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B.C. Views TV stunts won’t solve court problems. p6

Mayors approve 2 cents a litre extra. p3

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MacLean backs Becker for mayor ‘I think the city should be run like a business’ by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

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Hot pink President of the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Dave Harcus (front) and members of the Maple Ridge Fire Department will be selling pink T-shirts during an open house at Fire Hall No. 1 on Oct. 15 as part of Fire Prevention Week . Money raised will go to fighting breast cancer. See more, p29.

Pitt Meadows retiring mayor Don MacLean is throwing his support behind Coun. John Becker, who is vying to replace him. MacLean is the second council member to endorse Becker, a Pitt Meadows lawyer who was ﬁrst elected in 2001. “I think that John has a long history of business in the community and I think the city should be run like a business, so I think he’s the man for the job,” said MacLean, who has held the mayor’s position for the past 12 years. “John and I are both ﬁscally conservative and I think as we see more and more demand for services, we have to be really, really wise in making our choices about what we can provide.” See Mayor, p11

Gun threat at Maple Ridge prison Guards received tip that gang member has a “pen gun” by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter Guards at a Maple Ridge men’s prison remain on edge a week after receiving a tip that a gang member was hiding a homemade gun in his cell. Staff at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre received an anonymous letter from inmates last Wednesday

alleging that an inmate had a “pen gun,” which would be used to facilitate an escape. The prison unit was locked down after guards received the tip. However, Dean Purdy, chair of the Correctional and Sheriff Services Component of the B.C. Government Employees Union, said it took two days for officials to bring in sniffer dogs. He criticized the prison for not initiating a full lockdown. “Anytime you get a threat of a weapon or gun inside one of our maximum security jails, we would

like to see an immediate lock down,” said Purdy. “A weapon or contraband, once it’s inside, can be moved around the institution, so you need to search every area within the jail. That didn’t happen.” Although the prison unit and inmates’ belongings have since been searched, guards at the prison on 256th Street remain on “pins and needles” because they believe a gun may still be within its walls. “That’s a legitimate concern for them,” said Purdy. See Weapon, p3

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Mayors approve 2 cents a litre extra Don MacLean votes against the increase by J eff Nage l Black Press A ﬁll-up in Metro Vancouver will cost motorists an extra two cents a litre in TransLink tax starting next April. Fifteen mayors approved TransLink’s supplemental plan Friday by an 81-34 population-weighted vote, a 70-per-cent margin. The gas tax deal ensures the longstalled Evergreen Line to Coquitlam will ﬁnally be built and delivers a variety of other transit upgrades across the region. But more new fees targeting drivers could be on the way, such as an annual vehicle levy or road pricing, as a result of the vote. At least that’s what most mayors hope happens. The Metro cities and the province are now committed to try to negotiate such new sources for TransLink to cover nearly half of the extra $70 million per year required to fund the transit expansion plan. It’s a big leap of faith for the mayors, who are trusting that Victoria will deliver and not leave them in the lurch, again. If the province gets cold feet or otherwise refuses to sign off on new sources, a property tax increase takes effect instead. “This is not the end of the road – this is the beginning of the road to the solution,” Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender said. Surrey mayor Dianne Watts said a “fair tolling policy” must be part of the debate, to end the inequity of some Metro residents paying more in tolls than others. “We have a year,” Watts said. “If we can’t do this in a year, I think we should all just walk away from the table. If for whatever reason it fails I will not be sitting at this table.” Approval was assured because Surrey and Vancouver had enough weighted votes to pass the plan with only a few other cities on board. Six mayors opposed the plan: Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan, Richmond’s Malcolm Brodie, Delta’s Lois Jackson, Langley Township’s Rick Green, Pitt Meadows’ Don MacLean and New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright. MacLean voted against the increase, citing the pledge by mayors from two years ago to accept no more property tax increases to fund TransLink. “I signed my name on that and I’m going to keep my word,” MacLean said Friday. With the Mayor’s Council consenting to that as a backup, there’s no incentive for the provincial government to OK other funding options,

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The deal ensures the long-stalled Evergreen Line to Coquitlam will finally be built. such as a vehicle levy or road tolls, as it approaches an election. “None of them are particularly attractive for a government going into an election because I’ve heard that before,” MacLean said. The property tax increase could amount to another $25 per average household. MacLean instead favoured the option by which the gas tax would increase and the Evergreen Line would be built – leaving the other options off the table for future discussion – and says the province would have accepted that because it wants to see the Evergreen Line completed. Several mayors predicted Victoria will back out and refuse to grant new sources – especially ones sure to be contentious as the next provincial election nears – leaving them stuck with the unwanted property tax. “Can you imagine how difﬁcult a road pricing debate is going to be and how divisive that is going to be in our region?” Brodie asked. “I’m afraid I don’t have that kind of faith,” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson added. TransLink has tried to get on sustainable ﬁnancial footing before. It had the green light to impose a $75 per vehicle levy in 2000 but the Opposition Liberals fought it and the NDP government scrapped it in a bid to shore up votes. More recently, TransLink adopted a parking stall tax, but the Liberal government decided it was unacceptable and killed it, amid a governance overhaul that took control away from the elected reps. Some mayors, such as Brodie, wanted to approve just the two-cent gas tax for the $1.4-billion Evergreen Line, chop the other spending in the plan and avoid the risk of a property

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tax hike. But others said they couldn’t support an Evergreen Line only solution – nor was it possible because mayors had no power to amend the plan crafted by TransLink’s unelected board. Changes to the governance structure giving cities more control of the spending priorities is a key demand of the mayors. Corrigan said the province will only grant real reform if the mayors take a stand and freeze the ﬂow of new cash to TransLink. “You cannot go on being treated like sheep,” he told other Metro mayors. “We have to have our own Boston tea party.” The provincial government still has to pass legislation this month enabling the TransLink gas tax increase from a current 15 cents a litre to 17 cents next spring. As soon as the increase is legislated, the province is expected to move quickly to issue a request for proposals for the Evergreen Line – likely before the end of the year – setting the stage for a construction start next year.

Mayors who voted ‘yes’ to the two-cents-alitre gas tax increase: • Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson; • Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts; • Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini; • Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart; • Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore; • Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender; • North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton; • North Vancouver City Coun. Bob Fearnley; • West Vancouver Mayor Pamela GoldsmithJones; • Lions Bay Mayor Brenda Broughton;

A jubilant Mayor Joe Trasolini of Port Moody said his city will reverse a development freeze as soon as the project advances. NDP transportation critic Harry Bains said the Opposition will support the two-cent gas tax hike when it goes to a vote in Victoria to ensure the Evergreen Line proceeds. He would not spell out the NDP position on future funding sources. The upgrades promised in the plan include RapidBus service from Langley over the new Port Mann Bridge to Lougheed Station, White Rock-Langley bus route and a B-Line express bus route in Surrey running on 104 Avenue to Guildford and down King George Boulevard to White Rock. Also promised are more frequent SeaBus runs, SkyTrain station upgrades and a general increase in bus service of more than 420,000 hours a year, along with restored funding for road work and bike routes. The approval of TransLink’s $400-million share of Evergreen Line costs also secures more than $1-billion in federal and provincial contributions. – with ﬁles from Phil Melnychuk

• Bowen Island Coun. Peter Frinton; • White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson; • Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Kim Baird; • Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin; • Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew; • Anmore Mayor Heather Anderson. Voted ‘no’: • Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan; • Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie; • Delta Mayor Lois Jackson; • Langley Township Mayor Rick Green; • Pitt Meadows Mayor Don MacLean; • New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright.

Guards encouraged not to work Weapon from front “A pen gun can shoot a .22 round.” Instructions and videos to build a simple pen gun with a range of more than 20 feet are easily available online. The prison guard union continues to blame overcrowding for contributing to many of the problems at FRCC, including a steady availability of illegal drugs, an increase in assault on corrections ofﬁcers and “walkaways” from work crews. Originally built to hold 254 inmates, the union notes Fraser regional is 200 per cent over capacity. Most units have one guard supervising between 30 and 35 inmates, on some days the inmate to guard ration can climb to 40:1. The union claims that their complaints about overcrowding and increasing assaults are falling on deaf ears. The union is now encouraging guards at FRCC to refuse to work in units if they feel their safety is threatened. “Our concern is one of these days, a correctional ofﬁcer is going to pay the ultimate price,” said Purdy. “It is hard enough deal with regular inmates, you add in gangs, and it’s just a mess for us.” B.C. Corrections stressed that staff do everything they can to maintain a safe and secure living environment at the prison. Jesse Gunnarson, a spokesperson, said the unit was thoroughly searched by staff before it was allowed to return to normal operations. “Bringing in dogs was just an additional measure,” he added. Although the whole prison was not locked down, Gunnarson said management followed all required security procedures. “In this case, we are fully supportive of how they responded,” he said, adding that during a meeting on Friday, staff even thanked management for the way they responded to the threat. Gunnarson would not say how long the lockdown lasted for “security reasons,” but assured it continued until the threat dissipated. Police are not investigating the threat. It remains an internal investigation.

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224 Street Pedestrian Enhancements Thursday, October 20, 2011 From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Downstairs Meeting Room at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #88 (Located at 12101 224 Street) This meeting will address issues and questions raised by residents of the Legion properties, members of the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society and other seniors living in this area relating to enhancements to pedestrian safety on 224 Street. Please encourage your friends and neighbours to attend this open house and discussion.

Speakers and Topics will include Frank Quinn, District of Maple Ridge, General Manager Public Works and Development Services Mr. Quinn will make a presentation on work that has been completed on 224 and the surrounding area to enhance pedestrian safety. He will also present plans for the new pedestrian activated crossing at 224 Street and 122 Avenue as well as other projects in this area.

The warnings of Health Canada to practise cellphone safety has bolstered the cause of Val MacDonald, who’s leading the local efforts for a moratorium on B.C. Hydro’s wireless Smart Meters. “We already follow some guidelines about cellphones to make them safer. Don’t hold them up to your head, that’s very important. Don’t keep it in your pocket. It’s not healthy to have those signals on your body.” Instead, keep it in a bag or a purse, she says. “If the technology is here to stay … then it’s a matter of being educated about how to use it safely,” said MacDonald, who has two teenage girls who already follow those rules. She also says cellphones shouldn’t be used inside cars because the signal will bounce around inside the vehicle. Last week, Health Canada issued guidelines for cellphone use that says people should limit the length of cellphone calls, and text instead of calling on cellphones, or use hands-free devices, and encourage kids under 18 to limit their cellphone use. It made the announcement citing a “small

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Val MacDonald only uses her cell on speaker phone or to text so the phone is never by her head. When at home she uses a phone with a cord that plugs into the wall. number of … studies that have shown brain cancer rates might be elevated in long-term, heavy cellphone users.” But it points out that other studies don’t support that conclusion. The ministry also said that the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s recent classiﬁcation of radio frequency energy as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” is an acknowledgement that limited data exists that suggests radio frequency energy might cause cancer. But, at present, “the scientiﬁc evidence is far from conclusive and more research is required.” MacDonald agrees that Health Canada’s advice vindicates what she’s been saying about wireless devices. “It’s actually all the same technology. You can’t escape it. It’s everywhere.” MacDonald recently

appeared at Maple Ridge council, asking it to request a moratorium on B.C. Hydro’s installation of Smart Meters to homes throughout the province. Council deferred that to the B.C. Municipalities meeting, in which delegates supported a moratorium. “I feel that’s a victory of sorts, absolutely,” said MacDonald. But she said it’s maddening trying to campaign against them because it’s already a done deal. Premier Christy Clark said the smart meter installations will continue, despite the UBCM resolution. Hydro crews have already installed 100,000 Smart Meters across B.C. and that’s to rise to 250,000 by later this fall. According to Health Canada, cellphones emit low levels of radio frequency electromagnetic energy, the same

used in TV and radio broadcasts. “The radio frequency energy given off by cellphones and cellphone towers is a type of nonionizing radiation,” that unlike ionizing radiation, as emitted by X-ray machines, cannot break chemical bonds in the body. Health Canada also says radio frequency energy exposure levels around cellphone towers are typically “well below the safety limits and are not considered a health concern.” MacDonald agreed that Health Canada’s advice on cellphone use vindicated her position. She also advises against having cordless phones at home. “Having a cordless phone is like having a cellphone tower in your home.” Health Canada also addresses concerns about WiFi technology that allows wireless connections of computers. “There is no convincing scientiﬁc evidence that exposure to low-level radio frequency energy from Wi-Fi causes adverse health effects in humans,” says Health Canada’s website. “Radio frequency energy coming from Wi-Fi devices is similar to that emitted from commonly used household products, such as cordless phones, video game controllers, remote controls for garage door openers, and baby monitors.”

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Creating a buzz Insomnia, anxiety, allergic reactions, palpitations and withdrawal. Is this a list of symptoms from an illegal drug? No, it’s what adults have known for years as the downsides of drinking too much coffee and tea. Unfortunately, now the kids are emulating their parents by drinking energy drinks that typically have twice the caffeine of regular pop and just about as much as a cup of drip coffee. The kids think these drinks are cool, their logos are eye-catching and they are easy to get at corner stores and grocery outlets. A single can of Red Bull or even Monster falls within Health Canada guidelines for caffeine consumption for older teens, but what happens if two or more are drunk in a day? Teens may then face some of the health concerns that adults face when they drink too much coffee. Should the government have taken a tougher stance and prevented these drinks from being sold anywhere but pharmacies? It’s hard to say. The more adults try to regulate teen behaviour, the more challenges they face. And the fact that caffeine is mildly addictive is not lost on companies marketing their products to kids in new and innovative ways. The popularity of these beverages among teens looking for a light buzz is reminiscent of the older generations’ interest in cigarettes. For teens, water is just plain boring, pop is oldschool and so is juice, although neither are great as they are typically full of sugar. Of course, energy drinks are not as bad as cigarettes and legions of adults are drinking caffeinated beverages without too many side effects. But are we comfortable with kids picking up an energy drink at lunch or on the way home from school? At the very least, parents should be educating themselves as to what their children are ingesting. Health Canada’s suggested limits for daily caffeine intake are roughly 2.5 mg per kilogram of body weight. This guideline will mean little or nothing to the average kid looking for a bit of a buzz and acceptance among his peers. But parents can at least use the new content disclosure rules to ﬁnd out whether their kids’ drinks measure up. – Black Press

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TV stunts won’t solve court problems VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark handed her opponents more ammunition last week with her latest “ready, ﬁre, aim” episode, calling for radio and TV coverage of Stanley Cup riot prosecutions. The day after this B.C. Views half-baked idea was Tom Fletcher announced, Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond had to sign an executive order directing Crown prosecutors to ask judges for broadcast coverage. Prosecutors have enough trouble getting convictions in our stumbling, delay-plagued court system without spending time on TV applications for minor cases. Bond referred reporters to the long list of conditions under which broadcasting may be done from court. In the unlikely event a judge consents to broadcast access, nothing can be aired until at least two hours after a morning or afternoon session has been adjourned. Absurdly, everyone involved, from lawyers to witnesses to defendants, has a veto over their image or voice being broadcast. No accused people would consent to that. The rules are designed to fail. I’m all in favour of televising court, not so much to shame perpetrators as to show what a cozy little closed shop it is. I recently sat in on the plea-bargained sentence for James Roy Taylor, the former Fraser Health technology manager caught with his hand in the

cookie jar for the second time in his career. Crown and defence lawyers exchanged legalese barely above a whisper, congratulating each other for the elegance of the tap on the wrist they were giving Taylor for accepting multiple benefits in exchange for approving fraudulent invoices for a doctor supplying questionable electronic health services. Taylor has to do community service, pay back the lolly he admits accepting, and take a reduced pension on account of being fired as a crook. Poor fellow. Anyone who has sat in court for long sees the endless parade of adjournments and excuses that routinely substitute for progress. Years ago I publicized the efforts a pioneering group of youth court observers, ordinary citizens horrified by the sluggish pace of proceedings. Day after day they saw smirking teens watch lawyers compare schedules before heading off to lunch. Those citizens’ efforts led to a diversion program for first-time offenders to provide timely consequences for first-time offenders. Don’t take it from me on the state of our courts. Gov. Gen. David Johnston, a law professor before being appointed the Queen’s representative in Canada, gave a speech in August in which he ripped lawyers for violating their social contract with the public with unacceptable delays. “We enjoy a monopoly to practise law,” Johnston told the Canadian Bar Association meeting. “In return, we are duty-bound to serve our clients competently, to improve justice and to continuously create the good. That’s the

deal.” As usual, the political debate is nearly sterile. The NDP wants more judges, prosecutors, sheriffs and courthouses. Pour more money in, just like the school and health systems, says the party that hasn’t had a new idea in 30 years. Bond did propose a new idea last week. Probation orders with conditions will soon be available for those charged with public drunkenness under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act rather than the Criminal Code. But they would still have to go to court.

“Anyone who has sat in court for long sees the endless parade of adjournments and excuses that routinely substitute for progress.“ Perhaps the government could take a cue from their recent revision of impaired driving laws, giving police the ability to assess ﬁnes and impound vehicles on the spot. Perhaps by the time the next big drunken riot starts to brew, cops would actually be able to offer consequences. Going around the court system is their best bet these days. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca).

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THE NEWS/letters chat@mapleridgenews.com Under the rug From: Sarah Little, posted on mapleridgenews.com. Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7). Mr. Kamp: As a member of the voting Canadian public, this bill leaves me disgusted with Canadian democracy. The Safe Streets and Communities Act the federal government is about to shove down the public’s throat is the wrong approach. You are doing nothing but sweeping social problems under the rug with this bill. Mental issues as well as social issues need to be dealt with in a humane matter. Creating jobs in social development would be more cost effective than filling the prison system with mandatory sentences for crimes that should be revised under Canadian law. Hardly half the Canadian public supports what the Conservative government is doing to our system. As a member of your riding, Mr. Kamp, I do not support what you represent. Do not assume all Canadians are behind you on this. Shouldn’t it be two steps forward, not two steps back?

Bankrupt From: Michael J. Kaer, posted on mapleridgenews.com. Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7). This crime bill is set up to bankrupt the provinces so they will not be able to stop Mr. Harper from selling Canada out to the new NAU [North American Union]. The profits from these private prisons will be going to his friends. This is a sweet deal for friends of Mr. Harper, but at a huge cost to society. The money siphoned off to build prisons is money that is not going to go to affordable housing, hospitals, food security.

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Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7). The Harper Conservatives have demonstrated repeatedly that it will ignore facts and evidence in favor of its purely political agenda, the most glaring in regards to the mandatory minimum sentencing (MMS) for drug offences legislation. Rob Nicholson, our ‘justice’ minister, is simply a liar for hire. In 1988, he was opposed to mandatory minimum sentencing. He was vice-chair of a committee that studied mandatory sentencing and the committee concluded that MMS were ineffective and costly – the same things opponents of this bill are saying. For anyone who researches MMS, the conclusions are the same. Opposition to this bill is overwhelming and diverse. Only 15 per cent of Canadians pay attention to federal politics. Not a good thing for so many citizens to be sleeping while the country is undergoing sweeping ideological transformations. Wake up, Canada, before it’s too late.

In disguise? From: Elizabeth Rosenau, posted on mapleridgenews.com. Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7). My biggest worry is that the money that will be needed to keep nonviolent offenders or perpetrators of victimless crimes in prison will come out of the budgets which currently (under) fund the social safety net. As the social safety net continues to be shred due to cost pressures created by this crime bill, my fear is that crime related to poverty will increase. Maybe this bill is a housing program and job-creation program in disguise? Jail as a housing program and unlimited opportunities in prison work for those with the stomach to tolerate the work.

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It’s election-time in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Journalists have dubbed this period the ‘silly season’ because of the mindnumbing Niagra of slogans, leaﬂets , ads, letters to the editor and glowing promises. They reveal much pretzel logic, myopia, and, not as common, some common sense ideas. Among candidates, there appears to be two major approaches to our future. Firstly, there is a vocal group, which clamours with a large billboard and regular letters to the editor, for more shopping malls, and using the slogan of convenience, more jobs, more tax revenue . It does sound so good. It also seems that the logical aim of this group would be to have Walmart stores, east, west and near the centre,

From: cb, posted on mapleridgenews.com. Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7). In my opinion, the injustice system in not working. People who are not mentally ill or drug addicted kill people and get conditional sentences or house arrest. Every day in the paper there is an injustice story with the victims, sorrowful and angry at the unjust sentences handed out. For example, three teens beat a bus drive severely. He can’t work, suffers side effects and the teens received no punishment. One of many.

Letters welcome Letters to the editor should be exclusive to The News and address topics of interest to residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Include full name and address, as well as daytime phone number for verification. Keep letters to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. @ E-mail letters to editor@mapleridgenews.com.

go under. All ofﬁcial statistics show that, collectively, small businesses create more employment than large ones. We have more than a thousand businesses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, which have generously supported the many community sports and cultural activities that make our area the gem it is – admired by visitors and tourists. We owe local businesses our support. Already we have seen the second group attacked with pretzel logic. It is accused of trying to make a Mayberry out of our community. Even allowing for ‘silly season’ rhetoric, this exaggeration is way out. Voters have choices. Let’s hope they choose wisely. CHARLES ELLMAN MAPLE RIDGE

When democratic process will be meaningless EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: MR candidate bows out of election (The News, Oct. 7). The recent article implying the cost of running a campaign for council is in the $10,000 range does a disservice to not only serious candidates, but to the entire process. The basis of municipal governance is that it is available to all citizens. The fact that some candidates believe it is necessary to spend huge amounts of money, more than most people have as disposable income for the entire year, breeds the contempt that many have for the whole process. Just because some candidates are in a position to spend thousands of dollars on their campaign does not mean all of us do. Most, including several of the incumbents, will be spending considerably less. Personally, as a pensioner with four dependants, I will be spending between $500-$1,000. This does not mean that I do not want the job, it is just that I cannot afford to spend more. When the requirement for being a representative of the people becomes a

factor of how much money/disposable income they may have will be the time that our democratic system will becomes meaningless. Perhaps we are already there. I hope not. GRAHAM MOWATT MAPLE RIDGE

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Re: MR candidate bows out of election (The News, Oct. 7). I’m running for a seat on Maple Ridge council and I don’t intend to spend anywhere near the estimates of the candidates quoted in the article. I have made extensive use of social media, which costs absolutely nothing. I designed my own brochures and had them printed locally for less than $700. I will have 100 signs, which will cost less than $900. Together, with the costs of a professional photographer for my campaign photo, I have spent less than $2,000 to date. I anticipate spending an additional $800 to $1,000. My campaign will come in under $3,000.

I will also rely heavily on face-to-face meetings on doorsteps, in the malls and on the streets. Anyone donating money to my campaign should know better than to do so expecting favours in return should I be elected. SANDY MACDOUGALL MAPLE RIDGE

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Re: MR candidate bows out of election (The News, Oct. 7). Thank you, John MacKenzie, for your support in the upcoming election. Thank you, Claus Andrup, for exposing your cooperation to remove land from the Agricultural Land Reserve; I ﬁnd your brochure quite misleading when you advocate being careful of urban sprawl and big box development. For both of you to consider, in the last election I spent less than $2,000 and came in seventh. I believe the citizens in Maple Ridge can make the right decision without being manipulated by ﬂashy campaigns. CARLY O’ROURKE MAPLE RIDGE

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preferably on the Albion flats. Wordsworth’s words of concern – “Late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers” – ring even more true today. Proponents of the second group point out that we must have growth, but it must be planned and sustainable development to prevent the ugliness of the urban sprawl that blights so many fast expanding towns and suburbs, and which depletes too mush of the world’s increasingly scarce and finite resources, and arable land. Walmart relies on cheap goods made in low-wage countries, pays its workers low wages, can afford to sell cheaply, and profits go mostly out of the country. Of greatest concern for many is the impact big box stores such as these have on local smaller, long established local businesses, some of which could

If the RCMP are replaced with a provincial unit, we will get the same rat-pack of costly cops instead of addressing the underlying weak, moral and professional problems of a profession that lacks integrity and discipline to police its own. There is no accountability or transparency at all levels, including costs. There is joke disciplinary action in a shady brotherhood that protects its own while holding us to far tougher standards. Until we “nail” criminal cops and outrageous misconducts with ﬁrings and jail time instead of “slapped wrists,” we will just change the uniform. There is no honesty in shady hirings nor promotions and far too often, in the absence of civilians overshadowing police, including disciplinary action, there are chronic abuses. That is why provinces like Ontario have specialized investigative units to independently oversee

police complaints, shootings, as opposed to a buddy-buddy system. Vancouver Police, for example, should not investigate the RCMP as much as Calgary police investigate the Ontario Provincial Police. It parallels the same as a convicted drug trafficker being a judge in the case of a child molester. Get my drift. There are far too many examples of cops committing criminal offenses or misconducts and, perversely, being allowed to keep their jobs while the rest of us would be lose everything. Case in point, Cnst. Griffin Gillian and cronies, Dziekanski tasering death, Monty Robinson, Lisa Alford, Ottawa cops assaulting a black female in cell (videotaped) and many more shameful injustices. To merely give cops community service, minor fines, paid suspensions, lateral transfers, does little for public confidence in those who do not deserve respect.

We can change badges, but that will do nothing until they are held accountable for crimes, hirings, promotions, scandals, budgets. Most often rotten apples keep their badges to the detriment of those who do a good job and far too many are on stress leave like extended holidays. We need tough moralistic judges, not parasitic Neanderthals who rub elbows with cops. Police unions are no better with their shame in protecting the many bad apples who need the boot. Nothing will change until we have a zero tolerance policy from government to hold cops to the same playing ﬁeld as citizens. City police in Canada are far overpaid and putting a provincial unit will kill us with the same mongrelized bunch of exRCMP or ﬂunkies from city uniforms. KERWIN MAUDE PITT MEADOWS

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A plaque honouring soldiers was stolen from a downtown Maple Ridge park last week. Glued on a granite boulder near the cenotaph in Memorial Peace Park, the 12-by-22-inch bronze plate was discovered missing Wednesday, Oct. 5 by a parks worker. It listed the names of soldiers from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who won awards during the First, Second and Korean wars. “It’s part of our history,” said Jim MacDonald, president of the Maple Ridge branch of the

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way easier, more comfortable – and safer.” The repaving only takes place on the fourlane stretch of the highway between 243th and 272nd streets, leaving the two-lane portion east of that to the Mission border, untouched. The resurfacing involves shaving off 7.5 centimetres of asphalt and putting down a new layer of pavement. The Haney Bypass will also be resurfaced, from 222nd to 230th streets, and will include widening of road shoulders on both sides to make riding safer for cyclists. Dalton said the westbound shoulder of the Haney Bypass will be 1.5 metres wide, while the eastbound shoulder will be 2.1 metres wide. Every road construction project now includes wider shoulders to accommodate cyclists, he pointed out. The government has said it has no money for widening to four lanes

the ﬁnal two-lane portion of Lougheed in east Maple Ridge. But even simply repaving that stretch could have required some redesigning, which could have exceeded budget costs. Dalton said engineering and design work is on-going on that portion, so that if the money does become available, work can start quickly. “That’s deﬁnitely on the drawing board.” Work started Sept. 26 and is expected to be completed on Halloween night, depending on the weather. Construction crews are also close to completion of a two-kilometre four-laning of the Lougheed Highway, just west of Mission, a $25-million project. Meanwhile, Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin raised concerns with Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom about the safety of the intersections at 240th, 272nd and 280th streets

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It’s all about the people: Walters Mayor from front Former Pitt Meadows mayor Bud Tiedeman also stepped forward last week to endorse Becker, as has Coun. Doug Bing, who initially was also going to seek the mayor’s position. Couns. Tracy Miyashita, Gwen O’Connell and Bruce Bell are supporting Coun. Deb Walters for mayor. The two councillors hoping replace MacLean kicked off their campaigns ofﬁcially last week. Becker hosted a launch party at the new South Bonson Community Centre on Thursday and has already be-

gun knocking on doors. “The reception has been very positive and has enabled me to hear from all kinds of people,” said Becker. Both Becker and Coun. Deb Walters have been attending “coffee parties” hosted by supporters. “It’s a great format for residents to get even more comfortable with how I’m qualiﬁed to manage the city’s $30 million budget,” said Becker. Walters launched her website on Wednesday and plans to begin door-knocking shortly with a crew of 30. She has enlisted the help of over 100 volun-

All-candidates meeting moved A scheduling conflict that threatened to put an all-candidates meeting on the same night as the Meadow Ridge Rotary Club Sports Banquet has been worked out. The all-candidates debate scheduled for Fraserview Village Hall will be rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Initially, it was set for a day earlier, but that conflicted with the Rotary Sports Banquet, the 21st annual, that raises money for youth sports. “We appreciate them accommodating us,” said Gordy Robson, with Rotary. To help the rescheduling, the club will pay for two advertisements announcing the change. The ad will also mention another all-candidates’ meeting set for Monday, Nov. 9 at Webster’s Corners

teers for her campaign, which is being managed by Tyler Shymkiw. Walters has also been attending “coffee parties” hosted by supporters “who open up their homes to family and friends,” and where they have an opportunity to chat with Walters in an relaxed setting. “It’s a good way to reach people you wouldn’t normally reach,” said Walters. “For me, it’s all about the people of Pitt Meadows, so listening to their concerns one-onone is very important to me.” The nomination period for the Nov. 19 elec-

tion closes on Friday. As of Monday, city hall had received nine nominations. Gary Paller and Walters ﬁled nominations for the mayor’s positions. John Clancy, Gay Conn, Janis Elkerton, David Murray and Gwen O’Connell are seeking positions as councillors, while Marcela Boggio and Sarah Nelson are hoping to get elected as school trustees.

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Fire destroys rail tower, arson suspected A fire that destroyed a building along a railway track in west Maple Ridge was deliberately set. The Maple Ridge Fire Department responded to the call at 6 p.m. Thursday after a passer-by noticed a utility building closed to the railway crossing at Lorne Avenue and Maple Crescent on fire. Fire chief Dane Spence believes it was an arson fire, but added it is not connected to

a string of suspicious fires set in the Albion area last week.

Driver trapped A driver was trapped in a car after it hit a concrete median early Saturday in Maple Ridge and tumbled over an embankment. The single vehicle crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on Telosky Hill in the 23000-block of Lougheed Highway. The car hit the median, veered off the road

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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid bylaws and copies of staff reports and other information considered by Council relevant to the matters contained in the bylaws will also be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from October 6 to October 18, 2011, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays excepted. Some of this information will also be posted on the District website www.mapleridge.ca on the Mayor and Council/Agendas and Minutes page. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected by any of these bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained in the bylaws or by making a written submission to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services or by sending an e-mail to the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department at clerks@mapleridge.ca, by 4:00 p.m. October 18, 2011. All written submissions and e-mails will become part of the public record. Dated this 6th day of October, 2011.

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Job action by public school teachers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows isn’t hurting students, and back-to-work legislation is unnecessary, according to the local teacher’s union. The Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association issued a press release Friday, addressing parents’ concerns about how ongoing Phase One job action by teachers might be affecting students. The statement was in response to comments made by Education Minister George Abbott last week that he was considering back-to-work legislation to end the strike. “Teachers fully understand that you are concerned about your child’s education,” the MRTA stated in the release. “Because of this, we have structured Phase One so that it is all about teaching and not about administrative and paper work that often take up considerable time. That time is better devoted to the classroom.” Last week, Abbott said he

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ave you heard the old saying, “The dripping of water wears away stone”? This sounds like the long process our arts commu- Looking Back nity endured Sheila Nickols before the general population and three levels of government agreed that we needed a viable arts centre here. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council will celebrate its 40-year existence with a dinner dance to be held on Oct. 21 at the Pitt Meadows Golf Course. Members of all the arts groups that belong to the council will enjoy displays and reminders of their long struggle to build our downtown arts centre – the one we call The ACT. Back in 1971, there were many active arts groups in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The visual and performing arts were given a provincial grant to organize an arts council for member groups within School District No. 42. One of the early member groups was the Haney Theatre Youth Group, which had a small grant to help mount their performances. Soon the Arts Council of T’Lagunna, which was the original name for the Maple RidgePitt Meadows Arts Council, presented a spring cultural fair. The art displays and musical performances were in the Cen-

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Defibrillator installed at Pitt secondary contributor Parents worry about their children on a daily basis, whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at home or at school, but parents of students attending Pitt Meadows Secondary School can breathe easy now that an Automatic Electronic DeďŹ brillator has been installed in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym. The AED is a beneďŹ cial tool to aid anyone suffering from heart distress that can be caused by numerous instances, including sports. Teachers and students alike were recently trained on how to handle the device and what to do in case of an emergency. Although teachers are on job action and not required to go through training, 23 teachers showed up to the training seminar. Parent Advisory Council member Lisa Wildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son plays on the high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team and, thanks to her efforts, the school has received a life-saving gift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been thinking about this for two years. There are just so many stories out there about kids dying while playing sports. Basketball is the sport with the highest incidents of heart trauma and death,â&#x20AC;?

she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have one of these in our school. It costs so much money though that I was getting sick to my stomach.â&#x20AC;? AEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roughly cost anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 once the cost of training is factored in, but thanks to a donation by the Gianfranco Giammaria Memorial Society, the school received its electronic deďŹ brillator for free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stumbled on their website while doing some research and I just shot over an email asking how to go about purchasing an AED for our school and within an hour a man phoned me offering to give us one for free,â&#x20AC;? Wild said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; All he wanted in return was for us to spread the word about the foundation and the work they do. I thought, I could easily do that.â&#x20AC;? Although the donation process was easy, getting the AED installed was not. Wild was able to secure a deďŹ brillator last May but District protocols and liability issues forced the delay of the installation process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took a while to get it in there. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been holding my breath since last May hoping it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall

PAC, Ford fundraise for school A five-minute test drive could help a Maple Ridge elementary school raise $6,000 to benefit students. The Albion Elementary Parent Advisory Council is hoping to attract 300 people to the school on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to test drive a new Ford vehicle. For each person from a unique address who completes a five-

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through. Not only were there liability issues but the job action from the teachers meant that training would be a nightmare. But, the union said teachers interested in training could still do so under a humanitarian clause, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in there now and teachers and students have been trained.â&#x20AC;? In 2008, the GGMS was created to honour the memory of Gianfranco Giammaria, a healthy and young metro Vancouver teacher who suddenly passed away from an unknown heart condition. Since his death, the society has raised thousands of dollars and placed several AEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throughout buildings in the Lower Mainland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was such an active young man and something like that happened to him. Having that AED is so important because you never know when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to need it,â&#x20AC;? Wild said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who could have a heart problem and if we can save a life or improve the odds of saving a life by 50 per cent then thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why more people arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taking advantage of this, the tools are there and the society wants to help, so why not?â&#x20AC;?

minute test drive of a new Ford vehicle, Ford Canada will donate the Albion PAC $20, to a maximum of $6,000, or 300 drivers. There will be prize draws eligible to those who drive, and the PAC will be providing refreshments to all those who take part. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone who has a valid license and are willing to spend 15 minutes ... could help us reach our goal,â&#x20AC;? said Albion PAC member Rachel Thompson. â&#x20AC;˘ Albion elementary: 10031 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 240th Street, Maple Ridge.

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ommunity Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are free to local non-profit groups courtesy of The News. Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail events@mapleridgenews. com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classified department at 604-467-1122 about non-profit rates.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 • Public Health is holding a flu clinic all day at the Caring Place. For more information call 604-466-7911. • The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network presents a workshop that explores potential challenges of being a caregiver to an aging parent. This is the third in a series of six presentations in the Aging Gracefully Speaker Series. This event is free and will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Please register at 604-786-7404 or email htreleaven@shaw.ca. • Maple Ridge Parkinson’s Support Group will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Senior Centre. This meeting is open to all persons with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, families and friends. For more information please call Peta at 604-463-1332. • The Pitt Meadows Community Choir will be starting rehearsals today. We welcome new singers as well as experienced people. All are welcome to come and join us. The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Church, on the corner of Harris Road and Ford Road in Pitt Meadows. For more information call 604-778-866-0871. Thursday, Oct. 13 • The final installment of Wellness Connection Lecture Series will be held at the Maple Ridge Public Library. Holistic Horsemanship will be held at 7 p.m. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417. • Ridge Meadows Ex-Service Women’s regular monthly meeting will have a thanksgiving theme with lunch provided at noon sharp and the meeting to follow at 1 p.m. downstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 12101-224th St. in Maple Ridge.

For more information call 604463-5785. • The Ridge Meadows Hospice Thrift Store is having a 50 per cent off storewide sale. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 604-463-7722. • The Alouette Field Naturalists are holding their monthly meeting. For more information, call Joan Domer at 604-460-6415. Friday, Oct. 14 • Meet the farmers and growers of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for “A Taste of Maple Ridge and Beyond” at The ACT from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets $25, $20 for seniors and youth available at The Haney Farmers Market, members of the Agricultural Advisory Committee and at the Act Box Office 604-476-2787. • The Friends of the Maple Ridge Public Library will be holding their annual Fall Book Sale on Friday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. to 8: 30 p.m. The sale will be at the Maple Ridge Public Library, 130 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Come and choose from a wide selection of books, and find some great deals for your winter reading! Money raised from the Book Sale will be used to fund special library projects. Please phone the library at 604-4677417 for more information. Saturday, Oct. 15 • The Pitt Meadows Community Foundation will be holding a fundraising

dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion, located on 224th Street in Maple Ridge, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30 p.m., entertainment, steak or chicken dinner and one complimentary drink. For more information please call Carole at 604-465-5398 or Mike at 604465-4772. • St. Patrick’s School is holding a kids clothing and toy swap meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $15 for individuals and $20 for businesses. To register for a table please email stpatsschoolfundraising@gmail.com. Admission is $2 at the door. St. Patrick’s School is located at 22589 121 Avenue, Maple Ridge. • Maxim Rysanov. Viola and Eldar Nebolsin are touring Canada from Russia and will be performing during the second Candlelight concert held by the Maple Ridge Music Society. For more information please call 604-467-3162. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. • Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services celebrate the anniversaries of the Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre. The free event will celebrate the positive physical, mental and social impacts recreation has had on the community. Festivities begin at the Leisure Centre at 11 a.m. with free fitness sessions, family activities and demonstrations. The official ceremony begins at 12 p.m. with dignitary speeches, youth award ceremony and the cutting of the cake. For more information call 604-467-7405.

WILSON STREET – ONE LANE ROAD CLOSURES When: October 17 – 28, 2011 Time: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. BC Hydro Right Abutment Stage 1 Project In 2010, BC Hydro completed Stage 1 of the right abutment project, including the re-contouring of the hillside, realignment of Wilson Street and the construction of a retaining wall. This fall BC Hydro will increase the height of the retaining wall at the upper end to provide increased protection from slope sloughing and to prevent rocks and boulders from falling on to the road. A one lane closure of Wilson Road will be required to complete this work. The single lane closure will begin on October 17 for approximately 10 (working) days. Priority access will be provided for the school bus and emergency vehicles. Please follow instructions from trafﬁc control personnel.

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Community Calendar Ongoing • From Oct. 8 to 15, Maple Ridge residents can safely dispose of their old mercury-containing thermostats in collection receptacles at local Canadian Tire locations as part of the ‘Switch the ‘Stat Program’. Residents who dispose of their old thermostats

automatically qualify for 20 to 50 per cent off a new programmable model. • Golden Ears Writers Critique Group meets the first and third Fridays of the month, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Maple Ridge ACT. Adult writers of all levels and abilities welcome. Bring copies of

writing for critique (800-1,000 words) or just drop in to find out what we are about. There is more information at http://www.facebook.com/ goldenearswriters, or email andrea@ walkerparkmedia.com or call Katherine at 604-467-7198. • The Pitt Meadows Oldtimers

Hockey League Master’s Division is looking for players aged 45 and up to join for the upcoming season 2011/12. All games are on Mondays at Pitt Meadows Arenas. CARHA insurance. For more information on cost and times call Merle at 604-465-4680.

• Give your child the gift of a second language. Maple Ridge Japanese Language School is accepting new students. Space available in our Elementary classes. We have small class sizes with Japanese teachers. Classes include language skills (reading, writing,

speaking) and cultural activities (origami, games). Classes are at the Maple Ridge Library (Fraser Room) on Saturday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Come join the fun of learning another language. For Information and Registration contact Susan at 604-465-2894.

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Take a trip with Oh Susanna Singer’s sixth album, Soon the Birds, is a narrative masterpiece by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

n a trip to her manager’s office in downtown Toronto last Friday, Oh Susanna caught sight of a fellow commuter grooving to the sounds of Beyoncé. The woman, you could say, was in a zone – transfixed by the rhythms, oblivious to the bumps of the rolling train and jostling passengers. “She is listening to this stuff that made her move,” says Suzie, who hopes her music takes listeners away to another realm, albeit one without shaking booties. Suzie Ungerleider, who writes and performs under the name Oh Susanna, does that rather well. Her five critically acclaimed records are noted for their contemplative, thoughtful, folk-inspired songs that transport listeners into an imaginary, emotional landscape. Her latest opus, Soon the Birds, continues that theme. When I’m writing, I am imagining and visualizing that place, explains Suzie, who took more than a year to record Soon the Birds with Juno-Award-winning producer David Travers-Smith (Jane Siberry, Wailin’ Jennys).

“I like to listen to what people have to say about their troubles.” Oh Susanna, singer-songwriter

The loose recording schedule allowed for a more organic production process and room for experimentation. Allowing the songs to percolate and steep was something Suzie liked. “I appreciated it because it made the producer and I think about what was the right approach and not rush into something,” she says. The Oh Susanna/Travers-Smith collaboration used the talents of more than 30 musicians. The players, who read like a who’s who of the Canadian roots music scene, include Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), renowned guitarist Kevin Breit (Rosanne Cash, Norah Jones), vocalists Ruth Moody (Wailin’ Jennys) and Brenley McEachern (Madison Violet) and members of the Foggy Hogtown Boys. Handpicked to add their unique sounds to Soon the Birds, these artists join longtime band members bassist Bazil Donovan (Blue Rodeo), guitarist Gord Tough (Kathleen Edwards) and Oh Susanna’s husband, drummer Cam Giroux (Weeping Tile, Ron Sexsmith). Oh Susanna is a musician who is inspired by the stories of ordinary people, the intimate details of someone’s life. A recent interview in Q Magazine compared her to Gillian Welch, an American singer-songwriter known for her haunting lyrics. “ I just let the stories form,” explains Suzie, who begins the writing process by ﬁrst ﬂushing out the melody. “I like to listen to what people have to say about their troubles.”

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Suzie Ungerleider, who writes and performs under the name Oh Susanna, will be playing the ACT in Maple Ridge on Saturday.

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The Abrams Brothers are on a cross-country tour with Oh Susanna.

The Abrams Brothers are fourth-generation musicians with musical roots reaching back to their great-grandparents. And despite their age, veteran is certainly not a word out of reach given their credits. Comprised of John (vocals, guitar), 19, James (vocals, ﬁddle), 16, and cousin Elijah (bass), 19, this young, Ontariobased Americana-Bluegrass band pairs a rich musical background with a youthful exuberance. In support of their recent CD Northern Redemption, The Abrams Brothers bring songs of love gained and lost and about getting out and moving on. The Abrams Brothers have grown up and truly shine as young men – young men with a taste of life whose insecurities fall second to a passion to

make their own destiny. In 2005, the Ontario-based group became the youngest Canadians to appear on Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry. In 2006, the band received the Daniel Pearl Memorial violin, given to especially gifted young musicians. • The Abrams Brothers and Oh Susanna perform at The ACT at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Win tickets To win two tickets to the Abram Brothers and Oh Susanna show, email newsroom@mapleridgenews.com with the name of one of Suzie’s albums.

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New novel out for Christmas Eat breakfast for the arts Gordon Kirkland gets set to launch The Plight Before Christmas Award-winning author Gordon Kirkland has released his eighth book in time for early holiday shoppers. The Plight Before Christmas is the author’s second full-length novel, following on the heels of his previous book, Crossbow, which was released earlier this year. “Costco already has an aisle dedicated to their Kirkland brand holiday decorations, so I didn’t think it was too early to bring out my own Kirkland brand novel,” the Pitt Meadows resident quipped. “There have been a lot of people waiting for this novel to be released,” he added. “It hit Amazon three months to the day from Christmas Eve and sales started coming in right away.” Syndicated columnist Tracy Beckerman, whose column, Lost In Suburbia appears in more than 400 American newspapers, and her on-line blog is featured by Lifetime Television’s The Balancing Act, praised the new book. “The Plight Before Christmas” is

Wiz of the West This Saturday follow your friends from the Land of Oz through the wild, wild west of yesteryear – but with a twist .... or should we say a twister? Join the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 students from Whonnock elementary as they perform in the original musical production of The Wiz of The West. The cast features Dotty, Mooch, Scared Crow,

misnamed,” she says. “It should be called “The Gift Before Christmas” because this magical story is the best gift you can give or receive for the holidays.” The Plight Before Christmas Kirkland is different from his crime thriller, Crossbow. It is more in line with the writing style Kirkland used in his earlier books and his syndicated newspaper column, which ran in Canadian and American newspapers from 1994-2007. He is noted for focusing on the fun and foibles of everyday life in his writing. The story is set largely in the early 1960s, following a family dealing with a number of somewhat comedic calamities and disasters leading up to the holidays. Through it all, the events draw the family, especially the books two central characters, the father and the older son, closer together. • The book is available exclusively from Amazon.com as both a paperback, and for their Kindle e-reader.

Tinhorn, Lionel, Hawknose Halley and Dr. Ozzy, the wonderful wizard of pioneer potions and tall-tale tonics. The four friends tangle with top dog’s bunch of bad barkin’, back bitin’ bowwows, including Mad Dog and Bad Dog. To complete the ensemble, there will be Coyotes, the Munch Kin, Buzzards and Tarantulas. • The Wiz of the West plays Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Whonnock Elementary. Tickets are $8 and are available by calling Lisa Yarosloski at 604-462-0049.

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The Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts and Delizie Italiane are organizing a fundraiser to raise money for arts scholarships for students who need ﬁnancial assistance. Proceeds of the fundraiser will go to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council’s Arts Angels program. Arts Angels provides free performance tickets and subsidized access to arts programs for those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate. Delizie Italiane will be sponsoring the fundraiser by offering any one of its menu breakfasts and a cup of organic coffee for $10 – $5 of which will go towards our scholarship fund. • The fundraiser takes place at Delizie Italiane, 22266 Dewdney Trunk

Road on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will repeat every Saturday, if the ﬁrst event’s a success.

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a dinner-dance on Oct. 21 at the Pitt Meadows Golf Course. A community institution for the past four decades, the arts council has grown much since ﬁrst incorporated as a society called the Community Arts Council of T’Lagunna in 1971. T’Lagunna is First Nations word for “Golden Ears”, the majestic mountain peaks that mark the horizon. Call the ACT for tickets.

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GEMS Film Series: The First Grader October 24, 7:30 p.m. England/USA (ﬁlmed in Kenya) 2010 Not suitable for young audiences. An 84-year-old veteran of the Kenyan War of Independence enrolls in elementary school for the ﬁrst time.

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hey call themselves The Group of Nine. Six years ago, nine artists joined to form a monthly critique group, and later decided to become exhibition partners. Their meetings consist of sharing, discussing and evaluating each other’s work and offering suggestions for improvement. When asked, they will readily admit that their monthly meetings are as much about food and friendship as they are about art. Each year, the group holds a two-day sale to share the results of members’ work with friends, neighbours and art lovers. For the sixth annual event, the artists chose to interpret an image of a ﬂower – a fuchsia, taken by photographer John Bale, a husband of group of nine artist Margaret Bale. Each created a painting from the image, but in their own style and genre, all using a different medium. Their work ranges from super realistic to abstract and varies wildly. The group includes Bale, Joyce Campbell, Betty Coy, Shirley Felgner, Suzette Fram, Jane Duford Johnston, Jo-Anne Lewis, Florence Nicholson and Lea Sevcov. All are members of the Garibaldi Art Club, several

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escape planning. • Fire Chief for a Day/ Laptop Computer Contest – all students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 will receive a booklet with activities to teach them about preventing home ﬁres and escape-planning with their family. Fireﬁghters will deliver them to all elementary schools in Maple Ridge. Once activities are completed, teachers will

give them an entry form to take home for a parent’s signature and then be submitted to enter them in a draw for a laptop computer. From the same entry forms, the Maple Ridge Fire Department selects one boy and one girl to be Fire Chief for a Day. Entries can be submitted to the school ofﬁce or to Fire Hall No. 1. Contest closes Oct. 21, 2011. • Recycle smoke and carbon monoxide alarms – AlarmRecycle is a recycling program for used or expired smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. As of Oct. 1, B.C. residents can drop off their smoke and CO alarms for recycling at AlarmRecycle drop-off locations across the province. Locally, the Ridge Meadows Recycling Depot (10092 – 236 Street) is a designated drop off location (http://www.product-

care.org/Smoke-Alarms). • Tips for protecting your home and family from fire: • Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. • Keep anything that can burn at least one metre away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. • Have a one-metre “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. • Replace or repair damaged or loose electrical cords. • If you smoke, smoke outside and use deep, wide ashtrays on a sturdy table. • Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed. Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areas where people may fall asleep.

Plan your escape, fire doesn’t wait In addition to creating a fire evacuation plan for Fire Prevention Week, every home in B.C. should have smoke alarms and an extinguisher, and families are encouraged to make a habit of checking the batteries and testing the alarms once a month. Established in Canada in 1919, Fire Prevention Week is an annual event near the week of Oct. 8, the date of one of the most significant fires in North America – the 1871 Chicago Fire. The main objective of the week is to raise awareness concerning fire safety and to keep

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Forest licences streamlined The B.C. government has introduced changes to forest harvest licences to simplify operations for energy and mining companies, and loosen land use restrictions for private woodlot owners. The proposed legislation gives Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson authority to allow woodlot owners to remove private land from woodlot licences. The change will “provide woodlot owners ﬂexibility in managing their assets in changing economic times, and to

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Homelessness in focus Community Response The community of Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows-Katzie has been working to find solutions to the growing numbers of homeless and people at risk of homelessness since 1999. The Caring Place, Iron Horse Youth Safe House, AHSS Community Outreach and Alouette Heights Supportive Housing all grew out the work of the District of Maple Ridge Council, the Social Planning Advisory Committee, a Community Network of more than 35 local service providers and organizations, and a huge swell of support from the whole community. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie should be proud: this community works together, shares in solutions, and will continue to work, to improve the lives of its members. Members of the community who wish to be involved in issues of housing and homelessness and participate in planning future community projects and interventions are invited to join the community Housing Table, a Task Group of Community Network (http://resourceyourcommunity.com) For more information about joining the Housing Table, contact Stephanie Ediger, sediger.ahss@shaw.ca.

Community Outreach and Advocacy There are a number of Community Outreach Workers and Advocates that connect people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness to housing, income assistance and community-based support. They undertake a wide range of support activities: • Address immediate physical and safety needs, such as food, warm clothing, a place to stay, and access to health care • Build connections and relationships with clients, and work in partnership with them to determine what supports and interventions they need and welcome • Connect people with housing and income support, including making and accompanying them to appointments and helping with paperwork and negotiating bureaucratic red tape • Provide links to other support services, such as interventions and supports to address addiction and mental health challenges, life skills training, personal health, household and financial management, etc. The Caring Place has three dedicated Community Advocates who work tirelessly with people who come to the shelter to connect them to the support that they need in the community. 604-463-8296 http://caringplace.ca/community-family-services.html

Poverty and Food Security Poverty is the leading cause of homelessness. A lack of affordable housing in this community means that people need to spend a large portion of their income on housing. Housing is considered affordable if it costs one-third or less of a person’s gross income. Often, in order to stay housed, people find it difficult to pay for basic necessities, like food. The Meal Program at The Caring Place serves more than 9000 meals a month at the shelter, and sends 70 lunches a day to school children in the community. Many who access the Program are not homeless, but need the support to stay housed. 604-463-8296, http://caringplace.ca/food-services.html. The Friends in Need Food Bank currently serves 5,600 registered clients, 1,700 of which are children under 12. There is a location in Maple Ridge and a sister depot in Pitt Meadows. The food bank provides food to individuals, families and seven different organizations in the community. 604-466-3663. Golden Ears FEAST (Food Education & Action Strategy Table) is a community collaboration made up of individuals and groups that have a stake in our local food system: They engage in: • Planning for FOOD FOR ALL • Ensuring that all community members have access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food which is grown in a sustainable way. • Celebrating food from “Seed to Plate”. For more information contact Candace Gordon: ciegordon@gmail.com

Alouette Home Start Society’s Community Outreach Workers go into the community to find and support the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. Presently this team consists of two full-time and two part-time Outreach workers. Anyone needing support or who would like to refer someone needing support can phone AHSS Community Outreach at 604-616-4784. www.alouettehomestart.com The Canadian Mental Health Association has two Outreach Workers in Maple Ridge who work closely with the AHSS team. Their focus is on follow-up and support that is more ongoing, where the AHSS team focuses on more immediate needs and challenges. 604-516-8080, www.simonfraser.cmha.bc.ca. Community Outreach and Advocacy Workers refer their clients to a whole host of local community partners and services. Providing needed support and resources is a truly collaborative undertaking in this community!

Shelter The Caring Place, run by the Salvation Army, has a 25-bed emergency shelter for men, women and families year around, and provides shelter for an additional 30 people during Cold Wet Weather Season. 604-463-8296, http://caringplace.ca/emergency-shelter.html Iron Horse Youth Safe House, run by the Alouette Home Start Society, is a shelter for youth ages 13 to 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Youth can stay up to 30 days. This 5-bed house is almost always full. Staff members help each young person make plans, form goals and connect to support services in the community. 604-466-2665. www.alouettehomestart.com

Housing The Genesis Program at the Caring Place provides 15 Transitional Housing Beds. Genesis is a co-ed residential program for those who want a safe, secure and supportive living environment until they are ready to step out on their own. It helps bridge the gap between staying in a shelter or in treatment facility and independent living. 604-463-8296, http://caringplace.ca/genesis.html Alouette Heights Supportive Housing, operated by the Alouette Home Start Society, is currently under construction at 222nd and Brown. Due to open its doors in Spring/Summer, 2012, it will provide 45 units of housing for low-income tenants who may require extra support

to remain housed. Tenants will be selected from referrals made by our partnering service/support agencies in this community, and priority will be given to Maple Ridge singles. Prospective tenants will need to meet the criteria to qualify to register on the BC Housing Supportive Housing Registry (www.bchousing.org/Options/Supportive_ Housing/SHR). Tenants will enter both a limited lease agreement with a crime-free clause and a program contract. They will live independently, paying 1/3 of their income as rent. They will also be responsible for paying the remainder of their living expenses. The housing development will have support staff on site 24 hours a day, seven days a

week. Community agencies and organizations will also be responsible for providing support to the tenants to help achieve housing stability. The Alouette Home Start Society is committed to the goal of ensuring that this project is an asset to the community and to listen to the voice of the community. Neighbours and interested individuals who may wish to participate on a Community Advisory Committee are invited to contact Stephanie Ediger, Executive Director of AHSS at 604-466-2665, sediger.ahss@shaw.ca See www.alouettehomestart.com for more details.

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Tanner Hartley of the Meadowridge Knights midget team evades a tackle from a member of the Vancouver Trojans Monday afternoon at Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School. The Knights won the game 25-6. All six Knights teams in action over the long weekend came away with victories, four of them shutouts. Robert Mangelsdorf/THE NEWS

Knights rack up wins for perfect weekend All six teams in action register wins, four by shutout by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Meadowridge Knights community football program had another winning weekend as all six teams in action came away with wins. The program’s midget squad made short work of the Vancouver Trojans, as it routed the visitors 25-6 in front of a soggy crowd at Samuel Robertson technical secondary Monday afternoon on a typically rainy Thanksgiving. Both teams struggled to hold on to the ball in the rainy conditions, but the Knights’ role players managed to put together three touchdowns and a ﬁeld goal to eventually secure the victory. The Knights’ scored on their

opening possession thanks to a touchdown by Ross Allam. Nick Stoyeff booted an impressive 40yard field goal to give the Knights a 10-0 lead. After the Trojans conceded a safety, receiver Rashaun Simonise caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Cole Warren to put the Knights ahead 19-0 at the half. Vancouver carried much of the play in the second half but the Knights defence led by Taylor Connolly, Justus McGonigal, Colton Davies, Marc Kalmykov and Nick Bradbury hung in tough when they had to. On the final play of the game, Travis Macrae recovered a fumble for a touchdown after sacking the Trojans’ quarterback, giving him two sacks for the afternoon. Warren went six-for-11, finishing with 62 yards passing, 10 yards rushing, and two interceptions. With the win, the Knights improved their record to 3-3 on the

season, and are still in the hunt for a playoff berth in November. The midget Knights next home game is Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. against the Richmond Raiders. Admission is free, a 50/50 draw always takes place, and concession food is available. The junior bantam Knights blanked the North Langley Bears 34-0 on the road Saturday afternoon to improve their record to 6-0. The game was called at half time due to lack of players for North Langley. Dexter Stewart, Trent Cooper and Jason Dongalen all had strong defensive games. Drake Kindred scored on a nice screen pass from Jaden Shanley and Chico David was perfect on all four convert attempts. The peewee Gold Knights defeated the North Langley Bears 18-7 in Langley, Saturday afternoon. The Gold Knights scored on their ﬁrst offensive play of the game and led 18-0 at half time. North Lang-

ley scored late in the game to prevent the Knights from recording their third shutout in a row. On offence, quarterback Colton Marshall continued with his strong play, while Tim Janke and Lukas Kolobara led the way blocking for the Knights strong running attack. On defence Taylor Caughy, Blake Alford and Mason Reeves made numerous tackles. Next Saturday, the 5-1 Gold Knights travel to Rotary Stadium to play the 4-2 Abbotsford White Falcons in a battle for second place in the Valley Community Football League peewee division.

The peewee Blue Knights hosted the Chilliwack Red Giants at home Monday, shutting them out 20-0. Liam Cumarasamy, Tyler Spencer, Adam Brass, Jevon Anutooshkin and Tato Ferreyro-Araya made key tackles by shutting down the running game as they forced three turnovers. The offence used a balanced run and pass combo, with Alex Rideout, Mahlon Taylor, Jake Loftus and Jacob Petersen helping Brandon Hunt score three touchdowns. The atom Blue Knights put another tick in the win column as they blanked the Chilliwack Red Giants 26-0 on Monday. See Knights, p34

Ridge Meadows Flames still struggling to find their first victory by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Ridge Meadows Flames are still without a win or even a single point

after starting the 2011/12 Paciﬁc International Junior Hockey League season with seven straight losses. Friday saw the Flames lose 4-3 to the Port Moody Black Panthers at home, before

losing 5-1 to the Abbotsford Pilots on Saturday. The Flames currently sit last in the PIJHL standings with zero points, but are just one point out of a playoff berth. Sitting in fourth

place in the Harold Brittain Conference are the Mission Icebreakers, with one point. The Flames had their biggest offensive output of the season Friday at home as Peyton Lupul, Adam

Bartsch, and Paul Piluso each scored to give the Flames a 3-2 lead late in the third period. However, the Port Moody Black Panthers special teams capitalized on the

power play to even things up with less than seven minutes to play, before scoring the go-ahead goal short-handed three minutes later. See Flames, p34

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Flames seek 1st win vs Abby Flames from p33 The regulation loss meant the Flames were denied not only their first win of the season, but their first point. The Flames fortunes did not improve Saturday night as they lost 5-1 to the Abby Pilots. The Pilots opened up a four-goal lead in the first period. The Pilots scored twice on five shots on starting goaltender Tyler Klassen, prompting him to get the hook just nine and a half minutes into the game. The shake-up had little effect on the Flames, as back-up goalie Jordan Eggert allowed Abby their third goal of the game just seconds later. Former Ridge Meadows Flame Ryan Stewart scored on the power

play not two minutes later to put the Pilots ahead by four. Trevor Harris managed to get the Flames on the board in the second period, but in a story consistent for the team early on this season, one goal was not enough. The Flames have managed to score just eight goals in seven regular season games, getting shut out twice in that span. The team’s top scorer, Peyton Lupul, has managed two goals so far this season. Meanwhile, the Flames are averaging six goals a game against, the most in the league. • The Flames will try to right the ship this Friday in a rematch with the Abbotsford Pilots at home at Planet Ice. Game time is at 7:30 p.m.

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Marauders, Titans fall in league play on the No. 6-ranked Robert Bateman Timberwolves under the lights at Pitt Meadows secondary at 7:30 p.m. The Marauders junior varsity team didn’t fare much better against Langley last We d n e s d a y , losing 37-0 on the road. With the loss, the junior Marauders are 1-2 in league play this season. The junior Marauders host Holy Cross this Thursday at home, at 3:30 p.m. The junior Titans were also shutout last Wednesday as they were blanked 48-0 in their home opener against

by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter It was a week the two local high school football programs would just as soon forget as the Pitt Meadows Marauders varsity and junior varsity squads, as well as the Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School Titans junior varsity team, were each shut out in league play. The Marauders seniors fell 45-0 to the Mission Roadrunners Friday night. The Roadrunners are the No. 2 ranked AA team in the province, and made short work of the Marauders. The senior Marauders are in action this Friday as they take

Atom Gold Knights 5-1 despite rookie squad Knights from p33 The Knights won the battle in the trenches with offensive linemen Tyson Smith, Carlos Redekopp and Mitchell Alcinay splitting the centre of the Giants’ defense and opening lanes for the Knights’ backfield. Tight end Riley

Rooney scored his first touchdown of the season helping his team to the win. The Knights defense, led by Evan Vassarhely, Jaxon Smart and Dominick Hawke, came up big at crucial moments, including two red zone stands. The atom Gold

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WILSON Alan Quigley (Joe Wils) 1935 ~2011 October 6, 2011

Born Nov. 26, 1936 Winnipeg, Manitoba

IN MEMORIAM

Danielle O’Gorman Jan 16, 1995 ~ Oct 10, 2007

Missing you always Never Forgotten Loved for Eternity Lots of Love, Gramma

Survived by wife Marilyn, sons Travis (Lorraine) and Stewart (Lorna), grandchildren Cole, Courtney, Brooke, and Taylor, sister Irene (Mel) Sepke, brother Gerry (Mary), sister-inlaw Norma, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents and brother Ken. There will be a private gathering at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.

Beloved father of Richard (Kathi), Alison (Sarah) and Jimmy (deceased) grandfather of Jim, Scott, Rosie and Thomas. Alan passed away quietly at home on Thursday, October 6, 2011. Friends of the family are invited to share in a celebration of his life at the Wilson home, 21868 132nd Avenue, Maple Ridge on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Alan’s name. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca We all remember:

In Loving Memory of

Thomas Francis Blair

“Hey all you rowdies, if you want to ﬂirt, here comes mama in her barrel skirt. Tied at the bottom and tied at the top, just like a wiener from the wiener shop.”

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET PAID DAILY! NOW ACCEPTING: Simple P/T & F/T Online Computer Related Work. No experience is needed. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Professional for Vancouver. 2 years exp., related university degree. Fluent in English & French, extensive knowledge of Canadian media. Permanent, F/T. Competitive wages. Email: jobs@curvecommunications.com PRODUCE MANAGER. Jasper Super A is currently recruiting for a Produce Manager. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, the Produce Manager is responsible for all aspects of operating a successful produce department including, scheduling, ordering, receiving, merchandising, gross margins, sales ratios, expense controls, and supervising the produce department. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are essential. Previous produce experience will be considered an asset. TGP offers a competitive compensation and benefit package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. If you have the skills and abilities to meet our expectations and want to progress with a dynamic organization, please forward your resume: The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca

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ACCOUNTING & Payroll Trainees needed. Large & small firms seeking certified A&P staff now. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-424-9417.

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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.

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HELP WANTED

40045 - McClure Ave, 106 Ave, Zeron Ave, 239 St, 240 St, 238A St. 40109 - Lougheed Hwy, Harrison St, Olund Cres, Gillis Pl, 113 Ave 40214 - 125 Ave, Morse Cres, 127 Ave, 224 St 40223 - Eagle Ave, 122 Ave, 121A Ave, Peach Tree Crt, 231 St, Blossom St 40262 - Spring Ave, Exeter Ave, 126 Ave, Thornton Ave, 216 St. 40304 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Hood St, 214 St, Ashbury Crt 40327 - Patterson Ave, 118 Ave, 203 St 40334 - Lorne Ave, Wanstead St, Ospring St, Princess St 40335 - Dale Dr, Walnut Cres, 204 St, Pinda Pl 40350 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, Cherry Pl, Laity St, Carlton St, 214 St 40351 - 122 Ave, Stonehouse Ave, 123 Ave, Creston St, 216 St 40369 - 122 Ave, 121B Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, 203 St 40378 - 124 Ave, Powell Ave, Brooks Ave, 205 St 40384 - 125 Ave, Meadow Pl, 124 Ave, Blanshard St, 40429 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 238B St, 239B St 40432 - Docksteader Circ, Docksteader Loop, Foreman Dr, 229 St, 229B St, 230 St, 139A Ave 40434 - Foreman Dr, Vista Ridge Cres, 232 St 41033 - Hoffman Way, Thorburn Way, Sutton Ave, Carter Cl

If you live on or near one of these routes and you are interested in delivering papers please call circulation @ 604-466-6397 and quote the Route number.

CHILDCARE MANAGER: dynamic, experienced administrator required full-time for 40 space campus-based childcare centre in Campbell River commencing November. Visit www.forestcirclesociety.com for more information. Please submit letter of introduction and resume to: apply2forestcircle@gmail.com

FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience. Starts @ $16./hr Fax 604-462-7853

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H&R Block needs tax professionals. Classes beginmid October 17 Classes begin September Study with us. Q Choose a class schedule and location convenient to you. Q Receive high quality training. Q Start a rewarding career.* Register online at hrblock.ca or call 1-877-32BLOCK (322-5625) for details. *Enrolment in, or completion of, the course is neither an offer nor guarantee of employment. Some restrictions apply.

HELP WANTED

Adult with reliable vehicle needed to deliver newspapers door to door in various areas in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. You would be responsible for anywhere from rural to high traffic areas.

If you are interested and can meet the requirements listed above, please contact .

Kathy @604-466-6397

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# 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL

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Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

Gutter Cleaning

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

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DO you have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Call Alouette Addiction Services at (604)467-5179 Check our website www.alouetteaddictions.org

ADMINISTRATION CLERK

Phone Todd 604-928-7511 or Dayne 604-908-7371 PERSONAL SERVICES

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M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

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AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: Itís That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, East, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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CARPENTRY

CHUCK’S CONSTRUCTION

New or Old Home Renovations

Bathrooms, Drywall, Basements Painting. Residential/ Commercial Pressure washing, Gutter cleaning.

Keep your gutters clean or the water will come in! Lic ~ WCB ~ Hst

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CLEANING SERVICES

“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Reasonable rates Louise 604.467.3665 CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs. Price includes cleaning supplies. Also laminate flooring and paint specials. Free estimates. A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)

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Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate. Cell 604-618-6401 Marcel.

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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

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HANDYPERSONS

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Reno’s, Clean-ups, Hauling, Home Improvements

778.994.4736

778-892-4299

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Highly motivated individuals for Framers helper in Maple Ridge area. Steel toes, hardhat, tools & own transportation required. Wage negotiable depending on exp.

ELECTRICAL

Bonded, experienced Friendly service Reasonable price No job too small Reno’s/Additions

COUNSELLING

CALL 604-558-2278

WANTED FRAMERS HELPER

DRYWALL

Big Mountain Electric

All Ages, All Ethnicities

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS or 3rd or 4th year Apprentice. Wajax Power Systems, North American¨s largest and most trusted distributors of large diesel/natural gas engines and transmission brands. We are seeking individuals with a journeyperson H.E Technician certificate or enrolled in an accredited apprentice program, experience with troubleshooting, has excellent communication skills. You have a valid driver¨s licence and driver¨s abstract. Put yourself in a powerful position and log on to: www.wajaxpower.com. Apply online or send a resume to: Human Resources, Wajax Power Systems. Email: crowbotham@waterouspower.com

604.786.8769

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

Call: 604-465-4718

Power washing

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!!

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LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

MOVIE EXTRAS !

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Terri 604.837.1709

104607

Full time junior level position. Main duties included data input for A/R, A/P and payroll along with general receptionist work. While this is an entry level position preference will be given to individuals with some computer and data input experience. Please submit resumes with salary expectations to: PH Molds Limited Attn: Administrator 19423 Fraser Way Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2V4 Fax: 604-465-9199 Email: ofﬁce@phmolds.com Only people to be interviewed will be contacted

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MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Brisk Home Cleaners

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 Ceiling Restoration: taping & boarding respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826

Main Line Road Services

We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

• First Cook $18.75/hr (up to $1950/wk) • Second Cook $15.75/hr. (up to $1635/wk) • Camp Attendant $14.75/hr. (up to $1530/wk). LRG Catering has seasonal remote location job openings starting in October. Room & Board & Transportation Included while working in camp. Please fax resume to: (1)780-462-0676, or apply online @ www.toughnecks.com

Required fulltime for

HUGHSON TRUCKING INC. is looking for Class 1 Super-B flatdeck drivers. Safety and Performance Bonuses, benefits package, drug & alcohol policy. 2 years experience preferred. We will provide transportation to Southern Alberta. Call 1-800-647-7995 ext 228 or fax resume to 403-6472763

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

EXPERIENCED

(All Sports Minded!) $11 to start/hr, up $20/hr! Promotional / Marketing / PR. No PHONES. No experience, no problem. Travel & Benefits available Call today start tomorrow! Call Kristina at 604-777-2196

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Excavator Operator

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PERSONAL SERVICES

We Need Adult Carriers

The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

HELP WANTED

ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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LANDSCAPING

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

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LANDSCAPING

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Instant Grassifacation!

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. FALL Special D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

Scott 604-891-9967

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements

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PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fem’s $250 Special. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525. TOY POODLE. One little girl left, black & brown. $650. Call 604-8204230, 604-302-7602 YORKSHIRE Terrier pups. 12 wks old. M-F. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked. Health guar. 3 - 4 lbs. full grown. From $1200. 778-982-3352

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778-233-4949 T & K Haulaway

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Call 7 days/week

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

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MISC SERVICES

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ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES

SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

MOVING & STORAGE

Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate. Cell: 604-618-6401. Marcel. RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small & plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

A.C. TREE SERVICE

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

AFFORDABLE MOVING

HOME REPAIRS

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

778-834-6234

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488.

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604-465-1311

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/Res. (604)462-1369

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

3 Rooms for $299. Powerwashing New const. Apartment repaints. Int/Ext No Job’s too small.

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

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$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

Bob Fitz-James 604-467-0333

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

#1 Cash Buyer “Since 1987” $$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

PETS Stardust

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Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338

PLUMBING

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

1.888.663.3033 beasuperhero.ca .Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

Single items to entire households

477

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $450. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls Blue Nose Razors Edge Pitbull pups, 8 weeks old, ready to go, 1st shots, vet chk. 3 males, 3 females, $600-$800. Call (604)703-9606 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $550. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809. DOBERMAN, brown, female, 15 mo old, all shots & spade. Loves kids. $950 obo. 604-465-0014 GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies & young adults. Big strong, exc. for protection. 604-856-8161. LABS, Chocolate, Parents CKC, 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups family/farm raised,shots, short hair, vet checked, parents excellent temper. F$695, M$595. 604-835-0305. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

RANCHER - W. Central M.R .$389,900. 3 bedrm, 1 1/2 bath. Recent upgrades, large fenced yard. Open house Oct’ 15 -16 2-4 pm. 21714 Dewdney Trunk. www.caresmarketing.com or gerryparf@gmail.com or 604-644-6698 FSR, MLS 896842

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

NEW SRI Mobile, Modular and manufactured homes on display in Abbotsford. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI Single and double wides in Ruskin park with river view from $89,900. Chuck 604-830-1960 REPOSSESSED MOBILE HOMES to be moved, 1974-2008. Chuck 604-830-1960.

636

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

559

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

560

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

REAL ESTATE 603

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext, Drywall repair, Texture ceilings, Free Est. (778)868-5307 James

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TOPSOIL

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518

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

604.587.5865

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317

PETS

RIDGE MEADOWS ROOFING. Res Re-roofing & repairs WCB BBB A+ rating Free est. 604-377-5401

356

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

NO Wood byproducts used

Dean 604-834-3076

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990) Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)

Maple Ridge 224th St. 2 bdrm grnd. flr condo, approx 946 s/f. avail now, ns/np/refs. $1050/mo. BBY nr Lough. Mall, upper 2 flrs of family home, 5 bdrms, dbl garage, ns/np/refs, $1900 +3/4 utils. P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops, parks & schools. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250

MAPLE RIDGE, Central. 11735-225 St. 2 bdrm. $900 incl heat & h.w. No dogs.604-467-9420 or 477-9021 MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 2 bdrm apt, $830/mo incl. h/w, N/P. Avail now. 604-476-6683. MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 1 bdrm insuite w/d, d/w, patio, near amens. Sec u/g prkg. NP/NS. Avail immed $800/mo +utils. Call 604-307-2241

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

RENTALS 752

TRANSPORTATION 838

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 851

TRUCKS & VANS

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MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

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(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Now 3 BEDROOM

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Great location for seniors!

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1 & 2 Bdrs from $750/mo GREAT LOCATION

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $685 & $850 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes cable, heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

Queen Anne Apts.

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Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

Clean, very quiet, large,

Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets. Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

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Maple Ridge 22450-121st Street 2 Bedroom Apt $820/mo 3 Bedroom Apt $950/mo Attractive modern unit, in a safe, all ages community in beautiful Maple Ridge. Amenities include community gardens, playground, amenity rooms, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time.

Call 604-451-6075 to view. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp.

Port Moody cute clean 2 bdrm apt in 4 plex, $1250mo + hydro. NP/NS. Cls to bus WCE 604-729-5262

736

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 4 bdrm + den, 2400sqft, 2 storage rooms, double garage incls all appl’s, N/S, N/P avail Nov 1st. $1900. 604-817-7783 MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl new reno’d 3 Bdrm upper flr, 1.5 bath,lrg deck & lrg back yrd, n/p, share w/d, immed $1300+hydro gas incl 604-328-7910 MAPLE RIDGE, Hammond, 3 bdrm. + den rancher. Nov. 1. $1250 mo. 604-808-7874 MR. LIKE new, gorgeous upper floor 3 bdrm+den+garage home. Lots of extras incl air condition, central vac, mtn view, hardwood floor, master bdrm w/ensuite, yard. Close to schools and Haney Place Mall. Avail now. $2000 + 2/3 utilities. No smoking, cat ok. 778-998-0779

MAPLE RIDGE. Near hosp. Quiet 2 bdrm T/H, 1.5 baths, incl. heat/hw. 4 appl, 2 prk spots. Sorry n/p. $1020. avail now. 604-708-1661.

TRANSPORTATION 806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1968 MUSTANG coupe 289 Auto, PS, factory PDB, deluxe hood, full consul, clock, runs OK. Needs complete restoration including floor and quarter panels. $2500. (604)467-3908

810

AUTO FINANCING

604.477.9189 PITT MEADOWS

The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

Call: 778-882-8894 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

713

COTTAGES

PRIVATE 2 Bdrm Cottage/Home on acre’s( Kanaka area) Newly renovated kitch& bath. NS,no dogs. Furns/Unfurns. Clean quiet couple. Reference required, Available October 15th $900.00 plus utils. 604467-9432

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Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Call Maria at ridgemeadows property management Mon Fri 9-6 604-466-2838 or visit www.ridgemeadowsproperty management.com

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

Rooms from $435/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

Haney Motor Hotel 22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or

Auto Loans Approved Largest dealer Group Huge Selection Free Delivery to BC/AB Cars Trucks SUV’s Vans Apply online autocredit911.com Call toll-free 1-888-635-9911 FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-7920599†www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in October, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

2006 Chevy Cobalt SS black, loaded, 5/spd, s/roof. MP3 no acc. lady driven 59K. $9800. 604-789-4859.

Call 604-467-3944

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

MAPLE RIDGE Private rooms (WiFi & cble) shrd kit. bath, lndry. $500/mo. 778-893-2750.

1998 MERCEDES E320, 4 dr. auto, fully loaded, 80K, local, no accid, $6995 obo. Call 778-881-1216.

Maple Ridge W. Single Pri. rooms Shrd bath/kit. Utils incl. $500-$550. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

2003 MITSUBISHI Eclipse, red, aircared, new tires, GT 2 door, sun roof, lady driven, well maintained, LOW KMS. Immaculate, Private sale $7900. (604)479-4404

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION ROOMMATE to share 3 bdrm house, 1 bdrm - cbl, int, hydro. inc. $500/mo. Call 778-242-8903

750

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

SUITES, LOWER MAPLE RIDGE

240th area. Large 700 sq. ft. 1 Bedroom ~ Own laundry, Suits single, NS/NP $780/mo incls utils & net.

Available Oct. 15

604-467-0487 Maple Ridge: 2bdrm, $800/mo + 40% utils/cbl, shrd laundry. n/s, n/p. Next to Elem. school. Walking dist to W.C. Exp. Nov. 1. 604-584-2875

1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4900. 604-477-4549 1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm. bsmnt. 1400 sq. ft., sep. ldry. New bath. Close to shops N/P N/S. $950 mo + 40% utils. Nov. 1 (604)505-8181 MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm grd. flr. Avail. Nov. 1st. Sep entry. Prkg. 3 appls. Shared laundry. N/S. N/P Lease req. $950/mo. + $50 utils. 604-936-5728 after 4 p.m. MAPLE RIDGE: 3/Bdrms, W/D, $1175/mo inclds all utils / cable / int. Immed. 778-242-8903. MAPLE RIDGE: 800 sq.ft. 1 Bdrm, 230th & Dewdney Carp/Lam., shrd. lndy, sep .entry, NO pets/smokers, suits prof sgle/cple. Nov.1, $800 all incl & intrnt/wi-fi 604-466-9579 (bef 8pm) or 604-307-0787 anytime.

10 Foot WS model with all the trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8 foot awning & much more! Excellent Condition. Call for more info. $8600. 604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827

2000 MIRADA 340MBS

Maple Ridge. Bright spac 2 bdrm in newer home. Fncd yrd, priv ent, shr lndry. Hw flr, new paint. ns/np. $900 incl hydro/net. Nov 1. 778-668-7734 MAPLE RIDGE. large 2 bdrm near SRT, well maint, furn or unfurn’d, full amens, park-like setting, N/S, $1200/mo. Nov 1st 604-476-1335. MAPLE RIDGE West 1 bdrm, parking, share w/d, cat ok, n/s, $750/mo incl utils/cable Nov 1 (604)463-7487 POCO: 2bdrm g/l, priv ent, lrg kitchen, all appls, laundry, full bath, NPNS, $835 + 1/3 util. 604-945-5758 Port Moody Furn lge bright 1 bdrm on main Lam flr $900 cbl/net W/D incl NS/NP Nice view 604-937-0855

2007 Ford Sport Trac

Dining room slideout, dinette booth, awning, A/C, microwave and more. $29,995 (Stk.30637A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644 2004 F350 CREW CAB, diesel, 03 24’ Salem 5th whl. trailer, both mint cond., too many things to list. Will sell separate. Trailer $7,900 or both for $24,000 obo.Call 604-812-1278.

111,000 kms, new brakes, after market rims & tires, toneau cover, trailer towing package & More! $18,500 / 604-908-8804

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

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FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

MAPLE RIDGE

Various downtown locations. Avail. Now! Updated and well maintained. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

2011 ADVENTURER 86SBS

Happi-jacks, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, dinette slide, LCD TV, Awning. $25,995 (Stk.30389) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

RENOVATED House in rural East Maple Ridge. 2,300 sq. ft., 4 BR, 2 bath on 1.5 acres. 3 bay outbuilding, custom designed tree house in the forest. N/S only. Pets negotiable. B.C. references, ID and renter’s insurance required. $2,300/month plus damage and pet deposit (if applicable). Available Nov. 1st. arkbane@shaw.ca

741

1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457 1995 DODGE RAM ext cab, fibergls boxtop, 1 owner, V8, magnum, exc cond, 172K $3900, 604-581-8470 2005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, Onstar, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $6500. 604-812-1278

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938

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Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets

PITT Meadows 3 Bedroom, $1425. I will pay $150 move-in cost n/p,n/s, serious inquiries 778-241-1231

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

The following vehicles will be sold, as per the warehouse liens act: 1992 Honda Prelude VIN# JHMBB2255NC802023 registered owner Gary Charles Wilson, debt amount $6569.29. 1988 Mazda RX7 VIN# JM1FC3319J0610732, registered owner Edward Richardson, debt amount $2121.43.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

30,000 miles, auto, pwr. steering, & brakes, 4 new all season tires & more! $16,800 / 604-908-8804

848

TOWING

BENJAMIN TOWING Flat rate $49 604-318-8300

1992 Ford Explorer VIN# 1FMDU34X5NUA26510, registered owner John Edward McCaskill, debt amount $2018.53. If you have any claim to these vehicles please respond in writing by November 2nd, 2011, to Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1B9.

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s a community arts service organization the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council (MRPMAC) has been promoting and supporting arts and culture in the communities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge since 1971. Since 2003 the MRPMAC has managed The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre, also acting as the key presenter in the region bringing a variety of performing arts disciplines for all ages to perform at The ACT. In 2005 the Arts Council was also asked to take on the operations of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, to enable the Arts Centre to continue to service the local visual arts community upon the dissolution of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery Society.

Through our extensive arts programs, performing arts presentations and services to the arts community and the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows we have established ourselves as the primary arts provider in the region upholding the following Mission Statement: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In partnership with the community, the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Arts Council works to develop, promote and celebrate the Arts.â&#x20AC;?

Alex Cuba

Thursday, November 10, 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ 7:30pm

Beyond this we also have a wider mandate established through our partnership with the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows: â&#x20AC;&#x153;To provide for the co-ordination and provision of visual and performing arts opportunities for the benefit of the residents of the District and to provide for the operation of an arts centre in the District.â&#x20AC;?

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As a non-profit society governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the MRPM Arts Council is dedicated to promoting and encouraging appreciation for the arts. Working in partnerships with other organizations, individuals and governments, the council also acts as an arts resource and forum for communication. The Arts Council promotes and supports all disciplines of the arts and is committed to fulfilling their motto of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bringing Arts to the Heart of Our Community.â&#x20AC;?

A Musical by Michael DeMaio

Dal Richards Orchestra

DECEMBER 13 - 17, 2011 Tickets: $20 or group of 4 for $65 Ticket Centre: 604-476-2787 www.theactmapleridge.org Congratulating the Arts Council on its 40th Year.

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e-connect with old friends and make new ones at the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th Anniversary Dinner & Dance. Great food, fabulous conversation, a silent auction, and dancing to the live music of Newhouse & Friends, is a sure-fire combination for a wonderful evening. Newhouse offers up a great mix of pop, rock and R&B/blues tunes from the 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to stop singing and dancing to. Friday, October 21 Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m./ Dinner 7:00 p.m. Location: Pitt Meadows Golf Club 13615 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows Tickets: $40/ $80 (includes $40 donation with tax receipt)

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