Last Minute Gift Guide by Maple Ridge News

Last Minute Gift Guide - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, December 14, 2011 -- B1

L AST M I N U T E

Gift Guide

2011

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

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We invite you to

visit

SANTA shopping & enjoy holiday

All stores are open and fully accessible during construction. Thank you for your patience.

Holiday Savings Women’s Hiker Women’s Ecco Shade Velco (20213-101) Black Leather Only Reg $159.99 SALE $99.99

Pandora Mid Omni_Fit GTX (J88294) Stone/Brindle (Gore-Tex Waterproof Leather) Reg. $184.99 SALE $99.99

Outlet

Holiday Shopping Hours ours Now In Effect

E C I T O N PUBLIC

Haney Place Mall Maple Ridge 604-466-6405

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VISIT US FOR THE WIDEST SELECTION OF COMFORT FOOTWEAR Park Royal North West Vancouver 604-925-9756

Metropolis @ Metrotown Burnaby 604-437-5600

Woodgrove Centre Nanaimo 250-390-2821

www.astepaheadfootwear.com

Let us do your baking!

604.467.1554

all under one roof

• Butter Tarts • Scottish Shortbreads • Mince Tarts & Pies • Walnut Crescents • Christmas Tree Cookies • Rumballs • Fruit Cake • Gingerbread People

Haney Bakery SERVING MAPLE RIDGE SINCE 1987

Place your order!

604.463.5260 Haney Place Mall

Just In Time for the Gift Giving Season! BOGO

*BUY ONE, GET ONE

1/2 PRICE Sweater Event *Some restrictions may apply

224th & Lougheed Highway

Freshness & Quality Guaranteed!

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*BUY ONE, GET ONE

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Plus... SAVE UP TO

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On a Huge Selection of Fall Fashions

On All Accessories & Scarves (One to give and one to keep) *Discount applies to regular items.

RETIREMENT AND STORE CLOSING SALE HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION FINE DIAMONDS EMERALD3 s RUBIES SAPPHIRE3 s EARRINGS TENNIS BRACELE43 s PEARLS BRIDAL SE43 s WATCHES ANNIVERSARY RING3 s CHAINS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! INVENTORY MAY BE AUGMENTED FOR BETTER SELECTION

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57-11900 HANEY PLACE, MAPLE RIDGE

57-11900 Haney Place, MAPLE RIDG% s 604-467-2412 Haney Place Mall 604-467-4630

Mon-Wed. & 9:30-9:00 Sat., 9:30-5:30; •Thur & Fri, 9.30-9.00: Sunday,12.00-5.00 Mon-Fri Sat 9:30-9:00 • Sun 11-6

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Wishing you a Bright & Merry Holiday

Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

All aboard Children arrive with toys for the Maple RidgePitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society at Port Haney Station on Saturday. Students from Westview secondary volunteered their time to collect new, unwrapped toys, as well as nonperishable food items the Christmas Hamper Society. Return tickets aboard the train were handed out in exchange for each toy donation. The train also stopped at Maple Meadows and Pitt Meadows stations. In all, 424 toys were collected for the Christmas Hamper Society, while $175 was received, as were 57 items of food. So far, 600 families and singles have registered for with the Christmas Hamper Society, with one more sign-up date remaining, this Saturday,

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office at the Albion Fairgrounds on 105th Avenue in Maple Ridge. The next Santa Train will be on Dec. 17. For more information go to http://www.westcoastexpress.com.

Thank you to all our customers for your business over the past year. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Maple Ridge Lighting Inc. 11947 227th St. • 604.463.8682 We’re open: Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30 • Sat. 10-5:30 Closed Sun

Sunday

We invite you to

Dec. 18 MALL 11:00 - 6:00

Monday

Tuesday

Dec. 19 MALL

Dec. 20 MALL

9:30 - 9:00

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Dec. 14 MALL

Dec. 15 MALL

Dec. 16 MALL

Dec. 17 MALL

9:30 - 9:00

SANTA

11:00 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:00 6:00 - 7:00

Dec. 21 MALL

Dec. 22 MALL

Dec. 23 MALL

Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE MALL

9:30 - 9:00

SANTA

9:30 - 5:00

12:00 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:00

11:00 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:00 6:00 - 7:00

11:00 - 1:00 2:00 - 4:00

Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED

Dec. 26 BOXING DAY MALL

Dec. 27 MALL

Dec. 28 MALL

Dec. 29 MALL

Dec. 30 MALL

9:30 - 5:30

9:30 - 9:00

for visits & photos with

9:30 - 5:30

SANTA

Jan 1 NEW YEARS DAY CLOSED

until December 24

Saturday

SANTA

Dec. 31 NEW YEARS EVE MALL 9:30 - 5:00

Jan 2 REGULAR MALL HOURS RESUME

Jan 3 HOURS 9:30 - 5:30

9:30 - 5:30

All stores are open and fully accessible during construction. Thank you for your patience.

making a list and checking it twice.... discover our stores

Santa’s Visitors Receive

FREE Gifts & Holiday Treats (while quantities last)

DIGITAL PHOTOS 3 sheet Package $40 or $15 One Pose – Your Choice 1 - 8x10 or 2 - 5x7 or 3 - 4x6 or 4 - 3 1/2 x 5 or 9 - Wallet Size CD’s $15 or $10 With purchase of 1 pose

shop

enjoy

relax

FASHION

JEWELLERY

ARDENE 778-785-3865 ext 397 BLUELINE SPORTS 604-467-8892 BOOTLEGGER RICKI·S 604-463-6774 BRYAN·S FASHION 604-463-2161 EPIC MENSWEAR 604-477-0444 LOUIS LEATHER SHOP 778-552-0262 LUXURIE FASHION 604-466-8889 OUTER LIMITS 604-467-1166 SUZANNE·S 604-467-4630

CARTEL JEWELS 604-463-3632 DAVID·S JEWELLERS 604-467-2412

SHOES A STEP AHEAD 604-466-6405 OUTER LIMITS 604-467-1166 PAYLESS SHOESOURCE 604-467-5533 TOWN SQUARE COBBLER 604-463-4445

DEPT STORE ZELLERS 604-463-5166

ELECTRONICS BELL MOBILITY 604-463-8736 FIDO 604-467-4818 TELUS 604-467-5559 THE SOURCE 604-466-1690

GIFT & SPECIALTY BENTLEY 604-463-8655 BLACK BOND BOOKS 604-463-8624 BLACK BOND BOOKS (Discount Outlet) 604-466-9955 CARLTON CARDS 604-467-6314

CELL PLANET 778-240-5007 DOLLAR GIANT 604-466-5205 786 GAME STOP 604-477-3332 MACI GIFTS 604-476-6667 PURDY·S CHOCOLATES 604-467-8528 SHEFIELD & SONS TOBACCONIST GIFTS & SOUVENIRS 604-467-6440 T·s 604-463-5353

FOOD COURT A&W 604-463-7201 CAFÉ BEANS 604-463-1988 FRESH SLICE PIZZA 604-463-9171 ORANGE JULIUS 604-467-9015 SANDWICH TREE 604-466-3738 TOKYO GRILL 604-466-18080

OTHER SERVICES B.C. LOTTERY CORPORATION 604-463-7612 BC LOTTERY ZELLERS 604-467-3208 BEN·S TOWN TAILOR 604-477-8786 MARLIN TRAVEL 604-463-5171 PHIL·S ENGRAVING 604-463-4445 ROYAL LE PAGE BROOKSIDE REALTY 604-463-4231 TOWN SQUARE COBBLER 604-463-4445 VITA INK & TONERS CO. Coming Soon WESTMINSTER SAVINGS CREDIT UNION 604-517-0100

PERSONAL CARE SERVICES BLACK HEART BODY ARTS 604-467-6800

224th & Lougheed Highway

DIVA·S TOUCH NAILS 604-477-1151 FLAWLESS HAIR BY LOUISE 604-466-2909 WAVES HAIR DESIGN 604-467-1595

FOOD SERVICES HANEY BAKERY 604-463-5260 KIN·S FARM MARKET 604-466-1186 THRIFTY·S COMING SOON

HEALTH CARE SERVICES ALOUETTE DENTAL CENTRE 604-467-6333 GNC-GENERAL NUTRITION CENTRE 604-463-8336 INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE STORE 604-477-1212

DRUG STORES

ZELLERS PHARMACY 604-463-2064

604.467.1554

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Proudly serving the best Mediterranean menu with the freshest Æavours of Greece for 20 years!

Open For Lunch & Dinner Spanakopita, Kalamari, Souvlaki or Moussaka! Full Menu Also Available

PYRGOS TAVERNA Book your Christmas & New Year’s parties now! 22570 Lougheed Highway • 604-467-2767 SAGE REDINGTON TROPHY XL DRAGONFLY WATERSKEETER FISH-CAT

Cousins from the Pearson, Bowman, Korska and Leger families.

Thank you for making us your

Fishing Store OPEN EVERY DAY ‘TIL CHRISTMAS

BIG CHRISTMAS SALE ON NOW! Check us out at www.hatchmatchr.com

#9 - 22935 Lougheed Hwy.

604-467-7118 SHIMANO OKUMA PIONEER ISLANDER BARE SUPERFLY FISH-CAT

SCIENTIFIC ANGLER SAGE REDINGTON BARE

Family photos

SCIENTIFIC ANGLER SAGE REDINGTON BARE

HOURS: MON-THU O 11AM-10PM, 0 FRI 11AM-11PM, S SAT 4PM-11PM, S SUN 4PM - 10PM

Family photos Grandmama Butler and cousins Anthony, Daniella and Emma.

Dazzling Christmas Specials at Hammond Jewellers Dream

$849

FANCY

Coloured

DIAMONDS

IN COLOUR

$349.00 $1,499 $499.00

$199.00 $599.00 from $299.00 for Starburst

JEWELLERY · WATCHES · REPAIRS · APPRAISALS · ON-SITE GOLDSMITH G A Legacy of Quality Service

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20832 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge

604-467-6861

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Hammond Jewellers

Open: Monday–Saturday 9 am–5:30 pm Christmas Hours: Sunday, December 4, 11, 18, 11 am–5 pm December 19–23, 9 am–8 pm December 24, 9 am–4 pm

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Here comes Holiday Train

in supporting these families in need.” Headlining the Canadian Holiday Train stage this year is Canadian folk singer Valdy, an Ottawa native best known for his hit Play Me a Rock’n’Roll Song. (Check out Valdy at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NtNSljYgDe8) Joining Valdy will be young Ottawa rockers Brothers Dube, and Canadian country music hall of famer Tracey Brown. River Road, in front of the Billy Miner Pub, will be closed during the event, which begins at 3 p.m. The Holiday Train is scheduled to arrive at 4:15 p.m. Entertainment continues until 6 p.m. The Billy Miner Pub will

once again be serving hot chocolate and hot dogs for everyone who makes a donation to the food bank. “Rumour has it,” Olson said, “that Santa Claus is going to be there, too.” • Check out all the Holiday Train’s stops on an interactive map @ http:// www.cpr.ca/en/our-network-and-facilities/Pages/ SpecialTrain.aspx?Specia lTrainType=Holiday+Tra in Also, this year the Holiday Train is supporting a program called Decorate and Donate to encourage children to help feed their communities. See details at http://www.cpr.ca/en/ in-your-community/holiday-train/Pages/decoratedonate.aspx.

CELEBRATE THIS SEASON

with a Full Glass of Holiday Cheer! Make a Toast

Visit us at www.itsaboutwine.ca

Call 604-465-2828

for all occasions!

*Lunch consists of a regular 6” sandwich & *S e e 16 oz drink t a ils i n s t o re f o r d e

Recieve 18 free cookies with any order greater than $70 before taxes Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions*

Buy One Get One for 50%off

3 Footlongs $ 99 for

Expires Jan. 1, 2012. Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions*

604.465.9988 itsaboutwine@telus.net

✃

2 Footlongs $ 99 * for

Valid after 5 PM

No purchase required. Valid before 11am everyday. Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 1125 Nicola next to Costco 1475 Prairie Ave

with any bottle beverage purchase *Limited to CCC, Ham, Veggie & Pizza Sub Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 1125 Nicola next to Costco 1475 Prairie Ave

Expires Jan. 1, 2012. Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions*

✃

On Premise Winemaking 2-20306 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge

with purchase of any bottled drink *Limited to CCC, Ham, Veggie & Pizza Sub Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 1125 Nicola next to Costco 1475 Prairie Ave

Valid after 5 PM

any sandwich of equal or lesser value with bottled beverage purchase Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 1125 Nicola next to Costco 1475 Prairie Ave

It’s About Wine!

Buy One Get One for 50%off

Expires Jan. 1, 2012. Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions* 11247124

Love your Wine. Guaranteed.

GIFT CARD & GET A FREE LUNCH

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Sale on until Dec. 21

Gift Certiﬁcates Available

✃ WE CATER

Free Hash Browns & Regular Coffee

% 10 OFF ALL WINE KITS % 25-50 OFF ALL GIFT ITEMS

Julie & Mike invite you to come in and experience the winexpert™ difference!

A GIFT THEY CAN USE!

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Contributed

The CP Holiday Train visits Port Haney Station on Saturday.

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he CP Rail Holiday Train will once again chug into Port Haney Station on Saturday, Dec. 17, raising food, money and awareness for the Friends In Need Food Bank. The goal of the Holiday Train is to collect food and money for local food banks and to raise awareness in the ﬁght against hunger. At each event, the Holiday Train provides a box car stage, a line up of great musical talents and a corporate contribution to the local food bank. The community, in turn, is encouraged to donate food and funds, all of which stays in the community. Since the program’s inception back in 1999, more than $5.6 million and over 2.45 million pounds of food has been collected in Canada and the United States. Last year, the Holiday Train raised $21,113.24 Friends in Need, while 5,500 pounds of food were donated the night of the event. “Each month, hundreds of people in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are faced with making the very real choice between paying rent or buying food,” said Joanne Olson, executive director of the Friends In Need Food Bank. “Canadian Paciﬁc has become an important partner

At these locations: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge 20522 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge 23981 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge 12473 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows 1475 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam 1125 Nicola Ave., Port Coquitlam (near Costco)

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Maple Ridge Holiday Blue Box Pick-Up Schedule No Blue Box Pick-Up Friday, Dec. 23rd, Friday, Dec. 30th & Monday, Dec. 26th Monday Pick-ups will resume January 2nd and Friday Pick-ups will resume January 6th, 2012

Letters to Santa By Mackenzie, 8, Maple Ridge.

Have lots of recycling? Bring it down to the Recycling Depot just off River Road in the Albion Industrial Park!

We take many items at the Depot that are not collected curbside including: electronics, batteries, books and more! Check out our website at www.rmrecycling.org Depot Closed Dece December 25th, 26th & January 1st

Christmas Wishes

do come true ENTIRE INVENTORY ON SALE Unique custom jewellery Stunning, Tiffany Style white gold Halo ring Beautifully pave set with yellow and white diamonds 1/2 carat TW On Sale For Christmas $399.95

Christmas Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-5:00, Sun 12-4:00

Only gemologist and goldsmith in Maple Ridge

#115-22470 Dewdney Trk. (By the Library) 604.466.1477

Jewellery Galleria Established in 1989

40% Off selected items

rmrecycling.org We e! cl Recy

604-463-5545

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society 10092 - 236th Street, M.R.

2nd location for your convenience at Haney Place Mall

2 LOCATIONS: Haney Place Mall ~ 604-467-4887 7 #5 - 22935 Lougheed Hwy ~ 604-467-4887 87

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Family photos (Above) Jordyn and Marley Spencer . (Right) The Steele family: (from left) Davis, Mark, Spencer, and dogs Skeena and Hiada.

Best Selection of BC VQA Wines! Over 650 varieties at government prices

Cedar Creek Platinum Pinot Noir 2007 Was: $40.00 Sale Price: $30.00 Save: $10.00

LeVieux Pin Petit Rouge Was: $23.90 Sale Price: $20.90 Save: $3.00

Prospect Merlot Pr Cabernet Was: $14.99 Sale Price: $13.99 Save: $1.00

Mt. Boucherie Pinot Gris Was: $16.00 Sale Price: $14.90 Save: $1.10

swirlwinestore.ca

Aces Pocket Kings Mertiage Was: $65.00 Sale Price: $35.00 Save: $30.00

Summerhill Organic Pinot Gris Was: $22.95 Sale Price: $19.95 Save: $3.00

Domaine de Chaberton Canoe Cove Shiraz 2006 Was: $30.00 Sale Price: $25.99 Save: $4.01

Black Hill Alibi Was: $29.90 Sale Price: $24.90 Save: $5.00

OKV White or Red Was: $8.49 Sale Price: $7.99

YALETOWN MAPLE RIDGE WHITE ROCK 1185 Mainland Street, 22286 Dewdney 15222 North Bluff Rd, Vancouver Trunk Road, White Rock 604-408-9463 Maple Ridge 604-531-0038 604-477-0079 Selection may vary by store, while quantities last, price does not include bottle deposit

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Family photos Carol Tebbutt’s grandchildren: Natasha and Breanna Altenried with Trenton, Logan and Colton Tebbutt.

OFF

Red Nose rides home

Frames & Lenses * T * Valid only on incoming orders. No other coupons or discounts apply. Extras not included. Offer expires December 31, 2011. See in store for full details.

Call for an in-store eye examination with Dr. Andy Deol

Open Sundays 12-5

604-467-6012 ValleyFair Mall 227th & Lougheed Highway

We will be open Christmas Day & New Years Day 9 am to 11pm

TAKE YOUR BOTTLE HOME

Watch Super Bowl XLVI on your new TV

Enter for a chance to win a 40” Sony LCD TV Complete with 3D Blu-Ray DVD Player and 1000 watt Surround Sound

Open 7 days a Week 9am to 11pm

On Sunday Dec. 18th, we will donate 5% of our sales to the Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Friends in Need Food Bank

Lougheed Liquor Store ROOSTERS CABARET

PLENTY OF

FREE PARK

ING!

LOUGHEED LIQUOR STORE THE BRICK

MEADOWVALE SHOPPING CENTRE

HARRIS RD.

• Large Selection of Cold Beer, Wine & Spirits • Easy Access on your way home • Plenty of FREE Parking for cars, boats, RV’s & trailers • Competitive Pricing • Daily In-store Specials Lougheed Liquor Store 2A - 19040 Lougheed Highway (Next to Rooster’s) LOUGHEE D HWY. Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2N6

604-465-0060

he 16th annual Operation Red Nose campaign is underway, offering free rides home during the holiday season to those who are unﬁt to drive. Last year volunteers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows gave 353 rides to party-goers, nearly double that in 2008, when the Ridge-Meadows campaign first started. This year it is expected Operation Red Nose Ridge-Meadows will surpass the 1,000 rides mark and overtake last year’s total to reach 450 rides. On it first weekend of operation this year, the service gave 47 rides home. Although the service is free, donations are accepted and 100 per cent of the money will go to PacificSport Fraser Valley to help local high performance podium sport

Christmas

at Maple Ridge Baptist Church

athletes in the form of travel and performance grants and various other support services. This year the service operates from Operation Red Nose operates again this weekend, Dec. 16-17 – from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. – and again on Dec. 31. This year will be the largest Operation Red Nose campaign to date with services available in 111 host communities in eight provinces across Canada.

Book a ride To book a ride call 604-515-6673 or 1-877-604-NOSE, or go to www.operationrednose.com for more information.

DECEMBER 18 “The Irrational Season” A Christmas Concert with Carolyn Arends. Tickets at our ofﬁce or at the door 7 pm

604-467-9613 22155 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC • www.mapleridgebaptist.org

Bring in this coupon for your

FREE ADULT DAY PASS TO CYPRESS MOUNTAIN worth $59 each (1/Ski Rack, 2/Ski box*) *Call or see an Associate for details.

#104-20530 LANGLEY BY-PASS (JUST BEHIND KAL-TIRE) | 604 532-1110 WWW.RACKNHITCH.COM

HUGE INVENTORY WITH DRIVE-IN INSTALLATION

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The Keg Gift Card wraps up a great dining experience. It’s gift for steak loverexperience. this holidayIt’s season. The Kegthe Giftperfect Card wraps upany a great dining the perfect gift foratany steak lover this holiday season. Available The Maple Ridge Keg or at kegsteakhouse.com. Available at The Maple Ridge Keg or at kegsteakhouse.com. The Maple Ridge Keg 20640 Dewdney Trunk Road, The Maple Ridge Keg Maple Ridge 20640 Dewdney Trunk Road, (604) 465-8911 Maple Ridge (604) 465-8911

Letters to Santa Sydney Anderson.

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Discover the ‘Best Kept Secret’ in town! Golden Ears CheeseWorks offers a ¿ne selection of local cheeses, gourmet products & special gifts. Join us for samples, coffee, gelato, Christmas goodies and special guest entertainment!

Extended Christmas Hours

10am–7pm Dec 13–Dec 23

22270-128 Avenue, Maple Ridge GoldenEarsCheeseWorks.com 604-467-0004

Gift Wrapping Booth

Christmas in the park (Above) Children sit on Santa’s lap during Christmas in the Park in downtown Maple Ridge on Dec. 3; Darian Jane White performs Christmas carols on the bandstand at the annual event in Memorial Peace Park.

HOSTED BY Grief Gri ef has no titimel timeline melin in ne ne

Ridge Meadows Hospice Society Dec. 17th – 24th

Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

at Haney Place Mall during holiday mall hours Have your holiday gifts wrapped by volunteers for a donation to our Volunteer and Bereavement Programs. For more information or to volunteer please contact us at 604.463.7722

REGISTER NOW FOR WINTER 2012 PROGRAMS AND CLASSES! • Administrative Ofﬁce Assistant • Computer Accounting • Early Childhood Education • Teaching English as a Second Language

• FoodSafe • Forklift Operator • Building Service Worker • WorkSafe • Computer Training • Bookkeeping

GENERAL INTEREST AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES: • Digital Photography • Computers for Beginners • Pilates • Zumba © • Wing Chun Kung Fu • Muay Thai Kickboxing • Public Speaking • Spanish

• The Science of Getting Rich • How to Start a Small Business • Facebook and Social Media • Downsizing and Clearing Clutter • How to Publish Your Own Book • And more!

Check our website: www.rmcollege.ca Register in person at Riverside Centre

20575 Thorne Ave, Maple Ridge, BC Phone: 604.466.6555 Fax: 604-463-5437

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Letters to Santa From Ryder Wernicke, 5.

New Smoothing Hair System “Liquid Keratin” Only At

Salon Fifty Five

The “Liquid Keratin” smoothing system has been in the making for the last ﬁve years and is registered with Health Canada. It does not contain fermaldahyde or any derivatives that will form fermaldahyde when heated. The conductor “Liquid Keratin” is simply water. We are excited and amazed at the results from “Liquid Keratin” smoothing system!! Give it a try, YOU’LL LOVE IT!!

Always striving to stay a step ahead in creative hair design for our clients. Christmas Gift Certiﬁcates Available Check us out on facebook at Salon Fifty Five, for more results.

Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Salon Fifty Five For Incredible Hair! 11958 207th St., Maple Ridge We are located in the Meadow Ridge Shopping Center and have excellent parking.

604-467-4607

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celebrate

New Year’s Eve with us! Saturday December 31st 2012 Deluxe Dinner, Midnight Buffet, Champagne

$85 per person for a table of 8 $95 per person for public Includes a certiﬁcate for 15% off A Prime Rib Buffet during Jan & Feb 2012 Includes tax & gratuity

1st Place Door Prize Worth over $1000

Brunch with Santa December 18 Two seatings at 10 am & 12:30 pm Adults $28, Seniors $25, Children 3-5 $15, 2 years and under FREE Plus tax & gratuity

For Christmas we also have a wonderful set menu for $30 Reservations required

If you want a quieter New Year Celebration We have a 4 course dinner for $50 per person plus tax & gratuity

Secure your tickets call 604-465-5474

604-465-5474 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows Closed December 25 & December 26

www.meadowgardens.com

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a personalized gift that lasts forever

Put the perfect gift under the tree for your pet this Christmas

Personalize

All he wants for Christmas is a new chew toy.

20% OFF

PAW PRINTS from someone special starting from $50

any dog or cat toy

Expires December 31, 2011. Must present coupon at purchase.

An Impression of your Pets’ Paw. Hand painted kiln ﬁred.

21409 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge

604-463-7100

#8–12350 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows fetchabone.ca 604-465-DOGS (3647)

www.alouetteanimalhospital.ca

Merry Christmas from Haney Animal Hospital Hospital

Canucks Jersey

$4999

Karsuh Active Wear

Large Selection of Cat & Dog Toys Examinations .................... $2500 Cat Neuter from ................ $4000 Cat Spay from .................... $5000 Basic Cat Vaccine (FVRCPC) $2800 Dog Neuter from ............... $7000 Dog Spay from .................. $8500 Basic Dog Vaccine (DA2PP) $3200

Member of VIN

Laser Surgery, Ultrasound & Digital Radiography

NOW AVAILABLE • Prices you cannot believe! • Clean, modern, climate controlled facility • We carry a variety of pet food & supplies

Pet Stockings

$799

Seasons Greenies SAVE 00

$10

reg. $39.99

Heartworm tests available.

Visit us at www.haneyanimalhospital.com

Haney Animal Hospital

We Do Housecalls!

Early drop off for Surgery with appointment only.

#104 - 22645 Dewdney Trunk Rd 604-476-2525 Open 7 days a week. Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm • Sunday 11 am to 7 pm

22745 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Tel: 604-463-3855

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All I want for Christmas...is at Kanaka

Letters to Santa From Howard, 8.

Letters to Santa Monday - Thursday 10–5 Friday 10–6 Saturday 10–5 December 16, 21, 22, 23, 10-8 December 18, 11-4 Closed December 25, 26 & 27 Unit 5 20691 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Westridge Centre (Beside Cloverdale Paints)

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Dear Santa: Hi, my name is McKenna. I am seven years old. I have one sister who is 16. I live in Maple Ridge. I have been a very good girl this year. How are you and Mrs. Claus? How are your reindeer, especially Rudolph, and all of your elves? I would like the Barbie camper this year, as well as Barbie charm school doll. Her name is Hadley. Or the Barbie charm school movie. Or the movie Barbie: A Perfect Christmas. Hope you have a safe trip. Your friend, Mckenna Beecroft.

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The 14th annual Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Haven will be held at the ACT again this year. Everyone is invited to join in the holiday celebration on Dec. 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the ACT, located at 11944 Haney Place. Every year the Christmas Haven brings people together on Christmas Eve to provide a sense of belonging and camaraderie for people who face hardship and a lack of support over the holiday season. It will be a free, non-denominational event that will be wheelchair accessible for people of all ages, ethnicity and socio-economic status. “The main thing is that everyone is welcome. It’s for anyone,” says organizer Corisa Bell. “It’s to provide a celebration for anyone who doesn’t have family in town or is alone at Christmas.” This year, the Christmas

Haven has teamed up with the Salvation Army, which will be catering the event. A free hot turkey dinner will be served during an evening ﬁlled with musical entertainment, including a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Children can look forward to crafts and colouring, and face-painting provided by the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society. Finally, Santa Claus will pay a special visit to hand out a present to everyone. Bell says the Christmas Haven is planning to serve around 300 people this year, but that there will be extras just in case more people attend. Any leftover food will go back to the Salvation Army and toys will be kept for next year’s Christmas Haven, Bell added. Since the Salvation Army will be providing the food this year, Bell says instead of

Grants for block parties The holiday season is a wonderful time to get together with neighbours and friends. To help out, there are still a few Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Block Party Grants of up to $100 available to help fund neighbourhood gatherings this holiday season. “A neighbourhood block party can be a casual affair. Christmas carolling pot-lucks, outside gatherings featuring hot cider and hot chocolate, gingerbread house parties, cookie exchanges and New Year’s celebrations are all wonderful excuses for bringing neighbours together,” program coordinator Elaine Yamamoto said. Some neighbourhoods also use the occasion to collect contributions for local charities, such as the Friends in

turkey donations, the Haven is looking for cash donations and donations of presents for teenagers and adults, who are often overlooked. Bell suggests gift cards since teens and adults are hard to buy for, but the Haven will accept any donation. Until Dec. 31, cash donations will be accepted at both the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows leisure centres, and donation boxes for toys and presents will be located at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and at Curves in Maple Ridge at 22335 Lougheed Highway. Volunteers are also needed and require a criminal record check.

Help Haven For more information about volunteering, contact Bell at 778-861-9477 or christmashaven@gmail.com.

Need Food Bank. “Good neighbours can increase the quality of life where you live by keeping an eye out for you, your family and your property. These are the people who help to create a place that holds memories and traditions of a happy and secure place to live,” Yamamoto said. To be eligible for a grant, a block party must be a family event that is inclusive of all neighbours and alcohol-free. The funding can be used for any nonequipment purchases directly related to hosting the party, from photocopying of invitations, to food and non-alcoholic drinks, game prizes or decorations. • For more information on the Block Party Seed Grants, contact program coordinator Elaine Yamamoto at 604-306-0627 or blockpartygrants@gmail.com.

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Community Giving Cards are readily available at Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services. Please ask us about them.

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