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Thursday, June 26, 2014 A team of canoeists led by Pitt Meadows’ Chris Cooper is paddling to Alaska to raise awareness of the sensitive B.C. coastline.

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RCMP lend support to Special Olympians A book sale, organized by the local police detachment, will help people with intellectual disabilities stay active. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com

Hockey, the winter Olympics, and the RCMP – these are what define Canada for many people. And the RCMP are proud to be part of that heritage, according to one Ridge Meadows officer. Const. Peter MacDonald uses words like “honour” and “pride” when he talks about taking part in Canada Day ceremonies. “When I put on that serge, I feel so much pride and honour to wear it, especially on Canada Day,” he said. “...It’s such an honour.” But wearing the red serge is just part of what MacDonald is doing this year for Canada Day – he “When I put on that is also helping a group of people who are dear to his serge, I feel so much heart, and supported by the pride and honour.” RCMP. Const. Peter MacDonald MacDonald has been helping organize a book sale that takes place outside the Randy Herman Safety Building next to The ACT on Canada Day, and this year proceeds will go to Special Olympics. This is the eighth year the Ridge Meadows RCMP are holding a book sale, and Const. Tammy Herman, who has been the driving force behind it, said people seek out the sale on Canada Day. Canada Day will be celebrated at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge, with Ria Jade of EveRIAthing fame kicking off the entertainment at 10 a.m. Acts are lined up until 3 p.m. ending with Bad Moon Risin’ taking the stage at 2 p.m. The official Canada Day ceremony takes place at 12:30 p.m. Activities are planned around the park with the Haney Farmers Market selling local goods, active demonstrations of zumba, yoga, and skateboarding taking place, the business improvement association holding its summer market; there will also be mini golf, balloon twisting, facepainting, giveaways, and a multicultural food fair. The money raised at last year’s book sale went to the RCMP youth program SPURS – this year, it will go to Special Olympics. The money will support the Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run which will arrive in Pitt Meadows on Saturday, July 5. This is the last leg of the torch run before the torch is carried to opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Canada Games, held at the University of British Columbia from July 8 to 12. As a police officer, MacDonald believes it’s his duty to protect the public, and some of the most vulnerable are those with intellectual disabilities, he said. “Unfortunately, this segment is bullied beyond belief,” MacDonald said.

Const. Peter MacDonald and Const. Amy Wilcott have been collecting books in the basement of the Ridge Meadows detachment for a Canada Day sale at Memorial Peace Park. Maria Rantanen/TIMES

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Teachers in limbo Teachers continued walking the picket lines in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, as the BCTF and the provincial government met on Wednesday after a week of no negotiations. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district started registering students for summer school on June 1. The BCTF has said it will picket summer school, which is scheduled to start on July 3, if no deal has been reached by then. In the meantime, the government’s bargaining agent BCPSEA has applied to the Labour Relations Board to deem both summer school and year-round schools essential services – Kanaka Creek Elementary is supposed to run until July 23 – but no date has been given for a decision. Report cards for students in kindergarten to Grade 7 will not be issued. Information about Grade 8 and 9 report cards will be sent to parents soon. Report cards for Grades 10 and 11 will be issued with modified grades, and Grade 12 report cards have been deemed essential. • More at www.mrtimes.com

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Zabrina Braithwaite-Kelso’s husband “inspires her every day.” Corey Kelso is a volunteer firefighter and when the call of duty comes in he’s there to answer it. And seeing him give back to his community like he does is one of the reasons BraithwaiteKelso took on her role as chair of the Canada Day committee for this year’s events at Pitt Meadows Spirit Square. Eric Zimmer/TIMES “I like to volunteer locally Zabrina Braithwaite-Kelso, the chair of Pitt Meadows ‘ Canada Day where I can,” Braithwaite-Kelso committee posed with her 12-year-old daughter Mackenzie at Spirit Square. said. “However, I just felt like I needed to make a much bigger charity Canada Day run. contribution and do more in my Now in its 16th year, the AIK run is actualtown.” ly a series of runs, with one- and two-kiloOn July 1, the City’s celebrations will be a metre runs kicking off at 8:30 a.m., and at 9 result of her hard work and the hard work a.m., an eight-kilometre run begins. of a slew of volunteers who have made it all Those interested in taking part in the 3possible. on-3 tournament can “All those involved register on the day, have been great,” she while those interested noted, and explained the in the run can either day is the culmination of Spirit Square register online beforeabout six months’ worth 8 a.m. Pitt Meadows Lions pancake breakfast hand or on the day, of preparations. 8:30 a.m. AIK 1km and 2km Charity Run as well, beginning at She explained that, 8:30 a.m. Children’s games and activities begin 7 a.m. with 2014 being Pitt It’s Braithwaite9 a.m. AIK 8km Charity Run begins Meadows’ centennial Kelso’s first year chairyear, the aim is to make 9 a.m. Hockey Day 3-on-3 tournament starts ing the Canada Day the celebration “bigger 9 a.m. Activities for seniors begin Events, but she’s no and better” than previ9:30 a.m. ‘Click and Clown’ stranger to taking on ous years. 11 a.m. Pitt Meadows Canada Day Ceremony leadership roles, and “The committee as a 12 p.m. Live music begins with ‘Five on a String’ as a result, “kind of whole has been work12 p.m. Centennial photo both rolled into” her post as ing tirelessly to just offer 12:30 p.m. Watermelon eating contest chair. something new and “I’m a runner and I 1 p.m. Live music continues something fun this year, hang out with the AIK which is what we want,” bunch,” she explained. she elaborated. “I do ‘run-leading’ for them, and I’m also She added, this included about 10 to 15 part of the Pitt Meadows community associahours a week of planning, on top of her day tion.” job as police dispatcher. The day kicks off bright and early at 8 a.m. “Our goal this year was really to make the with the traditional Lions pancake breakfast. whole day super inclusive.” From there, children’s games, live music, As the new person on board, Braithwaitea centennial photo booth, and even a waterKelso said, there’s no expectations from premelon eating contest are all on the agenda. vious years, and so, “The doors blow wide The official Canada Day ceremony takes open, and we’re not worried so much about place at 11 a.m. keeping it the same. We can try – and do Braithwaite-Kelso said she is excited for – new things without fear, which is kind of the day and looking forward to seeing everyexciting.” one come out and partake in the festivities. There will be some familiar attractions, “I just like volunteering,” she said. “We’re such as the 3-on-3 road hockey tournament, all having a lot of fun with this.” as well as the annual Athletes in Kind (AIK)

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Wagon, hö! It’s nearly the last bastion of the compact wagon, but the European luxury manufacturers still provide offerings that appeal to those who don’t want a crossover like everybody else. Not that there are all that many to choose from. If you want a compact longroof, your only choice is BMW or Volkswagen, and neither company really offers a hot version. Want a six-cylinder in your cargo hauler? Too bad – buy an X3 please. But wait, what’s this on the horizon? Is it that champion of lightspeed labradoodle transport? That Swedish seller of supersonic stow-and-go? That safety-conscious marquee also obsessed with maximum bork? Yes it is. The Volvo station wagon is back, and it’s back with a vengeance. This is the Volvo V60 R-Design, and with all due respect to high-priced rockets like the AMG E-wagons, it’s here to blow all ﬁve doors off its compact wagon competitors.

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If the corporate grille is a terrible idea for some companies, getting it right nets a recognizable style, and the new V60 has that in spades. It’s just a new grille, fenders, and hood, but it’s an improved look. Integrated LED lighting is part of the package too, as you’d expect. Blessedly, it looks sporty without the imbecilic fury so many manufacturers seem to be building into their cars. “Let’s go drive!” says the Volvo, as opposed to the, “Help me hide this body raaaarrrgh!” you find elsewhere. In profile, well, one does wish a little for the simplistic boxiness of the V70R and the like. The pinched greenhouse looks good, but is not quite as timeless as the old box-with-some-other-boxes-stacked-on-top style. R-Design designation gets you some nice-looking five-spoke 18” alloys, and the silver side mirrors are reminiscent of an S-model Audi.

Environment:

Inside, the R-Design continues the tradition of hot Volvos having among the best-looking seats on the planet. As a no-cost option, these nicely-stitched and well-bolstered thrones come ﬁtted with suede inserts, which help keep up-front passengers planted, and easily display all the detritus of little backseat riders.

While the outside of the car has been updated, the interior of the V60 is not that much different than its sedan sibling, which has been on the road for a while. The mass of buttons work better the more familiar they became, but there’s no touchscreen, and the navigation display is really quite small.

The handling is really quite good, with the all-wheel-drive tuned to dispel some of the nose-heaviness imparted by the big 3.0L six-cylinder out front. Grip is plentiful. Volvo claims better shifting for the six-speed automatic, and while the transmission is outclassed by the ZF 8-speeds found elsewhere, there’s simply so much power that it’s easily up to the task. The paddle-shifters work quite well, but the surfeit of torque will probably just have you leaving it in normal mode.

However, what worked in the past works here as well, and the metallic silhouette formed of buttons used for controlling the air-conditioning and heating vents is one Volvo quirk that’s really quite handy. All Vehicles equipped with the larger T6 motor now have steering-wheel mounted paddle-shifters.

I know Volvo doesn’t think so, but a special-order six-speed manual would probably ﬁnd a home or two. Sadly, it’s not available.

Really, the only demerits come as a result of the back seats, which are quite tight. Fitting a rear-facing child seat behind the driver required scooting forward into a tight position, and there’s not a lot of leg room for passengers.

And then, on top of the speed, you get all the usual Volvo attributes. It’s quiet and comfortable, and if you don’t buy the bright red version you don’t look like a sociopathic speeder. If you don’t tell anyone just how quick this car is, then I won’t.

The trunk, however, is pretty spacious, at 430L, although that’s slightly less than the touring version of the BMW 3-series. Volvo’s pop-up cargo divider is certainly worth a mention, with an elastic tie down to help stop the groceries sliding around. Trust me – you’re going to need this.

Features:

As you’d expect, Volvo’s little wagon is filled with every safety feature imaginable, including a very sensitive crosstraffic assist, radar-guided blind-spot monitoring with slightly longer range than other manufacturers, and even an automatic braking system to assist with the unexpected. Volvo now extends this system to recognize cyclists and pedestrians, which is handy in our lemming-like city, and official crash test ratings have resulted in the highest Top Safety pick from the IIHS.

Performance:

Volvo rates the 0-100km/h time of their highest-trim T6 model at around six seconds. Two things are different about my particular tester: ﬁrst, it’s equipped with the optional Polestar tuning software, which bumps power to 325hp and 354lb/ft of torque. Secondly, I think Volvo was just making that number up to keep their safety-ﬁrst image – this thing’s a rocket.

Fuel economy for that supercharged straight-six isn’t great. Ofﬁcial ratings under the new 2015 ﬁve-cycle testing methods aren’t out yet, but US EPA methods netted 13.0L/100kms city and 9.4L/100kms on the highway for the S60 sedan, which is very close to observed real-world mileage.

The Polestar tuning does make the throttle response quite jumpy, even when the six-speed transmission isn’t in sport mode. If you’re looking for a more docile Volvo, perhaps look down-range. If you want a Swedish meatball with space for a bike in the back, you’ve found it. Old front-driver hot Volvos always gave you a bit of a forearm workout, but this new car drives more like an Audi. There’s plenty of all-wheel-drive grip, and the instantly-available torque is more than enough shove for the public street. It’s not the 0-100km/h time that counts, it’s the quick passing response that lets you get up and past pretty much anything, whether merging onto a highway in a short distance, or, oh I don’t know, zipping past the Ikea parking lot before your spouse can ask you to go in and look at end tables.

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Music

Headpins keep rocking Bernie Aubin of Headpins fame re-unites with bandmates. by Troy Landreville

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The original drummer of one of the most iconic bands in Canadian hard rock history calls Maple Ridge home. Bernie Aubin of the Headpins has lived in the community for more than 20 years, and works out of his home office as a booking agent, working mostly with bands that made their names in the 1980s. The Headpins, featuring Aubin, original members Ab Bryant (bass) and Darby Mills (vocals), and guitarist Tony Dellacroce and guitarist/keyboard player Alfi Galpin, will hit the stage at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on Saturday, June 28. They’ll be sharing the gig with another legendary Canadian band, Nazareth. After three and a half decades, Aubin still gets a thrill from playing live. In fact, he figures he’s a better drummer than he was during the band’s heyday in the early 1980s. “We all actually play better than we used to in the old days,” said Aubin. “I practise drums every day. I’m probably three times the drummer that I was 20, 30 years ago. It’s

FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY After nearly 35 years, the Headpins, including Maple Ridge drummer Bernie Aubin (second from left), continue to rock out to live audiences. it that way. He loves livabout technique, learning ing in Maple Ridge, “away new tricks, you know?” from the big city.” A powerhouse vocalHis second job is operatist, Mills has been the ing the booking agency Headpins’ lead singer Canadian Classic since 1982, when Rock, which he band’s breakfounded in 1996. through album The agency has Turn It Loud expanded to a blew up on the point where it no Canadian rock longer just books charts. acts to Canada The debut sold only, with recent more than a quarbookings in the ter-million copies United States, in Canada alone, Bernie Aubin Europe and Asia. and was certified Headpins drummer Meanwhile, double platinum, Aubin plays making it one of roughly 20 live shows the most successful debut each year as a member of albums by a Canadian the Headpins. group ever. “Born a musician, “Apparently it was always a musician,” Aubin one of the fastest-selling said. “We’re like the albums in Canadian histRolling Stones, we keep ory,” Aubin said. “It went going.” gold in a week.” For more about the These days, life isn’t as band, go to headpins.net. fast-paced, and the father • More at www.mrtimes.com, of three and grandfather search for “Aubin” to three more said he likes

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As a former rugby player, MacDonald said he knows how important sports are for health and confidence. Special Olympics supports its athletes by keeping them active, and builds their self-confidence by doing sports, he added. Because of a prior commitment, MacDonald won’t be able to run the final leg, but Cpl. Tony Vanags and Const. Duncan McCrae with the Ridge Meadows detachment will be among the officers on the run that comes from Kal-Tire in Langley across the Golden Ears Bridge and ends near the Katzie Slough on Airport Way in Pitt Meadows. Herman and her late husband, Randy, who was also an RCMP officer, have been supporters of Special Olympics for years. Her husband even took a Special Olympics floor hockey team back east once, Herman explained. “It’s been something near and dear to our hearts,” she said. MacDonald has been collecting books for the sale, with assistance from Const. Amy Wilcott. Books can still be dropped off at the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment, 11990 Haney Pl., Maple Ridge, until Monday, or at the Pitt Meadows Community Policing Office, 12027 Harris Road, until Friday. People who bought books last year can bring them back and have them resold,

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Celebrate! Celebrate! It’s something that happens across most of North America at this time of year. And it’s one thing the Americans have always been a lot better at than those of us who reside to their north. But we laid-back, humble (stereotypically, at least) Canadians have been getting better at it in recent years. We’re talking about celebrating our birthdays: July 1 for Canada, and July 4 for the United States of America. Maybe the reason Americans are a bit more bombastic about their Independence Day than we are about Canada Day is that they started out with a bang – a lot of bangs, in fact: the American Revolution. Canada, in contrast, kind of slipped quietly into existence through negotiations towards partial autonomy that eventually grew us farther and farther from British rule until we sort of finally have ourselves under our own control. Unlike America’s assertion on July 4, 1776, of complete independence from the British crown, July 1, 1867, was really just the start of Canada’s slow ascension into independence, which hit a peak more than a century later, in the 1980s, when the British North America Act – the document granting us our independence – was released to Canadian soil by the British Parliament. Indeed, we still are nominally ruled by the same crown that ruled us when the BNA Act was signed. If it seems we’re taking a condescending tone about Canada’s history, you’re mistaken. Our peaceful and gradual secession to a strong nation in our own right – on a road with little bloodshed – has helped to define us, and should be a source of pride. It’s worth celebrating, big time. Get out to Pitt Meadows Spirit Square or Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge on Canada Day and have a blast! – B.G.

This Week’s Question What is the biggest influence that professional sports has on our youth? ■ Your View Last week’s question, results… How do you feel about the state of negotiations between government and teachers?

Government needs to hold fast.

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Teachers need to stay strong.

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Opinion

Let the kids sort out the mess

We’ve had a number of letters Luck or help from others is forin recent weeks – pretty much gotten, the higher you ascend, every paper around the province until you’re in an elite club of has, I’d imagine – from students self-made snobs who owe nothing worried about the labour dispute to anyone. between teachers and the govYou can weave between the ernment. Scylla of self-recrimination and The letters sometimes lean the Charybdis of pomposity, but towards supporting the teachers, it ain’t easy. Adulthood, if you let sometimes towards the governit, slowly eats your soul. ment, but for the most part, the It’s certainly taken a few bites students just want the dispute from both sides in the teachers by Matthew Claxton to be over with. Those students dispute, both of whom have conwho are inspired enough to write sidered the other side the enemy letters are also the type who take their education for so long they’ve lost sight of reason. The seriously. So it must be a shock to these kids to hatred from one side is just fuelling the other, at see empty rhetoric, anger, petty vindictiveness, this point. It’s a toxic spiral of retribution. and unrealistic demands from the adults. To the adults out there: have you ever seen a Ultimately, the kids seem to suggest that the model UN or met some of the bright young kids grown-ups should, y’know, grow up and solve who organize student councils or run charity things. events? They’re amazing, aren’t they? Bright, Sorry kids. I know you’re missing out on some positive, convinced that they can make a differschooling right now, but you are getting an ence. irreplaceable lesson in what adults are actually And then they grow up and the world starts to like. This is what people become once we turn wear them down, and before you know it, way 18, 30, 40, or 99: we’re jackasses. too many of them have turned into adults like It’s a credit to children that they have faith the rest of us sad sacks of crap. that adults are more emotionally mature, more Out of all of this justified cynicism, I think rational, more reasonable. I can put forward an idea to end this teachers We’re not, by any stretch of the imagination. strike before it drags on through a hot and miserAdults are jaded, and cynical, and poisoned by able summer. either failure or success, both of which seem to We’ll replace the adult negotiators on both be toxic. sides with kids aged 12 to 17. Take about two Too much failure leaves you bitter and angry, dozen of them, and randomly assign them to the resentful of anyone who’s done better than you. government or teachers sides. You delight in the failures of others, because it Give both sides access to the demands and makes you seem less alone down in your misery proposals, and the relevant budgets saying how pit. And of course, anyone who did well must much is really available. Toss them an adult have cheated to get where they are, scammed a accountant or two to help them with the techcorrupt system. nical stuff. Success seems to make you jealous of your I’ll bet you anything, if we sat those kids down privileges, full of yourself, and it gnaws away and let them go at it, they’d hash out a fair deal at your compassion and empathy like a rabid, in a day or two. mangy sewer rat, until you’d rather watch someThe kids are alright. one starve on the street than toss them a coin. It’s the adults who are a mess.

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Dying with dignity

Suicide issues need discussion

Dear Editor, I was happy see Mr. and Mrs. Pan Loch’s comments [Assisted suicide has safety issues, June 12 Letters, TIMES]. We need a lot of public discussion on this subject. I believe that there is a lot of confusion out there, and that that is partly caused by unreliable data. I also hope that future discussion will help clarify the terminology used. I noticed that the headings of the article used two

terms: “euthanasia” and “assisted suicide.” The Loch letter does not refer to assisted suicide, and limits its referral to euthanasia and “assisted deaths.” Mr. and Mrs. Loch’s last sentence reads, “Kill the pain, not the patient.” It suggests a simple solution. My question is, do you want the patient to have continued suffering if it is not possible to kill the pain? M. DeBruyn, Maple Ridge

Education

Students losing support in dispute

Dear Editor, Last Friday, Grade 12 students in B.C. wrote their English 12 provincial exams. Students work all year, pouring hearts and souls into their studies, and then have 40 per cent of their final English 12 mark determined by this one mandatory government exam. English 12 is required for graduation, and many postsecondary programs require a minimum mark for acceptance. Normally, support teachers would ensure students with IEPs (Individual Education Plans) have appropriate adjudication, and/or separate settings are in place. But while teachers are forfeiting salaries to advocate for more support and a better learning environment for students, provincial exams are “business as usual.” But it is far from business as usual. A student with an IEP for Anxiety Disorder, allowing her to take exams separately, was told she would take the exam with 200 other students. The administrator said the only adaptations being allowed were scribes and

readers, and that a separate setting was not an option. IEPs are government-recognized documents required when funding is issued for students with disabilities. to They are not the written on scraps of paper, to be discarded at an administrator’s whim. This student, with an IEP for severe anxiety, was told minutes before writing her Grade 12 exam that her IEP didn’t matter. Anxiety is not to be taken lightly. No support teacher would ever allow a student’s IEP to be discarded, especially during such a crucial time. Her parent was there to remind the administrator of this girl’s rights. The administrator’s initial response was that there were “only three of them” (students with the special right to write an exam in a separate setting). This student, after much advocating by her parent, was permitted to write as

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outlined in her IEP, in a setting away from the rest of the group. The other two students… who knows? This may sound trivial, but it is a lifealtering experience for the student who may not get into her post-secondary facility because she was forced to write an exam worth 40 per cent of her final mark in an environment contradictory to her IEP. This is just one example from one exam at one high school. Who knows what other events may have occurred during the mandatory provincial exams in other high schools across our province? While our government drags its feet and claims to care, our children are suffering. The teachers are outside, forfeiting their wages, standing up to a governmental bully, and fighting for our kids. Parents need to be vocal and let our government know that teachers are valued and important. The situation that occurred this past Friday is unacceptable and should never have happened. This is a simple example of how a support teacher’s role cannot be replaced, and how a lack of support can cause serious consequences. Although students may write their provincial government exams, they are not facilitated or marked in a way that is fair to all. Name withheld, Maple Ridge

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Education labour dispute

Mediate end to differences

Dear Editor, Vince is Ready! Enough of this dysfunctional lockout and strike in our schools! Phone your MLA – Marc Dalton or Doug Bing – today, and insist that Premier Christy Clark hires a professional mediator, such as Vince Ready, to mediate and/or arbitrate a solution to this crisis. Let’s end this mess by June 30. Brent Crich, Maple Ridge

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND 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 June 3rd, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 the Zoning Bylaw for the City of Pitt Meadows. City of Pitt Meadows Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2650, 2014 The purpose of this text amendment is to add new definitions to Section 2.3 in order to distinguish between key and non-key drainage ditches as follows: 1. Part 2 Interpretation, 2.3 General Definitions is amended by adding the following definitions: CONSTRUCTED DITCH means a man made drainage channel or ditch that carries drainage water from one or more properties but does not carry water from headwaters or significant sources of groundwater and does not provide fish habitat. KEY DITCH means the system of ditches and watercourses, including culverts, as shown in Schedule “B” of the City of Pitt Meadows Drainage System Protection Bylaw No. 2266, 2007 as amended from time to time, but does not include a constructed ditch. 2. Part 2 Interpretation, 2.3 General Definitions is amended by amending the following definition: WATERCOURSE means the system of natural watercourses located in the City, on private or public property, by which surface or ground water is conveyed but does not include a constructed ditch. 3. A number of housekeeping amendments to Part 8, Agricultural; Part 9, Rural Residential; and Part 10, Residential are proposed to reflect the new definitions. The Bylaw and associated staff report may be viewed at City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, between May 23rd, 2014 and June 3rd, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. Please direct inquiries to the Development Services Department at 604-465-2428. 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 pm on Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services.

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ou may be paying more for your Eric Mollema is a corporate square footage than you think. lawyer with more than 17 years of international When you lease commercial experience in law and or retail space, the first order of business. His has business is to negotiate the rent for the expertise in trust law, leased area; in other words, the dollars franchising, contracts, per square foot (or for us Canadians, corporate commercial law, and civil litigation. square metres). However, depending on which way this leased area is calculated, you may be paying for much more than you thought by Eric Mollema you were. It is normally assumed that you are leasing the area that is made available to Association) standard, which is in some you, and which you can indeed use and cases, far from simple. occupy: the usable square footage. BOMA prescribes measuring from the This is not always so. outside surface of exterior walls, the outThere are various other methods of stat- side surface of all interior walls, doors ing what the leased area and windows separating consists of. such premises from any Rentable area combines portion of the common Make sure your lease the usable square footage facilities and from the clearly states the with your portion of commedian of interior shared dimensions of the area walls. mon areas and other nonleasable areas associated Go figure; you are payyou are leasing. with your leased area. ing to lease the walls. Your responsibility for For example, if the averthe common area is reflected in your age thickness of all your walls is four leased area as a percentage of the entire inches and you have 90 feet of wall, that rentable area of the building, centre, or comes to 30 square feet, and it can make complex. a $28,800 difference to your rent over a This cost, along with the operating five-year period (at $16 per square foot). expenses of the building and taxes, is Make sure your lease clearly states the charged to you as additional rent, in addi- dimensions of the area you are leasing, tion to the basic rent per square foot. and that it specifies the measurement Contrary to popular belief, a mezzanine method used to get to the total leased in a retail space is not a bonus area. The area. square footage of a mezzanine is measAlso, have the area measured and make ured in the same manner and forms part sure that your calculations agree with of the rent. those of the landlord. There are various ways to measure the If the calculations differ, ask why, square footage of a retail space. and make sure that the lease reflects the The most widely used is the BOMA actual and agreed square footage before (Building Owners and Managers you sign the lease.

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City Talks July 2014

Celebrate Canada Day in Pitt Meadows This year’s Canada Day Festival will feature our favourite early morning pancakes by Pitt Meadows Lions Club, the official Canada Day Ceremony, cake, hot dogs, local arts and crafts, try-it games & challenges, interactive displays by community groups, entertainment and more! You can also join in the fun with Athletes in Kind for their annual 8K Run and Kids Run, or shoot the puck with the volunteers from Pitt Meadows Community Association during Hockey Day!

Council in Committee

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Regular Council Meetings

• July 15, 7pm

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Supporting our Local Agriculture. True North Fraser is brand that was created when agricultural and tourism stakeholders from the North Fraser communities of Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Mission, came together.This brand represents the high quality agricultural products and experiences that one can expect when visiting the True North Fraser region. Have a look around the website to find out more about local food & markets, farms & artisans, tours & activities and events at truenorthfraser.com.

2014 Road Works. The City has awarded a contract for road work to be completed during 2014. These projects will take place in the next few months, and will include Neaves Road, 116B Ave, Davison/194B Street and Bonson Road, as well as other areas. Residents will be notified when work is to take place in their neighbourhoods. Please watch for these sites and obey traffic personnel.

We are encouraging residents to answer two surveys on proposed projects in Pitt Meadows.Your feedback on whether to allow keeping backyard hens and a proposed garden to mark our Centennial are welcomed.Visit the City’s website at pittmeadows.bc.ca to find the surveys and take a few moments to add your input.

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100 Citizens of the Century were honoured in a ceremony held at the South Bonson Community Centre on Friday, June 6. Premier Christy Clark attended the ceremony and offered her thanks to these citizens, who were chosen due to their dedication, commitment and involvement in the community of Pitt Meadows over the past 100 years.

July 17 - 19 – Bard in the Square. Emerald Pig Theatrical Society presents Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing this year with a twist – a magical, musical journey into deep space! This free community production takes place in Spirit Square, with pre-show at 7pm, and a matinee July 19 at 1pm.

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Maple Ridge cleaning business has joined forces with an international non-profit organization. Dust Devils Maid Service, a residential cleaning division of Corporate Cleaning Services, together with Cleaning for a Reason have agreed to help women battling cancer by cleaning two homes per month for four consecutive months, all free of charge. “As a community-minded business, we are always searching for ways we can give back to the communities in which we live,” said Dust Devils owner Mark Sippola. “We have all been touched by cancer one way or another, either

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personally, or through one of our acquaintances or loved ones.” For more information about this initiative, and information on the Dust Devils company, visit www.dustdevils. ca.

Charter expands service

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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 604-463-6251 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The warrants attached to these individuals were still outstanding as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. Remember: all of the listed people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

expanded bus service. “After two years of running a bus route for the Environmental School, we have decided to expand and offer full charter services,” explained Go With Us’s Wendy Rairdan. “In July, you can reserve a fullsize 11-passenger van, or our new 20-passenger minibus to anywhere in the Lower Mainland.” Also, kids eight to 16 years of age can enjoy a charter bus to Cultus Lake Water Park for $57 plus GST. Pickup in Maple Ridge is at 8:30 a.m. at Thrifty Foods, and dropoff is at 5:30 p.m. at the same location. In Pitt Meadows, pickup takes place at 7:50 a.m. at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, and the kids are dropped back off at the same location at 6 p.m. Find more information at gowithuscharterbus.com.

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• The chamber of commerce holds a general meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with guest speaker Amrik Virk, Minister of Advanced Education, at Meadowridge School, 12224 240th St., Maple Ridge. RSVP: www. ridgemeadowschamber.com.

June 26: Seniors

• Registered nutritionist Patricia Dominquez will talk about Healthy Eating for Seniors at the Maple Ridge Library at 2 p.m. Info: 604467-7417.

June 27: Support group

• Hominum Fraser Valley, an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual, and questioning men, meets at 7:30 p.m. Info and location: Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.

June 28: Artists

• Aboriginal artist-in-residence Jay Havens will be at the Maple Ridge Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., demonstrating the art of visual storytelling.

June 28: Barbecue

• Special Olympics B.C. Ridge Meadows holds its year-end barbecue and awards from 2 to 5 p.m. at Maple Ridge Park. This is a free event for athletes and coaches. RSVP: Nancy at n@auersperg.ca or 604-4673407.

June 29: Musical

• SPECC-tacular Productions present Nights On Broadway at The Wesbrooke, 12000 190A St., Pitt Meadows, at 7 p.m. Tickets: 604-460-7006.

June 29: Flag making

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• Magician Andrew Dalziel will be at the Memorial Peace Park bandstand at 11 a.m. with his assistant Rocky the Raccoon sharing their special brand of fun and energetic magic. This event is part of the Maple Ridge Library’s Summer Reading Club entertainment. Info: 604-467-7417.

July 1: Maple Ridge

• Canada Day celebrations run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Peace Park. The farmers market, crafts, mini golf, a trivia/scavenger hunt are just some of the activities. The official ceremony is at 12:30 p.m. The RCMP will hold a book sale to benefit Special Olympics.

July 1: Pitt Meadows

• Pitt Meadows celebrates Canada Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spirit Square. Pitt Meadows Lions start cooking pancakes at 8 a.m., Athletes In Kind hold their charity races at 8:30 and 9 a.m., the official ceremony starts at 11 a.m., and live music will run from noon to 3 p.m.

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Spirit of the Coast Canoe Journey

Wildlife reinforces need to safeguard coast

Pitt Meadows skipper heads for Dickson Island, where he has had a close bear encounter. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

The Spirit of the Coast Canoe Journey team is set to land on the shell beach of Eden Island tonight (Thursday), then the paddlers are off to Dickson Island on Friday. “Hopefully the weather will allow this itinerary,” Pitt Meadows skipper Chris Cooper said. While there have been countless encounters with wildlife during the first three weeks of the Alaska-

bound excursion, On their trip thus Cooper knows many far, the Spirit team more sightings await. has seen porpoises, Spirit of the Coast eagles, river otters, Canoe Journey is a ravens, hummingthree-month, 1,300birds, plus daily kilometre paddling spottings of dolphins excursion being Chris Cooper photo and sightings of made by a core “just about every The Spirit of the Coast adventurers group of four canoeother beautiful creaapproach Gifford. ists led by Cooper. ture you can imagine The core team (along with support on this beautiful coast,” said team crew and some part-time paddlers) member Brandon Gabriel of Fort started from Fort Langley on June 1 Langley. and are bound for Alaska. While leaving Minstrel Island, they The group aims to raise awarealso spotted a mother humpback ness of the fragile ecosystem and whale and her calf in the bay as they lives that could be jeopardized by departed Johnstone Straight. • more online at www.mrtimes.com development – especially the potenClick on ‘Living’ tial threat of a pipeline.

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July 1: Haney House

• Haney House Museum, 11612 224th St., Maple Ridge, hosts a Canada Day celebration with a picnic in the park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be free tours of Haney House, children’s games including a nature scavenger hunt, prizes, and refreshments. Info: 604-4635311 or mrmeventplanner@ gmail.com.

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On the Fly by Jeff Weltz

A fly fishing instructor and outdoor writer, Jeff has fished the area since the early 1970s. Contact him at fishingnewsman@gmail.com

Tying the flies So many choices... This week TIMES columnist and fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz regales us with a story about the trials and tribulations of tying different flies. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Golfers gather The Maple Ridge Community Foundation hosted a golf tournament at Meadow Gardens golf course on Monday. Foundation president Robert Prince said the event, now in its third year, was “a great day of golf.” Local hockey star Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets was on hand for the event as well. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Rising water polo athlete Giordano Marconato has a busy few months ahead.

with the club, Marconato reflected on his time with the Storm. “I’ve enjoyed it a lot,” he said. “We’re a really good team.” by Eric Zimmer He added that he and three of his teammates were invited ezimmer@mrtimes.com to play on the national team Giordano Marconato is packthis spring. ing his bags for Los Angeles. The four, along with the And he doesn’t have a lot of rest of the team, took top spot time. in the national development The 18-year-old Maple Ridge premiere league, and took secwater polo player found out on ond place at the nationals in Monday that he was chosen to Montreal. play on Canada’s national team While many students his at the Junior Pan Am games in age are thinking about finding L.A. employment or holiday plans And he’s off to the California right about now, Marconato’s city this Sunday for two weeks summer itinerary is a busy one. for the competition. He explained that the two“The first week is training week trip to L.A. is just the with the team,” he explained. first in a series of water polo ‘The second week are the excursions this summer. Jeff Brace photo games.” After he returns from the For Marconato, the Pan Am Giordano Marconato is preparing for a summer of heavy travel as well as the transition to university. Pan Ams, he’ll get “like a twogames are just the start of a day break,” then it’s off to busy summer, as he enters players such as himself. age of eight, Marconato began his Kamloops for a week to compete the next phase of his water polo But if they like what they see, water polo career with the Haney with the team. career which will extend into next Marconato gets to play another Neptunes, before moving on to Later in the summer, Marconato year, thanks to an the University year. the Fraser Valley water polo club. will make his way to Hungary of Calgary (UofC). Does he feel this constant presThen, in Grade 8, Marconato for a tournament, before capping “I got a one-year conditional sure to perform? made his way to Rome, Italy, off his summer in Istanbul at the scholarship to play on the men’s “I’m not too worried about it where played for SS Lazio while beginning of August to compete national team,” said the Garibaldi – it’s part of the motivation,” he continuing to do his schooling with a team at the worlds. Secondary grad. answered. back home by online correspondThis leaves just a few weeks Essentially, the conditional “A lot of the kids who go there ence. after for Marconato to pack up scholarship – which is worth in their first year and get sent The move turned out to be a his Maple Ridge life and make $10,000 – means Marconato’s home just don’t take it seriously, good one. his way to Calgary for the start of acceptance is on a year-by-year or just party all the time and “The first year our team ended school in September. basis. aren’t really into the water polo up eighth in all of Italy, and the As for his education plans, “If – after the first 10 months part of it.” second year we came second,” he Marconato explained that he has – they don’t feel like I’m playing As for making the transition recalled. applied for natural sciences in well enough, they can just send from the Lower Mainland to Wild Upon his return to Canada, molecular biology. me home,” he explained. Rose Country, Marconato said Marconato was selected to the “I really want to become a pharHe added that this was actually he’s both nervous and excited Pacific Storm water polo team out macist, but they don’t offer that at the case for a number of kids this about it. of Vancouver. UofC, so I’m taking courses that year, which freed up space for A water polo player since the With this year being his last will put me on that path.”

On the water Joel Thomson: captured in midflight on Saturday.

Bikers air it out Twelve-year-old Pitt Meadows resident Joel Thomson was one of a number of people who checked out the revamped and now-open Albion Bike park on Saturday. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Cindy Reimer is a breast cancer survivor. She also paddles on a Dragonboat team called Abreast with FORT-itude. And this past weekend, the

Maple Ridge resident and her team took part in the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Regatta in Vancouver at False Creek. They did more than just participate though. “We placed first in the breast cancer challenge race,” she said. “I’m so proud of my team.” The regatta featured 170 teams competing in a variety of different categories. But the accolades don’t end there. Recently, the team placed sec-

ond at the Canadian National Championships. The result qualified them to compete in Italy, at the 2014 Club Crew World Dragonboat championships, which take place from Sept. 3 to 7. “We’re extremely excited and nervous,” said Reimer. There’s no shortage of dedication, though. “We train three times a week on dry land, and twice a week in the water,” she explained. The team is also set to receive a

different kind of award. In April, the team saved a man from drowning near Fort Langley, and will receive the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award for their efforts on July 11. Reimer’s dragonboat experience is the result of a decision she made when she moved to Maple Ridge two years ago. “I was looking for something active and water-related,” she explained. “I thought dragonboating sounded interesting.”

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2014

ELANTRA L $5, 635 PRICE ADJUSTMENTΩ, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION, LEVIES, AND ALL APPLICABLE CHARGES INCLUDED. PLUS HST.

PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 90 MONTHS

2014

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BI-WEEKLY

WITH

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AVAILABLE

DOWN

VALUE OF

700

®The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Accent 4-Door L Manual/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0%/2.9% for 90 months. *0 payments (payment deferral) for up to 74 days is available on all new 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Accent 4-Door L/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD Manual models. Payment deferral offers apply only to purchase finance offers on approved credit. Payments for purchase finance offers are paid in arrears. If 74-day payment deferral is selected, the original term of the contract will be extended by 60 days for bi-weekly finance contracts. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. will pay the interest of the deferral for the first 60 days of the bi-weekly finance contract. After this period, interest will start to accrue and the purchaser will pay the principal and interest bi-weekly over the remaining term of the contract. Payment deferral not available with 96-month financing. Bi-weekly payments are $78/$96/$68/$128 for 74 days. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0/$76/$2,601. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,595/$1,760. Finance offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ‡Purchase, finance or lease a new 2014 Elantra L/Elantra GT L/Accent L Sedan/Tucson GL Manual and you will receive a Gas Card worth $425/$500/$425/$600. Based on Manufacturer’s approved combined fuel consumption ratings of 6.6L/100km/ 7.2L/100km/ 6.4L/100km/ 8.6L/100km at 18,000km/year [yearly average driving distance (Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2014)] at an average gas cost of $1.45/L, this is equivalent to 297L/324L/288L/387L for 90 days. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $2,325/$1,400/$1,825/$900 available on in stock 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Accent 4-Door L Manual/Tucson GL Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. •Price of models shown: 2014 Elantra Limited /2014 Elantra GT SE w/ Tech /2014 Accent 4 Door GLS/2014Tucson 2.4L Limited AWD are $25,244/$28,394/$20,359/$35,359. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,595/$1,760 . Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. •Fuel consumption for new 2014 Elantra L Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6.L/100KM); 2014 Elantra GT L Manual (HWY 5.8L/100KM; City 8.5L/100KM); 2014 Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM); 2014 Tucson FWD (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City10.0L/100KM); are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. *†‡•Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.®The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Accent 4-Door L Manual/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0%/2.9% for 90 months. *0 payments (payment deferral) for up to 74 days is available on all new 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Accent 4-Door L/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD Manual models. Payment deferral offers apply only to purchase finance offers on approved credit. Payments for purchase finance offers are paid in arrears. If 74-day payment deferral is selected, the original term of the contract will be extended by 60 days for bi-weekly finance contracts. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. will pay the interest of the deferral for the first 60 days of the bi-weekly finance contract. After this period, interest will start to accrue and th e purchaser will pay the principal and interest bi-weekly over the remaining term of the contract. Payment deferral not available with 96-month financing. Bi-weekly payments are $78/$96/$68/$128 for 74 days. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0/$76/$2,601. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,595/$1,760. Finance offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ‡Purchase, finance or lease a new 2014 Elantra L/Elantra GT L/Accent L Sedan/Tucson GL Manual and you will receive a Gas Card worth $425/$500/$425/$600. Based on Manufacturer’s approved combined fuel consumption ratings of 6.6L/100km/ 7.2L/100km/ 6.4L/100km/ 8.6L/100km at 18,000km/year [yearly average driving distance (Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2014)] at an average gas cost of $1.45/L, this is equivalent to 297L/324L/288L/387L for 90 days. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $2,325/$1,400/$1,825/$900 available on in stock 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT L 6-Speed Manual/Accent 4-Door L Manual/Tucson GL Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. •Price of models shown: 2014 Elantra Limited /2014 Elantra GT SE w/ Tech /2014 Accent 4 Door GLS/2014Tucson 2.4L Limited AWD are $25,244/$28,394/$20,359/$35,359. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,595/$1,760 . Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. •Fuel consumption for new 2014 Elantra L Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6.L/100KM); 2014 Elantra GT L Manual (HWY 5.8L/100KM; City 8.5L/100KM); 2014 Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM); 2014 Tucson FWD (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City10.0L/100KM); are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. *†‡•Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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