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Health Care Keep looking for health care solutions. p6

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Metal heads (From left) Tyler Blad, Olivia DiFant, Emily Blad and Chloe DiFant of Alouette elementary will be helping their parents collect scrap metal on March 31 to raise money for new computers, sound boards and a new playground for their school. See story, p13.

Record payout A Pitt Meadows nursery that had its trees killed by a toxic fertilizer was awarded part of what is believed to be the largest product liability settlement ever awarded to a Canadian company Wednesday by an Oregon state civil court. See Fertilizer, p11

A Maple Ridge teen was unresponsive hours before a woman charged in connection with her death called for an ambulance. Ashley Dunn, a friend of Shannon Raymond, testiﬁed she heard her scream. “It was probably the toughest day yet,” Julie Raymond, Shannon’s mother, said following Dunn’s testimony in court Thursday. “Ashley testiﬁed that Shannon let out a blood-curdling scream and her screams continued for upwards of 25 minutes. It would give the appearance, from her body movements, that Shannon was in full seizure. How could anybody sit and watch that and not call 911? I can’t understand that. How could you do nothing?” See Raymond, p5

Two more years for fraudster Marj Lovatt was set to testify against Douglas Clark, but surprised by sudden guilty plea by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A 65-year-old man who bilked more than 40 people, including his family, for almost $2 million dollars will spend two more years in prison. Douglas Archie Clark was handed the sentence Wednesday in Port Coquitlam Provincial

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Court on the second day of his trial after entering guilty pleas to 11 counts of fraud, admitting to scamming 11 victims. Clark faced a total of 22 fraud charges and one count impersonating a peace officer. The remaining charges were stayed. The former Pitt Meadows resident portrayed himself as a member of the Canadian military, often indicating he was

either currently employed or retired from the navy. Clark sometimes wore a military uniform. R i d g e Meadows RCMP’s serious Clark crime unit began investigating Clark four years ago and believe he defrauded more

than 40 people for about $2 million, although charges were only approved for 22. Some complaints date back to the 1980s. Marjorie Lovatt was set to testify Wednesday afternoon but received a phone call advising her that Clark had pleaded guilty. “I think he knew that as soon as I went in, his goose was cooked,” said Lovatt, who sold Aunt Margie’s Fudge at the PNE for 55 years. See Fraud, p5

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Pitt backs off North Lougheed Connector cart before the horse.” Mayor Deb Walters told council she’s heard farmers who use Old Dewdney Trunk and have hired traffic control crews because the stretch is so busy. “As long as I have been on council, the farmers have asked for this [road],” she said. The Agricultural Land Commission approved the proposed road in July 2010, with a caveat that requires the city to get covenants for each of the properties that will be adjacent to it. Those covenants would require each property to remain farmland.

ALC to meet with council about proposed road by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter The City of Pitt Meadows will meet with the provincial Agricultural Land Commission next week to discuss its vision for a vast tract of undeveloped land off Lougheed Highway. The commission requested the meeting with mayor and council to help prepare a comment on a city study that pitches three development options for the 50.9 hectares (125 acres) of land, located between Harris Road and Meadow Gardens Way. City director of operations Kim Grout presented a timeline to council Tuesday. It suggests the city apply to remove the land from its protected agricultural status by May or June. Of the land being considered for development, only 17.5 hectares (43 acres) is zoned highway commercial. The remaining 32.5 hectares (80 acres) would have to be removed from the agricultural land reserve. Of the three options sketched out by consultants in the study, the ones that set aside land for agricultural uses won’t generate enough money to cover the costs of building the North Lougheed Connector, a road that’s needed to access the commercial strip. Even the third option, which proposes a mix of uses, including big stores, a hotel or conference centre, showrooms or a business park on the entire 50.9 hectares site, will struggle to meet the costs. Council has yet to decide

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Some city councillors now suggest holding off on development of the property and road. which option to support. If it develops quickly, money is made and there’s greater opportunity [to build] the road, explained Grout. But councillors Bruce Bell, Janis Elkerton and Dave Murray suggested the city hold off on developing the land. “What happens if we went with Option D, which is do nothing?” said Bell, who is firmly against punching the road through farmland and feels the city’s push for

the North Lougheed Connector is premature. Other councillors, however, still maintain the connector is being proposed as a way to take traffic off Old Dewdney Trunk Road. They point to farmers as impetus behind the 3.6 kilometre connector, which would stretch from Harris Road to Golden Ears Way. Bell, though, would prefer the city to wait until an overpass is built and rapid bus service add-

ed along Lougheed Hwy., to see what impact both will have on traffic along Old Dewdney. Coun. Dave Murray suggested the city would be better off lobbying the provincial government for an overpass at Harris Rd. and Lougheed Hwy. instead of focusing on the connector road and commercial development. “Is there a real big hurry for doing this right now?” Murray asked. “It’s kind of like putting the

Environmentalists, though, were pleased to hear a change in tone from city council and see other councillors besides Bell contemplate no development. “We all know this road isn’t for the farmers,” said Diana Williams, president of the Pitt Polder Preservation Society. “There are some on council who don’t want to hold off. They don’t really want the farms.” Pitt Meadows residents overwhelmingly supported the first option presented in the study, or Concept A, which sets aside 16 hectares (39.5 acres) for farming or other agricultural uses, like a land trust or food processing facility.

Sport groups concerned about new sports field user fee $15 per athlete will help fund replacements by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter A new fee levied on summer sports field users has some local sports groups worried poorer families won’t be able to pay to play. The new $15 fee will go towards the eventual replacement of artificial playing surfaces on the three local all-weather fields located at Pitt Meadows, Westview, and Samuel Robertson secondary schools.

Previously, field users during the fall and winter were charged a $30 fee per youth player, and $60 per adult, while all summer users were exempt. In addition to charging summer users $15, adult winter users will have their field replacement fee reduced to $30 per head. Gord Easton, president of the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association, said the new fee structure will mean his organization will have to raise their fees for the first time in five years. “It’s going to hurt us a lot,” Easton said. “We’re going to have to come up with

$10,000 to $12,000, and that means raising our fees. It’s deﬁnitely going to affect our registration.” The RMMBA registers close to 800 players annually. Each pays $90 to $250 to play. Local parks and facilities director David Boag said the new fee structure strikes a fair balance. “Previously, it was the soccer associations who were paying the majority of the fees,” he said. “The new blended rate spreads it around where everyone pays. It’s more fair that way.” Boag estimates the cost

to replace each artificial playing surface at close to $500,000, which will likely take place in 10 to 12 years time. “There’s an indirect benefit to the summer users,” said Boag of artificial turf fields. Even if they don’t use the artificial turf fields, the grass fields they normally play on will be in better shape because other sports teams won’t be using them in marginal conditions through the winter, which can damage the grass. Artificial all-weather fields can accommodate seven times as much game use as a grass field during the rainy

winter months, he said. Boag said the recommendation to change the fee structure came from the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Sports Field Users’ Association, of which the RMMBA is a member. Chris Begg, president of the Pitt Meadows Soccer Club, said his organization supported the fee change. Currently, local soccer groups contribute close to 70 per cent of the artiﬁcial turf replacement fees. “This distributes the burden across all user groups,” he said. “I think it’s fair that everyone who’s using the ﬁeld pays.”

Begg said compared to other municipalities that don’t have access to gaming grants from local casinos, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows still have among the lowest user fees. “I think we’re doing okay here,” he said. Boag said he expects the new fee to create a surplus in the artiﬁcial turf replacement account which will go towards facility upgrades. Spring and summer users will have priority for those funds to start. “That could go to new drinking fountains, bleachers, covered dugouts,” said Boag.

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OFF THE ROAD The other day I was sitting in my office, which is located one block east of the intersection of 207th and Lougheed, staring in disbelief at what was unfolding in front of my eyes. The Westbound left turn lane directly in front of my office window was the scene of a minor fender bender. This is a very busy intersection with constant traffic flow, I know this as I witness it every day. The occupants of both vehicles got out and proceeded to have a long winded conversation right there in the middle of a very busy highway. Further, one of them got out his smart phone and proceeded to take pictures of both vehicles. This fellow seemed to be totally oblivious to the traffic problems he was creating and the risk to his life which he was putting himself in.. I have recently experienced a long wait in a traffic jam on a return trip from a long weekend due to another minor accident involving two vehicle owner’s that did not have the common sense to get off the road. I found it very frustrating, as I am sure most of you do when you witness something like this. When you're involved in a minor accident do not stand around any longer than it takes to assess that you can safely drive your vehicle off the road. The roadway is not the place to discuss the accident or to survey the damage to your vehicle. It’s in fact a very dangerous place to be and the quicker you remove yourself from this precarious position the better off everyone will be. Especially those other people trying to use the road for driving to and from who can get back to their travels uninterrupted, as it should be. Always have a pen in your vehicle to write down the name, address, phone number of the person or persons in the other vehicle as well as any witnesses that you can find. Take the time to write down the make, model, vehicle identification number as well as the license number of the other vehicle(s) involved. Your window of opportunity to get creditable witnesses is very limited so be aggressive and ask everybody you can see if they saw the accident. Most other motorists are more likely to pull over on the side of the road to assist you rather than stop in the middle of traffic.

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our best to accommodate everyone,” she said. Meston said line-ups at Albion, Alexander Robinson, and Yennadon elementary schools were smaller than in years past, and not necessary as all students were able to be accommodated. “Some people lined up by choice, rather than necessity,” she said. Meston said she is hopeful registration lineups will be a thing of the past. The district is currently working to develop an online school registration system that could prevent parents from having to lineup outside at their catchment school to register their children for kindergarten. Parents who lined up to register their children in French immersion will also be accommodated, Meston said. The district is adding an additional French immersion kindergarten class to Pitt Meadows elementary, and a K/1 split class at Laity View. Even with the added French classes, the total number of French immersion spaces available is down from 180 this year to 170 for the 2012/13 school year.

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‘I was brainwashed’ Fraud from front “I was all ready to testify.” Over two years, the 89-year-old Lovatt lent Clark $250,000, wiping out her life savings and eventually dipping into her pension. Clark, who she has known for 30 years, told her he needed the cash to pay for experimental treatments in the U.S. to ﬁght cancer. Each treatment cost $3,000, he told her. He always promised he’d return the money, but had a tale of hard luck when it came time to pay back the cash. “I was brainwashed,” said Lovatt.

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Marg Lovatt is trying to avoid bankruptcy. Even after I knew he had ripped me off, I still had a hard time believing he was not going to repay the money, she added. Clark even asked Lovatt to pay for his wife’s

funeral and cremation. She later learned his wife was still alive. Lovatt, whose husband died four years ago, now lives in a trailer on the property where they built their home. As

debts mount and collection agencies circle, Lovatt has been slowly selling everything she owns to survive. She might have to declare bankruptcy. “I am doing a lot better now,” said Lovatt, noting she’s ﬁnally put on a few pounds of weight. “I’m trying to get someone to help me sort everything out.” A joint submission from both defence and Crown requested a three-year prison term for Clark. He was given double time credit for six months he has already spent in custody and will spend an additional two years in jail. He was also ordered to pay restitution which amounts to $532,061.

‘She was in medical distress and nobody helped her’ Raymond from front Victoria Turley made a 911 call at 6 a.m. on July 26, 2008, after ﬁnding 16-year-old Shannon unconscious in her former home on 119th Avenue in Maple Ridge. Turley faces one count of failure to provide the necessities of life in connection with the death of Shannon – a charge laid under a rarely used section of the Canadian Criminal Code. Police allege Shannon was in the care of the accused and was in medical distress, which Turley failed to address. Crown prosecutor Jay Fogle said if Turley had called for an ambulance earlier, Shannon would likely have survived. The summer that Shannon died was painted as a wild one in court this week during the trial. Testimony from friends of the teen, who were with her on the night she died, revealed Shannon and her high school classmates were spending weekends getting drunk, usually keeping the binges secret from their parents. Ashley Holding told the court Wednesday that she had spent the day with Shannon before they headed to a party for their friend Nicole on board a “party bus”. Earlier that day, Shannon had expressed an interest in trying the drug ecstasy. “She wanted to try it because all of us had and she hadn’t,” Holding, who was 15 at the time, told the court. Shannon and her friends began drinking around 4 p.m. before heading to the celebration. The court heard Shannon had a 26-ounce bottle of hard alcohol, which she was mixing with “Monster”, a high-

ly caffeinated energy drink. Holding gave Shannon the ecstasy pill on the party bus. By the time Shannon and her friends arrived at Turley’s house, Shannon was staggering and need help walking into the backyard. The court heard it was also Turley’s birthday that night and she was hosting a party. At least ﬁve adults, who were at Turley’s party, checked on Shannon throughout the night, but none felt she needed medical attention. Earlier in the week, Turley’s friend Richard

Cassai testiﬁed he felt Shannon’s foot and hand to make sure she did not have a fever. Another friend of Turley’s, Tammy McIver, believed that Shannon had a little too much to drink. When McIver saw Shannon lying on the futon, where she eventually died, Shannon had a wet face-cloth on her forehead. McIver told the court she told Shannon not to worry, that she’d feel better. “She didn’t speak,” said McIver. “But acknowledged what I said with an ‘uhhuh’.” Outside court, the fam-

ily reacted to the testimony. “It is really frustrating when we hear people, mostly from her peer group, characterizing her as a reckless kid who was out getting smashed all the time,” said Danielle Raymond, Shannon’s sister. “That’s not what she was about. Our fear is that’s what people will hang on to when they hear about Shannon’s story. The issue is she was in medical distress and nobody helped her.”

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Paying to play Some families are feeling the pinch as the parks and recreation department has instituted higher user fees for sports facilities in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. New artificial turf fields in both municipalities cost the parks department millions of dollars. The benefits are clear in that those who play soccer, baseball, football, rugby, field lacrosse, ultimate frisbee and other sports now have topnotch facilities to compete on. The price: starting this spring, sports groups in the warmer months will charge each registrant a field user fee of $15. Local sports groups already charge $30 per athlete the rest of the year. Seems reasonable, except for some families, who with two or more children, all involved in multiple sports, could end up having to pay considerably more for summer sports. Is the fee increase so much that it will result in some young athletes not being able to afford to play? The user fee increase will hurt the most active families the most. At the same time, they are the ones using the facilities the most, so they see the most benefit. Compared to other municipalities, the fees charged locally are still quite low, and it’s only fair that summer users pay a field fee, as winter users already do. The cost of the new facilities has to be paid somehow. They’re already built, and they were needed – soccer was struggling to find field time. Surely slo-pitch players in Ruskin would like to see improvements to their fields. The money has to come from somewhere. User fees are difficult to accept at any time, especially when wage increases for average folks are lagging behind inflation. And no one seems to like overall municipal tax increases, which average around five per cent a year in Maple Ridge, for which council takes much heat. It would be nice if there were no tax increases and everyone got a raise. But that’s not going to happen. Unfortunately, we have to pay to play. – The News Tell us what you think @ www.mapleridgenews.com

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ost sensible people will recognize that even if you work hard and earn a good income, it is all for naught if you consistently spend more than you earn. You may be able to postpone the inevitable for a while by borrowing and maxing out Health Care your credit cards, but Marco Terwiel eventually bankruptcy looms. The same holds true for a country like Greece. After many years of generous salaries, pensions and a plethora of social beneﬁts without generating sufﬁcient funds for to pay for all this, the chickens have come home to roost. Suddenly, the culture of entitlement has ended and is causing a lot of grief and disruption for the overwhelming majority of its citizens; a vivid and tough example of short-term gain for long-term pain. Are we at risk in Canada of suffering the same fate? Collectively, during the past few years we have been spending billions of dollars more than we have collected in taxes, substantially increasing our national debt. The government decided that this was a necessary evil to ward off a deep recession. That approach seems to have worked, even though many people are still struggling. The government’s plan is to reduce our spending over the next few years to the point where we will once again have

uestion of the week:

a balanced budget. One of the major contributors to our budget deficit is the ever-increasing cost of health care. When the economy grows at a rate of one or two percent and health care expenditures rise by six per cent annually, it does not take a genius to figure out that eventually the system becomes unsustainable unless we limit the increases in health care spending to the growth of our economy. Currently, we have a health care system with limited resources, despite generous annual increases. The demand has been growing at a much greater pace and unless we come to our senses the demand for services will continue to grow exponentially, outstripping the resources by a large margin. In order to make the system sustainable, we have to find ways to limit the demand. That means we have to make some tough choices. I previously suggested some approaches. These are not necessarily the final solution to the problem, but a starting point of discussion. Mike Sands, a registered nurse, did not think any of my suggestions would work, but didn’t give any of his own, just repeating the same worn out arguments to avoid having to make any changes. Let me try and expand some of the suggestions and respond to his arguments. 1) We do have multi-tier health care already. If you get injured at work, are in jail or join the RCMP, you automatically go to the front of the line. Celebrities also get preferential treatment. In New Zealand, they have a sensible system, in which you

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get to go to the front of the line for your hip or knee replacement, provided you meet certain objective criteria, regardless of income. If one allows those who are willing to pay for their surgery, then there is no social injustice and the system gets extra income. 2) Do we really need one manager for every four frontline workers? I know from personal experience, it takes courage to make some drastic changes and eliminate certain positions, but it will not negatively affect patient care and beneﬁt the bottom line. 3) To bundle the government’s buying power nationwide would reduce the cost of medications. We currently pay more for prescriptions than for physician services. Better prescription methods would do away with the current tremendous waste of needless or unused or drugs, amounting to billions of savings. 4) Improving people’s lifestyles would save the system enormous amounts. People being people, we will need incentives and disincentives. In other words, use carrots and sticks. 5) Again in New Zealand, they have user fees and their statistics for longevity and mortality are the same or better than here in Canada. Even in the U.S. it is the law that anyone with a life threatening illness is looked after, regardless of ability to pay. Let us keep the dialog going, and in the end, give government the tools to save our health care. Dr. Marco Terwiel is a retired family physician who lives in Maple Ridge.

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How the mainstream media picks and chooses to cover stories is a mystery to me. When Elmer Derrick signed an initial agreement with Enbridge, the media went nuts with headlines screaming about how the Gitxsan Nation supported the Northern Gateway Pipeline. But on Monday, Terrace council voted 5-2 to publicly oppose Enbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project. This is the ďŹ rst municipal council to go on record in opposition. Even our own provincial government will not take a public stand. This is huge news in British Columbia. Yet not a word from the media. And people wonder why social media and the internet is so well used. CHERYL BARON MAPLE RIDGE

online comments â&#x20AC;˘ Kim Johnston Âˇ Works at President of Natures Firewall LC, SWS Society: Re: 12-month probation for teen charged in Pitt Meadows rave (mapleridgenews.com). Wow, a 1,500 word essay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that should really teach him a lesson. What a disgrace. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan Seelinger Âˇ Salmon Arm, British Columbia: Re: Pitt Meadows fraudster gets two years in prison (mapleridgenews.com). What order will be in place to ensure the restitution gets paid â&#x20AC;&#x153;in fullâ&#x20AC;? in a timely manner! Or should everybody just be on the lookout for a new scam when he is released.

Harm not proven anywhere EDITOR, THE NEWS:

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the nonsense that smart meters are generating, and from people who I thought were perfectly sensible. The meters that are being replaced operate on century-old technology that is approximately right at best and subject to easily altered calibration. Our telephone, radio and television companies had similarly-dated equipment that they have replaced at our â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the customers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cost

they make life more comfortable for us. The privacy issue is also an imagined hazard. How in the world can Hydro use this data to our harm? It is supplying our power and if it wishes to know what power we are using and when, why should it not be able to? If it can supply power cheaper at night, why should Hydro not be able to give me a discount for using power at night? The mistake Hydro made

was in announcing that it was going to replace meters with modern technology. Telus never made that announcement, and we followed suit by buying cordless phones and not worrying about electromagnetic radiation. The silly season is certainly upon us. If Hydro was a private company, it would simply disconnect anyone who refused a smart mater on their house. LYALL HOLMES MAPLE RIDGE

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I see Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews believes Canadians who do not support the new Lawful Access Legislation are, therefore, supporting child pornography. I remember hearing the same sort of blanket statement from George Bush: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you are not with us, you are with the terrorists.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Computers stolen during Davie Jones break-in compiled by staff reporter Ridge Meadows RCMP are asking for help after computers and other equipment were stolen from Davie Jones elementary earlier this week. Outside doors to two classrooms at the school on Blakely Road in Pitt Meadows were pried open. Two portable projectors, an Apple computer, an Apple laptop computer, along with cables,

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Alouette PAC collecting metal scraps by Colleen Flanagan staff reporter

ay goodbye to bake sales and car washes. The days of bottle drives may be over. Students at Alouette elementary are spearheading a different sort of fundraiser this year. This spring, students will be helping their parents raise money for school equipment and a new playground with a scrap metal drive. “Schools do hot lunch programs and bottle drives and stuff like that, so we thought we’d be different,” says Carrie DiFant, a fundraising coordinator on the Alouette parent advisory committee. Fellow coordinator Cheryl Blad got the idea after visiting her cousin in Colwood, located in the greater Victoria area, on the day of a scrap metal drive hosted by Sangster elementary. “It was unbelievable what they had there,” exclaims Blad. “They must of had 50 bikes, and washing machines and barbecues.”

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Olivia DiFant, Emily Blad, Tyler Blad, and Chloe DiFant are already collecting for the scrap metal drive, March 31. The drive was held during the ﬁrst week of last October after the summer clean-up, says Blad. “And when I found out how much they raised from it, it was a done deal,” she says. The school raised $7,400. So, Alouette elementary has partnered with CCON Steel Inc. in Abbotsford to raise funds for the Alouette PAC, which in turn will put money raised towards sound boards, computers, home reading materials, sports equipment and many of the extra things students need. The parent group is

also hoping to collect enough big ticket items to raise money to go towards a new playground, which can cost $50,000 to $70,000. The metal drive will take place Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Alouette elementary. Prior to that, the school will by making pickups for donated materials. Nothing is too big, too small or too rusty. The PAC will accept barbecues, ﬁling cabinets, bicycles, lawn mowers (gas and oil drained), household appliances, wheel rims, aluminum door and window frames, Christmas lights, freezers,

fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, metal fencing and posts, plumbing valves, desk and office furniture, chains and springs, old nails and screws, metal or aluminum roofing and siding, as well as beer kegs and car radiators. They will take anything as small as a beer cap to large pieces of farm machinery or an entire car. They will even take the proverbial kitchen sink. This is not the first fundraising initiative for CCON, which has helped the Make-AWish Foundation with a scrap car drive and previously raised money through a battery drive for a cancer patient. But this is the first time it has partnered with an elementary school. “It’s a thought I’ve have had for a long time,” says Greg Dahl, owner of CCON. “I’ve seen bottle drives and I’ve thought that’s a lot of work for little pay.” He decided to create a program that would enable children to make some serious cash. See Scraps, p15

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‘Throw a bunch of steel in the car or truck’ Scraps from p13 Depending on the market a catalytic converter can range anywhere between $7 to $200 and cars can range from $100 for a little Civic to $400 for something like a Bronco. Cars are paid by weight, Dahl says. “If [people] really want to help, throw a bunch of steel in the car or truck.” He has since put kits together for fundraising groups to use that include flyers and posters that are printed off by CCON for free and a scratch pad to keep track of donors.

For the Alouette elementary fundraiser, two tow-trucks will be made available by CCON to provide towing free-of-charge from residential homes or businesses. Bins to separate the different types of metals will also be provided by the company on the day of the drive and representatives will be on site to haul everything away. Everything will be priced out the same as any regular customer and all of the money will go to the Alouette PAC. So far, the metal working and autobody programs at Maple

Ridge secondary, Samuel Robertson Technical and Westview secondary are on board with the fundraiser and the Alouette PAC has started handing out flyers to businesses. Blad is enthusiastic about the unusual fundraiser. “Go big,” she says. “Next year it could be all elementary schools doing this.”

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• Start a home-based business: Now may be the opportunity to start a business venture you have always dreamed about, whether that is something hands-on or just serving as a consultant. • Try new things: Part of goalsetting is to add things to the list you’ve never done before, which can boost feelings of excitement. • Meet with people: Part of what makes work fulﬁlling is the opportunity to get out of the house and interact with others who are not members of your

Pay down, pay extra Saving from p18 • Pay extra each month on loans: Paying ahead on loans can substantially reduce the amount of interest that accrues over the course of the loan. Some loan agreements include prepayment penalties that actually penalize customers for paying ahead. But if the loan agreement has no such penalties, sending a little extra each month reduces the loan’s principle faster, meaning borrowers will pay less in interest and pay off their loans faster. • Shop sales: Whether grocery shopping, shopping for home

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Many things to think about when buying a home

Simpson offers tips for new home buyers So you want to buy a home, you have a nice down payment saved up and you’re rearing to go. But are you ready? The number-one thing you need to do, according to Peter Simpson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, is get pre-approved for a mortgage. He says this step will virtually guarantee your price point, and it’ll make sure you don’t bite off more than you can chew in terms of monthly payments. “When the offer goes in, you’ve already done the work,” he says. “It saves time and heartache: you won’t get disappointed by missing out on a house that you love.” Do you really need that four-bedroom townhome? Simpson says most couples just starting may be better off with a two-

bedroom, two-bathroom condo, which will allow for an addition to the family without destroying your budget. Above all, Simpson says home buyers need to separate their needs from their wants before hitting the market. Finally, you’re going to want to know what the neighbourhood is like. Simpson says buyers need to do some research into transit, schools and future development plans. Will that green space be turned into a high-rise or more townhomes? Commuters will want to know how long it takes to get to work, so the best way to find out is to give it a shot. Make sure you do it during rush hour. “People say ‘It’s not that far,’” Simpson says. “But people are typically looking at a house on a Sunday afternoon.”

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Kanaka Creek the ﬁrst development from Bluetree Homes by Kerry Vital

Buying a new home can be stressful, but working with a builder with a great reputation and decades of background in creating new communities will go a long way to giving you peace of mind and a fantastic buying experience. It was with that thought in mind that ParkLane Homes introduces their newest development company, Bluetree Homes. Owned by ParkLane’s current Chief Operating Officer Ben Taddei, Bluetree is priding itself on its friendly approach to home building. As a member of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association and the Canadian Homebuilders’ Association, the entire company is devoted to setting the bar high with the quality of their construction and innovation in home and community design. “Bluetree is building on ParkLane Homes’ stellar 30-year reputation to focus on high-quality homes of all types – apartments, townhomes and single-family homes – throughout Metro Vancouver,” says Yosh Kasahara, general manager of sales and marketing at Bluetree and ParkLane. “ParkLane will continue to do what it does best: deliver large master-planned communities like the 130-acre River District located in southeast Vancouver.”

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As a Bluetree homeowner, you can count on dependable customer service and lasting quality in your home,” says general manager of sales and marketing Yosh Kasahara.

Bluetree is currently developing communities in five neighbourhoods throughout the Lower Mainland, including Maple Ridge, Surrey, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Vancouver. “Bluetree looks for established neighbourhoods which are close to existing amenities like schools, shopping, parks and transit,” Kasahara says. “This combination of location and home features offer its residents a great quality of life and enduring

value through smart design, sound construction and customer service.” Its first community, “Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek” in Maple Ridge, is selling now. The 51 three- and four-bedroom townhomes are available in three different floorplans, ranging from 1,350 to 2,180 square feet. One amazing feature of Kanaka Creek is the Maple Ridge location. continued on page 3

ParkLane has built more than 6,000 homes in over 100 communities across Metro Vancouver, and has been recognized with over 300 provincial and national awards for building excellence. In 2010, they were awarded the Grand SAM Award by the CHBA, and were nominated again in 2011 (the awards will be given out next month.) The Grand SAM recognizes the top builder in Canada for excellence in both building and marketing new homes.

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Bluetree Homes has broken into the market with its ﬁrst townhome development, Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek. Featuring beautiful views of the creek and surrounding parkland, Bluetree is also pleased to offer double-basin undermount sinks, left, and an open-plan layout, top.

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…off the front: “Bluetree is building on ParkLane Homes’ stellar 30-year reputation to focus on high-quality homes of all types ... throughout Metro Vancouver.” Yosh Kasahara. continued from page 1

Surrounded by the namesake creek and parkland, the great outdoors is literally just outside your front door. A children’s playground is right in the neighbourhood, so if your little ones need to let off some steam, you’re already in the perfect spot. Even the homes themselves have outdoor options, with private decks and patios for entertaining or a quiet evening in. “Due to its hillside location, many of the homes offer panoramic views of parkland, Kanaka Creek, and even Mount Baker,” Kasahara says. Those stunning views are just one piece in the home puzzle. The interiors are built in an open-plan layout, with nine-foot ceilings on the first floor and large kitchen spaces. Bluetree has included convenient workspaces, islands, breakfast bars and pantries, so you have several options for meals, entertaining or food preparation. The engineered stone countertops with a hand-set tile backsplash are perfectly complemented by the shakerstyle cabinets with their brushed nickel hardware. The double basin stainless-steel sink is a masterstroke of convenience, while the stainless-steel appliances lend the true air of a gourmet kitchen to this elegant space. When you’re in need of a little peace and quiet, the master ensuites include separate soaker tubs in some homes, and “his and hers” vanities so you can both get ready in the morning without elbowing your partner for mirror space. “The homes at Kanaka Creek have been designed by our award-winning team with ease and functionality in mind,” says Kashara. “Open floorplans make the main floor level feel spacious and connect living and dining rooms with large decks for seamless indooroutdoor living.” The location was chosen because of its proximity to every amenity a family could ever want, Kasahara says. There are several excellent schools nearby, as well as shopping, parks, restaurants and the West Coast Express commuter rail line. “Kanaka Creek is perfect for young families, first-time buyers and area locals looking to move into a home that better fits their needs,” he says. The grand opening of Kanaka Creek will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25, but some homes have already been snapped up. “Even before we officially launched for sales, visitors to our two decorated show homes have been wowed by the contemporary interior design details and high-quality finishes,” Kasahara says, adding “Buyers have told us that this community ‘sets the bar for new townhomes in Maple Ridge.’”

Future Bluetree communities will include Bishop Creek in Surrey, Mackin Park in Coquitlam, Citadel Heights in Port Coquitlam and Main Street in Vancouver. Integrity is big to the people at Bluetree, and research has shown that the reputation of a homebuilder is an important factor in the home-buying decision. This is particularly true with new homes because they are often sold before they are built, and potential buyers must rely on show homes, features lists and floorplans to make their decision. “As a Bluetree homeowner, you can count on dependable customer service and lasting quality in your home,” says Kasahara. ParkLane is one of Greater Vancouver’s most respected builders, and is responsible for communities such as Heritage Woods in Port Moody and Bedford Landing in Fort Langley. Bluetree will continue this tradition with its own selection of neighbourhoods. “Bluetree’s slogan is ‘your friendly neighbourhood builder,’” says Kasahara. “This reflects our commitment to making the home-buying process easy and enjoyable; from the minute you walk into the Bluetree Store, it’s our goal to make the process relaxed and stress-free.” Homes at Kanaka Creek start at $299,900. For more information about Bluetree Homes and Kanaka Creek, check out www. bluetreehomes.ca or visit the Bluetree Store at 11176 Gilker Hill Road in Maple Ridge. Submitted photos

Expansive ensuite bathrooms, left, and dining areas with beautiful views, above, are just some of the stunning features at Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek. Convenient kitchen islands perfect for pulling up a stool, below, are an integral piece of your gourmet kitchen.

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Potential buyers who have walked through the two fully furnished showhomes at Kanaka Creek have commented on the high-quality ﬁnishes and elegant interior design details, general manager of sales and marketing for Bluetree and ParkLane Yosh Kasahara says. It’s hard not to immediately fall in love with the three- and four-bedroom townhomes.

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Poorly designed tools are initially less expensive, but tend to break after a short period of use, are in need of constant sharpening due to inferior steel quality, and even when well maintained, they still tend to cut poorly – leaving ragged or crushed wood behind that is reluctant to heal over properly. Poorly designed tools are initially less expensive, but tend to break after a short period of use, are in need of constant sharpening due to inferior steel quality, and even when well maintained, they still tend to cut poorly – leaving ragged or crushed wood behind that is reluctant to heal over properly. Corona and Felco are two good quality tool brands that you’ll ﬁnd at most garden centres, and while you can expect to pay more for them it won’t take you long to

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(From left) A sampling of good and bad pruning cuts; dormant spray is important for roses and fruit trees; good quality tools cost more and last longer. realize that it was money well spent. • Why we prune: we should be pruning ornamentals to remove dead or diseased wood, and improve the shrub or tree’s structure. For fruit trees and berries, we are also pruning to achieve the above, as well as rejuvenate productive wood and increase air or light penetration to aid in the ripening process. Coniferous or broadleaf evergreen hedges are contour pruned in order to maintain density and size, keeping in mind that even these plants require a certain mature size in order to thrive long-term. • When to prune: the old adage to ‘prune after flowering’ does have a grain of truth in it and is good advice to follow when dealing with spring-flowering rhododendrons, azaleas and Pieris. That said, it doesn’t work for some shrubs that bloom in late summer such as hardy hibiscus (H. syriacus) and butterfly bush (Buddleia), which are best pruned in early spring after the cold winter weather has passed. The best time to do structural pruning on fruit trees is in the dormant season when the leaves are down and we can actually see what we are doing – usually mid to late

February. Don’t forget to spray fruit trees and roses after pruning (and before the new buds open) with lime sulfur and dormant oil to clean-up residual fungal spores and overwintering insects. • Where to prune: starting with hand pruning (examples shown above), if you cut too far away from the bud a dead stub will result, while pruning too close with either a flat or excessively angled cut (which makes a larger wound) usually kills the bud outright. Your best bet is a slightly angled cut which is just above and sloped away from the bud. For large branch removal with a handsaw, it is important to first lighten the weight with a jump cut. This is achieved by undercutting (about 30 cm away from the trunk) until the saw lightly binds, then making a top cut about three cm further out – the branch should cleanly break and fall away from the tree. The final cut is just outside the branch bark ridge and collar, or the swelling found at the base of most branches where the fastest healing occurs. • How much to prune: the best advice I can give you when you are considering a

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New P rice

Gourmet kitchen, stainless appliances, family rm & rec rms with built-in surround sound, laundry with hi-efﬁciency W&D. Coffered ceilings, crown mouldings, rich dark laminate ﬂoors, granite, good sized decks & more. Spacious 1-2 bdrm suite w/separate entry & laundry. Fenced, large PRIVATE yard on GREENBELT.

www.thegalwaygroup.ca

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OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

24219 - 101A Ave., Maple Ridge

New Listing

472,000

19582 Oak Terrace Pitt Meadows • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Gas ﬁreplace • 1,559 sq. ft. home • 5,740 sq. ft. lot

Somerset Rancher! Pristine condition for the discerning buyer and no stairs! Oak kitchen, family rm with gas ﬁreplace, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, new laminate & carpet, neutral paint colours, newer appliances, crawl space and more. fenced yard. Great location for shopping, schools and transportation, but very quiet.

sgalway@shaw.ca

Janet Murphy 604-351-6772 22519 Dewdney Trk Rd, Maple Ridge

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4

LISTINGS WANTED

Bob Terepocki

Walk To Whonnock Lake

Home has 3 bedrooms, enclosed porch, basement area has workshop, storage den, lots of upgrading done, paint ﬂooring, roof and more. 6 stall barn, riding ring, only 2 min walk to elementary school. Priced at $598,800. Call Al Hogarth for more info

The Gals For All Your Real Estate Needs

A portion on every sales commission is donated to Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, 100% sent to Cythera House - Ridge Meadows

604- 817-2920

Hobby Farm

MLS F1200582

Serene 2 acres of natural beauty surrounded by creeks and Alouette River. From the minute you drive over your private bridge you enjoy all the charm of this 4 level contemporary home. Decks, patio’s pool and hot tub plus swimming and ﬁshing from your back door. This home will satisfy your every need.

21009 River Road

Aleesha Hogarth

Unlicensed

www.10523.CanByours.com

RIVERSIDE PARADISE

439,900

Deb Hogarth

S E R V I C E

“We keep our promise, or you don’t keep us.”

708 10523 Unversity Dr., Surrey

Sound advice for todays challenging market. Buyers can negotiate for a better purchase.

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12680 239 St

TRI-TEL REALTY

SOLD

www.ListFor99cents.com

959,900

Reduced!

Christie

778.834.7614 Christie

604-467-9300

274,900

#17 - 11588 - 232nd St., Maple Ridge

TRI-TEL REALTY U LT I M AT E

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“We keep our promise, or you don’t keep us.”

Exceptional Value! Nothing to do but move in! Loads of upgrades make this 3 bedroom and den home a great deal. These value added upgrades include: laminate ﬂoors on main, newer carpet up, spacious upgraded kitchen with built-in wall unit, blinds & appliances. Sunny kitchen has sliders that lead to a private patio area. Loads of storage in the 9x10 attic space plus 31 ft garage can hold all the extra stuff! 2 pc bath on main, gas ﬁreplace with oak mantle. Extra parking in driveway and playground for kids. Roofs redone in 2007. Low strata fees $185. Walk to all amenities. Call Janet for viewing 604-351-6772

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We Never Stop Moving www.coldwellbankermapleridge.com www coldwellbankermapleridge coldwellbanker ld llb k l id com 22519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge

Terry Passley & Associates

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Includes HST

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Includes HST

679,900

569,900

• 3400 sq. ft. ﬁnished • Close to town centre, • 2 bdrm legal suite down shopping and rec centre • Guest rm w/full ensuite • Double garage

22815-126B Ave., Maple Ridge

• 1925 sq. ft. rancher • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths

• Double garage • Close to town centre, shopping and rec centre

12652 - 228 St., Maple Ridge

OPEN SATURDAY 1-3 • 6 brand new 2 storey homes • 3 bedrooms • 3 1/2 baths • Double garage • Close to schools, shopping, park & transit • High end home with unﬁnished basement views of Golden Ears • 4 bdrms, 3.5 baths Mtns and valley below • 50 year roof • 2 storey with full • Quality ﬁnishings

13619 McKercher Dr., Maple Ridge

Includes HST

429,900

Cass & Jeff

TRI-TEL REALTY

Unlicensed Assistant

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MARSHELL FORSTER

604-561-4012

TRI-TEL REALTY

22519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge

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S E R V I C E

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OPEN SATURDAY 2-4

289,900

#5 12065 228th St., M.R.

1480 sq. ft. corner unit with huge private roof top deck and incredible view of mountains, new paint and granite counters throughout! 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms vacant ready to move into

23942 Dewdney Trk Rd., M.R.

Jenny Shin

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3.29

469,900

24877 Smith Ave., M.R.

7,191 sq. ft. corner lot half blk to Blue Mtn Elementary & Garibaldi Secondary schools. 1,642 sq. ft. home has vaulted ceilings, 2 gas f/p’s, open concept in the living & dining rms. Kitchen, family rm & eating area combined w/nice big island to work at. 3 bdrms, RV parking. Bonus - new roof and garage door.

575,900

23726 111A St., M.R.

Absolutely gorgeous 4 bdrm, 4 bath home. Granite countertops, undermount sinks, crown mouldings, ledgestone fireplace, high ceilings on main and down. $18,000 worth of new h/w on the main. Master bdrm has 5 pce ensuite w/soaker tub & sep shower. Very open floor plan with loft. Completely finished bsmt.

RALPH TELEP TEAM 604-467-9300

TRI-TEL REALTY

Ralph Telep

www.ralphtelep.com

Dave Telep

Vicki Cunningham

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 New Listing!

10356 Jackson Rd. M.R.

Suite Deal!

Waterfront Mansion

Priced over $30,000 below current assessment! 3,000 sq. ft. , 6 yr old home featuring 4 bdrms up, den on main, bsmt ready to go for 2 bdrm + den suite. All this for only $499,900. Call Now!

Asking $16k below assessed value. 8 bdrm, 4 bath, 2 kitchen home. Over 3,700 sq. ft. in a cul-de-sac location. Giveaway price of $544,000. Don’t Miss It!

3,600 sq. ft. custom log home with detached double garage with suite above, on a .91 acre lot right in town. You’ll never see another home like it. Asking $1.1 million. Call to view.

• Over 3500 sq. ft. • 4 bedrooms up • 2 bedroom suite down • 2 Storey with full bsmt • Just 5 years old $ 589,800 • Corner lot on no thru St. 24030 - 113A Avenue, Maple Ridge

294,800

Coho Creek Estates • 1280 sq. ft. • Backs onto townhome greenspace • 3 bdrms, 3 baths • Fully fenced yard • Cul-de-sac • Immaculate!

Unique Setting on Greenspace

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 Great Location Executive Estate

Picture Perfect

Five Acre Farm House

6 year old, 3,700 sq. ft. 2 storey + basement home on a large, ultra private greenbelt lot in Silver Valley. This home is a showpiece and will make you the envy of all your peers. Asking $759,800.

Pitt Meadows “Sheridan Hill” is home to this 3,000 sq. ft. 4 bdrm masterpiece on an ultra private 1.13 acre hillside lot. Parklike yard, huge deck for entertaining. You have to see it! Asking $899,900

Over 4,600 sq. ft. family home + detached shop/barn on 4.8 acre lot in Whonnock area. Home has 5 bdrms + den, 4 baths, massive triple tandem garage for 6 cars. Asking $949,000. Call Now!

379,800

• 1465 sq. ft. rancher • 3 bedrooms • 7,600 sq. ft. lot • New roof • Original hardwood ﬂoors

11841 Hawthorne Street, Maple Ridge

699,800

Equestrian Paradise • 2 acres, city water • Fenced & cross • 12 box stalls fenced • 2 barns • 2,500 sq. ft. • Riding ring sprawling rancher

12661 - 251st St., M.R.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 Prime West Side Location Room To Stretch

B for Bargan - C for Sure

Start Here

Awesome 70 x 159’ lot in Websters Corners. Older, remodelled 3 bdrm family home is over 1,500 sq. ft. Country quiet, but city close. Asking only $399,900. Won’t last, call now!

Foreclosure, best deal on the market. 2,024 sq. ft. 4 bdrm, 4 bath townhome in prestigious Maple Wood Creek complex. Asking $307,000. Try your offer, we want to make a deal!!

2 bedroom townhome in Galiano complex. 1,061 sq. ft., shows nicely. Priced better than a condo at $199,900. What a deal! Pick up the phone!

Call Us! 604.467.9300 Call Us!

• 3700 sq. ft. fully ﬁnished • 6 bdrms, 4 baths • Custom one owner home • Walk to everything! Reduced • Seconds to GE Bridge $ $40,000 649,800 • Commute is a breeze! 20166 Telep Avenue, Maple Ridge

299,800

No Stairs! • 1,260 sq ft • 2 bdrms + den • 2 full baths • New ﬂooring

• New H/W tank • Freshly painted • Walk to amenities

#30 - 19160 - 119 Ave., P.M.

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Debbie Stevens & Melissa Kubek OPEN HOUSE SAT. FEB. 18 2-4

604-202-7272

saraheales @royallepage.ca

OPEN SUN 1-3

Great Chineside (COQ) Location - $718,800. Finished up and down and located on a 16800 sq. ft. lot in a quiet cul-de-sac. Call 604-467-0811 to set up a personal tour or visit 2323vista.com.

JUST REDUCED 459,900 199,900

$ $

216-22515 116th Street • Space! Over 1600 sq. ft. upper level townhome • Convenience! Near Westcoast Express and shopping • Price! Only $264,900 • So many features, call me for the other 7 reasons to buy

Chris Frandsen

604-467-5000

• 4,424 sq. ft, 5 bedroom, 4 bath • Triple garage on greenbelt • An entertainer’s dream with room for everyone

Sought After Location • Cozy, comfortable 3 bdrm, 3 bath home • Recently updated throughout, from roof to ¿xtures • Bay windows, warm family room • Perfect family home close to Laityview Elementary School • Fabulous yard with fruit trees, cherries, veggie and herb garden

Rolf & Lennie Gullmes

604-467-5000

494,900

45+ on Greenbelt • 1,170 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 full bath • Fully renovated with new laminate, tile, carpet, moldings, paint, and blinds • Pets are welcome

www.saraheales.com

ENTERTAINERS DELIGHT

DAVISON $

#53 22308 124 Avenue

• Almost 3,000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 4 bath • Triple garage w/32’ bay & 220v side RV w/power • Protected creek behind you • Professional landscape

604.467.5000

Brookside Realty

264,900

Quality, Sophistication, and Nature Meet

Impressive Styling Quality Finishing

Attention all ﬁrst time buyers!! This updated 3 bedroom home is $269,900. Private back garden. More info at 23575-119.com or call 604-467-0811 for a tour.

239,900

13175 239B Street

2323 Vista Court, Coquitlam

V928000

628,800

689,800

8-23575 119 Avenue, Maple Ridge

OPEN SAT 2 - 4

11006 238 Street V929526

Sarah Eales Jessica Norman

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN V930798

OPEN HOUSE SUN. FEB 19 1-4

Brookside Realty 11933 224th St MR

524,900 269,900

$ $

11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

FALCON BLUFF

EXCLUSIVE ACADEMY PARK

669,900

$ $

785,000 269,900

Central Maple Ridge

East Maple Ridge

• 4 level split home • 4 bdrms & 3 baths, large covered patio • 8x10 cedar shed, 15x30 above ground pool, hot tub, large private yard • Wainscotting, laminate & tile Àooring • New kitchen counter tops, extra large family room and more • Call today to view this special family listing!

• Palm Springs entertainers delight fully fenced private yard • Large open Àoor plan, 3 bedrooms, newer kitchen, laminate Àoor throughout, windows, skylights and more • 38x24 shop has indoor heating, fully insulated, electronic gates • Awesome, quiet location but centrally located

• Stunning view of the Golden Ears and more • Features 2 storey plus basement home, 4000 sq. ft., situated on a 9000+ sq. ft. lot • 4 beds up and deluxe master suite • Personally customize your un¿nished basement. All roughed in/plumbed in, huge windows and separate walk-out entrance www.housebymouse.net

• An opportunity to own the most exclusive address in Maple Ridge • 1 fully served acre walking distance to town. • Huge drive through garage with parking for up to 6 cars • 4 bedrooms, plus 1 bedroom suite

Randy DeLair

Pat Drummond

604-463-2991

604-467-5000

“MR. ROGERS”

Glenn 604-790-2345 Luke 604-780-2304

Gina Halinda

604-467-5000

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OPEN HOUSES CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.BROOKSIDEREALTY.CA

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Luke Ash

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Debra Bell

Karen Bennett

Dawn Bickle

Allan Carlson

Jill Catudio

Randy DeLair

Tracy DeLair

Randall Didiuk

Pat Drummond

Angela Dundas

Sarah Eales

Dianne Enns

Jeanie Fox

Chris Frandsen

Danny Gerbrandt

Lennie Gullmes

Rolf Gullmes

Ed Gurm

Gina Halinda

Don Hart

Ken Hemminger

Nicole Hunt

Dave Hyslop

Jim Isherwood

Nathan Isherwood

Nicole Jackson

Coleen Jennings

Al Knuttila

Joel Lycan

Brenda Lyster

Michelle Larose

Taryn McKay

Rick Medhurst

Jeremy McCarthy

Jessica Norman

Betty Olsen

Debi Pearce

Don Pearce

Ray Pelto

Bob Quinnell

Jim Quinnell

Dave Rickard

Glenn Rogers

Luke Rogers

Claudio Sartore

Tyra Sauriol

Chase Shymkiw

Yolanta Siwinski

Tammy Sonne

Laurell Sware

Greg Swatske

Mary Spann

Trevor Tache

Ralph Tedford

Bob Terepocki

Amanda vandenBrink

Bob vandenBrink

Vicky vanHerwaarden

Virginia Windover

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Brookside Realty

THE 2011 “NATIONAL” AWARDS are presented by Royal LePage in recognition of these top Realtors.TM

AWARDS 2011 We congratulate their achievements and thank all who contributed to their success.

Randy DeLair DIAMOND

Jeremy McCarthy

PLATINUM

Dave Rickard PRESIDENT’S GOLD

Ray Pelto MASTER SALES

Danny, Claudio & Sandy Team DIAMOND

Debra Bell PRESIDENT’S GOLD

Sarah Eales & Jessica Norman PRESIDENT’S GOLD

Luke & Glenn Rogers Team PRESIDENT’S GOLD

Ralph Tedford MASTER SALES

Pearce Team DIAMOND

Bob Terepocki MASTER SALES

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Jim Isherwood DIAMOND

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OPEN HOUSE • Sat & Sun 2-4pm

Websters Corners 12985 - 256th St., Maple Ridge

Each office independently owned and operated

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 PM

Executive classic custom built 4,000 sq. ft. home. Quality thru-out. House features 4 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms with jacuzzi plus a 3 pce bath & a 2 pce powder room on main - crown moldings throughout. Built-in appliances,. 3 ﬁreplaces, corner 2 acre lot with circular driveway, workshop, 3 stall barn and much more. Suitable for Bed and Breakfast business, since it has 2 sets of washers & dryers & 2 ovens. The 3 stall barn can also be used for income if needed.

Olga Duduletz Realty Inc.

Phone: 604-307-2000 Cell: 604-726-6744

24314 105A, Maple Ridge

22927 123RD Ave, Maple Ridge COME SEE….This adorable Cape Cod home. Open and spacious family sized rooms throughout. Four bedrooms and a family room. Even a mountain view from the fenced in backyard! Family homes are still affordable – asking $418,900! Come see this one!

VIEW MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION AT WWW.TERRISMITH.CA

Gordon & Diana BARTHELS

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604-250-0594 www.gordonbarthels.com

FEB. 15, 2012

2 yr 3.55 3.55 3.89 3.55 3.29 3.85 3.95 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.60 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.00

3 yr 3.95 3.95 3.99 3.95 4.05 4.05 4.45 3.95 3.95 3.95 4.10 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.04

4 yr 4.64 4.64 4.39 4.64 4.39 4.79 4.99 4.64 4.64 4.64 4.30 4.64 4.64 4.64 4.64 3.24

5 yr 4.04 5.24 5.29 5.24 5.24 5.29 5.39 5.24 5.24 5.24 3.48 5.24 5.24 5.24 5.24 3.44

*Rates are subject to change without notice.

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418,000

HOCKEY GAME ANYONE? This deluxe custom built Maple Crest home is tucked at the end of a family friendly cul-de-sac! An open layout with high ceilings and lots of living space. The full basement has lots of windows too. You’ll enjoy summer entertaining here with a heat pump, a covered back patio and surrounded by greenery. A stunning place to call home...

LENDER ATB Financial Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corp. Bank of Nova Scotia Canadian Western Trust CIBC Mortgage Corp. ■ ■ Equitable Trust ■ ■ HSBC Bank of Canada ■ Trust ■ Investors Group Laurentian Bank of Canada League Savings & Mortgage Libro Financial London Life National Bank Royal Bank of Canada TD Mortgage SEVILLE MORTGAGE CORP.

669,900

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4PM

23978 McClure

12211-210th St.

(off 240th St.)

(North off Dewdney)

New Price:

539,900!! • • • • •

4 Bedroom plus Den • 2½ Bathrooms New 2 Storey with Full Basement Beautifully Finished with High Ceilings Open Kitchen Family Room Plan Fully Finished Fenced Yard • Great Albion Location

534,900

• • • • •

3 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms 1 Bedroom Guest suite Lots of Hardwood Flooring Newer Kitchens and Bathrooms • 1/4 Acre Fenced Yard • Great Westside Location

Tons of updating in this one! Newer roof, furnace, water heater, heat pump, windows and more! Close to all levels of school, parks, and amenities.

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

It’s a good sign when you’re doing business with a realtor. Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

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For the way you live

GREEN LINE IS COMING Time to buy is NOW! Libra in Suterbrook

The Realtor who unites “Hearts and Homes”

Village–a city within a city– is just steps away from retail shops & the future Evergreen Line Skytrain Station. • 1 bedroom, 1 bath • Open ﬂoor plan • Gas ﬁreplace $ • Stainless steel appliances & granite counters • Huge amenity centre w/indoor pool, sauna & steam room, squash court, theater, full gym, lounge w/fully equipped kitchen q

OPEN SUN 2 - 4 PM

337,900

Stunning view from this 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath unit. Stainless steel appl., washer/dryer, new paint, blinds and air conditioning

M TEA Selling? Buying?

J an Hickman

Take in this Incredible View!

LUKE

COLLEEN

604-561-0053

RE DU

234,900

JEFF

LUKE

ALL FOR THE FAMILY

23869 133RD AVE

A HORSE OF COURSE

The neighbourhood you dreamed of with quiet streets, well-kept homes and lawns, friendly people and children laughing. The house has 3 br, 3 baths, full basement, family kitchen and great room and room for an RV. It’s happiness for your family, in move-in condition. PRICED AT $474,800

Doesn’t get any better than this 3 bdrm, 3 bath, bsmt, entry with a park - like privacy yard access. From main family room, there’s a huge rec room, breakfast patio, 2 car garage and a super gourmet kitchen. PRICED TO SELL AT $534,900. STOP AND LOOK.

Should go in the 5-stall barn with 5 turn-out paddocks and heated tack room that comes with this 2 1/2 acre ranch. Cute house with 3 bedrooms, 1 bedroom suite in barn plus extra 24 x 12 workshop, city water and close to town. Make this the place where you’ll want to hang your spurs. REDUCED $628,500

www.rpluke.com

Jan Hickman 604-828-3445

ROB JEEVES 604-240-2629

DEBBIE SHEPPARD

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debbiesheppard.com

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$ $

209,900

28-23580 DEWDNEY TRK. RD., MR

335,900 #4-19022-119B AVE., PM

This is the best priced rancher style townhouse around! Located in St. Georges Village, a 50 plus complex, this home offers vaulted ceilings in the livingroom/diningrooms, corner gas ﬁreplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, sunﬁlled eating area, very functional kitchen, covered patio overlooking a private outlook, view of Golden Ears, single carport plus second parking stall. This is a great Co-op, cash purchases only. Treat yourself!

High quality ﬁnishing throughout this two-storey end unit townhouse located in a small 6 unit complex in Pitt Meadows. Hardwood ﬂoors, granite countertops, maple cabinets, beautifully updated washrooms, 3 bedrooms up, decks off the kitchen, patio and private fenced yard off the livingroom. Its a beauty! Call today!

Ron Antalek

499,900

442,900 LOVED Pride of ownership shines throughout this westside 2 storey home located in a very desirable cul-desac. Offering a formal livingroom and diningroom, family room off the kitchen, 3 bedrooms upstairs, soaker tub in master ensuite, double garage, covered patio and very private backyard. Call Debbie today!

$489,900

$599,000

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT RANCHER?

LARGE CORNER LOT

• Recently renovated 3 bdrm / 2 bath rancher • Updated kitchen, new cabinetry, new ﬂooring • Newer roof, windows • Newer high efﬁciency furnace • Large fenced back yard • Great family neighbourhood

• Basement entry in the Davidson Subdivision • 3 bdrm / 3 bath / 2766 sqft • Huge deck & patio • 2 car oversized garage + extra parking • Awesome view of Golden Ears Mtn. • Only blocks to Elem. + High School

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12172 - 252 Street, Maple Ridge

NEW TOWNHOMES

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719,900

Starting at $329,900

CUSTOM HOME ON 1/4 ACRE LOT

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• .25 acre lot backing acreage with a 1200 sq. ft. detached insulated garage with 12 foot ceilings • Custom home built in 2010 on a crawl space • 3 bedroom self contained inlaw suite. Upstairs and suite both have a gas ﬁreplace and maple kitchen • Air conditioned

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New homes starting at $463,900

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Quality built 2 storey homes with basements Built by Onni Group 3 or 4 bedrooms Open ﬂoor plans Gas ﬁreplace in the Great room Maple kitchen with granite countertops, island & pantry • Fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer, garberator • Double garage

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Backing onto Greenbelt

NEW 2 STOREY HOMES - TRIPLE GARAGE

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PRICES REDUCED!!

NEW 2 STOREY HOMES

Show Home at 23616 - 118 Avenue, Maple Ridge

Starting at $589,900

Hostess at 24256 - 101A Avenue, Maple Ridge Starting at $489,900

• Highland Creek new 2 storey homes. • Full basements with separate entrance • Maple kitchen with granite countertops & island, pantry • Great room with gas ﬁreplace • 4 bedrooms upstairs. • Includes 5 appliances & blinds • Greenbelt/park setting near schools & park

Hostess at 13751 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge • Silver Views new 2 storey homes ready to move into • Only 3 left. Finished basements with separate entrance • 2 homes with legal suites • Deluxe ﬁnishings • Two gas ﬁreplaces • Double and triple garages • Great location

22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge # 2 - 19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows

WITH FINISHED BASEMENTS

• New 2 storey homes with 2 bedrooms in the daylight basements with a separate entrance • Gas ﬁreplace in the family room. Maple Kitchens • Double and single garages • 4 plans to choose from • Also a 3 year new 2 storey home for $384,900 24275 - 101A Ave.

Each office independently owned and operated

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Showhome at 10558 Jackson Rd, Maple Ridge • ALBION TERRACES quality built nicely finished new 2 storey homes with basements. • Separate entrance. Easy to make into an inlaw suite. • 9 loot ceilings on the main floor. • Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, island and desk. • Gas fireplace in the family rm. • Attached or detached double garage. www.albionterraces.com

604.466.2838

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TRAVIS FRANKLIN

TEAMTELEP

Residential & Commercial Real Estate

Cell: 604-351-0235 • E-mail: travis_franklin@telus.net OPEN SUN 12-3

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OPEN SUN 12-3

Lisa 604-970-2209 • lisa@teamtelep.com • 549,900

569,900

ORIGINAL HAMMOND HOME 5 bedrooms, 4 baths Completely Renovated Original wood ﬂoors & windows Nanny Suite

12652 228TH

11339 DARTFORD ST. • • • •

389,900

11871 GEE STREET

JUST ABOUT READY • 1925 sq. ft. rancher

FANTASTIC LOCATION • 4 bdrms with 3 baths • Large rec room with full wet bar • Shopping & School within walking distance

• 3 bedrms & 2 baths • Close to town centre

MLS # V911660

MLS # V911921

#24-11229 232nd St.

MLS # V905829

$269,900

• End unit in great location within complex • Over 1200 sq. ft. of living space • Very large & private fully fenced back yard • 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms • Close to schools, transit and shopping Call Lisa at 604-970-2209

509,900

• Granite counters, s/s appliances • Laminate ﬂoors, designer colours • Open “Great Room” layout • 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom • Fully fenced yard

$449,900

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26180 124th Avenue

• Large two storey with fully ﬁnished basement • Kitchen has an island and lots of cupboard space • 3 bdrms up including master with large ensuite • Covered deck off the back and fenced yard

OPEN SAT. FEB. 18 2-4 PM OPEN SUN. FEB. 19 2-4 PM

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24355 102nd Ave.

$379,900

Dave 604-341-0783

Call Lisa at 604-970-2209

LIS

• Custom built home on 1.977 sits far off the road • 3 large bedrooms, all have ensuites & huge closets • Triple car garage with drive thru access • Unﬁnished basement awaiting your ideas

$899,900

Call Lisa at 604-970-2209

Looking to sell? Call today for your free market analysis. Call Team Telep today! 604-467-3871 DAVE TELEP PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

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JASON

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Open House Sun. Feb. 19 2-4pm NEW LISTING G built by Falcon Homes

10267 244TH Street

• • • • • • •

• 5 acres • Reno’d House • Huge Barn

399,900

3 Bedroom could be 4 Open plan - 9’ Ceilings on Main Floor Finished basement with walkout Greenbelt and trails across street Very nice landscaping Close to schools and parks Call today for a personal tour!

OPEN HOUSE Sat. Feb. 18 2-4pm

10 - 11485 227th

12589 Bell Street Offered at only

The ‘Kanaka’

5 ACRES - VERY PRIVATE • • • • •

First time on Market 4 Bedroom/4 Bathroom 1000 sq ft shop New roof, well maintained Close to school and Whonnock Lake • In-law suite potential • Incredibly serene setting

SOLD

• Big country kitchen • Fenced, ﬂat • 3 bdrms, 3 bath

Reduced to $766,900

• • • •

main ﬂoor master full bsmt 2000 sq feet 2 car garage

• • • •

3 bdrms 3 bathrooms huge loft area Fraserview

Asking $359,900

RON MITCHELL Cell 604-617-9642 www.ronmitchell.bc.ca

“Selling Your Home For All It’s Worth”

OPE N SU N . FE B 19 2- 4 PM

COTTONWOOD VILLAGE 22738 124TH AVE, MAPLE RIDGE End unit 1456 sq $269,900 ft townhome with huge livingroom, gas FP, large country kitchen and 2 piece bath upstairs. Downstairs you will ﬁnd 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a good sized laundry room. There is a patio off the master BR and a sundeck off the kitchen. Great family complex!

#49 - 12099 237th St Three bedroom end unit features slate ﬁreplace, laminate and tile ﬂoors; new carpeting upstairs. Master bedroom has private sitting area, walk-in closet and large ensuite with separate shower. Huge private yard, backing onto green space. Just $274,900

MAGGIE PRINCE

604-862-4524

MPRINCE@MACREALTY.COM

Maple Ridge Ofﬁce 22718 Lougheed Highway

BRENDA EXNER

604-603-8043

#101 - 11957 223rd Street

Your Full Service Real Estate Company To ﬁnd out more, visit: www.macrealty.com

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Asking $154,900 • Huge one bedroom corner unit • Ground ﬂoor with patio and privacy screen • Spotless and move in condition • Galley kitchen

• Patio with privacy screen • Shared laundry • Extra parking and storage available • MLS# V928748

Al & Brenda

JENKINS

604.467.3871 www.brendajenkins.com

www.macrealty.com

www.macrealty.com www.macauction.ca

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Backs onto Crown Land! Bring the horses to this 10 acre private property. 3 bdrm rancher, out buildings, workshop, chicken coop, cabin with elec. for guests. Fenced. Priced to sell! $149,900

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The tradition continues at Silver Ridge... A collection of 3 & 4 bedroom parkside homes in the award winning community of Silver Ridge, featuring distinct quality and craftsmanship with exceptional finishings and impressive living spaces. Hampstead is everything you want in a home. Naturally.

Pre-Sales Event is now on! Prices starting from $459,900

PRE-SALES EVENT located at the Stoneleigh Presentation Centre

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

Ongoing • Volunteer wanted. Be a mentor for newcomers who are new to Canada. Settlement Mentoring is looking for volunteers acting as a community guide and resource person. Time commitment is two to three hours once a week for three to six months. Contact ISS of BC in Maple Ridge at 778284-7026, ext. 1582 or email smentoring.mr.@issbc.org • The BAMA Bluegrass Circle drop-in sessions are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bergthorson Academy Pitt Meadows location, 12229 Harris Road Pitt Meadows. They are hosted by Denis Leclerc, the well know local personality, fiddle, banjo, mandolin player and story teller. Bring your instrument, good harmony and join in. • Ridge Meadows Hospice Society requires visiting volunteers. Our next training session will begin in February. Please call the society office to register or to learn more about how you can volunteer. 604-463-7722 or visit our website: www. ridgemeadowshospicesocciety.com • The Bergthorson Glee Choir is raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation again this year by offering singing telegrams for those special someones. For $30 we will go to a loved ones house or place of work and sing one of four songs dedicated to them to Rayne Beveridge 604-716-3057, raynebeveridge@hotmail.com for more details or to book a valentine. • Worn Once Graduation Dresses are on sale at Thomas Haney Secondary School every day during school hours until June 8. Graduation shopping can be as elaborate or as simple as you choose. Worn-once graduation dresses ranging from $30 to $350 are available for anyone interested. Contact the school at 604463-2001 for further details. Anyone interested selling a worn-once graduation dress can contact the office. Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

See Community Calendar, p36

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• The Boys and Girls Club at Southgate Church is taking registration.The cost is $40 for Grades 2 to 5. Contact Daryl Veasey at 778-549-9269 or dpveasey@gmail. com for more information. Group meets every second Friday from 6:30

OR PURCHASE FINANCE BI-WEEKLY FOR ONLY **

OWN FOR ONLY

16,999 $ 106 2.99%

to 8:30 p.m. • Ridge Meadows Hospice Society requires visiting volunteers. Please call the society office to register or to learn more about how you can volunteer at 604-463-7722, or visit www.ridgemeadowshospicesocciety.com

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• Bring your baby to the Maple Ridge Public Library for one-onone baby storytimes with Peek-aBook. Storytimes run every Monday through May 14 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. This program is for children 0 to 18 months. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public

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5.1L/100km 55MPG HWY*** 6.9L/100km 41MPG CITY***

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$ *

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IN MANUFACTURE MANUFACTURER REBATES

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25 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Come prepared for fun, singing, and reading. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417. • World Film Nights begin at the Maple Ridge Public Library and run every Tuesday until Feb.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Purchase a new 2012 Fiesta SE sedan with manual transmission/2012 Focus SE sedan with manual transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission for $16,999/$19,999/$21,999/$31,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$5,000/$2,500 deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 2.99%/1.99%/5.99%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Fiesta SE sedan with manual transmission/2012 Focus SE sedan with manual transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $230/$280/$323/475 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $106/$129/$149/$219 with a down payment of $1,850/$1,000/$2,500/$2,500 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $1,418.29/$1,172.54/$3,761.51/$4,696.87 or APR of 2.99%/1.99%/5.99%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $16,567.29/$20,171.54/$23,260.51/34,195.87. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$5,000/$2,500 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. **From Feb. 1, 2012 to Apr. 2 , 2012, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2012 Focus (excluding S) and Fiesta (excluding S) models for a maximum of 60 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $20,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 60 months, monthly payment is $333.33, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $20,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. 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Flames fall in playoff preview by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Ridge Meadows Flames came up short Wednesday night, losing 4-1 to the Aldergrove Kodiaks on the road in what could be a preview of the first round of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Kodiaks currently sit atop the Harold Brittain Conference standings with 54 points, while the Flames have a four-point cushion on the fourth and final conference playoff berth with 19 points. With four games left to play in the regular season, a first round match-up between the two teams seems likely. The Flames could be in for a difficult series if Wednesday night’s game is any indication. The Kodiaks peppered Flames’ goalie Wesley McLeod with 45 shots, and were able to convert on three of five powerplay opportunities. The Kodiaks opened the scoring late in the first with a powerplay goal after Sean Pesut took a two-minute minor for delay of game. The Kodiaks stretched their lead to two with their only even-strength goal of the game five minutes into the second period. The Flames’ leading scorer Danny Bradys got Ridge Meadows on the board with less than three minutes to go in the middle frame. The Flames return home tonight (Friday) to face the Mission Icebreakers at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

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Matt Blackaby of the Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force breaks down the court as coach Rich Goulet looks on during a playoff game against Dr. Charles Best secondary Tuesday night. Pitt won the game 92-41.

Pitt blasts Best in playoffs by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force couldn’t miss Tuesday night as they downed the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils 92-41 in the opening round of the AAA Fraser Valley North league playoffs. The Marauders drained 12 three-pointers en route to their second 50-point win over the Blue Devils this season. However, the game looked far from a blow out in the early going as the Marauders struggled with Blue Devils senior guard Malik Garraway for much of the ﬁrst half, allowing him 16 points. Pitt managed to build a double-digit lead by the end of the second quarter and a string of late baskets put them ahead 42-29 at the half. In the second half, however, the Marauders could do no wrong, evidenced by the normally vociferous Pitt coach’s near silence. The Marauders

“I thought we ran our offence very well,” Goulet said. “Our shooting was very good, and even with our bench in, there wasn’t a drop-off at all.” Trevor Severinski led the Pitt offence with 31 points, while Blackaby ﬁnished with 27. The Marauders were to have faced the Centennial secondary Centaurs at home Thursday night. A win in that game will put Pitt through to the league ﬁnal at Pitt Meadows secondary Friday night. The Marauders beat Centennial 79-65 in their previous meeting this season. “They are a tough team, and that was one of our toughest games of the regular season,” Goulet said. “You have to be ready for anything. In High school basketball, things can change on a dime.” Key to the Marauders continued success will be their highpressure defence. “We’re not easy to play against,” said Goulet. “We want to be peoples’ worst nightmares.”

outscored the Blue Devils 50-12, advancing to the next round of the AAA Fraser Valley North playoffs. “We didn’t seem to have anyone who could handle [Garraway] in the ﬁrst half,” said Pitt coach Rich Goulet. “But he disappeared from the game altogether in the second half.” Pitt’s success in the second half started with their suffocating defence, as they denied the Blue Devils a basket for much of the third quarter. With the ball, the Marauders were quick in transition, and their shots rarely missed. Goulet credited the play of guard Matt Blackaby for helping to neutralize the Blue Devils’ offence in the second half. “I told them at the half that they had to shut the door, that we were making it too easy,” Goulet said. “I guess they got the message.” Goulet put his second-stringers in the game for the much of the ﬁnal quarter, but the Marauders continued to rack up points.

February is Heart Month and is a reminder of how heart disease still affects the lives of far too many people both in the number of deaths and the many ways it adversely affects our quality of life. Raising awareness is a good start, but it doesn’t end there. According to the latest information Kinected from Statistics Canada, Kerry Senchyna 29 per cent of all deaths in Canada are due to cardiovascular disease. In the U.S. alone, more than 17 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2008, and it kills more North Americans than cancer. In recent years, cardiovascular risk in women has been increasing and has killed more women than breast cancer. In Canada 45,000 cardiac arrests occur each year which works out to be one every 12 minutes, and since about 85 per cent of these arrests occur in homes and public places, the survival rate remains a dismal five per cent. Heart disease also is very expensive to treat. Heart disease and stroke costs the Canadian economy more than $20.9 billion every year in physician services, hospital costs, lost wages and decreased productivity. Cardiovascular disease and stroke hospitalizations have cost nearly $450 billion in North American health care expenses and lost productivity in 2010 alone. It is so lamentable that these ailments are, except for genetics and age, under our complete control, yet many people fail to take action. Making healthy choices, such as avoiding tobacco use and reducing consumption of sodium and trans-fat, controlling our weight, eating healthy food, getting regular exercise and reducing stress will all help. Each one of these is readily achievable just by understanding and appreciating the importance of the problem and applying ones-self to change. Even small lifestyle improvements can make a significant difference. Many people aren’t keen to exercise because they are so out of shape they can’t see themselves taking part in activities where you sweat profusely or your body aches. However, you can get health and fitness benefits just by an activity as simple as walking. The harder you exercise, the greater the benefit, but even light to moderate intensity will produce results. A Canadian study found that one group who logged 10,000 daily steps, but weren’t required to walk fast, improved aerobic fitness and reduce systolic blood pressure albeit at about half the amount as another group who exercised at a moderate level (so that they were breathing deeply but not out of breath). However, both programs burned as many calories, reduced fasting blood glucose and cholesterol. See Heart, p42

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THE NEWS/scoreboard Hockey Player Spencer Traher Thomas Hardy Jeremy Hamaguchi Carter Popoff Kevan Kilistoff Cody Smith Kyzen Loo Anthony Brito Aaron Merrick Julian Klaric Adam Rossi Brady Bjornson Trevor Kang Colton Precourt Danny Brandys Sean Pesut Matthew Bissett Brandon Potomak Justin Rai Rudi Thorsteinson Quin Buckellew Riley Lamb John Proctor Keenan Webb Jacob Wensley Kenny Prato Kentaro Tanaka

Harold Brittain Conference Name GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Aldergrove Kodiaks 38 25 11 1 1 52 154 121 Abbotsford Pilots 40 25 13 0 2 52 145 112 Port Moody Black Panthers 40 11 24 1 4 27 126 219 Ridge Meadows Flames 39 9 29 0 1 19 115 189 Mission Icebreakers 40 6 31 0 3 15 108 223 T OTL Pts GF GA 0 0 70 219 59 1 2 59 201 101 0 4 50 135 129 2 1 37 126 164 3 3 36 124 136

Ridge Meadows Flames leading scorers Player Danny Brandys Sean Pesut Matthew Bissett Shane Harle Keagan Hunter Paul Piluso Alexander Smith Adam Bartsch Dean Gilmore Reece Rivard Bradley Wardner Marco Ballarin Corey Dubbeldam Trevor Harris Kyle Jangula Keenan Grant Cole Regier Terence Trusdale Trevor Sutton Nicholas Beck Joe Szabados

GP 25 37 28 36 34 35 38 38 37 38 35 36 19 31 32 16 16 34 17 34 26

G 13 14 24 11 7 10 3 5 7 3 1 1 2 4 1 1 0 2 2 1 0

A 31 29 18 10 12 8 14 10 6 7 9 6 4 1 4 4 4 1 0 1 2

Pts 44 43 42 21 19 18 17 15 13 10 10 7 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 2 2

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Tom Shaw Conference Name GP W L Richmond Sockeyes 41 35 6 Delta Ice Hawks 40 28 9 North Delta Devils 40 23 13 North Vancouver Wolf Pack 39 17 19 Grandview Steelers 39 15 18

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P/G PIM 1.8 10 1.2 24 1.5 18 0.6 27 0.6 68 0.5 58 0.4 85 0.4 8 0.4 32 0.3 96 0.3 18 0.2 8 0.3 26 0.2 67 0.2 8 0.3 6 0.3 39 0.1 43 0.1 2 0.1 12 0.1 26

Team Ice Hawks Kodiaks Sockeyes Sockeyes Sockeyes Ice Hawks Sockeyes Ice Hawks Ice Hawks Black Panthers Pilots Wolf Pack Black Panthers Kodiaks Flames Flames Flames Kodiaks Sockeyes Sockeyes Wolf Pack Pilots Ice Hawks Sockeyes Devils Icebreakers Steelers

GP 37 33 41 38 41 38 24 37 40 37 40 33 40 38 25 37 28 30 24 26 38 32 32 39 36 38 39

G 24 29 28 22 26 22 18 25 28 20 16 12 19 18 13 14 24 18 15 17 19 10 14 9 19 18 13

A Pts PIM 44 68 24 33 62 24 34 62 14 36 58 38 30 56 10 29 51 30 32 50 22 23 48 98 19 47 35 25 45 157 29 45 26 33 45 83 25 44 22 26 44 8 31 44 10 29 43 24 18 42 18 24 42 16 27 42 14 23 40 21 20 39 51 28 38 60 23 37 29 28 37 36 16 35 74 17 35 6 22 35 31

PIJHL goaltending leaders Player Kootenay Alder Glenn Ferguson Alexander Ahnert Harry Fredeman Riley Parker Steve Myland Aaron Oakley Brenden Sharp Ross Baadsvik

Team Sockeyes Ice Hawks Ice Hawks Devils Pilots Devils Pilots Kodiaks Kodiaks

GP 18 19 13 29 12 10 22 5 26

W 13 13 8 19 7 4 13 4 16

L 4 4 4 10 5 4 9 0 9

T 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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PF 557 494 476 359 311

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AAA Fraser Valley North Team GP Pitt Meadows 10 Terry Fox 10 Heritage Woods 10 Centennial 10 North Surrey 10 Port Moody 10 Gleneagle 10 Dr. Charles Best 10 Pinetree 10 Fraser Heights 9 Riverside 9

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PA 176 402 405 469 488

Senior girls’ basketball standings AAA Fraser Valley Tier 1 Team Brookswood Bobcats Riverside Rapids Yale Lions Centennial Centaurs Gleneagle Talons Maple Ridge Ramblers Terry Fox Ravens Fleetwood Park Dragons Delta Pacers Chilliwack Storm W.J. Mouat Hawks Walnut Grove Gators

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Sports calendar • The Ridge Meadows Flames junior B hockey team hosts the Mission Icebreakers in Pacific International Junior Hockey League action at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. • The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association needs volunteers to help groom and tack horses and to lead or side walk with riders during their lesson. Please contact 604-462-7786 for further information. • The Stave Falls Scottish Dancers are hosting a Scottish Night Fundraiser on Saturday February 25 at the Pitt Meadows Hall. Enjoy a Scottish dinner, live entertainment, open dance floor and silent auction. Tickets are $30. Phone 604-462-9935 for more information. • The Boys and Girls Club at Southgate Church is taking registration.The cost is $40 for Grades 2 to 5. Contact Daryl Veasey at 778-549-9269 or dpveasey@gmail.com for more information. Group meets every second Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Volunteers wanted for the Special Olympics. Coaches and assistant coaches needed for various sports.. To volunteer, contact a.caught@gmail.com

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Jamie started with Swaneset Bay in 2005 as a dishwasher. He was made lead dishwasher in 2009, then promoted to cook in 2010, starting as crossroads prep cook and moving from there into banquets, where he excelled in all areas of banquet production and execution. He quickly became one of the “go-to” people in the kitchen. Jamie is well-liked and respected by his peers in all departments. His friendly disposition, cheerful attitude, sense of humour and strong work ethic make him the kind of employee who exempliﬁes what we are looking for in an employee in any department. West Coast Golf Group is pleased to congratulate Jamie Schmidt on being named Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club Employee of the Year for 2011.

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August 21 - 25, 2012, Burnaby, BC Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors Expected!

PUDDLE D (Duck) Children’s Ctr Preschool Daycare 21/2 to 5 years Before &/or After school care K ~ 12 years

Go to our website and click on “Zones” to find someone in your area who can help you become part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration

Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows

http:bcseniorsgames.org * Archery * Athletics * Badminton * Bocce * Bridge * Carpet Bowling * Cribbage * Cycling * Darts * Dragon Boats * 5 Pin Bowling * Floor Curling * Golf * Horseshoes * Ice Curling * Ice Hockey * Lawn Bowling * One Act Plays * Pickleball * Slo-Pitch * Snooker * Soccer * Swimming * Table Tennis * Tennis * Whist

Programs included: Arts, Science, Music, Math, Dramatic Play & Sports Fully licensed, Qualiﬁed E.C.E. Caregivers & Teachers Close to major route

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Building Managers Workshop Resources for Building Managers with Aging Tenants Wednesday, February 22 1:00 - 3:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88 Downstairs Meeting Room, 12101-224th Street, Maple Ridge Free event. Refreshments served. Please Register at 604-786-7404 or email htreleaven@shaw.ca This workshop will provide information and resources to building managers who support our seniors in their homes.

Dealing with issues such as • Noise complaints • Criminal behaviour • Non–payment of rent • Not following building rules • Hoarding or collecting behaviour • Refusing assistance Supports available in the community • Home Supports for Seniors • Financial assistance for senior tenants • Memory loss and dementia • Fall and injury prevention

PRE-SCHOOLS

Little Explorers Preschool 12145 Laity St. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church • Educational & Nurturing Environment • Qualiﬁed Early Childhood, Montessori and Special Needs Educators • Ages 2-1/2 to 5 years

604-722-2410

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NOW ACCEPTING

REGISTRATION FOR SEPT. 2012 LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

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• Accidentally setting ﬁres and other dangerous behaviours • Conﬂict with other tenants • Alcohol and drug problems • Bedbugs • Issuing a notice to vacate

• Drug and alcohol misuse prevention • Networking with other building managers • Sharing resources and best practices

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LAKESIDE PRE-SCHOOL Located on beautiful Whonnock Lake is accepting

REGISTRATION for September 2012, spaces also available now. W Quality Programming for 3 to 5 year olds W AM & PM Classes available W Bright, well-equipped classroom

Mrs. Kilsby 604-462-0026

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AUTOMOTIVE

FULL Time Certified HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC with Certified Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate with current MVI Inspector Certification, required for well established Logging Truck Company (Kurt LeRoy Trucking LTD.) on Vancouver Island. Good wages & benefits. Please fax your resume and drivers abstract to 250-287-9914. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!!

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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 JAVITA COFFEE NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Drink Coffee & Earn Money! Live Presentation Sun. Feb. 26th 1-2pm Guildford Golf Course. Call: 604.789.8149

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P/T Customer Service Rep / Driver required by Commercial laundry. With good knowledge of lower mainland and have a good understanding of customer service. $22.50 per hour shift Wednesday & Thursday 8am to 4:30pm. Apply in person Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm at 205-1515 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam

BISON RECRUITERS LIVE ON LOCATION:

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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 v

LANGLEY MONDAY, FEB 20/12 9:00am - 5:00pm SANDMAN SIGNATURE HOTEL 8828 - 201 ST. DELTA TUESDAY, FEB 21/12 9:00am - 3:00pm TOWN & COUNTRY DELTA 6005 HWY. 17 (at HWY. 99)

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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canada’s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring AprilAugust. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume: kkurtze@vivint.com Visit: www.vivint.ca

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HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDED The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 41011022 - Bonson Rd, Maple Pl Somerset Dr 41011030 - Cobblestone Lane, Fieldstone Walk, Streamstone Walk 40330340 - 206 A St, 206B St, Thorne Ave 40330325 - Beckly St, Chigwell St, Ditton St, Hampton St, Kent St, Lorne Ave, Princess St, Wharf St 40210212 - 128 Ave, 228 St, 228A St, 229 St, 230 St, Barnsdale St 40220263 - 121 Ave, 122 Ave, 216 St, 218 St, Acadia St, Mountainview Cres 40100114 - 218 St, Dover Rd, Laurie Ave, Lougheed Hwy, Wicklow Way 40100112 - 220 St, 221 St, Dewdney Trk Rd, York St 40100121 - 118 Ave, 231B St, 232 St, Dewdney Trk Rd, Slager Ave, Stephens St 40100126 - 230 St, Dewdney Trunk Rd 40100131 - 116 Ave, 225 St, Brickwood Close 41011004 - Bonson Rd, Oak Terrace, Park Rd 40400424 - 133 Ave, Boulder Pl, Bryant Dr, Granite Way 40220266 - 124 Ave, 221 St, Davson St, Moody St 40400432 - 138A Ave, 139 Ave, 139A Ave, 2229 Lane, 229 St, 229B St, 230 St, Docksteader Loop 40100122 - 118 Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Slager Ave, Stephens St 40320362 - 210 St, Faber Cres, Laity St, Schmidt Cres, Wicklund Ave 40400416 - 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 248A St, 249A St, 250 St, 250A St, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Smith Ave

If you live on or near one of these routes and you are interested in delivering papers please call circulation @ 604-476-2740 and quote the Route number. brian@mapleridgenews.com

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HELP WANTED

MOVIE EXTRAS !

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CALL 604-558-2278

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Req’d F/T for an established medium sized manufacturing company(not a nursery) in Port Kells. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Duties to include manufacturing type jobs and MUST be able to lift 100 lbs. Must have valid driver’s license and speak fluent English. Dental and extended medical beneﬁt plan after 3 months. Starting wage is $12.00/hr.

PT Administrative Clerk Coquitlam Gateway Property Management seeks a part-time Administrative Clerk for their Coquitlam office. Interested in finding out more??? Check it out at: http://www.gatewaypm.com/ CurrentOpportunities.aspx

Apply in person w/resume & ref’s. A5, 19327 94th Ave, Sry.

UP TO $20/HR We need 12 CSR reps now!

PAID training. F/T Hours Benefits after 6 months Must be outgoing!!! ERICA @ 604-777-2195

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Hiring for all FULL TIME Shifts for Ridge Meadows locations. Ability to work till late or work early (6am start) a great asset. Benefits available, and competitive wage Email resume and hours available to: Subway_careers@shaw.ca

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. Call

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 SALES

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INSIDE SALES PERSON

An est. pet industry leader is looking for a highly motivated salesperson with knowledge of Salt Water Aquarium equipment. Sales Experience is a must. Base salary plus commission Opportunity to grow.

E-mail: shane@ prolineaquatics.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

CVI CERTIFIED MECHANIC wanted for Langley Fleet Shop. F/T, Good wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 604-513-8004 or email: tridem@telus.net

DRAFTS PERSON / DETAILER Required for Maple Ridge Truss in Pitt Meadows. Must have a min. of 5 years exp. in the building construction industry. Wood frame construction knowledge is an asset. Skills Required; • Proficiency in reading Blue Prints • Ability to visualize in 3D • Must be computer literate • AutoCAD exp. an asset • Attention to detail a must • Ability to work in a team environment

EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffic Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca .

- HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

Salary commensurate with experience. Group Benefits Plan.

- COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

- MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL

- PRACTICAL NURSING

- LEGAL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Please send your resume with a hand written cover letter to rob.j@mrtruss.com

LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience in retaining walls. Starts @ $16./hr Fax 604-462-7853

- BUSINESS

Sunday April 29, 2012

Door Prizes Refreshments Presentations on the half hour

Sprott-Sha w COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3 CALL FOR MORE INFO! (604)

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Lace up for someone you love I walk because the MS Society helped my Mom in so many ways and continues to help our family. Belinda Neumann Captain, Committed Crusaders

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody Check In: 8 am Start: 10 am

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos. Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

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

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Installation Technicians

CUSTOM MANUFACTURER of security rollshutters, habitat screens & retractable awnings requires experienced installation technicians. General knowledge of construction & electrical an asset. Must be detail orientated & able to work independently. Driver’s license req’d. Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume: 604-468-7656 or email: installer@talius.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

604-460-8058 #7 - 20306 Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station

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1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTING Done Accurately Small Business, P/U & Delivery Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax Returns, HST.604-814-0967 / 604-862-1596

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 Ceiling Restoration: taping & boarding respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826 HUGH’S DRYWALL The clean professional way. Taping / Textured ceilings 463-5413 MICRO Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Texture Repair,No Job to small, 604-809-2009,microdr ywall@telus.net

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

Certified in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Income tax. Personal &, Small business, Year-end, Financial statements Reasonable Rates Call Terry

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.

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Licensed & Bonded. Call Don 604-462-0480 or 604-861-7418 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

INCOME tax service in the privacy of your own home. Need help organizing your receipts for your small business tax return and HST return? Take the stress out of taxes and the pain out of paperwork. Personal and small business income tax prep. with e-filing available. Over 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call Barb at 604465-4407, email barb_joly@telus.net or see www.toscanada.com

Qualiﬁed applicants call Dave at 604-690-0044 or fax resume to 604-465-9176 or email: frazerexcavation@shaw.ca

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FENCING

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CLEANING SERVICES

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

LANGLEY CNC SHOP requires a milling machine operator for a full time position. Running aluminum parts in clean and friendly shop. Pay depending on skill between $18-$22 an hour. Extended benefits after 3 months.Please email resume to elliotst@telus.net

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HOME REPAIRS

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

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Cleaning & Repairing

604 575 5555

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

DUTCH TOUCH

Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-upW Garbage Removal

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

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

Gardening Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

Lawn care Weeding W New Turf Fertilizing W Moss Control Power Raking W Aeration Free Estimate 17 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows 604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

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BELRON RENOVATIONS INC.

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

HOME RENOVATIONS

(778)233-1114 Ray

LANDSCAPING

S. H. Landscaping Tree Services

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

Small Jobs OK

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Call: (604)460-8776 Green Services Ltd

CUSTOM HOMES • Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

DRNEWEARTH.COM

High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

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

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

EAGLE TILE 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows

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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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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

Home Renovations and New Construction

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS Int./Ext. + POWER WASHING. Man & Wife with combined Exp. of 75+ Years. 604-467-2532

Dean 604-834-3076

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

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

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

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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RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.

“Where Quality matters more than Quantity” Reasonable Rates. Free Estimates. Call Marv:

(604)462-0408

A well established truck & trailer company has immediate openings for several experienced positions at their location in Surrey. These are permanent positions, wages are negotiable. Candidates who fulfill the requirement should: Fax resume 604-596-3106

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CEDAR & CHAINLINK FENCING

WELDER FABRICATOR ASSEMBLY LINE WORKERS

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ELECTRICAL

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

604.836.4885

WE HAVE GOOD WAGES, OVERTIME PREMIUMS & BENEFITS PKG.

DRYWALL

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

(#102055) Bonded

Applicants require a clean driver’s abstract and criminal background check. Forward resume and certifications to:

Excavation Company based out of Maple Ridge is looking for experienced civil and residential pipe layers. If you are a team player looking for long term employment this is a great opportunity.

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Decks - Bathrooms - Kitchens Flooring & Tile Work Local Maple Ridge Company

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

PIPE LAYER

(778)214-4743 or 604-351-9715

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ruta.bode@gmail.com

General Contracting ~ Framing Forming ~ Farm Buildings ~Renovations ~ 30 yrs exp.

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

CONTRACTORS

RDL VENTURES

LEGAL SERVICES

Licensed Gas Technician Industry leader in the sales & servicing of steam & hot water boilers has an immediate opening for a Licensed Gas A Fitter. Role involves service to industrial clients in BC. Previous experience in servicing of industrial accounts required. Training, company vehicle and personal protective equipment provided.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

GAS MECHANIC for busy logging company in the Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence and good work ethic. Ticketed mechanic’s are considered an asset.

PERSONAL SERVICES

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

GARDENING

DRNEWEARTH.COM Call: (604)460-8776

CONCRETE & PLACING

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

RELAXING SWEDISH MASSAGE ~ SPECIAL $65. *Stress Free *European *Private 604.230.4444

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

MAKING YOUR RENOVATION DREAMS COME TRUE...

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

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

Kitchens • Bathrooms New Additions • Flooring Painting • Decks Windows / Doors Stonework • Siding & More

.Jim’s Moving Winter Service

LAWNS PLUS

Landscape Maintenance

HELP Maple Ridge Secondary School

Plant some trees Alumni/parent/student/teacher’s group at M.R.S.S. seeks community Ànancial assistance to “GREEN” the campus JOIN US in the environmental improvement of this important, local institution. Contributions of any amount welcome!

or FUND A TREE YOURSELF or IN SOMEONE’S HONOUR Contact: Rick Halas • halas@shaw.ca • 604-467-6130

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured Residential~Strata~Commercial

(604)671-2746 Free Estimates

Free Estimates BBB • WCB • Insured

Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week

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

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

VECTOR RENO’S Complete Home Renovations / Improvements. Interior & Exterior. Call 604-690-3327

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Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate. Cell: 604-618-6401. Marcel.

Check Out Our Extraordinary Projects At www.caliberwest contracting.com

604.764.9594

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

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

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

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

PETS 456

ABACUS ROOFING Asphalt roofs, Re & Re, Shake conversions *30yrs Exp.

Call Chris

604-462-9009 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

MISC. FOR SALE

SCOOTER, 4 wheels, dark blue, in top condition, $1200 obo. Please call: (604)477-2411

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FEED & HAY

LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. Good Quality! 60lb bale average. $6/bale. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.

477

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $400. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

But Dead Bodies!!

220.JUNK(5865)

604.

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Pet friendly.

Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.

2 Bedroom Townhouse between $30,000 & $37,200

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3 Bedroom Townhouse between $34,800 & $43,200

630 SQ. FT. store front for sale. Downtown Maple Ridge. $109,900. 604-805-4623

BAKERY for sale in one of the larger & fastest growing areas in Kelowna BC. Well equipped & priced to sell. For more info call 250-763-5794

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HOUSES FOR SALE

If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. COQUITLAM, low rise concrete bldg, 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, undg sec. prk, gas F/P, balcony, $1150. Avail. immed. Call (778) 889-3731.

Devonshire Housing Co-op

BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with first shots and ready for new homes. $1,200. 778241-5504. Langley

22170 Dewdney Trunk Road

604-463-4568

2 Bdrm, 2 bath, avail March 1. 3 appl’s ~ laundry hk-up, new carpet ~ new paint. $904/mo. $2000 for shares. No subs, credit check.

BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, Ready to go. Var. colors $800 Call 250-486-6773. sm.white@shaw.ca Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Maple Ridge - 1 Bdrm $550/mo includes hot water . Certiﬁed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm)

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

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrs from $765/mo GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites *

Chihuahua pups, born news years eve, dewclaws, deworm, 1st shots, 1 m/2 f, sable, $750. (604)796-8685

Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2400. Call 604-970-3807.

Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459.

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

PITBULLS purebred. $500. negotiable. Vet ✔, 3 weeks old. Reserve now. 604-217-2983

MAPLE RIDGE 1/bdrm condo, walk in closet, 5/appli, gas f/p. (paid by owner) $850. also 2/bdrm condo, u/g pkng. Gordon Tower. 222/Dewdney. $1100. both Avail now. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

Yorkshire Terrier, 10 wks M&F Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 778-708-7932

MAPLE RIDGE, Central 1 bdrm. suite, quiet, secure bldg., u/g prkg., ldry. rm., $880 mo. 604-785-8851

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MAPLE RIDGE Fraser St. Spac. & clean 1 bdrm condo, u/g prkg, cls to downtown & transit. $770 + hydro. Avail. March 1. Call 778-773-4730

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

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $ PAUL BUNYAN Tree Service * ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

Steel Building Sale. Inventory Discount Sale. 30x40, 42x80, 100x100 Erection Avail, 40 yr paint Must Sell, Will Deal, Source# 1O5 866-609-4321

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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

Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy

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GARAGE SALES

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GARAGE SALE Sat. Feb. 18th 9:30am ~ 3pm

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM

1 Bdrm & den suite $875 2 Bdrm corner suite $925 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

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

PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938. SURREY; 5 Bdrm, 2 bathrm house w/carport, 2 kitchens. Fully fenced back yard. new Renod. Boliver Heights (132nd + King G). Skytrain & schools close. W/D incl. 2100 sqft $1700/mo Deepak @ 778-837-2348 WHONNOCK. 3 Bedroom Rancher on 2.2 acres. Available March 1. Long lease, references required. $1200/mo. Contact 250-819-8933.

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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

604.477.0603

P. M e a d o w s Brand New Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250

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PoCo 2 bdrm 1/2 duplex with 1 bath, laminate in livrm & bdrms. Avail Now. N/S. $1100/mo.

Large 2 bdrm stes available. Incudes heat, hot water, large balconies. Close to transit.

PoCo W. condo 1bdr 675s/f, hw flrs, w.i. closet, gas f/p, storage, 2 prk,1sml pet, lrg gr/lvl patio. $900

Call 778-788-1845

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COQ CTR area lrg 2 Bdr 12th flr hi-rise,2full baths, inste w/d, gym & sauna in bldng, ns/np, $1250. MAPLE RIDGE: 1 bdrm, clean/quiet apt, avail immed. Seniors welc. $575 incl heat/prkg. (604)463-7175

PORT MOODY. Tides @ 300 Klahanie 2 bdrm apt, greenbelt, patio, 2 pkng, canoe club amens. N/S, N/P. $1365/mo. 604-469-1985.

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SUITES, UPPER

Awning, 3 burner range, A/C, microwave, DSI water heater, Stab jacks and more! $17,483 (Stk.31558A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

MAPLE RIDGE East. Upper 3 bdrm +den, bright/clean, priv ent, 6 appls, master with ensuite & walk-in closet 2 gas f/p, h/w flrs, deck, garage, new sunroom, near amens/school. Refs. Mar1. $1400. 604-760-8277.

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

Electric Awning, enclosed/heated underbelly, DSI water heater, 3 burner range, Microwave $18,608 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

PITT MEADOWS, Ford & Harris, 3 bdrm T/H. Quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

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604-463-3000

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MAPLE RIDGE West 1 bdrm, fresh paint & upgrading, share laundry, N/S, N/P, avail immed $725/mo incl gas & hydro (604)463-9963

MAPLE RIDGE, Central: 5/bdrms, 3/bath in c-d-s, dbl gar, 2,000 sq/ft. Near all amens & schls. N/P, N/S. $1960/mo+ utils. (604)785-8851.

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MAPLE RIDGE, Thornhill area. lrg. 2 bdrm. Full bath, on acreage. Pri. entry & prkg. $950/mo. incls. laundry & hydro N/S. Small pet okay. Avail. immed. 604-462-0351

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm house with den, near amens, fenced yard, cement patio, dble garage, 4 appls, NS/NP, $1200/mo. Avail now. Call 604-438-0329 after 6 pm.

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4 BEDROOMS w/basement on 3 ac. corner lot. 2500 sft. Hugh workshop. $1850/mo. 604-649-8987.

MAPLE RIDGE Sunwood. New top floor Assisted Living Condo.1 Bdrm 1 bath, 24/hr emergency response. $1150/mo. Call 604-970-9510.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MAPLE RIDGE Private rooms (WiFi & cble) shrd. limited kitch, bath, lndry. $400/mo. Ph. 778-893-2750.

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SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE - 1 bdrm + den, newly reno’d, sep entr. ground floor. 5 appl. F/P. $850/mo utils & sat. inc. n/s, n/p. Avail. now or March 1st. 604-842-1994 MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath very clean, quiet. $700 incl util NS/NP. Avail now Gilbert 604-466-6388 MAPLE RIDGE Balsalm St & 134 Ave. brand new 2 bdrm bsmt ste. incld’s hydro & gas, alarm & A/C, No pets . N/S (604)773-3912

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1985 CORVETTE, RED, removable glass roof, orig 350 eng, collector plates, serious calls only, $10K/obo. 604-535-9609 or 604-613-4695

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1998 BUICK LESABRE LTD Loaded. Leather. Mint. Low k’s. $4900/obo. (778)565-4334

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8000 firm. Call 604-538-4883

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, senior driven, 89,000kms, $4500. Hope (604)869-7329 2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, mint cond. $3500/obo. Ph 604-931-1236 2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251 2004 HONDA CIVIC, brown metallic, 4 dr., 5 sp. manual trasm., p/L, A/C, CD, $5600. (604) 218-9795. 2006 NISSAN Altima 2.5 auto, light green ext, beige Int. Clean good cond 158ms, no accidents $8700.obo Al 604-219-4156 cell 604-466-5563 2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $8,800: (604) 218-9795. 2010 HONDA CRV 38,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,400: Phone (604) 218-9795.

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Maple Ridge, Laityview Area - very lrg. 1400sf. grn’d lvl. 1 bdrm. sperate laundry. Private yard & street. New Full bath. $850 incls. utils. Sorry No Pets! Call Rick 604.790.7425 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 nr 240/DTR 1 bdrm New Kitchen. N/S N/P. $700/mo util’s incl. March 1 (604)466-3248

Notice is hereby given that on February 26th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at 11985 - 203 St, Maple Ridge, B.C., the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. Eric Bratholt......... Unit # E205 Kyle Will............... Unit #G056 Amanda Lavictoire Unit #J015 Kyle Dressler..........Unit#B020 Notice is hereby given that on February 26th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at 20288 - 113B St, Maple Ridge, B.C., the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. Mandy Gowanlock Unit # 3019 Lori Woods............ Unit #2194

2003 Salem Light: Northwest Pkg, 22 ft, Sleeps 7, 1 bunk, Shower in & out. G.V.W. 3300. Lots of extras $10,500: (604)463-9428

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