Maple Ridge Times January 25 2011 by Glacier Community Publishing

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Maple Ridge Museum receives a donation of old cameras and pictures from a local family.

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Traffic accident

Man run down on Dewdney

A Maple Ridge pedestrian was killed Saturday afternoon, after being struck by a pickup truck. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

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Anxious to move into the new cat condo

Volunteers and animals alike at the Maple Ridge SPCA are anxiously awaiting the completion of a new shelter under construction on the existing Albion site. All the occupants hope to make the move into the new digs within the month. In the meantime, volunteer Maggie Meyers spent some time Saturday visiting with the 11 cats still being housed in the dilapidated, old shelter. The 12-year-old has been a volunteer since October 2009. “I wanted something to do. Mostly I love the cats and doggies and rabbits,” she told the TIMES.

Ridge Meadows RCMP are still trying to determine if a 63-year-old man, who was killed this weekend, was in the crosswalk of Dewdney Trunk Road and 222 Street when he was struck. Police were called out at about 10:10 a.m. on Saturday morning, along with the Maple Ridge fire department and B.C. Ambulance Services. The older man was immediately transported to hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries, said Supt. Dave Walsh. As of press deadline, police were not releasing his name or details of his death. The pickup truck that struck the man was driven by a 59-year-old Maple Ridge woman, who was turning left off 222nd Street, and proceeding west on Dewdney. No charges have been filed against the woman at this time. While hunting for the cause of the accident, police are saying weather is not believed to be a factor. The investigation is still in the beginning phase. Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

Education

Douglas College revisits Ridge expansion

Maple Ridge’s economic strategy includes increasing post-secondary educational options locally. by Maria Rantanen

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Douglas College is exploring the viability of once again offering post-secondary education in Maple Ridge. The president of Douglas College will be at tonight’s Maple Ridge council meeting seeking input into what post-secondary needs exist in the community. While the current plan is not for a “bricks and mortar” campus, Scott McAlpine, who’s been president of the

college for 15 months, would like to consult with the District of Maple Ridge on what programs might be in demand locally, and what would be viable for the long-term in the community. “The question for us, is there a viable program or set of programs for Maple Ridge?” McAlpine said. Douglas College is a community-based college with a strong academic focus, and currently 50 per cent of their courses are university transfer courses. There are currently 8,000 students attending Douglas College, and between 500 and 800 are from Maple Ridge. The college staff want to see how they can better serve the community. “When people have to leave (their) community... they’re much less likely to

attend post-secondary,” McAlpine said. Douglas College has just completed a strategic plan based on recent consultation meetings. The college is on a “growth trajectory,” McAlpine said, and the plan is to increase its enrolment to 9,000 from its current enrolment of 8,000 over the next three years. The college would consider different models of teaching for Maple Ridge and that might be a combination of direct, face-to-face instruction, video conferencing, and online learning. Because post-secondary education is “very, very broad,” the college wouldn’t want to compete with its own campuses. “We need to look at clearly articulated demand,” McAlpine said. As a community college, “Douglas

College is here to serve the communities that are within our region.” However, it has to be economically viable, he said. Douglas College offered courses at Thomas Haney Secondary from 1992 to 2003, but the college had to pull out, which McAlpine said is not good for the college’s reputation or the community. “We have to be very prudent about what we offer in Maple Ridge,” he said. Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin said he met with the president of Douglas College to discuss opportunties for postsecondary education in Maple Ridge. While he’s not expecting a campus to be built locally, Daykin said that education is one of the focus areas of the District’s economic strategy along with high-tech and tourism.

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Suspect prefers Supreme Court A woman charged in the death of 16-year-old Shannon Raymond would like to be tried in Supreme Court, versus Provincial Court. She will attend a focus hearing in regards to the matter on Feb. 1. “An accused person, charged with an indictable matter, has the option of filing for a trial in Supreme Court or Provincial Court,” said Crown spokesperson Neil McKenzie. Victoria Turley is charged with failing to provide the necessities of life to Raymond during a private party in July 2008. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”

Budget focus of consultation MP Randy Kamp met on Friday with small business owners and community leaders in Maple Ridge to discuss ways to creRandy Kamp ate jobs and economic Member of Parliament growth and the next phase of the federal government’s economic action plan. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”

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Cameras and film owned by a prominent local man is being sorted by staff at the Maple Ridge Museum. by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com

Bill Saunders’ extensive assortment of film and video equipment, film, and images is in good hands. The long-time Maple Ridge resident, who died a few years back at the age of 94, used his camera collection to take still and moving picture records of local life, as well as his travels across Canada and in England over the years. Some of his images date back several decades. Bill was a camera aficionado who was also a bit of a techno enthusiast with a particular keenness for filming videos. After his last remaining sibling, Margery, died on Nov. 26 at the age of 97, Bill’s camera collection was donated to the Maple Ridge Museum. The house Bill and his siblings had lived in for 76 years was “like a record of three lives,” according to museum director Val Patenaude. “There was Marge, Kathleen, and Bill,” Patenaude said. “None of them married, and they all lived to a very old age. And as each of the siblings died, the remaining ones simply stopped going in their room, and so this [Bill’s] room was like a set. Nobody had been in there so all of his cameras were still in there.” Margery is an interesting story in her own right. She competed in archery at the 1972 Olympic Games for Canada at the age of 59, and also coached the sport and was one of the founding members of the Maple

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Brian Grootendorst from the Maple Ridge Museum held Kodak Eight Model 60 that he estimates is roughly 65 years old. Ridge Archery Club. It was Margery’s wish that most of her brother’s camera gear be donated to the museum. Bill’s cameras, both film and video, reels of film, lenses, and photos were sorted through by museum staff recently. Bill was a medical officer during the Second World War who returned to work at Alco Infirmary and Riverview psychiatric hospital following the war. In the community, Bill was part of the group that helped open Golden Ears Park. Despite having been established in 1927,

Bill Saunders’ collection included a cornucopia of cameras, many estimated to be from the 1980s, rolls of film, as well as other artifacts such as instruction manuals and camera lenses.

Garibaldi/Golden Ears park,” Patenaude said. Park was not accessible “Bill participated in the at any point by road until cavalcade of cars with his Aug. 22, 1959, Patenaude movie camera strapped to explained. the hood of his A grand opencar. We hope ing was held to find that to celebrate the film among the newly constructmany we now ed road on the received for old Abernethy the community and Lougheed archives.” logging rail Patenaude beds, that led said Bill’s from Maple efforts to docuRidge Park in ment the park’s Yennadon to opening was Alouette Lake. an example of Bill Saunders “Prior to how he was that, people always trying had to hike in or go on new things when it came horseback to enjoy the to video cameras.

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“He followed the fads and took up new technology as soon as it was available,” she said. “That was his passion was the camera and photography.” Patenaude called Bill a “good photographer,” noting that if it wasn’t for his efforts, there would only be a handful of images available of Alco Infirmary. “As it is, we have a lot of very good pictures,” she said. “There were some interesting guys up there… It was kind of for loggers and miners who had no family and who were kind of burned out, and if they had gone into Vancouver would be on the skids.”

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Laws of physics Webster’s Corners students Mason Hicks, Joe Hawboldt, and Caleb Wiebe – Grade 7ers – used a catapult and ping pong ball as a science experiment at the Science Olympics, hosted by Garibaldi Secondary. Garibaldi students came to school on a professional day to run various science stations to inspire next year’s Grade 8s to study science.

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Education

School unlikely on 112th Avenue Board chair said school site acquisition is out of the school board’s hands. by Maria Rantanen

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A school in the 24100 block of 112th Avenue in Albion is looking unlikely although a site was designated for one in the District of Maple Ridge’s plans. It has been more than five years since the land was designated in the Official Community Plan as a school site, but there has been no movement on buying the property. School sites are bought by the Ministry of Education, and the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board chair said they have no authority or funds to buy property for future schools. “It’s totally out of the school board’s hands,” Clarkson said. He added if local boards were given

more authority, they could better plan for future schools. The courts have ruled that properties can’t be designated for special purposes like schools for long periods of time, said Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin. “We don’t have the ability to hang on to it forever,” Daykin said. In order to better plan for the future, Daykin said he’s requested a meeting with the Ministry of Education to look at areas like Albion and Silver Valley. He said there’s a need to come to an understanding with the ministry about what will be funded in the future. A meeting planned in June with the Ministry of Education didn’t materialize, Clarkson said, as he was informed it wouldn’t help in the planning process. “The message we got back was it wouldn’t serve any purpose,” he said. A site on 104th Avenue in Albion has been purchased for a future school.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Cat thought to kill horse East Maple Ridge residents are being warned of possible cougar attacks. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

The latest attack by what police believe to be a cougar, occurred Sunday morning at a farm in the 25700 block of 128 Avenue, and left one horse dead. In the past 10 days, seven farm animals are dead due to cougar attacks and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service and the Ridge Meadows RCMP are currently looking for the animal. On Jan. 13, police were advised of a cougar in this area of east Maple Ridge, but patrols failed to locate it.

“We will assist B.C. Conservation on this problem in any way we can,” said RCMP Insp. Derren Lench. “In the meantime, we want to make our citizens aware of this.” Lench said that although there have been no reports of a cougar attacking humans, this type of animal can be “very unpredictable,” and is a genuine cause for concern. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service are continuing their efforts to trap the cougar, but they, along with Ridge Meadows RCMP, want to alert all citizens to these attacks. Anyone who sights the cougar is asked to contact the B.C. Conservation line at 1-877-952-7277, or Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

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A 29-year-old man was entering the Tim Hortons at Lougheed Highway at 224nd Street in downtown Maple Ridge at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, when he noticed a purse lying unattended – seemingly forgotten – on a nearby table. He saw two men go over to the table,

with one of the men picking up the purse and concealing it inside his jacket. As the suspects tried to leave the restaurant, however, the witness approached them. He demanded they return the purse. They did and then ran away, while the local resident retrieved the purse. The suspect who tried to steal the purse is described as a Caucasian man in his 40s, 6 ft tall, with a slim build, and red hair. His accomplice is also Caucasian, 6 ft tall, with a heavy build. With the help of the restaurant’s manager, the owner of the purse was contacted, and the purse was returned.

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why Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Teachers NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND PITT MEADOWS ZONING BYLAW TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 7:00pm to consider the following amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 1250, the Zoning Bylaw for the City of Pitt Meadows: City of Pitt Meadows Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 2479, 2010 This amendment bylaw proposes to change Section 4, General Regulations for Residential Uses and Uses Accessory Thereto, by adding the following new subsection: “4.17 Basic Adaptable Housing Requirements” The purpose of this new subsection is to incorporate adaptable housing construction requirements, in accordance with subsection 3.8.5 “Adaptable Dwelling Units” of the British Columbia Building Code, in all single storey residential units in multiple unit residential buildings which employ interior corridors or exterior passageways for access. The Bylaw and associated staff report may be viewed at the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C., at any time between January 21st, 2011 and February 1st, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained herein or by making a written submission (or email) by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 1st, 2011 to the attention of the Director of Corporate Services Laurie Darcus, Director of Corporate Services City of Pitt Meadows 12007 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2B5 ldarcus@pittmeadows.bc.ca

are concerned about FSA EXAMS

10. They are inaccurate. Students know that the scores do not “count” for the report card, so some do not do their best work. 9. They are impractical. Reading and Math in real life are not a series of multiple choice questions! 8. The marks are invalid. Ministry of Education markers are given 10 minutes to mark each FSA booklet. They may not even have time to read the students’ completed work! 7. The costs are downloaded. The Ministry of Education only funds part of the FSA costs. Our School Board is forced to make up the shortfall out of children’s programs. 6. They are unhelpful. Student answer sheets do not reveal areas that need more teaching. 5. They reduce learning and instruction time. Practicing for and writing the FSA steals valuable learning time from students and instruction time from teachers. 4. They are incomplete. FSA results are based on raw scores on just one test of reading, writing, and numeracy. The results are not reliable, valid or fair. 3. They are unnecessary. Report cards are a more reliable measure of a student’s overall progress with evidence from diverse assessments over the term. 2. They are unsupported by any funding. Test results bring no additional funding or support to students or schools, even if needs are identiﬁed. 1. They invite misuse. Test results are often misused by third parties to create unauthorized school “rankings.” This is like comparing all NHL teams based on one game in February! For further information, contact George Serra, President, Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association 604-467-2111

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Pitt Meadows Meats is being investigated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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Pitt Meadows Meats investigated Company claimed employee didn’t take sample properly. by Maria Rantanen

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Pitt Meadows Meats admitted they didn’t inform the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of a positive E. coli test last fall and a thorough and comprehensive investigation is being launched by the agency. The company apologized and said it takes “responsibility for this lapse in judgement.” CFIA spokesperson Alice d’Anjou said the agency takes such cases seriously and its enforcement and investigative group has launched an investigation into Pitt Meadows Meats. The plant’s operations were suspended on Nov. 5 and it reopened on Dec. 6. The food inspection agency required the company to comply with the E. coli con-

trol program as a condition of reopening, said Joseph Beres, CFIA inspection manager for the Greater Vancouver area. In a written statement, the business manager and plant manager said that the employee who took the sample which tested positive for E. coli couldn’t assure the plant he had taken the sample properly. He was asked to redo the test, and it came back negative. The company stated that they would have submitted it to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency “under normal circumstances,” but instead redid the test “due to the suspect sample handling.” The company voluntarily recalled its meat products and had 900 samples tested by the CFIA, all of which were negative, said Pitt Meadows Meats business manager Brian Bilkes. E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and mild fever. In very serious cases, it can be fatal.

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Trail not affecting drainage A report will be presented to council on Tuesday about the impact of Wildwood Trail work on area homes. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

Thurber Engineering Ltd. found that the construction of the Wildwood Trail, between Hammond Road and Airport Way, was “highly unlikely” to cause drainage problems in the area. Some residents in the 19800 block of Wildwood Crescent expressed concern when the trail was first constructed, claiming it caused drainage problems in their yards. Resident Leslie Colquhoun told Thurber that since the trail was built, the lower rear portion of her yard is wet and unusable.

Kim Grout, director of operations and development services, said council will receive the report on Tuesday, at council in committee, and advise staff if there is any further direction. She noted the City already spent $10,000 on the investigation. “It’s the floodplain area, and we have got a new drainage utility program in place,” Grout said. The Wildwood Trail was built west of the Katzie Slough, but the south part of the slough is part of the 2011 capital works program, and the City is going to look at whether they can improve drainage in that area as well, Grout said. Thurber Engineering was not asked to comment on surface drainage, but they have concluded that it is unlikely construction of the trail caused alteration of sub-surface drainage that could have increased pooling in the rear of any residences along Wildwood Crescent.

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LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PARENT & STUDENT INFORMATION MEETING 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 1 Golden Ears Elementary School 23124 - 118 Avenue, Maple Ridge Late French Immersion begins in Grade 6. Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible to begin Late French Immersion in September, 2011 at Golden Ears Elementary School.

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Promise about holding power As part of his bid for re-election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has vowed to dismantle what may be the most progressive, democratic campaign finance laws in the world. Harper has pledged he would make the elimination of taxpayer subsidies to federal political parties a priority. On its surface, it doesn’t sound like a bad plan. Who wants their tax dollars to help politicians advertise? In reality, it’s a terrible idea. Canada’s election finance rules exist to protect Canadians. Candidates and parties have strict limits on how much they can spend; individuals have low caps on what they can give (slightly more than $1,000) and unions and corporations can’t donate at all. The largest single source of funding for candidates is the subsidy, defined as $1.75 (or thereabouts) per year for each vote their party won in the previous election. The effect is that candidates are served better by pleasing voters than by pleasing private interests. Taking $1.75 out of each voter’s tax bill to ensure the balance is spent for our benefit is, on the whole, a pretty good deal. Harper wants to undo this, and it’s obvious why. Reverting to a reliance on private donors is clearly most helpful to parties that serve the interests of wealthy individuals and organizations. Harper’s plan has nothing to do with fairness to taxpayers and everything to do with giving his party an edge. It should be rejected.

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Sleight of hand looks good It’s a simple little puzzle. of sleight-of-hand stuff all the time. It – or one or another version of it Consider all of the phoopherah – has been around since Galileo and promulgated over the fifth anniverCopernicus discussed Pythagoras’s sary of Stephen Harper’s move into equations over tea in the roof garthe prime minister’s office. dens of the Tower of Pisa. To read the prime minister’s own Bob And it’s also a perfect scam. press releases, he’s done an amazing It’s just plain mathematics. All the Groeneveld job in those five years. components are simple operations Consider, for instance, his astoundthat a Grade 3 student could accoming performance vis-a-vis the econOdd Thoughts plish easily enough. And yet, it is omy. When the world plunged into just complicated enough to make the recession in 2008, Canada hung on results seem mystical. by its fingernails to the edge of the abyss. Here’s what you do: Of course, when Harper sent his finance min• Key the first three digits of your phone ister off to foreign climes to lecture despairing number into a calculator (ignore the area code nations on his brilliant economic policy, it was – although the equation easily could be adjusted heartily pointed out that the policies that saved to include it, that’s probably too much work for Canada were those of the previous Liberal govyour average scammer). ernment, which Mr. Harper’s minority govern• Multiply by 80. ment had been unable to “improve.” • Add 1. He’s done some things right, to be sure. He’s • Multiply by 250. cut taxes, for instance. But that was at the • Now add the last four digits of your phone expense of a sleight-of-hand number not includnumber. ed in his five-year list of magnificent accomplish• And add those last four digits again. ments: a $50-billion deficit that the piper is going • Subtract 250. to want payment for sometime down the road. • Divide by 2. Granted, Harper’s not entirely to blame for that And the result? deficit – much of it is likewise due to his inabilWhy of course, it’s your phone number, ity to build a majority government. recalculated and regurgitated! Isn’t that amazing? And while five straight years of minority govWell, when you think about it, it’s not really ernment is a record for Canada, Harper can’t all that amazing, after all. Just a bit of sleight even claim credit for that: he couldn’t have done of hand. All you’re actually doing, in the final it without Stephane Dion, Michael Ignatieff, and analysis, is multiplying your phone number by we shouldn’t forget Michaelle Jean, whose willtwo, and then dividing it by two. ingness to prorogue parliament at the drop of a The rest is just a net full of red herrings. hat saved Harper’s minority butt at least twice. Adding one and multiplying by 250 is negated But don’t worry, the Liberals will be only too by subtracting the 250 later on. eager to offer the flip side of such minor details. Multiplying by 250 and by 80 is the equivalent By the way, Galileo Galilei was born about 21 of multiplying by 20,000, making room to add years after Nicolaus Copernicus died. No time for the last four digits of your phone number at the tea. No roof garden meeting (heck, I don’t even end, which are added twice so that you can divknow if there ever were roof gardens on the ide the whole works by two and get the same Tower of Pisa). If you didn’t notice that at the result you started with: your phone number. beginning, then you now know just how easy it Politicians and other scam artists pull that kind is to get scammed.

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Traffic

Professionalism questioned Dear editor,

Remember the days when trucks kept to the right, and had speed limits slower than cars, and actually drove and acted like professional truck drivers? My father drove trailer trucks more than a million miles without an accident. The other day, I drove from Maple Ridge to North Delta, and once again was reminded how much things have changed for the so-called professional driver. Some of the trucks I observed looked literally like accidents looking for a place to happen. There was a little snow on the road and it was slippery as a result. In spite of these hazardous conditions, I was passed by at least five semi-trailer trucks – at one point I had a trailer to my left and another semi passed me on the right-hand side doing at

least 30 kilometres over the speed limit. I was literally blinded by the spray and had to back off so as to be able to see. I got home only to read about a dump truck with a trailer passing two cars and killing a bus driver. It became very clear to me that something has to be done about the dangerous situation that has developed on our roads, with 60-foot trucks being driven like race cars. It seems that these drivers were neither making allowances for conditions or staying to the right-hand, slower lane, or how about even using a bit of good, old-fashioned common sense. They certainly were not what I would expect of a professional Class 1 driver, or any driver for that matter.

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The [Maple Ridge] Official Community Plan (OCP) has been bantered about lately, so I decided to have a closer look and found www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/planning/officialcommunityplans.htm. I also talked with several civic leaders of other communities. The OCP was created by the provincial government to be used as a guide to develop land. One of the central problems with the OCP is there is nothing official about the Official Community Plan. At the end of the day, there is no official mechanism to enforce the OCP. For this reason, the document floats around out there and gets cited when it’s convenient – ignored just as often. As is the case of Susan Langdeau of Maple Ridge who recently spoke up, saying the OCP principles are ignored in her neighbourhood. The OCP was also cited in The TIMES article, Jan 14, Albion Proposed density sparks debate. Councillor Cheryl Ashlie put forth a motion to defer the application to build 288 homes, when the OCP would only allow 218 homes. Cheryl Ashlie`s concern didn’t appear to be the number of homes, but the cost of the homes. The affordability issue while admirable… She and council can’t do anything about cost, but they could open and amend the OCP to change the zoning to allow townhomes that would reduce the cost and offer more density. The big issue in Albion is not building more new homes, but development of retail stores and services for the existing citizens. I was surprised to recently read that Metro plan gets a green light despite ALR fears. Some farmland could be converted into industrial areas. Surrey, Langley, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge were mentioned. Gone is the green zone, replaced by new checks and measures and provides a master plan for development across the region to 2040, as the region grows by 50 per cent to 3.4 million. However, I would not be surprised to see the Albion development be put on the back burner in hopes of Target coming to town and by some miracle revitalizing the downtown into a shopping mecca. The Target press release clearly stated not all Zellers would be new Target stores. This is an election year and council would be well advised to speed up the proposed development of the Albion. I feel a voter uprising coming on a taxpayer revolt that will change the course of Maple Ridge. It is time for big changes in council and mayor. Vote for change November 2011.

Jim Bulpit, Maple Ridge

I wanted to respond to Lyn Cockburn’s excellent column, [Shooting killed common sense, Jan. 21 Opinion, TIMES]. Lyn has really revealed the underpinnings of that terrible tragedy in Arizona, hatred and intolerance in the American political realm. Yes, indeed America has once again displayed its darker side. Certain right-wing politicians fanning the fires of hatred is nothing new in the sordid history of American politics. Just look back to the McCarthyism of the ’50s, when many decent and innocent citizens, journalists, and trade unionists were branded communists. Their lives and careers were systemically ruined by the hatred, lies, and deceit of the right-wing elements in American politics. And, of course, now they invite and embrace the Chinese premier when there’s a chance at making a buck in trading relations. I hope that we as Canadians aspire to greater heights in our defence of real democracy, and how we conduct ourselves when running for office. We don’t need to follow America’s dandy bad example of ignorance and intolerance! We are going to have a busy year of politics ourselves in 2011, which I’ve coined the year of politics. And, we will have the opportunity to set an example of the way politics should be conducted, with respect and dignity, for our neighbours to the south. I’m so glad to be Canadian!

John McKenzie, Maple Ridge

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Ada-Lou Ellet works with a patient in her home. with energy and alignment. What I do with Listening Hands is I find where the source of your problem is, rather than just treating the symptoms.” With the help of her dog Sunny, who she says is a source of pure positive energy, Ellet has provided treatments to clients from across the Lower Mainland out of her Pitt Meadows home for about six years. “Energy is really important in the work I do,” she said. “You can tell from the room: there are no machines anywhere... and with the huge window, energy can just go out.” Ellet said the energy she portrays

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Maple Ridge resident Melanie Terrett has had two life-saving procedures, a bone marrow transplant and a liver transplant, and now she is feeling stronger and healthier each day. But she knows that she would not have been well enough for those procedures without the help of thousands of “silent angels” who donated blood, the blood that sustained Terrett’s life. “Those big major gifts that everybody always recognizes and says, wow, those are amazing,” Terrett says. “Yeah they are, but I wouldn’t have had the chance to get those gifts if I hadn’t had all the other hundreds of people donate blood.” In 1995, while pregnant with her son, her doctor suspected that she had aplastic anemia, a condition where bone marrow does not produce enough new cells to replenish blood cells. “As I was giving birth, I was getting blood, so probably three or four bags, maybe, that time,” Terrett said. “That was my first ever blood transfusion.” Around the time her son turned four years old, Terrett became very sick with the aplastic anemia and required blood transfusions every week for two years. When those transfusions are added up, at two bags of blood per week for two years, the numbers speak of astounding generosity. On Valentine’s Day 2001, Terrett underwent a bone marrow transplant to combat her illness. “All those blood transfusions got me to the bone marrow transplant,” she said. In 2007, Terrett was diagnosed with hepatopulmonary syndrome, a terminal disease characterized by shortness of breath and low oxygen levels in the blood caused by liver disease. The only cure was a liver transplant. According to Canadian Blood Services, a liver transplant patient may require more than 100 units of blood, administered before and during the procedure. “It was really special to meet my bone marrow donor and thank him,” Terrett said with a smile. “But I know I’ll never get to meet those hundreds of... anonymous faces that go in every 56 days,

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Melanie Terrett underwent bone marrow and liver transplants with the help of blood donations. Today she encourages everyone who is able to donate. roll up their sleeves and don’t think anything of it, really.” After her successful bone marrow transplant, Terrett volunteered with Canadian Blood Services as a way of giving back to the people who helped her. “I haven’t done this since my liver transplant, but I used to speak for [Canadian Blood Services]

at their donor recognition evening at the Pan Pacific hotel downtown,” Terrett said. “I’ve been to clinics, talking to donors as they’re giving blood. Some of them are surprised to know that yeah, it does make a big difference. They just look at me like, really? And then I think they feel really good.” Angela Poon of Canadian

Blood Services in British Columbia and the Yukon said blood donation clinics are held in Maple Ridge every two weeks, with a target of about 96 people donating. “We almost always reach that goal, with a few exceptions,” Poon said. The average age of donors is about 43 in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, slightly older than the B.C. average age of 41, she said. People aged 17 to 19, and 30 to 34 being the most underrepresented demographics. Healthy people between the ages of 17 and 70, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to give blood. A typical blood donation appointment takes only one hour from registration to rejuvenating with cookies and juice at the end. Blood donation clinics are always on Fridays between 12:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church, 20245 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge. Poon recommends donors call ahead to reserve an appointment time. Phone 1800-2-DONATE, or visit Canadian Blood Services at www.blood.ca for more information.

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January 25

❚ Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild will meet at Whonnock Lake Centre at 7:30 p.m. Visitors, guests and new or potential members are encouraged to attend. Besides spinners and weavers, the guild welcomes felters, knitters, basketmakers, and anyone interested in any other fibre arts. For information, call Marie at 604-462-9059.

January 25

❚ The Meadowridge Knights hold their annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at Thomas Haney Secondary. Everyone is welcome.

January 25

❚ The Maple Ridge Public Library will offer a fourpart series called Wellness Connection on Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 25 at 7 p.m. Wellness Connection is a locally based wellness practitioner group. The first session, Clear Mind, Energized Body, will show how to create balance in life by exploring physical and emotional health with personal trainer Kelly O’Halloran and reiki master Pat Bader. Discover how both exercise and reiki healing help to relieve stress and return you to a more healthy and balanced state. For more information, call the Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.

January 25

❚ Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Or do you already know how, but want to meet other teen knitters? Then drop by the Maple Ridge Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m. with yarn and needles for a chance to do both. For Grades 8 and up; no registration necessary. For more information, call the Maple Ridge Library at 604467-7417.

January 26

❚ The Maple Ridge Public Library will host a Mario Kart Tournament from 4 to 6 p.m. Test out your racing skills and get a chance to win some awesome prizes. This Wacky Wednesday program is for kids in Grades 5 and up. For more information, call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417.

January 26

❚ The Maple Ridge Christmas Festival Society will hold its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in the preschool room at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. The public is invited to attend this meeting and to get involved in this community event.

January 26

❚ A financial literacy workshop for older adults will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society at 12150 224th St. The B.C. Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support is offering this free workshop for older adults 55+. There will be a talk about powers of attorney, shared bank accounts, recognizing and responding to abuse of one’s money, and resources in the community. For more information, or to register, contact the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network at 604-786-7404 or email htreleaven@shaw.ca.

January 26

❚ Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association presents its monthly free business-tobusiness event, at 22316 Dewdney Trunk Rd., between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Discussion topics are the downtown safety program and security patrols, events/ promotions for 2011, and any topics brought up by members concerning downtown. All BIA members and interested guests are welcome. Refreshments are provided. Please call 604-467-2420 or email inquiries@downtownmapleridge.ca to RSVP.

January 26

❚ Kanaka Open mic/stage features local recording artist Cory Hawthorne every

Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kanaka Creek Coffee, #101-24155 102nd Ave., Maple Ridge. For information, call 604-463-6727.

January 27

❚ A free open house organized by the Pitt Meadows Senior Advisory Committee will be held at the seniors lounge at 1 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre, 12017 Harris Rd. Free coffee, tea, snacks, and conversation.

January 27

❚ Maple Ridge Public Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is Play for Literacy. Playing games that encourage literacy and numeracy, such as board games, card games and word games, is a great way for parents and children to practise their literacy skills and have fun. For more information, call the Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.

January 28

❚ The Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows will hold its annual general meeting from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club. Tickets are $35+HST.

January 28

❚ The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated, or single. The next meeting is Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location call Don at 604-3299760 or Art at 604-462-9813.

January 29

❚ Pub Nite at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre will

be a Celtic Ceilidh from 7 to 10 p.m. Beer, wine, and other refreshments will be served and Nigel Tucker and Lonnie Harrison will entertain. No minors allowed. Admission is $3.

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❚ Alouette Field Naturalists will go to Blackie’s Spit, White Rock, to see overwintering seabirds. Contact Duanne for more information at 604-463-8743.

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January 31

❚ The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and Easter Seals will hold an information session in the Alouette Room at the Maple Ridge Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The session will show how Easter Seals helps children with disabilities and explain how to get involved as team captain, participant, or volunteer in the Money Mart Easter Seals 24-Hour Relay on June 18-19. Current team captains and interested residents are invited. RSVP to Christine at crobb@lionsbc. ca or at 604-873-1865.

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❚ To show support in the fight against Alzheimer’s, people all across B.C. will walk in the Investors Group Walk for Memories. The Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Ridge Meadows walk will begin at the Port Moody Recreation Complex in the Wellness Room at 300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody, with registration at 11:45 a.m. and the walk starting at 1 p.m. To register, go to www.walkformemories. com or call 604-941-4697 or 604-681-6530.

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The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation (RMHF) was once again a beneficiary of a donation from the Ridge Meadows South Asian Cultural Society (RIMSACS). The foundation put the donation toward a piece of equipment for the occupational therapists working in Maple Ridge Home Health services of Fraser Health as well as Cythera Transition House. “It’s a pressure mapping system,” said Annika Polegato, development manager for the foundation. She explained that it is a mattress with thousands of sensors in it, that helps nurses providing home care identify the location of bed or pressure sores, and how to treat the patients properly. “It relieves [the patient’s] pain and the

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nurses’ number of visits,” said Polegato. “With the pressure system, because it’s all computerized, it can literally tell [the nurses] ‘use this pillow, put the bed at this angle.’ It’s really quite something.” The cultural society donated $2,500 from its annual golf tournament and another $7,000 from its annual gala, and the hospital just found out it has been chosen as a beneficiary again this year. “If feels good to know we are making a difference,” said Shalu and Anmol Malli, both volunteers with the cultural society. “We absolutely could not function without the support from the community,” said Polegato. “We are very thankful for the generosity RIMSACS has shown the hospital,” said Sandra Rankin, executive director for the RMHF. The fourth annual RIMSACS gala will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St., starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $95, including entertainment and food, and are available by calling Annika Polegato at RMHF at 604-4666925.

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starting at 7 p.m., is Clear mind, energized body. A personal trainer will be talking about getting in shape and demonstrating the use of Nordic walking poles. The second topic is reiki, a form of energy healing. The sessions are free, and start at 7 p.m. • More online at www.mrtimes.com, click on “Life”

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Sports

Flames battle Kodiaks’ goalie After scoring the first goal on home ice Friday night, Ridge Meadows Flames couldn’t hold on for the win. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

The local junior B team lost to the Delta Ice Hawks 6-5 last Tuesday night in Ladner, and were not able to redeem themselves last Friday night on home ice against the Aldergrove Kodiaks. Christopher (CJ) Legassic scored the first goal in the second period, but by the end of the period the Kodiaks were up 3-1 and with three goals in the third, the Flames were

unable to regain the top position again. Head coach Tavis Eaton said his team played really well, but they couldn’t manage to score on the Kodiaks’ goalie. “Their goalie was great,” he said, “he did an amazing job.” The Flames were working hard, with the majority of play down in the Kodiaks’ zone, and they had 53 shots on net to the Kodiaks’ 39. “We just couldn’t score,” said Eaton, “but those things do happen.” “We took a few bad penalties too,” he admitted, “and that didn’t help us.” Flames’ player Paul Piluso was named the second star of that game. The coach said the local

things can happen,” said Eaton. “They’ve just got to battle hard.” Last Tuesday the Flames were leading 3-0 into the second period, but once the Ice Hawks began scoring, it seems they were able to match them, goal for goal. The Hawks managed to score three in the last seven minutes of the third period, and then clinched the win in overtime at just 22 seconds. Legassic was named the second star of that game, after scoring three of the five goals. The local team will face the Delta Ice Hawks again on Friday at Planet Ice, starting at 7:30 p.m., and Eaton said he is encouraging them to stay positive and focus on winning.

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Flames goalie Mackenzie Skapski guarded his net in the second period. team are not letting their frustrations get to them too much, despite not win-

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ning a game since the first week of January. “I think they know good

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MRSS place high Seven players from the Maple Ridge Secondary badminton team competed in Vancouver last weekend. Maple Ridge high schoolers took part in the Arbutus Junior B badminton tournament this past weekend, and MRSS teacher Norm Sun said they had “excellent results.” • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Bowling

Youth bowling league numbers go up

After declining enrolment for the past few years, league coordinator Jennifer Guitard said the league is gaining in popularity. by Teija Beck

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Saturday mornings are busier than in previous years at Rev’s Bowling Centre in Maple Ridge, as children and youth aged five to 18 come out to bowl and see their friends. League coordinator Jennifer Guitard said there has been a recent resurgence of interest in bowling among youngsters. Sixty-seven children and youth are registered this year, up significantly from the 50 last year. “It’s been dying the last few years before this, and this year [enrolment] has come back up,” Guitard said. “We hope to build on that next year.” Guitard, who has been involved with the league for the past nine years, said she hopes children will keep encouraging their friends to get involved, and hopes to see around 75 kids signed up next year. Tammie Herman coaches the Bantam and

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Jesse (left) and Kate, both members of the Jets bowling league for seven and under, used a two-handed technique. Jets divisions, and is impressed at the abilities of many of the children. “There are some children that are very good,” said Herman, who bowled competitively for around 30 years. Herman’s daughter Jessica has been bowling for six years and has a best score of 289, an impressive feat for a 10-year-old. Her teammate Sierra Meyer, 10, is also a six-year veteran of

the youth league and has a best score of 259. Jessica and her older sister Kylie (Junior division) will be going to Kamloops this year for the provincial competition in singles bowling, and more children from the league may still be eligible to go as well. Herman remarked with enthusiasm about the increase in youth bowlers in the league this year. “Some of the children this year have brought their friends,” she said. “The league has grown for sure.” Herman said children of all skill levels are welcome to come out and bowl, and that the kids learn new techniques as they age. “They hold the ball with two hands when they’re young because their hands are too small. We try to keep them consistent,” she explained, adding that children usually start bowling one-handed in the Bantam division when they can support the ball’s weight. Darcy Meyer, whose daughter Sierra is in the Bantam division, said her daughter picked the sport about six years ago and has stuck with it, enjoying the team atmosphere. “You can’t just miss a practice, you have to go for the sake of the team,” Meyer said. “I think it’s been good for us.”

Ramblers to 2nd The Maple Ridge senior girls basketball team moved up to second place in their league. With a score of 80-41 against Pinetree Secondary on Thursday night, the Maple Ridge Ramblers earned second place in what coach Don Herman called the “tough Fraser Valley North league.” The Ramblers play tonight. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Books

Winter prompts reading ideas by Liza Morris Special to The TIMES

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We hear a lot these days about melting polar ice, disappearing glaciers, and changing weather patterns – not to mention our ongoing interest in life in the polar regions. During the colder days and long nights, why not engage in a little frozen adventure from the warm comfort of home? The following titles touch on the themes of cold, ice, and winter survival. For the scientist, Frozen Earth: The Once and Future Story of Ice Ages by Doug Macdougall, explores the causes and effects of the ice ages that have continually and radically impacted land formation and life on our planet. Using clues from the past, the author tries to work out when we will experience our next ice age. And from a different perspective, A World Without Ice by Henry Pollack explores ice and people. More specifically, it explores how current rapid ice loss will have a serious impact on the planet and why ice matters to all. Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World’s Highest Mountains by Mark Bowen follows the career of Lonnie Thompson, an intrepid researcher who has risked his life and career in the highest and most remote equatorial ice caps. Challenging the accepted notion that the best information on our climate past and future is found in the polar regions, Thompson has spent more time than anyone else gathering samples in the “death zone,” the environment above 18,000 feet. Part adventure story, part scientific exposé, Thin Ice explains what Thompson’s data is telling us about climate change and the earth’s probable future. The adventurer might

Liz Morris is a librarian at the Maple Ridge Library.

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Captain CJ had 4 goals in the last two games. Great time to heat up as the Flames are coming down the stretch in their run for the playoffs.

UPCOMING GAMES enjoy Snowstruck: In the Grip of Avalanches by Jill Fredston. As an avalanche stalker, Fredston predicts when and where avalanches will occur, triggers them with explosives, teaches avalanche survival, and helps in rescue efforts when avalanches strike. Reflecting on her wealth of personal experience, the author offers insight on avalanche forecasting, how one might avoid an avalanche, and what it’s like to be caught in one. In Cold: Adventures in the World’s Frozen

Places, author Bill Streever explores, month by month, everything from avalanches to glaciers, seals to snowflakes and igloos to icebergs. Travelling the world to experience some seriously cold environments and reflect on the history and science behind them, Streever comments on the cold that remains and what is left in its absence.

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• Morris has a lengthy list of recommended titles. For more, visit www.mrtimes.com, click on “Life” – Liza Morris is a librarian at the Maple Ridge Library

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Retail sales/customer service help for Classic Games & Billiards. Valid driver’s licence an asset. Some heavy lifting. Starts at: $11/hour. Fax resume: 604-539-9895 classicbilliards@telus.net

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RUSKIN CONSTRUCTION LTD. Pile driving and bridge construction; www.ruskinconstruction.com currently looking for: Professional Engineers; Engineers in Training; Project Managers; Site Superintendents; Site Administrators; Journeymen/ Apprentice Welders; Crane & Equipment Operators; Bridgemen; Pile Drivers; Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics. Permanent and seasonal work. Competitive/Union wages. Fax resume 250-563-2800. Email: bridges@ruskinconstruction.com THE KDL GROUP is Logging, Hauling and Road Construction service provider for many major companies in the BC Forest sector. We are located in Northern British Columbia, Fort St. James. We are currently looking to fill the following positions: LOG TRUCK DRIVERS, LOG TRUCK OWNER OPERATORS, PROCESSOR OPERATORS, SKIDDER OPERATORS, BUNCHER OPERATORS. Successful applicants will be offered competitive wages, an attractive benefit package and stable long term employment. For more information about the KDL Group please visit www.kdlgroup.net. Please submit your resume with references via Fax #250-996-8742 or e-mail: admin@kdlgroup.net

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GASFITTER / SERVICEMAN Required Immediately . Gasfitter Furnace Serviceman. Fax resume to 250-787-1320 Call: 250-787-1361. This is a full time position in Fort St. John with excellent future for the right person.

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POWER ENGINEERING, GPRC Fairview College Campus. Now accepting applications for fall study. On-campus boiler labs. Fourth Class Level and Part A of Third Class. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

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JOIN AN INDUSTRY LEADER When Rogers Sugar Ltd. joined Lantic Inc., we formed a company with a national character that embraces the new and dynamic era ahead and honours our 120-year history. Responsive, ethical, environmentally responsible and respected, we are proud to be as choosy about hiring our team members as we are about the quality of our products.

CERTIFIED MACHINIST/ MILLWRIGHT You have impressive technical skills, a great work ethic and a passion for challenging, interesting work with a proud and historic Canadian company. In this independent and busy role, you will take care of our equipment, structures and buildings, spread over the 12 acres of our Vancouver manufacturing facility. Our equipment is a fascinating blend of old and new so there is always something to learn. Working on equipment ranging from the latest high-speed packagers to machines almost 100 years old, you’ll take on installing, dismantling, replacing, repairing and maintaining the equipment and machines that keep our business moving. With a BC or IP TQ as a Machinist or Millwright, you are ideally dualticketed, and have at least 3 years’ experience preferably in a food manufacturing environment as well as with pumps, gear reducers, screw and belt conveyors, bucket elevators and 5-ton cranes. You’re available to work in a rotating three-shift schedule.

ELECTRICIAN Ready to take on a vital role in our fast-paced production environment, you will work both independently and as part of a team installing and maintaining our plant equipment. Combining technical skill with ingenuity and resourcefulness, you will install, troubleshoot and maintain motors, packaging machinery and lighting. Along with a BC or IP TQ, top-notch communication skills and at least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, you have a strong understanding of power generation, electrical control logic, electrical distribution, PLC programming and electronics. You can also expect a rotating three-shift schedule. Known as one of the Lower Mainland’s most generous employers, our compensation packages can certainly be described as sweet. We offer highly competitive wages, excellent beneﬁts and ample vacation. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit the Careers page of our website. Please apply by February 18, 2011 to jobsvancouver@lantic.ca.

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EMPLOYMENT

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company. Must be familiar with Ring System Scaffold, tube and clamp scaffold, and frame and brace access scaffold. Responsibilities will include picking orders, loading trucks, returns, all shipping and receiving documents, yard maintenance and inventory, and supervision of laborers. Applicants must have experience loading scaffolding onto ﬂat deck trailers, valid forklift license, and driver’s license. Pay based on experience. Please fax to 604 513 9292

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SASET Skills Outreach Supervisor (SSOS) Under the general direction of the Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET) Manager, the SASET Skills Outreach Supervisor will: Implement the Essential Skills in the Workplace program as it pertains to the roles of employment counseling and training in the SASET catchment area.

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Supervise the work of Career Development Practitioners (CDP) staff providing client services in such areas as employment counseling, job search, client needs assessment, vocational training, job development/placement, referral to community resources and support services and assist in determining client program

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Successfully complete a Criminal Records Check.

Salary commensurate with experience, successful candidate will qualify for extended health benefits and company pension after completion of a probationary period. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Please submit your resume and three work related references by 4 pm Wednesday, February 2, 2011 to: Anna Celesta, Manager Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Bldg 8A - 7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4G5 or email: saset@stolonation.bc.ca Thank you for your interest in this position, only those candidates who will be shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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Feed & Hay

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Dogs

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23. Strikingly appropriate 25. Examine with care 28. Indian for carrying sling 31. Saddle horse 32. 92860 33. A ﬁeld of mowed grass 34. Animal for heavy loads 39. Transport, usually in a truck 40. Protoctist 41. An eagle’s nest 42. More massive & ﬁrm 45. Public squares 48. Type of paint base 49. Daman and ___, India

51. Anesthetized 54. 55120 56. A person who inherits 58. Indian frock 59. Training by multiple repetitions 60. Dentist’s group 61. Not crazy 62. Opposed to preﬁx 63. Spanish Mister 64. Preceded 65. Obtained

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Mobile Homes

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Okanagen/ Interior

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COQ, WALK to Coq Centre, WCE transit, Douglas College. Brand NEW LUXURY Bosa, 1 BR Condo, beautiful granite counts, ss appls, hrdwd flrs, 1 storage, 1 sec’d prkg, sec bldg. Excellent amens: fitness area, sauna/steam room. $1150. Avail now / Feb 1. Prefer NS/NP. Call 604-880-0439

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Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

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JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

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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

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261 KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993 NEW WEST 1 BR, bright, spac, 830 sq ft, incls ht, h/w, locker, Feb 1, N/p, N/s, $745. 778-991-8818. NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $740/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $715/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & parking. New carpets. Near Skytrain. Great view! Avail February 1st. Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

NEWLY RENOVATED 1 BR 621 Colburne, New West, $715/mo, Available Feb 1, no pets. Call 604-454-4540

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

POCO, GATES Park. Brand new 2 BR, 2 bath, 5 ss appls, f/p, 2 secd prkg. NS/NP. 604-726-8656

ARBOUR GREENE

office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358 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 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 604-434-3455 BBY N. bright, spac, 2 BR + den, top flr, N/s, N/p, $1300/mo, avail Feb 1, cls to Lougheed Mall, Skytrain, SFU. Call 604-351-3215

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768

SRY, Cedar Hills. 2 BR, f/bath, 5 appl, u/g prkg, stor., gym. Mar 1st. $1,050/mo. N/s. 604-338-5156.

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Duplexes - Rent

CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789

COQ. 1 BR $800, Avail Now/ Feb 1, incls heat, parking. Call 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

BBY, NORTH. Clean 2 BR, g/lvl. Nr SFU. Big back yard. Nice area. Ns/np. Immed. 604-253-0168

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Houses - Rent

COQ, Blue Mtn/ Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor of house. Ns/np. 1.5 baths, big deck, 6 applis. $1450/mo + 2⁄3 util. 604-939-6077

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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

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Shared Accommodation

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Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR, $425 incls utils, W/D, share home. NS/NP. Avail Now. Nr Coq Ctr. 778-216-1727 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $575 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Now. Call 778-846-5275

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR, bsmt ste. W. MRidge. $750 incls utls/cbl/sh’d w/d. Walk to WCE & shops. Avail Mar 1. Refs req’d. 604.465.0624 2 BDRM, 1 Full Bath, Great West Maple Ridge location. Beautifully finished 1yr old bright grnd level suite. $1000/mth incls utils, d/w, w/d, cable & internet. No pets, ns. 604-831-3487 Avail now. 2 BR, sept ent, large, fully furn, off 240th. n/s, n/p. incl hydro. $1295. Avail Immediately 604-476-1335 AVAILABLE FEB 15th/11 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. 850/mth inc’s hydro, wireless i/rnet, cbl. 604-551-4690

BBY, Boundary/Hastings.1300sf, newly reno’d, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite, vaulted ceilings, Sh’d W/D. $995/mo + utils. Incls internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131

BBY, Central. Lrg 3 BR, 2 baths, f/p, priv w/d, c/port. Exc cond. $1350 + ½ util. Small pet ok. N/s. Near BCIT, SFU, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail now. 604-298-6874

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 1100 sq ft. Radiant heat, shared laundry. Near schools & bus. Immed. 604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $850 incl util. Now. 604-430-1358 BBY, N. 2 BR upper lvl, mtn & city view, lrg deck, n/p, $830 + utils. Also 1 BR bsmt, $680 incls utils. Priv w/d. Immed. 604-951-8632

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597

COQ CTR, 2 BR 2 ba, fully reno’d, top flr, corner, view apt at Lakeside. Lrg deck, u/grnd prkg, $1400 incls cable & amens. N/P & N/S. Available Feb 1. 604-937-7198 or 604-220-6098

COQ, TANTALUS Silver Springs. 2 BR, 2 bath condo, 885sf. $1350. Av Mar 1. NS/NP. 778-387-0849 COQ MAILLARDVILLE, 2 BR apt, $1100 + utils, 1.5 baths, enste w/d, cat ok, 778-886-4900

3 BR w/full bsmt, 1.5 bath, fenced yard, ns, 1 pet ok, avail Mar 1, $1450+utils, 604-467-5691 PITT MEADOWS 5br, 3 bath home, ns, np, $1500 +DDeposit, +utils. Avail now. 604-465-1997 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M 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 lot with views... $1,688/M 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

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ Lrg 1 BR + Office, sh’d W/D. Nr SFU. $850 incls utils/cbl/net NS. Avail Immed. 778-232-6359 COQ, MUNDY Park. lrg 2 BR, lower lvl, 5 appl, carport. $950 incl util. Ns/Np, Now. 604-291-2090

CUTE, 1BR cottage, W. M Ridge, share yard, no wd, small pet ok, Feb 1 or 15, $750, 604-753-8297

Scrap Car Removal

Aarrow Recycling

Scrap Car Removal

9145

• Auto • Trucks • Equipment Removal

M. RIDGE new 1 br bsmt suite, Hammond area, ns, Feb. 1, incld utils, wd, $750, 604-880-2645

CALL RICK GOODCHILD

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

M. RIDGE/WHONNOCK, lovely new above ground 1 br in newer sub division, incld all utils, suits quiet ns, np $700, 604-462-0836 MAPLE RIDGE 4 br upper lvl, nr schools, shops, bus $1250+utils, Feb. 1st. ns, np, 604-808-5046

We pay up to $300 cash

604-551-9022

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

604 628 9044

PITT MEADOWS, 2 br main flr. nr amens, own entry, ns, np, $800 + 1/3 utils, now, ref’s, 604-460-0638

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQ, Westwood Plateau. Newer 2 BR, 2.5 baths, f/p, 10’ ceilings, granite, f/yard, dbl garage, pool, gym, luxury clubhouse. 1,200 sf. $1395/mo. Immed. 778-889-3883 POCO 2 BR T/H $775/mo & $815/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.

• All Bobcat & Mini-X Services • Small Hauls Available • SNOW REMOVAL • Fast Reliable Service

8090

Fencing/Gates

AUTO LOANS 100% Approval Guaranteed!! Everyone Gets Approved.* We have a massive inventory of Car’s Truck’s Van’s SUV’s Fast & Easy application. Call Robert TOLL FREE 1-888-510-8084 or Email

robert@peacearchtoyotya.com

AUTO LOANS 100% APPROVAL GUARANTEED!!!

EVERYONE GETS APPROVED* WE HAVE A MASSIVE INVENTORY CAR’S TRUCK’S VAN’S SUV’S FAST & EASY APPLICATION CALL ROBERT TOLL FREE @ 1-888-510-8084 or E-MAIL robert@peacearchtoyota.com

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223

9135

Parts & Accessories

4 AUDI RIMS. Spec size is 235/45R17. Will fit 225/45R17 or 255/45R17. FIT FOLLOWING VEHICLES: All A3, A5, A6, A8 or TT models. All S4 models to 2008. S6 models 2007-2009. S8 models 2007-2009. A4 - ONLY 2WD. 4 Alloy Rims & 20 Stainless Lug Nuts = $2867 retail. Mint condition $795 OBO 604-220-2269

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

8160

Lawn & Garden

BACKYARD CREATIONS Cedar - Fences, Patios, Decks, Storage Sheds. 778-558-7450

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

8185

Moving & Storage

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

8130

Handyperson

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

★ PAINTING ★ • Pressure Washing • Residential/Commercial • Over 25 years experience

Call Geoff Dann at:

604-782-8665 or 604-944-8665

A Name You Can Trust

STARBRUSH PAINTING • Free Estimates • Seniors Disc. • High Quality, Low Cost • WCB

25% Off with this ad

Stevie’s Handyman Services Big or Small, we do it ALL! Call Stevie • 778-997-0337

8155

Landscaping

YARD CLEAN-UP★ Pruning ★ removing trees★ shrubs★ lawn care etc Gregg 778-241-7508

Need help with your Home Renovation? Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

Sports & Imports

2001 NISSAN Altima GXE 2.4 l auto, ac, pwr group, 107 k, $4,700 obo. Call 604-826-1354

Vans

1993 GMC 1 Ton Cube Van, air care, propane, 17.5ft box, new tires, $4000 obo, 604-858-3913

8220

Plumbing

Winter Services

1 to 3 Men

PEACE ARCH TOYOTA

*Small down payment may be required, working full time for at least 4 months and earning $1,400 or more per month DL#30377

FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

*FREE SCRAP CAR PICK UP* Pay $ for some complete cars. No wheels no problem. 209-2026

HOME SERVICES

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

9105

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

9173

604-761-7175

Scrap Car Removal

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

9160

MISSION, 1BDRM ste on quiet cul-de-sac located near U.F.V. Walking distance to transit. Appls include f/s, d/w, w/d. $750/mth inclds cble/utils. Damage deposit $375. Ref’s req’d. Avail Immed 778-828-6475

NEW WEST, Queensborough. Clean & spac. 1 BR. Ns/np. $650 incl hydrol. Near bus, park, shops, schools. Avail now. 604-306-3057

9145

THE SCRAPPER

KANAKA CREEK, MRidge, 2 BR bsmt ste, sh’d W/D. Feb 1. $950 incls utls/cbl/net. 604-341-7865

9125 COQ 3121 Pattulo, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, own w/d, all appls. $1050 incls utils. Pets ok. 2 mins to Coq Centre. Avail Feb 1st. 778-688-2594

9145

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

* Small down payment may be required, working full time for at least 4 months and earning $1,400 or more per month. DL# 30377

BBY, NORTH. 2 BR, f/bath, priv laundry. 1000 sf. $1150/mo + util. Ns/np. Immed. 604-299-6470 COQ CENTRE. 1 BR condo, grd/ lvl. 700 sq ft. 7 applis, jet tub, gas f/p, u/g prkg, large patio. Ns/np. $850/mo. Nr WC Exp. & Douglas College. Feb 1st. 604-942-5641

6602

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring ''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855

Total Home Renovation

Full Renos - Start to finish Carpentry, Framing, Drywall, Plaster finish, Painting, Tile, Laminate floors, Plumbing. View pictures @ http://threno.webplus.net/ Call or text: 778-866-8005

Bedwell Property Services Additions & Renovations Residential or Commercial Since 1988 Fully insured and licensed Please call Jerome Penner

604-808-6874

or bedwellprop@aol.com

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

Need a Plumber?

Call 604-518-0974

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 38/HR! Clogged drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

Find one in the Home Services section

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Introducing

to Maple Ridge Times Readers

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HOW W DO I FIND OUT ABOUT T THE DAILY DEALS?

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Your weekly Safeway Flyer and online specials… www.safeway.ca

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starts Fridays!

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Starting this week, look for your Safeway ﬂyer er with sale prices effective Friday through Thursday.

PLUS...Enjoy these great offers!

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Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Tuesday, January 25 thru Thursday, January 27, 2011. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free.

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