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Jamie Rauch, a working father of two children and another on the way, welcomes the new Family Day as he plays with his daughter Anaya, 1, and son Ethan, 3, at Maple Ridge Park on Tuesday.

B.C. now has what ﬁve other provinces already have – a statutory holiday halfway between New Year’s and Easter. But moms and dads and kids will have to wait another year before they get that holiday, Family Day, announced in Monday’s Throne Speech. The ﬁrst Family Day statutory holiday won’t be until Feb. 18, 2013, the government announced. It puts B.C. in the same company as Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, which already have Family Days, the third Monday of February. The idea was welcomed by Alvin Hynes, on a week’s holiday and with his two sons in Maple Ridge Park on Tuesday. “I think they should have it. Everybody needs Family Day.” See Holiday, p19

Aquilinis appealing penalties Two fines from WorkSafeBC totalled $125,000 by Phi l M elnyc h u k staff reporter Geri Partnership – Golden Eagle Ranch, part of the Aquilini group of companies, is appealing the ﬁnancial penalties levied against it by WorkSafeBC last May. One ﬁne of $62,701 was levied for allegedly not providing an ef-

fective means of communication between workers and first-aid attendants at 14318 Neaves Rd., last September 2010. WorkSafeBC levied another fine of the same amount for allegedly not maintaining vehicles and for allegedly failing to ensure a driver was properly licensed at the company’s jobsite at 16351 Aquilini Ave., following an inspection in July 2010. A WorkSafeBC report about an inspection of the 1988 Ford flat deck truck found unsecured pallets on the back and that the op-

erator of the vehicle had neither a B.C. nor a Mexican driver’s licence. Another worker was seen riding on the deck of the ﬂatbed, holding on to the bulkhead when the vehicle was stopped on Neaves Road. The inspection was a joint effort involving Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement, Employment Standards Branch, the RCMP and WorkSafeBC. According to the report, the truck had no left rear light, the right master brake cylinder was

empty, the brake failure warning light stayed on, there was no outside left door handle release, while the inside handle didn’t work and the parking brake air line was crimped. The report said there was no licencing or insurance on the vehicle, which was taken out of service. A WorkSafeBC spokesman conﬁrmed the company has appealed both ﬁnes and said decisions on them will be made in a reasonable time frame. Aquilini Investment Group wasn’t available for comment.

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he province is going after cash seized in a drug-bust in Pitt Meadows, although Crown failed to get a conviction on criminal charges earlier this year. A civil forfeiture notice was filed last month for $6,190 in cash, which was found after police executed a search warrant at a townhouse in Pitt Meadows, Dec. 17, 2009. Christopher Harmes, who was on probation at the time, was taken into custody the same day and eventually faced 11 charges, including six related to firearms and four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance. A 9 mm handgun, a M1 carbine assault rifle, ammunition for both, as well as marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and money were seized from the townhouse. Police alleged Harmes was dealing drugs from the Ford Road coop, but he was acquitted of the charges in May after his father laid claim to the illegal stash. The Civil Forfeiture Act allows the province to initiate civil court proceedings against property believed to be the instruments or proceeds of unlawful activity. Ridge Meadows RCMP see the court proceedings as another crime-fighting tool. “Ridge Meadows RCMP believe

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proceedings as an abuse of the legislation that circumvents due process. “It is very concerning that they would pursue forfeiture in a situation where they were unable to get a criminal conviction,” said executive director David Eby. “It means that even if you win your criminal trial now, you are still not out of the woods. To defend yourself on a civil forfeiture application can cost thousands of dollars.” Last month, the province began proceedings to seize ﬁve high-end

cars involved in an alleged street race. “Civil forfeiture was sold to the public as going after gang members, but we are increasing seeing it go down a slippery slope where it’s being used for everything from speeding offences to situations where people haven’t being convicted of any crime,” said Eby. To date, the province has won all of the 250 civil forfeiture cases it has pursued. So far, $17 million in proceeds have been forfeited to the province, including $5.3 million in 2010.

RCMP will still be around to kick around: CAO by Phi l M elnyc h u k staff reporter There’s no need to dial 911, the RCMP will continue to maintain the law because Ottawa’s threat to withdraw police service from B.C. if a contract isn’t signed by November is just a negotiating tactic. Chief administrator Jim Rule told Maple Ridge council Monday that such statements are all part of negotiations as the province gets ready to sign a new 20-year deal with the RCMP. “From our perspective, we’re well served by the RCMP.” The district instead should focus on its own detachment and let the senior governments sort it out, he added. B.C. Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond surprised mayors and councillors at UBCM last week when she announced that talks with Ottawa have broken off after four years.

Federal Public Safety Minister Vic Teows has since said that the federal government will begin withdrawing RCMP services by 2014 if B.C. doesn’t sign the contract terms accepted by Saskatchewan and Alberta. Teows gave a deadline of Nov. 30. The B.C. government needs to present a more speciﬁc proposal to bridge the gap on negotiating a new 20-year contract for RCMP services, MP James Moore added Friday. Municipal leaders rejected that view, voting unanimously for an emergency resolution calling on the federal government to return to the bargaining table. If there is no deal, B.C. would have to reconstruct a provincial police service that was disbanded in 1950. The RCMP has contracts with most B.C. municipalities to provide police service, and local governments are concerned about rising costs for one of their biggest budget items. Coun. Cheryl Ashlie wants to continue with the RCMP. “I hope we stay the course with the type of

policing we have and hope we improve it.” The federal government’s statement is “nothing more than sabre rattling. “I think we’ve got a very good relationship with the RCMP.” There always will be issues, but that will happen with any police force, Coun. Craig Speirs added. Cost for the municipality would climb if there were no longer the RCMP, said Coun. Al Hogarth. Currently, policing costs Maple Ridge about $16 million a year. “I really think that what we have here today in being able to talk to the RCMP, to have them around this table, is substantially different than what it was a decade ago. He also asked, what if the B.C. government called Ottawa’s bluff and cancelled the deal? Where would the RCMP place its 6,000 ofﬁcers based in B.C.? “I ﬁnd it absolutely incomprehensible of them, kind of giving us an ultimatum like that. I think we have to get some response

from Ottawa,” Hogarth said. Councillors also discussed the government’s decision to create a municipal auditor-general to oversee municipal ﬁnances. Ashlie supported the idea, but said it should be extended to include school boards, as well. “I’m good with this. I’d like any sort of extra eyes.” Speirs said the government could already be watering down the concept and said municipalities should be able to access the auditor-general on a voluntary basis. That in particular could help smaller municipalities with cost limits. “Having it top down – it’s nothing more than trying to access our taxation base,” for the government’s friends, he added. “We have to balance our [budget] every year and in a transparent fashion, unlike the provincial government.” Many delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention last week in Vancouver said the planned watchdog on waste would itself be a waste of money. But after several suggestions to restrict the scope of the auditor’s work, delegates approved a motion to continue working with the provincial government on the project.

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After taking on the premier and the provincial government over the Harmonized Sales Tax, and winning, Corisa Bell is turning her sights to the local arena. The Maple Ridge resident wants to bring her anti-tax, cost-cutting approach to municipal politics and will be running in the Nov. 19 election. “I’m deﬁnitely capable of being on … council,” she said Thursday. “The more I think about it, the more excited I am about it.” For Bell, the motive for

running for local council is the same as what inspired her to fight the HST, and what led her to campaign for a referendum on the topic, which led to the HST’s defeat this summer. For her, the No. 1 issue in the election is the cost of living – and high property taxes are part of that. She wants to review municipal salaries and find efficiencies at municipal hall and said she opposes the 13-percent wage increase council OK’d in the summer for the incoming council. “I’ve shown once that I can help in the tax department.” “It’s just astounding how two people with full-time work and good pay are struggling to make ends meet,” she added

“Taking a council position is an honour. It’s absolutely something I would consider doing for free.” W h e n p r e s s e d , though, Bell said she would accept the pay, noting she would put her family business on hold while on council. She also fa- Bell vours more shopping and more business development, but questions if Albion ﬂats is the place for that. Council has submitted a proposal to the Agricultural Land Commission that includes shopping in the Albion ﬂats. Bell recently e-mailed a photo of her with FightHST leader and

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CEED Centre head also seeks a seat Christian Cowley wants a balance by Phil Mel nyc hu k staff reporter For the second election in a row, Christian Cowley is trying for a seat on district council. The executive-director of the CEED Centre wants to have good shopping along with plenty of green space and farms. “In Maple Ridge, we have the opportunity to preserve our green spaces, unlike other municipalities that have already developed past the balance point,” he said on his website. Cowley wants a livable Maple Ridge and says council keeps coming up with “solutions to the wrong problems. It’s trying to build itself out of

deficits. The fact that our taxes keep rising while the problems remain is proof that we need a sea change in direction. It’s time to use a forward-looking, 21st Century approach. I’m up to that challenge.” Cowley has a background in investor relations gained from several years working in the field in Japan. He says preserving farmland is one of his main goals. “Decades of evidence have shown that successful town planning is based on urban containment, not urban sprawl. We need industry, not retail. I want a concentrated industrial development plan paired with a hands-off approach to farmland. “I will advocate for bike infrastructure and transit-oriented development.” Cowley’s main em-

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Still time to be smart One of the hot topics at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention was B.C. Hydro’s controversial decision to bring in smart meters. This has been an issue for many people around the province. Aside from some irrational fears of radiation, there are legitimate public concerns over privacy, loss of jobs for meter readers and billing based on time of use. However, the smart meter issue boils down to one simple fact. The government pushed the idea through without proper consultation, and has continued to stick with the proposal despite a change in leadership and a new minister of energy, who has already taken a much closer look at all aspects of Hydro’s operations. Energy Minister Rich Coleman is perhaps one of the most pragmatic members of the cabinet. He was asked by former premier Gordon Campbell to take on many challenging ﬁles, and he relishes hard work. He has already shown a willingness to make some changes in the way Hydro does things. Thus it would be no real problem for him to ask Hydro to delay the smart meter program, at least until there has been full consultation with the public. Coleman knows, as do all members of the cabinet, that this lack of proper consultation is what doomed the HST, and it is unlikely that he would like to see a repeat of that ﬁasco. B.C. Hydro could arrange a series of public meetings on the topic, and give the public a chance to ask questions and present their views. Hydro can bring out experts on smart meters and also outline exactly why the corporation feels they are so important. Hydro and the government have not handled this issue well so far, but there is still time to rectify much of the damage. – Black Press

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Dumb leaders attack smart meters VANCOUVER – The annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention spent quite a bit of time talking about new wireless technology. Unfortunately, most of it was wasted on ignorance and fear, fanned by the NDP, Green Party and some like-minded opportunists in local B.C. Views Tom Fletcher government. A tiny group of protesters gathered outside the Vancouver convention centre each morning, setting up a pile of picket signs wailing about imagined smart meter sins, from privacy invasion to human rights violation. One of them allowed that she was wearing “special clothing” to ward off the bad rays. That’s understandable, since B.C. Hydro calculates that a delegate’s wireless signal exposure from four days at the UBCM convention is equivalent to standing next to a smart meter for 1,147 years. And that’s not even calculating those other horrible sources of electromagnetic energy bombarding downtown Vancouver, such as trafﬁc lights, spark plugs, and let’s not forget the Sun or Earth’s molten core. It wasn’t all foolishness, however. I attended an economic development panel, at which physician and cabinet minister Margaret MacDiarmid described the continuing extension of rural cell phone and internet service underway since the extension of the B.C. government’s contract with Telus. There was not a discouraging word

about cell phone towers, the innovation that spawned the anti-wireless cult in California many years ago. Quite the contrary. MacDiarmid was beseeched to get cell service to northern Vancouver Island and un-serviced parts of the Interior, and to cut through the multi-ministry maze still required for routine approval of towers. Cell phones save lives on remote highways. In the main hall, supposedly experienced municipal leaders continued to parrot fear of “microwaves” and such drivel, either because they believe it or because they are pandering to those who do. This continued on talk radio, which stoked the smart meter “controversy” all week, apparently because it reliably generates angry calls. The descent into farce became complete when delegates had a show of hands on a resolution to place a moratorium on a smart meter installation program that B.C. Hydro has already paid for. The vote was too close to call, so they had to ﬁsh out their wireless voting devices to vote about 55 per cent in favour of the moratorium. Premier Christy Clark was asked after the convention if her government would contemplate a moratorium on meter installation. “No,” she replied. This is not surprising, since the motion effectively asks B.C. Hydro to waste $930 million. “I’ve spent quite a bit of time talking with the experts about it,” Clark said. “I don’t share those health concerns, because when we’re surrounded by wireless and cell phones, there are a lot of other sources of the problem that they’re concerned about.”

I’ve argued with numerous people about this. They often start with an exaggerated claim about the World Health Organization’s risk rating. In fact, WHO acknowledges that people who claim hypersensitivity to electromagnetic signals can’t identify them in controlled studies. WHO also notes that cell phone tower emissions are effectively ﬁve times weaker than the FM radio and TV signals to which we’ve all been exposed for decades. Cell base stations reach no more than two per cent of international limits. And smart meter signals are much weaker than that.

I’m done arguing with people who make up their own facts. I’ll just address those who haven’t bought into this nonsense.

I’m done arguing with people who make up their own facts. I’ll just address those who haven’t bought into this nonsense. Please, survey your council candidates on smart meters, and on Nov. 19, support only those who have the common sense to understand what a smart grid is. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca).

This week’s question: Should all public schools switch to a balanced calendar? (So far, 72% say ‘yes.’) @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

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THE NEWS/letters Drinking the Kool-Aid? EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Hydro systems need attention (The News, Sept. 30). Michael McBratney either works for B.C. Hydro, is a card-carrying Liberal or he is simply drinking the KoolAid. He writes that B.C. Hydro rates must be increased due to the lack of attention given to the infrastructure since the 1950s and 1960s. Not true. The Liberals own report on this issue indicates the main causes of rate increases: • acquisition of run of river power contracts that lock us into deals that range up to 30 and 40 years, and prices that range from four to ten times the market rates. Thank you, Gordon Campbell. • $1 billion for smart meters that will allow Hydro to charge a higher rate to families who use power between 5-10 p.m. every evening. Thanks for the concern about families, Christy Clark. • Hydro’s bloated payrolls that have increased 41 per cent over the past eight years. • double pensions for Hydro’s non-union employees; • the fact Hydro has more employees earning more than $100,000 a year then any other Crown corporation. The minister in charge of B.C. Hydro, Rich Coleman, has shown no backbone on this ﬁle. He could take a stand and cancel this ridiculous smart meter program, then he could put a stop to these run of the river power projects and ﬁnd a legal way to get out of the existing deals. Way down the list is the cost of infrastructure upgrades, which is covered by the existing rate structure. There is no need for rate increases to perform infrastructure upgrades, so I suggest people get their facts straight before making the rest of us feel guilty about complaining when it comes to continual, unrequired rate increases. MIKE BOILEAU MAPLE RIDGE

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the commission thought of the Albion proposal. I believe this to be another stalling tactic. What a big waste of time and money. Council should have made a formal application a year or two ago, then began the process of changing the zoning because SmartCentres already owns the property. The Albion issue will be

Re: Council still awaiting word on flats from ALC (The News, Sept. 28). The fate of the Albion flats remains in flux. This ongoing issue is now five years old with no progress in sight. As I understand, our mayor and council have not made a formal application, but did ask the ALC what

the biggest political football this town has ever seen. During the last election, Maple Ridge saw a very poor voter turnout, less than 30 per cent, and my hope is to see the 30- to 40-year-olds group of taxpayers vote on Nov. 19. This group of young home owners is so apathetic or exhausted just keeping the

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Janice Armstrong to Maple Ridge council. Wow, our policing cost have really gone up since 2006. Is there any way to curtail these rising police costs? Or, is it just something we’re going to have to live with and pay for? It doesn’t help us when we have these new breeds of gangs, which are international in scope and increasingly violent in nature. With this new level of violence, I guess we’ll just have to pay for these services to remain safe.

providing the level of services they do that does not make some mistakes from time to time. And, do you really think that a provincial police force would not make similar mistakes? Just look at health care and some of the mistakes made there over the years, like people dying due to human error. As long as humans are at the helm, you’re going to have mistakes. I am a bit concerned and surprised after reading another article on policing expenses, which were presented by RCMP Supt.

Re: Teaching aim (News Views, Sept. 28). I agree with your editorial concerning the RCMP contract renewal, in which you state we’re getting a pretty good deal for our money. They do have dedicated officers, who generally do a professional job given the challenging work that they do. Yes, the RCMP have had some problems of late, but given the size and scope of their work they perform, it is to be expected. There is simply no large organization in the world

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wheels on the bus, there is no time or energy left. Maple Ridge needs your help. We will all benefit with local shopping with less driving, reduced taxes and local jobs. Where is your teenager going to work? Please vote for progressive change Nov. 19. JIM BULPIT MAPLE RIDGE

What about drugs, alcohol in prison? EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Pratt gets a second chance (The News, Sept. 30). The parole board is concerned about Darnell Pratt’s use of drugs and alcohol – as they should be. I, for one, would be very much interested in hearing how the parole board feels about drugs and alcohol being so readily available to prisoners in the institution they serve. PETER THOMPSON MAPLE RIDGE

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Re: Mayor gives up insurance contract (The News, Sept. 28). It seems to me the only person, or people who need to look in the mirror and apologize are the mayor and his high-ranking director of ﬁnance and director of corporate services, not the councillors who revealed that fact that they had broken the municipal charter and not released the fact the mayor was insuring municipal vehicles with his own insurance company. The mayor now has pulled his contract with the city to save his own skin and public approval, but the damage is done and the cloud of uncertainty still shadows city hall. These types of wrong doings are what turn people off politics. I hope we have more accountability with our new mayor. BOB MCKEE PITT MEADOWS

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He believes the planned cuts were the Liberals attempt to pay for the HST campaign ‘waged on British Columbians’. That doesn’t even make sense. The ﬁnancial support to recycling was a mere $300,000, nowhere near the ﬁgures I’m aware of around HST.

Re: Gov’t leaving its options open (Letters, Sept. 28). As I have always questioned MLA Mike Sather’s credentials, I am glad he has decided not to seek reelection, even more so after reading his ramblings regarding the CLBC ﬁasco with recycling.

He goes on to say that the government has little respect for supported employment programs in our area. I have long been associated with challenged persons in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, even B.C. as a whole, and have never seen this lack of respect from any party in our provincial government. Finally, he believes Pre-

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Tuesday, Oct. 11 • Soroptimist International Ridge Meadows monthly meeting will start at 7:15 p.m. It’ll be held at 19225-119th Ave, in Pitt Meadows. For more information please call 604-465-7888. • World Film Nights begin at the Maple Ridge Public Library and run

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You’re Invited to Two Parties Under One Roof! A decade ago the Greg Moore Youth Centre opened to the community. Named in honour of Greg, the ‘Home Town Hero’ who found his passion in life, the facility aspired to be the place that young people in our community could come together and find their path in life. The celebration on October 15, will demonstrate that the ideals that were set forth at the ribbon cutting ten years ago have been met. This celebration will give you the chance to see the place that our youth have built through their involvement, leadership and volunteerism. This is a wonderful chance to meet some of the amazing young leaders and mentors in our community. Right around the corner, the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre is celebrating 30 years of service in our community. The Leisure Centre is the place where generations of parents and children have learned how to swim and play with their friends. The Leisure Centre has been the place where many people have fulfilled New Year’s resolutions to get fit, played sports for fitness and friendship, and learned the importance of exercise and fitness as the cornerstone of healthy living. It has been a hub of activity for residents of all ages for three decades.

INFORMED Monday, October 3 9:00 am Council Workshop, Blaney Room 1:00 pm Committee of the Whole, Council Chambers Tuesday, October 11 7:00 pm Council Meeting, Council Chambers Monday, October 17 9:00 am Council Workshop, Blaney Room 1:00 pm Committee of the Whole, Council Chambers

Please join us at 11:00 am on October 15, 2011, to celebrate the anniversaries of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre. Here’s a schedule of the activities: 11:00 am Free “try-it” ﬁtness sessions and Family Gym activities - Leisure Centre 12:00 pm Ofﬁcial Anniversary Program- Lower bowl of the Greg Moore Youth Centre 12:15 pm Greg Moore Foundation and Maple Ridge -Pitt Meadows Youth Centre Society acknowledgements 12:30 pm Community Volunteer Awards 12:45 pm Cake cutting and refreshments 1:00 pm Free rock climbing and skateboarding demonstration, facility tours, free swim

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Tuesday, October 18 7:00 pm Public Hearing, Council Chambers Monday, October 24 9:00 am Council Workshop, Blaney Room Tuesday, October 25 7:00 pm Council Meeting, Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Mayor & Council on the home page. Council This Week Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Council This Week’ and sign up today.

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The District of Maple Ridge has unveiled the advertising campaign that encourage local citizens to ‘be a voter’ in the upcoming local elections. Through mail in ballots, advance polls and the main polling day on November 19, area residents will elect the Mayor, Councillors and School trustees who will represent us for the next three years. The campaign features citizens from different backgrounds and interests, but they all share one thing in common – they are voters. In the 2008 Local Elections, only 3 of 10 eligible Maple Ridge voters cast a ballot. While this was one of the better turn-outs in the lower mainland, it falls short of the participation in Provincial and Federal Elections. Ads will run in local newspapers and have already been posted to the District Facebook page. Take a look at the whole ad series and see why these local community leaders believe that being a voter is important. Look for updates on the ﬁnal candidate lists, advance polling information and voting locations for November 19, at mapleridge.ca and on the District Facebook page.

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Many things define who I am. I’m an artist who has drawn on my Métis heritage in dance, art, jewelry making and clothing design. I’m also a mother, mentor and volunteer. One of the most important things I am is a voter. The life of my community is shaped by decisions and the work done by my Mayor, Council and School Trustees. I choose who will represent me and who will shape the community my son will inherit. In some communities fewer than one in four eligible voters takes the time participate in local elections. I make sure my voice is heard by my choices. Join me and be a voter.

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Arts Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary On Friday, October 21, the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council will celebrate 40 years of service to our community with an ‘Anniversary Bash’ that will be short on speeches and big on great music and dancing. In keeping with the 40th Anniversary theme, tickets for this dinner and dance are only $40. The evening starts at 6:00 pm with cocktail hour, followed at 7:00 pm by the legendary buffet dinner created by the hosts at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club. Then, dance the night away to the music of Newhouse and friends whose blend of rock classics and R&B from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you singing and dancing up a storm. Round up your friends and call the Arts Centre Theatre today at 604-476-2787 or stop by the ticket ofﬁce and get your tickets for this fabulous celebration.

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Careers in Maple Ridge Currently there are a number of positions available in the District of Maple Ridge including high profile positions such as the Director of Planning, Municipal Engineer and the Superintendent of Roads positions. If you are interested in these or any other positions with The District of Maple Ridge, go to careers.mapleridge.ca and see the qualifications and other important details about all of the positions available here in our community. This site will also lead you through the process of our new ‘paperless’ application system and provide you with instructions on how to sign up for our electronic notifications for new postings. Join the team at the District of Maple Ridge!

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Teens injured in Pitt Meadows crash Five teenagers were taken to hospital after the car they were in flipped onto its roof following a crash early Sunday in Pitt Meadows. Police were called to investigate the single vehicle crash around 12:30 a.m. Cpl. Alanna Dunlop said the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta struck a gate post, then flipped onto its roof on Harris Road, near Richardson Road. The Pitt Meadows Fire Department was called to assist police and paramedics, who eventually transported all the teens to hospital via ambulance. Police believe speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the crash. RCMP continue to investigate the crash but said the teens’ injuries are non-life threatening.

Parole violation A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for violating parole was arrested early Sunday after he was spotted climbing through the window of an apartment in Pitt Meadows. Police were called around 12:40 a.m. af-

ter the 22-year-old was seen entering a thirdfloor apartment on Ford Road. The RCMP Lower Mainland District’s Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services were called to assist Ridge Meadows RCMP and found the man inside the apartment. Police said he had been allowed to stay at the apartment, but was arrested after officers found out he was wanted on a warrant. He was held in custody overnight and returned to prison on Monday.

Stolen car Ridge Meadows RCMP are looking for a white 2000 Cadillac Deville stolen from a house in Maple Ridge over the weekend. The car was taken from a home on 201st Street sometime between 4 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. The car had B.C. licence plates 660RCM on it at the time of the theft.

Home invasion Drugs and cell phones were stolen in a home invasion late Friday in Maple Ridge.

The robbery took place around 11:30 p.m. on Lougheed Highway near 220th Street. According to police, the homeowner was in the backyard when two men appeared. The men then assaulted the home owner as well as a neighbour before taking them inside the house. A third man arrived and stood guard while the other two stole a “controlled substance” and cell phones from the house. All three suspects are described as white men. The first one is around 5-10 with a heavy build and in his 30s. He had very short light brown hair and was clean shaven. The second suspect was also 5-10 and approximately 170 pounds. He had dark brown hair and a moustache. The third suspect had a round face, brown hair and wore glasses. • Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 604-463-6251.

To remain anonymous call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www. bccrimestoppers. com. CrimeStoppers will pay a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and c o nv i c tion. Phone scam Ridge Meadows RCMP want to alert residents to a possible phone scam. A person called police this week after receiving a call from 999-910-0103. The caller claimed to be working for Microsoft Windows and said the resident had a malicious virus on his or her computer. The caller wanted the person to turn on the computer, then be guided through steps that would get rid of the virus. Police believe the caller may have other motives for the call, including getting personal information from the computer. Police urge residents to be wary of any calls of this nature.

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‘Nothing to address growing inequality’ Holiday from front They don’t have that yet in his home province of Newfoundland, however. That province, along with Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia still has no holiday in February, leaving residents there with only groundhog day to celebrate. Jamie and Mandy Rauch also like the idea of Family Day as their two little ones burnt off some energy on the playground equipment in maple Ridge park. “Very pleased,” said Jamie, about to become a dad for the third time with his wife days away from delivering a new baby. “That’s exciting. I’ve been waiting.” Mandy said her relatives in Alberta already enjoy that so it would be nice to have the same thing in B.C. She agreed, she might think about voting Liberal next election. The announcement is the latest in Premier Christy Clark’s Families First agenda. “A February holiday may spark an increase in tourism and family-related entertainment and allow for greater productivity as employees come back to work refreshed,” the agenda says. The government also raised the minimum wage soon after Clark took over leadership of the party early this year. The minimum wage climbed from $8 an hour, the lowest in Canada, to $8.75 last May, then

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sis points to rising police, ďŹ reďŹ ghting and recreation costs, as well as those imposed by senior governments such as paying for carbon offsets. Colwood Mayor Dave Saunders also signed the pledge, although he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seeking re-election. He said the tax targets are similar to what his council has accomplished by this year, and he would have signed the pledge if he was running in November. Unionized municipal workers have to look at the state of the economy and see if their wage demands are holding back the growth of their communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business tax base, Saunders said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The private sector

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Online voting option backed by B.C. municipalities UBCM asks province to allow e-voting at civic level by J eff Nage l Black Press Citizens may be able to remotely vote over the internet to elect their mayor and council as early as 2014. Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates voted by a two-to-one margin last week to urge the province to lay the groundwork to allow online voting as an option three years from now. Advocates of the idea say it could reverse a trend of sagging voter turnout, while detractors worry casting a ballot may no longer be secret, opening the door to vote-tampering by interest groups out to sway the result. “We all have to acknowledge the fact society has changed,” said Coquitlam Coun. Linda Reimer, one of the delegates who voted in favour.

Just 20.5 per cent of Coquitlam voters turned out in the last election, she said, and the provincial average is 35 per cent for civic elections. White Rock Coun. Lynne Sinclair dismissed another delegate’s suggestion many seniors aren’t tech-savvy and wouldn’t beneﬁt. She said one Ontario city that allows online voting found most users are seniors with mobility problems. Others warned it’s too risky to end the long tradition of voting secretly in a ballot booth at an authorized polling place. “Online voting is fraught with danger,” said Sunshine Coast Regional District director Donna Shugar. “You don’t know who is in the room with a voter coercing or persuading them. We do not allow people to go in the polling booth with

other people when they are voting.” When the voting booth becomes your computer in your home, she said, such restrictions and safeguards will no longer exist. “It’s too easy to hack a system,” added Fraser Valley Regional District director Wendy Bales, predicting the technology – if it backﬁres – may not strengthen democracy but further erode faith in the system. Spallumcheen Mayor Will Hansma pointed to irregularities over online voting during the B.C. Liberal leadership vote earlier this year. “I was busy, so I phoned my wife, gave her my number and she voted for me,” Hansma said, adding there’s so far no technological solution available to block unauthorized voting or undue inﬂuence. “This isn’t being forced on anyone,” countered Kelowna Coun. Kevin Craig. “If it’s not right for your community, you’re not being rail-

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An inclusive community includes everyone Inclusion is the state of belonging. Every individual has a fundamental need and right to belong somewhere: in a family, in a peer group, in a community, in a society. Where do you belong if you don’t have an address, or a safe, secure and appropriate place to call home? • In Maple Ridge, 102 were counted in the 2011 Homeless count. 29 of these were youth. • There are many who are homeless and at risk of homelessness who were not counted. • You do not have to be sleeping on the streets or in a shelter to be considered homeless. You might be homeless if you are: • Temporarily staying with friends

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Peak performance Maple Ridge singer Hilary Grist is one of 20 artists competing for the top prize by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

aple Ridge singer Hilary Grist needs your help as she vies for a top spot on the Peak Performance Project, a prestigious professional development program sponsored by 100.5 FM The Peak that helps new and emerging artists in the music industry. The art-pop-torch-folk songstress has been on a musical roll since the release of her third album, Imaginings, last year. Her poignant, free-spirited songs are making campus radio playlists from coast to coast and have been featured on CBC Radio. Her music has also found eager new listeners south of the border through the iTunes Indie Singer-Songwriter Spotlight in the U.S. Grist has garnered many TV placements for her songs, including shows like Degrassi, Endgame and Go To Gal. Grist, 30, was picked as a Top 20 ﬁnalist in the 2011 Peak Performance Project in May and has spent the past two months honing her musical skills.

Each of the Top 20 artists got $5,000 to spend on things that would support their career, including recording, marketing, promotion or video production. Grist spent the cash recording a song called Chemical Reaction with renowned producer Howard Redekopp, on a set for a music video for the song ‘Tall Building’ and hiring musicians which included a marching band who played at her Peak Performance show case. The Top 20 also attended a boot camp in Princeton, where they learned about the ins and outs of the music industry from pros. It truly was a “bootcamp” in the real sense of the word with all night recording sessions, zero sleep and a highly structured schedule, says Grist. Grist also played a sold-out show in Vancouver at the Red Room, which was judged by a who’s who of the local music industry. As part of the contest, she was given a set of ﬁve challenges involving everything from charity work to marketing plans. The Top 5 winners will be announced on Oct. 26, based on live performances and online voting. Last year, the $100,500 grand prize was awarded to the rapper Kyprios while Juno-winner Said The Whale reaped silver. • You will have one week to cast your votes for Grist online at peakperformanceproject.com. Voting opens Friday.

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Hilary Grist is one of 20 artists chosen for the 2011 Peak Performance Project .

Women who work in metal

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Precious, an edging tool created by Karin Marita Jones.

Six artists whose medium is metal will be featured in an upcoming exhibition at Maple Ridge Art Gallery. Working in a wide range of styles, Sandra Bilowich, Stefanie Dueck, Anna Gusakova, Cheryl Hamilton, Karin Marita Jones, and Sylvie RousselJanssens show a remarkable range of approaches and sensibilities to working in this challenging medium. Bilowich’s work bears more than a few traces of her formative years in the Yukon, where an interest in landscapes led her to further studies in geology and gemology. Her ability to work dynamically with stone ultimately led to an exploration of metal. These days, working from her studio, Elemental Designs in East Vancouver, Bilowich often combines metal and stone in both abstract and figurative forms. “Each creation is a journey,” she says. “It is like a conversation in which I listen to the material at hand, whether it is stone, reclaimed metal or wood. The outcome is my ability to explore the character of the element and combine its essence with physical expression.” Originally from Vladivostok City, Russia, Gusakova’s propulsion towards a career in art began in early childhood as she was fortunate enough to be accepted in a special art school for children. She continued on this path and finally emerged with an

Masters in Fine Art from Moscow University in 2008, after which she relocated to and established a studio practice. There is impressive purity and honesty about both Gusakova’s ceramic and metal work, both of which will be featured in the exhibition. If you have ever noticed the metal sculpture just outside the Leisure Centre in Maple Ridge’s Spirit Square, you already have a passing familiarity with Hamilton’s work. Hamilton is part of the duo “ie Creative Artworks,” which won the first formal commission for public artwork by the District of Maple Ridge. Her metal work is often complemented by brilliant translucent glass works that draws on her training in glass blowing at the acclaimed Pilchuck School in Washington State. Originally trained in jewellery art and design, Jones went on to extend her practice to include larger sculptural forms informed by further studies in Germany and Finland. Featured in the show will be a number of her works using a technique called Damascene, a process traditionally used to inlay intricate gold and silver patterns on armour and weapons: “I have been fascinated with the combination of silver and gold with steel ever since I saw an exhibition of Japanese sword guards over 10 years ago,” says Jones. See Metal, p26

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Pacific Cup Regatta held at Whonnock lake over weekend The third annual Pacific Cup Regatta was held over the weekend at Whonnock Lake in Maple Ridge. More than 100 participants from 10 teams attended the regatta, which was put on by the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club. The end-of-season competition was open to canoe and kayak athletes of all levels and saw teams from Washington, Alberta and B.C. The two-day event lasted all day with racers competing in 131 events. The races were held continuously at five to 10 minute intervals. RCKC is a non-profit community sports organization created in 1982 catering to Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and its surrounding areas. The organization is the largest sprint racing canoe/kayak club in B.C.

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(Top) Omar Said of the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club competes in the bantam men’s K4 division with his team, Sebastian Sorescu, Alex Brent and Tyler Demidoff, during the Pacific Cup at Whonnock Lake Sunday morning. (Right) Darek Tam and Patrick Oh of the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club compete in the midget men’s K2 division during the Pacific Cup at Whonnock Lake Sunday morning.

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osing 54-13 on home soil to the Mt. Douglas Ram’s senior varsity football team on Friday wasn’t exactly how the Pitt Meadows Marauders wanted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Pitt Meadows Secondary School. The Double A Marauders senior varsity team was originally set to play Burnaby’s Moscrop Panthers, but due to cancellations the team was forced to play the Rams, who’re part of the Triple A Western Conference. Although the affair was extremely lop-sided, Marauders’ offensive coordinator Matt Todd said the game gave his players some valuable experience. “It was pretty one-sided. We were supposed to play against a tier two team but they cancelled and at the last minute we got the only team available which ended up being a triple A team who’re ranked number three in the province,” Todd said. “We knew we were under-matched but the kids played well. It was deﬁnitely a learning experience for them, playing a school that’s just a football powerhouse in B.C.”

“Being that it was our ﬁrst home game, the kids came out hyped up, but in the end the other team was just a lot bigger than we were.” Despite being out-muscled and outplayed, the Marauders’ two touchdowns were scored by Tanner Hartley, both on 80 yard kickoff returns. The defence was led by Cole ErskineShaw and Levon Cuthbert, who had eight tackles. The difference of experience levels between both tiers was evident in the ﬁnal score, but Todd said he’s proud of how his team played and there’s only room for improvement as the regular season gets underway this Friday. “The kids that play on Mount Douglas have been playing football their whole lives and we have a lot of kids who’ve only been playing for three or four games now,” Todd said. “I think we’re moving along now. We started off with everyone’s experience levels being so low and now they’re learning as each game happens.” For Todd, the main goal is to make the playoffs this year, but he understands there will be a lot of growing pains along the way with so many new players on the squad.

He says the key is to take each game one step at a time and to not think about the future. “We’re just hoping to build each weekend. We want the kids to just keep learning how to play football and build off of each game and what they’ve learned in practice and hopefully that experience and hard work will get us to the playoffs.” Playoff talk aside, the Marauders ﬁrst regular season test will come on Friday when they open AA East play against No. 2 ranked Mission. “We’re going to play one of the best Double A teams in the province, but the kids are motivated and they’re ready to play their ﬁrst game that matters. They are done playing exhibition games,” Todd said. “We’ve got a few more practices before Friday’s game. We’re just preparing like we do every other week for any other team. As coaches, we’re making sure our players know what Mission’s game is like, especially how they run their offence and defence.” • Start time for Friday’s game is 7:30 p.m. at Pitt Meadows Secondary School.

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Adam Callegari and Kenny Prato, defenceman Kiefer Rivington and future considerations. All three play a hard one-on-one game, something Eaton was looking to add to his hockey club. “Pesut and Hunter are known for scoring goals, once they get going they’ll be fantastic for our team, and Weins will help out our defence,” Eaton added. “We have to remember that nothing happens overnight. Offence and playing well comes from trust and right now we’ve got too many players running around trying to do someone else’s job because they think they’re helping out, but they’re not.” “But it’s a long season and, in the end, we’ll be ﬁne,” he added. “It just takes some time to adjust but it’ll get better.” The Flames next game is on Friday at Planet Ice against the Port Moody Black Panthers, 7:30 p.m.

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Junior bantam team remains undefeated in league play It was a successful weekend for the Meadow Ridge Knights football teams. The Atom Blue Knights beat the Langley Bears 26-6. The Knights’ Ciaran Davies and quarterback Dallas Pattendon led the offence. Riley Celino and Nicho Zolliker also played well helping the team score four touchdowns. Ethan Holland had a strong game at centre. Meanwhile, Lucas Deane, Aiden Fuchs and Tristan Hawkes were solid on defence, keeping the Bears offence bottled up for most of the game. The Atom Gold Knights beat Chilliwack 24-20, improving their record to four wins and one loss. The offensive line made crucial blocks that allowed quarterback Adam Jones and running back James Ross to get their first touchdowns of the season. Kurtis Brown ran for an impressive 118 yards and had two touchdowns. The defence was led by Brandon Goodbridge, Oliver Para and Eric Clark. The three made Chilliwack work hard for every point they scored. The Chilliwack Red were shut out 32-0 by the Peewee Gold Kinghts. Justin Nickel, Zachary Mayer-Buss and Michael Rice led an impressive defensive attack. Micah Cavalli, Cade Cote and Dryden Pollon all scored touchdowns. The Peewee Gold’s next game is on the road where they’ll face the North Langley Bears. The Peewee Blue Knights lost 19-12 to North Langley in a hard fought game. Brandon Hunt scored two touchdowns on the first two offensive possessions thanks to great blocking from

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welcoming public spaces, accessible transportation, affordable housing options and employment and volunteer opportunities. They also provide information and services which ﬁt the needs of seniors. In a nutshell, it’s a place where older people are respected participants in the community. In order to qualify for the program’s services, local governments must apply to show they have met criteria which focuses on seniors’ engagement, commitment,

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for the society. “The First Link Program is a very proactive program. We enroll patients into our database and call every few months for a signiﬁcant period of time to track their progress. In the past, we would get people calling us and asking for resources, but we’d never hear from them again until their changes had led to a crisis. With First Link, we stay connected throughout the journey. It’s really there to make sure they don’t need to be in a crisis to access our services.” In Canada, Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia currently affects half a million people. Roughly, 71,000 of them are under the age of 65 and one in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s or a form of dementia. This year alone, more than 103,000

Canadians will develop dementia. Initial symptoms include market changes in behaviour and memory loss. The most obvious symptoms are forgetfulness of everyday details and routines, becoming lethargic or withdrawn, and dealing with personality changes. Anyone dealing with these symptoms should see a doctor immediately. Leclair said families have the most difﬁcult time adjusting to the diagnosis and recommends patience and understanding of the disease. “I want to reassure families that while things will change, it’s not something that we need to immediately go into catastrophe mode over,” she said. “It is possible to maintain a very high quality of life. See Dementia, p34

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Seniority Grants from p32 “We are working with local governments and the UBCM to provide $650,000 in grants and award local efforts to create communities where people of all ages and abilities feel valued and included throughout their life.” The age-friendly concept stems from several studies conducted by the World Health Organization, as well as several Canadian studies that reveal the majority of seniors aren’t active members of their communities. The B.C. government’s aim is to achieve an age-friendly status in every community throughout the province. Almost one-sixth of B.C.’s population is 65 or older. Within the next 20 years, the number of seniors will double from 676,000 to an estimated 1,324,000.

Many different forms of dementia Dementia from p33 There are things this disease doesn’t change and we like to provide resources that will help to maintain the best quality of life for as long as possible. “We encourage families to take our education series, which looks at dementia, its origin, how to communicate and adapt, and behavioral changes and how to cope. Essentially, we’re here to help navigate the system because planning for

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the future can help alleviate a lot of stress,” she added. Leclair encourages patients and family members to attend support meetings held in Maple Ridge monthly. Although the resources are available, many patients and family members don’t know they exist. “We regularly offer education in Maple Ridge. The response in Maple Ridge has always been so wonderful. We hold three really big edu-

cational seminars about three times a year with our next one in November, but we also offer support groups for patients, families and caregivers monthly and our society is always there to help.” The support meetings attract 25 to 30 people in the evening session and roughly 12 during the daytime session, with ages ranging from people in their early 60s to late 80s, but Leclair said she’s seen some

cases involving people in their 30s and 40s. “The public assumes it’s an old-age disease, but the truth is, there are so many forms of dementia and different type of Alzheimer’s that can affect people very early on,” she said. “The best solution is to face it head on and take advantage of the resources and educational tools out there. There are plenty of ways for families and patients to stay connected and learn about this disease.” • For more information about Alzheimer’s or dementia, visit www.alzheimerbc.org.

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Haney Rotary President Scott Charlton and Meadow Ridge Rotary President Terry Becker (bottom row) joined representatives from organizations receiving funding from Rotary in 2011.

Mark’s Work Wearhouse Supports Hospital Foundation The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation raised its profile and over $550 at the M Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ladies Day event on September 22. Thanks to Jeremy Bekar of Mark’s Work Wearhouse for providing the hot dogs, hot chocolate and coffee at no charge so any donations made for the tasty treats went directly to the Foundation. Thanks to the many volunteers, including Rick Lascelle of the Hospital’s Respiratory Department along with Judy Binge of Scotiabank, for helping out at the event.

Sport & Recreation Expo an Overwhelming Success! With the close of the one day Sport & Recreation Expo we can only see next year’s event being even larger and on August 28 at the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation more encompassing. Centre we stood back and saw what a tremendous The Expo team is already under way with discussions success it was! for next year and would welcome new members who The Expo saw over 250 visitors with 37 exhibitors on would like to become part of the planning committee. site. Of the visitors and exhibitors surveyed at the Expo, For more information please contact Perry Bateson at everyone found this event very exciting and valuable to familyfun@yuens.ca or call 604-790-4524. our communities. We saw community members finding out about sports they never knew existed and new friendships forged between sporting organizations. It was an exciting day all around! The goal of the Expo was to give sport & recreation based organizations/clubs/groups a venue to promote their organizations and give the public the opportunity to meet with these clubs/organizations to see what would interest them or their families. Our community has so many sporting opportunities to offer that we wanted to be able to showcase everyone together. With the success of this year’s event,

Bank of Montreal Celebrates100 Years in Maple Ridge Congratulations to the Bank of Montreal located at 224th and Lougheed for 100 years of service in Maple Ridge. Join the Mayor, longtime clients, current and former staff and bank executives from 11am –

3pm on Friday October 14 for light refreshments, a cake cutting, trivia contest and presentations. Staff will be in 1911 period dress and you can view memorabilia on display.

Freestyle Athletics & Athletes In Kind Run Clinics Working together with PURPOSE Sept. 16 - Dec. 2, 2011 Friday night Yoga 4 Runners combo clinics

Athletes in Kind Run Clinics Underway At Osprey Village in Pitt Meadows

We meet at the South Bonson Community Center 6:00pm

Run workout at 6:00 followed by Yoga/Stretch at 6:45- 7:15 Cost: $70.00 Y4R punch card

$25.00 Run only punch card

In: $10have Y4R started and run Athletes In Kind Drop run clinics Only are designed to through December 2, 2011.$3ThRun e clinics keep participants running stronger and longer. Clinics Athletes In Kind run clinics are designed to keep you running stronger and longer. areon based on strength speed, some some clinics may may have distance areClinics based strength andandspeed, clinics have Intergraded into the workout. See schedule at www.athletesinkind.com distance integrated into the workout. Clinic sessions Clinic sessions will be based on participant’s experience (runners and walkers) willandbelead based on participant’s experience (runners and by experienced run/walk leaders. Yoga sessions lead by Karen Waite of Freestyle walkers) andAthletics. led by experienced run/walk leaders. Yoga sessions are led by Karen Waite of Freestyle Athletics. See the schedule at www.athletesinkind.com.

aik driven by sport | inspired by people Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation: A Royal Affair Fraser River Pile & Dredge is pleased to present the 23rd Annual Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Gala on Saturday October 15 at Meadow Gardens Golf Course. Tickets are available for $175 each. If you’d like to join us or sponsor the event, call 604-466-6958. Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, an extraordinary annual Gala in support of Ridge Meadows

Hospital Foundation is organized each year. This fundraising event is a spectacular evening with all proceeds being used to purchase essential equipment for Ridge Meadows Hospital and health care in our community. This event is a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of thousands of people that receive health care in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

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On his own terms, our father passed away on September 30, 2011. He was born in Saskatchewan on November 15, 1931 and was #10 of 16 children. He will be sadly missed by his children, Robbin (Darrel), Roxanne (Mike) and Jamie. Grandchildren Mandi (Ken), Brandon (Amanda), Michael and great grandchildren Cole & Landon. He also leaves behind 5 brothers & sisters. He was a veteran of the Korean War and also worked as a service mechanic for Otis Elevators for 30 years. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s), 11969-216th St. Maple Ridge. Celebration of Life to follow at Meadow Gardens, 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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Sean Murphy Dec. 7, 1981 - Oct. 7, 2008 As we sit here together in a moment of silence, we hope you are here with us. We close our eyes tightly, We feel your presence surrounding us, We hear you, We have so much to tell you. We reach out to touch you, we reach out to hold you, we reach out to shed a tear with you. Reality sets in and we realize that for now we hold deep in our hearts the memories of the amazingly brave, Sean Murphy.

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Passed away September 30, 2011, at 83 years of age. Loving and devoted mother of her son Amil (Janet), 4 grandchildren, Melonie (Donny), Andrea (Kevin), Jennifer (Wayne), Matthew, (Jennifer) and 5 beautiful great grandchildren, Koral, Tyler, Hannah Parker and Kyle. Visitation October 5, 2011 from 10am - 2pm at MAPLE RIDGE FUNERAL CHAPEL (Osborn’s),11969-216th Street, Maple Ridge, with a Graveside Service to follow at 2:30 pm at the Maple Ridge Cemetery 214th Street. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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PARSONS – Robert (Bob) Passed away on September 19, 2011 at Royal Columbian Hospital. Bob was born on May 10, 1925 on the outport of the Gooseberry Islands, Newfoundland. The family moved to Vancouver when Bob was two, and he grew up there with a brother and three sisters. Bob had a successful career that took him to Montreal and London, then back again to Vancouver. He touched many lives with his kindness, generosity and wonderful sense of humour. Bob was a very special son, brother, uncle and friend. Those who predeceased him are his parents, Peter and Alice Parsons, brother Stanley, and sisters Jane Omand and Megan Trute. Left to mourn him are Bob’s sister, Jessie Miller of Maple Ridge, nephews Bob Omand, Bruce (Linda) Omand, and nieces Carol (Gary) Huston and Janie (Rand) Collins, as well as their children and grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. Dennis Chapman of Maple Ridge for his care and compassion over the years as Bob’s physician. Many thanks to the staff and nurses of Ridge Meadows Hospital I.C.U. and to Dr. Cedric Ho as well as nurses at Royal Columbian Hospital I.C.U. No Service at Bob’s request. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Ridge Meadows Hospital, 11666 Laity Street, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 7G5 or to the charity of your choice. A Private Family Graveside will be held at a future date.

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Cottonwoods Child Care Centre Group Centre 30mo - 10yrs old. 2 ½ / 4 hr / full day preschool program. Art, Science, Music, Phonics, outdoor playtime & much more! Theme based program with qualified ECE instructors Mon - Fri ~ 6am - 6pm Located in Planet Ice 23588 105 Ave 604 - 463 - 4003

MONTESSORI HEADSTART PRESCHOOL ~2 1/2 to 5 years ~ Would you like your child to develop good reading, pre-reading & number skills, high self-esteem, great socialization skills, a LOVE of LEARNING? Small groups NURTURE your child’s UNIQUE needs. Professional staff Affordable AM space available Register for September NOW! Call BETTY (604)467-3204 21882 124th Ave www.montessoriheadstart.com

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Presents GRIFFITHS Edna Mildred Born in Saskatchewan March 2, 1917, passed away peacefully at George Derby Centre, Burnaby September 29, 2011. Predeceased by husband Bert. Edna will always be remembered and greatly missed by her children Morgan, Debbie and BettyJean. Grandchildren Marion, Jessica, Colin and Great Grandson Diallo. Ahead of her time, Edna accomplished many things in life as a Teacher, Wireless Operator with the Air Force and Public Health Nurse. She was truly a wonderful human being who cared greatly about her family, the environment and always kept abreast of world events. Edna enjoyed gardening , taking walks to the river, passing along family recipes and was always there to listen. A reflection of her life will be held Saturday October 15 at 11 am. Garden Hill Funeral Home 11765-224 Street, Maple Ridge, Chaplain Ron Rissling Officiating. All who knew her are welcome.

‘we will honour her in our hearts and cherish the lovely memories we all had with her’ In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Edna’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.

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Little Angel’s Children Centre

A FREE, interactive multi-media workshop If you live with epilepsy or know someone who does, it will increase your understanding of this condition. It will empower you to become a knowledgeable participant in your own health management.

October 5th, 2011 7 - 9 pm

* Multi_Age * Fully licensed Qualified E.C.E. * Programs included * Math, Science, Dramatic play, Art, Music & Sports Spaces Now Available 604-465-7327

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October 12th, 2011 7 - 9 pm Walnut Grove Community Centre

Preschool Daycare 21/2 to 5 years Before &/or After school care K ~ 12 years

8889 Walnut Grove Drive Langley, BC

Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows

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DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877804-5381. (18+).

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LOST CAT / $100 REWARD Piper was lost in the area of Abernathy and 224th. She is brown and orange with black markings. She has an ‘M’ on her forehead and is very friendly. Piper is 1 1/2 years old and has a tattoo in her ear. Please call Barb @ 604-463-3573

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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EXPANDING DODGE DEALERSHIP requires Journeyman automotive technicians. Thriving vibrant community. Wages $38.00 & up. Excellent benefits, relocation bonus. Fax resume 306-463-6808 email: jason@energydodge.com. Kindersley, Sask.

FOUNTAIN TIRE Maple Ridge requires a Tireman and/or Apprentice. F/T, excellent pay & benefits for right individual. Apply in person with resume 20610 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge, B.C.

SERVICE ADVISOR. We have an immediate opening for the position of Service Advisor. Applicant should be mechanically inclined, computer literate and familiar with all types of automotive vehicle repairs. Apply in person or writing to: Browns Chrysler Ltd., 10447 ? 104 Ave., Westlock, AB, T7P 2E4. Phone 1-780349-5566. Fax 1-780-349-6493. Email: service@brownschrysler.com Attention: Dale Marshall

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MOM’S helper your home or mine. I will help care for your 0-5yr old. call Lanora 604-465-5113

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22ND Annual Fall Craft & Antique Show October 13,14 & 15 NW WA Fairgrounds Lynden. lyndencraftantiqueshow.com

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BULK PETROLEUM Denwill, a carrier of bulk liquid petroleum products based in Burnaby requires Class 1 Drivers. We offer: • Competitive Hourly pay • Great benefits package • Excellent equipment • 4 on and 4 off work schedule • Steady year round local work • On the job training leading to certification in the transportation and handling of petroleum products

We require Drivers with: an excellent safety record 3 years exp. Class 1 with Air Email your resume and current drivers abstract to: HR@denwill.net

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with experience needed for Maple Ridge company. Tues to Sat 8:30am ~ 5:30pm Driver’s abstract required. Apply to: Box# 200 c/o The NEWS 22328 ~ 119th Ave Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2Z3

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DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE PERSON GREGG DISTRIBUTORS Ltd.

Distribution Warehouse in Langley requires an individual to drive a light truck. The position includes order picking and parts delivery. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE Fax resume & Abstract GREGG DISTRIBUTORS (B.C) Ltd. 604-888-4688 or visit Employment Opportunities at www.greggdistributors.ca

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is looking a for a select group of Independent Tri axle flat deck Owner Operators to run BC-Alberta. You will operate under your own NSC, have your own fuel card, and cargo insurance. As an independent operator you can expect to earn a superior revenue as opposed to direct leasing. Please contact Carlos @ 604857-1191, cell: 604-783-4721. Thank you for considering Ontime Transport Inc. www.ontimetransport.ca

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ACCOUNTING & Payroll Trainees needed. Large & small firms seeking certified A&P staff now. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-424-9417. AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical office & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126.

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

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HELP WANTED

ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

Get Your Game Face On! $11 to start/hr, up $20/hr! We are looking for 8-12 people For work in C.S, PR, Promo Travel & Benefits available Class 5 license an asset Call today start tomorrow! Call Kristina at 604-777-2196

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INSIDE WORKERS REQUIRED for Commercial laundry in Port Coquitlam. P/T & F/T Mon. to Fri. $11/hr. Apply in person Mon-Fri at: #204, 1515 Broadway St, Pt Coquitlam.

EDUCATION

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

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Surrey contractor doing building automation systems for commercial buildings is looking for electrical apprentices with commercial EMT and wire pull experience to work on our lower mainland projects; opportunity for advancement; benefits package. Submit resume with expected salary to: MODERN SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT LTD. Unit 104, 9547 152nd St. Surrey , B.C., V3R 5Y5 Phone 604-588-1030 Fax 604-588-1012 or email

Witch of Endor Liquor Store 22644 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge. Ph: 604-476-9463 We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

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BODYMAN REQUIRED Busy Autobody Shop requires F/T body man. Effective Oct. 15, 2011. Fax resume to: 604-467-2452 or call Lynn at 604-467-4512

EXPERIENCED

Excavator Operator Required fulltime for

Billy Miner Pub & Ale House Now Hiring P/T, F/T Pub Servers. Must have Serving It Right. Good knowledge of Craft Beers.

Apply in person 22355 River Rd. Maple Ridge SERVERS, PT/FT, 19 +, required for busy restaurant. Apply in person to: Jim’s Restaurant 11952-224th St. Maple Ridge.

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JOIN NEWALTA Track Hoe Operators #11-0154 Newalta is looking for experienced track hoe operators throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Driver’s license, four wheel drive vehicle, H2S and first aid required. Any additional tickets needed will be supplied. Oilfield background or remote location experience is an asset. Schedule is 21 days on and 7 days off. Newalta has much to offer including competitive wages, growth opportunities and benefits such as meal allowances and supplied accommodations while on shift. Email/fax your resume: to westerncareers@newalta.com or fax (403) 806-7076. ROOFING Contractor has openings for journeyman roofers and roofer’s helpers.Must be able to travel throughout the Lower Mainland.Competitive wages & ben, steady year round work. Please forward resumes to info@aqp.ca or call 604-940-1443.

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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • Forming & Framing Program1 Year Apprenticeship to ITA Qualiﬁcation as an RCFT, complete with certiﬁcation and wallet card. • Finishing & Renovations 70% HANDS ON TRAINING SMALL CLASS SIZES RED SEAL CARPENTER INSTRUCTORS

Main Line Road Services Call: 604-465-4718 FULL-TIME TRUSS BUILDERS & LABOURERS Req. for Truss Manufacturer in Pitt Meadows. Wage commensurate with experience. Beneﬁts after 6 mos. (Full-Time). Please fax resume: 604-465-9176 or e-mail: jamie.g@mrtruss.com

LEAD ROOF TECHNICIAN $28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal. Offering Great Benefits Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms. Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations. Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca

ROOFERS WANTED 5 years exp. Own tools, Safety equipment & Transportation Call Phil (604)418-9621 WANTED FRAMERS HELPER Highly motivated individuals for Framers helper in Maple Ridge area. Steel toes, hardhat, tools & own transportation required. Wage negotiable depending on exp.

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

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HELP WANTED

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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In home drum instruction for all ages and abilities by qualified instructor with professional performance experience.

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173E Bluegrass and old time country fiddle mandolin and banjo lessons from well know local performer and experienced instructor and director of the BAMA Bluegrass Circle Phone 778 230-0543

Flute lessons openings available with qualified university graduate instructor Call 604-417-3603 In home saxophone and clarinet lessons by university trained instructor with considerable teaching experience. Phone 604 417-3606

HEALTH PRODUCTS

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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 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

Brisk Home Cleaners

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

242

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

LANDSCAPING

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

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

ELECTRICAL

Instant Grassifacation!

BLAKE’S PAINTING & DECORATING Interior Exterior Spraytex ceilings/repairs Drywall repairs Fall Special All walls up to 1200 sqft $950. All minor filling inl’d 2 coats premium eggshell

778-892-4299

Ref’s W Insured W WCB Paper Hanging Removal Written Guarantee Residential/ Commercial

#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

269

(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)

SAWDUST

FENCING

Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing

317

Prompt Delivery Available

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

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

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

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

(604)465-1311

604-465-1311

Meadows Landscape Supply

meadowslandscapesupply.com

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Xmas Light installs Power washing

604.786.8769 M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

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HOME REPAIRS

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

294

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER

WINTERISE irrigation system before winter call Tony Westcoast Irrigation most systems $100. 604 793 5689 valley 604 813 4946 vancouver email tonywestcoast@hotmail.ca

300

LANDSCAPING

Service,

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

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

$45/Hr

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

17607 FORD ROAD,

604-318-2692

PLUMBING

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

341

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.com FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

Big jobs-Small jobs-We do it all! Serving the Fraser Valley WCB Insured - Bonded Visa & M/C accepted

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

Call 7 days/week

778-233-4949

Green Services Ltd

604-318-2692

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

andrew.northstar.interiors@gmail.com

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

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Scott 604-891-9967

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements

DUTCH TOUCH

PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca

604-465-3189

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

Local & Long Distance

PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY

Dean 604-834-3076

Residential

AFFORDABLE MOVING

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

When QUALITY Matters

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

MOVING & STORAGE

Ext./Int. FALL Special

NO Wood byproducts used

Home Renovations and New Construction

Commercial

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

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

Painting

MISC SERVICES

A PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.

Seven Days a Week

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

Stardust

www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

GARDENING

Gutter Cleaning

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

604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

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

604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847

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

275

(778)960-1070

16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

300

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

104607

Terri 604.837.1709

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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Big Mountain Electric

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

DRYWALL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 Ceiling Restoration: taping & boarding respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826 COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. Ref’s. Reno’s. Reas. rates. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.

LEGAL SERVICES

“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Reasonable rates Louise 604.467.3665 DO you have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Call Alouette Addiction Services at (604)467-5179 Check our website www.alouetteaddictions.org

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

T & K Haulaway

A-1 PAINTING CO.

604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting Exterior / Interior • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Est. • 20 Years Exp.

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES

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

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

778-834-6234

• • •

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

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 $

A.C. TREE SERVICE 30 years experience

Bob Fitz-James 604-467-0333

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

PETS 477

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls BERNESE MOUNTAIN dog puppies, vet checked, 1st shots. Jen 604-807-3853 / rjkooi@hotmail.com Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA puppies, tiny teacups, ready to go now. 1 male/1 female, $700. 604-794-7347 Chocolate Lab pups, P/B, vet checked, 1st shots. M-$700/F-$800. View parents. (604)794-7717 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Brindle. CKC reg. $1200. Call 604-782-3864. LABS, 2 fem black & 2 male yellow ready now. 1st shots & dewomred, $500, ph: (604)803-9999. LABS, Chocolate, Parents CKC, 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups family/farm raised,shots, short hair, vet checked, parents excellent temper. F$695, M$595. 604-835-0305. MALTESE 1 male, 3 months old 1st shots, vet ✔, health guarnt’ view mother. $500 (604)820-8513 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fem’s $250 Special. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525. SHELTIES beautiful loveable happy 2 male pups. Warm & cuddly, 6 mo old. House trained. (604)826-6311 YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $400. 604-852-6176 Abbts YORKIES, 8 wks, fam raise vet chk shots, tails, 3F $850, 2M $750, 604-590-9060 jhurley@telus.net

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 559

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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

560

MISC. FOR SALE

548

FURNITURE

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

WW ANYTHING OF VALUE WW Single items to entire households

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

APARTMENT/CONDO Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/ BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com

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

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

Maple Ridge Central $489,000 5 Bedroom full basement home on quiet fully fenced 9600 sqft corner lot. 2 full baths, 2 F/P, A/C Laundry, huge sundeck, fresh paint. Brookside Realty ~ Dave 604-240-3523

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

636

MORTGAGES

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

640

RECREATIONAL

RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

1 & 2 bdrm. $780 - $880/mo

Avail Oct. 15 - Ref’s req’d

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Now 3 BEDROOM Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

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

GREAT LOCATION

PORT COQUITLAM

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

604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

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

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

MAPLE RIDGE

Maple Ridge 224th St. 2 bdrm grnd. flr condo, approx 946 s/f. avail now, ns/np/refs. $1050/mo. BBY nr Lough. Mall, upper 2 flrs of family home, 5 bdrms, dbl garage, ns/np/refs, $1900 +3/4 utils. P.Meadows brand new 1bd+den, 2 & 3 bdrms in Solaris Towers, 5 appls, nr WCE,shops,parks,schls. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1150 MAPLE RIDGE, Central. 11735-225 St. 2 bdrm. $900 incl heat & h.w. No dogs.604-467-9420 or 477-9021 MAPLE RIDGE central. Spacious 1 bdrm apts. Deck, W/D, Prkg, ns/np. $600. Call 604-937-3534.

Available Oct. 15

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

MAPLE RIDGE. large 2 bdrm near SRT, well maint, furn or unfurn’d, full amens, park-like setting, N/S, $1200/mo. Nov 1st 604-476-1335. MAPLE RIDGE new 1 Bdrm. lam floors, share W/D’ suits single ns/np ref’s $675/ Oct 1 (604)467-5041

Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

751

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 4 bdrm + den, 2400sqft, 2 storage rooms, double garage incls all appl’s, N/S, N/P avail Nov 1st. $1900. 604-817-7783 MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl new reno’d 3 Bdrm upper flr, 1.5 bath,lrg deck & lrg back yrd, n/p, share w/d, immed $1300+hydro gas incl 604-328-7910 MAPLE RIDGE, Hammond, 3 bdrm. + den rancher. Nov. 1. $1250 mo. 604-808-7874

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

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

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION 806

The Scrapper

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 SALEM T23FBLE

1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper

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

736

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

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

2008 SALEM T25FLSL

809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

Diesel Engines and Cylinder Heads. Ford 6.0 and 7.3, GM 6.6 and Cummins 5.9. Remanufactured With Warranty. Will Deliver. 713947-0833 www.EngineServiceInc.net

810

DSI water heater, micro. elec. slideout, create-a-breeze fan & more! $15,995 (Stk.30852A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

AXC 1999 ROYAL CXA

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

Call 604-467-3944 Maple Ridge W. Single Pri. rooms Shrd bath/kit. Utils incl. $500-$550. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d room in large g/lvl ste, full bath nr amens, $475 incl util/cbl/net. Avail now. NS/NP. Refs. 604-807-9612 ROOMMATE to share 3 bdrm house, 1 bdrm - cbl, int, hydro. inc. $500/mo. Call 778-242-8903

TOWING

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

TRUCKS & VANS

1999 HINO FB box truck, diesel, auto, brakes 90%, new glass, great tires, 1600 lb. lift gate, 316K, $9,999. Call (604)869-3466

2000 CHEVY CUSTOM, 4 cyl., 5 spd., very clean. 207,000km,. a/c., $4200 obo. (604)218-8015

2003 F350 white, low ks, exc. cond. All maint. done, ready to drive. $10,000 neg. (604)715-2337

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 31’ Ford V10, 173k. One owner, GREAT condition. Island bed, partial hard-wood. Near-new tires, rear air bags. Many extras!

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

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

848

www.UapplyUdrive.ca

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Haney Motor Hotel

7 Days/Week

CLASSIC CLASS C

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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

604-328-0081

AUTO FINANCING

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

ROOMS FOR RENT

“No Wheels, No Problem”

$ WE PAY CASH FOR CARS $

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

604-463-3000

✓

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

CALL

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

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

1993 Coleman trailer great shape rec service propane tanks incl. c/w org. manuals fold-out king sz & dble bed table & seating area converts into 3rd bed. $4995. 604-534-6305

752

715

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

MAPLE RIDGE Clean bright sunny 2 bdrm sxs duplex, priv. fenced yard, covered carport. $850 N/P. Avail. now. 604-240-8358 PITT Meadows 3 Bedroom, $1425. I will pay $150 move-in cost n/p,n/s, serious inquiries 778-241-1231

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

Pass through storage, heated / enclosed underbelly, ext. shower, microwave & awning. $17,995 (stk.30802) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

604-240-3523

604-464-3550

836

2006 HONDA ATV - TOURTR -4 wd, elec. switch, auto. $5000/obo. (604)850-5463 or 604-217-3038

SUITES, UPPER

Maple Ridge Central 3 Bedroom Upper Huge yard, Fireplace Hardwood floors $1400/mo Brookside Realty ~ Dave

2 Bdrm corner suite $925

MAPLE COURT I

MAPLE COURT II

604-765-4074 MR: 203 St. 2 br bsmt, full bathr, ,laminate, own w/d & parking, cls to amen., $850/mo incl. util., N/S, N/P Avail. now, 778-558 2344 POCO: 2bdrm g/l, priv ent, lrg kitchen, all appls, laundry, full bath, NPNS, $835 + 1/3 util. 604-945-5758 POCO NORTH 2 bdrm. $825mo incl util/cbl N/S N/P. Ref req’d Avail now. Quiet person 604-518-9020 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm g/l fully renovated, 4 appls. $1050 Utils/cble incl. NP/NS. Nov 1. 604-472-0415 RANCH PARK, 1 bdrm newly reno’d garden ste, avail now $800 incl utils W/D net NS/NP 604-816-4891

845

KIA Rio 2006, I.6 litre engine, 110 HP for sale, $ 7600. Air conditioning, alloy wheels. Very tidy, 117,000 km. Tel: 778-858-5312.

2002 BMW, 325i, 4/dr, 83K’s, clear coat red w/black interior,recent tune up/brakes, tires. If you’re looking for an excellent pristine car, ths is the one! $11,500/obo. 604-541-0018. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, auto, a/c, p/l, CD, no accid’s, 100K, $7800, call: 778-552-6300 or 604-807-7652. 2007 BMW 530 Xi, Moon roof, Bose Premium CD/DVD entertainment package, Xenon headlight package, heated front and rear seats, climate control, 17” alloy wheels with all seasons, all power options plus extended warranty 2012 or 120km. Certified and e Tested, immaculate condition and ready to go! $16000 Contact: best66bow@gmail.com

MAPLE RIDGE WEST Bright & spacious 2 Bedroom basement suite. No pets, No Smoking. Close to amenities Available Immediately. $950/mo incls utils

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

604-467-0487

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

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

818

SUITES, LOWER

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

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

604.477.9189

TRANSPORTATION

MAPLE RIDGE

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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