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School board passed its pre-budget with $5.6 million in cuts. by Maria Rantanen

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Fire investigators are still trying to determine if there is a connection between a fire on Friday that damaged two homes on Lougheed Highway and two smaller fires earlier the same night, according to Maple Ridge assistant fire chief Mark Smitton. At 3:30 a.m. firefighters fought to contain the third fire, which destroyed two houses. One was boarded up. “One house was vacant and one housed a medicinal marijuana grow operation,” he said. Emergency personnel were called to the first fire on Cliff Avenue and a second fire on Dunbar Street before attending the fire at the houses.

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•More at www.mrtimes.com Maple Ridge firefighters worked to douse a fire at the 22000 block of Lougheed Highway that destroyed two houses.

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Election presents ‘stark choice’ by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com

A cheering crowd of about 300 people greeted the premier in Pitt Meadows on Friday afternoon as she arrived to bolster support for local Liberal candidates. Front and centre were Doug Bing who is seeking the riding of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, and Marc Dalton, the incumbent MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission. “In this election campaign, we have a choice – a stark choice – that is nothing less than a battle

for the values that we hold dear as continue investing in capital infraa society,” Clark told the enthusistructure, adding that the Liberals astic crowd. have committed to spending $10 Clark praised incumbent MLA billion on infrastructure. Marc Dalton for his work in the While she admits the idea of a local government auditor-general legislature and pointed out that has been met with mixed he believes in choices for families, which is why she reviews, Clark feels it’s View appointed him parliamentimportant to make sure photos ary secretary for independmunicipalities are getting a with ent schools. “real bang for the buck.” Clark also said she is comClark told The TIMES that or a Liberal government would mitted to sorting out the online work co-operatively with the governance of TransLink, Union of BC Municipalities but, she added, there is also to be clear on what the pria need to find new sources orities of local governments of revenue for TransLink, are, “so it’s not always just which are regionally based, provincial priorities over riding affordable for taxpayers, and suplocal priorities. I think that’s tradported by the people in the comitionally been a problem.” munities. • More online: www.mrtimes.com Clark said the government has to

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Liberals held a pep rally at the South Bonson Community Centre Friday evening.

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Premier Christy Clark met with supporters on Friday at a rally in Pitt Meadows.

Secondary school libraries will be staffed full-time using a combination of teacherlibrarians and library clerks. Cutting teacher-librarian positions to halftime was one of the proposals the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows board of education was considering in order to balance Mike Murray its budget School board chair in the face of $5.6 million shortfall. The 2013/14 preliminary operating budget passed last week with a few tweaks. The board decided to keep teacher-librarians at .625 full-time equivalent and raise library clerk time from 10 hours per school to 20 hours. “The objective is to address one of the concerns expressed in the input meeting that libraries need to be open to students,” said board chair Mike Murray. The school district will use $1.52 million from its contingency fund next year.

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UpFront Lougheed paved more than roads

Elections of past

With the aid of the Maple Ridge Museum, The TIMES takes a look back through history at a few highlights of past provincial elections. by Val Patenaude Special to The TIMES

n his 1913 volume of B.C. biographies, Judge William Howay described Nelson Seymour Lougheed as “one of the most progressive, able, and discriminating young business men of Port Haney.” Born in Ontario in 1882, Lougheed moved to British Columbia with his family and settled in New Westminster. After graduating in 1896, Lougheed accompanied an expedition of discovery through the Cariboo and then signed on for the Boer War, fighting with the Canadian Mounted Rifles until the end of that conflict. Upon his return to Canada in 1902, Nelson took employment with a Port Maple Ridge Museum and Archives Moody sawmill, and in 1905 moved to Nelson Lougheed was a member of the Canadian Mounted Rifles pictured above in uniform after Port Haney to start his own sawmill with returning from the Boer War in 1902. The studio shot (inset) was taken some time later, in 1928, the partner George Abernethy. year he ran successfully as a Conservative candidate in the Dewdney riding in the provincial election. He was 23 years old. By 1913, when Howay’s book was of Mr. Lougheed was clearly reflected by That was likely the major sucpublished, Lougheed was a memnewspaper editor J. Junier Dougan, writcess of the entire government. ber of the Ancient Order of United ing in the local Gazette, “Any position or The Tolmie government had Workmen [AOUW], the Masons, and the honor in the gift of the citizens to which been elected on a promise to Westminster Club. Mr. Lougheed might be named would return government to “sound He was president of the Conservative business practices” and debt Association of Port Haney and had already carry the fullest measure of confidence.” During campaign speeches, Lougheed reduction, only to dive headlong served four years on municipal council. into the worst economic depresHe became Reeve in 1912 at the ripe old concentrated on the need for roads throughout the province. sion of modern times. age of 30. He specifically menBy 1931, with unemployment The Conservative Make sure to vote tioned this need with at 28 per cent, the population Party of BC had arisen regard to the north side was clamouring for remedies in time to contest the of the Fraser River, and relief. 1903 election – the first where a patchwork of Competing ideas and positions put the to have parties – which Dewdney Trunk and Conservative Party at such odds internally they won and went on River roads provided that by the end of their term, despite still to hold government until Your source a less than satisfactory being a majority government, the decision a loss to the Liberals in Stay tuned for more election coverage, past and route across the district. was made that the Conservative Party 1916. present, including more stories on A1, A4, and A6 The Conservatives would not field any candidates for the The Liberals would were resoundingly suc1933 election. win the next two eleccessful in their attempt, winning a total It then dissolved into factions with diftions, as well [although not this riding, of 35 seats to 12 for the Liberal Party and ferent leaders. which was held by Conservative John one independent labour party. The election of 1928 would turn out to Alexander Catherwood from 1920 to ’28]. Lougheed was immediately named be the last time B.C. had a Conservative The Tory revival [province-wide] came minister for public works in the Tolmie government. along with Simon Fraser Tolmie at the government and during his five years in It appears that Lougheed simply retired helm. Recently retired from his logging company, Lougheed agreed to become the office was instrumental in the construction from politics in 1933 at the end of this one of roads throughout the province, most term – perhaps he was discouraged by the Conservative candidate for the Dewdney notably, the highway north of the Fraser dissolution of his party. constituency. It is also likely that he had never intendThat the community thought very highly [River] that would bear his name.

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His campaign ad in 1928 promoted Nelson Lougheed as a man in touch with his riding’s “every need.” ed to stay beyond one term and that he returned to family concerns as Abernethy & Lougheed Logging Co. struggled in bankruptcy. He had also married for a second time while in government – his first wife had died in the 1918 flu epidemic – and had a young family of three daughters. He was living in Vancouver in 1944 when he passed away suddenly after a short illness. – Val Patenaude is an archaeologist and director of Maple Ridge Museum and Archives

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Candidates spar in round one Audience members questioned three political hopefuls on their policies. by Maria Rantanen

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Questions were posed last Thursday to candidates running for the Maple Ridge-Mission riding on health, fish farms, poverty, and pipelines. In anticipation of the May 14 provincial election, the Whonnock Community Association hosted an allcandidates meeting. Marc Dalton, the Liberal incumbent for the Maple Ridge-Mission riding, Mike Bocking, the NDP candidate, and Alex Pope, the Green Party of BC candidate, sparred over policy issues based on questions from the audience. While Dalton said he’s given his four years in office his “full effort,” Bocking told the audience that the Liberals are “out of ideas.” When asked about the fact that B.C. is still second highest in the country for child poverty, Dalton said

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More election forums are on the books before May 14 election: • Tuesday (today) Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is hosting a meeting at the seniors centre, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for candidates in both ridings; • Thursday, May 2, the chamber of commerce hosts an all-candidates forum at Meadowridge School, from 7 to 9 p.m., for candidates in both ridings; • Monday, May 6, the District Parent Advisory Council and Board of Education are hosting a meeting at Thomas Haney Secondary, at 7 p.m.

it’s important to have a strong education system with university and skills training “so you break the cycle of poverty.” In responding to a question about a lack of morals in politics, Bocking said one important proposal for the NDP is that they will ban donations to political parties from both unions and corporations. But he also pointed out that it’s important for voters to be vigilant as to what politicians are doing. The NDP is trying to be careful in the current campaign about saying what

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they will do. “We’ll say what we’re going to do and how we’ll pay for it,” he said, adding there’s a lot of “catchup” to do. “One practical step up at a time... it’s a recognition we can’t change everything overnight,” Bocking said. On health care, Pope said the Green Party would

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Fraud charges dropped in chamber of commerce case

A local man and women charged with fraud, found out last week the charges have been stayed.

March 2012. “No one interviewed us. No one had asked us any questions. We were literally in the dark,” he said, adding that after they learned more about the allegations they were “confident” that the court case would not go anywhere. by Roxanne Hooper “Unfortunately, it’s disappointing that rhooper@mrtimes.com it took 14 months before somebody actually looked at it [the case.] I don’t After 14 months of stress and damknow the legal system that well, but in age to their reputations, former chamber my mind this could have been dealt with of commerce executive director Dean a lot quicker, without the stress, and the Barbour and chamber office administrahassle, and the reputation damage,” he tor Shannon Milne are relieved that fraud explained. charges against them “A lot of people have been stayed. believed in us,” he The courts stayed said, but noted that “We were never the charges, as many believed there “expected,” Barbour scared to go to had to be something said. trial, in fact, we to it to warrant char“We knew from ges. day one that this were looking Barbour insists was going to go forward to it.” there wasn’t, and our way. We were Dean Barbour that he was never obviously in comeven interviewed by plete shock to get police before receivthe word and the ing a letter from news in the mail the courts informing him he was being that these allegations had happened,” charged. he explained to The TIMES, saying the “We were never scared to go to trial, accusations of wrongdoing with chamber in fact, we were looking forward to money “came out of left field.” it,” Barbour said, who is now offering Barbour and Milne were charged with motivational and educational services to uttering a forged document. As well, entrepreneurs. Barbour was charged with fraud valNeil MacKenzie, a spokesperson for the ued at more than $5,000, while Milne Crown, said he was waiting to speak with was charged with fraud worth less than Crown counsel Peter Benning before com$5,000 based on allegations dating back menting. to 2008. The charges came to light in

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Candidate profile

Wrestler wrangles riding

A semi-retired Ridge man is running for a seat in the legislature.

Bridge. Under the NDP, they want to toll everything under TransLink, and the Liberals too,” he said. He hopes to try to salvage TransLink if elected. by Sylver McLaren “We want to streamsmclaren@mrtimes.com line all the bureaucracy,” Pratas said. He added that Manuel “Mike” Pratas he’s fed up with policies wants to be a member of that are broken. the B.C. legislature. For example he “hates it The 66-year-old semiwith a passion” when the retired construction manBC Liberals say “‘Oh don’t ager is running on the BC worry, the people aren’t Conservative platgoing to pay for it, View video form. ICBC will.’ Well, with Pratas believes who do you think that all of his owns ICBC? The experience in people do,” he said. construction He claims to be management has “just an ordinary cultivated him for a seat in guy… I don’t want to buy the legislature. He is proud my seat. I want to earn my of his record for completseat. I’m an ordinary guy. ing projects on time and What you see is what you under budget. Some of get,” Pratas said. those projects include “I’m in this to win. My bridges and complex multi- job will be to work with level commercial and resithe people of Maple Ridge dential buildings. and Pitt Meadows,” he Like most candidates, added. transportation is one of the Pratas moved from topics which Pratas is pasPortugal as a teenager and sionate about. became a Canadian citizen The Conservative party, in 1961. After a stint in the if voted in, will introduce an annual tax credit of up to $408 for motorists who use the Golden Ears Bridge or the Port Mann Bridge or who travel on BC Ferries. “We came up with a tax relief for the people of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. “Every year when you do your taxes, you submit your receipts... this is an implementation I brought up with my leader [John Cummings] and he liked it,” Pratas said. “You only have two ways out of here – the Golden Ears Bridge and the other one is Pitt River

Manuel Pratas lives in Silver Valley. See other election stories on pages A1, A3, and A4 today. And stay tuned to The TIMES for more candidate profiles.

armed forces he completed his education and earned a diploma in construction management from George Brown College in Toronto and a certificate for home envelope inspection from Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ont. Pratas is fluent in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Italian. He has travelled the world and visited many countries as a professional wrestler, competing in the U.S.A. and Canada, but mostly internationally in places like Mexico, France, Cuba, and Spain. He always wore a mask and was known as the “Executioner,” “Scorpio King,” or “Don Carlos.” Before moving to B.C., Pratas was a member of council for the City of Hamilton, a city of more than half a million people. Pratas is married to Melissa and their son Anacleto (Nick) just graduated from Maple Ridge Secondary.

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Lies spun in oxymoronic joke Here’s an old, old joke that is lows your guff long enough to apropos for the current season: vote for you. “Question: How can you tell Imagine that: these days it is when politicians are lying? semantically possible to “state an “Answer: Their lips are movincorrect fact.” ing.” Once upon a time, we would It sounds kind of Henny have called that an oxymoron – a Youngmanish, but it probably semantic paradox. (To slip back even predates him. into joke mode for a moment, It’s so old that I wasn’t able to consider the examples of “miltrack down its origins with ceritary intelligence” or “postal sertainty. vice” or “humble pride.”) by Bob Groeneveld Or to put it in terms Johnny Or we might have called it Carson would understand: That “being disingenuous.” joke is so old… (this is where you shout out, Or we might have identified it for what it still “How old is it?”)… It’s so old that it got groans is: pure BS (which, when I was a kid, I was led when my great great grandfather told it… to his to believe stood for “Brown Sugar” – which in pet dinosaur. itself was, of course, BS). In fact, that joke is so old that it isn’t entirely In fact, when I was a child, we would have relevant anymore. called a purveyor of incorrect facts a “liar.” Politicians no longer lie… they “spin.” “Liar, liar, pants on fire,” is a phrase that readAnd they spin so much that they don’t even ily springs to mind. bother to hire “spin doctors” anymore. And it was not a phrase delivered with fond Spinning has become so completely ubiquiaffection. tous (who out there in Readership Land can tell Was it Richard Nixon or his vice-president me what’s wrong with that phrase?) that spinSpiro Agnew who excused his lapse into a lower doctoring is no longer a specialty performed by level of truthiness by claiming that he “mispeople who have taught themselves to excel at spoke myself”? Whichever one it was, he uttered the craft. that strange side-step from admitting to a lie Everyone spins. not long before getting turfed from office for And you don’t have to be good at it. engaging in criminal behaviour of a much higher We are living in an age in which “facts” are no level. And then got pardoned. longer absolute without having to apply a condiAnd therein lies the rub. (A different kind of tion of absoluteness (now can you tell me what “lie,” which in this case was legitimate even in was wrong with “completely ubiquitous”?). Shakespeare’s time.) Facts can be presented with degrees of “truthiPoliticians are spinning instead of lying only ness,” so that some facts can be deemed “truer” because we let them. than others. Maybe we’re not watching their lips closely If your facts aren’t spot-on… well then, you enough, or maybe too many of us have fallen aren’t “lying” per se. Indeed, you’re not even for what one acclaimed pundit noted after one really wrong. of last fall’s presidential debates: “If you want Your interpretation of the truth just doesn’t fit to know who won the debate, just watch it with the sound turned off.” other people’s perception of the facts. I don’t know about the “oxy,” but there cerIn fact, facts can actually be incorrect – and still be deemed valid… as long as someone swal- tainly is some “moron” afoot.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Horse rescue

Firefighters had lots of help

erty from which the horse had broken I was disappointed that the [Pitt out, and climbed down the opposite side Meadows] assistant fire chief Brad Perrie of the ditch. One of the helpers threw the did not explain why “we didn’t get rope over to the woman, who literally mucky” when rescuing a horse stepped right into the mucky on Sunday, April 14 [Horse mud and coaxed the horse Scan this rescued, April 16, TIMES]. and pulled him out into the image with The exhausted animal was feeder ditch, where she stood lying on its side at the botwith the horse and waited for tom of the deep drainage ditch the firemen, and handed the when it was discovered by two horse to them to walk him out cyclists who were on Harris through the feeder ditch. Road. They called the fire My point for this letter is Letters to department, but in the meanthat the assistant chief should the Editor time, other people stopped. have acknowledged all the One of them phoned some help his crew got, and that horse friends to come and help and to their job was accomplished by a group of bring out some lead ropes. Good Samaritans who had come to the A lead rope was attached to the horse’s rescue of a helpless animal in distress. halter, however it was obvious that the That being said, the horse communhorse was hypothermic and tired from ity appreciates all the help that the fire being shoulder deep in the mud and departments give when responding to could not tackle the steep ditch wall. calls of animals in distress. M. Muscat, Maple Ridge One of the women ran onto the prop-

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Education

Post-secondary students need help Dear Editor,

Education costs are quite high in B.C. and Canada, in general. Students are taking on more debt to become skilled workers. This debt holds back young graduates and makes it harder for people without means to get an education. Post-secondary costs and education are an important issue in the coming election. In their official election platform, the BC Liberals note that businesses are

looking for trained workers but cannot find any. Yet, their solutions do not address that issue, and instead focus on providing a small number of textbooks for free and vague changes to BC StudentAid. As a recent post-secondary graduate, these are not good solutions; most of the student aid available in B.C. comes from the federal government, and currently there are no provincially based education grants available

Election issues

Semantics miss main point Dear Editor,

Andree D’Andrea’s letter [Behaviour says it all, April 25 Letters, TIMES] is superb. While NDP supporters use euphemisms to gloss over their candidate’s “mistakes,” Ms. D’Andrea states the odious facts. In the fall of 1998 Adrian Dix created a false document. Debating the use of the word “forged” (forged: from Latin fabrica, as in fabrication) is just using semantics. Not only was it falsely date-stamped back to July 1998, the date was typed in the memo’s heading. He created the whole memo. I like Ms. D’Andrea’s choice of music. A movie also comes to mind, A Few Good Men. Tom Cruise, as a military lawyer, questions Jack Nicholson, a colonel, and says, “I want the truth.” Jack Nicholson responds: “You can’t handle the truth.”

Cherryl Katnich, Maple Ridge

for most post-secondary students. Tuition is prohibitively high, and there needs to be a greater focus on getting skilled post-secondary graduates into jobs that are related to their skill set. The NDP has come out in favour of creating a provincial grant program to reduce student debt and increase access to education. One semester at SFU or UBC can cost upwards of $3,000, without textbooks or living expenses. If businesses need more skilled workers, tuition costs and student debt need to be reduced. There are few options in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area for postsecondary education. Students without cars may have difficulty getting to class. Many students must spend hours commuting to and from school each day. I ended up moving closer to school to save time commuting and for work. The Liberals platform focuses mainly on K12 education and neglects issues that face post-secondary students.

Megan Hopson, Maple Ridge

Environment

Bags evidence of lack of respect

Dear Editor,

While on a walk with my mom I saw that people have been throwing their dog poop bags in the Albion Park forest. There are literally hundreds of bags covering the forest floor. It makes me feel mad, because I really think people should have more respect for the forest. The forest is good and kind to us, it provides us with wood for our houses and aids us with clean air for breathing and is an excellent place to go and relax and be one with nature, and this is not the way to treat it.

Our environment deserves more respect. I realize people don’t think about the consequences and they just randomly litter. There is a $100 penalty if you get caught. Is it really worth it? Is your garbage can that full? If you think you’re responsible enough to have a dog, then prove it and stop littering!

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Police blotter

Who Am I? The TIMES Where Am ‘i’? contest seems to be a little easier for some than our Who Am I? contest. More people were struggling with the last one. But Janet Brown correctly identified the late Austin Pelton, who served as an alderman and mayor in Maple Ridge before being elected as a Social Credit member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Dewdney riding from 1983 to 1991. Kudos to Brown for being our weekly winner. She, along with all the others who Facebooked in the correct answers, is now entered in a grand-prize draw. Who Am I is part of a twice-weekly TIMES contest, where readers are asked to identify people from this community’s distant and recent past. For instance, who’s in this photo? Entering is simple. Readers can “Like Us” on Facebook and answer before 9 a.m. Friday to be automatically entered to win weekly and grand prizes.

Nabbed

A man suspected of mail theft in Pitt Meadows was arrested in Coquitlam. Police say the arrest of Brandon Russell CummingHobson at a Coquitlam hotel late Thursday night was the result of cooperation between the Coquitlam and Ridge Meadows RCMP. “His arrest is the culmination of some long hours of good old-fashioned police work,” said Ridge Meadows Insp. David Fleugel, describing him as one of the main suspect in several mail thefts.

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Disheartened by numbers to vote

uring the HST rebellion, almost half of the people who voted realized that, although they hate taxation, harmonizing the PST and GST was definitely the most efficient and fair way to collect tax, but the rebellion won. I think now most people recognize we collectively got mad and shot ourselves in the foot. In two weeks we get to see if we can do it again. If we believe Elections BC, less than half of the people are expected to vote. That, if true, is demoralizing. In the 1960s the NDP was a coalition between the socialists and the industrial unions. Things were clearer then. The Liberal Conservative coalition (Social Credit) was created by W.A.C. Bennett who referred to the NDP as an “unholy alliance.” W.A.C. was a great premier who served for more than 20 years.

Saying Just by Gordy Robson During the NDP Dave Barrett government (in the ’70s) things started to change, and with the decline of the industrial unions (IWA), the NDP organizers moved to the public service sector and they got stronger. During the Bill Bennett years (in the ’80s), the size of government was reduced. When the economy recovered from the Barrett years, the province once again became economically healthy. In the ’90s the NDP Clark government significantly enhanced the benefit plans

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of the civil service unions. Benefit packages became the entitlement of civil servants throughout B.C. and certainly they cannot be blamed for accepting it. They now make an average of 15 per cent more than the private sector plus the benefit package. There is a new database available at the www.vancouversun.com/pay which lists public servants making more than $75,000 per year. Apparently the list is 70,000 strong. The difference is that instead of the unions demanding better pay from greedy, selfish employers, they now get it from property taxpayers. This is changing the fundamental belief in

ownership of property. The belief that you could pay off your mortgage and live on your pension in your home is being destroyed by the continued escalation of property taxes. When you own a piece of property, the property taxes become like a mortgage with the mafia. They tell you how much more you are going to pay every year, and if you don’t pay, they will take your house away. The only thing we know for sure is the payments will go up. So in 14 days we will see if we can shoot our other foot. Just saying…

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Caring Place director Darrell Pilgrim and Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters cozied up to the Sally Ann mascot Thursday during the centre’s 10th anniversary celebration in that location.

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Kindness proves addictive

hen an elderly customer asked if it was safe for a pedestrian – namely himself – to cross the Lougheed Highway during midday traffic in downtown Maple Ridge, Mark’s Work Wearhouse’s bootman stepped up, offering to help the gentleman traverse the potentially dangerous obstacle course. And that random act of kindness gave the 22-year-old retail clerk – who works in the boot department – such a natural high, that he’s been trying ever since to recapture the sensation with daily acts of kindness. Brandon Nagy, who has worked

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at Mark’s since 2007, was surprised by the rush that accompanied his kind gesture, but he was even more shocked – and humbled – that his efforts were attracting attention. About two weeks ago, a man in his late 70s was in the store to buy a couple pairs of jeans. Nagy was ringing through the purchase when the man asked how hard it was to cross the four lanes of traffic in front of the store. “Sometimes it can be difficult to get across the street, because of all the traffic,” Nagy said, as was the case that day. Since Nagy was heading off on his half-hour lunch break immediately after that sale, he offered to escort the older man. When the pair got out to the road, however, it was instantly apparent there was too much traffic whizzing by for either of them

to pass safely. Even though the elderly man was having obvious difficulty walking long distances – which Nagy would later learn was from years of smoking – the senior bid Nagy adieu and headed east along the sidewalk, bound for the crosswalk half a block away. That’s when Nagy decided to take his good deed a step further, he ran back into the parking lot, retrieved his car, and quickly zipped back up to Lougheed. He pulled over next to the older man – who was again attempting to cross the road – and offered him a lift. Nagy proceeded to escort the man into London Drugs to buy a stamp and mail a letter, then offered – since the older man didn’t live too far away in west

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Brandon Nagy hopes everyone can experience the natural high he did from being kind and helping a man get safely across Lougheed Highway.

Maple Ridge – to drive him home. “I guess I did my good deed for the day,” Nagy said, seeing from the grateful smile on the gentleman’s face that he was really appreciative. “He was totally shocked by it,” Nagy said, noting that the older man tried to give him gas money, but Nagy refused. Once the man was out of the car, he bid Nagy adieu again, then threw a $10 bill on the car seat and quickly shut the door. Beaming with a sense of pride,

Nagy nodded thanks, and was off. He said the smile on his face didn’t wane for the rest of the day. “It’s wasn’t too far and I was able to get there, and beg back with time to still get a drink before my break was over. And I was just feeling so good.” Nagy found the entire experience so addictive, he can’t wait to do it again. “It really sort of inspired me… I’m going to continue to do my good deeds around here, that’s for sure,” said Nagy, even more shocked to learn the man called his boss to sing his praises. That adds to the reward, but Nagy said, “that’s definitely not why I did it, and that’s not why I’ll keep doing it. It’s just the thankfulness of the people after you’ve helped them, even if they don’t show it too much – it feels good. How could that be bad?”

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The Klodt siblings Yzrahel, two and Shuger, four, had a great time running around MacLean Park in Pitt Meadows on Saturday. Sylver McLaren/TIMES

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Opening honours mayor Don MacLean attended the grand unveiling of a commuity park named after him on Saturday. by Sylver McLaren

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Don MacLean was honoured with a park in his name on Saturday. The former mayor was touted as the driving force behind many parks in his 21 years of service in Pitt Meadows. When MacLean took to the podium he laughed about how many times he has already been at MacLean Park before the grand opening. “I wanted to come here today, but, to be honest, I have snuck down here a couple of times in the past year – well two dozen times,” MacLean said.

“This has blown me away,” he said, adding that after he learned about this honour he was walking around two feet off the ground for some time. “I remember the summer leading up to this day,” recalled Mayor Deb Walters. “Our CAO, Mr. Jake Rudolph had sent out an email asking us if there was anything we would like to do to honour Mayor MacLean upon his retirement,” she said, adding that she immediately suggested naming the future park planned for McMyn Road, MacLean Park. “I know that he was committed to the parks and leisure commission and to the people of Pitt Meadows, so what better way to honour 21 years of service to the community. Don once said he had enough plaques throughout the community with his name on them, but, Don, you didn’t have a park,” Walters said. • More online at www.mrtimes.com

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Centre turns man’s life around Marking its 10-year anniversary, the Salvation Army’s shelter and outreach centre held an open house. Story and photo by Troy Landreville

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The burly man adorned in a red ball cap and St. Louis Cardinals baseball jersey was able to mask the nerves coursing through him as he made his way through a room inside the Caring Place Thursday. Square-jawed Joe Barbaro, with ink covering his forearms and a small Italian flag tattoo colouring the right side of his neck, didn’t appear the anxious type. But a few butterflies flip-flopped inside the 42-year-old former addict’s belly as he prepared to share his story to a room full of dignitaries and politicians. The Caring Place celebrated its 10th anniversary in its current location – at 222nd Street and Lougheed Highway – with an open house, visits from local dignitaries, and a barbecue on April 25. The event also featured a speech from Barbaro, who spoke about the good the Salvation Army facility has done, and continues to do, for him and others in his situation. “I’m a Joe little nervBarbaro ous,” is 13 Barbaro months admitted, clean and shortly before sober. taking the mic. “But that’s okay. I’ve got to give back. It’s

all about giving back… If somebody’s helping you and you don’t say anything, it’s more of a burden.” Through its outreach programs, 15-bed transitional housing facility, and 25-bed emergency shelter, the Caring Place supports individuals and families struggling with poverty, addictions, mental illness, hunger, and housing. Barbaro, who garnered notoriety in 2008 when he appeared in eight one-hour episodes of Canada’s Worst Handyman, Season 3, is currently working on himself after several years of drug and alcohol abuse. The former bodybuilder, originally from Barrie, Ont. credits the Caring Place for helping to turn his life around. Barbaro initially went to the Maple Ridge Treatment Centre when he decided he needed treatment for the first time. “I knew that if I really wanted to change my life, it was going to take a couple of years,” Barbaro shared with The TIMES shortly before taking the mic. “I knew that if I was going to fix the problem I was doing since I was 12, one way or another, it was going to be a long-term thing.” He was introduced to the Caring Place from a person he met at a meeting. “The rest is history,” Barbaro said. He’s a little more than 13 months clean and sober and even after a full year, he’s had his struggles. “It’s just dealing with issues, right?” he said. “The first while, you’re concentrating on getting clean and sober. It’s tough. Now I’ve gotta deal with the past – that’s why this program is good. You can stay here for up to three years, and you need it.” Barbaro said he was “pretty well a trash can” before getting clean and finding God. “Alcohol, drugs, cocaine, crack, crystal meth… I was on both sides of the fence, you know what I mean?… God really changed my heart. I was in all aspects of the game, that’s all I have to say.” Barbaro said he’s now found peace. His former lifestyle plunged him into “24-hour chaos.” He became affiliated with gangs in his hometown and fell into a bad crowd, which led him on a path of self-destruction. ““I started [using] early. I just started hanging out with the older people, and I wanted to be the cool guy,” he said. “My new definition of cool is not being so hot.”

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RECRUITING FOR THE PITT MEADOWS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) is excited to be expanding their Board of Directors. PMEDC is looking for qualiﬁed applicants with an economic interest in Pitt Meadows to join the existing Board from the Technology, Tourism and Marketing/Communications sectors.

Board Residency Requirements

Board members should be community stakeholders through residency, employment, business or organizational afﬁliation. Consideration will be given to other applicants that have a vested interest in economic development in Pitt Meadows. The initial appointments will be for one year with the ﬁrst Board Member appointments planned for June 2013.

How to Apply

We welcome your response to this notice by completing a brief application package and submitting it no later than 12:00pm Monday, May 13. Applications can be found on the PMEDC’s website www.thinkpittmeadows.ca or you can pick up a copy at Pitt Meadows Economic Development located at 12047 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows. If you have any questions or require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Kate Zanon at 604.465.9491 email kzanon@thinkpittmeadows.ca or Lori Graham at 604.460.6747 email lgraham@thinkpittmeadows.ca Thank you for your interest in the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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The City of Pitt Meadows Public Works Department will be ﬂushing water mains throughout the municipality for approximately twelve weeks beginning March 4, 2013. During this time there may be a temporary drop in water pressure or a noticeable discolouration in tap water. To correct problems with milky water, open the cold tap slightly to bleed air from the water lines. If you experience problems with dirty water, turn on an outside tap and let it run until the water clears. The City thanks residents for their patience during this routine maintenance of the water mains. If there are any questions or concerns please call 604-465-2434. Public Works Department 11333 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2M5

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Three artistic and trampoline gymnasts from Maple Ridge have qualified for the 2013 Canadian Gymnastics Championships including Stephanie Bedry, and siblings Cameron and Poppy Quinlan. Bedrey, who trains with Langley Gymnastics Foundation, will compete in women’s gymnastics. Cameron and Poppy, who train at Shasta Trampoline Club in New Westminster, will compete in trampoline. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Ridge Meadows Rage 2001 Girls U12 won gold at a tournament in Tsawwassen last weekend.

Rage wins gold Ridge Meadows Rage 2001 Girls U12 softball team won gold after a seven-inning final game at the South Delta Minor Softball tournament held on April 27 and 28 at Hawthorne Park. The final score was 8-4 over the South Delta Invaders. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Cyclists pedal for win by Sylver McLaren smclaren@mrtimes.com

Fourteenth-place Bradley Clifford (above) rode around Memorial Peace Park during the Cat 1/2 Men’s Town Core Criterium on Sunday. Seventh-place overall Jeff Werner (right) rode hard, while 15th-place Jonathon Wood was being chased by another racer.

Maple Ridge’s Maggie Coles-Lyster took second place overall with a combined time of 2:06:20 at the annual Race the Ridge 2013 cycling stage race took place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this weekend. The event went well, said race organizer and Local Ride Bike Shop owner Barry Lyster. “They battled the rain and the wind on Saturday and the sun came out on Sunday for the Crit.,” he said, adding that packs of riders sped through the tight turns at 50 kilometres per hour around Maple Ridge for the Town Core Criterium. • More online and race results at www.mrtimes.com

Rugby

Lady Bruins first seed at B.C. championships Players from the ’02 Ridge Meadows Roughnecks received silver medals.

Silver for Atoms The ’02 Ridge Meadows Roughnecks spring hockey team opened its 2013 tournament campaign in the Canlan Spring Showdown in Burnaby last weekend and secured second place overall in Atom Major AA division. The Roughnecks scored 21 goals with Kyle Sackmann and Vincent Timperio leading the charge supported by goals from Alex Trostheim, Dawson Ignatieff, Joseph Harvey, Caleb Douglas, Joshua Mainhout, Cole Moffat, Brendan Chabot, Carson Fairley, and Dylan Stephen. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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A women’s rugby team beat their rivals from Burnaby 1710 on Saturday. by Sylver McLaren smclaren@mrtimes.com

Ridge Meadow Lady Bruins are off to the B.C. championships after one of the most gutwrenching games in years as they defeated Burnaby 17-10. They will face Coquitlam United on Saturday, May 4 at 11:30 View video a.m. at the Brockton Oval, with Stanley Park. Courtney Small took on the Burnaby player preventing her from scoring a try Starting the game with with Kelsey Huggins coming in for support. the mandatory 15 people, the Lady Bruins played two people short for most of the and were down to 14 when Burnaby scored their first second half of the game. but Carver still scored try to close the gap to 12-5. In the first half Dawne Carver another try putting them up 12Undeterred they rallied for went across for her first try with 0. Things didn’t go much better another try by Katie Zadorozny Bri Railain converting to put the for them in the second half as to make the score 17-5. ladies up 7-0. Burnaby scored near the end of they lost another player and were Soon after, they lost a player the game to close the gap to 17down to 13 players on the pitch

10 but the Lady Bruins defence shut them down. Captain Larissa Chatt was in tears. “We’ve been here before and there was no way they were going to beat us this time,” Chatt said. “Big news here at the Bruins. They made the playoff finals. Incredible really when you think of it. Still we don’t have a proper home,” said coach and marketing manager Malcolm Knox “All of these girls have big commitments outside of rugby and the physical commitment they have been putting in has been unreal. I have never seen anything like it,” Knox added. “They finished top of the division and are first seed for the playoffs. They won yesterday with two players less than the other team due to injuries. They still managed to beat their rivals Burnaby,” he added.

• More online at www.mrtimes.com

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 p.m. Enjoy stories, contests, crafts, and prizes. This onehour program is for kids in grades 1 to 3. Registration required. Info: 604-467-7417.

April 30: Election

• Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is hosting an all-candidates meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge. The seniors society has invited candidates from both ridings to participate in this event.

May 1: Open mic

• Kanaka open mic features singer-songwriter Paul Haskel from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Kanaka Creek Coffee, #10124155 102nd Ave., Maple Ridge. Info: 604-463-6727.

May 2: Health

• Maple Ridge Better Breathers Club is holding its next meeting in the Fraser Room, Maple Ridge Library, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Their guest speaker will be RCMP officer Steve Terrilon. Info: Heidi at 604-466-1633.

May 2: Parkinson’s

• Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Caregivers Support Group – Parkinson’s Society B.C. meets from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a support group for caregivers, family, and friends of people with Parkinson’s disease. Info: Elinor Verkerk at 604-4672768 or jdverkerk@shaw.ca.

May 2: Seniors

• A Seniors Helping Seniors meeting takes place at 9:30 a.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St.

May 2: Election

• Chamber of commerce hosts an all-candidates meeting for candidates from

May 4: Ruskin Hall

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Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge-Mission at 7 p.m. at Meadowridge School, 12224 240th St.

May 3: The ACT

• One Man Star Wars Trilogy, written and performed by Charles Ross, takes place at 8 p.m. at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl. Tickets are on sale now at The ACT ticket centre, by calling 604-476-2787, or going online at www.theactmapleridge.org.

May 3 & 4: Quilt show

• Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild holds a show featuring bed and wall quilts, a quilt challenge, Canadiana quilts, a vendors mall, and a tea room. The show is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Burnett Fellowship Church, 20639 123rd Ave.

May 3 to 24: Library

• Maple Ridge Library will be running Friday Fun Club on Fridays, May 3 to 24 at 3:30

• Ruskin Hall holds a historical celebration from 1 to 4 p.m., with coffee and cake. They will be celebrating the Ruskin Hall and its continuous use by the Ruskin community since the early 1920s. Harmony Five will be performing at 2 p.m. The hall is at 28395 96th Ave.

Cheers to the Planet

Thank you to the community for supporting our eco-gala

May 4: Garden club

• Pitt Meadows Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a concession, bake sale, and lots of plants. The sale is at Pitt Meadows Community Hall, adjacent to Community Church (corner Harris and Ford roads) Everyone is welcome.

May 4 & 5: Art crawl

• The Art Studio Tour is in its 15th year and artists and artisans from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows will open their studios to visitors. It is a veritable treasure hunt of arts – contemporary and traditional. There will be painters, potters, jewellers, sculptors, fabric/leather artists, and more. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artists, explore the stories behind their art, and gain insight into their creative process as well as their work environment. Explore the art studio tour’s website at www.artstudiotour.ca.

We are particularly grateful to our sponsors and the following generous donors Aga de Coco Atelier Amsterdam Greenhouses Arte Vargas Glass Blowing Art Innovators Adrena Line Zipline Bard on the Beach Festival Bean Around Books Bella Light Healing Big Feast Bistro + Catering Billy Miner Alehouse & Cafe Blue Moon Organics Boston Pizza Bruce’s Country Market Cactus Club Cakelicious Cakes Cathy’s Corner Chameleon Cafe Cineplex Concerto Lounge Choi’s Pottery Cooper’s Foods Curves for Women de la Bouche Specialty Foods Essential Health Natural Wellness Epicure Selections Farm for Life Project Fairmont Hotel Vancouver qgalks qgcl dgcl` [ ]fl` Forbidden Fruit Winery

Formosa Nursery Frogstone Grill Global Coffee Inc. Golden Ears Cheesecrafters Hair by Kathy Happy Days Dairies Haney Farmers Market Hastings Racing Heather Hills Golf Course Hopcott Premium Meats HR MacMillan Space Centre IGA Jack Prasad Jolly Coachman Pub pgcim`hla` dZ_lajabc_ \Za LAVA Dining & Lounge Laity Pumpkin Patch Maple Ridge Bowling Centre Maple Ridge Liquor Store Mark’s Work Warehouse Mission Springs Brewery Mt. Seymour Resorts Natures Fare--Apple Bistro Neck of the Woods Winery Organic World--The Eatery eZngmn oZ_gbcZf rXhgYg_gbc Paliotti’s Italian Restaurant Panago Pizza Peacock & Martin Wine Merchants Pitt Meadows Golf Course

Prince of Whales Tours Parks & Leisure Services RM Recycling Society Rivers Bend Winery Roots Natural Organic Foods Safeway Save-On-Foods Scandinave Spa Whistler Science World Seasonal 56 Restaurant Silverbirch Hotels Somatic Balance MT Steamworks Brewery Stomping Grounds Cafe Stylistix Hair & Body Spa Swirl Wine Store The ACT The Fort Wine Co. Triple Jim’s Juice Vancouver Trolley Co. Thrify Foods Triple Tree Nurseryland Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver Circus School Vancouver Symphony VanDusen Botanical Garden Vista D’oro Vineyard Von Hardenberg Candles Wildplay

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SEIGO - John It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved husband and much loved Papa on April 13, 2013. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

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MEAT MANAGER, Jasper Super A. Jasper Super A is looking for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the managing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources management. The successful candidate must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a “clear” security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please forward your resume to our Head Office, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in confidence to: Human Resources, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca caregiving@plea.bc.ca

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CONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com. Fax 780-444-9165.

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Condos/ Townhouses

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New Westminster

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Business Opps/ Franchises

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

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7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669. Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $695,000.

CLOVERDALE UPDATED 696sf 1br condo, rents for $650 insuite laundry $99,500 604-341-9257 see uSELLaHOME.com id5500

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Abbotsford

IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

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RENO’D 770SF 2nd fl with new appliances insuite laundry, pets kids ok $177,777 604-530-6247 see uSELLaHOME.com id5584

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Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4ba t/h. Incredible view, huge master br $399,900, 604-466-3175 see uSELLaHOME.com id5226

NEWTON 723SF 1br ground level w/private entry, insuite laundry $139,900 604-984-8891 see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

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S. Surrey/ White Rock

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

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Houses - Sale

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OFFERED BELOW assessed value 1000sf 3br 2ba home huge 10,000sf lot $375K 778-859-0717 see uSELLaHOME.com id4272

Abbotsford

Chilliwack

AGASSIZ NEW 2350sf 3br 2.5 Bath, high end finishing, huge master $349,000 604-729-0186 see uSELLaHOME.com id5603

REDUCED 3136SF 7br 3.5ba fabulous vu, below assessment CDS lot $698,888 778-898-7731 see uSELLaHOME.com id5595

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FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5br w/suite above 3 additional rental units $965K 604-882-6788 see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

TO:

DUPLEX ON 5 acre blueberry farm, on city water, sewer at propty line $999K 604-880-5069 see uSELLaHOME.com id5643

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Surrey

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $539,000. 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $479,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $729K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506

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Lots & Acreage

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LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

Re: 12466 – 208th Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 4X2 BETWEEN:

5 ACRE blueberry farm with garage water & sewer at property line $949K 604-880-5069 see uSELLaHOME.com id5642

No. VLC-S-H-130329 Vancouver Registry

Re: 12466 – 208th Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 4X2

MOHAMED BEN ABDERRAZAK MONCER also known as MOHAMED BEN ABDERRAZAK MONER also known as MOHAMED ABDERRAZAK MONCER SSJ FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. HSBC BANK CANADA JANA MELNYCHUK 0753102 B.C. LTD. E. JOHN BECKER PERSONAL LAW CORPORATION JOHN DOE (TENANT) and JANE DOE (TENANT)

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

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Langley/ Aldergrove

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3K/mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

No. VLC-S-H-130329 Vancouver Registry

HOME TRUST COMPANY

Houses - Sale

Real Estate

FULLY finished 4,000+ sf home. Desirable Creekside on the Park. 6 brs, 3.5 bath. Granite/ss appl, a/c. $592 K 604.852.6951

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Coquitlam

2BDRM + DEN/ 2BATH CONDO for Sale. By Willowbrook Mall, Langley. 961sqft $249,800. Helen 604-762-7412. propertyguys.com #149562

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Chilliwack

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

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Condos/ Townhouses

space on the Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon, next to Starbuck’s. For floorplan/photos, call Legal Services 1-867-333-9966.

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NICOMECKL RIVER hiking trails nr this1279sf 2br 1.5ba tnhouse w/pool, $224,900 778-240-3699 see uSELLaHOME.com id5512

STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

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PETITIONER

RESPONDENTS

JANA MELNYCHUK

AND:

HOME TRUST COMPANY MOHAMED BEN ABDERRAZAK MONCER also known as MOHAMED BEN ABDERRAZAK MONER also known as MOHAMED ABDERRAZAK MONCER SSJ FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. HSBC BANK CANADA JANA MELNYCHUK 0753102 B.C. LTD. E. JOHN BECKER PERSONAL LAW CORPORATION JOHN DOE (TENANT) and JANE DOE (TENANT)

PETITIONER

3418 Blueberry Drive, Whistler, BC. Bare Land approx 13,500 sq ft. Panoramic views from Whistler to Mt. Currie. - $1,747,000 - email: lsjoyce@tml1.com

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Mobile Homes

RESPONDENTS

TO: MOHAMED BEN ABDERRAZAK MONCER also known as MOHAMED BEN ABDERRAZAK MONER also known as MOHAMED ABDERRAZAK MONCER

TAKE NOTICE THAT on Thursday, April 25, 2013, an Order was made for service on you of the Petition, Certiﬁcate of Pending Litigation and Afﬁdavit #1 of Gina Goncalves sworn March 19, 2013 issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number VLC-S-H-130329.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner claims the right to serve you with the foregoing documentation on the grounds that the proceeding is in relation to a property mortgaged by you.

You must ﬁle a responding Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, a copy of the Petition, Certiﬁcate of Pending Litigation, Afﬁdavit #1 of Gina Goncalves sworn March 19, 2013 and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is place by Home Trust Company whose address for service is #206 – 1110 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2S2, Fax Number: 604-688-7799.

PAD IN Ruskin MHP. Pet & family friendly! Rent $449/mo. Great view of Stave River. New home $89,900 incl F&S, DW, upgraded carpet. Call Chuck 604-830-1960. PropertyGuys.com id # 81635

OWN THE land, Chilliwack, 1092sf, 2bdrm rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

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Real Estate Investment

Apartments & Condos

1BDRM/1BTH NEW APT. New West/Richmond area. Close to nature, 6 appl, alarm, balc, n/s n/p Ref required. $1,100. Mo. plus elec. No Pets. email: jumpupman@hotmail.com

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Apt/Condos

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

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Recreation Property

NEW SRI 1152 sq ft, 3 BR, dbl wide $77,900. Full gyproc single wide $66,900. Repossessions 1974-2007. Call 604-830-1960

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Okanagan/ Interior

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

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Out Of Town Property

CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of Caretaker, maint $775/yr, $30,000 obo. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764

NOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean. Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent www.sawmilllanding.com. waterfront@bellaliant.net 1-902-522-2343 1-902-328-4338.

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

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Collectibles & Classics

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms. 2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

Collectibles & Classics

Cell: 604-813-8789

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq COTTONWOOD PLAZA

On bus routes, close to office: 936-1225 S.F.U. &604Lougheed Mall.

office: 604- 936-1225

KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

KING COURT CloseALBERT to Transportation,

office: 604-939-2136 cell: 604-727-5178

Close to Transportation, office: 604-937-7343 & S.F.U. cell:Schools 778-863-9980

BBY • GOV’T & LOUGHEED. 2 BR Garden Apt, fireplace, W/D Hookup, Sec prkg & entry. Extra prkg. Onsite Manager. By skytrn. Lease. $1000. Avail now. NS/NP. 604-585-8500 or 604-802-0246

office: 604-937-7343 PORT COQUITLAM 2 BR APT, $815, no pets. Call cell:quiet complex, 778-863-9980 604-464-0034

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

office: 604-939-4903 cell: 778- 229-1358

1300 King Albert, Coq Schools & S.F.U.

PORT COQUITLAM 2 BR APT, $815, quiet complex, no pets. Call 604-464-0034 POCO, 2 BR Apt, in very quiet 6 unit bldg. Coin laundry. $875/mo incls heat. Avl May 1, N/P. 604-941-4877 or 604-240-2562

POCO, 2 BR Apt, in very quiet 6 unit bldg. Coin laundry. $875/mo incls heat. Avl May 1, N/P. 604-941-4877 or 604-240-2562

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Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

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Scrap Car Removal

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Sports & Imports

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

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

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2000 MERCEDES Benz E55 AMG Beautiful exc cond 113,00 K’s Sell 12,900. 778-846-2933

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Boats

2007 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900, new saddle bags/batt, w/shield, bike cover. $5,250. 604-209-1039

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Apt/Condos

PARK TERRACE

$50 off / month for the first year Spacious Reno’d Bach, 1, 2, 3 BR suites. Heat & hot water included. Walk Score = 75 Call 604-530-0030

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge

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

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Call 604-435-5555 for showing Office/Retail www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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HARRIS ROAD HOUSING CO-OP

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Commercial Space availl May 1, suits Dr. or Acc’ting office etc. 22368 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge. For viewing 778-688-0843

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(Pitt Meadows) 2 BR, $1030/mo, $2500 share purchase. Near bus & schools. No subsidy. Pets ok. 604 465-1938

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MAPLE RIDGE 2 BR house on MAPLE 2 BR house acreage, RIDGE new flrs, clean, ns on np acreage, May new flrs, np $1300. 1st. clean, ref’s ns req’d. 604-850-3598 * 604-309-9711 $1300. May 1st. ref’s req’d.

St, 3 bdrm, 2 level HOUSE, new Call 604-435-5555 for showing fridge, Gas stove, hot water www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca heater, with 10% down... $588/M

Co-ops

Commercial Space availl May 1, suits Dr. or Acc’ting office etc. Shared 22368 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge. For viewing 778-688-0843 Accommodation

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Duplexes - Rent

BBY, NORTH. Clean 2 BR, g/lvl. Nr SFU. Big back yard. Nice area. N/s, N/p. Immed. 604-253-0168 QUIET clean 2 BR, SxS duplex, wd hookup, f/yard, $850/mo, ns/ np, avail Now, 604-240-8358

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‘Everything’ festivities

Home show Home show keeps expanding and growing happenings This weekend’s event in Albion is about more than just the home.

WHAT • WHERE • WHEN? What? Dubbed “The Everything Show,” Ridge Meadows Home Show is one of the largest and most diverse home shows in Western Canada. The three-day event showcases at least 375 exhibitors offering everything to renovate, decorate, and landscape a home, plus a whole lot more. Where? Planet Ice Maple Ridge, the Golden Ears Curling Rink, and the Albion Fairgrounds, 23588 105th Ave., off Lougheed Highway. When? Friday, May 3, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. How much? $4 per person, $7 family. Worth noting: The event features abundant FREE parking. Most visitors can access the main parking lots at Planet Ice, but, during peak periods, traffic will be directed to the overflow parking lot located two minutes east of Planet Ice, off 240th Street, along 104th Avenue, beside the sports fields, with free shuttle service moving people back and forth.

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ens of thousands of people from throughout the Lower Mainland will converge on the Albion flats this weekend for what is fast becoming known as The Everything Show. The annual Ridge Meadows Home Show runs this Friday through Sunday, May 3 to 5, at Planet Ice and the adjoining Albion Fairgrounds. With preliminary weather forecasts sounding optimistic for sun, coordinator Cass Winder was making a few predictions of her own. “This year’s show won’t disappoint,” Winder insisted. “Around for 40 years, in years gone by the show was the community showcase,” she said. “Decades later, we have the distinction of being one of Western Canada’s largest home shows with more than 375 booths on site.” Each year, they sell out the booth space months ahead, with waiting lists in virtually every category. This year was no exception. “It’s a fact of life that we are forced to turn people away. As a sales vehicle, we are a source to be reckoned with, and retailers know this. We have a reputation for doing a great show and that draws thousands…” But this is much more than some ordinary home show. Sure it will feature exhibitors and hundreds of those will offer interesting or innovative

solutions for the home – both inside and out, thanks to the recent addition of the Outdoor Life & Leisure Show component. “We have tons of new exhibitors and once again, we’re showcasing everything to renovate, decorate, and landscape your home, with additional features such as wellness, decor, housewares, and taste samples,” Winder said. Moreover, the home show is the largest single event in the community each year, and part of the event’s distinction comes from adding a series of other components to the three-day event, Winder said, making it the “everything show.” Always popular additions to the home

Inside and out, the Albion fairgrounds and Planet Ice will be bustling with fun and activities for families at this weekend’s home show. show include the Family Fest with a wide variety of activities and entertainment for kids of all ages, the West Coast Amusements midway and rides, the always popular TIMES BBQ School & Taste Event featuring TIMES culinary columnist and instructor Chef Dez, as well as the Body, Mind, & Spirit Psychic and Wellness Fair, and a new “every woman” fashion show and a fundraiser plant sale.

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able to answer questions from the public. “Basically that will give you an opportunity to have that one-on-one conversation,” Yakovyshenko said. “Say, if you’re building a deck, you’d go there and rather than listening to the whole Story and photo by Troy Landreville deck-building exercise, you’ll come and say tlandreville@mrtimes.com ‘Hey, I’m almost three-quarters done on my deck but I don’t know what piece of ave a question about building or board to use here,’ and you’ll get that exact home renovations? answer.” Chances are, home show visLate last week, Yakovyshenko was busily itors will find the answers they’re drawing up a schedule to make sure the looking for at the Haney Builders display at booth gets full coverage. this weekend’s Ridge “We’ll have a huge Meadows Home Show. presence,” he said. More than 20 fac“We’ll have 14 booths tory reps and industry of 10-by-10. We’re going experts will be on hand to be 20 by 70 feet of to consult with visitors the floor space, right in at the event. the centre. It’s a very Store manager Alex big thing for us.” Yakovyshenko is part In total, 12 Haney of the Haney Builders’ Builders employers will contingent ready to lend a hand at different answer questions this Haney Builders manager Alex Yakovyshenko times during the threeweekend (May 3 to 5) looks forward to this weekend’s show. day home show. at Planet Ice and the “We try to aim for Albion Fairgrounds. having four people from Haney Builders’ has Haney Builders at any given time,” said been part of the home show since 1995, and Yakovyshenko, who described the environin years past, their display had experts takment at the home show as “energetic and ing the stage to do demos and presentations enthusiastic.” for the public. “We have customers who come in here “We’d have some of our people, some every day in their working clothes, and at of our suppliers and what-not, and then the home show they’ll be there dressed we’d just be presenting to the customers,” up nicely with their families, wives, kids, Yakovyshenko explained. This year, however, they’re shaking it up a so it gives you that personal touch,” Yakovyshenko said. bit. They’ll have close to 20 suppliers avail-

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Foodies

Chef Dez shares grilling secrets at TIMES BBQ school Chef Dez is a food columnist and culinary instructor in the Fraser Valley. Visit him at www.chefdez.com. Send questions to dez@chefdez.com or to P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4

On Cooking

will not only be providing great tips for your gas grill, but also be firing up a charcoal grill as well,” he explained. “I will be providing valuable information and cooking techniques for whatever grill graces your backyard get-togethers, and I look forward to seeing you there.”

Homemade guacamole is easy

love experiencing the tastes of different cuisines and I use any excuse I can find by Chef Dez to switch things up a bit at the dinner table. Celebratory dates from around the weekend of fun is afoot for food globe are perfect for this and May 5 marks lovers who attend the Ridge Cinco de Mayo: a celebration of Mexican Meadows Home Show, and TIMES heritage and pride. columnist and culinary instructor A common misconception is that Cinco de Chef Dez will be leading the charge. Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day, which Once again, people will be gravitating is actually on Sept. 16. to the TIMES BBQ School tent, where chef Cinco de Mayo is simply Spanish for fifth Gordon Desormeaux (Chef Dez) will be of May and is a regional holiday that comteaching folks how to be the barbecue king memorates Mexico’s defeat or queen on their block. of the French forces at the With the aid of a few Battle of Puebla on May 5, local high school culinary 1862. Regardless, however, students, he hopes to give Chef Dez’s schedule: of this distinction, it is a home show visitors a lesFriday at 5:30 p.m. perfect day to prepare and son on how to best handle Saturday at 12 (noon), 4 and 6 p.m. enjoy Mexican food. a number of different types Sunday at noon and 2 p.m. I have tasted a number of of barbies, and how to grill homemade salsas and guasome incredibly tasty and camoles and many of them have fallen short easy dishes. of being incredible, let alone worthy of being “I love being at the home show because called Mexican cuisine. True guacamole I get to connect with so many great people (pronounced gwahk-ah-”MOLE”-lee) is not who are either budding or brilliant home avocados that have been mashed together chefs,” Dez said. with an envelope of powders called “guaca“Food is great because one never stops mole mix.” learning; it is impossible to know everything I know there are a number of people who about food and cooking. This year at the may struggle in the kitchen, or don’t believe home show will be better than ever as we

Chef Dez returns to the Ridge Meadows Home Show again this year, inviting people to attend one of his BBQ School lessons.

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they have the time in their schedules, to chop a few handfuls of ingredients, but once you try this recipe you will never want to go back to the powdered mix. The only ingredient in this recipe that may seem foreign to you is “sambal oelek.” It is a crushed chili product that comes in a liquid/ paste form that is basically a re-hydrated form of the dried crushed chilies you have on your spice rack. It can be found in any major grocery store’s Asian food aisle or imported food aisle or gourmet food store. Even if you have always made your guacamole, I am certain that you will still appreciate the complexity and balance of flavour this recipe has to offer, as well as the texture. Eat, enjoy, and be merry this fifth of May… but try not to dance around the sombrero too much.

Fresh guacamole

The lime juice will help to keep the avocados from oxidizing (turning brown). 2 soft avocados Juice from 1 large lime 1/4 yellow bell pepper, finely diced 1/4 red bell pepper, finely diced 1/4 red onion, finely diced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. sambal oelek 1/2 tsp. sugar Salt and pepper, to taste 1. Cut, pit, and peel the avocados. Mash them in a medium bowl with the juice. Add all of the other ingredients to the bowl and mix together. Refrigerate until needed.

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Backyards and front yards alike are becoming obvious extensions of people’s living space, so consequently more and more folks are looking for ways to decorate that space and make it more livable. The outdoor lifestyle and leisure section of this weekend’s home show will feature a number of great ideas, and give visitors a chance to win this (inset) $1,500 firepit.

Ridge Meadows Home Show Everything backyard

Show spotlights outdoor living A $1,500 firepit is up for grabs, just one of the features on display at this year’s outdoor lifestyle and leisure show. by Sylver McLaren smclaren@mrtimes.com

hinking about buying a patio set, barbecue, hot tub, firepit, ATV, or RV? Ever walk by a display of outdoor patio furniture and gush over it or imagine sprawling out on it? Well, now’s the chance to narrow down the choice to what would look best in the backyard. Ridge Meadows Home Show once again features an outdoor lifestyle and leisure component this weekend at the Albion Fairgrounds, Friday through Sunday, May 3 to 5. The outdoor lifestyle and leisure component of the show made its debut a few years back and each year it packs a more powerful punch, said event coordinator Cass Winder. “This year the emphasis is on backyard living, with pools, hot tubs, decks, outdoor firepits, patios, barbecues – pretty much everything you need to enjoy your backyard,” she elaborated. Winder is particularly psyched about the addition of a contest this year that will see one lucky home show guest take home a 36-inch Rocky Mountain firepit, noting it’s one of numerous prizes being offered at this year’s show. The firepit is being offered up by show newcomer Randy Bishop and members of his Bishop’s Centre’s outdoor living team. “The prize donated would be a great draw for people to visit the outside venue and enter for a prize,” he added, noting people can enter at his display. While he knows that will attract some serious attention, ultimately, Bishop hopes his presence at the show will help more locals discover his Abbotsford store. In addition to giving people tips and ideas to decorate their outdoor living space, the outdoor lifestyle and leisure show will also feature a number of other booths and displays encouraging a more active lifestyle. For instance, Winder said, there will be displays ranging from motorcycles and ATVs, to camping equipment and tennis, golf, and a variety of fitness booths aimed at getting kids – and adults alike – outside for more physical exercise. For instance, Yuen’s Family Martial Arts is once again hosting a ninja obstacle course specially designed to promote getting families active, said organizer Perry Bateson. Kids of all ages will have fun throwing sticky ninja stars at targets, breaking boards, testing balance, and learnPerry Bateson ing some fun ninja moves. Yuen’s owner Golf lovers will also be given the opportunity to try out the longest drive competition put on by Nevada Bob’s Golf and Heather Hills Farm & Golf Course. Hit the longest drive and take home a one-year membership for Heather Hills. Plus, runners-up win golf prize packages. Meridian RV will also be setting up an outdoor display to show off the latest recreational vehicles including the newest campers, toy haulers, motorhomes, and fifth wheels. A plant sale is one of the newest additions to this year’s outdoor component of the Ridge Meadows Home Show. “New to the show this year is the direct-from-the-grower plant sale,” Winder said. “The outdoor lifestyles and leisure show will host this event, located at the entrance… just walk straight towards the fairgrounds from Planet Ice,” she said, noting proceeds will help keep the outdoor events free. “The new plant sale will feature bedding plants, planters, and window boxes at incredible prices,” Winder said, noting that it will not compete with the perennial favourite – the annual hanging basaket sale this year being presented by the Pitt Meadows Lions Club. Once again the baskets will be sold on the front steps of Planet Ice, with all proceeds from that event going to the Lions for distribution to local projects. • Stay tuned to The TIMES Thursday for more home show happenings

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Mediumship demos offered A pair of women are once again organizing a psychic and wellness fair at the home show.

ly diverse and talented group of intuitive readers, mediums, and energy healers from throughout the Lower Mainland to provide readings and demonstrations this weekend. Devoting a segment of the event to demonstrating “messages from spirit” will allow by Sylver McLaren observation of the mediums’ process. smclaren@mrtimes.com Many believe message sessions have creessages from beyond will open ated some of the most compelling anecdotal the three-day Body, evidence for life after death Mind, and Spirit in the form of messages from Psychic and Wellness deceased loved ones. Books, Fair, now in its 17th year at Ridge television shows, and movies on Meadows Home Show. the topic garner large audiences This will be the second year as tolerance and acceptance of that Tina Clelland and Tara Nagy new ideas surges. have coordinated the event, set to Clelland described mediums run from May 3 to 5 upstairs in as “receivers of messages given the Golden Ears Curling Club. by spirit, often connecting to “It went really well the first departed loved ones.” Tina Clelland year,” said Clelland, who refers to “A medium will make the conherself as a psychic medium crysfair co-coordinator nection, then give the message tal healer. for the intended, always acting “Attendance for the demonstrations in accordance for the clients’ highest and exceeded our expectations. I think that best interest,” she said. every year the event expands, both for the Admission to the psychic fair is free, but home show and the psychic and wellness there is a $5 cost to take part in the demos fair,” she added. and fees are also charged for readings. Clelland and Nagy have sensed their Demonstrations on Friday are from 6:30 entire lives that they both had an ability. to 7:30 p.m., on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. “You could always know that there was to 12:30 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m., then on different [about us]. Through time you start Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon. to develop your ability,” Clelland explained. Readings are booked for 15 minutes ($20) Both women knew more, felt more, and or 30 minutes ($40). Healings are availsensed more. able on Saturday and Sunday for 30-minute Clelland and Nagy have assembled a richintervals for $40.

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