to 5). Happiness and hopes fill Sunday/Monday. Retreat from the bustling fray to handle important matters (e.g., admin. chores) Tuesday/Wednesday. Your energy rises late week: pick where you’ll stand (in life).
Feb. 20 - Feb. 26 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The month ahead accents errands, emails, casual friends, meetings, appointments, paperwork. You’re lucky in real estate, home, family and nature now through May, so spend the weeks ahead exercising your curiosity about these, handling associated paperwork, etc. Travel goes well, especially if family or property is involved. You might come to a place you will want to settle in, or which presents property opportunities. Your ambitions stand out Sunday/Monday: DON’T pursue a new career project. Happiness, popularity brighten midweek. Rest and think late week: decide on security goals. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase money, buy/sell, contact clients, and make important purchases during the four weeks ahead. Sunday/Monday emphasize higher education, legal affairs, far travel, cultural involvements. Don’t start a new project or relationship in these zones. If you wait, you’ll see that money and practical goals are a better bet. Be ambitious midweek: money and work combine well. Happiness, hope and flirtations enter Thursday to Saturday morning! But these few days also hold a subtle problem: you have to choose between talk and silence, loyalty and curiosity. Retreat later Saturday: rest. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb to a peak over the next few weeks. You’ll attract love and attention. Start new projects, ask favours, tackle things that intimidated you before. Your sexual magnetism and determination grow. This is also a lucky money period, so steer your drives in this direction. You could hit a jackpot! But all this week, you might need to choose between prestige and popularity, between ambition and your heart’s wishes. Wishes, popularity are more valuable. Don’t invest Sunday/Monday. Wisdom, gentle love bless you Tuesday/Wednesday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times
6020 5505
Legal/Public Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Re: The estate of GRACE AUDREY RUTH COOK also known as GRACE AUDREY COOK, G.A. COOK, AUDREY RUTH GRACE MURPHY, GRACE COOK, AUDREY GRACE COOK, BOBBIE COOK, G. AUDREY COOK, AUDREY COOK, GRACE A. COOK, A. COOK and AUDREY RUTH GRACE, deceased, formerly of Maple Ridge, British Columbia (the 'Deceased') Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the Deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Sheila Brock c/o Rosborough & Company at #201 - 33832 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 2C5 on or before March 24, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Executor: Sheila Brock Solicitor: J. Michael Burke Rosborough & Company
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6020-01
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6508
Apt/Condos
ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq
Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.
office: 604- 939-4903 cell: 778- 229-1358 BBY, Lougheed Mall. 2 BR, f/p, in ste w/d, u/g prkg. N/p. $1050 + util. Avail Mar 1. 778-708-4352 BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237
CALYPSO COURT www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $19,500 down $1,925/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock
6020-24
1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.
office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604- 813-8789
North Delta
ABSOLUTELY BEST Deal on Market! 1,100 sf rancher, 3 br, 1 bath, 8,600sq ft lot.$339,000. Ron Rudy Mac Realty 604-590-2444
COQ. 3 BR $1,000, 2 BR $900, 1 BR $750, Now/Mar 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249
COTTONWOOD PLAZA
6020-34 7015
Escort Services
★★ Ashley & Lisa 604-551-3945
Have toys...Wanna see our Box?
Surrey
#48-15020-66A AVE, SURREY Senior Strata Complex, 55+, 2 BR Cottage, 2 bth, new appls, all reno’d, new roof, storage, $195 maint. per mo. incls elect & heat, $260,000 obo. 604-572-0036
6020-38
Vancouver East Side
555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq
Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.
office: 604- 936-1225
JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.
office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261
Real Estate Services
6005
Sun Feb 20, 2-4pm, Quick Sale, 216 East 57th, Ave. 4BR duplex, 3 bath, central loc. Ask $655,000 Mala @ Sutton 778-859-4458
6020-40
Vancouver West Side
BEST BUY on Oak St. Quality built 6 br, 4 bath, potential bsmt suite with sep entry, 2 f/p, 17 yrs old, $1,078,000. 604-727-7908
Renee Dubois
Mobile Mortgage Specialist TD Canada Trust. 778-686-5107 renee.dubois@td.com
6007
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort 4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool, media room & sauna. Lake, mtn & city views. Private 2 bdrm. res. Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle. Turnkey. $1,549,000. 1-877-762-7831 ClassAct@shaw.ca
6008
Condos/ Townhouses
6008-30
Surrey
SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf g/l T/H, f/p, patio. $175,900. Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810
6020
6035
Mobile Homes
COLLAPSED SALE New SRI 14 wide selling at dealer cost. 1152 sq ft double wide $77,900. Glenbrook 604-830-1960
POCO, Lincoln Prk 1500sf, 3 BR 2 bath, w/in-law-ste, appls, all newly reno’d & hrdwd flrs, carport. $1900. Av Feb 15. 778-288-8168 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required
ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,636/m. Low Down. Flexible Terms. (604) 626-9647 (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com
STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 - 134 St. Solid 5 Bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre, needs TLC.... $1,688M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca
6565
Office/Retail Rent
RESTAURANT for lease/sale! M. Ridge restaurant. Fully equip’d, ready to open, was lic. for 43 seats, offices: 269sf - 624sf 604-462-8164 or 604-339-5899
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-35
Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.
HIDE-AWAY RV PARK, has monthly rates, full hook-ups, pet ok. call 604-463-4006
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY MRIDGE- New 1bdrm authorized suite, ns, np, in-suite lndry, full bath, new appliances, sep/entrance. Very private, extensive sound reduction materials used, quiet street. $800/mth inc’s hydro, wireless i/net, cbl. 604-551-4690
N. WEST Quay, 1200 sf, newly reno’d, 2 BR, 2 bath, 7 appls incls in ste lndry rm w/storage, f/p, balc with partial river view, pool, jacuzzi, gym, sauna, $1,700/mo + utils, N/s N/p, refs. 604-521-8482 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $755/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288
BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $800 incl util. Now. 604-430-1358 BBY N. , 1 BR bmnt, newer home, w/d, alarm, N/p, N/s, Feb 15, $850 incl utils & cbl. 604-970-7724
ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES
COQ 1 BR g/lvl, nr Miller Park, $750 inc util, suits sngle, w/d, Mar 1. no dogs. Ref. 604-936-2206
Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River
COQ 2 BR bsmt, lrg kitchen, w/d, small cov patio, newly painted, $825 + 1/3 utils, 604-525-9266
ADULT PARK AVAILABLE New & Used Homes From 14,900 and 56,900 FOB Quality Homes
1-800-339-5133 Repossessed mobile homes to be moved, 1974-2008, 12 wide to be moved, FREE. 604-830-1960.
office: 604- 463-0857 cell: 604- 375-1768
6522
POCO. Furn’d rm for female, priv bath, sh’d kitchen. $400/mo incl util. Mar 1. Ns/np. 604-202-4203
6540 Apt/Condos
AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604- 936-3907
AMBER (W)
401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.
office: 604- 939-2136 cell: 604- 805-9490
Furnished Accommodation
Suites/Partial Houses
9125
Domestic
9145
Scrap Car Removal
1994 LINCOLN Continental, 2 years Air Care. $1,600 OBO 604-465-3335 MAPLE RIDGE 2 BR upper ste, nr school, $900 + utils, Avail Now. N/S, Pet ok. 604-512-7152
MISSION, 4th Ave. 2 BR, f/bath, sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $850/mo. March 1st. 604-287-8298, 604-802-2558
2007 FORD Crown Victoria LX, grey, tan leather interior, traction control, A/C, power everything, no accidents, extended warranty, a great highway vehicle. Car Fax provided. 64,000kms. $12,500. (604) 617-0480.
9135
Parts & Accessories
POCO, N. Reno’d 1 BR. Sh’d w/d. $600/mo incl hydro. N/s. Suits 1. Near bus. Immed. 604-230-4430
SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS
WEEKLY SPECIALS Feb 19 - Feb 25, 2011
Wiper Motors.................. $1295 Window Motors.............. $1295
POCO NORTHSIDE, newer 2 BR bsmt. Near schools, shops, bus. $850 incls utls. Av now. NS/NP. 604-941-6843 or 778-708-4045
Windshields.................... $2495 Fwd Axles (447-1).......... $1695 Engines (Gas) ............... $13995
Townhouses Rent
Transmissions ................ $4995
Hours: 8:30am-5pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca
COQUITLAM 2 BR townhouse , quiet family complex, no pets. $920. Call 604-942-2277. M. RIDGE. 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 prkg. 1455 sf. $1425/mo. Nr WCE. Immed. 604-941-5594
792-1221
Warehouse/ Commercial
Toll-Free: 1-866-843-8955 9145
9105
Auto Miscellaneous
1990 Mercedes 560 SEL AirCared, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, pw, pl, alarm, pwr sunroof, pwr seats, CD, new tires & brakes, 228,000 km, runs well. $1800 obo. 604.316.1018 2004 Ford F350 Lariat Supercrew, turbo diesel, loaded, leather, sunroof, 260,000 km., runs great. $13,500. 604.316.1018 or 604.793.3010. 2000 BUELL LIGHTNING 1200 by Harley Davidson All black. Perfect running condition. Only 10,500 original km. One of the last motors built by John Andres of JARZ Performance. Super fast and super fun! $6000 obo. Call 604.316.1018.
FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175
STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960
THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
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9155
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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
2006 NISSAN Titan SE, king cab 4x4, full load, Leer canopy $21,500 obo. 604-853-5280 LIFTED DODGE 3500, 6' BDS lift, 37'Toyo tires, nerf bars, 6' exhaust, Fully loaded Laramie.Never Driven Off Road.604-290-1629
POCO 2 BR T/H $765, $785 & $830/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034
6620
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200
OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM
POCO NORTHSIDE, Bach bsmt ste, sh’d W/D. NS/NP. Avail Mar 1. $500 incls utls. 604-783-5822
6605
604-761-7175
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673
NEW WEST. 1 BR, f/p, priv entry & w/d. Ns/np. $695/mo incl hydro/ sat tv/’net. Apr 1. 604-521-3693
BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 1100 sf. $850/mo + util. Radiant heat, sh’d laundry. Near schools & bus. 604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318
NEW SRI single wides in Langley and Maple Ridge parks. Call 604-830-1960
22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge
6602
Mission Raceway Industrial Park, 2500sf, double bay all in one, 2 shipping doors, 604-826-9864
office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-848-5993
COQ. 1 BR + den, 900 sq ft, grnd lev, priv ent & w/d, N/p, N/s, cls to bus route & Hwy, $950/mo incls hydro & heat. 604-529-1880
6508 uSELLaHOME.com
Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.
N WEST reno house. 4 BR upper, 1.5 baths, f/p, beautiful view, $1500+utils; 2 BR suite $1000+ utils. Shr w/d, cls to s/train/schls. N/S, N/P. Av now. 604-436-9013
POCO 2 BR, 2 baths, 5 appls, f/p, lam flrs, u/g prkg, ns/np, nr WC Express, $1025. 604-467-6912
Real Estate
Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Burnaby Highgate 2000sf 4br 3 1/2ba 1/2 duplex w/side suite $779K 418-1002 id5313 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 Langley immaculate 2872sf 5 or 6br 2.5ba on quiet cul-de-sac $669K 534-0852 id5318 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Bear Creek Park Reduced 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $279,900 597-0616 id5234 Sry Clayton 2yr old beauty 3000sf 6br 3.5ba w/2br bsmt suite $610K 612-9594 id5312
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2011 CHAPPARAL (Lite) 5th wheel (268RLE) $33,800. 30 ft 3', lrg slide, elect awing, dining table, + many extras. 604-943-0603
COQ, Lough Mall. 2 BR, g/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. F/ba. Ns/Np. $985/mo incls utils. Immed. 604-931-3677
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MISSION, 4th Ave. 3 BR house, f/bath, 5 appl. Pets ok. Smoking ok. $1,150/mo + util. March 1st. 604-287-8298, 604-802-2558
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February 25
❚ The third annual Festival of Light takes place at Haney Place Mall and Memorial Peace Park from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participants can make their own lanterns, and watch Polynesian, Scottish, and Metis dancers. The Maple Ridge Secondary chamber choir and Pamela Sunshine will also be performing. There will be a lion dance procession around the park. At 7:30 there will be a Spirit Fire performance with fire spinners, fire jugglers, acrobatic, and contemporary dancers. For more information, contact rg674806@ telus.net.
February 26
❚ The Maple Ridge Library will be offering five sessions of Supercool Saturday Storytimes from 11 to 11:30 a.m. People can join for stories, puppets, songs, and more. For more information, call the Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.
February 26
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❚ The Friends of the Maple Ridge Library will be hosting their Quiz Night at 7 p.m. Test your trivia knowledge and have a few laughs. There will be up to 10 teams, with a maximum of eight people
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February 27
❚ The Alouette Field Naturalists travel to Iona Beach to see shore birds. Meet at 9 a.m. at Harris Road and Dewdney Trunk Road to car pool. Call Joan at 604460-6415 for more.
February 28
❚ Between 2 and 4 p.m., get dizzy at the Pitt Meadows Museum making kaleidoscopes. Feel free to bring beads, gems or small objects for a unique touch. Museum Sundays is open to children, adults, and families. Admission is by donation. For more information, call the Pitt Meadows Museum at 604-465-4322. ❚ Fraser Valley Rhodo Club meets at 7:30 pm at St. Andrew’s Heritage Hall, 22279 116th Ave. Bill Bischoff to speak about Gardens of the
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March 1
❚ The next Garibaldi Art Club meeting is at 7 p.m. in the craft room, third floor at the Maple Ridge Arts Centre. Members will be discussing plans for the spring show (April 8 - 10). Remember to bring items for the raffle baskets. New members welcome.
March 1
❚ Artists and artisans of all kinds are invited to participate in this year’s Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour, which runs April 16 and 17. Deadline for submissions is March 1. For information, contact Suzette Fram 604-466-5477 or suzettefram@studiotour.ca.
March 1
❚ The Bluegrass Music Circle meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at at Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts 12229 Harris Rd. This is a free bi-weekly drop-in circle, including oldtime fiddle, banjo and mandolin music. Bring your own instrument to play along, learn new techniques and licks and share your own skills. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Rob at 604-467-6613 or 778-2300543. ❚ Family Games Nights at the Pitt Meadows Library runs from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. The library presents family games night on the first Wednesday of the month. There will be a
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variety of board games set up for everyone to use, and light refreshments.
March 3
❚ Come and support Dollie Wozniak and the Canadian Diabetes Association Conquer the Volcano 2011 Campaign at her “Last Push to the Top” fundraiser at the Ranch Pub & Grill, 21973 132nd Ave. from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost $20 per ticket. For tickets and information, contact Dollie at 604-463-0886 or dwozniak@ telus.net.
March 5
❚ Fraserview Village flea market and craft sale will be held at the Fraserview Village Hall at 227th Street and 116th Avenue. Tables rent for $15. For more information, call 604-463-2902 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
March 6
❚ The Alouette Field Naturalists travel to the Matsqui Trail to see river birds. Meet at 9:30 a.m. on 228th Street between Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road to carpool (near London Drugs). Phone Alison at 604-4633902.
March 7 & 14
❚ Garibaldi Art Club is holding a two-day weekday acryl-
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❚ The Ridge Meadows Seniors Society will hold a hoe down from 7 to 10 p.m. in the lounge at 12150 224th St. Tickets are $3 and there will be entertainment by Ed Wahl and Wayne Bransfield. Tickets are available at the reception. No minors allowed.
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per team. Tickets are $10 and include door prizes and refreshments. All proceeds support library programs in the community. Register teams at the main floor information desk. For more information, call 604-467-7417.
February 28
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ic workshop Intermediate Acrylics on March 7 and 14 with Federation of Canadian Artists signature member Janice Robertson at the ACT from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The two-day workshop is $130 for Garibaldi Art Club members and $195 for nonmembers. This workshop is geared towards painters with some experience with acrylics.
March 8
❚ Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild will be meeting at Whonnock Lake Centre at 7:30 p.m. Visitors, guests, and anyone interested in fibre arts are welcome. For information, call Marie at 604-462-9059.
March 8
❚ A Celtic session will run in the main lobby of the ACT with Nigel Tucker and his friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Come out and bring your instruments if you wish to participate, join in the singing, or just enjoy the music and request a song.
March 10
❚ The Alouette Field Naturalists hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the seniors’ centre, 12150 224th
St. Everyone is welcome. Phone Duanne at 604-4638743.
March 10
❚ The Maple Ridge Library will be hosting It Won’t Byte at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre on Thursday, March 10, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Bring your cellphones, PDAs, hand-held GPS, or any other hand-held tech toy you may have to the seniors centre and let the technically gifted members of the library’s student council explain how they work and what they do. Register for this program at the main floor information desk of the Maple Ridge Library, or call 604-467-7417.
March 13
❚ The Alouette Field Naturalists travel to Grant Narrows for birding along the Nature Trail. Meet in the Grant Narrows parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Phone Duane at 604-463-8743.
March 15
❚ Bluegrass Music Circle meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at at Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts 12229 Harris Rd. This is a free bi-weekly drop-in circle, including old time fiddle, banjo, and mandolin music. Bring your own instrument to play along, learn new techniques, and share your own skills. For information or to reserve a spot, call Rob at 604-4676613 or 778-230-0543. • More online at www.mrtimes. com, click on “Community”
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