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Silver Valley mom joins mayor’s race Nicole Read announced she’s running for the top Maple Ridge seat after taking a month to decide. by Christopher Sun
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Maple Ridge has elected three woman mayors in its 140 year history and Nicole Read aims to be number four. The Silver Valley resident formally announced her candidacy for the City’s top job on Wednesday. Last month, Read announced her interest in running in the upcoming municipal election, but was undecided on either the mayorship or for council. She claimed to base that decision on where she could make the most impact. “For me, we need action on things,” Read said. “I don’t trust the other mayoral candidates can make the changes we need.” Read joins current mayor Ernie Daykin, current Councillor Mike Morden, and long-time Maple Ridge resident Graham Mowatt in the mayoral race. Last week, Tyler Shymkiw bowed out and will run for council instead. Ending homelessness and reducing addiction related crime by 50 per cent within two years will be Read’s first priority – if elected mayor – she said. To achieve that, a mayor’s task Nicole Read force will be formed within 60 days Mayoralty hopeful of being elected, bringing stakeholders together. Salvation Army’s Caring Place is becoming an unfair target of local resident’s angst as enablers of homelessness and drug addicts in the community, she said, blaming the City for this misdirection of anger. “Right now, because the [City], local government is not acting, it’s leaving the Caring Place as a target,” Read said, adding the City needs to pressure the provincial government to come up with money to help deal with this growing issue. “We need to get resources from the province ... We need to stand up for residents,” Read added. Read said Daykin is a great ambassador for Maple Ridge, but it’s time for a change. “I have a good relationship with Ernie and I have a lot of respect for Ernie, but we’ve reached a tipping point,” Read said. “We need stronger leadership and we need to push harder, push to get funding and resources from the province.” Daykin welcomed Read to race. “Everybody needs to decide what’s best for them and it’s hard not to take it personally, because people think they can do a better job, but that’s the reality of political life,” Daykin said.
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Climate march set A march against global warming and climate change will take place at the Maple Ridge Memorial Peace Park this Saturday. The event begins at 1 p.m. and the march is part of a global response to a UN climate change meeting that’s been scheduled with world leaders. • More at www.mrtimes.com
City tries chickens Keeping poultry as pets is now officially allowed in Pitt Meadows after City council gave the goahead to a one-year test run of the idea on Tuesday. Residents spoke both in favour Dave Murray and against the plan at a public hearing during Pitt councillor the council meeting • More at www.mrtimes.com
Airline takes flight A 35-minute trip to Victoria from Pitt Meadows will become a reality this Monday, when Harbour Air launches its inaugural flight of the new service between the two cities. “The addition of a route to Victoria is a fantastic opportunity for our facility,” said Pitt Meadows Airport’s Arne Odenbach. • More at www.mrtimes.com Eric Mollema is with the Pitt Meadows law firm of Becker & Company. Send your strata questions to: editorial@ mrtimes.com.
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Admittedly, these two friends love clowning around together and having fun. But 20-year-olds Natasha Dussault and Jessica Darlington Houck have a serious side, too. And it was on a more serious note that Natasha first conceived of the idea for a small-scale fundraiser called Clowning Around for the Red Cross, which the young Maple Ridge women are leading during the next month. Being developmentally disabled, or what the pair prefer to call “diversely-able”,” Natasha recalled feeling helpless to assist when Haiti was devastated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in 2010. Four months ago, however, she was watching a YouTube video featuring singers Jason Derulo and Jordan Sparks. They were in Haiti helping to rebuild. The videos and images of people struggling really upset her, and she knew she wanted to do something to help. Having joined a transitional employment skills program with Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living just over a year ago, Natasha now had more confidence. She knew that, in fact, she could make a difference and she was inspired to action. “I can’t go to bed at night and not think about those people with nothing and not try to do something,” she said. “I have my family and a warm place to eat and sleep. These people have nothing.” Natasha picked up the phone, called her friend Jessica, and together they put the wheels in motion for the clown-themed donation drive to help the Red Cross. “We have come to realize that we are not defined by our disabilities, but by our diverse abilities,” Natasha said.
Jessica interceded: “Just because we have diverse abilities doesn’t mean we can’t donate to something like Red Cross, and make a difference. We can do whatever we set our minds to do,” and this is what the dynamic duo have set their mind to achieve. With support from their instructors at RMACL, the pair will be selling chocolates at Superstore, Canadian Tire, and the 203rd Street Save-On-Foods from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 18), to help raise money for their campaign. As well, donations can be dropped off in person at the RMACL head office at 11641 224th St. or Tekton Project Management at #204 22320 Lougheed Hwy., in Maple Ridge until the end of the campaign on Oct. 15. Donations can also be made online at www.redcross.ca/clowningaroundforredcross. Their goal is to raise at least $200 for Red Cross. And if they can achieve it, RMACL director Roger Larmor has “happily” agreed to dress up as a clown for a day. While Natasha is content to meet the $200 goal, Jessica said she secretly would like to raise more than $400, and ask another member of the RMACL management team to dress up as a clown, too. The outcome of their efforts will be announced during an annual RMACL barbecue at the Greg Moore Youth Centre on Oct. 15, where Jessica and Natasha too will be dressed up in clown costumes. While the month-long campaign only kicked off Monday, Jessica is already thinking ahead, wondering if this pair of clowns will fundraise for another global relief effort or a charity closer to home.
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He may have thought he was arranging a meeting with a 13-year-old girl, but it turned out he was chatting online with a police officer from the Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) team in an online investigation that started last month.
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fighters will be stationed with their collection boots outside of both MeadowTown Centre Mall and MeadowVale Shopping Centre from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Then, in the evening, firefighters will be hanging out at Roosters Country Cabaret between 10 p.m. and midnight, collecting donations. Members will also do a walk-through between 9 and 10 p.m. at both Samz Neighbourhood Pub, and the Jolly Coachman Pub. Two Pitt Meadows residents - Jordan Wright and
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The mammoth upgrade at Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse is comparable to a complete overhaul of a car, from the engine, to the wheels, to the chassis and the brakes – while the car’s still running. As work continues, the dam and powerhouse in Ruskin, on the border of Maple Ridge and Mission, continues to serve tens of thousands of BC Hydro customers in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. The facility generates power that is put into the power grid. “It is very important that this plant is close to the urban centre,” said senior construction manager Bob Peever, “because in an emergency situation, power can be directly assigned.” The dam and powerhouse has been providing electricity to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland for more than 80 years, but the facility is aging and is in need of some major work, to the tune of $748 million, to improve seismic performance and upgrade the reliability of the powerhouse. By the project’s targeted completion date of winter 2018, the dam and powerhouse will have undergone a dramatic seismic performance upgrade, so the dam can survive a major earthquake without suffering any significant damage. Other goals are to improve water flow continuity to protect downstream fish and wildlife habitat; build a more energy efficient and environmentally sound powerhouse; upgrade the single-lane road atop the dam to a double-lane deck and pedestrian walkway; and create roughly 1,050 person-years of employment during the six years of construction. “The benefits to Mission and Maple
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Ruskin Dam: A project of epic proportions Senior construction manager Bob Peever explained facets of the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse upgrade project during a recent tour of the facility. In the meantime, Peever and BC Hydro consultation and communications lead Judy Dobrowolski stood near a powerhouse crane that was installed in August. The crane is used to install new assembly units, and replace the existing cranes that were originally installed in 1929. Troy Landreville/TIMES
Ridge as far as providing services, and parts, and construction supplies, and hotels – it’s pretty immense,” said Peever noting that at the peak of the project’s construction, in 2015, it will employ roughly 350 people. Work being done year-round by the current 150 or so workers on site including electricians, carpenters, millwrights, ironworkers, sheet metal workers, a full complement of engineers, and labourers, and six divers is extensive. It includes: • Right bank of dam: reinforcing it with a specially designed barrier wall to manage water seepage and improve seismic performance; • Dam: replacing the existing spillway concrete piers and gates while upgrading penstocks and intake tunnels along with the left bank; • Powerhouse: seismically upgrading the powerhouse and replacing old equip-
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Parents and students will find out tonight (Thursday) if schools will reopen next week. B.C. Teachers are voting on a tentative agreement reached through mediation by the teachers’ union and government on Monday. The six-year contract gives teachers a 7.25-per-cent raise, increases to health and dental benefits, a $400 million education fund to hire new teachers and $105 million to address grievances. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadow teachers picketing outside the school district office Wednesday were happy that an agreement was reached.
“We’re happy to be going back, absolutely,” said speech therapist Gillian Ducharme, assuming teachers vote in favour. But she didn’t have an opinion on the terms of the tentative contract yet. “We haven’t seen enough details yet,” she said. David Jones Elementary teacher Helen Homer said there will be a meeting before the vote, which she hopes will clarify questions she and her colleagues have. “The money put in to the fund for the extra assistance, councillors, extra teachers, is that enough for the kids?” Homer rhetorically asked. “[There is also] all the weeks of work we missed. That’s a lot of money lost.” Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association president George Serra is confident the tentative agreement will be accepted by teachers. “Teachers normally take cue from our
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We are pleased – as everyone should be – that an apparent agreement has been reached and preparations are getting underway to get B.C. children back into classrooms as quickly as possible. But it was hard to suppress a few guffaws as we listened to announcements about the deal from both sides of what became an unnecessarily long and bitter dispute between the adults in whose trust we have placed the education of our children. And by that, we mean not just the teachers, but the politicians who are supposed to set this province’s education policies with the best interests of our children in mind. Indeed, that “best interests of the children” phrase was one that had us nearly choking as we listened to Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Peter Fassbender, and then BC Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker, speak of the “dedicated leadership” it took on both sides to reach this “important” agreement. Clark credited the “patience” of parents and the public in general with “giving us the space” to reach a reasonable conclusion to the dispute. Patience? Truly, we didn’t see much of that. There was plenty of anger and frustration, and maybe a certain amount of resignation… but patience? If that’s how Clark and all the others interpreted the general mood of the populace, perhaps it explains the rancour they appeared to feel was acceptable, while children lost weeks of schooling. Maybe if they had all interpreted the public’s mood more accurately, the dispute would have been settled when it should have been: many months ago. While in the end they may have mutually decided to pay lip service to respecting each other, the patronizing commentary from both sides of the settlement show that neither has a great deal of respect for the people they’re all supposed to serve. – B.G.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
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more than $1 per day – could potentially Dear Editor, Good economic policy involves not spend- generate $450 million to $600 million for education, depending on varying individual ing more than you have. As it stands, eduand family rates. cation spending in B.C. consumes approxiOf course, there will be mately 10-11 per cent of the total B.C. programs available for lowbudget (about $5 billion out of $44.4 income families, so in reality, billion). Combined with health care the monthly premium could be (42 per cent of total budget), it leaves to closer to $40 per month. less than half of the B.C. budget to the The impact on families may run the rest of the province. not even be noticeable, as the We need a fee-based education ESP could be part of a compresystem similar to MSP premiums all hensive employee benefit packBritish Columbians pay. The money age – many may not even see a has to come from somewhere, and difference to their bottom line. property taxes only cover 34 per cent of the An ESP makes sense. Fundamentally, it required total. works on the same principle as health care If we were to look at MSP premiums as premiums, which as proud Canadians, we a guideline, total premium revenue for the all pay whether we get sick or not. year ended March 31, 2013, generated $1.9 So far, all I have heard in the media are billion for health care. It would only take those demanding more education spending about 25 per cent of MSP revenue to cover – this is an opportunity to put your money the education funding gap. where your mouth is. A family of three or more must pay I will gladly pay $40 per month to sup$138.50 per month for MSP, and I would port our three school-aged children, if it bet many don’t even see a bill, as it can be results in schooling uninterrupted by labour included in an employee benefit package. disputes. Based on this ratio, a monthly Education Services Premium (ESP) of $35 – a little Dale Mah, Maple Ridge
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Dear Editor, I was just informed of something extremely ridiculous that might be happening at Whonnock Lake Park. Are they thinking of paving paradise once again, to put in a parking lot? I am pretty sure there are
two large parking lots at the lake, and if I am not mistaken, to have something called a park, you should really have trees/nature/ variety. If people coming in for weddings, events, etc. are so concerned with park-
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Dear Editor, Just had to say thank you to Heather Colpitts for an excellent piece [Leave phone alone when driving, Sept. 9 My Two Cents, TIMES]. I showed it to my husband, who drives for a living. He copied it to take to work, to post on the wall – literally to post on the wall – in the office, for everyone to read. We also had our adult children read it. So, thank you! Janice Dumas, Maple Ridge
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In a committee meeting, Maple Ridge Councillor Michael Morden floated the idea of using a seabus as an alterative to West Coast Express and rapid buses. Readers reacted: “Worth exploring I guess, at least it’s an idea and we need them! Who doesn’t like the seabus in North Van? It could work.” – Nate Hearts “This is a fantastic idea. I would use it. Not everyone in Maple Ridge works in Vancouver.” – Linda Kingston “Not a new idea. [The late] Sandy Wakeling used to talk about this all of the time. Years ago. But good ideas do have a way of coming back around!” – Alison Wakeling “Ya whats that gonna cost us........ the toll on the bridge is so high no one uses it. Lower the toll and I would use it.” – Kristina Madore “I love the idea!” – Margaret Fehr Breuer “Interesting. I suppose it would terminate near the Columbus skytrain station in New West. Any idea on how long the seabus ride would be? I’d guess tides would have to be taken into consideration too.” – Val Patenaude “The vessel would have to be faster than a seabus as this is quite a distance but maybe a hydrofoil might be time effective.” – Valerie Wilkes
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Singers in running for bling Local songwriters, singers, producers, and musicians are all up for awards.
And in the drum category, Pitt Meadows resident Jerry Adolphe is a finalist. Last, but definitely not least, up-andcomer Madeline Merlo of Maple Ridge has burst onto the country music scene in a by Roxanne Hooper big way in the past year, garnering numerrhooper@mrtimes.com ous nominations as well. Merlo, who’s performing Names of three young a few hometown concerts Maple Ridge women and in the next few weeks, one very talented father is up for three awards, keep popping up again and including female vocalagain on the shortlist of ist, and songwriter of the finalists for this year’s BC year, as well as the Ray Country Music Association McAuley Horizon Award Awards. that is given to the best Carly and Britt McKillip, newcomer on the provinalong with their father cial country music scene. and industry legend Tom The BCCMA winners will McKillip, were revealed as be announced at a special finalists on Friday, when Madeline Merlo awards show at Hard Rock the BCCMA shortlist was Casino in Coquitlam on made public. Oct. 19 [tickets available at The Maple Ridge sib604-533-5088]. lings, who make up the In the meantime, Merlo group One More Girl, are fans can catch her perup for album, duo, songforming a free and intimwriters, website, and video ate concert followed of the year. by a meet-and-greet on As well, independently, Saturday, Sept. 20, from Carly is a finalist in the 2 to 3 p.m. at the London keyboard category, while Drugs in Valley Fair Mall. Dad is up for producer and She was at London country music personality One More Girl Drugs in Abbotsford and of the year. His company, Coquitlam in the past week McKiller Music, is also up performing to help celebrate the release of for recording studio of the year. her debut, self-titled EP. But these are not the only local names She will also be performing at home on the BCCMA shortlist. again on Oct. 4, at 9:30 p.m. in The Well Roosters Cabaret in Pitt Meadows is pub at Chances Maple Ridge (the new once again up for country club of the gaming centre) at Lougheed Highway and year, while Chris Rolin of Rolin Sound is 227th Street. also in the running for recording studio of • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “Merlo” the year.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
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Community event
GETIfest puts focuses on future An annual festival focused on environment returns to Memorial Peace Park this weekend. by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com
What started four years ago as a “party for the community,” has grown into a sizeable and popular annual event. And this Saturday, Sept. 20, GETIfest will return once again to Memorial Peace Park Taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and hosted by the Golden Ears Transition Initiative (GETI) the festival is another way the group aims to grow and foster a sense of community involvement and development. “GETI works towards building
a healthy, resilient and self-reliant community,” said Gerry Pinel, one of GETI’s founding members. “We’re an umbrella group that connects many local initiatives that are active in the areas of local agriculture, the environment, food security, transportation, arts, culture and so on.” The festival itself helps to promote and celebrate resilient, localized, and sustainable communities. Each year brings a new theme, and this year, the theme is a focus on the future community and what things will look like in 20 years. “We’re having a few groups that are focussing on the future and something that they can show about what they’d like the community to be like,” said Pinel. In addition to a variety of groups and vendors, the festival will include a “future village” that features
displays and activities designed to showcase that 20-year vision into the future, an artisan village, a village square with displays from local community groups. And, new this year, The Station is where people can visit transportation’s past, present, and future. The entire event is held in conjunction with the Saturday Haney Farmers market, and there will be live music and entertainment for the whole family as well. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. GETI is part of the Global Transition Network – a grassroots movement that supports a reduction on oil dependence and building resilient and sustainable communities, Pinel said. For more information on GETI, visit the website at www.gearsti.org, or contact Gerry at glpinel@shaw.ca.
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GETIfest’s Gerry Pinel (above) is encouraging everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities on Saturday in Memorial Peace Park this Saturday. The annual event is organized and put on by Golden Ears Transition Initiative.
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TD seeks a few tree planters Bruce’s earns accolades
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his fall, more than 4,224 trees will be planted by 775 volunteers – including many TD employees and their families at 18 sites across B.C. It’s all part of TD Tree Days, and one of the sites selected for planting is the Albion Mountain Bike Skills Park, at 10248 Jackson Rd., here in Maple Ridge. Though the actual day of planting may not be until Oct. 5, organizers are putting out the call now for volunteers. “We need to get people involved in Maple Ridge,” said Rayhaneh Kheradbaksh, a regional manager for TD’s Friends of the Environment Foundation. She noted that while the turnout for last year’s event was good, participation this year is a little lacking so far. “We need 60 people,” Kheradbaksh said. “We currently have 15.” She explained the tree planting initiative is all part of TD’s “flagship urban greening program” which is designed to “demonstrate environmental stewardship” in the communities in which TD operates. Planting begins at 9 a.m, and for more information, people can visit www.tdtreedays.com, and search “Maple Ridge.”
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Curves hosts open house
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ll this week, Curves of Maple Ridge is hosting an open house at their 22335 Lougheed Hwy. location The open house is a chance for people to work out for free on the Curves circuit. Should you decide to join Curves this week, you will receive 30 days free on your membership. In addition, Curves will offer activities such as free health assessments, healthy snacks, as well as raffles and giveaways as part of the celebration. “We encourage prospective members to come check us out... to see what’s new and different at Curves.”said Mike Raymond, Curves’ chief marketing officer. Call them at 604-466-2766 for more information.
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Cops for Cancer
Mountie pedals for the kids CRIMINAL DEFENCE
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A local RCMP member is riding in the Tour de Coast fundraiser in aid of childhood cancers.
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by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.ocom
When Const. Victoria Boechler steps off her bicycle next Thursday (Sept. 25) – and that is assuming she’s still able to walk after nine days and 900 kilometres of riding – she’s going straight to work as a member of the Ridge Meadows RCMP major crimes team. Although that’s a dream come true for the local Mountie, all of her attention in the past few months – and especially the past few weeks – has been focused on training and fundraising for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast that kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Coquitlam. She’s joined a team of 29 other police officers – members of both RCMP and municipal forces – for the annual ride aimed at raising money and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society – and specifically children living with cancer. Police get a bad reputation, and it’s positive outreach projects like this, Boechler said, that help change people’s misconceptions. She’s been a police officer for more than a decade, first as a member of the municipal force in Port Moody for nine and a half years, and the past year and a half for the RCMP, based in Maple Ridge as investigative support for
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Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Victoria Boechler did some fundraising and public relations during a recent event, including showing six-year-old Ashay Prasad of Langley the ins and outs of a police cruiser. serious crimes such as sex assault and robbery cases. While she’s always enjoyed leisurely cycling, this endeavour has definitely ramped up her skills. “Mostly, I’m just a big believer that if you can, you should,” she said, feeling this was a responsibility she had to undertake. She thought about riding for Port Moody a few years back, but the spot was already filled by her friend and coworker Const. Jenn Ohashi (who’s on the ride again this year). When she learned in January that she’d been approved for the trip, that’s when the arduous training began. She’s gone from riding 200 km in two years to riding about that distance each week. She’s also been hitting the gym six days a week, and said if she fails on the ride it won’t be for lack of trying. “I’m feeling I’m as ready as I can be,” she said ahead of the launch. “If I don’t make it, it won’t be
because I didn’t try… I’m determined not to quit.” Asked if she’d do it all again, knowing how much volunteer time and physical commitment it takes to be part of the team, Boechler said she would. But again, she clarified that this was before she started the tour. “So far, I’ve had a real great experience,” she said. “This is going to be a huge challenge, and it’s something I’m up to.” In the past few months, Boechler has also been holding pub nights and change drives, and attended a number of community events including the Ridge Meadows Home Show as well as a few car shows A&W Cruisin’ to End MS, the Good Times Cruise-In, and a show’n’shine at KMS Tools. Her goal was to raise $6,000, but a week before the ride she already exceeded $6,800 and was still hoping for more.
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Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows BC on Monday September 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid. ROLL NUMBER
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Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must pay by cash or certified cheque by 2:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay will result in the property being offered for sale again at 3:00 p.m. the same day. The City of Pitt Meadows makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. 12007 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 Phone: 604-465-5454 Fax: 604-465-2404 Email: mroberts@pittmeadows.bc.ca
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Thank you to everyone who came to our Grand Opening on Sept 6! Our official Grand Opening was a great success! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the opening of our expanded space that will allow us to offer more services to the community. If you haven’t come to visit us yet, be sure to stop by!
Hours of Operation 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm Saturday Website www.bc.rcmp.ca Follow Ridge Meadows RCMP on Facebook www.facebook.com/Ridge. Meadows.RCMP and Twitter @RidgeRCMP
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What can the Community Policing Office do for you? The Community Policing Office is a close and convenient place for residents to: • Report a crime • Obtain a criminal record check • Find safety information • Get advice or talk to a police officer
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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 1-800222-8477. 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.
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Age: 44 Wanted in connection with File #2014-4979 Wanted for fraud.
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Age: 40 Wanted in connection with File #2012-25680 Wanted for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
Riding for kids fighting cancer …continued from page A15
The Cops for Cancer team travels through the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond, the Sunshine Coast, Pemberton, Gibson, and Powell River. They’re expected to arrive in Pitt Meadows Tuesday night and make a few stops in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on Wednesday. In the meantime, for those who want to donate to Const. Boechler’s efforts, visit www.copsforcancerbc. ca, and click on “donate,” and search for Victoria Boechler.
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Maple Ridge Thrifty Foods store manager Dave Krupski and employee Shayal Singh recently participated in a 24hour bike-a-thon to benefit Juvenie Diabetes Research Foundation. The local store alone raised $1,400.
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Cycling grocers net $1,400 Thrifty Foods raised more than $62,000 to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. by Christopher Sun csun@mrtimes.com
Grocery shoppers aren’t normally greeted by staff riding stationary bikes, but it brought needed attention to a good cause. Thrifty Foods Maple Ridge joined five other locations in a bike-a-thon to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. From Aug. 13 to Sept. 2, staff collected pledges to ride in the day-long
event, with the money going to fund Type 1 diabetes research. This was the first time the Maple Ridge store participated in this event, raising $1,400. However, the store had set a lofty goal of raising $2,500, explained store manager Dave Krupski. “It was good… Anytime you can raise money for a good cause is great, but it’s also about the awareness,” he said. In total, Thrifty Foods in Colwood, Cloverdale, Broadmead (Victoria), Nanaimo, Courtenay, and Maple Ridge raised more than $62,000. More information about the cause can be found at www.jdrf.ca.
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he silly season is upon us, and the personal profile for marketing purI’ve noticed recently that I’m getposes is that if I agree to be friends with ting a number of them, not only can they see friend requests on my posts, but also I end up Facebook from people who seeing nearly all their posts. are planning to run in the These are often annoying, local civic elections. because they are really about You too? It’s time to take selling and not really about back your newsfeed. building relationships. And, if It has become common I don’t know the person, the on Facebook to get friend kind of content they post is of requests from people you little interest to me anyway. don’t know. If you notice someone who by Vicki McLeod Many businesses are using you have agreed to friend, Facebook to market products but haven’t actually met, Vicki McLeod is owner of Main Street Communications and is happy to answer and services. Strictly speakengaging in lots of converquestions. Send them to her through ing, that’s what the Facebook sations with you and your www.thesocialchicks.com business page is for, but due friends, tagging posts to your to the way that Facebook’s algorithm personal timeline and posting significantly governs and restricts what gets seen in more content than you are used to seeing personal newsfeeds, many businesses from others, chances are they’re marketare friending strangers or slight acquainting to you. It’s subtle, but it’s spammy. ances as a way to build their lists and gain Having said that, it really is a matter access to greater market share. of individual preference as to whom you To be honest, I have mixed feelings agree to be friends with on Facebook. about this practice. I think it borders on Because you can set your privacy settings “spamminess,” and at the same time I on your personal profile, you can control understand the strategic reasons busiwho sees what you post. nesses use it as a tactic. A way around agreeing to friend people In particular, if you are a personal you don’t know, is to enable “following” brand, mixing up your marketing efforts on your personal profile. You find this in and using your personal profile to crossyour settings. This allows people to follow promote what you’re up to in your busiyour personal profile, but they will only ness can be a good strategy. see what you post using the public setting, I also tend to take a holistic position and you won’t see their posts. when it comes to business and personal There is also a dandy little feature in life, favouring integration over separation. Facebook called “customized lists,” which I think it’s a fine line and it’s important to enables you to group people you are know when it’s being crossed. friends with and then choose to post only A good question to ask yourself, when to those lists, or see only at those feeds. you are being friended by someone you You can also create lists based on perhaven’t met, or whom you only know pro- sonal categories. For example, I have lists fessionally, is: Why are they friending me? called “family,” “Maple Ridge biz peeps,” The answer to that question will prob“Coaching clients,” and so on. ably give you some clarity as to their likeI also have one called “candidates.” ly intent and you can decide for yourself Time to dust if off. See you at the ballot whether or not you want to play. box. • Full column at www.rtimes.com, search “McLeod” One problem with people friending on
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Sept. 20: Recruitment
is holding its 25th annual general meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the South Bonson Community Centre in Activity Room 2. RSVP by calling 604-463-0881.
Sept. 20: Advocacy Pub Night
• Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild meet at Whonnock Lake Centre, 27871 113th Ave., Maple Ridge, at 7:30 p.m. Besides spinners and weavers, they welcome felters, knitters, basket makers, and anyone interested in any other fibre arts. For more information, call Marie at 604-462-9059.
• An information session for those interested in becoming a paid, on-call firefighter with Maple Ridge is being held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Firehall No. 1, at 22708 Brown Ave. • Ridge Meadows Youth & Justice Advocacy Association’s pub night, silent auction, and 20th anniversary celebration starts at 6 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Equi-Sport Centre’s Ranch Pub. Info: Anna:connect@ youthdiversion.ca.
Sept. 20: GETIfest
• Golden Ears Transition Initiative holds a festival in Memorial Peace Park, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: Gerry at glpinel@shaw.ca.
Sept. 20: Country singer
• Maple Ridge’s own rising country music star Madeline Merlo performs at London Drugs, 22709 Lougheed Hwy., from 2 to 3 p.m.
Sept. 23: Weavers
Sept. 25: Mingling
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Sept. 20: Boot drive
• Pitt Meadows firefighters hold their annual boot drive for muscular dystrophy at various locations around town, such as MeadowTown Centre and Meadowvale Shopping Centre, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 21: Climate march
• The People’s Climate March takes place at the Maple Ridge Memorial Peace Park. It begins at 1 p.m. The march is in advance of a scheduled UN climate change summit. Info: Maria_Raynolds@telus.net.
Sept. 21: Naturalists
• Alouette Field Naturalists are hosting a walk to Lower Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park. Meet at Fern Crescent parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Info: Alison at 604-463-3902.
Sept. 22: AGM
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• Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre
• The Village Mingle is designed to bring homebased businesses together through networking. The event takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at 100-22718 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Info at www. thevillagespace.ca.
Sept.28 : Reunion
• Holy Spirit Anglican Church holds a reunion service. The church invites any and all past members to the service. Coffee and light luncheon follows a 10 a.m. service. Info: 604-462-7933.
Sept. 29: Movie
• Philomena: A true story of an unmarried Irish-Catholic woman who, decades after being forced by her community to give up her newborn son, embarks on a search to find him, will be shown at The ACT at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and info: 604-476-2787, or www. theactmapleridge.org.
October 1: Square Dance
• Learn to square dance in teams of eight over the course of 11 weeks, courtesy of the Town & Country Swingers Square Dance Club, at 12150 224th St. Classes: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info: 604-467-0951.
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General Motors was the first to market a threerow crossover with the 2007 Saturn Outlook. Built upon the internally known Lambda platform, the Outlook garnered instant success. Soon, the Lambda architecture was used by the rest of the GM family: Chevrolet, GMC and Buick. Unfortunately for Saturn, the Outlook only had a short run. But, the Lambda platform continues to live on in the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave as a proven architecture. Compared to its siblings, the Buick Enclave boasts the most standard features and a classy look. It is the cornerstone of the brands renaissance and is widely popular in the luxury, large crossover segment. However, it faces stiff competition from newcomers such as the Acura MDX, the Volvo XC90 and the Audi Q7. The Buick Enclave received a fairly extensive mid-cycle refresh in 2013, so changes to the 2015 model are minimal, namely new interior and exterior colours and a heated steering wheel for upper-level trims.
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Clearly, this Enclave is not your grandfathers Buick. The current Enclave is defined by modern, contemporary styling. The Enclave is designed first and foremost to comfortably accommodate three rows of adults. It is available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive, and comes in three trim levels, including Convenience, Leather and Premium. Despite the recent redesign being only a mid-cycle refresh, exterior enhancements were quite comprehensive, including reshaped fenders, a new hood and chrome side mouldings. Signature elements include the black-chrome waterfall grille and wing-shape LED lighting. The Enclave’s cabin features luxurious amenities and high-quality materials. The fine leather is equal to the feel of premium home furnishings. Buick has also provided nice standard safety features. Every Enclave comes with Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. The Enclave also boasts the SU PP WH LI IL ES E LA ST
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The screen also serves as the display for the standard rearview camera. It also works nicely with the available navigation system and DVD player.
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The Enclave is powered by a 3.6-litre, direct injected V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Output is rated at 288 hp and 270 ft-lbs of torque while FWD models return 8.4L/100km highway fuel consumption. Living up to its premium image, the Enclave provides a quiet and comfortable ride. Highway commutes are effortless, and while it doesn’t boast a huge amount of horsepower, it has adequate acceleration for passing. Aiding the Enclave’s calm ride is Buick’s QuietTuning sound suppression system. This is more than just a marketing gimmick. At higher speeds, road noise can’t be heard and the engine is delightfully quiet, reducing fatigue over long drives. And for those planning on minor off-road excursions, the Enclave is quite capable of handling steep passes despite its 4,745-pound (FWD) curb weight. However, the bulk is felt a bit more on twisty roads. If needed, the Enclave can also tow up to 4500 lbs. While it may not carve up a canyon road, the suspension does provide confident, steady grip in normal driving conditions. The Enclave feels smaller than it is at low speeds, especially with the available variable-effort steering.
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On board, the new Enclave features a handsome dash with classic instrument faces and a clean integration of the touchscreen. The standard 6.5-inch HD colour touchscreen works with GM’s IntelliLink infotainment system. This system is customizable and offers a high level of wireless connectivity. Not only are you able to create a “home page” for you favourite features, but it uses online services such as Stitcher SmartRadio. Voice-activated
Driving the Enclave is no chore from the eight-way power front seats and the wood steering wheel looks and feels great. Heated and cooled front seats are only options, but the driver seat comes with a standard memory function. The standout feature of the Enclave’s cabin is its versatility. Available in seven or eight passenger configurations, the second row seats feature the SmartSlide system. Legroom is generous in both rear rows, but with the pull of a handle you can easily access the third row or increase cargo space. On the topic of cargo space, the new Enclave remains at the top of this segment with a maximum total cargo volume of 115.2 cubic feet. That is achieved with the second-row folded and the third-row removed, but with both in place, there is still 23.3 cubic feet.
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The base model Enclave Convenience is one of the most affordable in this segment with a $42,295 starting price. Leather models start at $47,445 and Premium models begin at $51,545. Standard equipment includes steering wheel mounted Bluetooth, cruise and audio controls, keyless entry with remote start, automatic three-zone climate control, second-row captain’s chairs, heated power exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, rear park assist, and a power rear liftgate. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive forward lighting, heated and cooled front seats, and a power tilt and telescopic steering column. Fuel consumption (L/100km) for FWD models are 12.7 city, 8.4 highway and 10.8 combined. AWD models return 13.0 city, 8.6 highway and 11.0 combined.
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Local bodybuilders are feeling pumped after solid showings at two separate competitions. by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com
Meadowridge Knights PeeWee running back Riley Rooney.
Season continues Week 4 of the Meadowridge Knights football league saw a mixed bag of results. The Atom division split a pair of games. The PeeWee blue and gold Knights each lost a game. And the JB White Knights defeated the Mission Niners. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Flames take two The 2014/15 season is off to a solid start for the Ridge Meadows Flames hockey squad who posted two wins on the weekend against Port Moody and Langley. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Marauders play The Pitt Meadows Maruaders football squad kick off their regular season at home this Friday against Abbotsford. Game time is 7:30 p.m. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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Need for speed This week, TIMES columnist and fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz continues his instructional series of columns and talks about the importance of line speed when it comes to fly casting. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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Two recent major bodybuilding events featured two local participants. In Las Vegas, Maple Ridge’s Heidi Cannon took part in her first international bodybuilding show, where she placed in the top 20 out of 75 competitors from all over the world at the WBFF Worlds Bodybuilding Show. “It was pretty cool, because this was my first pro-world show,” she said. “I’m really happy with my placing, and I can’t complain.” But her journey to the international stage didn’t just happen. “I’ve always been active,” Cannon explained, “Ever since I was really young.” She recalled it was about four years ago, before she got married, that she decided she wanted to get in “really, really good shape” before the big day, and increased her gym visits and training regiment. But she didn’t stop after saying “I do.” “After my wedding, I started doing shows. I placed in the top five in my first one,” she said. Her motivation only grew from there, and now Cannon said she rarely – if ever – takes an “off day.” “I typically put in at least an hour to an hour-and-a-half, six days a week,” she explained. She’ll alter each workout to focus on a different part of her body, and always includes about 45 minute of cardio as well. In addition, Cannon works as a professional belly dancer on weekends. Now the 32-year-old, who works at Skin Health Laser and Medi Spa in Maple Ridge, is also launching an app to help others achieve their fitness goals through proper eating as well. “I love baking and cooking,” Cannon said. It’s this passion that inspired “Mrs. Cannon’s Baking” app. Cannon explained the idea for the app grew out of constant requests she would receive from people looking for healthy cooking ideas and recipes. Sponsored by Magnum Nutraceuticals, based out of White Rock, Cannon explained the company makes a protein supplement that “bakes really well.” “So I’ve been creating all these treats that are good for you: healthy cinnamon buns and carrot cake, for example.” Cannon is hoping the app will launch this week. Being sponsored also comes with obligations, and after speaking with the TIMES on Tuesday,
Maple Ridge bodybuilder and fitness model Heidi Cannon enjoyed a top 20 finish at an international competition in Las Vegas recently. Cannon was scheduled to hop a plane on Wednesday back to Las Vegas to attend the annual Olympia bodybuilding competition – not as a competitor but as a representative for Magnum. It’s a busy lifestyle, but Cannon said she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I love being active,” remarked the athlete, who also dirt bikes and plays golf with her husband on the weekends. “My whole thing is healthy living and a healthy lifestyle. Take care of your body inside and out.” Finally, said Cannon, it’s important not to get discouraged by the amount of effort required. “Nothing is easy and doing this takes a lot of work.” Remember to keep perspective though. “Anyone can do this,” she quipped. “It’s not rocket science.
Second place in Canada
Another Maple Ridge resident’s fitness journey landed him in Laval Que. recently. Graham Chan, a bodybuilder and local business owner, competed in what he said is “the biggest amateur bodybuilding show in Canada:” the Canadian
Like Cannon, Chan said a journey to the top is not without sacrifice. “A lot of things in my life were put on hold,” he said. Food-wise, Chan foregoes alcohol, breads, pasta and “anything processed, really.” And like Cannon, his work centres around the fitness lifestyle. “I’m the owner of Cutting Edge Nutrition in Maple Ridge where we specialize both supplements as well as fitness coaching,” he said. His training schedule features is also one to be reckoned with “I get up, I hit the gym for oneand-a-half hours of weight training, go to work, then continue with 45 minutes of cardio in the evenings,” he said. “My program probably seems nuts to the average person.” Diet is also important to Chan, who said he cooks “multiple meals a day” consisting of mostly oatmeal, veggies, eggs, lean meats, nuts, and various supplements. “While this competition is not a natural event, I pride myself on my hormone free, steroid free, generally healthy approach to weightlifting,” Chan said. “I find it very inspiring to compete naturally.” Chan may have looked solid physically but admitted he was “biting my nails all day, wondering who the judges would crown as champion.” The selection for top spot came down to Chan and Newfoundland bodybuilder Shawn Gambin. Gambin ultimately took first, which left Chan with the silver. “I wasn’t upset as the competition was fierce,” he said. “I also came in two pounds heavier and more muscular than the previous year,” Chan added. “It was definitely an exciting finish.”
Bodybuilding Federation Nationals, which took place at the beginning of September. Chan explained the competition is where all the bodybuilders who have qualified from each of the provincial associations compete against each other for “one A great fitness program doesn’t giant supershow.” just happen by itself. Chan competed in the men’s Many times, there are people open bodybuilding division of who work behind the scenes to the bantamweight category and help others achieve their best. scored a top spot. One of these people is Maple “I was able to snag second Ridge woman Brenda Adams, who place out of a solid works as a fitness lineup of nine of educator. “A lot of things in my the country’s best,” Adams was life were put on hold .” recently named he said. Graham Chan This was no one of BC’s top small feat, and three fitness proChan noted that fessionals by the the top three finishB.C. Parks and ers in each division get a trophy Recreation Association (BCPRA) and the top five will qualify for and received a Fitness Leadership other events. Award as a fitness educator which “Only two people walk away the BCPRA said “recognizes with their IFBB pro card... consid- people for their outstanding efforts ered the holy grail of bodybuildin getting people physically active ing,” he said. and healthy.” The card allows the competitor According to a release from to compete as a professional in the BCRPA, Adams’ educational elite world competitions. background as a kinesiologist, life One of those competitions coach, and adult educator make is Mr. Olympia, where Arnold her work within the fitness indusSchwarzenegger was champion. try “truly unique.”
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Cythera moves to more visible locale The local transition house’s thrift store is relocating to slightly larger digs early next month.
Mary Kienas tidied up the clothing racks in the existing Cythera Thrift Store. She’s been a volunteer with the organization for the past two and a half years, and said she’s excited about the move.
by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com
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Drawings left in woods Two new exhibits recently mounted in The ACT’s Passagio Gallery capture a mood of quiet reflection that is well in tune with the looming autumn season. Zuzanna Vasko and Jan MacLean both strike an introspective chord in their artwork, revealing a shared affinity for the parallel landscapes of the environment and the human soul. Yet, they each approach their subject in a very different, personal way. Vasko’s exhibition, Buried Drawings, grew out of a drawing project that was based on a local
wooded area in Maple Ridge. When each drawing was completed it was hidden in the location in which it was created, and, in the weeks and months that followed, the environment inevitably left its own marks on the artwork. Vasko later retrieved each drawing from its woodland niche, and photographed it. The work of both artists are displayed until Oct. 6 in the Passagio Gallery on the third floor of The ACT, at 11944 Haney Place in downtown Maple Ridge.
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sorting and storage, she explained. The new 5,500-square-foot store, just south of the current location in the same complex, faces Dewdney Trunk Road – across the streets from Roots health food store in the 22200 block. “We need more space and visibility on the corner will be good for us,” Russell said. The thrift store collections donations of gently used items, and thanks to a team of dedicated volunteers and limited staff, is able to raise money to help offset the cost of operating the 12-bed transition house, as well as a 24-hour support line, and counselling centre. In the new location, Cythera will be taking donations seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. But in the short term, donations are being accepted on a day-to-day basis – as space is available – in prepara-
tions for the move. “We are so appreciative of the community support… but what people have to understand is we only have limited retail space,” said Cythera’s executive director Teresa Green, asking donors to be particular with what they drop off “If it’s something you’d give to a family member or friend to use, it will probably sell,” she explained. If it’s tattered, torn, or not working, then it won’t sell, and consequently it just has to be thrown out. “The easiest way to put it is that we are looking for good quality, just only slightly worn, current items that will sell,” Green said. “If it’s garbage to you, it’s garbage to us. It’s something we can’t sell, which means we then have to recycle or dump it, and the dumpage fees come off net proceeds to go the women and children that we serve.”
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After 11 years in one location, Cythera Thrift Store is on the move – albeit only a few hundred feet south. Cythera Transition House Society, which operates the local women’s shelter as well as a thrift store and a boutique store in downtown Haney, is expanding. With large sale signs hanging on its windows in the Haney Plaza, the main thrift store is discounting much of its stock in preparation for a move in early October. The existing thrift store stock is being sold for 50 to 75 per cent of its regular cost to help minimize the amount of merchandise that will need to be moved, said store manager Rhonda Russell. The store traditionally sells primarily clothing and shoes, as well as books, housewares, linens, seasonal sports equipment, small appliances, toys, and some collectibles. Back in July, the Cythera management team decided to make a move to a slightly larger and highly more visible locations within the same mall – a space that has sat vacant for some time, Russell said. The new digs will not actually increase the retail floor space significantly, but will add almost 400 square feet of warehouse space for
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