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Four more years for stabbing Andrew Leach credited for two years already served by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A man charged in the fatal stabbing of Maple Ridge man will spend four more years in prison. Andrew Edwin Robert Leach was handed the sentence Monday in New Westminster Supreme Court and was credited with double time for the two years he has spent in custody, for a total sentence of eight years. Initially charged with second degree murder, Leach pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in September. Leach, now 28, was charged with second-degree murder on Sept. 30, 2009, ﬁve days after the body of James William Ball was found at a Safeway in the 20200-block of Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge by a delivery driver around 6:15 a.m.

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Veterans salute during the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Maple Ridge on Friday. See more images, p5.

Becker reveals contributors Opponents will follow rules, wait until after election by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A lawyer and incumbent councillor looking to be Pitt Meadows next mayor revealed his list of campaign contributors and has challenged others to do the same, although details don’t have to be disclosed until after the election. John Becker posted his list of donations, which includes CUPE,

three families (Bachmann, Augustines and Capteins), as well as Ecowest Renovations, for a total of $2,275, to his campaign website. Campaign ﬁnancing disclosure statements must be ﬁled within 120 days of an election, or by March 19, 2012. “I chose to disclose my campaign contributors early – before the election – as my way of building trust through transparency,” said Becker. In a post on his website Monday, that’s since been removed, Becker suggested a developer

had been canvassing people in a certain Pitt Meadows subdivision, urging them to vote for a “developer-friendly” candidate, who wasn’t him. He stressed he has not accepted any contributions from developers. “There are many wonderful development proposals that come to Pitt Meadows and when I vote on these proposals I want the residents to trust that my decisions are free from any perceived conﬂict of interest,” he said. “For me, the disclosure issue is simply about trust and transpar-

ency. With that said, I am hopeful that we can now turn our attention to more pressing campaign issues, such as my proposed zero increase in taxes budgeting process because that’s what I’ll bring to the forefront as mayor.” Becker’s opponents, though, refused to be drawn into the challenge as they ﬁght for a seat that’s been held by current mayor Don MacLean for 12 years. Gary Paller said he has not been approached by developers, but did not want to disclose his contributors list. See Donations, p8

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Neighbourhoods want an inclusive council Webcast all meetings, candidates hear by Phi l M elnyc h u k staff reporter To build a strong community, each area should have a community hall, a place where a bulletin board can note upcoming issues, a place where locals can hash out the issues of the day and, perhaps, make their case to Maple Ridge council. It’s a concept that works in Thornhill, says Kiersten Duncan, seeking one of six spots on Maple Ridge council in Saturday’s election. Every neighbourhood should have one, although currently Albion does not have one, Duncan pointed out Monday at another allcandidates’ meeting. Albion Hall was demolished earlier this year after Maple Ridge council said it would be too expensive to repair. When candidate Sandy Macdougall was ﬁrst on council, from 1977 to 1983, the municipal council used to hold meetings in neighour-

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Dr. Marco Terwiel moderated an all-candidates’ meeting for Maple Ridge council on Monday. hoods such as Hammond, where they’d deal with issues particular to that area. “It does create a better feeling of inclusion.” One way to improve com-

munication between politicians and the public would be offer live webcasts of council meetings and allow people to express on screen their feelings about

the issues, added candidate Jacques Blackstone. When people were asked by show of hands, how many people did not have a computer, no one put up their

hand. The evening was presented by Maple Ridge Neighbourhoods, a joint effort involving the Alouette Valley Association, River Road Association, Shady Lane Association, Silver Valley Neighbourhood Association and Thornhill Community Association, at St. John the Divine Anglican Church. Candidates were given questions before the meeting, then grilled with followup questions for the public portion. “We need to have a council that does listen to the public before they listen to developers,” said Dana Lang. The mayor and councillors should take a 10-per-cent rollback in salaries, to show their support to the community, in these tough economic times, she added later. Coun. Al Hogarth, a realtor, was asked who were more important: existing residents or newcomers who’ve just moved in? Hogarth replied that all residents are important and pointed out there are spaces for shopping and amenities in Silver Valley, the new sub-

division at the north end of 232nd Street. Silver Valley is a 30-year plan that’s just completed its first decade, pointed out Craig Speirs. He wants to put financial incentives to encourage commercial development in the area. But leapfrog developments, such as Silver Valley, comprise one of the definitions of urban sprawl, pointed out Christian Cowley. He said about 11,000 homes are located in the area accessed by one road and no sidewalk. “This is not planning folks. This is nonsense.” But Hogarth countered to widen a road, the district has to acquire the right of way, by buying private property. Graham Mowatt wanted to remove stop signs from Abernethy Way to speed up traffic flow, a proposal which Speirs called “ridiculous.” “Those four-way signs are there for a purpose,” he added. “Abernethy Way has got to be widened. There’s no other short-term solution,” Macdougall said.

Three Maple Ridge candidates announce campaign contributors by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter Three candidates have announced their financial supporters in advance of Saturday’s election, so voters can go to the polls better informed about who’s on the ballot. Corisa Bell, Claus Andrup, and Craig Speirs have provided their lists. “People do care, they absolutely do care,” said Bell, in her first civic election. Public interest in the topic prompted her to research those who contributed to the present councillors three years ago, which she posted on her website. “It’s about transparency and informing the voter so they can make an informed decision.” Bell has no problem with candidates taking contributions from companies. But if they do, they should say so. “If they’re comfortable taking donations, then they should be proud that they’re taking donations. If you’re getting paid $30,000 from multiple companies, you should be proud of that, if that’s your choice.” Accepting donations could create perceptions of conflicts of interest in council decisions when council is deciding on a proposal from a contributor, said Bell, who has accepted $2,250 in donations from individuals and businesses. “Even if you say it doesn’t influence you, I can’t believe that to be true.” Such practices lead to cynicism and apathy from the public, said Speirs.

Many people now think the decisions are made ahead of time, based on contributions, which leads to cynicism and low voter turnout. “I think it hurts the democratic process. It just feels wrong. “I get a lot of agreement on that from citizens.” Claus Andrup has the same perspective. He announced his contributors ($6,810) on his Facebook page and said he’d accept contributions from corporations which he supported, acknowledging it could create a perception of conﬂict if he voted on a proposal to council from that donor. Publicizing those donations beforehand though gets it all in the open and allows voters more information on those candidates. “You get clarity on those person’s views.” That could also spare disappointment from voters after learning their councillors voted against an issue because of their donors. “You feel you’ve been duped.” “Do I think candidates should make known their donations prior to voting day? Yes, I do.” Speirs released his campaign donors ($350) Monday and will be listing them in advertisement. During the commission on electoral reform, Speirs put in a submission calling for an end to corporate and union donations, and that realtors or developers not be allowed to vote on land-use decisions. The B.C. Elections task force recommended to limit spending in municipal elections and extended the term for councils from three to four

years. Since the province isn’t interested in limiting contributions, “I think we have to do it ourselves to try to win back some of the trust of our voters,” Speirs said. He rejects the argument from his opponents that candidates are also influenced by union contributions because council decisions have less to do with union matters than they do with decisions on development, which comprises most of council’s work. “It’s a false argument and deflective.” But to address that, Speirs also has rejected contributions from unions. Mayoralty candidate Craig Ruthven said he’s only received contributions from individuals and those contributions are all under $50. “I’m keeping the donations small.” Ernie Daykin doesn’t plan on announcing his contributors. “I guess they think it makes a difference on how people are going to vote.” Daykin said he’s spending a third of what he did in the 2008 campaign. So far, expenses are ringing in at $8,800. He doesn’t have to buy election signs this time around and he’s cut back advertising. “There are some things I don’t have to do. It’s a different campaign.” Calls to incumbent Couns. Al Hogarth, Mike Morden and Judy Dueck weren’t returned. Dueck, though, said in an earlier e-mail said she’d be providing full disclosure when she files her expenses, after the election, and said candidates should be asked about all donations, not just those from developers.

Campaign donation Financial contributors to Claus Andrup’s campaign, as of Nov. 13: • Big Valley Heating, $200; • Meadows Cleaners, $200; • Claus Andrup, $2,730; • Jeffrey Ciachurski, $1,500; • Deborah Andrup, $1,150; • Brad Nick, $600; • Ian McLeod, $130; • Louise Pelton, $100; • V. John Wardlow, $100; • Robert Bryce, $100. Total cash donations, $6,810 In-kind donations: • Jon Teo Design, (website) $1,200; • Waite Bird Photos (photography) $500; • Iron Horse Media

(videography) $225. Financial contributors to Corisa Bell’s campaign, as of Nov. 15: • Wilf and Lynn McIntyre, $1,800; • Andy Cleven, $150; • Meadows Cleaners, $100; • Michael Sather, $100; • Sal Vetro, $100. The remaining campaign expenditures are funded by Corisa Bell herself with personal funds and money through her company, WebsiteCM Software Inc. Financial contributors to Craig Speirs’ campaign • Andy and Karen Cleven, $100; • Steve and Janet Amsden, $50; • Kelly Speirs, $200. The balance of Speirs’s $3,000 campaign is self-funded.

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DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Maple Ridge that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Mayor, six Councillors, and ﬁve School Trustees for a three-year term commencing December 2011 and terminating December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR - ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED DAYKIN, Ernie

RUTHVEN, Craig

COUNCILLOR – SIX (6) TO BE ELECTED ANDRUP, Claus ASHLIE, Cheryl BELL, Corisa BLACKSTONE, Jacques A COOK, Wendy COWLEY, Christian DUECK, Judy DUNCAN, Kiersten GOOS, Bob GORDON, Candace HEWSON, Gladys HOGARTH, Al KAUHANE, Mark LANG, Dana

MACDOUGALL, Sandy MASSE, Robert MCKENZIE, John MORDEN, Mike MOWATT, Graham O’ROURKE, Carly POPE, Alex ROSS, Graeme SPEIRS, Craig STEWART, Ken TAM, Peter TAYLOR, Elizabeth TELFORD, Grover WAGNER, Randy

SCHOOL TRUSTEE - FIVE (5) TO BE ELECTED CARR, Susan MARSHALL, Kathy CLARKSON, Ken MURRAY, Mike CLEAVE, Gary NEALE LAROSE, Michelle DELAINEY, Cherie REMPEL, Dave FLAVELLE, Mary The jurisdiction of residence for all candidates for Mayor, Councillor and School Trustee is Maple Ridge.

GENERAL VOTING DAY GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualiﬁed electors of the District of Maple Ridge on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 8:00 PM at the following locations: Yennadon Elementary School Hammond Elementary School 23347 – 128 Avenue 11520 - 203 Street Whonnock Elementary School Laity View Elementary School 27471 – 112 Avenue 21023 – 123 Avenue Ridge Meadows Albion Elementary School Seniors Activity Center 10031 – 240 Street 12150 – 224 Street Garibaldi Secondary School 24789 Dewdney Trunk Road

If you are not on the List of Electors, you may register as an Elector at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications at time of voting: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the District of Maple Ridge for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. To register as a resident elector you will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) from the following. The identification must prove both residency and identity. • BC Drivers Licence • Hydro, Gas, Telephone or Cable Bill • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard • Credit Card or Debit Card • Social Insurance Card • Birth Certificate • Citizenship Card/Passport • Property Tax Notice • Min. of Social Development & Economic Security Form SDES8 • ICBC Owners Certificate of Insurance Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of other owners of the same property.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING The electors of the District of Maple Ridge may vote by mail ballot if: • You have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects your ability to vote at another voting opportunity; • You expect to be absent from the District of Maple Ridge on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. A person wishing to vote by mail ballot shall apply by giving their name and address to the Chief Election Ofﬁcer during the period commencing October 28th, 2011 and ending at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19th, 2011. Application forms are available through the District’s website www.mapleridge.ca or at the Municipal Hall Reception Desk. Ceri Marlo Chief Election Ofﬁcer

ELECTOR REGISTRATION The District of Maple Ridge will be using the Provincial List of Electors. Unlike the Provincial election, voting registration cards are not sent in the mail. If you got a card in the last Provincial election, you are registered.

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Request for Standing Offer SNOW CLEARING SERVICES RFSO-OP11-55 The District of Maple Ridge invites standing offers from General Contractors and Owner/Operators for the purpose of establishing a call out list of qualified operators and their equipment to provide overload snow clearing services on an ‘as and when required basis’. Services from qualified contractors will be requested on an ‘on call basis’ with no guarantee of work, to support the District of Maple Ridge Engineering and Operations Department from December 01, 2011 through to April 30, 2012. General Scope of Work may include, but not limited to the clearing and salting/ sanding of District roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, access lanes, and fire lanes. Salt will be supplied by the District to provide salting of Municipal sites only, for which snow clearing services have been requested by the Site Authority or Designate. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

A day to remember John Northey and his Swiftbird formation team fly over Memorial Peace park during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Maple Ridge on Friday. See slideshow @ mapleridgenews.com.

It is preferred that submissions be received at the location below by 2:00 P.M. Local Time, November 22, 2011 at the following address: District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Reception Desk (Main Floor) Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6A9 Submissions received after this date may or may not be accepted. Submissions may also be submitted by email to: nwalsh@mapleridge.ca. Complete details regarding this request for offer and contractor requirements are available for download from BCBid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. Please direct all inquiries concerning this Request for Standing Offer to: Nichole Walsh, Purchasing Supervisor, email: nwalsh@mapleridge.ca. 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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Five members of the Stinson family, who all served during the Second World War – (clockwise from left) Fred Jr., Maureen, John, Bob and George – salute the Remembrance Day parade as it leaves Memorial Peace Park, while children tried to keep warm.

A rose lies in the rain among poppies at the Remembrance day ceremonies in Pitt Meadows, where Parker Berry, 12, of Maple Ridge, an AC with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, goes through roll call. Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

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Spendthrifts Municipalities are spending more than ever and faster than ever, according a Canadian Federation of Independent Business report. It found overall municipal operating spending in the province has soared at nearly four times the combined rate of population and inflation over the past decade. Not even one Lower Mainland municipality has come close to limiting spending to a growth rate deemed sustainable by the small business lobby group. Lucky there’s a municipal election this Saturday. Taxpayers can only bear so much, as we’ve heard throughout the campaign. While municipalities might be struggling with downloading, the federation found they are receiving more government grants and raising more money through fees and charges. Had local municipal councils restrained spending to the growth of population and inflation in the past decade, the CFIB report said, a family of four would have saved $3,000 to $5,000 in most Lower Mainland cities. It estimates B.C. residents overall would have saved more than $4 billion over the past decade had spending been held to the recommended level. Municipalities need better cost control, it recommends. The B.C. Municipal Spending Watch 2011 report does not include capital project spending, just operating expenses. The report was released just before the municipal election on Saturday as a way to encourage new councils to try harder to contain the wage and benefit demands of unionized municipal workers, as contracts are coming up for renewal. CUPE has endorsed candidates in both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. The previous bargaining round led to pre-Olympic deals that gave civic workers across much of Metro Vancouver wage hikes of at least 13 per cent over four years. Also, in Maple Ridge, local politicians voted a 13-per-cent pay raise over three years for the incoming council. Reversing that decision is one way to start cutting back on spending, ensuring services are maintained and costs are controlled. That is what this election is about, voting for what you want, holding elected officials accountable. Holding the line on taxes? Enough with the spendthrifts. The time to have a say is now. Get out and vote. – The News

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Local government neglected again VICTORIA – The red-headed stepchild of democracy is shivering on the doorstep again. Most won’t open the door. Local government elections are always overshadowed by louder events, and this year is no different. The “occupy” nonB.C. Views sense, the teachers’ strike, the precarious Tom Fletcher economy and the media’s ﬁxation on them are part of the problem. But let’s face it. Public indifference to local government has left it mainly to self-serving politicians and special interest groups. Community newspapers soldier on through the three years between elections to highlight issues and choices, but few people join the debate when it’s time to vote. The recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention demonstrated this. Local politicians love to tell senior governments what to do. They’d much rather debate smart meters or bad old Ottawa’s RCMP costs than talk about their own performance. Most of the mayors and councillors on hand were unhappy with the province’s plan to appoint a municipal auditor-general to examine the efﬁciency of municipal spending. Just another layer of bureaucracy, according to these experts on the subject. At the convention, I asked NDP MLA Carole James about this. A veteran of local government, she observed that it would be awkward for local politicians to go back to their communities and campaign against

accountability. There is much that is not discussed and it goes beyond technical details like performance auditing. How about amalgamation in places where there are clearly too many municipal boundaries, policing is fragmented and administration is duplicated? You won’t hear much about that, unless a lot more voters insist on it. Business groups and community newspapers raise it, and it fades away. Not enough people care. Few challengers and even fewer incumbent politicians signed the taxpayers’ pledge offered up at local election time by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It’s a modest proposal to match spending growth with real growth. Candidates don’t want to talk about the fact that B.C. municipal spending, adjusted for inﬂation, is now growing almost four times as fast as population growth. Pay and beneﬁts for municipal employees grow much faster than private sector rates. Not enough people care. The Canadian Union of Public Employees is campaigning against contracted private development of water utilities. They prefer their high-cost monopoly. And outside their special interest support, not enough people care. School board elections have become even more of an insider activity. To take one example, a school trustee candidate forum in Abbotsford last week started with a protest march by 18 teachers. They carried their message inside, demanding smaller classes, more special needs support, the familiar list of demands in their dysfunctional relationship with the provincewide bargaining agent. Of course school trustees have no actual authority over these huge and costly

issues. The province took away school board taxing authority long ago, because the teacher and support staff unions have the money and voting numbers to control low-turnout local elections for their own beneﬁt. Now the unions have to settle for vetting candidates according to their willingness to lobby the B.C. government on behalf of unions. (If anyone has attended a trustee forum that wasn’t taken over by teachers, please e-mail me. I haven’t heard of one for years.)

“The province took away school board taxing authority long ago, because the teacher and support staff unions have the money and voting numbers to control low-turnout local elections for their own benefit.” There are still things you can do to compare candidates, and it doesn’t take long to sort through a dozen or two hopefuls. Please, check this paper’s website for recent surveys and stories on the local candidates, and take some time on Saturday to back the people who you think have the best experience, independence and understanding of the community’s needs. Occupy the voting booth. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca).

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THE NEWS/letters ‘Vindicated’ about overspending PIGS EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Report spanks cities for overspending (mapleridgenews.com). I have been writing letters for years and years about the out-of-control spending that our municipal governments foist upon us every year. Each year it is more than the previous. I write to bring this to the attention of our civic politicians and yet I hear no response. Not only am I ignored, but each year but my taxes go up. Now, I am vindicated. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has just issued a report that points to these “impossible to Maintain” spending increases. Unless our new crop of politicians do something about it, we are going to ﬁnd ourselves in the same predicament as Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain (PIGS, for short). It is also interesting to note the vast majority of increases in municipal spending comes in the form of wages and beneﬁts to the non-unionized work force, of which Metro Vancouver is the worst. They are better known as the bureaucrats. This must not only stop, but it must be turned back by at least 50 per cent. MIKE BOILEAU MAPLE RIDGE

chat@mapleridgenews.com No wonder From: Hugh62, posted on mapleridgenews.com. Re: Report spanks cities for overspending (mapleridgenews.com). Finally a report that sheds light on what many of us have felt for years. Maple Ridge’s population increases by 16 per cent, yet spending increased by 68 per cent. No wonder our taxes keep increasing at ridiculous levels. Keep this in mind when you vote. Find a candidate that will respect your hard earned tax dollars.

‘Justice system sucks’ EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: De Patie killer violates parole, again (The News, Nov. 9) OK, so does someone in our justice system get the message yet? Darnell Pratt murdered an innocent person, and has violated his parole twice now. Why do we pay taxes to support this? He cannot be rehabilitated. He has shown no remorse, and worse, has stuck his tongue out at the system by drinking, using drugs, and assault against fellow inmates and correctional workers while incarcerated. My heart goes out to the De Patie family every time this young man is set free. I’ve worked all of my life, paid taxes so that people like him can live in the lap of luxury at my and others’ expense. I am now unemployed, with my EI running out, and unable to find a job. Maybe the money that is being paid to keep Mr. Pratt alive ought to be redirected to someone like me, or maybe I should just commit a crime and be looked after. I’d at least behave myself. The long and short is, the justice system sucks. That someone of this nature can get away with what he’s pulled, not once but twice, please someone, this time, get the message, and next time throw away the key. JANET VEILLET PITT MEADOWS

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Value consumers above profits EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: We do need more Warren Buffets (Letters, Nov. 9). Quite frankly, your analytical skills are somewhat disappointing. Considering the fact that I do have my own business, as I mentioned in the first letter I wrote, it’s becoming more and more obvious that you’re not really reading my letters at all. Congratulations to your son and his friends. If they all managed to obtain a job that will actually pay them for the overtime they will be working so they can pay off any student loans, good for them. However, something tells me this probably isn’t the case. While I might be guilty of witty retort, I take pride in the fact that I do not have to lower myself to famosus libellus to get my point across. I assure you, I have no sense of entitlement to any business profits other than those I make with my own two hands. You mistake the wish for

proper taxation and distribution of funds within society for entitlement. Perhaps you should research Warren Buffet’s ideas before you agree with me again. I have a small business creating high quality, original 3D assets. I have one employee. I really don’t need an employee, due to the nature of my business, but I hired him anyway. I didn’t hire him for profits. I hired him because he was shot in the leg in Iraq and was bed-ridden for months and he needed something to do. He came up with his own wage. What he felt was equal to the work he was doing. He might not be the most skilled salesman in the world, but he’s told me he’ll back my brand without hesitation for life. I value the respect of my consumers far above any profit I make. Put people before profits, and your business will grow exponentially. That’s what I’ve learned and live

by. Wayne Clark’s article said everything perfectly. We must bring back the unions with a vengeance. We cannot have the corporations controlling the laws that regulate corporations. Thank you for your article, Mr. Clark. You know what, Mr. Banov? If you want the last word that bad, please, take it. I don’t want it. From what I’ve seen, it’ll be doing way more harm to you than to me, anyway. TAUNIA SABANSKI MAPLE RIDGE

Look at what you have EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: We do need more Warren Buffets (Letters, Nov. 9). Stuart De Jong asked how is it fair that income of the average rich increased a lot and the average of some poor actually decreased based on some limited statistical report. Is it fair that a doctor makes more than a store clerk? Is it fair that a hockey player makes more than

a million a year? Is it fair for a businessman to invest his savings in a business and pay his employee less than what to takes? In a true communist state, this is not fair. In our democratic country, that encourages people to achieve their potential. It is fair. The very poor, according to the UN, has decreased from 50 per cent to 18 per cent in the past 50 years. The middle class has increased in size and considerably in wealth. We have a healthier, longer life. We have more time and a ton more and better toys. The middle class did not exist for most of man’s time on this planet. We still have people looking at others and saying they are entitled to have more of what others have simply because they have more. Look at what you have. Look at what you have gained, and if you want more – work towards that. Complain less about what your neighbour has. That would be fair. DAN BANOV MAPLE RIDGE

Vote for the changes that you want to see EDITOR, THE NEWS:

On Oct. 31, I challenged myself to try to get interested in municipal politics. We hear a lot of information about provincial and federal politics, but not enough information about Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows municipal politics. Because, let’s face it, to many people, politics is boring. To me, it was that way of thinking until I had to take a mandatory politics course for my program at Douglas College. My instructor got us to think about two sides to a political story, and with using critical thinking skills, we realized what people are really saying. I challenged this thinking by trying it out on this election. In class, we were to write a letter to a politician about an issue, and if we received a response back, then we had to share it with the rest of the class and use our critical thinking to realize what the politician was saying. I decided to write to all 28 council Maple Ridge council candidates and the two mayoral candidates, asking all of them the same question: How are you going to appeal to the young voters like myself and why should I vote for you? The response was amazing, and I thank everyone for that. So far I received 21

responses from council candidates and a response from Mayor Ernie Daykin. While I will not share what the responses were, I will say that almost all of their messages were the same. We need to get young voters out there and vote. Even if you are not completely interested in provincial and federal politics, the least people can do is vote for the change they want to see in this community. This assignment changed my opinion about politics of it being boring and perhaps with help, I too could help young voters realize the same thing. All it takes is an email. I challenge every young voter to get learn what these candidates has to offer to our community and to get out and vote on Nov. 19. MARK DARVILLE MAPLE RIDGE DOUGLAS COLLEGE STUDENT

Get out and vote EDITOR, THE NEWS:

My family moved to Maple Ridge 18 months ago and as a mom of three young kids, I made the rounds of various play groups and activities offered in Maple Ridge. I asked other moms: where do you buy your children’s clothing and shoes?

Where are the best deals for diapers, wipes and baby food? Are there indoor play areas that are open on a weekend?” The answers are always: ‘You have to either cross the border, or go across the Golden Ears Bridge to Langley, or drive out to Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, or Coquitlam to do your shopping.’ Immediately, I realized that Maple Ridge was not on the list of places to spend money. Often, the advice was preceded by a comment akin to, ‘There’s no real shopping here in Maple Ridge. You have to drive out of Maple Ridge to be able to afford stuff and get a good selection.’ I combined the mommy advice with topics discussed in our local papers and have concluded that it is widely agreed that: families with school-age children are the largest and fastest growing demographic in Maple Ridge; hard working families are spending a good chunk of their dispensable household income outside of Maple Ridge. The ripple effect of these dollars leaving Maple Ridge is detrimental to our taxes and to our sense of conﬁdence that our community

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is able to support our wants and needs. So this message is for all the hard working families who want more for Maple Ridge: I know we want more shopping, more amenities, and I also want more of what you want. Without a doubt, my demographic holds great power and potential to effect change in our municipality. Personally, I am going to vote in favour of candidates who represent progressive, positive and thoughtful change that reflects the needs of my profile – we are a working class family who loves Maple Ridge’s greenspace, but we also need to stretch our dollars as far as we can. We feel it is possible to strike a respectful compromise between greenspace and development. I would love Maple Ridge’s taxpayers benefit from keeping spending local. I urge my neighbours to cast votes that reflect this desire for change; however, if you disagree with me, then I am capable of agreeing to disagree. Just, please, get out there and vote.

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‘Issue is whether there’s a perceived conflict’ Donations from front Deb Walters, meanwhile, will follow election laws regarding disclosure because “it is the only system that is transparent and accountable.” “A candidate’s voluntary disclosure part way through an election comes with no guarantees of accuracy, and does not, in any way, prohibit election day donations being accepted,” said Walters. “Also, while it’s great that John has the means to self-ﬁnance his campaign, I don’t think the democratic process should be limited only to the wealthiest individuals.” Walters, though, wondered if Becker would withdraw himself from discussions before council that involve clients represented by his law ﬁrm, Becker and Company, should he become mayor.

“I have no doubt that John has the best of intentions in bringing up the issue of campaign transparency. It’s all well and good to not take campaign donations from people, but I believe that if a company you own is being paid to represent people or development corporations that are before council, citizens have a right to know of that relationship.” Becker said he would follow conﬂict of interest rules when clients appear before council. “My position has always been based on trust and transparency and adherence to our conﬂict of interest rules. This is how I’ve conducted myself at my law practice, city council meetings, and it will be no different as mayor.” While Becker’s mayoral seat rivals have shot down his challenge, others vying for a seat on council are

willing to comply. John Clancy, who first tried for a council seat in 2008, wasn’t planning on revealing his list because there’s only one person on it himself. On his Facebook page in October, Clancy challenged all other candidates to self-finance their campaigns and do so with a $1,000 limit. “I didn’t get any takers,” he said. “So far, I have contributed a little over $400 to myself, if anyone cares to know.” George Coghlan is also self-financing his campaign. Charm Prophet had “no problem” revealing her list of contributors, who are mostly family and friends. “At this point, I believe transparency and honesty from all candidates should be top priority for the residents of Pitt Meadows,” she said.

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stead of going outside of the province.” Mike Stark, a firsttime candidate, is also sticking to the election disclosure rules. “If John Becker thinks that the law should be changed to suit him, then he should lobby the government to do so before the next election. Until such time, he should abide by the current laws governing elections. Is he trying to use the law for political advantage? If he is, I find this very distasteful,” Stark said. Janis Elkerton, a former Pitt Meadows politician who is seeking a return to council, believes it’s an issue of perception. “The issue is not whether you have received a donation from a supporter,” said Elkerton, who served for 14 years on Pitt Meadows council before resigning in 2008 to recuperate from injuries sustained in a car accident. “The issue is whether there is a perceived conflict of interest should a campaign contributor have development proposals or any business before council. If that should happen, the prudent course of action would be to step out of the discussion and council decision. Otherwise, only wealthy people could afford to run for council, and that is not democracy.”

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Gay Conn, meanwhile, has accepted donations from four people who are all friends. Dave Murray, secretary-treasurer of the CUPE Fraser Valley District Labour Council, received $16,500 from 12 union groups, including CUPE National, CUPE British Columbia, as well as CUPE locals from Port Coquitlam, UBC, Abbotsford, Surrey, Langley Township and the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District local. Incumbent Coun. Doug Bing has received two unsolicited $100 cheques from relatives, one from an elderly aunt in Vancouver and another from an elderly uncle in Victoria. “I am not sure yet whether to cash them or return them, as neither of them is wealthy, so I am not sure if they will be ofﬁcially put on my disclosure forms or not,” Bing said. Other incumbents, including Bruce Bell, Gwen O’Connell and Tracy Miyashita, who support Walters bid for mayor, will not be revealing their campaign contributors early. Bell does not have any outside contributions in this election, but said if he did, he wouldn’t release them before they were due. “I would follow the normal rules as they are laid out,” he added, pointing out that Becker is using a ﬁrm with call centres in Toronto and New Brunswick to solicit voters during the election, although he has received a contribution from CUPE. “It is too bad that he did not use a call centre in B.C. as some of them are unionized in-

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www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS -- Wednesday, November 16, 2011 -- 13 Last week, The News, as part of its ongoing municipal election coverage, published responses from Pitt Meadows mayoral and council candidates to three questions. Those from Pitt council candidate Charm Prophet, however, were regretfully omitted. Here they are:

mercial strata owner, I was elected for four terms as Strata President. It was at this time that we implemented a process to review the existing expenditures and create a mechanism that decreased wasteful spending, yet continued quality services to all strata owners.

Name: Charm Prophet Age: 36 Occupation: self-employed Website, Twitter handle, Facebook page: www.charmprophet.ca, @CharmProphet, Elect Charm Prophet City Council Pitt Meadows

Q2. How would you act on your top priorities as Pitt Meadows councillor/mayor? A. As city councillor for Pitt Meadows, I would improve communication with our community’s residents - this is the first important step in moving our city forward. Promote responsible spending in our community. Strengthen our relationships with our policing and fire services. Improve on our city’s transportation network and reduce vehicle emissions. Review and improve our city’s recycling and waste removal services contracts.

Question 1. What have you personally achieved, or what initiative have you personally led in recent years that qualifies you to be Charm Prophet elected or re-elected as a Pitt Meadows councillor? A. The operation of my own successful business and natural business ability during these uncertain economic times. The valuable working relationships I have created with municipalities, provincial governments, crown corporations, police agencies, and commercial/residential clients. During my time as a corrections officer, I was required to mediate, and resolve numerous conflict situations. As a previous com-

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NOVEMBER 2011: MID-MONTH UPDATE

Maple Ridge This Month SPOTLIGHT ON: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be A Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on November 19 of years you will be on the voters list. If you are new to the community you can register on voting day at the poll. Go to mapleridge.ca and, click on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be A Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; link for information on registering to vote including the list of ID you can use. When can I vote? The General Voting Day for the Local Elections is Saturday, November 19 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. If you are going to be away this Saturday you can obtain a Mail Ballot. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be A Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; link to access the information on Mail Ballots. Where do I vote? You can vote at any of the seven polling locations in Maple Ridge. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be A Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; link for a list and directions to the polling stations. Here is the list; Albion Elementary School 10031 240 Street Garibaldi Secondary School 24789 Dewdney Trunk Road Hammond Elementary 11520 203 Street Laity View Elementary School 21023 123 Avenue Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre 12150 224 Street Whonnock Elementary School 27471 112 Avenue Yennadon Elementary School 23347 128 Avenue How do I know if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m registered? Municipal governments use the Provincial Voters List supplied by Elections BC. You will not get a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;voters cardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the local election. If you have voted in past Provincial elections and have been in the same residence for a number

What happens at the polling station? If you are already registered, the election team will conďŹ rm your name and address and you will need to sign beside your name to conďŹ rm the information. If you are not registered, you will be asked to ďŹ ll out the registration form and the team will verify your identity with two pieces of ID. Once your identity is conďŹ rmed, then you are given your ballot and you ďŹ ll in your selections in a private area. Once you have completed your ballot, you place it in the vote scanner, and the paper ballot is kept in the event of a recount. Do I have to ďŹ ll out the whole ballot? You can vote for the mayor, up to six candidates for Council and up to ďŹ ve candidates for School Trustee. However, if you do not know enough about the people running to use all of your selections, you only need to vote for the people and positions that you choose. There is not a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;quotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirement. You can make one selection or all of the allowable selections for each position. It is up to you. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be A Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; link for information on who is on the 2011 ballot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be A Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also important to be an informed voter too. When will the results be announced? The polls close at 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 19. The votes will be tallied at each polling station and sent to the Election Headquarters at Municipal Hall. The results will be presented in the Council Chambers, posted to the District website at mapleridge.ca and sent out on Facebook @yourmapleridge. Remember, there is no campaigning allowed around the polling stations, so leave your campaign button and posters at home when you come to vote. Please report any violations to the Election staff at your polling station.

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INFORMED November 2011 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted. Monday, November 21 10:30 am Council Workshop, Blaney Room Tuesday, November 22 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 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Council This Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Council This Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and sign up today.

INVOLVED: Wrap It Up Downtown Maple Ridge! It happens on Thursday, November 17 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm. During this four-hour event, patrons will be treated to one-night-only â&#x20AC;&#x153;super specialâ&#x20AC;? discounts and deals from participating merchants, enjoy festive tunes and other entertainment, indulge in food and treats, enjoy Santa photos and gift wrapping, have a chance to win fabulous hourly prizes, gift baskets and gift certiďŹ cates! These one-night-only super specials are available only to ticket holders who have purchased their tickets from speciďŹ c community and non-proďŹ t groups, or you can still purchase a ticket that night. Tickets: $5 with 100% of the proceeds of the ticket sales coming back to school, scouts, food bank, and other participating community organizations. Visit the BIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website for a complete list of participating community organizations and businesses: downtownmapleridge.ca.

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The next FREE Family Swim will be held on Saturday, November 28 at the Maple Ridge Aquatic Centre. Thanks to the generous support of Westminster Savings, we are able to offer this great afternoon of family swimming that runs from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great activities that will engage the kids and the opportunity to improve swimming skills. Swimming is a great form of exercise, and conďŹ dence and skill in the water translates to being safe when our family is boating or visiting beaches here at home or on vacations. Thanks again to Westminster Savings for supporting this program.

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Food for thought. In the 2008 Local Election 3 in 10 eligible voters cast a ballot.

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Ridge, Pitt second best place to invest It’s behind Surrey, but being in the No. 2 spot isn’t so bad. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows area is considered the second-best real estate market in B.C. and is expected to outperform the rest of the province over the next three to ﬁve years. Until 2009, transportation challenges hampered growth, but with the completion of the Golden Ears Bridge and the new Pitt River Bridge, the population is expected to jump, said Don Campbell, president of the Real Estate Investment Network. “This new accessibility will bring a strong and consistent growth to the region, not just in residents, but also in companies relocating to a lower cost region.” The network wrote the report, titled Top British Columbia Investment Towns 2011. It analyzes the current and future prospects for real estate investment opportunities, and identiﬁes the top regions that will outperform in the coming decade, said

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A vote of competence. Running the city takes more than just a love for the community and a desire to lead. To be mayor it takes demonstrated competence to manage a $30 million city budget and $150 million in assets. Your mayoral candidate, John Becker, brings: 9 Decades of proven management experience running a law ﬁrm 9 30 years of negotiating basic and complex million dollar deals and dealing with legislation 9 Community and business leadership experience with contracts, suppliers and other committed professionals 9 Decades of listening to thousands of client-residents from all walks of life If you really love Pitt Meadows, ensure its future is secure and in competent, experienced hands.

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The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport, governed by the Pitt Meadows Airport Society (PMAS), is looking for a person interested in serving as a volunteer Director. The Directors, of which there are seven, are appointed to a three-year term through an approval process that includes a review of the applicants by both the City of Pitt Meadows and the District of Maple Ridge. The effective governance of the Pitt Meadows Airport has been established through a process of recruiting a broad and cohesive group of regional business leaders. At the present time, the PMAS is looking for a person with a background and experience in the aviation industry. Ideally, interested persons would have held a senior position in an aviation related business, including a proven track record of networking relationships within the aviation industry. Experience working with a notfor-profit organization would also be an asset. The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport consists of one 1,310-metre and two 762-metre paved runways and a staffed control tower. It is the home base for three major rotary wing operations, provides a float plane dock and ramp, and serves approximately 225 locally based float and regular aircraft. Businesses at the airport offer a variety of both aviation and nonaviation services. If you have the preferred background & experience and are interested in working with a dynamic and resourceful group of volunteers, please submit your expression of interest and a brief bio no later than November 30, 2011, to the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport attention: PMAS Nominating Committee 100 - 18799 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B4 or mpierce@pittmeadowsairport.com

It’s nice to get the nod of recognition from the Solicitor General – but some cold cash likely would do the staff and volunteers at the Ridge Meadows Youth and Justice Advocacy Association a bit more good. The group runs the Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program, which diverts kids away from the court system and gives them options to jail time through restorative justice. The association received a Solicitor General Community Safety and Crime Prevention Award recently in Burnaby. It works with the community, RCMP and Crown prosecutors to help such kids recognize the harm of their actions, accept respon-

sibility and accountability. “Now if we could use that to get some funding, I’d be thrilled,” said program coordinator Ranjit Kingra. The program limps along on a yearly contribution of $20,000 from Maple Ridge and $6,000 from Pitt Meadows, along with annual grants from the province. But for years, the program’s existence has been threatened by not having that funding assured every year. “We are the only program in the Lower Mainland that actually has to pay for rent.” Similar programs are either housed in the RCMP or municipal buildings, Kingra pointed out. Mission, Surrey and Burnaby municipalities all fully fund such programs. “It’s a little disheartening at times.” Lawyer Bart Findlay is on the justice advoca-

cy association’s board and points out the Mission program dealt with 18 cases or referrals last year on a budget of $140,000. The Maple Ridge program has a yearly budget of about $80,000 and has about 100 referrals a year. “Mostly, it’s volunteers and some very good, hard-working staff.” That funding shortfall worries Findlay more than the federal government’s Safe Streets and Communities Act, currently in the House of Commons and which seeks to seek jail more kids. He also doesn’t like the new federal law, which he says will be a return to the 1990s, before the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which recognized restorative programs. “The fact of the matter is, the program really works. Its success rate is wonderful.” It’s also way more economical to spend money

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on that than police and prisons, he added. Under the Safe Streets and Communities Act, “What I do foresee is, we will end up putting more young people in jail. And we know that specifically does not work with young people.” In the association’s 17 years of service, it has received more than 1,900 referrals and was the first association of its kind to receive direct referral from Crown counsel. “The fact of the matter, it really works,” Findlay said. “What we really need is for the provincial government to step up and say this a priority and we’re going to fund it, or the two municipalities.” The program has recently made a request for more money from both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. MLA Marc Dalton said in a release he was “pleased to see the Ridge Meadows Youth and Justice Advocacy Association recognized for the work they’ve done in our community. They’ve given youth the tools to resolve conflict, take responsibility for their actions and understand bad decisions have consequences. Those are lessons they can use for the rest of their lives.”

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Report spanks cities for overspending Business lobby urges better cost control by J eff Nage l Black Press No Lower Mainland cities have come even close to limiting their spending to a growth rate deemed sustainable by a small business lobby group. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released an analysis Monday that found overall municipal operating spending in the province has soared at nearly four times the combined rate of population and inflation over the past decade. Mission – which the CFIB credits with one of the best cost-control records – still saw its spending grow at double that rate from 2000 to 2009 and almost every other city in the region increased its spending at least three times as fast. “Municipalities are spending more than ever and faster than ever,” said CFIB B.C. director Shachi Kurl. “Taxpayers can only bear so much. Things are on track to become unsustainable.” The Union of B.C. Municipalities has previously argued cities are struggling to pay more costs that are being downloaded onto them by senior government, and have little control over some escalating costs, such as policing. But the CFIB discounts that argument, noting cities are also receiving much more in grants and transfers from Ottawa and Victoria, while also raising much more revenue directly in local fees and charges. “We are by no means suggesting communities should sacrifice public safety,” Kurl said. “There are far more places for cities to look at trimming spending and holding the line than cutting policing.” She said the CFIB would like new councils elected Nov. 19 to try harder to contain the wage and benefit demands of unionized municipal workers. Municipal contracts are coming up for renewal and the previous bargaining round led to pre-Olympic deals that gave civic workers across much of Metro Vancouver wage hikes of at least 13 per cent over four years. According to the BC Municipal Spending Watch 2011 report, the biggest cities in the

province spent on average $1,290 per person on operating costs in 2009. It does not include capital project spending. The large Lower Mainland cities that spent the most per capita were West Vancouver at $1,850 per person, New Westminster at $1,697, Vancouver at $1,586, North Vancouver City at $1,466 and Delta at $1,448. The most frugal Lower Mainland cities on a per capita basis were Surrey, which spends $856 per resident, Chilliwack at $939, followed by Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Mission, Abbotsford, Langley City and Burnaby in a range from $1,000 to $1,200. When adjusted for inﬂation, those per capita spending numbers increased by at least 25 per cent over the last

decade in most Lower Mainland cities and by more than 50 per cent in Abbotsford, Langley Township and Chilliwack. The report also ranks cities on a combined measure of spending per capita and the growth in inﬂationadjusted spending from 2000 to 2009.

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Those rankings show Mission has performed best in keeping costs under control in the Lower Mainland, followed by Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Burnaby and Langley City. Kurl said bigger cities

have some advantages in spreading out their costs. And she credited Burnaby council – even though it’s left-leaning and labour friendly – with achieving one of the better scores. “They’re pretty hard core about defining what a core service is,” Kurl said, adding it shows fiscal discipline can be achieved regardless of the political stripe of the council at city hall. Had local city councils restrained spending to the growth of population and inflation in the last decade, the CFIB report said, a family of four would have saved $3,000 to $5,000 in most Lower Mainland cities and around $8,000 on the North Shore. It estimates B.C. residents overall would have saved more than $4 billion over the last decade had spending been held to the recommended level.

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Teenager pepper-sprayed, iPod stolen from him Ridge Meadows RCMP are seeking robbery charges against a teenage boy who peppersprayed another boy and stole his iPod on Sunday. The robbery took place just before 3 p.m. in the 11900-block of 223rd Street in Maple Ridge. The teen and some friends met up with the victim and a ﬁght took place. Police said the altercation culminated with the victim being peppersprayed. The victim was not injured, but was taken to hospital. The suspect was held in police custody for a ﬁrst appearance in youth court on Monday.

Bottle beating A 23-year-old man was arrested by police on Friday for allegedly striking another man with a bottle. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Haney Hotel around 2:15 a.m. A group of patrons from the hotel was in the parking lot when the man approached the victim and hit him. The victim had to be taken to hospital by a friend for medical treatment. Bar staff from the Haney Public House kept the suspect in sight, and he was arrested by police upon their arrival. The suspect was later

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Drunk driver Ridge Meadows RCMP are recommending impaired driving charges against Maple Ridge man who crashed his car on Thursday. Two vehicles collided around 9:15 p.m. on 224th Street at 124th Avenue. No one was injured, but members of Maple Ridge Fire Department and B.C. Ambulance Service were called to the scene. Police said the 28-year-old man tried to leave the scene of the crash, but paramedics stopped him.

His blood-alcohol level was found to be almost three times the legal limit of .08 per cent. He was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date.

Computers donated Ridge Meadows RCMP have donated 70 old computers to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District. The computers were handed over to school district representatives on Monday by detachment Supt. Dave Walsh. “We’re very happy to see our old computers be put to good use by the youth in our communities,” said Walsh.

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rench art is an enigmatic term. One gets the image of soldiers creating art in mud spattered trenches. However, items made during wartime were in fact created at a distance from the front lines. Which is why it is best to think of trench art in terms of a concept. Dr. Nick Saunders, who has written one of the few books on the subject, Trench Art: A

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ow-like setting of Pitt Meadows, with features that resemble drainages channels and ditches – all of it skate-able. “There’s lots of gaps, lots of jumps, it’s faster,” Cotroneo said. “We wanted to make it a little different so Pitt Meadows could have something unique.” Also included in the park’s design is a stage that can be used to host outdoor musical performances at the park. Cotroneo said the skate park provides good bang for the buck, given how many can use the park at once. “A hockey rink might have 30 people using it, but only 10 are on the ice at the same time,” he said. “On a sunny day, we’ll see 40, 50 kids at

Thomas Haney, and they are all using the park.” Skate parks also offer young people on-demand recreation options. “Unlike a ﬁeld or a rink, you don’t have to book it months in advance,” he said. “The thing about skateboarding and biking, is you can do it whenever you want.” Throughout the planning process for the skate park, Cotroneo said he was struck by the number of people coming out to support the park, and not to protest it being built in their community. “Initially, when we started the process for the Thomas Haney park, we did get that. People had fears about having a skate park

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RCMP delayed questioning Pickton Multiple errors in police investigation by J eff Nage l Black Press RCMP officers made critical errors in their investigation of serial killer Robert Pickton that likely delayed his arrest until 2002 and let him continue murdering sex trade workers, the Missing Women Inquiry heard. Vancouver Police Department Deputy Chief Doug LePard, testifying last week on the findings of his review of the Pickton case for the VPD, said Mounties wanted to interview Pickton in the fall of 1999 about the vanishing women, but inexplicably agreed to delay the interrogation when the pig farmer’s brother Dave urged police to wait “until the rainy season.” When the interrogation happened in January 2000, LePard said it seemed ill-planned. The RCMP didn’t tell the VPD they planned to question Pickton or share the results, he said, something he didn’t understand since Pickton was on a police short-list of three men considered violent to prostitutes who might be the serial killer stalking them. “It was an investigation that was obviously of great interest to the VPD,” LePard said. Pickton also offered at the same time to let Mounties search his farm, but they declined. Police had by then already heard from multiple tipsters that Pickton could be killing prostitutes at his Port Coquitlam pig farm and that he had easy ways to dispose of bodies. Some informants told them Pickton associate Lynn Ellingsen witnessed him butchering a woman in his barn one night in 1999. When RCMP officers interviewed Ellingsen she denied seeing anything. But LePard told the inquiry he believed the Mounties were too quick to believe her rather than the informants, arguing she had logical motives to lie – notably the steady flow of money she was getting from Pickton. He also said Ellingsen, who sometimes brought prostitutes to the farm, should have been counted as a possible accomplice with yet more reason to lie. Pickton was convicted partly on the strength of

Ellingsen’s eventual testimony against him. Much of the RCMP’s involvement in the case came after Pickton tried to murder a prostitute who escaped from the farm in early 1997 – charges that were dropped in 1998. Another error LePard listed was the RCMP’s failure to quickly test the boots and clothing seized from him after the bloody 1997 attack for matches to missing women. Those items stayed in an evidence locker until 2004, when tests on them ﬁnally found DNA of murder victims Cara Ellis and Andrea Borhaven. The RCMP and VPD in 2001 formed a joint task force to investigate the missing women cases. Pickton kept killing until his arrest in early 2002, when a rookie RCMP ofﬁcer got a warrant to search for illegal guns on the farm and found ID of missing women.

At least a dozen women went missing between 1997 and Pickton’s 2002 arrest, including the six women he was convicted of killing. The VPD’s earlier role in the missing women investigation came under scrutiny at the start of LePard’s testimony. LePard told the inquiry the VPD left the pursuit of Pickton to the RCMP because the farm was in the Mounties’ jurisdiction and there was no evidence that Pickton killed anyone in Vancouver or even planned to kill women while picking them up in Vancouver. “There’s not a shred of evidence that a crime was committed in Vancouver,” he said, noting many women went to the Pickton farm over the years and left unharmed. “It’s a mystery why Pickton decided to kill some and not others,” LePard said. He also testiﬁed about the VPD’s decision in

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Tsleil-Waututh First Nation opposes Kinder Morgan’s plan to bring more tankers to Burrard Inlet. would begin, leading up to an eventual decision by regulators. An expanded Trans Mountain pipeline would offer Canadian oil companies much greater ability to export oil sands crude to Asia, reducing their dependence on the U.S. market. That’s also the goal of the rival $6.6-billion Northern Gateway pipeline proposed by Enbridge to cross northern B.C. Kinder Morgan argues its use of an existing corridor is not only less expensive but would mean

less environmental impact than Enbridge’s new pipeline route. Enbridge counters its completed line would be more efﬁcient for shippers because its planned deepwater terminal at Kitimat would serve the largest supertankers that cannot enter Burrard Inlet. Many environmental groups oppose both B.C. pipelines and some Metro Vancouver politicians have expressed concern about a Trans Mountain expansion. The Union of B.C. Municipalities voted in Sep-

tember to seek a careful environmental assessment and extensive public consultation of any plan to ship more oil in B.C. The Kinder Morgan pipeline doesn’t just carry oil. It also supplies 90 per cent of the gasoline used in the Lower Mainland. Just 26 tankers have loaded at Westridge so far this year. Hobenshield said demand is cyclical and more oil is being sent south into Washington State via a spur line at Sumas.

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Fraser Health will offer vitamin D supplements to all 7,500 residents at the region’s care homes in an effort to reduce the number and cost of bone fractures among the elderly. Although vitamin D is critical to healthy bones and muscles, it’s not standard in residential care facilities, where residents are less likely to get the nutrient through sunlight. The new protocol – the ﬁrst of its kind in Canada

– calls for most residents to get a 20,000 IU weekly dose unless they opt out or have conditions like renal failure. Fraser Health ofﬁcials estimate the vitamins will cost the region less than $20,000 a year, while the cost of treating one broken hip ranges from $18,000 to $30,000. “We know that seniors with fall-related injuries tend to stay in hospital twice as long as seniors hospitalized for all other reasons,” Fraser Health

CEO Dr. Nigel Murray said. “This protocol will help to decrease falls and keep seniors in their own homes.” FabioFeldman,Fraser’s manager of seniors fall and injury prevention, estimated the vitamin D supplements can prevent 10 to 25 per cent of falls in care homes. He said that could translate into 1,000 fewer falls per year in Fraser. The region was responding to research that shows high levels

NDP regains lead in new B.C. poll The New Democratic Party has a nine-point lead over the B.C. Liberals, up two points since March, according to the latest poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. The poll found 40 per cent of B.C. adults support or are leaning towards the NDP in the next provincial election, scheduled for May

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Sweeping changes to family law by Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – The B.C. government has introduced sweeping changes to family law, to reﬂect modern trends from testtube babies to the rising number of common-law relationships. B.C. now has three times the number of couples moving in together as are getting married, and those common-law relationships are more likely to break up. The legislation treats those similar to a marriage, in caring for children and division of assets. The new Family Law Act is designed to en-

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courage out-of-court settlements in family breakups, which account for about one fourth of all cases in B.C. courts. It does away with the terms “custody” and “access” and emphasizes parental responsibility and guardianship instead, with new penalties for parents who refuse to provide parenting time or fail to spend time with children as agreed or ordered by a judge. The act also creates a new protection order for cases involving family violence, with any breach of the order treated as a criminal offence. Tracy Porteous, executive director of the

Ending Violence Association of B.C., said civil protection orders under the Family Relations Act are not taken seriously by police or coordinated with criminal investigations. Domestic violence cases are the second largest category of criminal charges in B.C. behind impaired driving. “Hopefully, under this legislation, [judges] are not going to arrange to have someone who’s threatening to kill the mother to have custody of the child,” Porteous said. Eugene Raponi, a family lawyer and mediator in Victoria, said common-law spouses currently have a difﬁcult

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hese days, Jennifer Francisty has been spending a lot of time en pointe. She’s been perfecting her jétés, pirouettes, arabesques and développés daily since September when she signed on as a dancer with Coastal City Ballet, a new Vancouver-based ballet company with a focus on the classics. “There are so many hours of dancing,” said Francisty, 19. “At ﬁrst, it was really tiring.” Coastal City Ballet is a pre-professional company, created by artistic director Li Yaming to develop and hone young, ballet talent in preparation for a life and career in dance. Though only in its ﬁrst year of operation, the company of 15 dancers has already attracted members from as far as Brazil, China, and Japan. The dancers, including Francisty have been busy preparing for their inaugural performance of Paquita & Mixed Repertoire, which debuts in Maple Ridge on Friday. Dancing has been a lifelong dream for Francisty and being accepted as a dancer with Coast City allows her to get one step closer to her goal of performing on the professional stage. She knows the journey won’t be easy but is growing accustomed to an intense training regime. Class at Coastal City Ballet begins at 10:30 a.m., but everyone usually arrives an hour early to stretch and warm up. There’s a half hour break for lunch at noon, followed by another four hours of rehearsal. On weekends, instead of a day or two off, there are usually rehearsals because “dancers always want to perfect things.” So Franscity had been making the hour-long com-

mute to the Vancouver-Burnaby border almost daily since September. “The difference between a school and a company is so much more artistic beneﬁt,” says Franscity. You learn how to perform, cope with long rehearsals and how to deal with the pressures of performing. “They even gave us a resume workshop to and prepare us for auditions,” she added. Franscity, who made the decision to pursue a career in dance during her last year in high school, doesn’t have any regrets about the choice she’s made. “Most people go through their lives doing jobs they don’t like. If I’m going to be doing something all day, I rather be in love with it.” Franscity will be on stage through most of the inaugural performance on Friday.

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Anchoring the performance will be selections from Petipa’s Paquita, staged by Joy Munk and former Houston Ballet artistic director and current Texas Ballet Theatre artistic director Ben Stevenson’s Three Preludes, set to music by Rachmaninov. Also on the bill is new work from Charlene Hart, a top 10 ﬁnalist in season three of So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Farley Johansson, a celebrated local dancer, choreographer and co-artistic director of Science Friction and Coastal City Ballet artistic director Li Yaming. • Paquita & Mixed Repertoire plays the ACT in Maple Ridge on Friday, Nov. 18 and the Kay Meek Centre in North Vancouver on Nov. 25. For tickets, call the ACT box ofﬁce at 604-476-2787.

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‘Delivery Bike’ by Lea Sevcov who uses both photography and painting to create her pieces.

The Maple Ridge Gallery’s popular Christmas show and sale Ensemble 2011 opens next week. Featuring the work of mostly local artists, this juried show offers emerging artists and artisans the opportunity to show a small ensemble of their work within the context of a professional space. Although participating artists are not restricted to any particular theme, their choice of work for the display must demonstrate some cohesive elements so that it beneﬁts in being grouped together. “The grouping of individual artists work in this way tends to strengthen the individual artists’ visual statement, and also makes for a more coherent group show, where artists are working in all mediums and styles,” says curator, Barbara Duncan. “The show demonstrates a good range of local and regional talent as it includes paintings, ceramics, ﬁbre art, sculpture and photography.” Maple Ridge artist Allan Sather will display an intriguing group of bronze casts all inspired by the

abundance and variety of gourds and squash seasonably available at the Haney Farmers Market. Sather, a retired animal scientist and geneticist asks: “Is [the] production of food with modern production methods and current values placed on agricultural last sustainable or is it like my bronze castes, while real in their own right, an illusion?” Another Maple Ridge artist Lea Sevcov employs both her painterly and photographic skills to create a suite of works inspired by scenes she captured on a recent trip to Croatia. The technique she uses to great effect involves the application by hand of alcohol inks to heighten the colour and the intensity of her photographs. These timeless scenes offer a glimpse of the poetry of everyday village life within the stone walls that have survived despite the ravages of war and upheaval in recent years.

Ensemble show Ensemble 2011 opens with a reception on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is at the gallery until Dec. 18.

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Joseph Chappel plays the Witch of Endor in Maple Ridge on Nov. 24.

Last chance to catch crooner Joe Chappel ﬁrst felt the music and the irresistible pull to perform as a child growing up in Oakland, California. It’s no wonder Chappel caught the performing bug early on – he has rhythm in his blood. Chappel descends from a long line of musicians and singers, including Grammy winner Lady Tramaine Hawkins and Minister Vernon Chappel, an accomplished gospel composer and choir master. His uncle Oscar McLollie is a successful rockabilly, blues and rock ‘n’ roll artist and asked Chappel to join his tour as an opening act in June 1974. That’s when Chappel ﬁrst came to Canada. Chappel played old haunts like Oil Can Harry’s and The Cave in the 1970s and eventually teamed up with renowned Juno Award winning trumpeter Gabriel Mark Hasselbach. They played Charlie Brown’s, Sheraton Jazz and the Sheraton in

Seattle, Wash., a first for a Canadian band. After Expo ’86, Chappel was asked to coordinate and perform in a male and female tribute to Motown. With this, he traveled across Canada to Halifax, opening for the Temptations, B.B. King, David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks with Mary Wells. Chappel demonstrates a remarkable style, which sets him apart from other vocalists. He possesses a five-octave range, and is comfortable either behind a drum kit or playing percussion. Chappel will be sharing the stage with Ernie White, who played with him at the very first Maple Ridge Jazz and Blues Festival. It’s your last chance to see him play live before he leaves town for a fourmonth-long gig on a cruise ship.

• Joseph Chappel and Ernie White play the Witch of Endor pub in Maple Ridge on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

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‘Siesta Time’ a painting by Garibaldi Art Club member Enid Dalziel.

Garibaldi artists fall show Garibaldi Art Club presents its 52nd annual fall show next week. It will feature a large selection of original paintings by club members. Artwork available at the exhibitions includes framed paintings, ranging from large to small, unframed paintings, and a wonderful selection of art cards. Paintings will be in various mediums and display a wide range of styles. The Garibaldi Art Club was started 52 years ago by a group of artists who got together in their homes to paint. Its mission is to foster the growth and development of its members’ creativity and, in turn, share it with our community. The club is made up of men and women, beginners to advanced, from the Sunday painter to the full-time artist, and includes

November 19 – December 17 Small ensembles of work from various artists.

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Volunteer to help Santa come to town Donations are still needed to support Christmas in the Park Santa’s volunteers are working harder than ever to bring Santa to town for the Maple Ridge Christmas Festival on Dec. 3. But all of their efforts cannot go forward without the support of businesses and organizations within the community who make generous donations. Through these difficult economic times, the volunteers for the Maple Ridge Christ-

mas Festival Society are still struggling to get enough money to fulfill the minimum budget required to bring the joy of Christmas to Maple Ridge. “We greatly appreciate any donations that can be made, and there is still time for you to make a difference,” said Natalie Freer, publicity coordinator for the event. • If you would like to ﬁnd out more about how you can show your support and make a donation, please contact us at sponsorshipcoordinator@mapleridgechristmas.ca. For more information, contact Natalie Freer at 604-780-9851 or email publicityco-

ordinator@mapleridgechristmas.ca. • Come out and support the Maple Ridge Christmas Festival while enjoying an evening of Celtic Music on Friday, Nov. 18. For more information or for tickets please, go to: http://www.theactmapleridge.org/CelticMusic-with-Nigel-Tucker. • The Maple Ridge Christmas Festival planning committee is also looking for individuals who want to make a difference in their community and volunteer. Whether you want to help with the planning, or just want to volunteer on the day of the event, community support is greatly

appreciated. This special day would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of volunteers. The committee meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Burnett Fellowship Baptist Church – 20639, 123rd St., Maple Ridge. Please come out and join in the joy of planning a free family event in your community. For information on volunteering for the day of the festival, please email us at Volunteercoordinator@mapleridgechristmas.ca. • If you are part of a businesses, non-proﬁt group, or a family interested in entering a ﬂoat in this years parade, there is still time. The cut-off date for floats is Nov. 30 at noon (mapleridgechristmas.ca).

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Donation brings new birthing bed to hospital A donation of $21,000 by the Loyal Protestant Association has helped purchase a new birthing bed for the maternity ward at Ridge Meadows Hospital. George Ferguson and Dorethy Noble, volunteers with the Loyal Protestant Association, recently presented a cheque for $21,000 to the

ence, and ensure the best possible outcome for each infant, they need to have excellent health care,” said Cindy Bisiker, patient care coordinator for the maternity department at RMH. “We need new beds in order to improve the speed in which we can respond to a change in patient needs, reduce injuries to staff, and provide better support to the mom and babies before, during and after labor and delivery. We are very grateful for the support shown by the Loyal Protestant Association”

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Running in the rain The Ridge Meadows Burrards U-12 girls’ field lacrosse team takes on the Coquitlam Adanacs in the pouring rain Saturday afternoon. This is the first season the local minor lacrosse association has fielded a girls’ field lacrosse team, and the squad has had no trouble finding success this season, with only one loss two months into the season. Coach Katy Clark says she hopes the program will expand to include a U-15 and a U-19 team in time.

Martin named to GNAC all-star team by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter Maple Ridge’s Daniel Martin, a linebacker for the Simon Fraser University Clan football team, was named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference AllConference second team this week. Martin, a senior on the Martin NCAA Division II team, finished the 2011 season with

48 tackles in 10 games this season. Martin also contributed three sacks and 7.5 tackles for a loss. Martin is a criminology major, and one of many Clan player to receive GNAC awards this season. Martin was a graduate of We stv i ew Secondary School, and played for the Meadow Ridge Knights community football program. Martin’s teammate

on the defensive line, Justin Capicciotti, was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Gavin Drake of Western Oregon University. The senior defensive lineman was also named to the first All-Conference team on the defensive side of the ball. Capicciotti finished first in the GNAC in sacks this season with 10 and also ranked in the top 10 in tackles with 66, just eight behind the conference leader, who happened to be SFU teammate Casey Chin. Chin was one of four

linebackers named to the All-Conference second team. The sophomore led the GNAC in tackles this season with an average of 8.2 per game, 74 in total. The Clan finished off their season on a high note earlier this month, with a 35-24 comeback win over the Central Washington University Wildcats. The Clan scored 29 points in the fourth quarter en route to the win, giving them a 3-7 record this season, while going 2-6 in conference play. sports@mapleridgenews.com

Team Fister takes Movember bonspiel at GEWC The Golden Ears Winter Club’s ﬁrst ever Movember Charity Women’s Bonspiel is history, with Team Fister taking home the A-Level championship by knocking

off Team King. The fundraiser bonspiel featured a hawaiian theme, complete luau and pig roast “I couldn’t believe how many last

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Evan Vasarhely carries the ball for the Meadow Ridge Blue Knights atom football team on Saturday at Rotary Field. The Blue Knights defeated the Chilliwack Blue Giants 40-0 to advance to the atom semi-finals.

Four playoff games this Saturday at SRT Knights from p47 Leading the defence were Tim Janke, Angus MacDonald, Mason Reeves and Blake Alford. The peewee Gold Knights host the Abbotsford Black Falcons for the peewee cham-

pionship this Saturday at Samuel Robertson Technical at 2 p.m. The atom Blue Knights and Gold Knights both advanced to the atom division semi-ďŹ nals with wins on Saturday. The atom Blue

Knights shut out the Chilliwack Blue Giants 40-0 to advance to the second round. Leading the shut-out on defence were Lucas Deane and Jaxon Smart, along with with cornerback Nico Zolliker and line-backer Riley

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Celino. The Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offence was virtually unstoppable with fullback Evan Vasarhely grinding out the yards. Ethan Holland and William Ferguson paved the way for tight-end Riley Rooney and half-back Ciaran Davies to score. Quarterback Cody Hogarth also scored on a 99-yard run. The Blue Knights face Mission this Saturday at Samuel Robertson Technical at 10:30 a.m. The atom Gold Knights downed the Langley Bears 38-6 to advance to the atom semi-ďŹ nals. The Knights put in a strong defensive effort, allowing Langley only one scoring play. Despite the poor weather, the offence ran the ball for 340 total yards and ďŹ ve touchdowns. The Gold Knights are up against the Abbotsford Falcons this Saturday in the atom semi-ďŹ nals at Samuel Robertson Technical at 12:15 p.m. The midget Knights werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as fortunate as their association counterparts as they lost their opening round playoff game to Victoria 28-14. The game was the ďŹ nal appearance in Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; colours for the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior players, who have now aged out of community football. Nick Stoyeff, Cole Warren, Doug McNally, Ross Allam, Daniel Childress, Richard Janke and T.C. Cameron each said goodbye to the program after many years as players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to come back next year and help coach,â&#x20AC;? said Stoyeff, defensive captain for the Knights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be a great way to help others out.â&#x20AC;?

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I never ask for miracles, but today just one would do, To hear the door push open, and see you walk right through. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lonely here without you, I miss you more each day. For life is not the same for me, since you have gone away. It hurts so much, my body aches, to have you not around. And all my silent tears that ďŹ&#x201A;ow, would surely cover the ground. As time passes by, the pain may go away, But missing you forever, will certainly always stay.

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He is predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Madeline Kvaas, his infant brother, George, his brother, Alvin, in 2007, his youngest son, Todd in 2008, and his sister, Norma Rosk in 2010. He leaves behind to mourn his passing and remember him forever, Janet, his loving wife of 42 years, his first son Wade (Lisa), his grandson Riley and his step granddaughter Paytyn; his sisters Dorothy McGhee, Thelma Wilson, Fia Wingert, Amy Paterson, Leona Plummer, Reta Lund and Trudean Trudeau; his brothers Fred, Roy (Marg), Gordon (Ardelle), Doug (Linda) as well as sister-in-law, Arla Kvaas and brother-in-law, Carl Rosk. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews and their extended families, as well as the Carruthers family, the Irving family, and all his dear friends. Our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated and compassionate staff at Hawthorne where Donald has resided since January, 2010. Special thanks to the Kang family. Please join us for a Celebration of Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 1:00pm - Garden Hill Funeral Chapel - 11765 224th Street, Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully accepted by Alzheimer society of BC or Hawthorne Seniors Care Community. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

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THE LEMARE GROUP is currently seeking: • Chaser • Hook Tender • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Boom Man • Loader Operator • Hoe Chucker • Heavy Duty Mechanic • 2nd Loader Bucker man All positions are camp-based for the Northern Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resumes to : 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

IDENTIFICATION

JANITORIAL OPPORTUNITY A permanent full-time janitor, involving evening and weekend work is needed for a Port Coq. based industrial business. The ideal candidate is reliable, personable, physically fit, & able to work well independently. Janitorial duties include vacuuming, dusting, cleaning washrooms, floors, garbage removal, window cleaning, etc. Prev. exp. in a Food Mfg. or Industrial enviro. is an asset.

Starting wage $10.00/hr. + Beneﬁts After 6 Mos. Please email resume to araco@northerngold.com or fax: 604-941-9720 No Contractors. No phone calls.

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Advertising Representative Burnaby NewsLeader New Westminster NewsLeader This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. The Burnaby NewsLeader & New Westminster NewsLeader are divisions of Black Press Ltd., Canada’s largest independent newspaper company, with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii, and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also Western Canada’s largest privately-held commercial printer with 14 printing plants. The NewsLeader is the recent recipient of the Suburban Newspapers of America 2009 First Place Best Community Newspaper, circulation 37,500+, plus has won or been nominated in eleven categories for the 2010 SNAs, CCNAs, and BCYCNAs, including winning a CCNA Blue Ribbon award. If you are a highly creative individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, we would like to meet you. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Jean Hincks, Publisher 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9

Position Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER Reporting to: President and Director of Administration, Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society Status: Contract, 9 months 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES OVERVIEW Burnaby, BC is proud to host the 2012 BC Seniors Games, an annual provincial competition providing an opportunity for all BC Seniors age 55 and over, to compete in an organized sport, recreation and cultural event that promotes fitness, individual achievement and community pride. Burnaby will welcome over 3,000 participants in over 25 different activities from Athletics to Whist, and 2,000 volunteers over the dates of August 21-25, 2012 The BC Seniors Games is POSITION SUMMARY To support and assist in the delivery of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. This is done by helping develop and implement the overall Games operational plan in cooperation with the Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. It includes delivery of the highest possible standards in terms of customer/participant service. Essential to its success is effective communication; with Board of Directors, Volunteers, key stakeholders, colleagues and partners. EXPECTATION The Operations Manager will share in the responsibility, under the direction of the Board of Directors for the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society, in planning for and staging the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. The Operations Manager will be required to set-up and maintain a functioning Games office and provide support to the Board of Directors and their Volunteer Committee Chairs within 13 functional areas: Administration; Ceremonies; Communications; Food Services; Sponsorship (Friends of the Games); Medical Services; Promotions; Protocol; Registration & Results; Security; Special Events; Sport; Transportation; and Volunteers. The Operations Manager is expected to make an ongoing contribution to achieving the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games goals, objectives and targets. The Operations Manager is expected to assist in the development and implementation of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games plan. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Set-up and maintain the 2012 BC Seniors Games Office; • Hiring and supervising all paid or unpaid Games staff ; • Assisting volunteers in meeting critical Games related deadlines; • Assisting and monitoring various Games functions, systems and processes; • Work on aspects of the marketing, promotional activities and events leading up to the Games; • Update the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games’ website, and manage other various special projects; • Coordinate budget control based on approved Games budget • Preparation of various reports or attending meetings as required; • Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors; and • Take on other duties as assigned from time to time by the President or Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Post-secondary event management, business or sport administration education or proven equivalent experience; 2. Proven success in the development, planning and execution of sporting events; 3. Experience with multi-sport events and/or experience with BC Games planning; 4. Strong innovative and creative outlook; 5. Strong strategic thinking and enterprise oriented; 6. Excellent team leading ability; 7. Excellent oral and communication skills; 8. Able to make sound decisions and recommendations, meet deadlines, take direction, and attention to detail; 9. Conversant in electronic business technologies; and 10. Should be able to work well independently yet co-operatively with others. REMUNERATION

Email: publisher@burnabynewsleader.com publisher@newwestnewsleader.com Deadline for applications is: November 18, 2011

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Remuneration is $3,600 per month plus 10% of salary in lieu of benefits. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter to info@2012bcseniorsgames.org. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games c/o Tourism Burnaby #309 – 4603 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4M4 info@2012bcseniorsgames.org

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 134

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

CARRIERS NEEDED

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PERSONAL SERVICES 171

NEED CASH TODAY?

Prince Rupert Top Wages Paid

Hiring ALL Shifts for ALL Ridge Meadows locations. Ability to work till late on weekends & weekdays a great asset. Please indicate on resume. Full time / Part time, Benefits available, and competitive wage Send resume and hours available to: #101 12473 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC or email subway_careers@shaw.ca SHAKE & SHINGLE PUB

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looking for: Full & Part Time

Servers / Bar Tender & Line Cook

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“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Reasonable rates Louise 604.467.3665

Competitive wages, medical & dental for those who qualify. Must be available for all shifts. Apply in person with resume to:

Brisk Home Cleaners

Weekly W Bi-Weekly W Monthly Insured & Bonded, Exc. ref’s. www.briskcleaners.com

9610~ 287 St. Maple Ridge or Fax: 604. 462. 0392

Terri 604.837.1709

CLEANING SERVICE, reliable and trustworthy, worked in the area for many years. 604-466-1149 or 604782-0305 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

PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

ELECTRICAL

115

EDUCATION

604.312.5050

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

281

GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

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Community & Social Service Workers administer & implement a variety of social assistance & community services programs including life skills workshops & substance abuse treatment programs. They also assist clients in dealing with social and personal issues. Train locally for the skills necessary in this rewarding career field.

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300

Gutter Cleaning Before it’s too cold

CONCRETE & PLACING

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DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. Ref’s. Reno’s. Reas. rates. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754. frame2finish general contractor now accepting fall & spring contracts. Contact Al Davis 604-818-6657.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3

604.466.3600 www.sprottshaw.com

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HANDYPERSONS

LARRY THE HANDY GUY. For all your Household needs. Reno’s, Hauling & Power Washing Elec/ Plumb/ Tiling (778)994-4736

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Winter clean ups Fully INSURED

Call (604)763-8795

(#102055) Bonded

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160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Have experience in Alberta oil and gas? We are a well established Kelowna fabrication firm with significant business in Alberta. We have a modern efficiently laid out plant, good equipment and a great staff. For more information call: 250-864-1353 days, evenings & weekends. Ask about housing. www.Crownwest.ca

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements

17607 FORD ROAD, PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY

BELRON RENOVATIONS INC.

604-465-3189

HOME RENOVATIONS

DUTCH TOUCH Green Services Ltd

Decks - Bathrooms - Kitchens Small Jobs OK

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

(778)233-1114 Ray

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

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

Dean 604-834-3076

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Local Maple Ridge company

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All aspects of Landscaping and Maintenance,Strata, Commercial, Residential, Pavers, Patios & Retaining walls Snow Removal

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LANDSCAPING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERS

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

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

HOME REPAIRS

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

Professional Installation

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LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

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SCOTT FAMILY RENOS Roofs, windows, doors, painting, drywalling, flooring, bsmnt. finishing. (604)836-9274

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Commercial W Residential Demolition W Renovation Drainage W Landscape Driveways W Clearing Small haul

Xmas Light installs

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station

287

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

STUDY.WORK. S U . O

CALL MAPLE RIDGE:

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867. RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Licensed & Bonded. Call Don 604462-0480 or 604-861-7418 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

CRIMINAL RECORD?

Journeyman or Apprentice We require a resume w/ references. Our busy, modern well equipped shop is located at Springman’s 19550 Langley By-pass. Salary Negotiable, includes Beneﬁt Package. Apply in person or fax 604.530.2865 or E-mail: dspringman @springmans.com

171

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HYTRAC EXCAVATING LTD.

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EDUCATION

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Journeyman or 3rd/4th Year

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.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE TECH.

The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 40109 - Lougheed Hwy, Harrison St, Olund Cres, Gillis Pl, 113 Ave 40214 - 125 Ave, Morse Cres, 127 Ave, 224 St 40262 - Spring Ave, Exeter Ave, 126 Ave, Thornton Ave, 216 St. 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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS • Free Estimates • Free Kitchen designs • A+ Rating

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

SAWDUST Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing

Over 20 year experience COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS

Greg 604-818-0165 Completehomerenovations@gmail.com

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✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! * Fridges * Freezers * Stoves * Microwaves * Small appliances * Scrap Metal * Old pipe * BBQs * * Exercise equip. * Cars/trucks * All metal recyclables FREE

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604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

RUBBISH REMOVAL

T & K Haulaway

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca

TOPSOIL

• • •

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

778-245-9069 374

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

November Special Call now and save! Big jobs-Small jobs-We do it all! Visa & M/C accepted

Call 7 days/week

778-245-9069

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

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

A.C. TREE SERVICE 30 years experience

Free Estimate

778-834-6234 A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

TREE SERVICES

Bob Fitz-James 604-467-0333

PETS 477

PETS

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

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

548

FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer

463-4449 or 209-6583 MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

338

PLUMBING

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 $69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.

341

PETS

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

456

THE HAY HUT Alfalfa, Timothy, local hay & straw 604-916-5737

PETS

2 P/B MALE Yorkies, vet ✓ 1st shots, 11 weeks old, $900. 604820-7053. BORDER Collie/Springer Spaniel X. Vet checked, dewormed, first shots. $300. Call 604-746-6728 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

Call Chris 604-462-9009 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PEARL DRUM SET, $1200, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

15 Arizona Ranch Lots! 50% OFF! AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/MO! Guaranteed Financing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airport www.sunsiteslandrush.com 1-800659-9957- Mention Code 7

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

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

MAPLE RIDGE 2 brand new high quality houses, 2 story with bsmnt. Approx. 3500 & 4000 sq. ft. Will trade for old house. 778-240-0444

ABACUS ROOFING Duroid, Re & Re, Shake conversions *28yrs Exp. - Also Snow plow & Junk Removal

MISC. FOR SALE

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FEED & HAY

2nd CUT HAY $6.00 per bale Wynnyk Farms. (604)467-4419

477

560

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Two 6 month old pups (1 male, 1 female) looking for a loving home. Vet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086 CHOCOLATE LAB puppies, dew claws removed, vet ✔, dewormed, 9 weeks. $650. (604)850-0573 CKC REG BLOOD HOUND pups, 1 male, 8 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go end of Nov. (604)574-5788 CUTE ENGLISH BULLDOGS. 9wks CKC, shots/health paper. $700. Email: babapk1@yahoo.com LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder. $750 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com MALTESE pups, 2 males, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. Family raised. 604-464-5077.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI Single and double wides in Ruskin park with river view from $89,900. Chuck 604-830-1960

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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

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

MAPLE RIDGE

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

These machines look & run like new REMPELS SERVICE 604-467-2794

518

RENTALS

604-463-1731

Washers & Dryers Inglis matching sets $275. Inglis mixed match sets $250. ALSO Electric ranges $125. & up

Single items to entire households

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

APARTMENT/CONDO

Christmas Clearance Sale

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Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

RENTALS

APPLIANCES

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

706 506

“Since 1987”

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

REAL ESTATE

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

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

RENTALS 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

750

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

MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm grd. flr. Avail. Nov. 1st. Sep entry. Prkg. 3 appls.Shared laundry.N/S.N/P Lease req.$950/mo.+$50utils. 604936-5728 or Beth @604-466-9458

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS PITT MEADOWS 3 Bdrm mobile home on farm. n/s, n/p $900/mo immed 604-465-5731 /604-723-854

736

P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250

741

M.Ridge Haney’s Landing, 2 Bdrm apt. 5 appli’s, avail immed. Ns/np/refs. $1000/mo. Coquitlam 2bdrm bsmt, near Schoolhouse/Austin.Avail immed. NS/Refs. $950/mo + shared utils.

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Now 3 BDRM. & 2 BDRMS. Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us.

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. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

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1 Bedroom with gas fireplace No Pets, Non Smoker

$500. & up + util’s

(604)467-5271 MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 1 bdrm nr amens, insuite w/d, d/w, patio, vaulted ceilings, sec u/g prk. Immed Ns/Np. $890 +utils. 604-307-2241. Maple Ridge

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

(604)466-5799 MAPLE RIDGE nice 2 Bdrm 2 bath, W/D, 10th flr, sec u/g prkg, suits Seniors, ref’s, No dogs, cat ok $1100. (604)467-1696 leave msg. MAPLE RIDGE: Sunwood - Assisted Living Complex-New 1 bdrm incl. lunch & dinner daily. 24 hr emerg resp. Use of all fac. incl fitness. $2200/mo or $1750 without meals. Nov. 15th. (604)970-9510

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments 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.

✶ Move In Allowance

604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

Call: 778-882-8894 PORT COQUITLAM

Highrise 1/2 Block to Town F/F fridge & easy clean stoves Avail Aug 1. NO PETS

22330 McIntosh Avenue

(604)463-6841 Maple Ridge 22450-121st Street 2 Bedroom Apt $830/mo Attractive modern unit, in a safe, all ages community in beautiful Maple Ridge. Amenities include community gardens, playground, amenity rooms, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time.

Call 604-451-6075 to view. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp. MAPLE RIDGE, Central. 11735-225 St. 1 & 2 bdrm incl heat & h.w. no dogs.604-467-9420 or 477-9021

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

604-463-3000

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

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ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

Call 604-467-3944 MAPLE RIDGE Private rooms (WiFi & cble) shrd kit. bath, lndry. $500/mo. 778-893-2750. MAPLE RIDGE w. single priv rooms shared kitch & bath. $500-$550 incl utils. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

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SUITES, LOWER

800SQ.FT. 1bd, 230th & Dewdney, carp/lam., shrd. lndy, sep. ent, no pets/smokers, suits individual/couple. $775/mo. all incl. &intrnt/wi-fi 604-466-9579 (bfr 8pm) or 604-307-0787 anytime. COQUITLAM: 2Bdrm, close to Coq. centre & bus. Incl elec/gas. wireless int. N/P. $900mo. 604-374-2655 MAPLE RIDGE 1 bdrm. & den 1400sf., sep. ldry. New bath.& carpet Close to shops N/P N/S. $900 mo + 40% utils. Now 604-505-8181 Maple Ridge 232nd St new 1 bdrm incl hydro/gas. Nr both schl NP/NS $650. 604-465-6861, 604-725-8862

SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE ~ 2 Bedroom near Planet Ice, quiet area, cul-d-sac, Big back yard Living room, F/S. D/W, own Washer/Dryer, Parking. No Smoking, No Pets $800/mo all inlc’d + cable, avail immed (604)463-7017

MAPLE RIDGE, Central. Newer home, legal grd lvl bright 2 bdrm, sep ent, own W/D. Lrg cov’d patio & yard. $1000 incl util. NS/NP. Ref’s req. Avail now. 604-476-1617 MAPLE RIDGE East. Brand new 2 bdrm, over 1,000sf, sep entry, $875/mo incl utils/cable. Avail Nov. 1. NP/NS. (604)723-5476 MAPLE RIDGE East newer 1 or 2 bdrm, W/d, N/S, quiet person $660 or $750 + 1/3 hydro (604)477-9940 MAPLE RIDGE new bsmnt suite, 2 bdrm, quiet neighborhood, incl. 5 appl., insuite ldry., utils. incl. Lge covered deck, N/P N/S. Avail. now. $900/mo. 604-467-1053 MAPLE RIDGE West 1 bdrm, fresh paint & upgrading, share laundry, N/S, N/P, avail immed $725/mo incl gas & hydro (604)463-9963

MAPLE RIDGE WEST Bright & spacious 2 Bedroom basement suite. No pets, No Smoking. Close to amenities Available Immediately. $900/mo incls utils

604-765-4074

MR: 203 St. 2 br bsmt, full bathr, laminate, own w/d & parking, cls to amen., $850/mo incl. util., N/S, N/P Avail. now, 778-558 2344 PITT MEADOWS 2 bdrm ste in new home n/s n/p $900/mo incls hydro, avail immed. 604-465-5731 or 723-3854. PORT MOODY. Heritage Mountain 2 bdrm (lrg w/view) + office space, 1300 sq/ft, insuite w/d, all appls. Avail now. $1200. 604-725-4873.

751

SUITES, UPPER

MAPLE RIDGE central. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, l/rm & f/rm. mst bdrm w/ensuite. Dble garage. Hot water/hydro incl. D/W. Share W/D. Walk to Thomas Haney school, nr all amenits. N/S. N/P. Dec 1. 778-552-8946.

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TOWNHOUSES

MAPLE RIDGE twnhse 2bdrm with cheater ensuite, ns/np, $1000/mo Derek 604-839-6024. After 4pm 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 PITT MEADOWS, Ford & Harris, 3 bdrm T/H. Quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

PITT MEADOWS

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

Suit Mature Adults

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

Certiﬁed Crime Free Clean, Quiet Building for Mature Adults Only

1 BEDROOM SUITES

McIntosh Plaza

OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

Maple Ridge Central

OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

MAPLE COURT II 22423 121 Ave 604-467-4894

HOMES FOR RENT

PORT MOODY Heritage Mtn. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors. Gorgeous city view from both floors. Dble garage. Ensuite with jacuzzi. Spacious decks. $2400/mo. Avail now. Call 604-725-4873.

& BBY nr Lough. Mall, upper 2 flrs of family home,5bdrm,dbl garage Now. ns/np/refs, $1800 +3/4 utils.

RENTALS

2 Bdrm corner suite $925 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 The Scrapper

CARS - DOMESTIC

1991 BUICK REGAL, A/Car’d, slight damage front left door. 202,000km. $1150 obo 604-526-3809 2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $2995 obo (604)826-0519 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $7895/obo. (604)826-0519

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 DODGE NEON R/T standard trans., white, sunroof, used eng., new timing belt & clutch. CD stacker $3995 obo. (604)826-0519

2002 Honda Accord SE $8500. obo 4 door, auto, sun roof, silver, immaculate, no accidents, dealer serviced. All service records, new tires, one owner, Lady driven, very low mileage 113,000kms

604-463-0378 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $6600 firm. 604-538-9257.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2010 SANTA FE GL, silver, 9,920 kms. $18,900. Orig owner, pristine cond. 2.4L, 6 spd, auto, shiftronic, 5 star safety rating, extra floor mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354. 7 - 9 pm.

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TOWING

BENJAMIN TOWING Flat rate $49 604-318-8300 851

Operation Red Nose is a conﬁdential designated driver service. Help keep our roadways safe this holiday!

2011 EVER-LITE 35RL-DS

2011 HEMISPHERE F28RLSS

DSI water heater, black flush tank, water filter system, free standing dinette. $24,995 Stk.30936 www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644 24’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel, new hot water tank & funrace, sleeps 5 or 6, $4600 (604)467-5041

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

NIGHTS OF SERVICE: November 25+26 December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17+31

604-515-NOSE (6673)

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1995 ALJO 21½ ‘ 5th wheel trailer, 1 owner, smoke free. Kept indoors, very clean, low mi., sleeps 6, $10,500. (604)823-6459

dual pane windows, outside shower, power tongue jack, LCD TV and MORE! $34,995 (Stk.30968) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

Drivers, navigators, phone operators and dispatchers needed. Antlers optional.

TRUCKS & VANS

1993 DAKOTA extended cab, totally loaded, 2WD. $1500. obo. Call 778-908-9754

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 sp, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604793-3819

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