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by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter People who live near a house that was the site of a ﬁre and murder-suicide in east Maple Ridge more than three years ago want the property torn down. The house, located on 263rd Street, has a gapping hole in its roof, has been repeated vandalized and targeted by thieves.

The bodies of Karen Louise Beck, 52 and her husband, Richard Beck, 54, were discovered by firefighters who responded to a fire at the property on Nov. 15, 2007. Police ruled their deaths a murder-suicide. Karen Beck was strangled to death by her estranged husband before he set their upscale Whispering Falls home on fire and hanged himself. Dennis Lacroix, who lives across the street from the property, said “weirdos” and teenagers, curious about the tragedy, visit the prop-

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erty on a regular basis. They could get hurt by accident, said Lacroix. “[The house] is a danger trap.” He added that it took four or ﬁve repeated thefts for thieves to completely clean out the property, stripping it bare of copper piping and anything valuable. “The poor family lost everything they could have inherited. It was so sad.” Although neighbours empathize with the family’s plight, they believe it’s now time for them to deal with the ruined home. See House, p10

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The District of Maple Ridge has purchased 14 properties between Haney Place and Valley Fair malls for $3.7 million to try and jumpstart downtown development. All 14 properties were owned by a numbered company registered to the same address as the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in Richmond. Of those, 13 have rental homes, some of them dilapidated. The district plans to demolish them all, clear each site, then sell the three-acre parcel

to be developed into a commercial and residential hub. The properties are on Selkirk and 119th avenues, between the malls. Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin hopes to see a mixture of ground-level commercial and higher-density residential units eventually built there. “I’m just one voice on council, but I think we would consider a high-rise development,” he said Tuesday. “If it’s sitting the way it is right now six years from now, I’ll be hugely disappointed.” The district paid for the land with money from a number of reserve accounts, said Paul Gill, Maple Ridge’s general manager for corporate and ﬁnancial services. See Purchase, p4

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by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter The installation of six new portable units at a Maple Ridge men’s prison has the union that represents prison guards in B.C. worrying the province is preparing for another inﬂux of refugees. The containers were installed at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre last month in an area which already houses men who ﬂed Sri Lanka and arrived last summer on the MV Sun Sea. The holding area has also received upgrades to wiring and its satellite system. “Our concern is there are two more boats of 500 migrants on their way,” said Dean Purdy, chair of the corrections and sheriffs services component of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union.

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Nicholas Hutchinson, 5, and his father Matthew skip stones on the South Alouette River by Maple Ridge Park on Thursday afternoon.

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Maple Ridge council has rejected its consultant’s advice and is focusing on two scenarios that call for the most intensive development of Albion ﬂats. The decision came at its Tuesday meeting, to be followed by more discussion on Monday, when

council hammers out exactly what it wants to see for the farmland on Lougheed Highway and 105th Avenue. In his report to council, consultant Mark Holland recommends all four scenarios that came out of the brainstorming and public meeting sessions last fall be sent to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment. Scenarios 2 and 4 call for development on both sides of 105th Avenue and a minimum of 1.7-million sq. feet of commercial/industrial space, while Scenarios 1 and 3 call for less

intense development, emphasizing recreation and leaving most of the west side as farmland. “I do think there’s a lot more conversation we can have with the public,” said Coun. Cheryl Ashlie. She pointed out that the ALC could favour an option calling for heavy recreational use, which the district couldn’t afford anyways. She favoured the idea of only sending two scenarios, as long as some elements from the other two could be considered. Council hired top planners to sketch out options for the area af-

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tion against the Fraser Street property. Rawji bought the complex last year, after years of municipal and police frustration at controlling the drug haven. He later bought the lot immediately to the west, with access to 224th Street, so he could build more apartments, as well as ofﬁce space. However, Rawji is currently saddled with a lawsuit launched by the previous majority owner of the townhouse complex, Jagdev ‘Jack’ Athwal. Athwal ﬁled the lawsuit in January, alleging Rawji’s company, Northum-

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berland Fraser Street Holdings Inc., reneged on conditions agreed to when it lent Athwal more than $300,000 to clear title on the townhouse complex. In a response to Athwal’s claim ﬁled in New Westminster Supreme Court, Rawji states that it is Athwal who has defaulted on the mortgage, a promissory note and is in breach of the agreement. See Northumberland, p15

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Conservation ofﬁcers are on the hunt for a cougar that has killed seven farm animals in east Maple Ridge since the beginning of the month. In the latest incident, Sunday morning, the cat killed a miniature horse at a farm on 256th Street near 128th Avenue. A goat, two other miniature horses, a donkey and two sheep were slain in previous attacks. Soft leg-hold traps have been set around wooded areas where the cougar has been spotted, but no blood hounds have been brought in yet to track the animal. Murray Smith, a sergeant with the B.C. Conservation Service, couldn’t say why the cougar is targeting livestock. “Unless you have the offending animal right there, you don’t know whether it is old, sick, injured or young. All those reasons would cause it to look for easier prey rather than wild animals,” Smith explained. See Cougar, p5

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Two more men have been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at a rave party last September in Pitt Meadows. Charges against Colton Ashton McMorris of Maple Ridge and Dennis John Allen Warrington of Langley were sworn in court on Wednesday, two months after investigators submitted their report to Crown. McMorris, 18, faces one count of sexual assault, while Warrington, 19, is charged with making child pornography, and intending to distribute it. Both men are scheduled to appear in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court on Jan. 12. The charges stem from the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at “Another Night in Bangkok,” a party held on a farm at 12993 Harris Rd., Sept. 10. See Charges, p10

The City of Pitt Meadows is looking to sell-off 4.67 hectares of farmland in Bonson so it can be developed into townhomes and low-rise apartments, a move that could net the city millions of dollars. Pitt Meadows Chief Administrative Officer Jake Rudolph said the property is worth “multi-millions,” and will provide the city with a much-needed cash injection. “We’ll see what the market is prepared to pay for the property... but we expect it should generate a strong response from developers across Metro Vancouver,” he said. See Land, p5

Seven farm animals killed since beginning of the month

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ter getting community input, but it’s council’s job to decide what to do with it, added Mayor Ernie Daykin. “We’ve been working on this a while,” he added. “It’s quite clear, folks want to see more shopping options.” Council could settle on a blend of all scenarios, then have an open house to get public comment before forwarding a scenario to the ALC for comment on what portions District of Maple Ridge could be excluded from the agriculScenario 2 calls for development on both tural reserve for development. See Albion, p14 sides of 105th Avenue.

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Doctor has to pay for patient’s pot Neurosurgeon admits to being negligent by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A doctor has been ordered to pay the president of a Maple Ridge marijuana dispensary more than $300,000 following a botched back surgery. Michael Joinson, who heads the non-proﬁt Always Growing Green Society, which operates Taggs Medical Cannabis Dispensary, won a total settlement of $310,289.14 to cover his loss of earnings and medical care as well as medications to treat pain, including cannabis capsules, dried marijuana and cannabis blended into baked goods such as cookies. Dr. Navraj Heran, a neurosurgeon, admitted he was negligent while performing a surgery on Joinson’s lower back, but denied the surgery was solely responsible for the gradual onset of his chronic pain. See Doctor, p13

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Nearing an end Maple Ridge secondary Grade 12 students Blake Rayment, Sung Min Won, Tanner Guraliuk, Steph Sturdy and Shannon Findlay pore over the school yearbook, which was handed out Monday. All other grades will get their yearbooks on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pitt Meadows takes down anti-HST signs City bylaw prevents political signs on boulevards, roadsides by Ph il Me lnych uk staff reporter Corisa Bell spent a good part of her free time last Wednesday strategically placing anti HST signs along roadsides and boulevards. Then she spent Friday trying to figure out where they had all gone. Most of the 100 signs, about 30 centimetres square, that she put up in Pitt Meadows, have disappeared with

about a third of those ending up with the city’s bylaws department. City crews grabbed 38 of them, then emailed Bell, telling her she could come and pick them up. Under the city’s sign bylaw, Sec. 5.3, election or political Bell signs can’t be located along boulevards, medians, roadsides, on bridges or in parks. Bell led the campaign earlier this

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year to recall Liberal MLA Marc Dalton because of his support of the HST. Organizers then abandoned the recall after the mail-in HST referendum was announced for June and July. Director of legislative services Laurie Darcus said one individual complained Wednesday, requiring municipal staff to enforce the bylaw. Bell had wondered about putting up the signs, but thought they’d be OK. “I was shocked to hear it was actually our city doing this. “Clearly, somebody on the No side or probably a Liberal, had something to do with this complaint.” See HST, p3

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‘Be a Voter’ shines light on local politics hen he looked at the numbers, Fred Armstrong ﬁgured out that because of low voter turnout, it took only a quarter of the eligible voters in B.C. to kill the Harmonized Sales Tax in last summer’s mail-in referendum. When it came to choosing the seven politicians who ran Maple Ridge the last three years, the BE A numbers aren’t that much betVOTER ter. Nov. 19th Only 29.05 per cent of those who could vote, got off the chesterfield and trundled down to a polling station in November 2008 to elect Mayor Ernie Daykin and his crew. See Vote, p8

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Cha Cha Sliders Matthew Cardas, Grade 2, and his brother Justin, in kindergarten, prepare to dance the Cha Cha Slide, by DJ Casper, Tuesday afternoon during a talent show at Edith McDermott elementary. See other talent show photos @ mapleridgenews.com.

A company owned by the mayor of Pitt Meadows is currently insuring all the vehicles in the city’s fleet. Mayor Don MacLean’s business – Sharpe’s Agency Ltd. – MacLean won the latest contract for 32 vehicles, including pickup trucks, backhoes, bobcats and fire engines, in 2009. See Mayor, p15

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Water polo player suspended 2 years Nathan Kotylak also ineligible for sport funding by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A Maple Ridge water polo player caught on camera holding a ﬂame to a shirt stuffed in the gas tank of a police car during the Stanley Cup riot has been handed a two-year ban from competing for Canada. On Monday, Water Polo Canada imposed the suspension on Nathan

Kotylak, 18, that will prevent him from participating in any national team programs until June 2013. Kotylak is also ineligible to receive Sport Canada funding for a two-year period. In a written decision released to the lawyers representing Water Polo Canada and the athlete, the panel described Kotylak’s actions during the Vancouver Stanley Cup riots in June as “very serious.” “Overall, I would say we’re satisﬁed with the panel’s ruling and the sanctions imposed,” said

Ahmed El-Awadi, executive director of Water Polo Canada. “These are formidable punishments considering the age of the athlete. But, in our view, they are fully justiﬁed given the seriousness of the situation and the potential to dishonour and discredit our organization, our members, and Canadians in general.” A Grade 12 student who had just graduated from a Maple Ridge private school, Kotylak was a star athlete who played on Canada’s junior national polo team when he was caught on camera partici-

pating in the mayhem that ensued after the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 of the cup ﬁnals to the Boston Bruins on June 15. He had received a partial scholarship to attend the University of Calgary to study kinesiology and had hopes of competing in the Olympics. Like other rioters identiﬁed, Kotylak was verbally attacked and threatened online. His cell phone number and home address were posted on several blogs and Facebook pages. See Ban, p5

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by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A young injured bear who had been snacking on garbage for weeks was shot out of a tree early Wednesday in Maple Ridge Park. The bruin died in front of shocked onlookers who were surprised by the sudden ap-

pearance of armed Mounties and a conservation ofﬁcer just before 9:30 a.m. on 232nd Street near Fern Crescent. “When I pulled up, I heard a loud bang,” said Cynthia Hillier, who was driving home after dropping her daughter off at school. “People were upset. It’s unusual to see three RCMP ofﬁcers with shotguns standing around the park.” Wounded on its front left leg, the two-and-a-half-old male bear had been frequent-

ing the park for an easy meal from garbage cans for at least a month. Conservation ofﬁcer Paul McFadden said at this time of year, female bears chase away offspring because they are going to breed again. “This was unfortunate because it was an injured bear and it just had an opportunity to feed on garbage,” he added. “There are so many garbage cans in the park that are not bear-proof. Bear-proofing garbage cans is never a bad

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Oh, deer A deer emerges from the front yard of the Campos residence on 128th Avenue in Maple Ridge after feeding on plants and other vegetation Sunday.

A company owned by Pitt Meadows Mayor Don MacLean decided not to renew its contract to insure the city’s vehicle fleet. The City of Pitt Meadows confirmed Monday MacLean that Don MacLean’s business – Sharpe’s Agency Ltd. – chose not to continue the contract for another year this past summer. Sharpe’s Insurance won the latest contract to insure 32 municipal vehicles, including pickup trucks, backhoes, bobcats and fire engines, in 2009. See Mayor, p9

emphasis,” while most of the current council, and the mayor, don’t believe that change is needed or possible. He said most residents believe Maple Ridge has to open up for business and “start to think on a larger scale.” Taxes are unaffordable because homeowners are carrying most of the burden, he added. Many people voted for change last election, but vote splitting to the right of centre neutralized those candidates, he added. See Mayor, p8

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ing with more than 1,000 residents and said it’s become clear to him that many people “desire a different path for our leadership – a signiﬁcant change in direction.” However, after reviewing the list of contenders and knowing there were other like-minded candidates, Ruthven ﬁgured that running for the top spot could open up more positions for possible allies on council and spare having to compete against candidates with the same views. Those candidates also desire a “major change in direction and

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thing.” Bear sightings are up across the region as bears leave their dens in search of food. On Friday, in Coquitlam, conservation ofﬁcers tracked and shot a bear in woodlands near Minnekhada Regional Park after a bow-hunter wounded it while trying to kill it on a blueberry farm. Another bear was shot a few weeks ago in the agricultural area not far away near DeBoville Slough after it killed some chickens. See Bear, p4

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Second fire called in on Boxing Day by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter Bylaw, police and the fire department are closely watching a house in west Maple Ridge which was the scene of two fires in the span of three days this week. The first fire started Friday around 11:50 a.m. on a mattress inside a house at 21719 117th Avenue, off 218th Street and left four tenants homeless just before Christmas. Residents attempted to douse the flames with pots of water but were unable to extinguish the fire. The upper floor of the duplex was damaged by smoke while the area below was damaged by water. Half the duplex was deemed unsafe as a result. The district’s emergency social services program provided the tenants with vouchers and connected them with staff at the Salvation Army shelter. But three days later, around 8:30 a.m. on Boxing Day, a trailer parked in the driveway went up in smoke. All that remains of the trailer is a charred shell and the crispy remnants of piles of clothes. See Fire, p3

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Owner had other ‘problem’ properties Fire from front “It is a concern for us,” said Maple Ridge fire chief Dane Spence. “The property is being visited by police. The bylaws and building department are involved.” The duplex is owned by Jagdev Singh ‘Jack’ Athwal. Following the mattress fire, the fire department found there were no smoke detectors inside, an unsafe furnace and holes in walls. Staff from the District of Maple Ridge cut power off to half the duplex because of the unsafe conditions, said Spence. A stop work order was also issued due to construction being done inside the house without proper permits or inspections. “The fire department doesn’t take lightly the requirement to displace residents so close to Christmas. However, had they continued to live there, the potential repercussions could have been much worse,” Spence added. According to a report to Maple Ridge council, Athwal owns more than 30 rental units in municipality. He had his business license revoked by the district in 2009 after repeated problems with one property – the notorious Northumberland Court townhomes on Fraser Street. The townhouse complex was eventually sold to a Vancouver developer and finally torn down earlier this year. “There was no fire to the house at all. No damage,” Athwal said when contacted. “I guess the guy was smoking so it was the mattress that burned. It’s a holiday and they cut the power off and I am not allowing anybody to go inside until the city OKs everything.” Neighbours though are growing increasingly concern about the prop-

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The charred remains of a trailer which went up in smoke on Boxing Day at a house on 117th Avenue, off 218th Street in Maple Ridge. erty and have made repeatedly complaints about it to police as well as the municipality. “We are a really nice neighbourhood but now everybody is on edge,” said a woman who lives nearby. “We really hope the district will do something about it.” Maple Ridge Ernie Daykin assures residents the district is “on top of things.” “We’ve learned from the last time,” said Daykin, referring to the district’s dealings with Athwal and Northum-

berland Court. “I don’t have any qualms about being as aggressive as we need to be. Obviously [the landlord’s] practices have not changed.”

Busy long weekend A Christmas day wind storm and four ﬁres kept the Maple Ridge Fire Department on its toes over the long weekend. The ﬁre department responded to 37 calls from Christmas eve to Boxing

Day. Besides two fires at a house on 117th Ave, crews were also called to put out a fire that started in the bush of Lougheed Highway near 232nd Street. An illegal housing structure constructed in a thickly treed area off the highway was destroyed. On Dec. 24, around 9:30 p.m., a house in the 27700 block of 104th Avenue in Whonnock was damaged in a fire that began in a chimney but quickly spread to the roof.

Power outages turn Xmas into a guessing game for few Gale force winds knock over power lines in Maple Ridge on Dec. 25 by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter Just when the big bird was to go into the oven, about 12:38 p.m., a sudden winter gale knocked a tree down across wires and wreaked havoc with Christmas Day plans for people in about five homes in central Maple Ridge. The storm affected homes in the 12200-block of Creston Street, near 216th Street and also knocked over a tree onto the roof of a house on Edge Street downtown. The power only came back on when it was time to sit down for dinner, at 4:18 p.m. Rolling power outages made cooking the dinner precarious for a small number of homes in Maple Ridge on Christmas Day as wind buffeted the Lower Mainland, causing trees to fall across

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A tree fell onto the roof of a house on Edge Street forcing the family to spend Xmas elsewhere. wires and equipment to fail, leading to sporadic power outages. A few other homes in the 23200-block of Silver Valley Road lost power at about 5:38 p.m., for just more than an hour. Later that day, just after 8 p.m., fewer than five homes in the 21400-block of 124th Avenue, lost power for two hours, while just after 9 p.m.,

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a few homes in the 13000-block of Alouette Road lost power for about 180 minutes. The Maple Ridge Fire Department responded to 15 calls on Christmas Day, nine of them weather-related. Boxing Day also saw a few homes go dark in the morning and early afternoon on 240th and 208th streets. However, according to B.C. Hydro spokesperson Jennifer Young, Abbotsford took the brunt of the storm that hit between noon and 2 p.m. on Christmas Day. The wind reached a speed of 63 kilometres an hour, and of the 12,000 power outages reported Sunday, most were in that city. The highest wind speed reported Christmas morning at the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport was only 29 km/h. “I think most customers are fairly understanding. We’re in storm season and you can’t control the weather,” Young said. After coping with the wind, Lower Mainland residents were bracing for a soaking Tuesday and Wednesday with up to 70 mm of rain predicted in a heavy rainfall warning.

The ferries made obsolete by the Golden Ears Bridge which have been languishing at a dock in Maple Ridge for more than two years have finally been sold. The MV Kulleet and the MV Klatawa crisscrossed the Fraser River for 50 years, carrying motorists between Maple Ridge and Langley. They were towed from their slip in Albion on Wednesday. Translink has a “firm offer” for both ferries, with the deal set to close today (Friday). “A B.C. firm is the buyer, but we’ve promised not to say who the buyer is or what they plan to use the boats for – the buyer may make their own announcement at the appropriate time,” said TransLink spokesperson Drew Snider. The Albion ferry service ended with the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge on June 16, 2009. The ships were initially priced at $1.1 million each and were even advertised on CraigsList in 2009. In the 52 years of service, Translink estimated the Albion ferries made three million runs, covering a distance that’s the equivalent of going to the moon and back 20 times. While waiting for a buyer, staff periodically fired up the engines to keep them in good working shape. With few buyers interested in the vessels, TransLink considered selling the ferries as scrap last year. Snider would not disclose how much the ferries sold for but revealed “it is considerably more than scrap value”.

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THE NEW YEAR Well another year has passed us by and the world we know is still in a state of turmoil. The big three auto giants are out of big trouble, thanks to our over hard earned tax dollars. The US economy isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fairing much better with all forms of credit virtually evaporating overnight. The new trend has already started, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing many customers opting to keep their current vehicles well maintained and riding out this storm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a proven fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;cheaper to keep herâ&#x20AC;? when it comes to the family vehicles! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to take this opportunity to thank all those people that made it possible for us at Westside Auto Repairs to offer the high level of service which we provide. First and foremost are all our customers. Without you we would not be here, so on behalf of myself and our staff I thank you very much for your business. We wish you and yours well during this festive season and hope Santa was good to you, because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the best! We look forward to taking care of your vehicle(s) in 2012 and beyond. For those of you that read these articles on a regular basis, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a hardy group as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite obvious that I spent to much time in shop class and not enough in English class. I hope you have gained some knowledge into the car repair world. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tried us yet and are thinking about it let me assure you that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a friendly group. We take our jobs quite seriously but not ourselves. We will do whatever it takes to ďŹ x your vehicle and keep you happy. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in this for the long term, not the short term. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the people business. Vehicle diagnostics, repairs & maintenance is how we got to know you. In preparing this article for publication I rely on Glenda at the paper to help keep me in line and informed as I near my deadline, so thanks Glenda, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the best. Glenda retired this year and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to miss her weekly calls that always brought a smile to my face no matter how bad my day was going. Enjoy the Motorhome young lady, you deserve it. To ďŹ x cars to the extent we do involves a lot of people who know their stuff. Behind every good engine builder is an equally good machinist. So, a tip of the hat to Rob and Ron at Lordco Machine Shop, you guys make us look good. Thanks go out to Dave & Cindy from Bullet Auto Glass, Ron & Angie at Lordco, the boys at T&T , the boys at Benz Trans, Scott & Greg at Auto Tech Air Cond. (the best specialist in the business), the boys at Preston GM & MR Chrysler, and Old Walt & his crew of happy campers at Metro. From our shop to your home a Happy and Prosperous New Year, from Gerry, Paul, Cyril and Tessa the guard dog.

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fter the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup ďŹ nals to the Boston Bruins, mayhem ensued on the streets of Vancouver. Rioters torched police cars and other vehicles and looted stores during the rampage that lasted three hours on June 15. Many blame drunken suburbanites for the rampage, and the ďŹ rst wave of charges laid in November overwhelming ďŹ nger men, women and teenagers from Metro Vancouver. Thus far, charges have been laid against 28 rioters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nine from Surrey, eight from Vancouver, two each from Burnaby and Maple Ridge, and one each from Delta, Richmond, North Vancouver, Seattle and an unnamed Lower Mainland youth. Maple Ridge residents Jeff Post and Connor Epp, both 20, face one count each of participating in a riot and another of mischief. Both appeared in Vancouver

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Maple Ridge reviewing Albion options ALC has ruled, land west to stay green

he public had its say on Albion ﬂats by re-electing councillors who championed development of most of the area. Residents for Smart Shopping have had their say, asking Maple Ridge council to ignore recent comments of the Agricultural Land Commission on the district’s grand plan and proceed with a formal application to remove the land from the agricultural reserve on both sides of 105th Avenue. Just what council will do early in the new year remains to be seen. District staff are poring over the eight pages of commission comments, and early in the new year will give their thoughts on what should be council’s next steps. Comments from the mayor indicate that he, at least, will heed the commission’s advice and submit an application that calls for

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District staff are pouring over the recently received comments from the Agricultural Land Commission. exclusion only of land east of 105th Avenue. SmartCentres could still apply to remove its land west of 105th from the Agricultural Land Reserve, Ernie Daykin acknowledged. Council could then decide whether to forward that formal application to the land commission. But Daykin has said he’s following the land commission’s advice and focusing on the property east of 105th Avenue. “We look forward to

working with the ALC as we move forward with an exclusion application. The ALC’s comments have a huge impact on property owners everywhere in Albion,” he added. “Council will take the time to review the full report from the ALC and share this information with property owners so that this project can move forward as quickly as possible. “We can now move forward with greater certainty and clarity. The ALC has done

their job, now council will do ours.” Daykin said it’s still possible to develop on the east side, where there are 100 acres, noting there are 500,000 sq. feet of commercial space on that side of the road, and that Meadowtown Centre in Pitt Meadows is about 400,000 sq. feet. “They said they will look at commercial use, industrial use … when it comes out, we can do whatever we want there.” But even the ALC’s support of development of the east side came with the condition that drainage be improved west of 105th Ave. – a request that dates back years. Mall developer SmartCentres owns one portion of the east side, but has most of its property on the west side of 105th Avenue, which the commission says must remain in the land reserve. Smart Centres vicepresident Sandra Kaiser said the company was disappointed by the ALC comments.

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The year ahead If 2011 was the year of social media – and smart phones and tablets and e-readers – what will become of 2012? Social media – specifically Facebook and Twitter – were credited for the Arab uprisings, as well as the entire Occupy movement. The fallout from those will bleed into the new year, and social media will still be a tool in them. But it alone won’t resolve those conflicts, or fix the social inequities that spurred them. It will be the people who used them, and those who fought and marched in the streets. Closer to home, social media played a part in Christy Clark’s bid for the Liberal leadership, but she has a host of obstacles to overcome in the new year if she hopes to keep her job the following one. And while social media also played a role in this past fall’s municipal elections, it failed to inspire more than 30 per cent of those eligible to actually vote. It remains a means to communicate, to spread a message, but it doesn’t require anyone to get up off their chair and do much else. That takes will. The Occupy movement sputtered from a lack of it. But change takes more than just will – it takes action. And not much. If you are unhappy with your government, get out and vote. If you’re concerned about increasing energy costs, consume less, conserve more. If you’re worried about increasing food prices, grow your own fruit and vegetables. Want to make more money? Work harder. If you want to change things, stop being complacent, pay attention, educate yourself, get involved, don’t just complain – or tweet – do something with the tools you have. Find a way. Make 2012 about that. – The News

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NDP leader Dix buoyed by 2011 VICTORIA – Here are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix: TF: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. Views B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back Tom Fletcher the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public? AD: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position, and they said that if they were elected, and of course it was the late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money, would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obviously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6 billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with. TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that that vacuum still exists … AD: [laughs] I guess I can’t count on your support. TF: I’m making a list here. Increase

corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything? AD: In January and February, many people criticized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the government adopted, briefly, those proposals in May. So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction. I defy you to name any opposition leader in any jurisdiction in Canada who has been as specific on taxation as I have 18 months before an election. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election.

“I get criticized on some days for being too specific and too policyoriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not specific enough.” NDP leader Adrian Dix

At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province. I get criticized on some days for

being too specific and too policyoriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not specific enough. TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying? AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers. They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising longterm care fees, they have specifically gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middle-income people. That’s my view and my position. TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people? AD: No. I think what you have to do is first of all look at the fiscal situation closer to the election and be clear about that. ••• The interview also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of socialism. You can find the full text on this newspaper’s website by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions.

This week’s question: Do you use social media? @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tfletcher@blackpress.ca).

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THE NEWS/letters Everything is rosy in the land of Oz EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Interested in the business planning sessions held by the new council, I attended the Monday meeting at municipal hall. I arrived shortly after 9 a.m. and was amazed to see a room almost three-quarters full. It wasn’t long before I realized that besides your reporter and perhaps one other person, I was the only non-staff person in attendance. Rather than a business planning session, the day was spent listing all the accomplishments that staff had made in 2011. Every presenter spent the majority of their time reviewing and complementing their staffs’ achievements and stating over and over again what a tremendous group of people we have working for the district in detailed presentations that had to take hundreds of hours to complete. The little time spent on budgetary items simply indicated a lot of zeros and a few increases due to salaries and miscellaneous items – police, over a million dollars more due to salary increases, and a lot more to provide gas for all those district vehicles. There was no planning done at all, no attempt to reduce costs. It was all simply presented as if it had already been agreed to. A few good questions by council had to be answered, especially as numerous expenses were shared with other levels of government. The thousands of dollars allotted for IT improvements for council chambers were questioned and turned out to be destined for the Blaney Room. Why?

“According to staff, Maple Ridge is the best place to live, everyone is happy, and all is good.” According to staff, Maple Ridge is the best place to live, everyone is happy, and all is good. There was never a mention about the people who have to pay for everything, never a mention of a possible recession making taxes more difﬁcult to pay, no mention about transportation problems, nothing. The only mention of concerns from the election was the need for walking trails. With the ever increasing costs for taxes and gas, thanks to TransLink, I guess the poor taxpayer will need these as we won’t be able to afford to drive. Comparing the amount of taxes paid by the average taxpayer to Starbucks lattes and cable/internet fees was over the top. I guess people who pay over $4,000 in taxes must be caffeine addicts. It was as if I had crossed over into a twilight zone; then I realized where I was. I had found the land of Oz, complete with its citizens dressed in taxpayer supplied uniforms. Instead of green, everyone saw rosy red. I didn’t want to leave, it was glorious. I guess earning almost three times what the average worker earns in Maple Ridge, along with full beneﬁts, allows people to think they are in a dream world. Too bad we, the people, who pay for all this live in the real world. GRAHAM MOWATT MAPLE RIDGE

Embracing the middle class EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Embrace the service industry (Letters, Dec. 21). Drew Barnes, you could not be further from the truth. High-paying manufacturing jobs did not leave Canada a generation ago, or even last year. They are alive and well all over this great nation of ours, and if you are fortunate enough to land one (as I have), then you will have the ability to buy a newer home (in the

Albion area) and support a family and household with a single income. It isn’t easy, but it can be done. Yes, I’m in a union and some people would claim I’m overpaid or underworked. Can anyone else without a trade (or equivalent experience) do my job well? No. Does the company I work for make a handsome proﬁt from my work?

Yes. Manufacturing jobs have been leaving North America for quite some time. This much is true, but they are far from gone. We must ﬁght for our higher paying jobs and not just accept that the best our country has to offer is the service industry. I have a high value for those who work in the service industry, but without my higher paying manufacturing job, I wouldn’t be

able to support their industry at all. We only need to look at the U.S. to see what embracing the service industry, and shipping all the manufacturing jobs overseas, will do for us. I’d much rather embrace middle class. If anything, we need to create a friendlier atmosphere for manufacturing jobs. SEAN ORCUTT MAPLE RIDGE

Babysitting savage lands a fool’s venture EDITOR, THE NEWS:

How many trillions have been wasted between Canada, the U.S., U.K., France and a few players on wet-nursing wild crooked lands who wouldn’t lift a ﬁnger to help us if we had a crisis? The Middle East, has a lot of oil rich neighbors (Kuwait, Saudi, UAE) who do not help out enough. Yet, our goofball politicians blindly betray our own by engaging in asinine wars while looking the other way to our indefensible huge job losses, more poverty, homelessness, frail health care and chronic abuses in the justice and immigration system that is perversely sickening.

We think our politics are better than others – wrong. We have incompetent leaders, overpaid government officials, while throwing tax cash at global lands who lack a will to stand on their own, except crave free handouts. We need to desperately increase taxes of the filthy rich in Canada who mock us with their unbridled arrogance and greed. How dare we ignore poor First Nations, school closures, depleted fish stocks, no dental for 34 per cent of Canadians while we buttkiss foreign lands like Africa, Haiti, Pakistan, Peru, Afghanistan. What got accomplished in Iraq? Little, as soon as we leave, they will

go rabidly wild – same with Afghanistan. Like Vietnam – it was a war never intended for victory and was all about lies from George W. Bush and others who should face war crimes. These cohesive leaders are no better than monsters like Saddam Hussein, Gaddaﬁ, Assad, Mubarak and others. Who is next to act crazy while we play global GI Joe – Syria and North Korea? We need to help Canadians not be a bank or police force for others who cannot be trusted. I hope many boycott Mr. Harper’s hockey book because his government looks the other way to many who deserve help before others.

The new super powers are China and India as they do not get involved in global wars while, like the Roman Empire, the west will fall if we do not stop this bleeding-heart-syndrome of political suicide. Can you imagine what we could do with $3.4 trillion dollars spent on terrorism and Iraq, which does not include Afghanistan or Libya. How many body bags were ﬁlled just for oil and lies behind weapons of mass destruction? The next war, let Mr. Stephen Harper and global leaders put their children on the front lines. KERWIN MAUDE PITT MEADOWS

Operation Red Nose offers safe rides home EDITOR, THE NEWS:

I recently saw your advertisement for Operation Red Nose and decided to volunteer. The first night I was the call taker. I was so pleasantly surprised and happy by how many young people were calling in for rides. Saturday, Dec. 17, I was taking calls again. It was

so nice to so how much the program was being used. I fully expect that I’m going to be busy on New Year’s night, answering calls. I fully intend on volunteering again next Christmas. I know what can happen when people drink and drive. Back on July 15, 1975, I was the only driver of

three in a collision to live. The drunk driver that hit me was killed along with two of his friends. The worst of it all was after he hit me, he hit the car behind me. He sent it into the ditch and it caught on fire. Inside that car were a mother and father and their six children – the

youngest just three years old. They all died. I was with my three children and our dog. None of us were seriously hurt. The drunk driver and his friends were all three times over the legal level of impairment. JUANITA BLADES MAPLE RIDGE

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Elections bring both new and familiar faces Pitt Meadows elects first female mayor in Deb Walters, Ernie Daykin re-elected in Maple Ridge

unicipal councils in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge began their three year terms last month following an election that returned many incumbents to their seats, but also introduced a few new faces. The City of Pitt Meadows got its ﬁrst female mayor – incumbent councillor Deb Walters, who led the polls with 2,025 votes. Also elected to council Walters were incumbents Doug Bing (2,341 votes), Gwen O’Connell (1,975), Tracy Miyashita (1,971) and Bruce Bell (1,543). Janis Elkerton, a former city councillor, was elected with 1,943 votes. The city also has a new face on councillor – Dave Murray, a CUPE-backed candidate, who got 1,214 Daykin votes. “I know that our community has made a good choice. As I look around the table, I see a council eager to roll up their sleeves,” Walters said in an interview earlier this month. She also promised a more open, accessible council tuned in to the concerns of its citizens, in her inaugural speech. In the new year, the city will hold a communication workshop to ﬁgure out how its message can reach residents.

Walters and her council kept their first promise to residents by keeping next year’s tax increase low at 3.93 per cent. “In these uncertain economic times, we have our work cut out for us. We will need to be fiscally conservative. Using our resources wisely, we will be responsible and sustainable,” she said. In Maple Ridge, Ernie Daykin won a second term as the district’s mayor with 7,394 votes. For council, incumbent Cheryl Ashlie led all candidates with 4,949 votes. Three other incumbents Judy Dueck (4,503), Al Hogarth (3,976) and Mike Morden (3,864) were also voted back, while Corisa Bell (4,321) and Robert Masse (3,981) were elected to first terms. Development of Albion flats is the top job for the new council. The Agricultural Land Commission has suggested only the east side of the flats can be developed. “Council and staff will make a detailed review of the ALC’s response, and reach out to land owners so that this matter can progress in the coming weeks,” Daykin said in a news release following the ALC’s announcement earlier this month. Daykin added the commission’s decision “gives us something in the new year to work towards.” A half a million square feet of property is nothing to sneeze at, he said. “At least we got something to

put our teeth into.” Once staff review that in January, council can look at its options. Two other projects are at least on Daykin’s to-do list for the next three years. First is taking inventory of commercial and industrial land in Maple Ridge. For him, the next step is writing a plan for the property to the south of Albion ﬂats, the ignored industrial land on river side of Lougheed Highway, everything between the old ferry terminal and Kanaka Creek Regional Park. “We heard one thing loud and clear during the election process, people want the opportunity to work closer to home,” he added.

Kamp re-elected Randy Kamp was re-elected to a fourth term as Member of Parliament for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Mission in May, winning the local riding by almost 10,000 votes as Conservative blue swept the country. It was the ﬁrst Tory majority government since Brian Mulroney’s Progressive Conservatives took 169 of 295 seats in the 1988 federal election. “I felt there was a growing appetite for a majority,” said Kamp as the crowd cheered the Conservative sweep of 166 seats. NDP candidate and former Maple Ridge councillor Craig Speirs garnered 18,835 votes, while Liberal Mandeep Bhuller, a former school trustee, came a distant third, taking 2,739 votes. Voter turnout for the election was slight higher than 2008 with 53,093 of 88,555 registered electors in the riding (60 per cent) casting a ballot, compared to 51, 308 during the last election.

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t was the signs that played a major role in helping defeat the hated sales tax. Fight HST organizer Wilf McIntyre is convinced of that. “I think the signs, if anything, kept people on notice that it was still out there, still active, that eventually the vote was going to happen.” They were everywhere in the province, he added. Following an intensive street campaign, petitions and door-todoor canvassing, the FightHST side prevailed in the summer and defeated the hated sales tax – better known as the Harmonized Sales Tax. The levy that combined the provincial sales tax and the federal goods and services tax into a single 12-per-cent rate, and which was then slapped on several new items and services, drew opposition across B.C. following its sudden introduction in July 2010. That crystalized during the summer mail-in referendum on the HST, which led to its defeat as 55 per cent of the 1.6 million British Columbians who voted said yes, they wanted to extinguish the HST and return to the PST and GST.

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Anti-HST campaigner Corisa Bell and her 5-year-old daughter Kaylyn. The mail-in vote was promised by Premier Christy Clark, who assumed ofﬁce after fallout from the implementation of the HST forced Gordon Campbell from the position. However, just when the HST disappears remains to be seen. The government has said it won’t remove the tax until March 31, 2013. McIntyre, though, says the government is dragging out the process because it’s making too much money off the tax. But if the government won’t listen to the people, it may listen to a court injunction, ordering it to return to the PST sooner than it wants. McIntyre said FightHST may go to court to force the gov-

ernment to restore the PST. McIntyre was involved in the campaign from the start and was joined by Corisa Bell, who became the FightHST spokesperson in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. Bell has since won election to Maple Ridge council. She wants the old PST/GST regime to be returned exactly the way it was before the HST was implemented July 1, 2010. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said he’d do just that. “I can assure British Columbians, PST will not be applied to such items as restaurant meals, haircuts, bikes and gym memberships – just as it was before the HST was introduced in B.C. Falcon estimated that scrapping the HST will

cost the province about $3 billion in the next few years. The B.C. government will have to borrow to pay back the $1.6 billion transition fund from the federal government, with a payment schedule to be negotiated with Ottawa. Last summer, at Austin Fish and Chips in Valley Fair Mall, Evelyn Ching said she wanted to see the process sped up and wondered what would happen if an election happens in the meantime. Ching said when the HST ﬁrst came in July 2010, her sales dropped almost 25 per cent. With a 12-per-cent HST charged on restaurant meals (compared to only ﬁve per cent GST previously), people were paying up to quarter of their bill in taxes and tips.

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Nine bears killed, 518 complaints in just five months

he District of Maple Ridge kept conservation ofﬁcers on their toes by generating the most complaints about problem bears in B.C. this year. From April to August, the Ministry of Environment received 518 complaints from the municipality about bears. In that time, at least nine bears were killed. “In the Maple Ridge area, plain and simple, it’s just a garbage issue,” said conservation ofﬁcer Cody Ambrose, who is now working with the district on a Bear Aware program to help keep the hungry bruins away from urban areas. The Bear Aware strategy will educate residents about their role in the destruction of bears and will launch sometime in the spring, in conjunction with updates to bylaws governing waste management that will restrict when garbage can be put out. District spokesperson Fred Armstrong said the parks department will also be do an inventory of their bear-proof garbage cans

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From April to August, the Ministry of Environment received 518 complaints from the District of Maple Ridge about bears. and determine where news ones can be placed and the bear aware strategy will also reach out to schools. “One of the things that people love about this community is that you are right on the edge of the urban environment and the forest. We can mutually coexist if we take responsibility for our actions that includes people storing their garbage properly,” Armstrong added. The push for the new rules follows the rather public death of a young bruin who

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was shot in front of shocked onlookers in June in Maple Ridge Park. Wounded on its front left leg, the two-and-a-half-yearold male bear had been frequenting the park on 232nd Street near Fern Crescent for an easy meal from garbage cans for at least a month. The district received several calls and emails from residents who were upset by the shooting. “It is unfortunate we have run in with wildlife but if we can minimize it that’s the goal,” said Armstrong.

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The face of downtown Maple Ridge is changing, fast New condos, shopping, gaming centre as town centre population expected to nearly triple by 2021

f you think Maple Ridge’s downtown is in the doldrums, start looking around. And keep looking, because the rate of change will only quicken. After a year that saw the demolition of Northumberland Court, the start of several new condo projects in the central area, the rise of Alouette Heights, the destruction of decrepit homes on Selkirk Avenue, there will be more to come as Maple Ridge town centre grows out to its target of 22,000 people – from a present downtown population of 8,000 – by 2021. It may not be visible if you’re driving through on Lougheed Highway or Dewdney Trunk Road, but the local landscape is changing, council heard at its finance plan meeting in early December. What is easily visible is the connecting of 227th Street from Lougheed Highway to 116th Avenue. That new intersection will be ready by the new year. “This is one of the routes we’ve been planning for more than 20 years,” said public works manager Frank Quinn. That project will dovetail with construction of the new Maple Ridge Community Gaming Cen-

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Maple Ridge town centre has a target population of 22,000 by 2021. tre next year. That work will also see the lot to the west of the ravine prepared for parking and possibly a hotel in several years. Once the new gaming centre is completed, Great Canadian’s gambling and bingo operations move lock, stock and barrel from the Haney

Bingo Plex, which itself will be looking for new tenants. “The whole downtown is starting to transform right before our eyes,” Quinn said later. Haney Place Mall is cleaning up the new corner lot it bought at Lougheed and 226th Street so it can expand its

parking. That’s part of a renovation of the south side of the mall and parking lot as Thrifty Foods moves in in the new year. Following in 2013 in the Zellers location, will become Target. Across from the mall on 226th Street, two new apartment blocks for a total of 98 condos just got final reading. A bike lane, trees,

sidewalks and benches will be part of the project. A new residential project is in progress for next to the Billy Miner Pub, as well as a block north of that. Another is going up next to the former Don Cherry’s Sports Bar and another is going up northwest of the proposed new 125-room hotel at the foot of 224th Street. The hotel application is currently before council with a public hearing coming in the new year. Construction could start by summer. Another new condo project is underway on Brown Avenue and 222nd Street, just across the street from Alouette Heights, the 46-unit, $10-million supportive housing project that opens this spring. Meanwhile, council is looking at another long-term project at 224th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road, taking place over the next decade and producing five towers, from 15 to 25 storeys high that would include hotel, seniors residences, an educational institute, condos, restaurants and shopping. The intent is to create a “people friendly village at the heart of Maple Ridge,” by aligning buildings on the perimeter of the property bordered by Dewdney Trunk, 224th and 223rd streets, and Brown Avenue, architect Peter Mallen told council Monday. If realized, that project would be a “game changer” for the downtown, said Mayor Ernie Daykin.

‘Haney Harlem’ gets a facelift thanks to demolition and development New hotel to anchor reborn neighbourhood

he area south of downtown Maple Ridge has long been a neighbourhood locals tend to avoid. Affectionately known as “Haney Harlem,” the area between the Haney Bypass and Lougheed Highway has been rife with crime and drug use for years. This year one of the symbols of crime in the area came tumbling down with the demolition of the notorious Northumberland Court

townhouses on Fraser Street in October after three years of legal wrangling. The dilapidated complex has been a hive of illegal activity in the area, with the Ridge Meadows RCMP regular visitors. “To quote Mr. Rogers, it’s a wonderful day in the neighbourhood,” said Maple Ridge mayor Ernie Daykin as the complex was demolished in October. Vancouver developer Ghalib Rawji says he’s continuing with his plans to redevelop the site. Maple Ridge council also or-

dered and completed the demolition of the old gym on 224th Street. Meanwhile, development has begun nearby on a new hotel and condominiums, marking what many hope will be an era of positive growth for the neighbourhood. The 125-room hotel will be built to achieve silver certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building standards and will feature a green roof, overlooking the Fraser River, a stone’s throw from the West Coast Express station.

“I think it will be an improvement, a great improvement,” said Beryl Cunningham, with the Maple Ridge Historical Society. Next to the hotel at the foot of 224th Street, KBS Development is building a four-storey, 35-unit apartment that will overlook the Fraser River. The project was the first to take advantage of the Distrct of Maple Ridge’s Town Centre Investment Incentive Program, which combined with other incentives, saved the developer about $136,000. However, it wasn’t all good news for the neighbourhood last year. Don Cherry’s Sports Grill,

located next to the new condo development and hotel site, burnt to the ground in a suspicious blaze in August. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion just before 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 and saw black smoke and flames coming from the old twostorey, 7,000-square-foot wooden structure, formerly the Gourmet Hideaway. By the time fire crews arrived, the pub, which closed in June, had been gutted by flames, some shooting 30 metres into the air. The fire is still under investigation by Maple Ridge Fire Department.

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his past year has seen a number of major projects completed in Pitt Meadows, as residents there have been the recipients of a new rink, skate park, community centre, and library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to have these options in Pitt Meadows,â&#x20AC;? said youth services coordinator Tony Cotroneo. After close to a year and a half, the Pitt Meadows Arena is once again resembling a hockey rink instead of a construction zone. Gone are the temporary change rooms in the parking lot, as are the yellow tape and plastic sheeting. The three-rink arena features new change rooms, bleachers, a new lobby, skate shop, and administrative ofďŹ ces. However, much of the work took place behind the scenes. The hundreds of piles the arena sits on have been replaced, as has the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-leaking roof, while seismic upgrades will protect the building in the case of an earthquake. The arenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heating and ventilation system have also been replaced, while the arenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior walls have been insulated and recladded with tough, weather resistant panels. The cost of the renovations jumped considerably since the project was ďŹ rst proposed, from

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Pitt Meadows Arena is one of many facilities to receive an upgrade in 2011. Centre was completed in August, and has since helped form an important social hub for the surrounding community, hosting everything from weddings to allcandidates meetings. The new community centre features more than 12,000 square feet of recreational and community space, including a banquet room capable of accommodating weddings with up to 170 guests. The building is LEED gold certiďŹ ed, and employs a number of innovative environmentally-friendly features. Meanwhile, the bigger and brighter Pitt Meadows Public Library in nearing completion, with the old library expected to relocate there in February. The relocation will allow the library to almost double in size, to 12,200 square feet from 7,500. The new library will occupy the second ďŹ&#x201A;oor of a building in Solaris at Meadows Gate, a development by RG Properties at the corner of Harris and Ford roads.

$5.3 million to $8.6 million, due to the unforeseen seismic work, as well as a fast-tracked timeline. Rink manager Ray Boogaards said he hopes to have an agreement in place with a vendor to run the arenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concession in the coming weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The City put a lot of efforts and resources into this project,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see it all come together.â&#x20AC;? At Harris Road Park, skaters of a different variety got a new facility of their own, with the opening of the Pitt Meadows Youth Action Park in November. The $600,000 park is more than 14,500 square feet in size, making it slightly smaller than the Thomas Haney Youth Action Park, but a considerable upgrade over the old Pitt Meadows skate park it replaces. That park was demolished more than three years ago to make way for the Solaris development at Harris and Ford roads. The South Bonson Community

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ment’s most inspirational player, while Malcolm Williams, who averaged 22.8 points per game, was named to the second allstar team. “I was very happy with how we performed,” said head coach Rich Goulet. “We played a total of 20 quarters of basketball, and we were the better team in 18 of them.” Goulet won his 1,000th game with the team earlier this month, as the Marauders defeated Maple Ridge secondary 48-33 to win the 2011 HawkBall tournament at WJ Mouat secondary in Abbotsford. Goulet has headed up the local high school basketball program since 1979, winning the provincial championship three times.

Biggest prizes in Canadian pro sports visit Maple Ridge Two of Canadian sports’ biggest trophies graced Maple Ridge with their presence this year, as both the NHL’s Stanley Cup and the CFL’s Grey Cup came to town. Cam Neely delighted the throng of local hockey nuts at the arena that bears his name in August after his Boston Bruins knocked off the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Final. If there were any sore feelings from Vancouver hockey fans there was no evidence as Neely, now president of the Bruins organization, received a hero’s welcome. “I came here in ‘76 and spent seven years here,” Neely said as he accompanied the NHL’s biggest prize. “A lot of my youth hockey and my development happened here. “I still call it home.” Neely’s Stanley Cup visit marked the third time since 2006 the most storied trophy in professional sports has included Maple Ridge on its victory tour. In 2006 and 2010, Maple Ridge’s Andrew Ladd brought the Cup home after winning it with the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively. Canadian football’s top prize also made a visit to Maple Ridge earlier this month as B.C. Lions’ receiving coach Travis Moore poses brought the Grey Cup to town to celebrate the Lions’ CFL Championship at Kal Tire on Lougheed Highway. The local tire store held a barbecue to celebrate the Lions’ 34-23 Grey Cup win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and collected donations for the Friend in Need Food Bank.

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On left, Pitt Meadows Marauders forward Luke Gillespie eyes the goal as Seme Raheb of the Dover Bay Dolphins guards at the 66th annual B.C. Boys’ AAA Championship Tournament at the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Above, a member of the Langley Thunder tries to get around Randy Daly of the Maple Ridge Burrards during the WLA season opener at home at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge in May.

Burrards make playoffs The Maple Ridge Burrards advanced to the Western Lacrosse Association playoffs for the second season in a row after ﬁnishing the regular season with an 8-10 record. And for the second year in a row, the Burrards met the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the opening round, losing the bestof-seven series four games to one. A number of Burrards were honoured at the WLA’s annual awards banquet in September, with forward Curtis Dickson being named to the WLA’s ﬁrst all-star team. In his second year with the club, Dickson scored 46 goals in 17 games, second only to Nanaimo’s Scott Ranger in league scoring. With 78

points to his credit, Dickson established himself as the crux of the Burrard’s offence. Transition player Tyler Codron won the Maitland Trophy for “Outstanding Play Sportsmanship Assistance to Minor Lacrosse,” while Bill Hicks was named executive of the year.

Flames doused by Port Moody in PIJHL playoffs The Ridge Meadows Flames ended their 2010/11 Paciﬁc International Junior Hockey League season in March with a Game 7 loss to the Port Moody Black Panthers. The local junior B hockey club fell 2-1 to the Black Panthers in the ﬁnal game of their best-of-seven open-

ing round playoff series, despite the Flames winning three games in a row to take a 3-1 series lead. While the Flames managed to score 14 goals in that stretch, they could only muster two goals in the following three games, missing three opportunities to clinch the series. “It’s tough,” said Flames coach Tavis Eaton at the time. “It’s always disappointing when its over. But I’m proud of our guys, they played a good game. The Flames are currently ﬁghting for a playoff berth in the Harold Brittain Conference. With a 5-21-1 record for the 2011/12 season so far, the Flames hold on to the fourth and ﬁnal playoff spot in their conference - but the Mission Icebreakers are just two points behind.

Pitt Meadows Marauders fifth in B.C. The Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force finished fifth in the province at the annual B.C. high school senior boys’ basketball championship The Marauders Air Force went 4-1 at the tournament, their only loss coming at the hands of league rivals Terry Fox in the tournament quarterfinals. Pitt was able to bounce back from the loss, however, with wins over Heritage Woods and Burnaby South to place fifth in the province, just a year after finishing fourth at the 2010 championships. Point guard Mitsu Iwai was named the tourna-

SRT Titans sixth in B.C. at soccer finals The Titans senior boys’ soccer team finished in sixth place at the provincial championships in November, the best showing ever for a sports team from Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School. The Titans entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed from the Fraser Valley and finished with a 2-21 record. Titans striker and leading scorer Graeme Meers played through the tournament, despite suffering an ankle injury last month. “There were 10 teams that were good enough that each of them could have been in the final,” said Titans head coach Sneddon. “To be finish sixth out of the hundreds of schools around the province, I’m quite happy with that. “We should have a good run next year.” See Scholarships, p19

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Local athletes net sport scholarships â&#x20AC;˘ Jennifer Gilligan signed a lucrative full-ride scholarship to play for the NCAA Division I University of New Hampshire Wildcats hockey team. In her freshman season as an NCAA goalie, Gilligan has 2-1-3 record and a 3.20 goals against average. â&#x20AC;˘ Garibaldi Secondary School grad Robyn Timmer accepted a scholarship to play volleyball in the frozen north for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the northernmost university in North America. While Fairbanks lies just 200 miles south of the arctic circle, Timmer has spent plenty of time in and around the Lower Mainland, as the Nanooks volleyball program plays in the same NCAA Division II conference as a number of nearby schools, such as Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, and Western Washington University in Bellingham. â&#x20AC;˘ In addition to recently being selected to Team Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U-19 national ďŹ eld lacrosse team, Pitt Meadowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reegan Comeault accepted a scholarship to Ohio State University, where he will play for the Buckeyes NCAA Division I ďŹ eld lacrosse team. Comeault had 52 points in 21 games with the Langley Thunder junior box lacrosse team this season. â&#x20AC;˘ Maple Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Larissa Franklin is attending her ďŹ rst year at Indiana University/ Purdue University Fort Wayne,

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IN memory of Hannah Rae Gadsby, b. 12/18/1937 d. 12/27/2011. We miss you and love you forever Mom. Love your family.

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

Passed away on Dec. 26, 2011. Rev. Wallace Martin Bergman was born to Fred & Frances June 2, 1933 in Gimli, Manitoba. He was brought up surrounded by the Canadian Icelandic culture of the Lakes district, including pastimes of hockey and curling. While in High School, he met the love of his life, Helen and they were married in 1954. While attending university in Manitoba, he felt the call of God to attend the Lutheran Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota and received the Master of Divinity in 1958. While there, he ministered in his first pastorate in Minneota, Minnesota. First daughter Karen was born in 1958. Their first Canadian pastorate was at St. Paul’s in Selkirk, Manitoba from 1960 to 1966 where second daughter Susan was born. Wally & Helen felt the call to “Go West” and so their next pastorate was at Our Saviour’s in Calgary, and then moved on to Victoria. While living in Victoria, after their second daughter was seriously injured in an accident, God gave them a third daughter, Brenda! And then came a call to a ministry in Maple Ridge at St. Paul’s. After 23 faithful years as pastor there and 35 years in the ministry, he retired to White Rock to enjoy golf, lawn bowling, and travel. An avid sports nut and even more avid reader, Wally enjoyed music and his Icelandic culture. He was predeceased by his life partner Helen in 1991, sister Helene in 2006, and daughter Susan in 2006. He will be sadly missed by brothers Fred (Eileen) and Claude (Iris), brother-in-law Ron, daughter Karen, (and Dale) from Kamloops and daughter Brenda, (and Steve) from Chilliwack; as well as 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Maple Ridge on Dec. 31 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran’s memorial fund. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

RESIDENT MANAGER Experienced resident manager required for small Maple Ridge building. Send resume to: 604-635-5001 Attn: SCH

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: Hearing Aid, Phonak brand. In the Save-on-Foods in Maple Ridge area on Tues Dec 20. REWARD. Call (604)466-0960

PUDDLE D (Duck) Children’s Ctr Preschool Daycare 21/2 to 5 years Before &/or After school care K ~ 12 years Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows Programs included: Arts, Science, Music, Math, Dramatic Play & Sports Fully licensed, Qualiﬁed E.C.E. Caregivers & Teachers Close to major route

604.465.9822

Well Established Church based Daycare requires a fun loving, kid friendly individual for Temporary, Full Time position in Group Daycare. Job requires Early Childhood Education and flexibility in hours. Position may turn into permanent position in the future. Hourly wage of 15.00/hr. Email resume to: harmonydaycare@ mapleridgecrc.com or mail to: Harmony Daycare 20245 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C9

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HELP WANTED

Call now start tomorrow! Allison 604 777 2195

Passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2011 at the age of 70 years. Mom, Auntie, Helen you will forever be missed.

Calm and peaceful she is sleeping Sweetest rest that follows pain; We who loved her sadly miss her, But trust in God to meet again.

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Send resume & “N” print abstract Fax: 1-888-778-3563 or E-mail: jobs@bstmanagement.net or Call: 604-214-3161

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EDUCATION

Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certified heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or by email to office@lemare.ca.

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Advertising Sales Consultant The Award-Winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to grow an existing account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The candidate will have two years of sales experience, preferably in the advertising industry. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefits package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter by Friday, January 20, 2012. To: Publisher, The Outlook publisher@northshoreoutlook.com fax: 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4

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40000003 - 116 Ave to Dewdney Trunk Rd, 246 St to 248 St 40000004 - 256 St to 264 , 116 Ave, Trethewey Cres 40000011 - Dewdney Trunk Rd to 116 Ave, 265 St 40000012 - Dewdney Trunk Rd to 116 Ave, 240 St to 246 40000045 - McCLure Ave, 106 Ave, Zeron Ave, 239 St, 240 St, 238A St 40000047 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, to 117 Ave, 256 St to 260 St 40000065 - 241 St to 245 St, McClure Dr, Baker Pl 40000074 - 241 St and 106B Ave, 24185 106B Ave Townhouses 40100103 - Haney Bypass and 225 St, Richmond Hill Townhouses 40100107 - Dewdney Trunk Rd to Lougheed Hwy, 222 St to 223 St 40100109 - Lougheed Hwy, Harrison St, Olund Cres, Gillis Pl, 113 Ave 40100111 - Lougheed Hwy to 119 Ave, 220 St to 222 St 40100112 - Dewdney Trunk Rd to 119 Ave, 220 St to 222 St 40100113 - Lougheed Hwy to River Rd, Carshill St to 221 St 40100114 - Dewdney Trunk Rd to Lougheed Hwy, Wicklow Way, Dover Rd 40100119 - River Rd, River Bend, Lighthouse Crt, Driftwood Ave 40100127 - Dewdney Trunk Rd to Lougheed Hwy, Seaton Pl, Acadia St 40210203 - 124 Ave, Lee Ave, 123 Ave, Edge St, 227 St 40210211 - 128 Ave, 127 Ave, 127 Pl, 125 B Ave, 228 St 40210212 - 228 St, 228 A St, Barnsdale St, 229 St, 230 St, 128 Ave 40210214 - 125 Ave, Morse Cres, 127 Ave, 224 St 40210215 - Abernathy Way, 227 St, Kendrick Loop, Izon Crt 40210219 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, Cherrywood Dr, 121 A Ave, 122 A Ave, Cherrywood Dr to 232 St 40210223 - Eagle Ave, 122 Ave, 121A Ave, Peach Tree Crt, 231 St, Blossom St 40210226 - 125A Ave, 124B Ave, Abernathy Way, 230 St 40220261 - 126 Ave to 124 Ave, Grace St, Blackstock St 40220262 - Spring Ave, Exeter Ave, 126 Ave, Thornton Ave, 216 St. 40220263 - 121 Ave, Mountain view Cres, Acadia St 40220266 - 124 Ave, Moody St, Davison St, 222 St

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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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

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOME Maid Cleaning Services Oxygen based, non toxic disinfectants included 12 yrs exp, $25.00/hr. Ref.available Connie 778-881-4889 - homemaid@live.ca

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CONCRETE & PLACING

Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

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

Dean 604-834-3076 HOOT & OWL Renovations & repairs Email: hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430

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

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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 HUGH’S DRYWALL The clean professional way. Small renovations. 604-463-5413

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ELECTRICAL

MIND BODY SPIRIT

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RELAXING SWEDISH MASSAGE A.M. Special 15% off. *Stress Free *European *Private 604.230.4444

173A

(#102055) Bonded

Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates

COUNSELLING

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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

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LANDSCAPING

.Jim’s Moving Winter Service

DUTCH TOUCH

Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week

Green Services Ltd

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BELRON RENOVATIONS INC.

HOME RENOVATIONS Decks - Bathrooms - Kitchens Local Maple Ridge company

Bookkeeping & Accounting Payroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123 Cellular: 604-788-0161

CLEANING SERVICES

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

JASMINE’S RELAXATION TOUCH Pain and stress relief. Tranquil setting/Comfort studio. M/Ridge 778-888-3866 (9am-9pm) ph or text

A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

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

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

604-460-8058 #7 - 20306

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

604-468-8889

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NO JOB TOO SMALL

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

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HERFORT CONCRETE

Small Jobs OK

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

(778)233-1114 Ray CHOICE RENOVATIONS Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windows siding, H/W tank installation, etc NO JOB TOO SMALL

SAWDUST Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing 604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197 www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

Gary 467-3024 Cellular 604-671-9694

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MISC SERVICES

✶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. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RUBBISH removal. Bobcat/dump trailer. Reno/repairs. hoot&owl@ telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

$45/Hr

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

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TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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

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

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley) MULTI POM puppies, 2 F, 1 M, 7 weeks old. Ready to go. All shots. $500. obo. Phone 604-825-2271.

Asphalt roofs, Re & Re, Shake conversions *28yrs Exp. - Also Snow plow & Junk Removal

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Call Chris 604-462-9009 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

A-1 RUBBISH REMOVAL. Household & Yard Waste. Up to 100% recycle. Reasonable. 604-786-2948

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

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PETS 477

PETS

BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 1 male, 5 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go. $750. 604-574-5788 Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 COCK A POO PUPPIES Family raised (2) Female, (2) male. $500. Ready to Go! (604)467-6643

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express

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

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

STANDARD POODLES. Brown & cream. 10 weeks old. CKC reg’d. vet ✓. $1,100. 604-746-9569 Abb.

Clean, very quiet, large,

YELLOW LAB puppies 10 wks old $399. 5 males (1 black), 1 female. Strong & healthy (604)466-0562 YORKIE ckc reg.male 9 wk old micro chip,1st shots $1000.00 604857-0722 or 604-308-6893

FUEL

FURNITURE

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

* Renovated Suites * INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

Single items to entire households

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

REAL ESTATE 626

HOUSES FOR SALE

Maple Ridge $469,900 Large home on corner lot. New roof, recent HW tank, paint, furnace & vinyl windows, deck, 2 F/P, Chain-link fence, tandem carport +R parking. Close to schools, 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Brookside Realty ~ Dave 604.240.3523

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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

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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 Jan, credit checks & references mandatory Walk to shopping, schools. $1200/mo

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

Advertise where clients look to travel. BCCLASSIFIED.COM Up to 1,000,000 readers will be looking for you!

MAPLE RIDGE

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

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

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MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 1 bdrm nr amens, insuite w/d, d/w, patio, vaulted ceilings, sec u/g prk. Immed Ns/Np. $790 +utils. 604-307-2241. MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl - New 1 bdrm + den Condo. Immac cond, all new appl’s, inste laundry, sec u/g prkig & storage N/S, small pet neg $1100 sylhoule@gmail.com 604-454-4170 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 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 MAPLE RIDGE

WESTGATE APTS Under New Management Large 2 bdrm stes available. Incudes heat, hot water, large balconies. Close to transit.

Call 778-788-1845

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MAPLE RIDGE. Centrally located, 3 bdrm. rancher. Walk to mall, grocery store & transit. Fresh paint. Ns/ np. $1200 + util. Avail. aft Dec 20 604-467-2767 or 604-329-2084. MAPLE RIDGE Cntl 4 Bdrm 2 bath, newly painted, Xtra Lrg yard, F/P, N/S, N/P $1500.mo (604)773-3912 MAPLE RIDGE East 3 Bdrm, 1 Rancher. F/P, fenced yard, close to schools/transit. N/S, ok $1400/mo avail Jan 15, req’d (604)467-5248 after 5pm

bath F/S, pets ref’s

MAPLE RIDGE like new 3 Bdrm 1400 sqft.,garage, fenced yard 22542 Kendrick Loop Avail Jan 1st $1400/mo N/S, N/P Call Jim @ 604-290-2984 Maple Ridge, LUCKY YOU! 2/bdrm modular home on 2.5 acres. 11742 256 St. Small pet ok. N/S. Refs. Grass cutting req. $1000/mo. + hydro. Avail Feb 1. (604)462-9683

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OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

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

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

MAPLE RIDGE $1150/mo Clean 2 Bdrm Rancher Detached garage. fenced yard. New paint, furnace & HW tank

Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)

BBY near Lougheed Mall, full house, 6bdrm, + den, dbl garage Immed. Ns/np/refs. $2200/mo.

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MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm grnd lvl ste, priv entry & lndry, full bath, close to bus, schools & shops. N/S, N/P. Refs req’d. $1,000 incl utils/net Immed. 604-459-9166 lve msg.

P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250 MAPLE RIDGE 2/bdrm condo in Golden Tower. 5/appli, u/g pkng. $1100/mo. Avail now. 604467-4450, 604-833-4450.

The Meadows

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

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

Dual pane windows, A/C, slide out bike rack, elec. rear stab jacks, and MORE! $37,483 (Stk.29577) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

MAPLE RIDGE: 3/Bdrms, W/D, $1150/mo inclds all utils / cable / int. Immed. 778-242-8903. MAPLE RIDGE bright beaut 1 bdrm full ba, shrd lndry, great area, N/P, $750 incl utils & net. 778-628-4665.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

MAPLE RIDGE, LARGE 1 bdrm suite, near schools, WCE, & shop centre. $700 + 1/3 util’s. Own W/D. Brand new carpet/laminate. NP. Avail. now. Phone (778)242-1313. MAPLE RIDGE. Newer 2 bdrm bsmt. Incl lndry, gas/elec. $800/mo. Avail now. NP/NS. 604-466-2914.

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SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM Cape Horn; Main flr, clean 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 2 garage. $1700+2/3 utils. NS. Avl Jan 1/15. 604-931-7276 or 778-378-7276.

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

TOWNHOUSES

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

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

$1300/mo 3 Bdrm Upper Corner lot. Hardwood floors Updated recently, Huge sundeck Near schools. Avail immed

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

$1400/mo 4 Bdrm Upper & Rec 1.5 bath, sundeck Lots of parking. Avail immed Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

$1650/mo 2.5 Acres 4 Bdrm, 2 F/P’s, Sundeck, Laundry Peaceful landscape. Avail Jan 1

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

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257

Brookside Realty ~ Dave

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2011 EVER-LITE 31RKS

MAPLE Ridge. 2 bdrm grd. flr. Sep entry. New paint. 900sqft, Quiet hse. Off St prkg. 5 appls. N/S. Cat ok. $950/mo + $50/mo utils. 604936-5728 or 604-466-9458 ask for Beth

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TOWING

BENJAMIN TOWING Flat rate $49

ROOMS FOR RENT

PITT MEADOWS

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

Dual pane windows, ext. shower, fantastic fan, microwave, elec. power awning, DSI water heater. $32,483 (stk.30380) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

COQUITLAM 1 bdrm gr/lvl, quiet, priv ent, w/d, new paint, fenced yard. $650 incl utils. 604-941-4166

604.240.3523 604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 WILDCAT 282RK

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE COURT II 22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms, auto, new tires. $5500 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.

604-464-3550

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

604-463-1731

1996 GOLF 230K, Aircared. Pioneer sound. New battery, snow tires, well maintained. Must See! $2900. obo 604.418.9028

1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm corner suite $925

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

WW ANYTHING OF VALUE WW

MATTRESSES staring at $99

ABACUS ROOFING

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

PORT COQUITLAM

604-942-6907

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

GREAT LOCATION

Tree Service

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MAPLE RIDGE

CARS - DOMESTIC

Polo Club Apartments

Deluxe 2 Bdrms.

Phone 604-465-9823

818

ROOMS FOR RENT

2006 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, 39,000 kms, V6, all options, $7,950 obo. Phone 604-780-8404

Pitt Meadows

For more information, google us.

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TRANSPORTATION

MAPLE RIDGE w. single priv rooms shared kitch & bath. $500-$550 incl utils. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

BRENTWOOD Apartments

Gas F/P, D/W, garburator, lndry hook-up, underground prk. Across from Elem. School. Walk to W. Coast Express. No pets.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Queen Anne Apts.

PAUL BUNYAN

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

706

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Registered, micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready now. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

548

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

APARTMENT/CONDO

604.465.7221

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

PLUMBING

706

RENTALS

1 & 2 Bdrs from $765/mo

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* ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates

RENTALS

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BESTWAY PAINTING & Decorating Int/Ext-Comm/Res. Crown Moldings & Wallpaper. John 778-881-6737

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PETS

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 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861

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

PETS

$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.

604-318-8300

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Call 604-467-3944

www.PreApproval.cc

1-800-910-6402

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TRUCKS & VANS

2004 GRAND CARAVAN, 36,000 KMS, v6, loaded, seats 7, $7950 obo. 604-780-8404

24 -- Friday, December 30, 2011 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

Let’s Skate HAPPY NEW YEARS REGULAR SKATING TIMES BEGIN FRIDAY JANUARY 6, 2012 Public Skating Times: Friday 6:45-8:15 PM I Saturday 6:45-8:15PM I Sunday 3:00-4:30 PM All children 12 years old and under are required to wear a helmet on the ice. We strongly recommend everyone wear a helmet on the ice. Costs: (All Fees include HST) Adult $4.35 I Senior/Student $3.10 I Child $2.50 Skate Rental $3.25 I Helmet Rental $2.50

Family $7.35

NEW PARENT AND TOT SKATE BEGIN TUESDAY JANUARY 3, 2012 Parent and Tot Skate Times: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:00AM

I Cost $3.65

ADULT AND YOUTH STICK AND PUCK TIMES AVAILABLE: Check the website for available times. www.pittmeadowsarena.com

SKATE SHARPENING AVAILABLE Leave your skates with Guest Services staff and you will be called when your skates are ready. Cost $5.00

WINTER WONDERLAND Thank you to all of our staff, Pitt Meadows Secondary School volunteers and all other volunteers and those who attended the Winter Wonderland for making this year’s event a great success.

From Nustadia Recreation Inc. and the staff at the Pitt Meadows Arena Complex

Prime and non-prime ice time is available. March Break has some awesome ice times available. Spring and Summer ice requests are now being accepted. For all available ice rental information and bookings contact 604-460-1531.

THANK YOU ALSO TO OUR SPONSORS: Envision Financial Coca-Cola Tim Horton’s Tykes Bikes

PITT MEADOWS ARENA COMPLEX: 11435 Bonson Road, Pitt Meadows 604-460-1531

info@pittmeadowsareana.com