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Time for the homeless to shine The Caring Place held a talent show to mark Homelessness Action Week, a time when the region reflects on the needs of those without shelter
Spa day • The Caring Place hosts a spa day today – Oct. 14. A bus provided by the District of Maple Ridge will bring participants from the spa day to a community lunch at The ACT Theatre, from 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. In its ninth year, the event, co-sponsored by Golden Ears FEAST, serves a nutritious chilli made with ingredients donated by more than two dozen community organizations. The purpose of the event is to bring people together to demonstrate support for a community that includes those who are impacted by the challenges of finding housing, and works collaboratively to find solutions to homelessness. For those attending, a donation to the food bank is welcomed, but not required.
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andall Chilton strums a few chords on his battered royal blue guitar and tests the microphone. Under the brim of a black hat, his face is barely visible, his voice gravelly, but wise. The Crosby, Stills and Nash song he’s about to sing brings back memories – of a love lost, of a beautiful woman who gave him his six-stringed prized possession. Southern Cross was their song and when she left Chilton to enter a drug treatment program, he put a silver chain around her neck and said: “There, my love’s tied to you” - repeating the lyrics of the rock ’n’ roll tune. To Suzanne Donald, who is seated in the audience at the Salvation Army’s Caring Place, it’s a moment of true tenderness, a glimpse of talent and humanity she wishes the rest of the world could see. With a crisp British accent, a pretty navy blue dress, beads around her neck and shiny black pumps, Donald looks like she could have tea with the Queen. She wanted to look nice for the talent show on Wednesday – a day which marks a month since she first set foot in the shelter. A dual Canadian and British citizen, Donald fled domestic violence in the U.K. only to return to Canada and find herself on the streets. Turned away from her mother’s home in Langley, Donald was dropped off at the Caring Place on a Saturday night in September, her luggage in tow, and joined the ranks of the homeless. Maple Ridge is the only municipality in Metro Vancouver where the number of homeless people has increased in the past three years. One hundred and two people were found in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows without a roof over their heads during the 2011 Greater Vancouver Home-
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Joan Palmer high-fives friends after singing Que Sera Sera for the first Talent Show at the Salvation Army’s Caring Place on Wednesday to mark Homelessness Action Week.
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Al Harvey, a graduate of the Genesis Program and who was homeless for four and a half years, but now in his second year of college, helps along Tamara Larsen sing I Need A Hero, by Bonnie Tyler. less Count, conducted in March. That’s up from 90 in 2008. Of the 102 – 40 were housed in emergency shelter facilities, while one person was listed as having no fixed address. The municipalities were the only place in Metro Vancou-
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• A total of 2,623 people were found to be homeless on March 16, according to results from the 2011 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count. This included ‘unsheltered homeless’ or people who were found outside on the street, in parks, at drop-in programs, and ‘sheltered homeless’, or those who spent the night in shelters, safe houses, transition houses, hospitals, jails, remand centres, and detox and recovery facilities. • In Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, 15 of 102 counted were aboriginal and 29 were youth. thoughtfully. It’s why she picked a poem about masks to read at the talent show that marked Homelessness Action Week. The poem tells people not to be fooled by exterior defences, to seek what’s really inside. “These people need hugs, need cuddling. They need someone to listen,” says Donald, adding that the empathy must be coupled with a little tough love. She’d like to start a boot camp at the shelter. “What they need is a colonel sergeant. They need somebody to reprogram into thinking they are viable assets to the community,” says Donald, who hopes to begin training as an outreach worker soon. “They reach for the bottle or needle because they’ve given up. Why try when everything they do blows up in their face? This is why I think it might be my calling.”
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More than a dozen in race for Pitt Meadows council Nomination period ends Friday, advanced polls take place Nov. 9-10 at Pitt Meadows city hall by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter For the first time in years, the citizens of Pitt Meadows will have more than a dozen people on the ballot for
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council. Couns. Deb Walters and John Becker join Gary Paller in the race for mayor, while incumbents Doug Bing, Bruce Bell, Gwen O’Connell and Tracy Miyashita will be seeking re-election to council.
Former councillor wants to be on MR council again by P hil Mel nyc hu k staff reporter A veteran of municipal politics wants to get back on Maple Ridge council for three more years. Candace Gordon, who has served four terms previously, announced her campaign Thursday. “It’s vital that we have people on council who speak to a broad spectrum of interests and represent all socio-economic sectors of our community,” Gordon said in a news release. “The quality of
life that we build needs to be inclusive for all our citizens.” She said Maple Ridge needs to build more affordable housing and that poverty is becoming a growing issue. “We are seeing a growing sector of citizens who are housed but are struggling to provide the basic necessities of life for themselves and their families.” In a release, she said she supports building a “strong, compact community” that has population density that can support transit. She also wants to protect farmland and says she believes in open, transpar-
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Hockey ref charged with sex assault Alleged offense to have occurred against male adult by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A former Western Hockey League referee is facing a charge of sexual assault. Bradley Jason Reminek made a first appearance in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court last week on one count of sexual assault against a male adult. He was arrested in August after police received a complaint about an alleged offence that took place in July. Crown approved a charge
against Reminek in mid-September. “The Ridge Meadows Serious Crimes Section has conducted an investigation into a sexual assault that Reminek is alleged to have been committed by Mr. Reminek,” said Sgt. Jennifer Hyland, of the Ridge Meadows RCMP sex crimes unit. “This investigation involved a single victim complaint of sexual assault. Police are not currently
investigating any other sexual assault allegations regarding Reminek. However, anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Ridge Meadows RCMP.” Well-known throughout the local hockey community, Reminek is a former owner of the Ridge Meadows Flames junior B hockey team and, up until last season, did online podcasts of home games. He is also a former referee who has his Level 5, one of the highest levels in Canada, and has refereed games in the WHL and at international levels. He also appeared as a referee in the Canadian movie The Rhino Brothers.
Garbage truck worker hit by passing car A garbage truck worker was struck by a passing car Thursday morning in Maple Ridge. The 24-year-old LitterBug Waste Disposal employee was crossing 132nd Avenue, near 210th Street around 8:30 a.m., when he was hit by PT Cruiser travelling west. The man slammed into the windshield of the car and was thrown to the ground. The accident was witnessed by Ridge Meadows RCMP and Speed Watch volunteers, who were in the area to monitor speed, as well as a Surrey Mountie who was off-duty. “Speed is not an issue at this point in time with regards to the
crash,” said Cpl. Dale Somerville, with Ridge Meadows traffic services. The man was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital with serious head injuries. People who live along 132nd Avenue recently petitioned police to increase patrols on the stretch, which they say is a speedway for drivers. The Alouette Valley Association will be presenting a “recreational roadway” proposal to council on Monday in an effort to get drivers to slow down. “We hope if the proposal goes through it will slow traffic down
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‘Be a voter’ It’s odd that in a municipality of 75,000 people, not even 30 will run for council. On any given Tuesday in the following three years, maybe 15 people will attend a council meeting. And maybe, in a good year, 30 per cent of the people will vote in the civic elections. Odd, because the municipal council, more than any other level of government, makes decisions that directly affect local residents. These politicians decide how to spend your tax dollars, what gets built and where, not to mention where you can park your RV, or walk your dog. So why do so few people seem to care? In 2008, just 29 per cent of eligible voters in Maple Ridge turned up at the municipal polls. It was worse in Pitt Meadows, where just 23 per cent voted, down from 27 per cent in 2005. The District of Maple Ridge, in an attempt to encourage more people to vote on Nov. 19, has launched a new campaign, called ‘Be a Voter.’ It features selected members of the community on the district’s website, promoting participation in the upcoming election. The district’s website, mapleridge.ca, contains information on how to become a candidate, as well as how, when and where to vote, who is eligible. The district will also be active on Facebook and Twitter, updating key dates and events throughout the election cycle. Hopefully, it works. Voting for mayor, council and school trustee is as important as voting for an MLA or MP, only there are more candidates to choose from. Maybe that is the failing at the municipal level, voters have to pick from a pool of 30 or more, not three or four. Maybe the quality of the candidates is an issue. So it’s incumbent on voters to know their stuff. We’ll do our best to keep everyone informed, but voters have to do their part – pay attention, read up, then get out and vote. See you at the polls – Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – The News
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hen I heard that Health Minister Mike deJong suggested that British Columbia smokers may have to pay higher MSP premiums than non-smokers, my first reaction was, why not? After all, unsafe drivers pay more for Health Care their car insurance, Marco Terwiel life insurance rates are higher for smokers and there are many other examples where there are financial consequences to risky behavior. But on further reflection, I think there are better ways to discourage people from smoking. Twelve years ago, one in five British Colombians smoked. Now we are down to one in seven. Media campaigns, youth-based intervention strategies, anti-tobacco advertising, antismoking bylaws, increased tobacco taxation all have contributed to this improvement. Even though British Columbia leads the nation in the smoking cessation campaign, we still have a ways to go. B.C. smokers still lit up more than 4 billion cigarettes per year, or roughly 8,000 cigarettes annually for each of the half-million smokers amongst us. Many of the current smokers would like to quit, but do not know how to go about that.
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Once one has started smoking for whatever reason, most people will discover that nicotine is a very addictive drug and legal to boot. And like any other addiction, difficult to control. Nine out of ten people who attempt to quit without the use of one of the established cessation programs will relapse and often just give up and continue to smoke. Until now, people had to pay for smoking cessation medications, but the government has removed that hurdle and will provide the nicotine replacement therapies at no cost and full financial reimbursement for other medications; a very positive move and one that will save the taxpayer money big time. If just 10 per cent of B.C.’s smokers managed to quit, they would over their lifetimes save the provincial economy over $2 billion in avoided medical care costs and productivity losses. Or to put it in another way, we would save approximately $120 million annually in not having to spend that amount of taxpayer dollars on hospitals, doctors and other health care costs and economic productivity losses due to the premature death of smokers. That is a substantial amount of money that could be put to much better use. I cringe each time I see a young person light up. As a doctor for nearly 50 years I have seen first hand what is ahead of all too many of them health wise. Anything we can do to discourage our youth from smoking is gain.
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Research has shown that there is evidence of nicotine addiction among many 12 to 13-year-olds within days after lighting up their first few cigarettes. If they continue to smoke, many will die in middle-age and many more prematurely in later years. What a waste of human life ! The medical benefits of smoking cessation are proven and unambiguous. Where there is a will there is a way for achieving cessation.
“The medical benefits of smoking cessation are proven and unambiguous. Where there is a will there is a way for achieving cessation.” We talk a lot about prevention of illness and premature death in society and most approaches are costly and not easy to achieve, but smoking cessation is among the most cost-effective. As taxpayers, individual smokers and the economy as a whole, we can expect tremendous savings from a comprehensive tobacco control status strategy. Dr. Marco Terwiel is a retired family physician who lives in Maple Ridge.
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Re: New crime bill good for lawyers (The News, Oct. 7). I was pleased to read Phil Melnychuk’s report about the federal crime bill. The concerns expressed by lawyers Gordon Kehler and Rob Gunnell echo my own and I was pleased that your paper was able to provide the opinions of some local experts on this legislation. I work with a number of people affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD) and their families. Successful FASD people need a family and community support network which keeps them socializing with those who exert a positive influence on their lives. Since FASD victims lack good judgement, keeping them away from those who would take advantage of them or lead them astray is absolutely critical. It’s an enormous responsibility, especially when the afflicted person is a teenager looking to fit in. Some FASD people have not had the good luck to be in a supportive family. Indeed, FASD is sometimes associated with poverty, substance use, neglect, family instability, as well as neglect and abuse. It is not unusual to see sufferers fall between the cracks of the school and foster family systems. Sadly, several teenagers with the condition have been responsible for some of the most heinous crimes our community has known. These people ended up in prison, where it is unlikely that good role models were available to them. Aside from preventing this brain injury, which arises when pregnant women drink alcohol, the next best thing is early diagnosis and intervention. Screening for FASD within prison populations would identify those with the disorder so that appropriate supports could be put in place when these people return to their communities. Supports, whether for school-aged sufferers or those who’ve been in prison, would aim to reduce the impact of FASD on the individuals themselves and their communities. As a crime prevention strategy, FASD screening strikes me as a method that could be both cost effective and considerably more humane than repeated imprisonment. Those of us interested in creating a more compassionate approach to people living with FASD might be accused of supporting a “nanny state” by our detractors. Personally, I prefer that nanny state if it provides my family with a safer and more humane world to live in at a comparable cost. After all, as we saw last June during the G20, the “police state” is not going to be cheap. ELIZABETH ROSENAU MAPLE RIDGE
chat@mapleridgenews.com What we need From: AlbionSunDog , posted on mapleridgenews.com. Re: Mayor now has some competition ( mapleridgenews.com). He’s exactly what we need. One of his most appealing traits (to me, anyway) is that he’s not born and raised in Maple Ridge like the last few mayors and has been exposed to how things are done in progressive municipalities. The time of the stagnant thinking we’ve been suffering under has long since passed, and as long residents in the east, whom he suitably represents, actually cast ballots, I think he will have a great chance to be successful.
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Re: Lougheed Highway gets a new coat (The News, Oct. 12). As I read articles regarding the $2.5 million dollar contract to smooth the asphalt on the Haney Bypass, I felt a familiar sinking feeling – $2.5 million, and what improvement will we get? A wider shoulder, ahem, “bike lane”? Maple Ridge is no longer a small town. Safe access for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as vehicle users must be a major consideration in Maple Ridge’s design practises and business plans. It should be protocol in our strategic planning, a given in every five-year civic business plan, built in to the overall long-term goals for maintaining livability, sustainable growth and reduction of the carbon footprint of Maple Ridge. Providing the basics, safe access for pedestrians and cyclists, definitely take priority over making driving more easy and comfortable. Along the Haney Bypass corridor, the district planned densely populated communities that elegantly triangulate with the West Coast Express, Port Haney area, the downtown core
and Kanaka Creek Regional Park. Unfortunately, the Haney Bypass acts as a barrier for pedestrians and cyclists wishing to use these excellent amenities. The numerous fatalities on this road, sadly, prove it. In the case of the Haney By-pass, sidewalks, crosswalks and a peakhour intersection at Callaghan Avenue need to be incorporated into the design. The construction of the Haney Bypass, West Coast Express station, Golden Ears Bridge and the Abernethy Connector have brought extremely heavy traffic levels onto local roads that were not built and cannot safely handle this pressure. Residents of 132 Avenue, Shady Lane and River Road are all justifiably afraid to venture past their front doors because of increasing traffic that has reached intolerable limits on their little, local roads. (Sadly, again, fatalities have proved that point.) Thank goodness the municipality employs highly paid traffic and community project engineers. We should expect more than rhetoric from them
when these issues are brought to their attention year after year after decade. It would be reassuring to see evidence of their expertise with endeavours of forward-thinking design in this, and other pieces of vital community infrastructure. Whether it is $2.5 million or $25 million, it is time for holistic solutions to be incorporated into infrastructure so the benefits will be relevant to the community. People need to be able to access their own neighbours and community without it being a suicidal attempt. That being said, after attending a recent council workshop, I am hopeful that our some of our local politicians will be all over this $2.5 million opportunity as a part of a larger initiative: keeping our small, quaint inner communities safe in the midst of the growing infrastructure. This is an absolute necessity in any community that wants to maintain an acceptable level of livability. So, as a taxpayer, I say: “Here is $2.5 million. Make the most of it.” J.D. ANDERSON MAPLE RIDGE
Issue is productivity, not so much corruption EDITOR, THE NEWS:
It seems that many people are hopping on a wall street protest without really understanding what they oppose. Certainly the issue of corruption needs to be always addressed, even if it is very low in this country. The issue of very high pay for CEOs should also be addressed –but equally should be the high pay for celebrity stars and sports players. A large part of the protest has to do with those who are unemployed or earning very little. These people feel entitled to a greater share of the wealth. People complain they should be paid more. People are entitled to a good living wages. They say it is not right that people must survive on
minimum wages. They say companies should not cut costs by paying cheaper wages overseas. These companies must cut costs so they can offer products for cheaper prices or they will not survive. If they do not survive, no one gets paid. I like companies finding cheaper ways to produce products. I like the idea of paying less for better and better products. So do all these protesters. They shop in big-box stores and buy the cheapest import products. A company can’t pay more money because “it is the right thing” and compete in a global world. To justify this by implying profits are too high or man-
agement should get less is simplistic thinking by those who know little about how business works.
“The fact is, we have a world-wide surplus of unskilled labour competing with one another.” The fact is, we have a worldwide surplus of unskilled labour competing with one another. The only way unskilled workers can justify increased wages is to increase their worth to the person paying them money.
We have a shortage of skilled workers. Ambitious and skilled people earn more money because they are worth more by contributing more to the GNP of a nation. While many people have made bad choices in early life or have limitations in their abilities to increase their education or motivation, most can make efforts to complain less and work at self-improvement. Opportunities for greater wealth are so great in this country. Unfortunately, a sense of entitlement is used too much to justify unwillingness to seek better opportunities by contributing more to productivity. DAN BANOV MAPLE RIDGE
Questioning Heath Canada’s guideline for our health EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: Smart meter opponent already following Health Canada advice (The News, Oct. 12). In response to Phil Melnychuk’s article and all the references to Health Canada, I would direct you to a report filed by Canada’s Standing Committee on Health in Dec. of 2010, titled “An examination of the potential health impacts of radio frequency electromagnetic radiation.” After reading the conclusions of the committee on p.11, reading the NDP’s complimentary report on p.23,
and remembering that the World Health Organization ‘reclassified’ electromagnetic frequencies as a possible Class 2b carcinogen in May of 2011, your readers may come to the same conclusion that I did – I question the validity of relying on Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 as a guideline for our health. The code is itself in question and outdated. The tests looked at the heating of tissues only, and not at the effects of low level EMF to our human electrical systems and to those of insects and animals. This interruption
within our cellular communication system and the effect, over time, on our already overburdened immune systems requires further study. It particularly requires attention with initiatives like B.C. Hydro’s wireless smart meters and public WiFi access, which will affect everyone, even those who are already experiencing health problems due to electromagnetic sensitivities. We live in exciting times with technologies whose capabilities change daily. What’s the rush? I’m sure a
better solution is just around the corner. Yes, we need to find alternate energy sources and ways to conserve, but these smart meters don’t do either; we do. Christy Clark, you need to rethink your government’s stance on this one. You didn’t have this information when the Clean Energy Act was passed in 2009, but you do now. I look forward to hearing that you indeed are putting families first by mandating a moratorium on this project. SHERRY RIDOUT VICTORIA
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‘Veteran, volunteer and voter’ Vote from front To ensure that number doesn’t slip even further, Armstrong, communications manager with the district, has taken charge of the ‘Be A Voter’ campaign. The concept was developed in consultation with other members of Metro Vancouver, but Armstrong designed the actual ads and found seven Maple Ridge residents, from all walks of life, who had one thing in common: they all voted. Each of the seven ads includes a photo and a mini-biography and tries to get out the message that voting is for everyone, rather than telling people to vote. They’ll run in local newspapers while total cost for the campaign will be $5,000. One shows retired Canadian Airborne Regiment member Richard Vandekamp and reads: “I’m a grandparent, military veteran, volunteer, voter.” He says that he knows the sacrifices that veterans have made to defend democracy. For Armstrong, local government is crucial to modern life. “When you turn on the tap in the morning to brush your teeth, it never occurs to you that water won’t flow out of the tap,” Armstrong said. But that’s not the case in much of the world, he adds. Many assume that safe infrastructure just happens, rather than being a product of stable, local government. “I think we take them for granted.” For those reasons, people should take an interest in who sits at the council table because it’s that group that decides where roads or houses are built. The ads will appear in local papers from now until the election and on the district website, where clicking on it will direct browsers to the district’s election
information. So far, feedback on the ads have been good. “I’m hoping that as we through this campaign … some of those ads we put out will resonate more than in the past.” While voter turnout in Maple Ridge is better than in some municipalities, Armstrong doesn’t want to see it slip and would even like to see it hit the 45-per-cent range. People should realize that anyone can vote, renters or homeowners. You just have to live in Maple Ridge to cast a ballot, he points out. And if you only know three or four candidates, or just one, who you’d like to see on council, you only have to vote for that person. While some point out that incumbent candidates have an easier time being elected because people know their name, each election sees a few defeated. In the last five elections, Maple Ridge residents have never re-elected a mayor, Armstrong points out. “The electorate here in our community, if you look at past history … I don’t know that anybody who serves here ever felt they were secure.”
When to vote Voting day is Saturday, Nov. 19, but there are two advance polls, Sat., Nov. 5 and Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at municipal hall. On election day, voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at seven polling stations throughout the district. Election results will be announced in council chambers and results will be posted online at mapleridge.ca and on the district’s Facebook and Twitter sites. Lists of candidates who’ve already filed are already posted on the district site, along with contact information.
Emergency preparedness award The District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows have been given an award for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness by a committee of representatives from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Emergency Medical Services Chiefs of Canada and the Canadian Association of the Chiefs of Police. The award recognizes the collaboration between the two communities on the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency evacuation program. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows each have evacuation plans that cover a full spectrum of natural or man-made disasters, as flooding,
‘Substantial shopping’ Mayor from front “Vote for a team capable of effecting significant change – as that change is communicated over the coming weeks.” But Ruthven, a part-time school teacher who works in Burnaby, knows what he’s up against. “It’s a very daunting task. He [Daykin] is very well thought of and liked. Even people who don’t agree with him, like him. It’s no easy task challenging him.” He didn’t want to identify other candidates, but pointed out it’s not a slate nor is any group of people endorsing him – but just other likeminded candidates who will become apparent as the campaign goes on. He apologized to those who were supporting him when he was running for council. In an election, you have to think strategically, he said Wednesday. “I have met people that I really like and respect … we’re competing for the same spot.” Neither is he saying all of council should be replaced. Ruthven said some groups in Maple Ridge are good at organizing and campaigning, “but the right of centre they haven’t reached that
weather disasters or industrial accidents will not be confined to the boundaries in each community. Through the existing structure for joint emergency planning, a team was assembled to integrate emergency evacuation operations between the communities to further enhance public safety. This team consisted of representatives from both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows police, fire and emergency operations teams. The unique aspect of this program, and what made it stand out for the committee reviewing the award submissions, was the integration of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. level of performance.” During the consultation process for Albion flats last year, Ruthven proposed a Whistlervillage-type concept for Albion flats. Council’s proposal for development of Albion flats is now before the Agricultural Land Commission for comment. But getting a “critical mass” of significant shopping is more important than where it goes, he added. “If we’re going to have shopping, it needs to be substantial shopping. “This piecemeal, patchwork approach to shopping, to everything in town, it’s got to stop. It’s not good enough. We’re not living in the 1970s anymore.” Progress is being made downtown, but the landowners typically aren’t interested in the process of revitalization, he added. While Daykin last election spent about $34,000 on his campaign, Ruthven has “a few thousand dollars” to put into his. He’s not received any contributions from Smart Centres, the development company with property in Albion flats, noting he parted ways with that group when he proposed his village concept. “There are some good people on council and I know the mayor is very well liked, but this is a democracy and they’re allowed to challenge and run against people.”
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BMO celebrates centennial in Haney Was the first bank in Maple Ridge by Phi l M elnyc h u k staff reporter
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he entry in the dusty old “current account ledgerâ€? shows a general account balance of $2,675.90. That was the state of Pitt Meadows’ ďŹ nances in June 1954, written in pencil, and recorded in the cumbersome book, one of a handful of artifacts on display at the Bank of Montreal on Lougheed Highway and 224th Street. It’s the local branch’s 100th year and to celebrate, staff have dragged out the tools of the last century – before online banking, smart cards and smart phones changed ďŹ nances. Beside the ledger are a few pairs of old spectacles used by eagleeyed clerks, along with the wall-mounted bank calendars that anyone over 40 will remember, some rubber stamps, an old typewriter used in the original Port Haney location, and even some deposit slips, which recorded transactions in paper and ink. “What’s really interesting is we’re the ďŹ rst bank in Maple Ridge, so that’s kind of cool,â€? said branch manager Jayne Westwood. As did most businesses, such as Fuller Watson Furniture and Appliances across the street, the bank moved from the Fraser River front in Port Haney, where it used to occupy what’s now the Billy Miner Pub. A new building was built in 1933 on the Lougheed Highway location, followed by a major demolition, expansion and rebuild in the same spot in 1956. Maple Ridge Museum curator Val Patenaude said the Billy Miner,
built in 1910, was used as a rooming house during the Depression in the 1930s. It stood vacant for awhile, then was bought by Don and Bernice Gehring in 1972. It’s still in use today and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Billy Miner is likely the only commercial building that dates back that far, Patenaude added. “They really were the ďŹ rst bank to serve the district.â€? As an historian and archivist, she appreciates the bank’s stability and longevity. “Banks, in my experience, are generally fairly good record keepers of history. I don’t think they ever throw anything away. I love that.â€? Some companies that frequently change names and identities don’t want to preserve
their history, she points out. She added that BMO also bought out the Bank of Hamilton in Port Hammond, now the home of Haney Hawgs. To mark the Maple Ridge branch’s birthday, old photos and posters are on display, and on Friday, employees dressed up in period costume and hosted the mayor and customers with birthday cake. Westwood said she was proud to have contributed to Maple Ridge’s social and business life over the last 100 years. But despite the steady growth of cyber commerce, many bank transactions still require paper records which must be kept for 10 years. “It’s a paper nightmare being in banking,� Westwood says.
Loans supervisor Kathy Hayter, who’s been with the Maple Ridge branch for 37 years, says many people still like to deal with tellers at the counter, rather than do banking on their computer. Many of BMO’s customers are third-generation farm families who still do business with the bank. “We have people that come in here, they go to the customer service representative, then they go to the ATM to ďŹ nish off.â€? With the branch heading into its second century, the current location is also scheduled for a major interior renovation this year. “We were going to relocate at one point, and I talked them out of it because I think this is the best location in town.â€?
Proposed 2012 Permissive Tax Exemptions As per section 227(1) of the Community Charter, Council hereby gives notice that the following properties are being considered for a Permissive Tax Exemption. All exemptions will be for a period of one year (2012 taxation year) and unless otherwise noted, exemptions will be for 100% of the estimated municipal taxes. Estimated permissive tax exemptions are shown for the year of the exemption and for the following two years as required by the Community Charter. Property To Be Exempted Ruskin Community Hall Fraternal Order of Eagles Girl Guides of Canada Scout Properties (B.C./ Yukon) Ltd. Maple Ridge Golf Course Limited Ridge Meadows Senior Society Maple Ridge Vineyard Christian Fellowship Maple Ridge Search and Rescue Society The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Katie's Place Ridge Meadows Recycling Society The Maple Ridge Historical Society (Haney House) The Maple Ridge Historical Society (Haney Brick Yard OfďŹ ce & Haney Brick Yard House) The Maple Ridge Historical Society (St. Andrews United Church) Fraser Information Society (Old Japanese School House) Masonic Lodge
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Stewart, Duncan join MR council race by Phil Mel nyc hu k staff reporter After two terms on council and three years in the legislature, Ken Stewart is putting his name out for another term as a municipal politician for the District of Maple Ridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always enjoyed being on council,â&#x20AC;? said the former Liberal MLA. Stewart says he has the experience in government to get things done and cites previous tasks he accomplished when he was MLA and councillor. He says he played a key role in getting money for the Ridge Meadows Hospital emergency ward expansion and getting the new Pitt River Bridge built.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were all these highway projects that were on the books, but [the Pitt River Bridge] was pushed to the front of the line. I like to think I had a little bit to do with that.â&#x20AC;? He lists working with the Alouette River Management Society and helping the Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome get a large grant, and securing funding for Codd Island nature reserve as other accomplishments while in ofďŹ ce. Stewart was Liberal MLA from 2001 to 2005 and a Maple Ridge councillor from 1996 to 1999 and from 2005 to 2008. He still sits on an advisory committee to the auditorgeneral. Stewart said the present council has done
some good things, but wants to review its ďŹ nancial accountability to the public. His two priorities, if elected, are to continue with implementing the downtown plan and choosing a direction for Albion ďŹ&#x201A;ats, once comments are available from the Agricultural Land Commission. While Stewart is a veteran politician, a newcomer is also seeking election to Maple Ridge council. Kiersten Duncan, 18, says she â&#x20AC;&#x153;will bring a new, youthful perspective to the many issues facing Maple Ridge.â&#x20AC;? By running in the election, she hopes to inspire other youth â&#x20AC;&#x153;to get involved with politics, while building trust in voters that I will listen and be accountable.â&#x20AC;?
She also would like more activities for youth and more jobs downtown while protecting farmland and preventing urban sprawl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maple Ridge can work in the direction of maintaining a sustainable region by producing its own food. This again will support good, local jobs.â&#x20AC;? Another goal is to ensure that Maple Ridge communities all have local halls to connect residents and provide a meeting place. She notes, Albion doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a community hall since the old Albion hall was torn down earlier this year. John McKenzie, who last week announced he was withdrawing his candidacy for council, citing costs as a reason, has now decided he will run.
Notice of Public Hearing TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, North-East corner entrance, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2011 to consider the following bylaws: 1a) 2011-045-RZ MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING BYLAW NO. 6862-2011 LEGAL:
North Half of Lot 6, Section 21, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 2512 Except Plans 18013 & BCP46754
PURPOSE: To add R-2 (Urban Residential District) to Appendix C, Zoning Matrix, in the Urban Residential designation 1b) 2011-045-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 6828-2011 LEGAL:
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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. Ceri Marlo Manager of Legislative Services 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9
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If you’ve got tenants living in the basement of your home in Pitt Meadows, in a suite considered illegal, it’s best to come clean to city hall. Pitt Meadows intends to begin a crackdown on the mortgage helpers next year, using both the carrot and stick approach. Homeowners who disclose they have secondary suites, and begin the process to legalize them, will be rewarded
This free event is exciting, informative and fun for the whole family so mark your calendar! October 15, 2011 Haney Place Mall 11:00 am - 3:00 pm For more information email coordinator.crf@gmail.com Brought to you by: • MR/PM/Katzie Community Network • Downtown Business Improvement Association • Ridge Meadows Community Policing
with savings of 40 per cent on their water, sewer and garbage rates. Those who prefer to stay silent will get pay almost double. Pitt Meadows’ director of operations Kim Grout recommends that folks who think city hall isn’t aware of the dwellings take the steps required to get them legitimized. “Pitt Meadows is so small, chances are it will be brought to our attention, if not through our own actions, but someone else’s,” said Grout. The city currently
has a list of 145 “in-law suites” registered on title, but census figures reveal there may be as many as 555 additional separate dwellings. Pitt Meadows intends to begin a campaign to educate residents about the pros and cons of getting their secondary suites legalizes by the end of the year and will also go through a process to identity if a blood relative really is living in the “in-law suites” they already know exist. Staff will also be checking classifieds. “We want to catch as many people as possible before tax time, which is when they will really see the benefit [of the
savings],” said Grout. Residents who don’t want to make their secondary suites legal will have to “decommission” them, a process that involves removing cooking facilities and locking doors that separate the suite from the main house. Homeowners will also be required to get an electrical or gas permit from the B.C. Safety Authority to remove an electric or gas stove and bylaw enforcement staff will check the suites to verify that all the steps have been followed.
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On January 26, 2011, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, along with our partners at School District No. 42 participated in the inaugural ShakeOut BC drill. Staff from all three organizations participated in the ‘Drop Cover and Hold’ drill and used the opportunity to review planning and procedures in the event of a disaster. Almost half a million BC residents registered their participation in the January ShakeOut BC drill.
October 2011 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted. Monday, October 17 9:00 am Council Workshop, Blaney Room 1:00 pm Committee of the Whole, Council Chambers
After the exercise, organizers contacted all of the organizations involved and determined that there was a benefit to aligning the BC exercise with similar ShakeOut drills in California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and Guam, as well as the Yukon Territory. That’s why the second ShakeOut BC Drill will be happening on Thursday, October 20 at 10:20 am. You can sign up at shakoutbc.ca and review information on earthquake preparedness and planning for you and your family. District of Maple Ridge staff will be participating
Tuesday, October 18 7:00 pm Public Hearing, Council Chambers Monday, October 24 9:00 am Council Workshop, Blaney Room in the October 20 exercise, so if you’re at municipal hall at 10:20 be warned, you’ll be joining us under a sturdy table for a few minutes! Check out the District’s Emergency Planning resources at mapleridge.ca.
INVOLVED: Fun for the Whole Family this October Maple Ridge Leisure Centre & Greg Moore Youth Centre Anniversaries Saturday, October 15 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Please join us at 11:00 am on October 15, 2011, to celebrate the anniversaries of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre.
their experiences with you and answer questions about fire safety and fire survival. This is a fun day so please come meet your local firefighters, join in the activities and of course bring your camera. Parking and the main entrance to Fire Hall #1 is located at 22708 Brown Avenue and Fire Hall #3 is located at 11777 203 Street.
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Ghost Ridge 23500 105 Avenue, Maple Ridge Fairgrounds October 21, 22 & 27 to 30 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
It’s time for the annual Community Resource Fair–your “one stop shop” for information relating to health, safety, social, developmental and recreation programs and services. This information will be brought to you by service providers and businesses from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who are dedicated to providing quality programming and services to you and your family. There will be fun for all ages, including a Scavenger Hunt, Story Time, Puppet shows, give-aways and discounts.
This is one of Maple Ridge’s favourite events. It’s a fun and spooky fundraiser for local charities held annually at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds. Bring the whole family for a scary good time. Fireworks will occur on Sunday, October 30, at 7:00 pm. Cost: $8.00–parking is free.
Maple Ridge Fire Department Open House Fire Hall #1 & Fire Hall #3 Saturday, October 15 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm To mark the end of Fire Prevention Week, the Maple Ridge Fire Department is opening up Fire Hall #1 and #3 to everyone in Maple Ridge. Take a tour, sit in the trucks, learn how to use a fire hose, watch firefighters demonstrate auto extrication, and much more. Firefighters will share
A Spooktacular Halloween at Haney House! 11612 224 Street Sunday, October 30, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm What could be a more fitting place to visit on Halloween weekend than Maple Ridge’s own historic Haney House Museum? Come see the house decorated for fall, have a guided tour from one of our costumed guides, children can partake in a Halloween crafts and leave with some treats! Feel free to come dressed up in costume, or without. If the weather is chilly we’ll have something warm to drink inside as well. Cost: $2 for adults and $1 for children/ seniors. More information online at mapleridgemuseum.org
Tuesday, October 25 7:00 pm Council Meeting, Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Mayor & Council on the home page. Council This Week Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Council This Week’ and sign up today.
ENGAGED: Arts Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary On Friday, October 21, the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council will celebrate 40 years of service to our community with an ‘Anniversary Bash’ that will be short on speeches and big on great music and dancing. In keeping with the 40th Anniversary theme, tickets for this dinner and dance are only $40. The evening starts at 6:00 pm with cocktail hour, followed at 7:00 pm by the legendary buffet dinner created by the hosts at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club. Then, dance the night away to the music of Newhouse and friends whose blend of rock classics and R&B from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you singing and dancing up a storm. Round up your friends and call the Arts Centre Theatre today at 604-476-2787 or stop by the ticket office and get your tickets for this fabulous celebration.
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INFORMED: What Do You Do When Your Toaster is ‘Toast?’ Starting October 1, 2011, a new recycling stewardship program will begin at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Depot. Unplugged, the Small Appliance Recycling Program will aid in recycling the over two million old or broken small appliances being discarded in the landfill each year. There are more than 120 different kinds of small electrical appliances accepted in the program, ranging in size from electric toothbrushes to countertop microwave ovens. Products are divided into categories including: kitchen countertop, time measurement, weight measurement, garment care, air treatment, floor care and personal care. Other items accepted for free at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Depot through stewardship programs include all electronics, cell phones, batteries, fluorescent
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224 Pedestrian Safety Enhancements On Thursday, October 20, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, the District of Maple Ridge is hosting an Open House in the downstairs meeting room at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #88 to discuss completed and future pedestrian safety work on 224. Engineering staff from the District will be joined by representatives of the RCMP and ICBC to discuss the policing enforcement in this area and overall tips on pedestrian safety. This session is geared to seniors living in the ECRA and Legion buildings and other residents of this area. There will be hand-outs and the Legion Auxiliary will be serving coffee, tea and light refreshments for the participants. There will be a Question and Answer session after the presentations. Hope to see you there!
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That’s the same year Metro committed to reach its ambitious target of recycling or composting 70 per cent of the waste stream from all sectors, including businesses, to rein in how much garbage is landfilled or burned. Last year, Pitt Meadows introduced fines for residents who dump recyclables in their garbage and put size limits on garbage cans while educating the
public about the three Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle. The message seems to have worked. This year, the City of Pitt Meadows forecasts garbage will reduced by 200 tonnes over 2010, when residents generated 2,100 tonnes of trash and recycled 1,396 tonnes. Recycling rates, meanwhile, have increased by seven per cent. “We’ve been seen a trend of people recycling more, and more compliance with the size of garbage cans,” said city director of operations Kim Grout. Staff will present five options for organics collection to council during the business planning process in December, when the city determines what projects to finance for the next fiscal year. Staff support a scenario which would cost the city around $187,000 annually - the contractor would supply totes and bins for organic waste – or about $51 a year per household.
in Osprey Village in September, sees itself as a facilitator, a place where business, residents and elected officials come together for a common goal. Korleen Carreras will moderate the meeting. Carreras is a successful business owner and facilitator. She has worked in many political campaigns in all levels of government and is on the
provincial executive of the B.C. NDP. The plan for the meeting is to provide each candidate with the opportunity to give a five-minute speech and the second half will provide the community with the opportunity to ask questions. • RSVP no later than Nov. 1 by either calling the PMCA at 604-465-5500 or email hanna@pmcaonline.com.
Recycling rates climb as residents buy into three Rs by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter Last night’s dinner, soggy pizza boxes and yard trimmings will soon be picked up from the curb in Pitt Meadows. The city figured out the cost of starting an organic waste collection program, with plans to start the service as early as next summer. All Metro Vancouver municipalities are working to bring in kitchen scrap pickup programs for single-family homes by the end of 2012. With 40 per cent or more of the waste stream consisting of organics, it’s hoped less trash will be dumped into landfills and the region’s incinerator. Cities aim to bring composting to multifamily homes, as well, but by 2015.
Pitt all-candidates The Pitt Meadows Community Association invites candidates vying for a seat on council to participate in an all-candidates meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the new South Bonson Community Centre. The Pitt Meadows Community Association, which opened its office
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Maple Ridge Backyard Burning “Backyard Fire” is an outdoor fire where garden refuse such as leaves and small branches indigenous to the property are burned for the purpose of disposal due to garden clean-up or damage from high winds. Before you burn, please consider the Fall Brush Chipping Program. For more information call the Ridge Meadows Transfer Station at 604-463-5545 or visit www.rmrecycling.org. If you do choose to burn, the following guidelines apply: • The urban areas of Maple Ridge are completely closed to any type of burning. • The rural areas of Maple Ridge may burn dry garden refuse from October 15 to November 15 with a permit if the fire can be located a minimum of 15 metres from structures and property lines. • Permits may be revoked and fines issued by the Fire Department at any time for non-compliance. • Permits are $25.00 available from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, Hall #1 or the Municipal Hall, Finance Department. To determine if you live in the rural area and are eligible for a burning permit, contact the Fire Department at 604-463-5880 from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday or visit our web site at www.fire.mapleridge.ca to view the rules & regulations of a fire permit. Thank you for doing your part to maintain a fire safe community. 22708 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 9A2 Tel: 604-463-5880 • Fax: 604-467-3069
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Birgit Sparrow puts up a werewolf prop up for Ghost Ridge at the Albion Fairgrounds Thursday morning. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
Ghost Ridge set for another terrifying run Annual haunted house opens up Friday, Oct. 22 by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter For volunteers like Tom Cameron and Les Granholm, scaring the bejeezus out of people has become an annual obsession. They are part of the hard working core of volunteers behind the annual Ghost Ridge haunted house at the Albion Fairgrounds. Wednesday morning they were hammering nails and painting walls, putting together the interior of this year’s house of horrors, complete with hidden passages, optical illusions and terror behind every corner. It’s a labour of love for Cameron, who has been putting in 12-hour days to get the haunted
house ready in time for its grand opening next Friday, Oct. 21. “It’s for a good cause, that’s why we all do this,” says Cameron. He’s been volunteering with Ghost Ridge since its inception eight years ago. “It’s a unique core group of people, we really enjoy each other’s company and we work well together,” says organizer Lorraine Bates. “I call it the Hotel California, because once you’re in, you never leave.” Each year, the haunted house features a different theme from the morbid brain of volunteer Joan Granholm. “I swear, she’s thinking about Halloween all year round,” Bates said. This year’s theme is called “Poison Pen,” and visitors will delve into the deranged writings of a mad man and follow his descent into insanity.
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Pipe Hazard Warning The City of Abbotsford on behalf of the Abbotsford Mission Water & Sewer Commission is hereby notifying the boating community that approximately 245 m of the JAMES WWTP Outfall pipe is exposed in the Fraser River. White Hazard Buoys, located off the South East point of Matsqui Island (approximate coordinates 49d07”00”N, 122d19’20”W), are in place to mark the general location of this hazard. Plans are underway to repair the Outfall after the freshet.
Throughout the haunted house are more than 25 volunteer actors, hiding in the shadows, ready to terrify the brave souls who enter. Many are from local high schools, and their volunteer time will count towards their work experience graduation requirement. “It’s a win-win situation having the students,” says Bates. “They are a great resource.” The annual Halloween fundraiser raised more than $16,000 for local non-profits last year, and Bates is hoping to top that this year. “We had about 3,500 people coming over the five days last year,” she said. This year, Ghost Ridge will be open for six nights, with two family-friendly viewings at 4 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 29. “It’s pretty scary,” she says. “We don’t recommend anyone under 14 going in.” It’s not uncommon
for patrons to get so terrified that they have to leave the haunted house. Bates says there will plenty of safety volunteers to escort anyone to one of the socalled “chicken” exits. This year proceeds from Ghost Ridge will going to support the Society for Creative Anachronism, Ridge Meadows Roller Derby, and the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club, with all the groups involved volunteering to help put the haunted house together. The Maple Ridge Lions Club will also holding a fireworks demonstration at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30. • For more information, visit www. ghostridge.org
Ghost Ridge Ghost Ridge runs Oct. 21-22 and 27-30, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. A special family friendly tour of the haunted house takes place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 29. Admission is $8; $4 for the family viewing.
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Outdoor class paddles to Kanaka Creek by Colleen Flanagan staff reporter Students from Walnut Grove Secondary in Langley arrived on the shores of Kanaka Creek Regional Park Tuesday morning to learn about salmon and the environment. Starting out at the Fort Langley Canoe Club, four classes along with four teachers paddled to the park in nine canoes to meet
Ross Davies of KEEPS. He talked to the students on the topic for 15 minutes before the students climbed back into their canoes and paddled away. The class is called The Edge Academy and is offered to Grade 11 students in good standing at the school. The class allows the students to do the subjects of social studies, biology, English and physical education in an outdoor setting.
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The move to scrap the Harmonized Sales Tax could end up costing school districts millions of dollars if the provincial government decides to not to offer them a rebate on the provincial sales tax they pay. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Board of Education chair Ken Clarkson said he wants the provincial government to make the switch back to the GST/ PST revenue neutral for school districts, instead of downloading the cost on to school boards. As part of the HST, school districts were given a 79 per cent rebate on sales taxes they paid, including an 87 per cent of the provincial portion of the tax. “It ended up being a better deal for school boards,” said Clarkson. Previous to HST’s implementation, school districts were given a rebate by the federal government on GST paid. However, no such rebate was offered by the prov-
ince on PST paid. Should the province revert to the old formula, there could be a serious financial hit to the local school district as a result. “We don’t know the exact amount, but it will be detrimental, and will cost us more if we go back to old formula,” Clarkson said. Last month, the Vancouver School Board sent a letter to the provincial Ministry of Education, stating the move back to the GST/PST would cost that district more than $850,000 annually. The Vancouver School Board is leading the call for a PST rebate. The B.C. School Trustees Association will be discussing the issue at its provincial council meeting later this month, when it will vote to formally request the province ensure districts won’t have to pay more under PST/GST. The government is still planning the transition back to the GST/PST, and no decision has yet been made regarding a PST rebate, Clarkson notes.
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Living our lives in familiar stages A
lthough there are many variations of experiences, I think it’s fair to say that, as humans, we live our lives in similar stages, each one with its own blessings and curses. From birth to age 10, the childhood stage, in many ways is the most carefree of all. With loving parenting, every need is looked after and real concerns are few. Who doesn’t marvel at the curiosity, speed of learning and sheer joy of life of children? It is the calm before the storm. The teen years, from 10 to 20, are perhaps the stormiest of all stages. The transition from that carefree childhood to the responsibilities of adulthood, in combination with a lot of interpersonal and intrapersonal angst, is, in my opinion, the time of life when we are most at risk for going off the rails and carrying problems with us forever. It is also the time when the development of personal passions can take us down an educational and career path that will make our future lives rich. The decade of the 20s is generally a time when we establish ourselves in our careers and in our social and marital relationships. Generally, it is a busy time of personal growth and the development of a clear focus on the priorities of life. With luck, we find the perfect job, career path and partner for life. We next travel through the decades of 30s and 40s, where that career and family life we aspired to in our 20s comes to fruition. It’s a busy time of ambition, parenting and financial consumption. The challenge is balance, as the often conflicting demands of work and home stretch the best
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intentioned family to the max. Add together the demands of work to the parenting of that second decade of angstriddled children and you have a formula for high octane
action. The 50s decade tends to be one of reflection, with some folks having that mid-life crisis that comes with realizing the dreams of their 20s became the nightmare of their 30s and 40s. It is a decade when decisions about retirement plans become more solidified, perhaps choosing an earlier movement in that direction if unhappy, or a decision to prolong a working life if it is rewarding. Perhaps the greatest challenge of this decade is the sandwich position many find themselves in with stilldependent children and newly dependent parents tugging at their time, attention and financial resources. Assuming good health and more flexible time, if not outright retirement, I think most people see their 60s as the second childhood. It is a time when we can return to a little self-indulgent ‘play’ of doing what we want when we want to do it. Where this was, historically, a time of risk for heart disease, new medical technologies have removed much of this risk and, thus, many people are healthier and more stress-free than they have been for some time. The 70s become the age of uncertainty when it comes to
health. The average lifespan for men of 78 is, by definition, a sign of the risks associated with both heart disease and cancer. Many will cruise through this decade worry-free, while others will find themselves engaged in continuous medical issues that will limit their quality of life. The 80s are simply the 70s’ risk on steroids. Energy levels drop dramatically and health problems tend to come in bunches, not isolated incidents. It’s a time to count the blessings of a life gone by and focus on the blessings of each day that is healthy or in which you are engaged with friends and family.
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have a suggestion for Maple Ridge municipal council: since all our roads are mainly for cars, why not dedicate one block of one street in our downtown to people – pedestrians, and, of course, cyclists. In Europe, many cities have carfree streets – even car-free town centres – and more of them pop up all the time. Even in North America car-free zones are becoming more popular. Not just popular among shoppers, but also among businessowners who realize it’s good for business. Besides such examples, there are plenty of articles and websites praising the many benefits of streets that ban or limit the use of cars. Remember what happened with Hornby Street in Vancouver, where Vision Vancouver-led City Council was so bold to install bike lanes, to the chagrin of many business owners and motorists alike? When earlier this year, business owners were asked to cooperate with a study to determine how much revenue their businesses might have lost due to the bike lanes, only a handful or so were willing to participate. Here was their chance to prove that the bike lanes were hurting their bottom line, and they declined. I have yet to hear about them still complaining. And you know what, vacancy rates in the area have dropped since the bike lanes were put in, a fact that is rather under reported by the media. Why would people who can park their cars right in front of a store spend more money? Admittedly, they usually spend more money each time they shop, but people who don’t (want to) drive all the time don’t necessarily spend less. They tend to shop more often. Studies have shown that in cities with infrastructure that’s more conducive to walking and cycling, there are many
higher-income people who walk or bike for transportation. These people are able to save money on transportation, and have more money left in Cycling their pockets Jackie Chow to spend on other things. If they can bike to do their shopping, they will frequent local shops more often, which benefits the local economy. Many people seem to be fed up with the lack of shopping in Maple Ridge. I doubt the Agricultural Land Commission will allow Albion Flats to be paved over to satisfy our shopping cravings. More commercial development in east Maple Ridge is definitely overdue. No need, though, for an oversized big-box mall in Albion that will encourage people from all over town to drive there to get their groceries a few bucks cheaper. We might save some as individuals, but as a community we would pay for it dearly with even more congested and noisier streets, more valuable land sacrificed to huge parking lots and the encouragement of more sprawl. And Maple Ridge would ill become more and more like other boring, cookie-cutter suburbs. I think the timing of the suggestion for a car-free street is just right. Thanks to a smart decision by our council to purchase those run-down properties between Selkirk and 119th avenues —no longer such an embarrassing sight for this prime location in downtown Maple Ridge –we now have the perfect blank slate for a car-free shopping and dining street, right smack in the middle between Haney Place and Valley Fair malls. Why not connect the
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CONGRATULATIONS
MOSAIC congratulates the Pitt Meadows Community Association on the formation of their outstanding organization.
Bringing People Together for a Better Pitt Meadows. Upcoming Events: Movie Night featuring “Tangled”, October 14th at 7pm (Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall) All Candidates Meeting - mayoral and counselor, November 7th at 7pm (South Bonson Community Center) Family Support Group / ADHD / Autism / Anxiety, 1st Wednesday of every month (PMCA office)
Board of Directors Hanna Vorlicek, President I Hody Lye, Vice-President I Anahi English, Treasurer Roxanne Reid, Secretary I Lorie Muller, Director
For more information: 604.465.5500 I www.PMCAonline.com I info@PMCAonline.com
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s the fall fades into the shorter, darker, wetter and cooler days of winter, we’re all looking to add some brighteners to our gardens and containers. We need plants that have some brilliance, toughness, hardiness and blend well with Gardening other winter colours. Brian Minter Some of the most overlooked plants are the ornamental kales and cabbages that are used so much around the world, but not so much here. Part of the challenge is heavy winter rains on some of the very full-headed varieties planted out in the open. If these same varieties are placed under the eaves of our houses, they will stand up very well. There are, however, varieties that will thrive out in the weather. Fringed varieties, like the ‘Coral’ and ‘Peacock’ series, are ideal because rather than trapping water they allow water to simply flow through. They come in white, pink and deep purple for an exquisite show. I also find that the later planted, smaller headed varieties have rather loose heads and do not hold water. The smaller, fourinch pots are ideal to mix in with containers and established plantings.
The secret to having them look their best is colour blocking them together in groups.
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Some of the most overlooked plants are the ornamental kales and cabbages that are used so much around the world, but not so much here.
The secret to having them look their best is colour blocking them together in groups. Whites, pinks and purples look so good together and create a brilliant winter display. Complementary companions are winter violas, pansies and dusty miller. Evergreen grasses, such as carex, acorus and fescues, blend beautifully with ornamental kale and cabbage and make great
focal points. Flowering kale is also a great accent for evergreen ground covers and looks fabulous as underplantings for trees and winter flowering shrubs like viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’. Hardiness is often more of an issue out in the eastern valley, where exposure to extreme cold wind chills can cause their demise. Kale will take a good deal of frost, but when we get frost in excess of minus-10 degrees C, they’ll have some challenges. By using either ‘Remay’ cloth or the far better ‘DeWitt N-sulate’ when we get those
severe outflow northeaster winds, you can keep them looking great. If we get a covering of snow before the severe cold, that would be an even better insulator. The newly introduced kales – ‘Red Bor’ (a ruffled deep purple), ‘Winter Bor’ (a green version of ‘Red Bor’) and ‘Laciniato‘ (a green-silver showpiece) – are three shining lights. If they have sun, they can take minus-25 degrees C in stride. All three are magnificent. Classy and elegant, they light up a winter garden. Curiously, they are also edible and delicious when they’ve had a little frost, and
for special occasions, they make a great decoration on a plate. There’s a wide selection of ornamental kale and cabbage now available in the Lower Mainland. As your garden begins to lose its colour, these ornamental and colourful brassicas will add fresh new life. Give them a try – it’s a perfect time for planting them. Remember to bury them deep so they look like flowers popping out of the ground. Brian Minter owns and operates Minter Gardens just outside of Chilliwack.
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12068 - 201st Street, Maple Ridge • 6 bedrooms • 4 baths • Park like yard • Natural Hardwood
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• 3 bedrooms • Double garage $
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20491 - 118th Avenue, Maple Ridge
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• Over 900 sq. ft. • Lots of updates • 2 bdrms, 2 baths • Walk to WC Express, park, • Private enclosed shopping, tennis patio
#105 - 11595 Fraser St., M.R.
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• Duplex sized lot • Large private side • Over 2,100 sq. ft. yard home • Great location! • 4 bdrms • Walk to every• Hobby rm thing
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19754 Wildwood Place • Pitt Meadows • 5 bedrooms • 2 kitchens • New deck
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• Tile roof • 2,568 sq. ft. • 6,071 sq. ft. lot • Parks nearby
• 3 bedrooms • Den • 2 baths • Full bsmt
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604-467-9300
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659,000
• 6 bdrms, • 4 baths • 3 kitchens • Rec room
• 3,838 sq. ft. • 6,055 sq. ft. lot • Incredible home • Schools nearby
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• 4 bedrooms • Den • 3 baths • Gas fireplace
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#401 - 11605 - 227 St., Maple Ridge
• 1 bedroom • Underground parking • Den • Open floor plan • Can be rented! • 2 amenity rooms
399,900
• 12’ ceilings • 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • Gas fireplace
• 1,080 sq. ft. • TOP FLOOR • For 55+
1.03 Acres! Backing onto 15 private acres (also listed). Basement entry home with over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space. 5 bedrooms, rec rm, solarium. Rural setting
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#28 - 12120 - 189A St., P.M.
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Quiet Kimola Way! Just 4 years young and priced under assessment to beat the competition. Granite kitchen & all the finishings you expect + gorgeous mountain view!
$
349,900
Looks like a new house inside! Fully reno’d 2 bdrm, 1 bath house is a charmer. Newer thermo windows, furnace & roof. Huge carport & covered deck. Good location.
Near Albion Elementary
No Strata - no rules, just a little 2 bdrm house a short jaunt from town core on your own fenced 5,000 sq. ft. lot. Detached garage or workshop. Under $300k. Bring offers!
Why pay more?
#103 - 21868 Lougheed Hwy.
Rancher with Yard & Workshop
Fully renovated end unit with vaulted ceiling in living rm. All new baths, flooring and fixtures. Seller paid more than asking. Easy walk to WC Express. Retired owners.
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$
389,000 262,500
Eagle Crest Place! Quality detached homes on the Westside of Maple Ridge. Former growop, fully remediated with certificates. Priced $40k below comparables.
Triple Garage In Uplands
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$
379,900
Fully finished 3 storey house with custom fir and bamboo floors. Italian tile in kitchen area. Bsmt with large media rm and workshop. Cedar deck out back.
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Established neighbourhood with large yard, privacy and convenience. PLUS incredible reno’s offers new house experience. Huge pro workshop 21498 Berry Ave., Maple Ridge too!
514,900
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$
619,000
Bishops Reach Bordering the Fraser River and walking trails in the heart of Bonson’s Landing. Many significant upgrades, views from every room!
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$
369,900
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$
564,900
Here is a big versatile bsmt home in central location. Offering a huge lot, gigantic driveway with carport & RV parking with lane access. Top notch condition!
$
549,900
Entertainer’s delight in one of Pitt Meadow’s most desirable locations. 3 level split with covered deck & hot tub, In-ground pool with cabana/exercise rm. Cul-de-sac.
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$
724,900
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$
536,800
Brand new development by award winning Falcon Homes located near Kanaka Elementary. NO HST! Shows like new with seriously upgraded pro chef’s kitchen. No disappointments!
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$
512,900
This big basement home sits on a 6,000 sq. ft. lot on 188th Street. with views to the west over agricultural land. Easy suite potential. Parking for 4 plus RV
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For the way you live
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23775 116th Ave Maple Ridge
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579,900
$
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315,000
This bright, spacious 2 level approx 1,488 sq ft townhouse 3 beds up, 2.5 baths, family room off kitchen + French doors leading into backyard. Separate DR. Vaulted ceiling in LR, gas F/P, located in popular “Stonehouse Estates”. Features new carpet underlay, thru-out “Newly painted designer colors”. Mbdrm ensuite new shower door & wall tiles, new blinds thruout, new fridge, new stove vent + new stacking washer & dryer whirlpool. Double garage plus extra space in front of left of garage door. Can be rented at $35 per month if needed. Rentals allowed with restrictions. 2 pets OK. Immediate possession possible. Easy to show. You would love to call this home.
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Unbelievable value for this rancher-style townhouse in St. Georges Village, a quiet 50+ adult complex in East Maple Ridge. Offering 1026 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, vaulted ceiling in livingroom/diningroom, gas fireplace, upgraded appliances in the kitchen, covered patio with very private backyard, carport plus second parking stall. This is a Co-op, ask Debbie about the details.
SILVERMERE LAKE IS YOUR BACKYARD Enjoy the good life! Waterski, kayak, boat, swim right out your backdoor. Beautiful piece of property, 1/3 acre walk-on waterfront with its own private dock well away from the busy noise of Lougheed Highway. The house was a grand dame in her day, vaulted post and beam ceilings, big windows, over 3000 sq. ft. ...but it needs work to bring it back...or this property presents the opportunity to build your own dream home. Call today!
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For the way you live
LifeStyles Realty Steve & Gloria
Hamilton 604-467-8881 10656 - 248th St., Maple Ridge
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM Excellent basement entry home in a quiet cul-de-sac location in East Central Maple Ridge, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths and a recently renovated basement with a spacious bedroom and a huge rec room make for a family friendly home. Lots of other upgrades include new carpet upstairs, new 23146 Peach Tree CT flooring down, four year old roof Maple Ridge and a nicely renovated ensuite for the master bdrm. The refurbished deck overlooks a fully fenced, beautifully landscaped yard. Enjoy the magnifi cent view of the Golden Ears from your living room. Close to schools, recreation and transit. Call today for your personal TOUR.
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Perfect family home with a stunning view of the Golden Ears mountains located in a quiet friendly cul-de-sac. With 3 bedrooms up and one down, there’s lots of room for the whole family . All 3 bathrooms have been tastefully redone with new tile flooring and new fi xtures. 23142 Peach Tree CT Downstairs is bright and open Maple Ridge and includes a huge rec room, hobby room and a spacious bedroom. Fresh paint and newer flooring, make this home move in ready. Large fenced yard with mature landscaping, just right for the gardener in the family. Easy to suite the basement in this well maintained home.
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And men too, will enjoy this 2 bedroom, 2 bath corner unit with a super Pitt Meadows address. Featuring high sun-filled rooms, dining, balcony, sunset view and lots of updates. It’s a place above the rest at $218,800
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#7 - 13771 - 232A Street, Maple Ridge (off 232 St. onto Silver Valley Rd.) • • • • • •
Silver Heights Estates 3 & 4 bdrms + 3 & 4 baths 2 storey plus a fully finished basement Maple cabinets, granite countertops Fireplace, 5 appliances and blinds included Single and double garages to choose from Some townhomes have a view
23223 - 130 Avenue, Maple Ridge $465,000 • 1480 sq. ft. 3 bedroom rancher with a post & beam ceiling • .44 acre river front • Updated • Slate heated floors, granite counter tops • New roof • Solarium and hot tub
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22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge # 2 - 19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows
Each office independently owned and operated
604.466.2838
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604.467.5000
Brookside Realty
STUNNING CARRIAGE LANE $
199,900
$
West Abbotsford
• Stunning one level upper unit in highly desirable Carriage Lane • This 55+ complex has it all including RV parking. • 3 workshops, exercise room, craft club, library & recreational facilities. • Town home boasts, 1 bedroom, & den, fresh paint, newer Àooring including cork Àoors. • Newer appliances, air conditioning, 2 large decks awesome Mount Baker View.
Randy & Tracy DeLair
$
CREEKSIDE VILLAGE 250,000
MCMYN MEWS $
Central Maple Ridge
• Centrally located 3 bedroom, 3 level town home in a very family oriented complex. • Close to schools, senior center, church, shopping & transportation. • Updated bathrooms, kitchen, laminated Àoors, tiles in masters bedroom, good sizes of the rooms, new paint. • Fenced yard for your kids or dogs to play freely. • Or just for the enjoyment of family. • Call now for your viewing before its gone.
259,500
$
Pitt Meadows
• Beautiful 2 bedroom corner suite with 2 full bathrooms. • 9’ ceilings, in-suite laundry/storage. • Secure underground parking. • Gorgeous mountain view! • Located very close to shopping and West Coast Express.
Virginia Windover
OPEN MON - THURS 1 - 4 WEEKENDS 12 - 5 259,900
12069 Harris Rd
Jim Isherwood
FIRST TIME BUYER ALERT!
MAPLE MCMYN NEWS MEADOWS $ PI 289,900 $289, $
• 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1000 sq ft, large sun deck. • Solaris, concrete and steel construction in Pitt Meadows-only Towers. • Floor to ceiling windows allow natural light to Àow throughout the home Àoor plans for everyone, spaces that are perfect for entertaining or relaxing. • Close to West Coast Express recreation and shopping.
11933 224th St., Maple Ridge
$
289,900
Industrial Park
• Excellent location in Maple Meadows Ind. Park minutes to Golden Ears Bridge - short hop to Langley • Great investment, occupied by tenant with a 3 year lease. • Not much more to do • Check it out.
Jim Isherwood
• • • • • • • •
410,000
Central Maple Ridge
Well taken care of duplex. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1024 sq. ft. home. Newer hot water tank, fenced yard. Lots of fruit trees. Very quiet neighbourhood. Walking distance to the schools and transit. Enjoy your privacy on a 10,571 sq ft lot. Call for your appointment.
Virginia Windover
Chris Frandsen
604-463-2991
604-467-5000
604-250-7755
604-250-7755
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604-467-5000
GREAT FAMILY HOME
INCREDIBLE HOME
ROCK RIDGE CUSTOM TRI-CREST HOME
FABULOUS LOG HOME
EXCLUSIVE ACADEMY PARK
FALCON BLUFF
$
454,900
Central Maple Ridge • • Great neighbourhood, close to everything. • Located on west side near schools, hospital & golf. • 3 bedrooms up, extended family suite down with kitchen etc. • Nice 7200 sq. ft. lot, room for toys/RV • www.housebymouse.net
Glenn “Mr. Rogers” 604-790-2345 Luke “Mr. Rogers” 604-780-2304
635,900
$
Incredible Lot
• Sophisticated home on 7125 sq. ft. park lot close to Kanaka Creek Trail System. • Kitchen is a Chef’s dream with granite counter tops and high end commercial grade appliances • Entertainer basement with theatre room, billiards & a gym.
Gina Halinda
604-467-5000
644,900
$
East Maple Ridge
• Beautiful 4000+ sq ft home, 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom. • Lots of upgrades and ¿nishes • Downstairs fully ¿nished. Could be converted to 2 - 3 bedroom suite, tons of storage, rear yard fully fenced • Too much to list here.
Pat Drummond
604-467-5000
699,900
$
East Maple Ridge
• Truly one of a kind. • 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms 3 gas ¿replace & over 4100 sq ft of quality living. • Extensively remodeled, deluxe chilled wine room, awesome media room. • 2 over sized decks with glass panels, personal deck off spacious master bedroom. • Too much to list, come on down . for personal tour.
Randy & Tracy DeLair
604-463-2991
809,900
$
East Maple Ridge
• An opportunity to own the most exclusive address in Maple Ridge • 1 fully serviced acre walking distance to town huge drive through garage with parking for up to 6 cars. • 4 bedrooms, plus 1 bedroom suite.
Gina Halinda
604-467-5000
859,000
Maple Ridge
• Custom home built with pride & relaxation in mind. • Granite counters, chef’s kitchen, Àoor to ceiling rock ¿replace. • 1 bdrm/den/nanny/in law suite w/separate entrance/heat/water & dryer. • 3 tier entertainers deck & fully fenced yard. • Great for kids, pets, and friends. • Gaze at Golden Ears from your private Hot Tub • 5 beds, 4 baths, 4035 sq. ft. on 8374 sq ft lot.
Glenn “Mr. Rogers” 604-790-2345 Luke “Mr. Rogers” 604-780-2304
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Tammy Sonne
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Bob Terepocki
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604.467.5000
OPEN SUN 1 - 4
699,900
$
11516 272St • • • • • • •
599,000
$
OPEN SUN 1 - 4
607,000
Yolanta Siwinski
• • • • • • •
The Uplands. 2 storey w/¿nished basement. 5 bedrooms & 4 baths. Granite/ Stainless/Heat Pump/Terrace Yard/ Shows well. Come see for yourself. Over 3500 sq. ft. of ¿nished home. Call for more information.
Betty Olsen
OPEN SUN 2 - 4
669,800
$
22860-138A Ave
$
612,888
10860 286 St • • • • • •
Country living on 5 clear level acres. 2248 sq ft custom built home. 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. Fresh & Immaculate home with up-scale ¿t & ¿nished. Workshop, triple garage, pristine, 4 stall barn. Too much to Name!
Karen Bennett
11050 237 St • • • • •
OPEN SAT & SUN 3 - 5
OPEN SAT 1 - 4
OPEN SUN 2 - 4
OPEN SUN 1 - 4
OPEN SUN 2- 5
1,168,000
$
1369 Glenbrook St Coq • Rare 3 car garage home on a quiet dead end street. • Forested park view from the living room, wide open Chef’s kitchen with commercial grade and size stainless steel appliances. • 4 spacious ensuite bedrooms up with high quality Kohler bath ¿xtures. • 2 bedroom legal quarters down with walk out to covered patio area, plus open media and computer room. • A real pleasure to show.
Joel Lycan
Gina Halinda
604-466-1440
• Completely remodeled top to bottom • Large private lot, new roof, furnace +++ • Granite counters, laminate flooring • Stainless steel appliances.
• Custom built 2 storey + finished basement in a cul de sac. • 4 generous size bedrooms. • Deluxe master bedroom with fireplace. • Hardwood flooring, laundry room upstairs.
604-467-5000
$484,900
$
389,900
11698 Wildwood Crescent • Close to schools, transit, great area of Pitt Meadows. • Home has been renovated including: new paint and mouldings, new carpets, new kitchen counter tops, vaulted ceiling, skylight, formal dining room. • Quick possession is possible. • Very easy to show. Seller is anxious! • Call for your tour.
Mary Spann
604-308-5088
$
394,900
V903788
F1115181
• • • • • •
Lennie Gullmes
Pat Drummond
604-467-5000
You Deserve A New Home
V906477
River Road Estates
#32 11442 Best St #3
One of the rare homes that come me av avai available va vai ailabl ai labl lab abl ab ble e in Maple Ma Ma Ridges finest community. Enjoy craftsmanship gated adult oriented com mm m muni m mun uni un u nitty. ni ty. En ty Enjo Enj E njoy njo n joy the t beautiful craftsmans th Home” built home 2 storey that this “Falcon alcon con co n Ho H ome me” m e” buil e b bui u uilillt h ho me offers. Well planned plan with th h walkout walk wal alk al kout kout kou ou ut basement b ba bas as asem em t oozes emen oo o oze zes ess with wiith wit wi h many added features from Great room with ski-lite vaulted ceilings, Gourmet kitchen with Gre Gr Grea rea eat ro ea rroo om w om ith skikii lite ite e vau au ulted u lted c lte lt beautiful Cabinetry, crown and granite counters. Upper beau bea be b eau e autif ti tiful Cab Ca bine netry, try try, ry, y, wood wo level offers walk in closet and 5 piece ensuite, leve lev e l of ffers ferss Master Maste bedroom with wa Mas Mast 2nd bedroom 2nd be with full en suite and laundry room with cupboard with sink. Lower level includes guest gues bedroom, full bathroom plus large rec room with wet bar opening to private yard with patios, covered sun deck. Come have a look at this beautiful home You may just have to buy it. $599,900
Where Nature Sleeps
$264,900
12680 239th Street (Davison Pool area)
$259,900
This serene area is one of Maple Ridges Best Kept Secrets. 2 Acres with private bridge access. Enjoy this 4 level contemporary home with extensive decks, patios, pool and Hot tub. Spacious bedrooms, dens family room and storage areas. New appliances, bathrooms etc. Wake up with the deer sleeping in your yard. If acreage is your forte, this is a must see. $959,900
SOLD another!! LISTINGS WANTED
A Tradition of Trust
CALL
Debra Bell dsbell@shaw.ca www.debrabell.ca
Developer will pay HST!!! Brand New totally upgraded greenbelt Incredible Golden Ears Views 5 Gold Star Energy Rating Last Unit BLOWOUT
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Top of the line finishing 2 Bedrooms 2 Full baths Granite counters Laminate flooring Investment Friendly
604-467-5131
• • • • •
604-619-0697
• Level walking distance to transit and shopping
LANGLEY CONDO
#28-22206 124th Ave
22185 River Bend • Split level design has a formal living and dining room and a spacious family room. • Private fenced yard backing to green space. • Updates in the past 5 years such as laminate Àoors, heritage doors, bathroom ¿xtures, tiled entry and some appliances. • You can walk to West Coast Express.
V863285
Quick possession available Freshly painted 2 bedroom plus 2 bathrooms Covered deck Lots of activities, hair salon in building
374,900
D L O
Remodeled 2 bedroom condo 1000 sq ft, private patio Corner Unit New windows & rain screened building • Rock fireplace
SENIORS LIVING
$
Fall Specials
• Granite counters, 9 foot ceilings. • Under ground sprinkler for the Professional landscaped yard. • Theatre room, covered deck & patio with pond.
• • • •
• • • • •
Duplex style home on cul-de-sac. Centrally located to town, transit, schools, and more. 1238 sq. ft, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths. Newly landscaped, privacy fencing, excellent for pets and children. • Newer roof, newly fenced yard, bonus garden shed. • Call Mr. Rogers Today. • www.housebymouse.net
Glenn “Mr. Rogers” 604-790-2345 Luke “Mr. Rogers” 604-780-2304
559,900
Randall Didiuk
• • • •
Randall Didiuk
DOWN SIZE & BRING THE RV $269,900
V903117
22-21550 Cherrington
Cul-de-sac location with professional landscaping. Private guest room, media/Àex room. Master with Jacuzzi bath, walk-in closet. Gourmet kitchen with Àoor to ceiling cabinets. 2+ bedroom in-law suite with entrance.
FABULOUS FALCON RIDGE $749,900
V912625
277,500
604-377-7765
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2 - 4 12851 BARNSDALE STREET
NEW LISTING
$
OPEN SAT 2 - 4
604-377-7765
its a buyers market...! V906638
1,045,000
OPEN SUN 12 - 4
604-463-3000
13511 – 240TH St
Sarah Eales
OPEN SAT 12 - 4
604-240-5401
• HARMONY AT ROCK RIDGE. • Limited to 5 new residences, entirely surrounded by green space and walking trails, located right at the edge of UBC Research Forest and just a short walk to Golden Ears Provincial Park. • Featuring a variety of Àoor plans. • Homes priced from $559,900. • Call for more information.
604-202-7272
$
10676 Kimola Way
2 Acres in the ALR - all usable land. Exceptional view of Golden Ears. 2 bedrooms up & 2 down (2500 sq ft ) Totally private! Awaits your ideas.
604-467-5000
• Motivated seller! • TRIPLE GARAGE, large beautifully landscaped lot and gorgeous home. • In one of the best neighborhoods in Maple Ridge. • The Silver Ridge area is a great place to live. • Home boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 den/of¿ces, inviting open concept design. A/C & many extras. • Downstairs is fully ¿nished with rec room, den, bathroom, bedroom and access to backyard. • Lots of extra parking for cars and toys.
OPEN SAT 12 - 2
25494 112 Ave • • • •
2.5 Acres - Huge Workshop. Beautiful home - effective age NEW. Totally remodeled with quality materials. Large rooms 2 f/p, updated kitchen, bathrooms. Laminate and tile Àooring. Huge covered deck overlooking private 2.5 acres. Walking distance to Whonnock Lake and Park.
$
www.brooksiderealty.ca
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11933 224th St., Maple Ridge
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Situated in an established Maple Ridge neighbourhood next to Kanaka Creek Elementary School, this is a place perfect for growing families. Register now at bluetreehomes.ca or call 604- 476-1188.
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OPEN HOUSE SAT 2-4
TEAMTELEP
OPEN HOUSE SUN 1-4
www.teamtelep.com 23368 - 124 Ave, Maple Ridge
• • • • •
Stunning 3300 sq.ft. home has three bdrm up, three bdrm down with two full kitchens. Vaulted ceiling, mountain view, huge decks up and down. Half-acre lot, just two minutes from downtown, offers peaceful country-style living, ample parking. New roof in 2010. $639,900.
MAGGIE PRINCE
Lisa 604-970-2209 • lisa@teamtelep.com •
WOW!! ONLY
$218,000
• Large two storey with fully finished basement • Kitchen has an island and lots of cupboard space • 3 bdrms up including master with large ensuite • Covered deck off the back and fenced yard
ROGER CUMMINGS
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604-862-4524
604.828.7643
MPRINCE@MACREALTY.COM
11649 Ritchie Ave. • Custom built home with 16 NEW LISTING
24355 102nd Ave.
2 bedrooms 2 parking spots Corner Ground level End unit Close to Schools & Shopping Great yard
Dave 604-341-0783
Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
ft ceilings • Gourmet kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances • Great open floor plan • Large master with full ensuite incl. double sinks, granite, separate tub and shower Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
$649,000
23870 106th Ave. OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 1-4 DRIVE BY! CALL US!
11179 Creekside St. • PRICE INCLUDES HST!
PRICED TO SELL!
DICK HUBER
MIKE HUBER
SCOTT MEADUS
604.250.3977 604.839.8647
604.313.5727
$686,000
Open Sun. 12-2 pm 20366 Hampton St MLS# V906033 $318,800 Open Sun. 3-5pm 21617 Donovan Ave MLS# V910595 $538,000
REDUCED 11630 Waresley
3 bdrm, 3 bath, Westside basement home on a fenced lot. Reduced to $439,900
RON MITCHELL Cell 604-617-9642 www.ronmitchell.bc.ca
19580 114B AVE, PITT MEADOWS $
499,900
Over 2600 sq ft, 5 beds, 3 baths Vaulted ceilings, natural light & open space Large master with walk in closet Granite in the kitchen which is open to the family room beautiful double door entry with curved staircase and wrought RE DU CE D iron railings • Private fenced yard, covered patio $599,900 Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
ACREAGE OPPORTUNITY
$889,900
DAVE TELEP PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
“Our service will move you.”
JASON EXNER BRENDA EXNER Cell 604-818-9851 Cell 604-603-8043 www.jasonexner.com
www.BrendaExner.com
NEW LISTING
569,000
11339 DARTFORD ST., MAPLE RIDGE • 5 Bdrm - 4 Bath • Completely Renovated Nanny Suite
569,000
$
COURT ORDERED SALE
$699,900
GABRIOLA • • • • •
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Private/Fenced back yard Garage Laminate Floors Needs TLC Offered at only $244,900
Call Jason Exner: Cell 604-818-9851
33271 - 14TH AVE, MISSON • • • • • • •
1540 sq ft Rancher 3 Bed/2 Bath Central Location Full Crawlspace Newer Roof Laminate Floors Private Backyard Offered at only $309,900
Call Jason Exner: Cell 604-818-9851
Sold as is where is and subject to Court Approval. Nice 3 bedroom townhome in a great neighbourhood. Huge master with ensuite and walk in closet. Single car garage. No appliances. Small fenced patio. New Roof.
# 10 - 11757 - 236th
Asking $239,000
Al & Brenda JENKINS 604.467.3871 www.brendajenkins.com
Maple Ridge Office 22718 Lougheed Highway
For a virtual tour, go to You Tube and type in the listing address
5 ACRES - VERY PRIVATE • • • • •
First time on Market 4 Bedroom/4 Bathroom 1000 sq ft shop New roof, very well maintained Close to Elementary School and Whonnock Lake • In-law suite potential • Incredibly serene setting
Call Jason Exner: Cell 604-818-9851
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 PM
OPEN HOUSE SUN. 2-4
MLS #V897917
• 6.4 Level Acres in Pitt Meadows • 70,000 sq ft of Glass Greenhouses • 30,000 sq ft of Plastic Greenhouses • 60’ x 75’ steel barn • 2 bedroom rental Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
$
11871 GEE ST., MAPLE RIDGE
409,900
13925 McKechnie Rd.
11885 216TH ST., MAPLE RIDGE • 3 bdrm - 3 Bath • Large 17,424 sq. ft. lot Detached Shop
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 12-3
$
Call Dave at 604-341-0783
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 12-3 • 4 bdrms with 3 baths • Large rec room with full wet bar • Shopping & School within walking distance
$619,900
• • • •
Cell: 604-351-0235 • E-mail: travis_franklin@telus.net
• 4 Bdrms and 3 Baths • Backs onto Pitt Meadows Athletic Park
Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
• 4 bdrm 2 storey with walk out basement • Granite counters & hardwood throughout • Quality builder, quality finishings! • Stainless steel appliances • Great Family neighbourhood
12266 201st St. WESTSIDE WONDERFUL! OPEN SUN 2-4 • Westside location overlooking green space
TRAVIS FRANKLIN OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1-4
• Executive 2 storey with full walk out bsmt • Granite gourmet kitchen w/ SS appliances • Hardwood throughout • 3,434 sq. ft. total w/4 bdrms • Finished & ready to move in!
$519,900
$149,900
2 BR APARTMENT $149,900 This is not a misprint! This bright corner unit has been beautifully renovated with marble and laminate floors, new bathroom, and designer paint. Huge patio area is securely fenced and is like another room in the summertime. Solid vinyl building where you can walk to the West Coast Express and all shops and services in uptown Maple Ridge. See virtual tour at www.BrendaExner.com.
Call Brenda Exner: Cell 604-603-8043
REDUCED
$439,900
20270 123 AVE
11751 194A STREET, PITT MEADOWS
Custom built 2 storey with 4 Br’s upstairs on a quiet no through street. The huge south facing yard is 75x128, has RV parking, a storage shed and is perfect for a pool or a workshop. Walk to Fairview Elementary, Westview Secondary, Christian School and Westgate Shopping Center.
Meticulously maintained basement entry home in a quiet cul-de-sac. The large private 7405 sq ft lot is a gardener’s paradise and has an RV pad among the towering cedars. There is over 1800 sq ft with 3 Bedrooms, a den, a full bath and 2 half baths, a new roof and drainage, and suite potential. First time on the market and original owner!!
Call Brenda Exner: Cell 604-603-8043
Call Brenda Exner: Cell 604-603-8043
604.467.3871
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OPEN HOUSE 1:30-3:00 PM SUN, OCT 16 32653, 32665 & 32671 BEST AVENUE 6000+ sq. ft. lot with new 7028+ sq. ft. lot w/brand On 6000+ sq. ft. lot. Close bsmt entry home with new bsmt entry home w/ to schools, transit! Formal room for the extended room for the extended dining/living rm combo + family! 3000+ sq. ft. 6 family! Triple car garage!! fam rm off open concept bdrm, full baths, home 3200+ sq. ft. 6 bdrm, 4 kitch. w/granite counters, under constr. w/time full baths under construc- crowns, 9’ ceil 4 bdrms + to choose your colours. tion. New Home Warranty. den, 4 baths. $489,900 $499,500 NHW. $489,500 To view call Mindy 604.826.1000
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OPEN HOUSE 3-4:30 PM SUN, OCT 16 32640 GREENE PL Backs onto Greenbelt
OPEN HOUSE 3-4:30 PM SUN, OCT 16 32646 GREEN PL Legal Suites Allowed
OPEN HOUSE 1-4:00 PM SUN, OCT 16 32961 HAWTHORNE Gorgeous 2 storey w/bsmnt
Legal suites allowed! Time to choose your colours & put your input into this home! Spacious games rm/bdrm/den with full bath for upstairs use! Check out the functional layout on this new home. $499,500 To view call Mindy 604.826.1000
Corner cul-de-sac location! Backs onto greenspace! Pick your colours. Separate tub (jetted) & shower in m/bdrm. 2 laundries (bsmnt European style). Come check out the layout! $494,500
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All the bells & whistles. Central A/C, hardwood flrs. Stunning kitchen w/slate flrs. & back splash, built in wall oven & center island w/stove top. Fully fin. bsmnt. $484,900
Close to all levels of schools, 5 min drive to shops & West Coast Express. 3 bdrms up. Rock f/p in liv rm. 1 bdrm bath in bsmnt. Close to town with future potential! $479,000
4000 sq.ft. ex. home, fenced & crossedfenced set-up for horses or livestock. 40x30 barn with hay loft, det. shop & tennis court. 5 bdrms + den, 2.5 baths, updated kitchen w/built in appl. $1,800,000
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2 storey w/bsmnt home w/private backyard & RV parking! 4 bdrms up + den on main! Arches on open concept on main. Extra bdrm down! 2 gas f/p. A/C. Close to amenities. $699,800
Attention developers!! Possible 5-6 lot subdivision. Older home on 1.03 acres of prime development. Property has had 3rd reading with City of Surrey. Hurry on this one!!! $1,250,000
Fully fenced backyard backing onto greenbelt. Open kitch. w/maple cab. cust center isl. w/break bar, pantry. 2 gas f/p 4 bdrms up! Massive master. 2 bdrm legal suite w/own laundry. $669,500
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Secure 2 bdrm condo + 2 baths on 2nd floor spread over 1116 sqft. New kitchen appliances! Convenient in-suite laundry & extra storage. Covered deck. Underground parking. $167,500
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Beautiful double wide! 55+ park. Backs onto creek & privacy. Newer deck, screened in porch. Lots of storage. New roof, furnace approx. 5 yrs. Central A/C. Immediate occupancy. $59,500
Great organic fertile soil!! Scenic views of the mountains!! Very private!! Great location, only 1 hr from Van., 6 mi. east of Mission, 1 mi from Hwy 7. Seller motivated!!! $1,900,000.
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warm temperatures and less snow than Jones had expected. “Whether it’s saving up to whack us this year, I don’t know,” he said. “It might happen. Is it predictable? I would say, no.” The projection is for the 90-day temperature average over the winter to run one to two degrees colder than normal here. That would increase the odds of big dumps of snow in Metro Vancouver, Jones said. While motorists interested in a smooth commute may be frustrated, skiers and local ski hill operators will likely be happy. “La Nina years are typically good for skiers because the snow stays, it doesn’t melt,” Jones said. “The freezing level is persistently lower.” The projection of another La Nina winter came from the U.S. National Weather Service, which noted it brings a strong chance of aboveaverage precipitation across the Pacific Northwest.
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Most residents support more transit but reluctant to pay: poll Property, driving taxes less popular than provincial cash by J eff Nage l Black Press While a new poll shows Metro Vancouver residents overwhelmingly want upgraded transit, most donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want higher taxes on motorists or property owners.
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province â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a free lunch scenario most mayors admit wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. Another 47 per cent would make transit riders pay higher fares, 46 per cent support rais-
ing parking taxes, 34 per cent back tolls on roads and bridges and 30 per cent back further increases in the carbon tax if the money is steered to TransLink.
Just 26 per cent back a higher gas tax, 22 per cent support a vehicle levy and only 20 per cent would put the bill on property taxes. Sixteen mayors ap-
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BC Hydro cuts 300 jobs, 150 to come Province says company should contract out more engineering work by Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BC Hydro is moving ahead with its cost-cutting program, eliminating 300 positions this week and announcing 150 more will be gone in the next two years. BC Hydro CEO Dave Cobb gave few speciďŹ cs about the type of positions being eliminated. He said the reductions were identiďŹ ed starting in January as the Crown utility prepared for a review of its operations ordered by incoming Premier Christy Clark. About 250 positions were phased out before this week, for a total reduction of 700. Cobb said most of the reductions are through attrition, but there will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;some layoffsâ&#x20AC;? to reach the number needed to limit rate increases as directed by the government review. Three deputy minis-
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full of programs that replace personal relationships. Where do you fall? Maybe somewhere in between. Maybe you would really like to go to church, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect or how people will receive you. Or maybe you want to invite friends, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be rejected or judged yourself. Will it have the right music, the best sermon, the proper atmosphere, the best programs? Will people be interested in your life or are they just â&#x20AC;&#x153;playingâ&#x20AC;? church? These questions and concerns have been around for a long time, since the beginning of church. The church in the book of Acts, where it all began, struggled with many of these same issues. As followers of Christ, they experienced their own doubts, concerns, criticism and persecution, and those on the outside, felt segregated, confused, and uncertain of the authenticity of the early church. Can we look at the example Jesus left for us. What did he do? He went to the people, met them in their homes, in their lifestyle, on their turf. He spoke truth with compassion and authority. He loved, even when others couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd it in themselves.
He touched peoples lives with his empathy and kindness. He accepted those around him that others rejected. He spoke sternly to the religious leaders in order to break them free of their structures and rules in order to love people. His objective was the same everywhere he went, to share that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible to be loved and accepted by Him, which is an inner need in each person regardless of belief.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;His objective was the same everywhere he went, to share that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible to be loved and accepted by Him, which is an inner need in each person regardless of belief.â&#x20AC;? So, church isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a building. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people. So as Christians, we can take church everywhere we go just by demonstrating who Jesus is. Maybe if that happened more often, the word church would be a welcomed word. Wendy Townsend is campus pastor at Southgate Church in Maple Ridge.
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Our friends, family, colleagues, classmates and teammates have all pledged to help us but we’d also like the public to know these buttons are for sale,” Suhl said. When Rayna was six months old, Suhl began noticing changes in her daughter’s behaviour: staring off into space for minutes at a time; not responding to her name being called; and constant trembling of her upper body. Concerned, she took her daughter to the family physician for a regular checkup and the doctor reassured her everything was fine. “Our doctor at the time didn’t believe me when I would describe all of her symptoms. He said I was comparing her to my oldest daughter and expecting her to have the same milestones. He said every child develops differently. Her brother encouraged her to take Rayna to the hospital. Doctors ran several neurological tests and determined that Rayna had abnormal brain activity, but it wasn’t until a string of seizures last August that a neurologist suspected she had RS. The confirmation came in February of this year. She is the only documented RS child in the world with her genotype. Although the disorder limits a patient’s independence, Suhl says her daughter is doing well. Rayna attends private physiotherapy once a week and is able to stand up and walk a few steps, eat using her own hands and even chew her own food, a rarity in the majority of RS cases. “With the proper physiotherapy and perseverance, the girls are able to overcome some of that regression. We’re not sure what’s going to happen in the future, but Rayna’s already done so much to prove doctor’s wrong,” Suhl said.
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Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell tours B.C. Place construction with PavCo president David Podmore this summer. Bell’s task is to find ways to put hardhats and work clothes on more people around the province. fice, to help B.C. land the rare big fish that come swimming by with a billion to invest in a large industry like mining or liquefied natural gas. As lands minister, Bell signed sweeping land use agreements with coastal first nations and environmental groups. As forests minister, he worked with industry to develop the Chinese lumber market. Now he hopes to use the same principles for tourism, mines, energy, and if the market is there, vegetable snacks. “The principles behind this are exactly the same as what we did in forestry,” Bell said. “Collaborate with all of the different key partners. Build a market, don’t compete with each other. Make a significant investment in what you’re trying to do,
focus your efforts and be consistent.” As Clark and Bell get set for a national trade mission to China, a reciprocal effort is underway. Bell said Minister of State for Multiculturalism Harry Bloy is developing a hosting program for visits here, working with the consulates for China, Japan, Korea and India. Bell credits two texts with influencing the jobs plan. One is David Baxter’s 2002 report for the Urban Development Institute, which coined the term “first dollar” for industries such as international education and tourism that bring new money into an economy. The other is Good to Great, the bestselling book by U.S. management guru Jim Collins that describes how great
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Community Calendar Community Calendar from p44
Tuesday, Oct. 18 • RMSS at Pitt Meadows is having a Chinese luncheon from 12:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of Pitt Meadows Rec. Centre, located at 12027 Harris Road. Tickets are $10 and are available in the seniors lounge. For more infor-
mation please call 604-465-2478. • Local writer Katherine Wagner will be holding a persuasive writing workshop and will be discussing the skills, art and ethics of persuasive writing. She’ll be demonstrating how to write personal essays, letters to the editor, to themes in novels and
short stories. Bring your writing tools. The session will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the lobby of The ACT. The event is free and there will be door prizes. Please RSVP through email at andrea@walkerparkmedia.com. Wednesday, Oct. 19
• The Ridge Meadows retired teachers’ fall road trip will include tasting wine and chocolates at the Fort Winery, followed by lunch and a walkabout around Fort Langley. Cost for the bus trip and lunch is $30 per person. All interested retired educators are welcome to attend. For more
details about times and registration contact Don Sears at 604-817-6402 or donsears@telus.net. Thursday, Oct. 20 • Do all the new hand-held toys confuse you? Bring your new gadgets (cell phones, PDAs, hand-held GPS, etc)
and let the technically gifted members of the Student Library Council explain how they work. It Won’t Byte takes place at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre on Thursday, October 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417.
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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicles may be shown with optional features. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ‡Receive 0% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on most new 2012 Lincoln models (excluding Navigator) for a maximum of 60 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $40,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 60 months, monthly payment is $666.66 cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $40,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. ††Lease a new 2012 Lincoln MKZ FWD / MKS EcoBoost / MKX AWD / MKT AWD EcoBoost and get 0% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $40,100 / $55,100 / $48,600 / $55,050 at 0% LAPR for up to 48 months with $5,599 / $7,599 / $6,699 / $7,099 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $383 / $588 / $498 / $588 total lease obligation is $23,983 / $35,823 / $30,603 / $35,323 optional buyout is $15,639/ $19,285 / $17,982 / $18,717. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after any price adjustment is deducted. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 and delivery allowance of $0 / $0 / $0 / $1,000 and exclude license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 64,000km / 64,000km / 80,000km / 80,000km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ‡‡Offer only valid from October 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before August 31, 2011. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of any new 2011/2012 Lincoln vehicle (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco membership number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ^Figure achieved using premium unleaded gasoline. **Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. †Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice controls, when it is safe to do so. Certain functions require compatible mobile devices. Some functions are not available while driving.
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Section coordinator: Robert Mangelsdorf 604-467-1122 ext. 216 sports@mapleridgenews.com
DiNicolo and clan perfect on Hawaii trip staff reporter Maple Ridge’s Anthony DiNicolo and the Simon Fraser Clan men’s soccer team earned a trio of wins in their recent tour of the Hawaiian Islands. The Clan capped the three-game trip with a decisive 4-0 win over the University of Hawaii-Hilo on Monday. SFU was in control of the game from start to finish as the Clan outshot UHH by a tally of 23-7 while getting more shots on goal, a total of 11-6. DiNicolo, a defenceman, registered an assist in the win, as SFU improves to a perfect 11-0 this season, including a 5-0 record in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play . The team’s success on the trip helped earn the Clan a No. 2 national ranking in the NCAA Division II. Previously on the trip, the SFU Clan beat Hawaii Pacific 5-1 on Saturday after registering a 4-1 win over Brigham Young University-Hawaii on Oct. 5. SFU will now head home after their successful trip to Hawaii. The Clan return action at Terry Fox Field on Oct. 20 when they host the University of Northwest Nazarene. Game time is 7:30 p.m. sports@mapleridgenews.com
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Bruins Patrick Almoza (left), 12, and Matthew Bennett, 13, try to take down Dantayne Zumaeta, 13, during a U-14/15 Bruins practice at Telosky park on Sunday. The next home game for the boys’ squad is Oct. 23 at Telosky, 12:15 p.m.
Local riders top podium at B.C. Cup race staff reporter The Maple Ridge based Local Ride Racing Team had a strong showing at the second race of the B.C. Cup cyclocross season at Vancouver’s Vanier Park earlier this month on Oct. 2. Maggie Coles-Lyster, 12, of Maple Ridge finished first in the U-17 women’s race, while U-17 men’s rider Pete Whalen of Pitt Meadows
took second place in his category. Other podium results for Local Ride Racing include Brett Wakefield’s (Maple Ridge) second place in the Category 3/4 men’s competition after a fierce battle to the finish, and Sandra Walter’s second place finish in the Elite Women’s race behind XPREZO-BORSAO Team rider and winner Jean Ann Berkenpas of Maple
Ridge. Local Ride’s Jenny Lehmann finished fifth, while Paul Craig, Andrew Kerr, and Steve Devantier, each from Pitt Meadows, and Mike Berkenpas of Maple Ridge just missed the podium, but put in solid efforts in their respective races. The Vanier Park events is the longest-running cyclocross race in the province, and features grass, and
tarmac sections, as well as stairs , requiring the rider to dismount and carry their bike. Local Ride Racing is hosting their annual hometown B.C. Cup race, Pumpkin Cross, later this month. Riders from across the province will be descending on the Maple Ridge EquiSport Centre on Oct. 23 for the Halloween-themed race. Organizers of Pumpkin
Cross have always encouraged participants to dress up, even enticing competitors with a cash bonus if they can win their race in costume and a prize for overall best costume. There’s a category for everyone from beginner to elite, including a free kids’ race and a $10 race entry for youth Under the age of 17. For more information, visit www.localride.ca
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THE NEWS/scoreboard Football
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Valley Community Football League Regular season standings
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PIJHL playoff scoring leaders Players Justin Rai Carter Popoff Rudi Thorsteinson John Proctor Spencer Traher Brady Bjornson Aaron Merrick Jeremy Hamaguchi Thomas Hardy Alex Martin Anthony Brito Dylan Friel Kyzen Loo Quin Buckellew Vik Sanghera Ryan Veillet Kentaro Tanaka Colton Precourt Kevan Kilistoff Sam Vikich
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Ridge Meadows Flames leading scorers Player Adam Bartsch Alexander Smith Peyton Lupul Terence Trusdale Dean Gilmore Trevor Harris Paul Piluso Reece Rivard Deven Banns Kyle Jangula Bradley Wardner Shane Harle Sean Pesut Nicholas Beck
Sports calendar • The Ridge Meadows Flames junior B hockey team hosts the Abbotsford Pilots at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge tonight (Friday, Oct. 14) at 7:30 p.m. • The Pitt Meadows Marauders senior boys’ football team hosts the Robert Bateman secondary Timberwolves tonight (Friday, Oct. 14) at 7:30 p.m. under the lights at the Pitt Meadows Community Sports Field. • The Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School Titans junior boys’ football team hosts Abbotsford Collegiate on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 3:30 p.m. • The Pitt Meadows Oldtimers Hockey Leaque Master’s Division is looking for players aged 45 and up to join for the upcoming season 2011/12. All games are on Mondays
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at Pitt Meadows Arenas. CARHA insurance. For more information on cost and times call Merle at 604-4654680. • The Maple Ridge Euchre Club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Legion at 224th Street and Brown Avenue. For more information, contact Irene at 604465-1956. • The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association needs volunteers to come forward to help groom and tack our horses and to lead or side walk with our riders during their lesson. Horse experience is great but not required. If you enjoy the outdoors, working with wonderful people of all abilities, and love animals, this is the place for you. Contact 604-4627786 for more information or to sign up for orientation.
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WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE November 7-13, 2011
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Mismatch Daniel Gregoire of Port Coquitlam C1 chases after Kenny Conroy of Ridge Meadows C4 during a peewee hockey game at Pitt Meadows Arena on Sunday.
Rustlers take Ice Breaker tourney The Ridge Meadows Rustlers atom A1 hockey team travelled to Lynnwood, Washington, last weekend and took home the top prize at the Seattle Junior Ice Breaker Atom Rep Tournament. The Rustlers finished first place in their placement tier and won the championship title with a tournament record of four wins and one tie. The Rustlers faced a familiar foe in the final, as they defeated the Port Moody atom A1 team 7-1.
It was a great start to the 2011/12 season for the team in their first tournament of the year. “All of the boys put in a great effort throughout and everyone contributed towards bringing home the trophy,” said head coach Dave Denney. “I was very proud of the boys, especially with their heart and their enthusiasm demonstrated throughout the tournament.” The team is looking forward to
the beginning league play in the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association later this month. The atom A1 Rustlers: Nick Amsler, Asher Braski, Sean Butler, Luke Budisa, Eric Clark, Jackson Chmiliar, Ryan Denney, Dylan Ford, Jakob Gullmes, Cody Hough, Ethan Kitsch, Logan Kurki, Dylan Kong, Nathan Lusher, Kyle Mair, Jacob Shkwarok, and Cody Zachow.
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Sports Pitt blanks Marriott The Pitt Meadows Marauders Grade 8 football team continues to rack up the wins with a 30-0 defeat of Earl Marriott Secondary at home on Tuesday. The Grade 8 Marauders are undefeated in league play so far
this season with a 3-0 record to lead the B.C. High School Football Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eastern Conference. The Marauders hit the road next week as the take on the 2-1 Notre Dame Regional Secondary Jugglers on Monday. In junior varsity action, the
Samuel Robertson Titans fell 41-6 to the Rick Hansen Secondary Hurricanes, Wednesday at home. The Titans drop to 1-3 this season with the loss, and next face the 2-1 Holy Cross Crusaders on the road next Thursday in Surrey.
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Kickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to win it Natalie Auersperg of the Pitt Meadows Xtreme beats the goaltender for the Central City Breakers Metro Elite of Surrey to the ball and scores during a U-16 game at Westview secondary on Sunday. The Xtreme won 2-1 to improve to 2-2-1 in Metro Select League play, good for ninth place in the 12-team league. The Xtreme are next in action on the road this Sunday, when the team takes on the second-place West Vancouver Rangers.
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March 1923 ~ Oct 10, 2011 With much sadness we announce the passing of Walter. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mae Ellen, daughters Pat (Ray), Ellen and Elizabeth, grandchildren Allan (Denise), Breanna, Derek and Mark and great granddaughtersbcclassified.com Deanna & Julia. Walter was born in Prince Rupert, BC and was a resident of Pitt Meadows for over 53 years. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the RCCS from 1940-1946. Walter was employed by BA/Gulf Oil for 39 years. He was an avid member of the Pitt Meadows Seniors’ Snooker Club throughout his retirement. Our heartfelt thanks for the care and compassion by the staff and volunteers at McKenney Creek Hospice. In lieu of flowers donations to the McKenney Creek Hospice would be appreciated. No service at his request.
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Sept. 9, 1912 – Oct. 12, 2011 Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Isabel passed away peacefully at the Baillie House Extended Care Centre in Maple Ridge at the age of 99. Survived by son Thomas (Francina), stepgrandson John (Dianna), stepgreat-granddaughter Jade, and her beloved cats Tabby and Bramble. Isabel was predeceased by husband Arthur (1995) and son David (1948).
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SIMPSON Darrell Lloyd Edwin Mar 13, 1926 - Oct 05, 2011 Darrell passed away at George Derby Centre. The only child of Eva and Lloyd, Darrell was raised in Vancouver. He proudly served in the Canadian Navy during the 2nd World War and in May of 1946 he was employed with BC Tel where he worked for 38 years. Darrell resided in East Vancouver, North Burnaby and for the last 20 years in Maple Ridge which he loved. Survived by his wife Betty and their 4 children, Larry, Susan (Doug), Darlene (Rob) and Grant (Leigh); Grandchildren, Kevin, Kristen (Jason), Carlon, Stephen, Kelsey, Reid and Ryan & great grandchild Milla. Many thanks to the wonderful care he received from the staff at George Derby and to his good friend Bud. In following with Darrell’s wishes, there will be no service or memorial. A private, family graveside internment will be held at a future date. If so wished, donations may be made in Darrell’s memory to The George Derby Centre, Burnaby, BC. See you later Bo-Bo
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Fr. Amador Abundo, celebrant. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, beside Arthur. The family would like to thank the staff of Baillie House for all the excellent care and attention they gave Isabel in her final years. In lieu of flowers, donations to Covenant House would be appreciated.
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“Edie” FORSETH, Everarda Elbertha (nee: Geurts), Jun 5, 1930 - Sept 26, 2011
On Monday Sept 26th, Edie Forseth, our dearly loved mother, passed away peacefully at Heritage Village Care Home in Chilliwack. Edie’s strong faith and dedication to the Lord, her deep love of her family and her open friendliness toward the people whom she came in contact with, is a testament to her life. She expressed her humble and giving spirit through tremendous love, compassion and wisdom spiced with a goodnatured sense of humor right up to her last moments. Her passing leaves both a void and a legacy in our hearts. Edie is survived by her children John (Terry), Betty (Art), Marilyn, Linda, and Ron (Avis), her many grand/great-grand children, her own sisters and brothers, and extended family. She is deeply missed by all. We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to the wonderful staff at Heritage Village who lovingly cared for our mother with dignity at all times and made her last years as pleasant as possible. In lieu of flowers, please donate to World Vision, Radio Bible Class and/or Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries. A private family burial service was performed in 100 Mile House and a in celebration of Edie’s life is held on October 22 at 2 p.m. at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford.
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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
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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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EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
The Lemare Group is currently seeking an Executive Assistant with excellent verbal and written communication skills to support one of the principle owners. Primary duties of this position include managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, preparing and insuring that required documents and other materials are provided in advance of meetings. An advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel is required, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple confidential and important responsibilities simultaneously. Competitive salary is commensurate with experience. Applicant must be willing to relocate to Port McNeill, Vancouver Island. Please fax resumes to 250-9564888 or email: office@lemare.ca.
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. Delivery is every Wednesday and Friday and the number and area of the routes is ever changing. If you are interested and can meet the requirements listed above, please contact
Kathy @604-466-6397
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EDUCATION
EDUCATION
BUILD YOUR FUTURE! Start your career in the
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • Forming & Framing Program1 Year Apprenticeship to ITA Qualification as an RCFT, complete with certification and wallet card. • Finishing & Renovations
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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.
We Need Adult Carriers
STUDY.WORK. S U . O
Professional business Managers plan, organize, direct & control the activities of the branch or department for which they are responsible or the business they operate. Train locally for the skills necessary in this competitive career field.
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FORT Camping in Fort Langley BC is looking for a skilled winter host to assit with a variety of tasks.Must be able to interact well with customers and work well as part of a small staff team. Full-time position OctApr. This is a live in postion a full hook-up RV site is provided. Apply to Paul@duckworthmanagement.com
EDUCATION
TRAIN TO BE A PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER IN MAPLE RIDGE TODAY!
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
70% HANDS ON TRAINING SMALL CLASS SIZES RED SEAL CARPENTER INSTRUCTORS
CALL NOW! Funding may be available.
604-463-1174
Your Career Starts Here
HELP WANTED
CARRIERS NEEDED The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 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. Wild & Crazy, Can’t Be Lazy! Expanding advertising company is looking for 10 people to start right away. We offer: Paid Training, scholarships, travel, advancement, & benefits. Must work well in a team atmosphere. F/T 18+.
Call today, Start tomorrow! Erica 604-777-2196
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
www.discoverycommunitycollege.com
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
SHIFT YOUR
Duration: 42 weeks Potential Wages: $100k/yr
AUTO BODY & REFINISHING TECHNICIAN Duration: 42 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr
NEW CAREER
AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN
Duration: 24 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr
AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING PREP TECH Duration: 24 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr
BUSINESS MANAGER Duration: 2 weeks
Potential Wages: $50-$100k/yr
COLLISION ESTIMATOR
INTO HIGH GEAR!
Duration: 13 weeks Potential Wages: $36-$60k/yr
MOVIE EXTRAS !
PARTS & WAREHOUSING
Register Now Busy Film Season
Duration: 6 weeks
Potential Wages: $32-$48k/yr
Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! All Ages, All Ethnicities
AUTO DETAILING
CALL 604-558-2278
SALES & LEASING
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
Duration: 2 weeks Duration: 1 week
Potential Wages: $15-$20/hr
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• 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
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www.lovecars.ca Visit our New Campus at 12160-88th Ave, Surrey
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$11 - $20 per hr!
PROGRAM STARTS NOVEMBER IN MAPLE RIDGE
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
A WORK SAFE PARTNER
ADMINISTRATION CLERK 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
SECURITY GUARD TRAINING Classes in Abbotsford. 604-870-4731 First Career Institute
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL EXPERIENCED
Excavator Operator Required fulltime for
Main Line Road Services
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
Highly motivated individuals for Framers helper in Maple Ridge area. Steel toes, hardhat, tools & own transportation required. Wage negotiable depending on exp.
Phone Todd 604-928-7511 or Dayne 604-908-7371
Want to advance your career? Drillers Assistants (labour)
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GARDENING
188
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
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Prompt Delivery Available
Decks - Bathrooms - Kitchens
17607 FORD ROAD,
Local Maple Ridge company
Lic / Ins 25 Years Exp
PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY
(778)233-1114 Ray
604-465-3189
EAGLE TILE
DUTCH TOUCH
101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows
Green Services Ltd
A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656
Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance
(604)465-1311
CLEANING SERVICES
Brisk Home Cleaners
Big jobs-Small jobs-We do it all! Serving the Lower Mainland WCB Insured - Bonded Visa & M/C accepted
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Home Renovations and New Construction
Dean 604-834-3076
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
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
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ELECTRICAL
COUNSELLING 104607
Big Mountain Electric Bonded, experienced Friendly service Reasonable price No job too small Reno’s/Additions
778-892-4299
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
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
604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197 www.augustinesoilandmulch.com
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
FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
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FENCING
311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK
317
604.786.8769
SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
M.T. GUTTERS
Meadows Landscape Supply
Professional Installation
604-465-1311
5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
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Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Commercial
&
Residential
Service,
Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424
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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.
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LANDSCAPING
JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/Res. (604)462-1369
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
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RESIDENTIAL PAVING No job too small
DRIVEWAYS D Sealing D Resurfacing D Patching & Repair D Senior’s Discount D Free Estimates
$45/Hr
HOME REPAIRS
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
1-888-670-0066
604-537-4140
Rite-Way Paving
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
Call: 604-725-9574 www.rainforestdeckandrail.com
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TREE SERVICES
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
Local & Long Distance
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The Last Deck You Will Ever Need!
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
AFFORDABLE MOVING
HANDYMAN SERVICES
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555.
HANDYPERSONS
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. HOOT & OWL Renovations & repairs Email: hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430
D Deck Rebuilds & Additions D Vinyl Waterproofing D 10 Year No Leak Warranty D Aluminum & Glass Rails
FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext, Drywall repair, Texture ceilings, Free Est. (778)868-5307 James MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510 Painting
SUNDECKS
RAINFOREST DECK & RAIL
MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com
SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003
372 “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
Stardust
Power washing
TOPSOIL
• • •
SAFE GUARD CONTRACTING LTD. MASONARY BRICK/BLOCK/STONE. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Ph#604-580-1275 EMAIL:SAFEGUARD@DCCNET.COM. WEB: W W W. S A F E G UA R D C O N T R AC TINGLTD.CA
Xmas Light installs
778.994.4736
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
John 778-881-6737
Available for Delivery Call for pricing
Reno’s, Clean-ups, Hauling, Home Improvements
T & K Haulaway
Crown molding installation.Faux finish, staining & custom painting.
SAWDUST
283A
778-233-4949
Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully insured.
Hemlock, Fir & Cedar
DRYWALL
* Fridges * Freezers * Stoves * Microwaves * Small appliances * Scrap Metal * Old pipe * BBQs * * Exercise equip. * Cars/trucks * All metal recyclables FREE
BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING
NO JOB TOO SMALL
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FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!
(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
(604)999-5454
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com
Running this ad for 7yrs
Let MDG Home Services do the work for you... Just pick up the phone and give us a call!!!
Gutter Cleaning
• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
778-834-6234 A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly
Free Estimate
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
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
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
3 Rooms for $299. Powerwashing New const. Apartment repaints. Int/Ext No Job’s too small.
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HERFORT CONCRETE
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
RUBBISH removal. Bobcat/dump trailer. Reno/repairs. hoot&owl@ telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.
W Lawn Mowing WHedge Trimming W Power wash the house W Sidewalks and driveways W Gutters W Painting W General yard cleanup W Any little job....
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
Call Ian 604-724-6373
604-463-3644 604-861-1490
CONCRETE & PLACING
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
604-318-2692
ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES
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 INTEX VENTURES Janitorial, Office/Window Cleaning ✶10 years exp. ✶Free Estimates 465-1302 ✶786-3466
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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362 RIDGE MEADOWS ROOFING. Res Re-roofing & repairs WCB BBB A+ rating Free est. 604-377-5401
Does your house have the blues? Need to spruce up the yard? Just can’t find the time?
Terri 604.837.1709
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
Call 7 days/week andrew.northstar.interiors@gmail.com
MDG HOME SERVICES
Weekly W Bi-Weekly W Monthly Insured & Bonded, Exc. ref’s. www.briskcleaners.com
PRESSURE WASHING
DAVIDS WINDOW CLEANING WindowsW GuttersW Siding Washing Pressure/Hand Washing Free Estimates 465-1302W786-3466
Getting a job couldn’t be easier!
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604-318-2692
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
604-468-8889
FINANCIAL SERVICES
When QUALITY Matters
Seven Days a Week
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PLUMBING
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
Scott 604-891-9967
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements
HOME RENOVATIONS
.Jim’s Mowing-Same Day Service More than just mowing
Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
NO Wood byproducts used
BELRON RENOVATIONS INC.
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
Bookkeeping & Accounting Payroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123 Cellular: 604-788-0161
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D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Reasonable rates Louise 604.467.3665
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING Ext./Int. FALL Special
LEGAL SERVICES
# 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
DO you have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Call Alouette Addiction Services at (604)467-5179 Check our website www.alouetteaddictions.org
LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
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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173A
300
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
# 1 PAY-LESS Painting
CRIMINAL RECORD?
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
604-460-8058 #7 - 20306 Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
604-777-5046
PERSONAL SERVICES 171
287
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
NEED CASH TODAY?
Entry level positions Job entails: Lift 25-100lbs, repetitive manual labor, working outdoors, long hours, travel in BC, strong work ethic, team player, multitasking, self-motivated. Ability to take direction, valid BC drivers license, clean abstract, reliable transportation. Mechanically inclined an asset. Provide resume and drivers abstract to: careers@mudbaydrilling.com or fax to 604-888-4206. No phone calls.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local office www.REALCARCASH.com
Call: 604-465-4718 WANTED FRAMERS HELPER
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
All Areas
338
PLUMBING
360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416 ✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
A.C. TREE SERVICE 30 years experience
Bob Fitz-James 604-467-0333 Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
PAUL BUNYAN Tree Service * ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates
604-942-6907
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548
FURNITURE
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
MATTRESSES staring at $99
Maple Ridge
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
477
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
APPLIANCES
RECONDITIONED Newer style Inglis Washer & Dryer sets $275 & up; Washers $220 & up; Dryers $75 & up. *** Also: Electric Ranges. REMPELS SERVICE 604-467-2794
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AUCTIONS ANTIQUE AUCTION Monday Oct 17, 7pm
Good Quality Furniture and Collectibles. View Sunday 1-5pm and Monday from 10am CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322 www.centralauction.ca
FITNESS EQUIP AUCTION as new Gym Equip, Indoor Soccer Arena, Office Equip; Oct 22, 11 AM, 3348 Sexsmith Rd, Kelowna B.C. View photos at doddsauction.com (special auction) 1-866-545-3259
525
UNDER $300
PLAYSTATION 3, 320GB hard drive. $250. (Games avail but not included) (604)465-9948
548
FURNITURE
#1 Cash Buyer
Sunday October 16 9am ~ 3pm Lots of Kids Toys, Household stuff ......
MOVING Sale: Oct 15/16 9am -2pm Everything Must Go! 12104 202nd Ave, Maple Ridge
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
REAL ESTATE 625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Deluxe Retirement Living Quality built & designed with seniors in mind. One bedroom + solarium/den. Stunning mountain view. Short walk to retail/businesses in downtown Maple Ridge. Seniors’ facilities on ground floor featuring all services and programs
Call Donald 604.467.0176
N.W. MISSION STAVE FALLS Since 1971 5 acres, buildings, view, timber, springwater pot. to subdivide X 1/2 $636,000 (604)462-7295 cel 604-207-6151 peteroatstavebench.wordpress.com /2011/10/06/acreage-for-sale
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HOUSES FOR SALE
Duplex on 4.5 acres, Foothills area, 1 side rented $1900/mo $789,000.obo 1-250-558-9993 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
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.
Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
$$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.
LEATHER COUCH ~ 2 years old, burgandy brown Couch, Chair & Stool with buttons down arms. Like new $800. obo (604)463-7200
M.Ridge #110-11665 Haney Bypass, 2 Bdrm apt. 5 appli’s, avail Nov 1st. ns/np/refs. $1100 +utils.
GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Now 3 BEDROOM Great location for seniors!
Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.
Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets
Maple Ridge
MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge 1 bdrm $500-$550 includes hot water Certified Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm) MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrs from $750/mo GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts.
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
604.477.9189
The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
2 Bedroom Apt $830/mo
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.
& st
22423 121 Ave 604-467-4894
Avail Oct. 15 - Ref’s req’d
MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 2 bdrm apt, $830/mo incl. h/w, N/P. Avail now. 604-476-6683.
MAPLE RIDGE, Central. 11735-225 St. 2 bdrm. $900 incl heat & h.w. No dogs.604-467-9420 or 477-9021
MAPLE RIDGE central. Spacious 1 bdrm apts. Deck, W/D, Prkg. ns/np. $600. Avail. Nov 1. 604-937-3534.
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HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE Central on 2 acres, 2500sqft. rancher (older home) 4 bdrm, 3 bath, beautiful view, close to GE bridge, N/S, small pet OK avail immed $1900/ (604)671-0707 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
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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
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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.
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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
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MAPLE RIDGE: Newer 2 bdrm bsmt, incl lndry, gas/elec, $850/mo. Avail now. NP/NS. (604)466-2914
MAPLE RIDGE WEST Bright & spacious 2 Bedroom basement suite. No pets, No Smoking. Close to amenities Available Immediately. $950/mo incls utils
604-765-4074 PITT MEADOWS 2 bdrm ste in new home n/s n/p $900/mo incls hydro avail Nov 1st 604-465-5731 or 723-3854.
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MAPLE RIDGE West. Beautiful 3 bdrm rancher with all appli’s. Avail immed. N/S, pets neg. $1300/mo +utils. Call 604-505-4087.
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MAPLE RIDGE immac 2 bdrm T/H 1.5 baths. 5 appls. Immed. N/S, cat ok. $1050/mo. Call 604-306-9488. 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. NOONS CREEK Housing Co-op Orientation Meeting, Sat. Oct 22, at 1pm in the common room located at #58-675 Noons Creek Dr. Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2, 3 & 4 bdrm market and subsidized townhouse units. 1 Bdrms not available. Share purchase from $1400-$1800. $15 Non-refundable application fee required. Applications available at orientation Please call 604-469-9763
778-865-5454 Cash for all vehicles Free towing Quick service Always available
CARS - DOMESTIC
778-865-5454
1979 MERCEDES 300D, AirCrd, runs great, reblt mtr/trans, $1600. Phone (604)945-1003 (Coquitlam). 2002 BUICK CENTURY, 149k. New tires & brakes. Perfect condition. $3900 obo. 778-565-4230. 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS black, loaded, 5/spd, s/roof. MP3 no acc. lady driven 59K. $9800. 604-789-4859.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 Mercedes 4 dr. 230 Classic compressor, 1 owner, garage kept, exc cond. $6900. 604-619-5501. 2002 BMW, 325i, 4/dr, 83K’s, clear coat red w/black interior,recent tune up/brakes, tires. If you’re looking for an excellent pristine car, ths is the one! $11,500/obo. 604-541-0018.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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BENJAMIN TOWING Flat rate $49 604-318-8300
PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. bsmnt. suite, close to school, bus & stores. N/P. Nov. 1. $650 mo. 604-3073436 or (778)216-1216
LOUGHEED MALL 2 bdrm upper level, clse to all aments/transit, avail now $950+sh utils. 604-540-2046
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
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Maple Ridge W. Single Pri. rooms Shrd bath/kit. Utils incl. $500-$550. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.
MAPLE RIDGE Silver Valley 4 bdrm + den, storage room, dble garage incls all appl’s, n/s,n/p Nov1 $1900 + 60% hydro 604-817-7783
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 heat/elec. No smoking, cat ok. 778-998-0779
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MAPLE RIDGE Private rooms (WiFi & cble) shrd kit. bath, lndry. $500/mo. 778-893-2750.
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PITT MEADOWS 3 Bdrm mobile home on farm. n/s, n/p $900/mo Nov 1 604-465-5731 / 604-723-854
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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.
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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
22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
MAPLE RIDGE East. Brand new 2 bdrm, over 1,000sf, sep entry, $950/mo incl utils/cable. Avail Nov. 1. NP/NS. (604)723-5476
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PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.
PITT Meadows 3 Bedroom, $1425. + utils. Lots of extras, nr amens n/p,n/s, serious inq’s 778-241-1231
RENTALS
Rooms from $435/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
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
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PITT MEADOWS top flr crnr, new, faces golf crse, 1300s/f, 2bd +den,2 ba, 5 appl, 2 prk, lrg utilrm, storage. One of a kind view.Nr amens, ns/np ref’s Nov1. $1550/ 778-892-6607
Maple Ridge 22450-121st Street
MAPLE RIDGE 2 Bdrm, 2 bath, on 2nd Floor amenities room, weight room, f/p, new appl’s, insuite laundry, Beautiful master ensuite, 2 u/g parking, 24hr monitored security, avail in URBANO complex for Nov, credit checks & references mandatory Walk to shopping, schools. $1200/mo
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MAPLE RIDGE 207th 2 Bdrm n/s, n/p, own W/D, large back yard $870 + % utils, Immed 604-614-6758
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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.
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MAPLE RIDGE 1 bdrm ste incl hydro/gas. Nr both schl NP/NS $700. 604-465-6861, 604-725-8862
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Maple Ridge 224th St. 2 bdrm grnd. flr condo, approx 946 s/f. avail now, ns/np/refs. $1050/mo.
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Maple Ridge Fraser St. 1 bdrm condo sec prkg, walk to WCE & downtown, well managed bldg $770/mo + hydro. Nov 1. 778-773-4730
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
PETS
ADORABLE KITTENS, black & white tabbies. Litterbox trained, dewormed. $75. 1 (604)823-2191 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 CKC Registered BICHON or PUGS. Tattooed, vet checked, 1st shots, health insurance. 604-791-0480. GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies & young adults. Big strong, exc. for protection. 604-856-8161. LABS, 2 black females, ready now. 1st shots & dewormed, $400. Call (604)803-9999. 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 NEWFOUNDLAND pups, P/B. 1 females, 1 brown. $1000 (604)8191466. No Sunday calls Purebred bluenose pitbull pups. Exc. temperament. 1st shots, vet chk’d, d’wrmd, breeding rights, Parents avail. to view. 11 F $800/ea, 4 M $1000/ea. Call 604-819-7075 RAGDOLL MANX KITTENS Vet checked shots, dewormed. Guaranteed. $300. 604-780-3810. Shitsa-poo puppies, 4 females. 8wks old, ready to go, $500., 604701-6281 or 604-819-2974 Toy Poodle cross pups, 2nd shots, short & stocky, 4 mo, male, $600; female, $750. 1(604)354-3003 or email: dinkytoi@hotmail.ca
Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)
P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops, parks & schools. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250
PETS
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Furniture, tools, household items, designer purses & Xmas decor. EVERYTHING MUST GO No early birds
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Glenwood Manor Apartments
Fletcher Street
OFFICE/RETAIL
(604)467-5271
BBY nr Lough. Mall, upper 2 flrs of family home, 5 bdrms, dbl garage, ns/np/refs, $1900 +3/4 utils.
Multi Family Garage Sale
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Maple Ridge
RENTALS
Various downtown locations. Avail. Now! Updated and well maintained. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.
1 Bedroom with gas fireplace No Pets, Non Smoker
Garage / Moving Sale
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist
APARTMENT/CONDO
Certified Crime Free Clean, Quiet Building for Mature Adults Only
GARAGE SALES 25446 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Sat. Oct 15th 8am - 2pm
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RENTALS
851 1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4900. 604-477-4549
TRUCKS & VANS
1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457 1996 Villager Nautica edition 7 pass full load sunroof 1 owner no accid. Great cond. $1995 604-723-0050
2008 FREEDOM SPIRIT 20’ travel trailer, like new, hardly used, a/c, f/s, dble bed, dble sink, nook, couch 2 prop tanks/2 batteries, $11,500 obo. Please call: (604)581-5117
2010 ADVENTURER 106DBS
2009 FORD RANGER auto, w/canopy, boxliner, sliding rear window, A/C, 20K, no accid, orig owner. Lots of factory warranty left. $11,500. Call 604-864-0337 or 604-614-5739.
912 Elec. jacks, exterior speakers, thermopane windows, microwave, dinette slide. $25,995 (stk.31006) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
BOATS
2000 BAYLINER 2859 28ft, hours 380, new manifolds & zinks, moorage avail. $35,000. 604-944-6415.
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
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