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Break in rain eases Fraser River levels. p3

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Golden Ears Bridge tolls going up Part of annual cost of living increase

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Tolls for the Golden Ears Bridge, reduced last year to encourage more usage, are now set to rise.

On July 15, tolls for cars with transponders go up a nickel, while for cars without transponders go up a dime.

The increases are scheduled annually to keep up with the cost of living, and raises the one-way charge for a transponder-equipped vehicle to $2.95.

Tolls for vehicles without transponders go from $4.10 to $4.20.

When it comes to numbers, however, TransLink is probably more focused on whether the number of trips across the bridge is meeting projections.

Money raised by the tolls in 2011 jumped by 14 per cent compared to the year before, to $33.7 million, according to TransLink’s Drew Snider.

See Tolls, p8

Minister defends fisheries act MP Keith Ashfield explains changes in Bill C-38

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Ashfield and local Conservative MP Randy Kamp, parliamentary secretary to the minister, had lunch with Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows mayors and staff in the South Bonson Community Centre before briefly explaining the changes to the Fisheries Act that were part of the omnibus budget bill C-38 recently passed by the House of Commons.

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The new bill removes protection from “harmful alteration, disruption destruction” of fish habitat, and instead says no one can cause “serious harm” to native, recreational or commercial fisheries.

Ashfield said over the years the act has expanded beyond that of just protecting fisheries.

“I think we have to come back to our core mandate and that’s fisheries and fish and that’s what we’re proposing with these

changes.”

While the law defines the three types of fisheries, regulations and policies still have to be set following consultation with provinces, cities and environmental groups over the next few months.

The new law will allow the ministry to partner with conservation groups, something not possible under the existing legislation, he pointed out.

“We’ve heard from a lot of municipalities talking about the fact they can’t clean their drainage ditches.

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Break in rain eases Fraser River levels But more precipitation forecast, river to rise again

Flood watch • The District of Maple Ridge will be updating information on its website under “Flood Watch on the Fraser.” Also follow the district on Twitter @yourmapleridge and #FraserMR. The sandbagging depot remains open at Albion Flats Landscaping Supply and will remain open 24 hours a day until further notice. The depot is located at Albion Flats Landscape Supply, 23549 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge. Phone : 604-477-1971 • The City of Pitt Meadows has up-todate information on its website and via its emergency operations phone line at 604-465-2475.

by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter The Fraser River is expected to drop over the next week days, but the threat of a flood has yet to abate in its lower reaches as rainfall and snowmelt make their way downstream.

Dave Campbell, head of the B.C. River Forecast Centre, said a pulse of water from weekend rains is expected to cause the lower Fraser River to rise again by this weekend.

The Mission river gauge is expected to decline, then climb again to between six and 6.6 metres by Saturday.

Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist said Monday a low-pressure system is expected to move east to Alberta Tuesday, easing rainfall in most of the B.C. Interior, except for the southeast corner.

Typically it takes six days for water from rain and snowmelt in the upper Fraser headwaters to travel down to the Fraser Valley.

The District of Maple Ridge and City of Pitt Meadows are closely monitoring conditions along the river and weather and are conducting daily dike inspections.

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Port Haney Wharf remains open, but the boat mooring ramp is closed.

Both municipalities have activated their emergency operations centres, which will remain active until rivers have receded to safe levels.

“We asking people to use extreme caution around water sources and obey cautionary signage and emergency personnel,” said Lorna Jones, with the City of Pitt Meadows.

‘It should make it easier’ Minister from front “It doesn’t quite frankly make a lot of sense.”

He referred to a swale (shallow ditch) that one councillor showed him that hadn’t been cleaned in two years.

“It should make it a lot easier for the municipalities to do their business, at the same time recognizing we’re not walking away carte blanche,” from protecting fisheries.

Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters wasn’t sure of how the new Fisheries Act will affect the city. “It’s my understanding, it will make it easier for us to clean the ditches,” she said.

Contacted after the speech, Fisheries and Oceans Canada couldn’t explain by deadline the ditch-cleaning requirements under the old or new acts.

Ashfield said municipal laws that protect local streams, requiring setbacks along the shorelines, won’t be affected by the new Fisheries Act. “That’s perfectly within their purview.

We’re not going to jeopardize that.”

He also hopes to form agreements with provinces so their laws can replace some of what was covered by the Fisheries Act. “They would be the lead. It would eliminate a whole level of bureaucracy and red tape you have to go through to get some of

Eight homes outside Pitt Meadows dike protection system were issued evacuation alerts.

In Maple Ridge, 43 homes on the unprotected section of Wharf Street in Hammond were put on an “evacuation alert” Friday.

That remains in place.

A townhouse complex on Kanaka Street was sandbagged as a precaution. An intense thunder-

these projects done.”

Ashfield said he made the stop to “dispel some of the rumours” that are taking place.

“Once people realize what we’re doing, they’ll understand it’s probably better for the fisheries overall.”

In his speech, Ashfield said the “sensible” approach will minimize the restrictions on “routine, everyday activities” that have little to do with fisheries productivity.

He said under the old act, farmers were prevented from clearing irrigation channels, municipalities were delayed in repairing bridge supports and drainage ditches and cottage owners can’t keep up their properties, ‘’all because of the existing rules.”

The new act makes a distinction between vital waters and “unproductive bodies” of water such as manmade ditches, reservoirs and irrigation channels.

Ashfield also said it will allow the government to focus on protecting fisheries and set new, clear guidelines for projects near water and establish standards for fish passage.

It makes sense to minimize or eliminate restrictions on every day activities that pose “little to no threat,” while maintaining protection for fisheries, he added.

His speech also noted that conservation groups have also said there’s a better way to protect the environment.

storm Saturday evening raised the level of the Kanaka Creek estuary.

The Port Haney Wharf remains open to the public, however the boat mooring ramp is closed due to the high river levels and fast flowing water. Inspections are being conducted daily.

“Water levels on the Fraser River and tributaries remain very

‘Was there a problem?’

While Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield said the new Fisheries Act will help farmers and cities by allowing easier cleaning of ditches, Geoff Clayton didn’t know there was a problem under the old act.

Clayton, of the Alouette River Management Society, said a system was worked out 15 years ago in Maple Ridge, in which any ditch cleaning would be done in the dry season, minimizing any impact on streams that are connected.

When the work begins, the ditches are blocked at one end, to allow the fish to escape out the other, then cleaning begins. When the job is done, the ditch is unblocked and water and fish flow resumes.

“The Fisheries Act has never appeared to very seriously compromise the farming … in the region.”

Clayton said he can’t think of one instance where Fisheries Act regulations affected ditch cleaning.

However, Leo Captein with the Pitt Meadows Farmers Institute, said the current act is “unworkable.”

Any cleaning of main ditches, such as Katzie Slough or Cranberry Slough, requires a two-year study, which can cost the municipality up to $100,000 to identify what fish are in the water before any work begins.

“So that is actually unworkable.”

And that’s required any time cleaning is required. “So that is officially how it is,” Captein said.

That can lead to reduced water available for irrigation, as well as interfere with drainage.

high and water flows are fast,” said Fred Armstrong, with the District of Maple Ridge.

Armstrong also urged people to stay away from the rushing water.

“If somebody fell into the water, they would be swept away very quickly.,” Although water levels are dropping, Armstrong added the district will not be rescinding the evacuation alerts.

“To rescind it for a couple of days and potentially have to put it back in, is probably not a good idea.”

– with files from Tom Fletcher

As a result, he had to put a new water-pump system on to his flower farm.

He hasn’t seen the changes to the Fisheries Act, “but in that way, it should be nice.”

He pointed out as long as you don’t clean an entire ditch, the fish will just avoid the area that’s being worked on.

Farmers can clean the smaller, roadside ditches without those studies.

Ditches are also an issue for Baldev Dhuga, who has a berry farm in Pitt Meadows. He says they are now filling up with grass and “the city is doing nothing.”

Pitt Meadows did clean it 20 year ago, he said, but haven’t since.

For NDP supporter Bob Goos, who’s been at the recent protests in front of MP Randy Kamp’s office over the Fisheries Act, the definition of what is a ditch and what is a fish-bearing stream is a worry.

“The concern is, what’s defined as a ditch?

“The language is pretty loose,” he said, adding the new definitions could threaten small feeder streams. He cited Spencer Creek which flows through Albion flats. “That’s the issue, if suddenly we wanted to develop it.”

He added that problems concerning restrictions on working in ditches could be a result of over-zealous enforcement rather than the act itself.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada didn’t provide an explanation of general ditch-cleaning regulations, but said that during emergencies, it can give authorization for flood protection work and can respond quickly.

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Important Information 2012 Fraser River Flood Watch Current Situation The BC River Forecast Centre’s High Stream Flow Advisory remains in effect for the Lower Fraser River. Water levels have dropped since the peaks experienced on the weekend, however, a second pulse of water is expected to come into the Lower Fraser River with the river rising again over the Canada Day holiday weekend.

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The Fraser River and its tributaries are at very high levels. The Fraser River is flowing at a very rapid rate. The District strongly recommends that the public exercise extreme caution when in the vicinity of the river. We also recommend that people stay off the Fraser River for recreation purposes, including boating, at this time. If you need to be on the river for work, please ensure that you are wearing appropriate safety equipment and use extreme caution.

Getting the Latest Information The best source of information is on the District website at mapleridge.ca.

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In addition to the District website, you can also get information via our social media channels. The District of Maple Ridge’s Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/yourmapleridge. We have been posting links to the daily updates and photo galleries to help provide some insight into the situation at various locations in our community.

The official Twitter site for the District is Twitter@yourmapleridge. We are using the hashtag #FraserMR for our updates, and we are cross linking our social media sites to ensure that you have all the information that you need.

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B.C. Coroner will investigate Mitchell shooting Stories by Monisha Martins staff reporter The B.C. Coroners Service will investigate the death of Angus David Mitchell, who was shot by police in Maple Ridge in May. Mitchell, 26, died at Royal Columbian Hospital on May 30, hours after being surrounded by police near 132nd Avenue, where gun Mitchell battle with the RCMP’s emergency response team took place prior to his arrest.

Police tried to talk Mitchell out of his van, but he would not cooperate.

He was killed a few

hours after RCMP issued a warning, asking the public to be on the lookout for his green Ford Aerostar.

Mitchell was wanted by police for shooting his former landlord in Burnaby and was also a person of interest in the fatal shooting of two people at a Burnaby sushi restaurant.

The B.C. Coroners Service is mandated to hold an inquest into the death of a person who dies while detained by or in the custody of a peace officer.

The chief coroner has determined that the circumstances of Mitchell’s death and issues that have been raised

Pratt back in prison The young man who dragged a Maple Ridge gas station attendant to his death is back in prison after violating parole conditions for the third time.

Darnell Darcy Pratt is reported to have breached a condition of his statutory release in Victoria on Vancouver Island, a Pratt month after he was released from the maximum-security Kent Institution in Agassiz.

Pratt was 16 in March 2005, when he struck and killed 24-year-old gas station attendant Grant De Patie in a stolen car while fleeing an Esso station on Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge without paying for gas.

De Patie’s family was notified about Pratt’s violation Monday morning.

“It’s no surprise to us and probably no surprise to anyone else,” said De Patie’s father Doug.

By law, most federal inmates are automatically released after serving two-thirds of their sentence. Pratt’s sentence officially ends July 22.

“Come July 22, he’ll be out without any supervision,” Doug De

Patie added.

“He is bound and determined to take the wrong road. He’s got his course set in his own mind. Mr. Pratt is his own worst enemy.

He’s like a runaway train: an accident waiting to happen.”

Pratt was released twice before and violated parole conditions within days on both occasions.

The 22-year-old failed to return to Victoria halfway house he was staying at two days after his last statutory release in November.

Police issued a Canadawide warrant for his arrest and he surrendered himself to police after two weeks.

Pratt was first granted statutory release in June 2010, but violated curfew just two days after he was paroled to a Kamloops halfway house.

Originally charged with second-degree murder, Pratt pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced in May 2006 as an adult to nine years minus time served, for a total of seven years and three months in prison.

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TransLink tokenism TransLink’s board doesn’t need more directors drinking from the same bath water. It needs whistle-blowers and critics, transit users and truckers to put some reality into the way Lower Mainland road and transit infrastructure are funded.

Adding directors from the Mayor’s Council to the TransLink board (which they voted against) would be no more than tokenism and the provincial government needs to do two things: • One, acknowledge that it is calling the shots and stop pretending that TransLink, with its limited funding options, is any more than a cringing lap dog — not to mention a convenient scapegoat (sort of like school boards); • Two, open up TransLink board meetings to the public.

What taxpayers need to see is more open debate on the how’s and why’s of TransLink decisionmaking — such as how it can justify the now rejected 12.5 per cent fare increase and why bureaucrats need hefty bonuses for doing their jobs.

It may seem harsh to pick on TransLink, but the funding stalemate between the mayors’ council and the board is a sign of trouble. Martin Crilly, the TransLink commissioner, has already said the authority lags behind other cities in productivity; and the province and the mayors hope an audit can find a hidden source of cash.

Could some of these problems be fixed with an improved funding model and a new system of open governance? No doubt.

Instead, the province gives us an easy fix with little hope of succeeding.

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This information was delivered in the B.C. Views annual “Income of Tom Fletcher Canadians” report last week. The share of people who fall below the federal Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) went from 9.5 per cent to 9.0.

The CBC couldn’t bring itself to admit any actual improvement, reporting on its website that the number of people with “low income” was about three million, “virtually unchanged from 2009.”

Other media outlets followed the unwritten rule that nothing remotely positive must be presented as news, particularly if it reflects positively on a right-wing government. (Plus, they had the Montreal body-parts case to update each day.)

This information likely won’t have any effect on the political discussion about “poverty” in B.C. The LICO survey will continue to be used as a measure of absolute poverty, despite the fact that it isn’t. It’s a relative measure that will always designate the same share of people at the low end of the scale.

B.C. Stats, the provincial equivalent of the federal agency, explained this problem in a special report last year.

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“In that kind of Canada, those at the low end of the income scale (that is, those earning ‘merely’ $100,000) would be considered poor if LICOs were used as a measure of poverty.”

Math aside, that’s the alleged “poverty line” routinely cited by the usual media authorities, like B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair.

Sinclair campaigned for years to get the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $10 an hour.

They did, in three increments, and on May 1 it increased to $10.25 an hour. As soon as the series of three increases was announced last November, Sinclair called a news conference to announce it’s not enough.

To get to the LICO level, the minimum wage should be $11.50 an hour, Sinclair said. Of course, if B.C. businesses ponied up for that, the goalposts would shift again and the same proportion of “poverty” would magically still exist.

The B.C. NDP government-in-waiting continues to demand an “action plan” on poverty, with annual goals. All the progressive provinces have one, which I guess is why poverty is all but eradicated in enlightened places like Manitoba.

There are signs of the reality behind this political smokescreen. Here’s one.

For what may be the first time in history, we now have a North American

society where one of the most reliable indicators of poverty is obesity. This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food.

People who advance this theory presumably don’t do much grocery shopping. There are plenty of processed, sugary, fat-laden choices at the supermarket, too. But there is also whole wheat bread, rice and fresh or frozen vegetables that are as cheap as anywhere in the world.

“This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food.”

Given basic cooking skills and some effort, it’s easy to demonstrate which diet is cheaper, as well as healthier.

Most immigrants know this. Which diet you choose isn’t a function of money, but rather one of education and selfdiscipline.

There is genuine poverty in our society. One of the things that’s needed is a useful way to define it.

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

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I am truly perplexed as to why council is considering more shopping centres in Maple Ridge.

Wal-Mart is being built in Mission, and another is just over the bridge in Port Coquitlam. Zellers will be a Target soon. We have more grocery stores than you can shake a stick at, and fast food outlets of every variety. Cinemas, craft stores, clothing stores, do-it-yourself stores, car repair garages, leisure centres, and salons for every part of your body, it’s all here. And the Kwantlen reserve is being developed as retail.

A land swap? Why is this being considered? If the land is in the ALR, it cannot be developed.

Our fairgrounds, which, are in a pastoral area, give the true feel of a country fair.

Please, council, think long and hard about considering even more retail development.

CATHERINE WARD MAPLE RIDGE

online comments • Jackie Chow · Maple Ridge, British Columbia: Re: One-acre lots planned for east Maple Ridge (mapleridgenews.com).

Sounds pretty crazy to me. City water all the way out there? Don’t count on this kind of development to pay for itself. Higher servicing cost for these kinds of developments is costing us all. I think the district should look at cost and benefits, over the long term. If the taxes don’t cover the cost of servicing, these kinds of developments should not be approved, especially since it’s going to be a subsidy for the more affluent among us.

Re: A sensible and humane decision (Health Care, June 22).

I read, with much interest, what former Maple Ridge family physician Dr. Marco Terwiel had to say regarding the recent B.C. Supreme Court decision regarding Gloria Taylor’s request to have the right to “doctor assisted suicide,” should she so desire.

Justice Lynn Smith, in a blatant example of judicial activism, is attempting to subvert

Canadian Parliament and the Supreme Court of Canada, both of which oppose this.

Sue Rodriguez (October 1993) was turned down by Canada’s highest court, and Bill C-384 (April 2010) was defeated 228-59 by Canadian Parliament.

Dr. Terwiel rambled on about a woman in her 80s who he painted as a fanatic who prayed too much, then he switched to Taylor, who he apparently admires As with Ms. Rodriguez, Ms.

Taylor suffers from ALS. Dr. Terwiel admits that if it was legal, he would have given in to former patients who “begged” him to put an end to their incredible suffering.

Dr. Terwiel lamented that he was not trained to make the last stage of his patients’ lives as pain-free and comfortable as possible. And, I thought, that is exactly what caring family, doctors who take the Hippocratic Oath seriously, coupled with modern pain medication, can ef-

fectively do. Palliative care is all about the above, not about killing patients.

I think that, like any abortionist, like-minded doctors would be better to practice veterinary medicine, where they are less likely to contribute to a misguided secular humanism that has led many western countries into the death culture we Canadians find ourselves immersed in today.

RICHARD WHALEN MAPLE RIDGE

Just when you thought lower Jackson Farm was safe EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Once again, Jackson Farm is under threat of succumbing to development.

Just when you thought it was saved (Upper Jackson Farm to be developed, to preserve Lower Jackson Farm as a park), there is a proposal to re-zone the agricultural lot on the southeast corner of 102 Avenue and 244 Street. If the proposal goes through as is, there will be 30 new houses on the cur-

rent lot, and 1.5 acres of lower Jackson Farm (the park) will become a bioswale (to divert water away from the development).

It seems to me that this deal would favour the developer. If the lot were left as agricultural, drainage wouldn’t be an issue.

As a potential development (at this site) gets larger, the drainage issue becomes larger, therefore it should be the developers

responsibility to deal with their own drainage issue if they want 30 units.

My family and friends hope this amendment is voted down and the lot remains agricultural for the sake of lower Jackson Farm and to slow densification in the Albion area until school capacity catches up a little.

The people of Maple Ridge were led to believe their park was safe from encroaching development,

but now it may be partially developed (if you call a bioswale developed) and the view to the west altered in a negative way.

The District of Maple Ridge made a wise decision, when it decided to save lower Jackson Farm for future generations to enjoy.

Let’s hope the right decision is made now, and this proposal is voted down.

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Elizabeth Rosenau narrowly defeated Korleen Carreras Sunday in the meeting in St. Andrew’s Haney United Church in Maple Ridge.

“It was hotly contested, right to the last

minute. We didn’t let our guard down for a minute,” Rosenau said Monday.

She added that Carerras, who works for the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union, was a strong, well-organized opponent and that the membership kept both candidates on their toes, with few tipping their hand as to how they’d vote and seeming to request candidates to impress them in order to earn their support.

“It was almost like an election. The excitement was incredible,” Rosenau said.

She added that the composition of the crowd was also encour-

aging, with a mix of old and young.

“In the past, it was an aging group of people who’d been there a long time.”

Rosenau said 122 people were registered to vote in the nomination, out of a membership of 300.

But she wouldn’t give the exact number of who supported her or Carreras because of the attempt to maintain unity in the membership.

“I was told not to tell you.”

Craig Speirs, president of the Maple RidgePitt Meadows constituency association, said “that’s just something we don’t like to put out.

That’s just something we decided not to do, so we won’t. That’s just how it works.”

Rosenau ran for the federal NDP nomination in the last federal election, losing out to Speirs. She added, if her party forms government, she intends to speak up and bring more resources to Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.

Rosenau will replace Michael Sather, who resigns next year.

Between 150 and 200 people showed up at the meeting, said Speirs. “I was really impressed, such a great vibe in the hall. It was packed. We had to keep bringing out chairs.”

Bridge usage up 12 per cent in first quarter Tolls from front However, that’s still 11 per cent below projections for that year.

Snider added that last year, there were just fewer than 10 million crossings of the Golden Ears Bridge, also a jump of about 12 per cent.

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That campaign involved advertising and placing door hangars on residences near the bridge.

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In your face Darla Alford Like can’t help but laugh as she enjoys some lemon meringue during the pie-eating contest at Webster’s Corner Day celebrations at the newly opened Webster’s Corner Park, Saturday.

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Celebrations planned for Canada Day staff reporter Canada turns 145 years old this Sunday, and there will be plenty of festivities in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for local residents who want to celebrate.

This year, the District of Maple Ridge will not only be celebrating Canada’s 145th birthday, but Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, commemorating 60 years on the throne by Canada’s official head of state.

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ing place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Memorial Peace Park downtown, with the official ceremonies beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event will include live entertainment, singing, dancing, activities, food and fun, continuing throughout the day.

The Haney Farmers’ Market will also be in full swing for Canada Day, with vendors located in the new South Park beside Memorial Peace Park.

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From a distance, the owl looked dead.

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Hope recommends fishermen who get their lines caught in trees should try to get most of it back, if possible.

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General Interest & Personal Development Fall 2012 – Watch our website over the summer for dates and times • French for Parents – Beginner 1 • Computer Keyboarding for Absolute Beginners • Computers for Absolute Beginners • Finding Your Family Tree: An Introduction to Genealogy • Beginners Fly Tying Course • Zumba © with Shannon and Sandi • Pilates – Kathy White • Wing Chun Kung Fu – Simon Siu • Muay Thai – Simon Siu • Digital Photography • How to Get Better Grades in School – Terry Small • How to Start a Small Business • Introduction to Project Management

• How to Write and Publish Your Own Book in 40 Days – Bob Burnham • De-Cluttering – Simplified Solutions • Public Speaking Boot Camp – Maria Gallo • Speak! To Grow Your Business – Maria Gallo • Improvisation Skills – Maria Gallo • Assertiveness – William Duncan • Peak Performance and Self Esteem – William Duncan • Spanish • Nutrition and Diet Workshops • Creative Writing • And more! Visit rmcollege.ca to see our full list.

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or mature student (over 19 and out of school for one year) PLUS touch control of the keyboard with 20 net wpm.

Duration: 9 weeks, 225 hours (9:30-3:30pm with evening options available for some courses) Administrative Office Assistant: Financial Option Courses (16 core courses required – with some evening and Saturday options)

• Introduction to MS Windows 7 and the Internet* • Computer Keyboarding 2 (Financial Option) • Bookkeeping 1 • Business Systems & Procedures • MS Word 2010 Level 1 • MS Word 2010 Level 2 • Business English & Communications • MS Excel 2010 Level 1*

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World Host Fundamentals MS Outlook 2010 MS Access 2010 MS PowerPoint 2010* Integrated Applications for MS Office Programs • Introduction to Computerized Bookkeeping • Employment Preparation • Social Media for Business

COMPUTER ACCOUNTING Your employment options will expand with a Computer Accounting Certificate. Qualified bookkeepers are in demand and today’s employers require up-to-date training and skill sets.

You will learn the core principles and theories in accounting that will enable you to transfer and cross-over these skills to other computer accounting programs.

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or mature student (over 19 and out of school for one year) PLUS touch control of the keyboard with 20 net wpm Duration: 142 hours Computer Accounting Program Courses (7 core courses required with 2 optional course)

Join us at Ridge Meadows College at Riverside Centre 20575 Thorne Avenue, Maple Ridge rmcollege.ca E rmc@sd42.ca T 604-466-6555 F 604-463-5437

Bookkeeping 1 Accounting 2 Accounting 3 MS Excel 2010 Level 1

There is an ongoing demand for qualified dental receptionists.

This comprehensive program provides training which includes knowledge and skills necessary for managing the daily operation of a dental office. Graduates will be competent to perform front office and business record duties specific to the dental profession.

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or mature student, Touch control of keyboard 25 wpm.

Duration: Total hours: 135 Dental Reception Certificate Program Courses: • MS Word 2010 Level • Dental Program 1 (offered Fall, Winter Application Session and Spring terms) • Dental Reception I • Dental Practicum • Dental Reception II (offered Spring term) • Introduction to MS • Recommended: Computer Windows 7 and the keyboarding, for those Internet (offered Fall, who do not type 50 wpm Winter and Spring terms)

• Introduction to MS Windows 7 and the Internet • Simply Accounting Level 1 • Simply Accounting Level 2

TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $2,115.00

FORKLIFT OPERATOR - SAFETY Employer recognized, BC Safety Council approved, lift truck operator training/safety program. Theory with hands-on training is WorkSafe and CSA compliant. Students are required to meet the health criteria for motor vehicle licensing, fluency in written and spoken English. Steel toed boots are recommended.

Manual should be picked up at Ridge Meadows College for prereading. Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of theoretical and practical portions of the program.

• Saturday, September 27 8:30 am–4:30 pm • Saturday, October 17 8:30 am–4:30 pm • Saturday, December 1 8:30 am–4:30 pm $179/1 session. $30: Text / Certificate

FOODSAFE BASIC – LEVEL 1 Admission requirement: fluency in English.

• Saturday, September 29 8:00 am-4:30 pm • Saturday, November 3 8:00 am-4:30 pm • Saturday, December 8 8:00 am-4:30 pm

TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $2,165.00

$76/1 session. $15: Text / Certificate

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Why ECE? Because Kids Don’t Come With Instructions!

Prerequisite: FoodSafe Basic (Level 1)

The Early Childhood Education Program (ECE) prepares students to work in a variety of early learning settings such as preschool, private kindergarten, Strong Start, child care, or community recreation courses for young children. Successful completion of 15 courses, including three practicum courses, qualifies students to apply for provincial licensure as an Early Childhood Educator. Licensed graduates may ladder into postbasic diploma programs, or into Child and Youth Care degree programs at other institutions. (Graduates do not qualify as teachers in the public school system.)

This B.C. Ministry of Health course is designed for managers, chefs and supervisory staff with experience in the food industry.

Topics include: food poisoning, food protection, facilities and equipment, housekeeping and pest control, and managing sanitary practices. Graduates are registered with the B.C. Ministry of Health and will receive a FoodSafe Advanced Certificate. Please bring your Care Card number to the class.

Pick up your FoodSafe Manual one-week before the start date for pre-reading. Tuition includes book and certificate fee.

Admission Requirements: Secondary school (grade 12) or equivalent, or acceptance under mature student status.

• 23091 Th /Sa Oct 18 & 20 Thursday 5:00-9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am-4:30 pm $169/2 sessions. $25: Text / Certificate

Duration: 908 hours Application for admission is required Program Requirements: • ECE01 & 02 Child Growth & Development I & II • ECE03 Foundations in ECE • ECE04 Health, Safety and Nutrition • ECE05 Creative Art • ECE06 & 07 Curriculum I & II • ECE08 Language and Literature

• ECE09 Guiding Behaviour • ECE10 Music & Movement • ECE11 Math, Science & Technology • ECE12 Child, Family & Community • ECEP01-03 Practicum I / II / III

FREE ADMISSION / INFORMATION SESSION JULY 30, 7:00 PM. CALL TO REGISTER.

PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER 10 TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $3,969.00

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BUILDING SERVICE WORKER Master the essentials of commercial and institutional building maintenance. Learn the proper techniques for cleaning, safe operation of equipment, and receive WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) certification. Theory with hands-on instruction.

Admission requirements: grade 10 and fluency in English.

• Monday-Thursday, September 17-October 11 6:00-10:00pm • Monday-Thursday, November 26-December 19 6:00-10:00pm $789/15 sessions. Samuel Robertson Technical School, 10445-245 Street. $40: Material fee.

WORKSAFE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Admission requirements: Fluency in English, 17 years of age.

TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANAGUAGE This program offers intensive, short-term teacher training leading to a TESL certificate, issued by a recognized, government accredited post-secondary institute. Graduates of this 120hour program will find ESL teaching positions abound in the international marketplace, private language schools, and private tutoring. TESL is an affordable alternative to other English Language teacher training programs, which require a bachelor’s degree.

Admission Requirements: Minimum Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent), completed application form including English skills test, consent for criminal records search and satisfactory standard of English. Applicants for admission must be at least 20 years of age, and must have a standard education that allows entry to higher education in their own country. International students should have one of the following scores: TOEFL 590, Grade B Cambridge, or VEC Level 6B Average TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $1,599.00 FREE ADMISSION SESSION: SEPTEMBER 5.

CALL TO REGISTER.

Certificate requirements: Each program requires participants to take four to seven core topics. Students are tested on the core topics at the end of each program to qualify for certification.

Each program also includes elective topics and/or workshops that may be offered on the basis of student need and instructor availability. Programs may be delivered at Ridge Meadows College or at workplace sites. Please call for more information regarding customized WorkSafe training for your workers, at your worksite.

• Supervisor Safety • Hazard Recognition Management and Control • Preventing and Investigating • Joint Health and Safety Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Committee Training (Sprains and Strains) • Occupational Health and • Workplace Hazardous Safety in Small Business Materials Information • Preventing Workplace System (WHMIS) Violence CALL FOR INFORMATION ON WORKSAFE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Custom programs

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT – A FINANCIAL OPTION F If you are seeking to focus on bookkeeping and accounting in order take a more specialized approach to your career, then consider the Financial Option Certificate. Your employment opportunities will include many jobs with a financial focus such as Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, Invoice Clerk and Payroll Support – just to name a few.

Ridge Meadows College provides high-quality and multi-faceted learning opportunities for students in every stage of life. Whether you are a high school graduate preparing for a career, an adult looking for a new path, or an experienced worker wanting to upgrade your skill sets, Ridge Meadows College has something for everyone.

General Interest & Personal Development Fall 2012 – Watch our website over the summer for dates and times • French for Parents – Beginner 1 • Computer Keyboarding for Absolute Beginners • Computers for Absolute Beginners • Finding Your Family Tree: An Introduction to Genealogy • Beginners Fly Tying Course • Zumba © with Shannon and Sandi • Pilates – Kathy White • Wing Chun Kung Fu – Simon Siu • Muay Thai – Simon Siu • Digital Photography • How to Get Better Grades in School – Terry Small • How to Start a Small Business • Introduction to Project Management

• How to Write and Publish Your Own Book in 40 Days – Bob Burnham • De-Cluttering – Simplified Solutions • Public Speaking Boot Camp – Maria Gallo • Speak! To Grow Your Business – Maria Gallo • Improvisation Skills – Maria Gallo • Assertiveness – William Duncan • Peak Performance and Self Esteem – William Duncan • Spanish • Nutrition and Diet Workshops • Creative Writing • And more! Visit rmcollege.ca to see our full list.

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or mature student (over 19 and out of school for one year) PLUS touch control of the keyboard with 20 net wpm.

Duration: 9 weeks, 225 hours (9:30-3:30pm with evening options available for some courses) Administrative Office Assistant: Financial Option Courses (16 core courses required – with some evening and Saturday options)

• Introduction to MS Windows 7 and the Internet* • Computer Keyboarding 2 (Financial Option) • Bookkeeping 1 • Business Systems & Procedures • MS Word 2010 Level 1 • MS Word 2010 Level 2 • Business English & Communications • MS Excel 2010 Level 1*

• • • • •

World Host Fundamentals MS Outlook 2010 MS Access 2010 MS PowerPoint 2010* Integrated Applications for MS Office Programs • Introduction to Computerized Bookkeeping • Employment Preparation • Social Media for Business

COMPUTER ACCOUNTING Your employment options will expand with a Computer Accounting Certificate. Qualified bookkeepers are in demand and today’s employers require up-to-date training and skill sets.

You will learn the core principles and theories in accounting that will enable you to transfer and cross-over these skills to other computer accounting programs.

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or mature student (over 19 and out of school for one year) PLUS touch control of the keyboard with 20 net wpm Duration: 142 hours Computer Accounting Program Courses (7 core courses required with 2 optional course)

Join us at Ridge Meadows College at Riverside Centre 20575 Thorne Avenue, Maple Ridge rmcollege.ca E rmc@sd42.ca T 604-466-6555 F 604-463-5437

Bookkeeping 1 Accounting 2 Accounting 3 MS Excel 2010 Level 1

There is an ongoing demand for qualified dental receptionists.

This comprehensive program provides training which includes knowledge and skills necessary for managing the daily operation of a dental office. Graduates will be competent to perform front office and business record duties specific to the dental profession.

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or mature student, Touch control of keyboard 25 wpm.

Duration: Total hours: 135 Dental Reception Certificate Program Courses: • MS Word 2010 Level • Dental Program 1 (offered Fall, Winter Application Session and Spring terms) • Dental Reception I • Dental Practicum • Dental Reception II (offered Spring term) • Introduction to MS • Recommended: Computer Windows 7 and the keyboarding, for those Internet (offered Fall, who do not type 50 wpm Winter and Spring terms)

• Introduction to MS Windows 7 and the Internet • Simply Accounting Level 1 • Simply Accounting Level 2

TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $2,115.00

FORKLIFT OPERATOR - SAFETY Employer recognized, BC Safety Council approved, lift truck operator training/safety program. Theory with hands-on training is WorkSafe and CSA compliant. Students are required to meet the health criteria for motor vehicle licensing, fluency in written and spoken English. Steel toed boots are recommended.

Manual should be picked up at Ridge Meadows College for prereading. Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of theoretical and practical portions of the program.

• Saturday, September 27 8:30 am–4:30 pm • Saturday, October 17 8:30 am–4:30 pm • Saturday, December 1 8:30 am–4:30 pm $179/1 session. $30: Text / Certificate

FOODSAFE BASIC – LEVEL 1 Admission requirement: fluency in English.

• Saturday, September 29 8:00 am-4:30 pm • Saturday, November 3 8:00 am-4:30 pm • Saturday, December 8 8:00 am-4:30 pm

TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $2,165.00

$76/1 session. $15: Text / Certificate

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

FOODSAFE ADVANCED – LEVEL 2 NEW!

Why ECE? Because Kids Don’t Come With Instructions!

Prerequisite: FoodSafe Basic (Level 1)

The Early Childhood Education Program (ECE) prepares students to work in a variety of early learning settings such as preschool, private kindergarten, Strong Start, child care, or community recreation courses for young children. Successful completion of 15 courses, including three practicum courses, qualifies students to apply for provincial licensure as an Early Childhood Educator. Licensed graduates may ladder into postbasic diploma programs, or into Child and Youth Care degree programs at other institutions. (Graduates do not qualify as teachers in the public school system.)

This B.C. Ministry of Health course is designed for managers, chefs and supervisory staff with experience in the food industry.

Topics include: food poisoning, food protection, facilities and equipment, housekeeping and pest control, and managing sanitary practices. Graduates are registered with the B.C. Ministry of Health and will receive a FoodSafe Advanced Certificate. Please bring your Care Card number to the class.

Pick up your FoodSafe Manual one-week before the start date for pre-reading. Tuition includes book and certificate fee.

Admission Requirements: Secondary school (grade 12) or equivalent, or acceptance under mature student status.

• 23091 Th /Sa Oct 18 & 20 Thursday 5:00-9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am-4:30 pm $169/2 sessions. $25: Text / Certificate

Duration: 908 hours Application for admission is required Program Requirements: • ECE01 & 02 Child Growth & Development I & II • ECE03 Foundations in ECE • ECE04 Health, Safety and Nutrition • ECE05 Creative Art • ECE06 & 07 Curriculum I & II • ECE08 Language and Literature

• ECE09 Guiding Behaviour • ECE10 Music & Movement • ECE11 Math, Science & Technology • ECE12 Child, Family & Community • ECEP01-03 Practicum I / II / III

FREE ADMISSION / INFORMATION SESSION JULY 30, 7:00 PM. CALL TO REGISTER.

PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER 10 TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $3,969.00

• • • •

DENTAL RECEPTION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

BUILDING SERVICE WORKER Master the essentials of commercial and institutional building maintenance. Learn the proper techniques for cleaning, safe operation of equipment, and receive WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) certification. Theory with hands-on instruction.

Admission requirements: grade 10 and fluency in English.

• Monday-Thursday, September 17-October 11 6:00-10:00pm • Monday-Thursday, November 26-December 19 6:00-10:00pm $789/15 sessions. Samuel Robertson Technical School, 10445-245 Street. $40: Material fee.

WORKSAFE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Admission requirements: Fluency in English, 17 years of age.

TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANAGUAGE This program offers intensive, short-term teacher training leading to a TESL certificate, issued by a recognized, government accredited post-secondary institute. Graduates of this 120hour program will find ESL teaching positions abound in the international marketplace, private language schools, and private tutoring. TESL is an affordable alternative to other English Language teacher training programs, which require a bachelor’s degree.

Admission Requirements: Minimum Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent), completed application form including English skills test, consent for criminal records search and satisfactory standard of English. Applicants for admission must be at least 20 years of age, and must have a standard education that allows entry to higher education in their own country. International students should have one of the following scores: TOEFL 590, Grade B Cambridge, or VEC Level 6B Average TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $1,599.00 FREE ADMISSION SESSION: SEPTEMBER 5.

CALL TO REGISTER.

Certificate requirements: Each program requires participants to take four to seven core topics. Students are tested on the core topics at the end of each program to qualify for certification.

Each program also includes elective topics and/or workshops that may be offered on the basis of student need and instructor availability. Programs may be delivered at Ridge Meadows College or at workplace sites. Please call for more information regarding customized WorkSafe training for your workers, at your worksite.

• Supervisor Safety • Hazard Recognition Management and Control • Preventing and Investigating • Joint Health and Safety Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Committee Training (Sprains and Strains) • Occupational Health and • Workplace Hazardous Safety in Small Business Materials Information • Preventing Workplace System (WHMIS) Violence CALL FOR INFORMATION ON WORKSAFE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Custom programs

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Take a minute to inspect your barbecue’s exterior for any other damage and follow the above process to clean your side burner as well.

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Healthy Living Preventing cavities C

avities are a problem for adults and children alike. Some people seem more susceptible to cavities than others, and the pH of the mouth and other factors may play a role in the formation of cavities.

The number of dental cavities increases with age.

Dental decay remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults, even though it is largely preventable.

Although it may seem like children who love sugar would have the highest rate of cavities, Canadian oral health statistics indicate that 96 percent of adults have them.

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Bacteria is the main culprit behind cavities. Bacteria migrate into the mouth and are constantly present on the gums, teeth and tongue.

While most oral bacteria are not harmful, certain types can prove troublesome. Bacteria attach to the enamel of the teeth and eventually start to form a colony. Proteins present in saliva mix with the bacteria, which then forms a hard layer on the tooth known as plaque.

Sugar plays a role in the process because the bacteria use sugar as a food source. The sugar also helps them stick to the tooth surface, making it more difficult for bacteria to be cleared away with saliva.

As bacteria eat the sugar, they produce waste, which is acidic. Over time, this acid can wear away at the tough enamel on teeth, making it porous. These holes can become bigger, eventually forming what is known as a cavity.

It may take a while before you realize you have a cavity because the enamel of the tooth doesn’t have nerve fibers. But once the cavity becomes large enough to expose the sensitive dentin within, pain ensues.

Preventing cavities Cavities can be largely prevented by brushing and flossing regularly to remove extra bacteria from the teeth, and preventing them from attaching and building up on the teeth.

Regular dental check-ups and cleanings also play a preventative role. Dentists have equipment that can effectively clean teeth in areas that can sometimes be difficult to keep clean with just manual brushing.

High susceptibility to cavities Medications and biology can affect the pH of a person’s mouth and contribute to the formation of dental caries. When pH drops, demineralization of the tooth enamel occurs and cavities form. Some forms of bacteria contribute to tooth decay more than others.

As mentioned, sugar feeds bacteria growth.

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Individuals who produce less bacteria, due to medication or their physical history, may be more susceptible to cavities.

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or Rayne Beveridge, it was all about dreaming big.

The Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts instructor had no idea if he’d be successful, but was determined to try and assemble Maple Ridge’s first orchestra.

“I really wanted to give members of the community and my students the opportunity to do something unique and spectacular,” Beveridge says as he prepares for the orchestra debut at the ACT on Saturday.

The Bergthorson academy is partnering with the arts council to stage Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta Iolanthe, a topsyturvy love story involving fairies and senators.

Conducted by Beveridge, the 13-member orchestra – featuring six violins, two cellos, two flutes, a saxophone, a clarinet, and a trumpet – will play the score live. The singers will also be accompanied by internationally renowned pianist Sergei Saratovsky.

“Just the fact that we were able to create an orchestra in Maple Ridge is pretty amazing,” says Beveridge. “We are hoping it is viable and grows much bigger and we are hoping to create a symphony.”

First performed in 1882, Iolanthe is one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s 14 musicals, and is universally regarded as one of Sir Arthur Sullivan’s most beautiful scores.

Iolanthe (eye-oh-LAN-thee), also called The Peer and the Peri, lampoons the senate and political party system.

It tells the story of Strephon, a half-fairy Arcadian shepherd who attempts to find true love with Phyllis, a woman who is ward

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(From left) Laura Dand joins fellow cast members Cayla Lynn and Tianna Hall at a rehearsal for the Bergthorson academy’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s musical Iolanthe, which opens at the ACT on Saturday, with show times at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. of court to the Lord Chancellor.

Their courtship, however, sparks a war between the fairies and senators before a happy conclusion is reached.

Iolanthe is not one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most known orchestras.

“It’s not as popular as Pirates of Penzance,” says Beveridge.

will be making her stage debut.

Smith only discovered her voice a year ago after a cruise where she surprised everyone by singing karaoke. After the cruise, she enrolled in vocal lessons and was prompted to audition for Iolanthe by her teacher – Rayne Beveridge.

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“The reason I chose it is because the music really drew me in. I feel like it’s some of Arthur Sullivan’s most developed music. It stays true to Gilbert’s librettos and crazy dialogue.”

The cast of 19 includes adults and teenagers, seasoned and new performers.

Mary-Ellen Smith, who plays Earl Tolloller,

World’s No. 1 Elvis tribute artist at ACT Darren Lee and The Memphis Flash set to rock Maple Ridge

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special tribute act comes along once in a blue moon.

From Heartbreak Hotel, Don’t Be Cruel and Hound Dog to Love Me Tender and Blue Suede Shoes, everyone loves Elvis.

Following an unprecedented 11 years in the American Superstars show at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino on the Vegas strip, the “World’s No. 1 Elvis” arrives in Maple Ridge next week.

During his youth, Lee discovered the music of Elvis Presley. Hound Dog was the first song that turned his ear.

Probably known best this side of the border

for being the first Elvis tribute to completely re-create Presley’s 1968 comeback special at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth and Burnaby’s Michael. J Fox theatres, Lee not only has an uncanny resemblance to Elvis, he has the spot-on moves and vocals that made him a star in Vegas.

After his decade-long starring role at the Stratosphere, Lee, who was born in Edmonton and lived in Pitt Meadows, has returned to his Canadian roots and says he looking forward to the next phase of his professional career.

He is currently performing around the country, and plans to take his tribute to the King worldwide, and more importantly, he is a new father to twin girls.

Lee’s record run in Vegas started when he

won the World Elvis Contest in Memphis, Tenn. on the 20th anniversary of Presley’s death, Aug. 16, 1997.

He soon joined the cast of the Vegas ensemble show, which has seen many line-up changes over the years. Lee’s Elvis segment was a constant through the years, bringing fans to their feet nightly with his powerful tribute to the King.

Showtime Rock.It Boy presents Darren Lee and The Memphis Flash at the ACT in Maple Ridge on Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at actmapleridge.org or call the box office at 604-476-2787.

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runs the agency, says the competition is full of opportunities.

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To raise money for the competition, Brady and Hepburn have been selling chocolates outside the Langley Farm Market in Maple Ridge every weekend for the past two months. All three models need to have trendy wardrobes and eye-catching accessories to stand out from the crowd.

Heaps, 19, is a dancer, model and actress from Chilliwack, who hopes the competition jumpstarts her career.

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I would love to try and get a scholarship, hopefully go farther than Chilliwack. I would love to make it the finals.”

Sponsor Brady Nugent, Keely Hepburn and Jocelyn Heaps are looking for sponsors who are willing to donate clothes or money to help them compete at the event which runs July 6-15. If you would like to sponsor a model, email ridgetalent@gmail.com.

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staff reporter The Ridge Meadows Burrards girls’ lacrosse team clinched first place in the Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission’s peewee league last weekend, downing Port Coquitlam 6-5.

The Burrards got out to a 4-0 lead, only to have PoCo tie the game at 5-5. Jenica Schellaus scored the winning goal for Ridge Meadows, assisted by Jade Meredith.

The peewee girls finish the season with an 18-1-0 record and will face either Burnaby or Coquitlam in the opening round of the playoffs.

The Ridge Meadows Burrards junior girls’ squad travelled to Nanaimo last weekend, coming home with a 6-5 victory.

The Burrards took a 3-1 lead, only to have Nanaimo score a pair of powerplay goals to tie things up. The two teams traded goals until Jessica Thomson scored the winner for the Burrards. Alysha Coete provided solid goaltending to ensure the win for Ridge Meadows, despite being outshot.

The junior girls finish the regular season with a record of 9-10-1, good for 19 points, and will face Port Coquitlam in a single game knock-out to advance to the league playoffs.

In midget action, the Burrards girls beat Nanaimo 6-2 on Sunday to finish off their regular season with a win, after losing a close game to the Burnaby Lakers on Saturday.

Sierra LaForge had a pair of goals against Burnaby, while Ciarra Curran had a pair of assists.

After finishing the season with an 11-8-1 record, the Burrards will again face Burnaby, this time in an opening round best-ofthree playoff series.

The bantam girls dominated Langley with a 9-1 win on Saturday, before falling 5-4 to Port Coquitlam on Sunday to finish up their regular season play. Megan Kinna had the hat-trick against Langley, while Sarah Ickert scored twice. Strong defensive play by Mikayla Quinn and Madelyn Barr helped keep Langley off the board.

The bantam girls finish the season in third place in the Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission’s bantam league with a record of 11-8-1, and take on New Westminster No. 2 in a three-game series that gets underway Wednesday.

The novice girls beat New Westminster on Saturday 8-6 to finish the season in third place with a record of 10-3-1.

MacKenzie Boldt had a hat trick in the win, while Hannah Gjaltema had a pair of goals. Also scoring for the Burrards were Ashley Jansson, Carmen Suchodolski, and Lily Ferguson. Leona Sinclair stood tall in net to get the win. sports@mapleridgenews.com

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Team Awesome Scott Williams of the Ridge Meadows Burrard’s Team Awesome passes off as Mission Sasquatch’s Austin Vanichuk closes in during mini-tyke tournament action at the Pitt Meadows Arena, Saturday.

Burrards chopped down by Timbermen

by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Maple Ridge Burrards season went from bad to worse Sunday night as they dropped a 10-6 decision to the visiting Nanaimo Timbermen, despite outshooting them.

Burrards goalie Blake Duncan allowed 10 goals on 36 shots, including four goals on 12 shots in the first period alone. At the other end of the rink, Burrards shooters struggled to put balls past Nanaimo backup Zach Boychuk, with six goals on 43 shots.

With the loss, the Burrards fall further into the Western Lacrosse Association cellar, with a record of 1-9-1, and are the only team in the league below .500.

The Burrards opened the scoring Sunday night thanks to an

even-strength goal from the stick of Simon Giourmetakis six minutes into the first period. The Timbermen responded three minutes later, and just past the midway mark of the period, took a 2-1 lead.

Rookie forward Brandon Bertoia tied things up for the Burrards with a powerplay goal, but a pair of goals from Nanaimo to end the period gave the visiting team a 4-2 lead heading into the second period.

Jarrett Davis cut the Nanaimo lead to one with a goal seven minutes into the middle frame, only to have the Timbermen score three unanswered goals to take a 7-3 lead into the third.

The Burrards were by no means ready to concede defeat,

however, as Davis, Riley Loewen, and Colton Porter each scored to bring the home team within one.

That would be as close as they would get, as the Timberman finished the Burrards off with a trio of goals to win 10-6.

Davis led the Burrards with two goals and one assist, while Randy Daly had three assists. Derek Lowe also contributed a pair of assists.

The Burrards are back in action Thursday, July 5 when they travel to New Westminster to take on the Salmonbellies. The Burrards return home Sunday, July 8 for a rematch with the Nanaimo Timbermen at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge. Game time is 6:45 p.m.

Maple Ridge’s Karina Leblanc will be heading to London for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games after the Canadian women’s national soccer team confirmed the veteran goalkeeper would be in the Olympic lineup Monday morning.

As the team’s No. 1 goalie, Monday’s announcement was a formality for the 32-yearold, who will be making her second Olympic appearance with Team Canada.

LeBlanc helped backstop Team Canada to a berth in the Olympics with a 3-1 win over Mexico at the CONCACAF women’s soccer qualifier tournament in Vancouver in January.

LeBlanc will share goalkeeping duties with Erin McLeod of St. Albert, Alberta at the Olympic tournament.

This has been a year filled with milestones for the local goalkeeper, as she registered her 100th international cap in March.

LeBlanc injured her ankle in practice last month, but has since been cleared to play.

Team Canada is hoping to erase the memory of its winless, first-round exit from last summer’s Women’s World Cup last year that saw finish dead last.

After flaming out early at the 2011 World Cup, Team Canada rebounded with a gold medal win at the Pan Am Games and are currently ranked No. 7 in the world. The team’s only Olympic appearance was in 2008 in Beijing, where the Canada finished in eighth place after losing to the US in the quarterfinals.

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Maple Ridge’s Michael Stovman and Brayden Slaughter have both been selected to represent B.C. Minor Baseball at the 2012 Continental Amateur Baseball Association (CABA) World Series qualifying tournament next month.

The two local boys will be part of 15-person team selected from the top peewee-aged players in the province to compete in the elite

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Slaughter plays for the Ridge Meadows Royals peewee AAA summer team, while Stovman plays for the Coquitlam-Moody peewee AAA team.

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Re: Country Fest is OK with moving (The News, June 20).

I am truly perplexed as to why council is considering more shopping centres in Maple Ridge.

Wal-Mart is being built in Mission, and another is just over the bridge in Port Coquitlam. Zellers will be a Target soon. We have more grocery stores than you can shake a stick at, and fast food outlets of every variety. Cinemas, craft stores, clothing stores, do-it-yourself stores, car repair garages, leisure centres, and salons for every part of your body, it’s all here. And the Kwantlen reserve is being developed as retail.

A land swap? Why is this being considered? If the land is in the ALR, it cannot be developed.

Our fairgrounds, which, are in a pastoral area, give the true feel of a country fair.

Please, council, think long and hard about considering even more retail development.

CATHERINE WARD MAPLE RIDGE

online comments • Jackie Chow · Maple Ridge, British Columbia: Re: One-acre lots planned for east Maple Ridge (mapleridgenews.com).

Sounds pretty crazy to me. City water all the way out there? Don’t count on this kind of development to pay for itself. Higher servicing cost for these kinds of developments is costing us all. I think the district should look at cost and benefits, over the long term. If the taxes don’t cover the cost of servicing, these kinds of developments should not be approved, especially since it’s going to be a subsidy for the more affluent among us.

Re: A sensible and humane decision (Health Care, June 22).

I read, with much interest, what former Maple Ridge family physician Dr. Marco Terwiel had to say regarding the recent B.C. Supreme Court decision regarding Gloria Taylor’s request to have the right to “doctor assisted suicide,” should she so desire.

Justice Lynn Smith, in a blatant example of judicial activism, is attempting to subvert

Canadian Parliament and the Supreme Court of Canada, both of which oppose this.

Sue Rodriguez (October 1993) was turned down by Canada’s highest court, and Bill C-384 (April 2010) was defeated 228-59 by Canadian Parliament.

Dr. Terwiel rambled on about a woman in her 80s who he painted as a fanatic who prayed too much, then he switched to Taylor, who he apparently admires As with Ms. Rodriguez, Ms.

Taylor suffers from ALS. Dr. Terwiel admits that if it was legal, he would have given in to former patients who “begged” him to put an end to their incredible suffering.

Dr. Terwiel lamented that he was not trained to make the last stage of his patients’ lives as pain-free and comfortable as possible. And, I thought, that is exactly what caring family, doctors who take the Hippocratic Oath seriously, coupled with modern pain medication, can ef-

fectively do. Palliative care is all about the above, not about killing patients.

I think that, like any abortionist, like-minded doctors would be better to practice veterinary medicine, where they are less likely to contribute to a misguided secular humanism that has led many western countries into the death culture we Canadians find ourselves immersed in today.

RICHARD WHALEN MAPLE RIDGE

Just when you thought lower Jackson Farm was safe EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Once again, Jackson Farm is under threat of succumbing to development.

Just when you thought it was saved (Upper Jackson Farm to be developed, to preserve Lower Jackson Farm as a park), there is a proposal to re-zone the agricultural lot on the southeast corner of 102 Avenue and 244 Street. If the proposal goes through as is, there will be 30 new houses on the cur-

rent lot, and 1.5 acres of lower Jackson Farm (the park) will become a bioswale (to divert water away from the development).

It seems to me that this deal would favour the developer. If the lot were left as agricultural, drainage wouldn’t be an issue.

As a potential development (at this site) gets larger, the drainage issue becomes larger, therefore it should be the developers

responsibility to deal with their own drainage issue if they want 30 units.

My family and friends hope this amendment is voted down and the lot remains agricultural for the sake of lower Jackson Farm and to slow densification in the Albion area until school capacity catches up a little.

The people of Maple Ridge were led to believe their park was safe from encroaching development,

but now it may be partially developed (if you call a bioswale developed) and the view to the west altered in a negative way.

The District of Maple Ridge made a wise decision, when it decided to save lower Jackson Farm for future generations to enjoy.

Let’s hope the right decision is made now, and this proposal is voted down.

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TransLink tokenism TransLink’s board doesn’t need more directors drinking from the same bath water. It needs whistle-blowers and critics, transit users and truckers to put some reality into the way Lower Mainland road and transit infrastructure are funded.

Adding directors from the Mayor’s Council to the TransLink board (which they voted against) would be no more than tokenism and the provincial government needs to do two things: • One, acknowledge that it is calling the shots and stop pretending that TransLink, with its limited funding options, is any more than a cringing lap dog — not to mention a convenient scapegoat (sort of like school boards); • Two, open up TransLink board meetings to the public.

What taxpayers need to see is more open debate on the how’s and why’s of TransLink decisionmaking — such as how it can justify the now rejected 12.5 per cent fare increase and why bureaucrats need hefty bonuses for doing their jobs.

It may seem harsh to pick on TransLink, but the funding stalemate between the mayors’ council and the board is a sign of trouble. Martin Crilly, the TransLink commissioner, has already said the authority lags behind other cities in productivity; and the province and the mayors hope an audit can find a hidden source of cash.

Could some of these problems be fixed with an improved funding model and a new system of open governance? No doubt.

Instead, the province gives us an easy fix with little hope of succeeding.

Further, there’s legitimate concern that once representatives from the mayors’ council begin attending meetings — earning $60,000 a year for their efforts — they’ll stop representing the taxpayers and start swilling the grey water, making excuses instead of holding the authority accountable.

For that much money, TransLink could find numerous people with intimate knowledge of Metro Vancouver’s transportation troubles who could enliven those TransLink board meetings and provide some balance.

We have zero confidence that will happen just as we have zero confidence co-opting a couple of Metro Vancouver mayors would help the Lower Mainland’s long-suffering commuters.

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This information was delivered in the B.C. Views annual “Income of Tom Fletcher Canadians” report last week. The share of people who fall below the federal Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) went from 9.5 per cent to 9.0.

The CBC couldn’t bring itself to admit any actual improvement, reporting on its website that the number of people with “low income” was about three million, “virtually unchanged from 2009.”

Other media outlets followed the unwritten rule that nothing remotely positive must be presented as news, particularly if it reflects positively on a right-wing government. (Plus, they had the Montreal body-parts case to update each day.)

This information likely won’t have any effect on the political discussion about “poverty” in B.C. The LICO survey will continue to be used as a measure of absolute poverty, despite the fact that it isn’t. It’s a relative measure that will always designate the same share of people at the low end of the scale.

B.C. Stats, the provincial equivalent of the federal agency, explained this problem in a special report last year.

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“In that kind of Canada, those at the low end of the income scale (that is, those earning ‘merely’ $100,000) would be considered poor if LICOs were used as a measure of poverty.”

Math aside, that’s the alleged “poverty line” routinely cited by the usual media authorities, like B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair.

Sinclair campaigned for years to get the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $10 an hour.

They did, in three increments, and on May 1 it increased to $10.25 an hour. As soon as the series of three increases was announced last November, Sinclair called a news conference to announce it’s not enough.

To get to the LICO level, the minimum wage should be $11.50 an hour, Sinclair said. Of course, if B.C. businesses ponied up for that, the goalposts would shift again and the same proportion of “poverty” would magically still exist.

The B.C. NDP government-in-waiting continues to demand an “action plan” on poverty, with annual goals. All the progressive provinces have one, which I guess is why poverty is all but eradicated in enlightened places like Manitoba.

There are signs of the reality behind this political smokescreen. Here’s one.

For what may be the first time in history, we now have a North American

society where one of the most reliable indicators of poverty is obesity. This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food.

People who advance this theory presumably don’t do much grocery shopping. There are plenty of processed, sugary, fat-laden choices at the supermarket, too. But there is also whole wheat bread, rice and fresh or frozen vegetables that are as cheap as anywhere in the world.

“This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food.”

Given basic cooking skills and some effort, it’s easy to demonstrate which diet is cheaper, as well as healthier.

Most immigrants know this. Which diet you choose isn’t a function of money, but rather one of education and selfdiscipline.

There is genuine poverty in our society. One of the things that’s needed is a useful way to define it.

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EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net MATCO. Class 1 Household Goods

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DEMETER Eva Antoinette

June 30th, 1962

With Love Your Sons Kevin & Trent

Passed away June 19, 2012 in Maple Ridge, B.C. at age 86 years. She is survived by her loving family; 2 daughters Roxene Swayn (Doug) and Sharon McFadzen (Wilf), 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Saturday June 30, 2012 at 11AM at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel 11765-224th St. Maple Ridge.

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Nov 24, 1956 ~ June 19, 2012 It is with heartfelt sadness we announce that Rick Inglis passed away on the evening of June 19th, 2012 with his loved ones by his side. Rick was predeceased by his father James and brother Lorne.

He will be sadly missed by his loving family, son Colin; daughter Holly; girlfriend Joanne and “the boys” Steven, Curtis and Nicholas; the mother of his children Ruth and her family; mother Nellie; and 5 brothers Jim, Ted, Bob, Lyle and Doug and their families. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Burnett Fellowship Baptist Church (20639 123 Avenue, Maple Ridge) on July 6th, 2012 at 2:00pm. Reception to follow.

Classic cars welcome to salute Rick in style. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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PRETZER, Carolyn Diane Sept. 17, 1944 - June 3, 2012 With deepest sadness we announce the passing of Carolyn on June 3rd at Eagle Ridge Hospital. She was the beloved Wife of Donald for 49 years and loving Mother of two sons, Daryl (Kim) and Jason (Michelle). She was an amazing Grandmother to Jenna, Jessica, Emily and Alyssa and a wonderful Sister & Aunt to Judy Wood and her children. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.

Her family is appreciative of her excellent care received from Canadian Blood Services administered by the Eagle Ridge Hospital Staff. Carolyn was generous in life, and in lieu of flowers please make a donation in her honour to Canadian Blood Services @ 4750 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9 www.blood.ca

We invite her friends and family for a Celebration of Her Life which is being held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at The Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, BC. We will gather from 2pm-6pm.

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Classified Sales Representative Full Time Position Classified Business Centre Black Press is one of Canada’s largest independent media companies. We publish over 100 award–winning newspapers, host over 75 websites and create value for communities across British Columbia. We have a passion for growth and are courageous innovators.

Black Press Classified Business Centre has a full time Classified Outbound Sales Representative position available immediately.

Are you interested in: • 5 day work week ( Mon-Fri) • No weekends or holidays • Great earning potential • Opportunity for advancement You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classified sales team to achieve both departmental & personal goals. Your main focus will be to develop new classified business as well as building on an existing client base. You will have a professional manner, a passion for serving people and the desire to “WOW” customers. You will understand the basic elements of classified advertising and have a proven track record in sales.

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Black Press Digital Digital Ad Trafficker/ Affiliate Coordinator Black Press Digital has an immediate opportunity based out of our Surrey headquarters at 5460 – 152 Street. The position is full-time temporary (paternity leave), reporting to the Director of Online Content.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing field in our online division. You will liaise with all our titles in B.C. and Alberta, aiding them in digital ad trafficking for their websites. You will take a lead position managing Affiliate Marketing opportunities for Black Press Digital.

Responsibilities include: • managing digital advertising campaigns and their assets throughout their lifecycle including delivery, optimization and post campaign analysis; • providing regular site and campaign performance stats and traffic analysis reports; • coordinating digital inventory across all British Columbia, Alberta web properties; • liaising with Black Press National Sales with statistical analysis to support sales pitches; • liaising with development teams on digital product development; • managing User Groups and Google Analytics reports for all Black Press titles in B.C. and Alberta, and liaise with managers to familiarize them with GA for their title; • managing all facets of the Affiliate Marketing program for Black Press online, including; - Analyzing account performance to identify areas for improvement; - Analyzing traffic, payouts, commissions, and costs to maximize profit; - Recruiting new affiliates; maintain valued existing accounts; - Report revenue breakdown to stakeholders and forward revenue collection

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EXPERIENCED CONCRETE PUMP OP. / HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Alberta / Saskatchewan

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Required F/T For Manufacturing Company (not a nursery) in Port Kells.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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CONCRETE & PLACING Decor Concrete Stamping

Specializing in stamped, exposed aggregate, broom finish site prep, re and re and forming.

Custom overlays and staining.

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The successful individual will have a proven track record in industrial sales.

Currently sales area is lower mainland.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit program.

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EMPLOYMENT ALBERTA: Journeyman Sheet Metal Mechanic Field and Shop Fabrication/Refrigeration Mechanic/Plumbers/Pipefitters. Overtime and Benefit Package. Email resumes to: toddw@peaceriverheating.com Fax: 780-624-2190. Contact Todd at 780-624-4140 EXCO INDUSTRIES in 100 Mile B.C. is seeking experienced Steel Fabricators and Welders. We are a well established company offering competitive wages and benefit package. Submit resumes by email to jamie.larson@ainsworth.ca OIL BURNER TECHNICIAN Plumber/Gasfitter, 4th Class Power Engineer required in Yellowknife, NT. Journeyperson, bondable and own hand tools. Resume to: k.leonardis@jslmechanical.com

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Duties include; using Heavy Duty Power Tools. MUST be able to lift 100 lbs., have valid driver’s license and speak fluent English.

Dental and extended medical benefit plan after 3 months.

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

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Full time Assemblers & Machine Operators needed for Cabinet Manufacturing Co. located in Maple Ridge.

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Only applications going to personal interviews will be contacted. All applications treated confidential

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.

DISCOUNT Construction LTD 1046 Thomas Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 2K6. F/T Roofers & Shinglers Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems $25/hr 40hr/week Must have 3 - 5 years of experience Korean speaking an asset. Email: bcdcconstruction@gmail.com

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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F/T employment on our promotions team.

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We appreciate all applications, however only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

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CARRIERS NEEDED

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Due to growth, FLSmidth Knelson is looking for a talented Material Handling Assistant/Driver to add fulltime to our material management team.

You must have experience driving small forklifts and light trucks. A Class 5 license, a clean driver record (driver’s abstract), and good knowledge of the Lower Mainland area streets are required.

A current forklift license and previous TDG certification are assets.

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Seven Days a Week

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PLUMBING

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

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.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services

OVER 10 yrs exp. Tiles, Hardwood, Bath & Kitchen Reno’s. Visit: www.futuristichomes.ca or call 604-910-4528 for your free est.

374

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

341

PRESSURE WASHING

Housewashing Painting Gutter Cleaning

MISC SERVICES

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

Complete Maintenance

604-465-1311

463-4449 or 209-6583

pressurewashing

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

288

HOME REPAIRS

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

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

StumpMaster

HST ~ WCB ~ Liabity Ins ~ Lic Seniors discount 15% off All Work Guaranteed

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Business / Industrial / Apartments Residential W Strata Complexes WMalls

604.319.1993

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

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AT SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

LIFE time metal roof, 3.5/sf, patio cover, sunroom, replace double glass windows. Andy 604-715-7525

Lic. & Ins. Exc. Refs. 15% Discount google our site 604-317-4729

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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PAINT SPECIAL

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Big Phil’s Rubbish Removal Take your junk away same day Call for rates 778-892-4515

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK! Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

RECYCLE-IT!

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

A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.

300

LANDSCAPING

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

Interior Repairs & Renovations Homes & Offices Glenn @ 778-873-8300

604.587.5865

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D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + Power Washing. 75 years exp. combined 604-467-2532

3 Rooms for $299.

Powerwashing New const.

Interior/Exterior No Job’s too small.

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Home Renovations and New Construction

Saving time, money & steps Before you go anyplace else,take a walk through the Classifieds for the best bargains round.

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604-463-3644 604-861-1490

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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

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SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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SUNDECKS

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. Summer Special

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

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

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

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Scott 604-891-9967

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BOARDING

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20 Acres - Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS for Sale. Need some extra storage or workspace?

Alpine Steel Buildings is an Authorized Metallic Builder. Kelowna company with 1300+ sold. www.alpinesteelbuildings.com 1.800.565.9800

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

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 FLUFFY WHITE Maltese pups, 8 weeks old. Family raised. $750 firm.

Call 604-597-4760.

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 SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born May 11/12 Family raised. 1st shots, dewormed. $750. 604-855-6176 WHIPPET PUPPIES, born May 10, reg’d, housebroken, $750. Please call: (403)210-0884, (403)999-9041 (Calgary)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

APPLIANCES

Fridge $195; Stove $175 Washer $175; Dryer $175 Stackers & Dishwasher Warranty, delivery, low prices 604-534-4402 ----------------------------------------APPLIANCES WANTED * Free pick-up* 604-339-0744

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

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MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge - 1 Bdrm $550/mo includes hot water .

Certified Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented.

Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm)

MAPLE RIDGE, 11672 ~ 224th St.

2 Bdrm suite. $725/mo. incl. heat, h/w, 1 1/2 blocks from Haney Place Mall, 2 blocks from WC Express.

Avail. July 1st

Call Cole 778.828.8219 or 604.942.6466

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $775/$875 GREAT LOCATION

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

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

1978 14x60 2bdrm in Ruskin park $34,900 & New SRI single & double wides from $84,900. 604-830-1960.

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

PETS

ATTENTION KNITTERS Selling Lots of new wool. $1. & $1.50 a ball (604)465-0339 Aluminum patio cover, NO HST Summer Sale. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

ACREAGE

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS MAPLE RIDGE barn with 19 stalls, with acreage 128 Ave/216 St. $1000 + utils. (604)722-5609

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

Dean 604-834-3076

PETS

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

Avail July 1 - Ref’s req’d

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Running this ad for 8yrs

Call Tim 604-612-5388

Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064

Tree removal done RIGHT!

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

for a FREE ONLINE ESTIMATE

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

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

287

ISA Certified Arborist

Phone 604-465-9823

S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

or Visit: www.stump-master.com

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

M.T. GUTTERS

HANDYPERSONS

Call Dan @ 604.805.0425

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Professional Installation

283A

Tree Stump Removal

For more information, google us.

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

REAL ESTATE

Boom lift W Windows Gutter Cleaning

Available July 1

Gas F/P, D/W, garburator, lndry hook-up, underground prk. Across from Elem. School.

Walk to W. Coast Express.

No pets.

MATTRESSES starting at $99

Call Ian 604-724-6373

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

Deluxe 3 Bdrm.

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Meadows Landscape Supply

$$CASH $$ for your furniture, tools, electronics, antiques, appliances, computers & collectibles.

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

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GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

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FURNITURE

BRENTWOOD Apartments

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

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

MAPLE COURT II 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam 2bdrm 2bath nr Coq Ctr Douglas Coll, aquatic ctr strg prkg NS/NP July1 $1295 604-941-3259 Coquitlam Silver Springs WW Platuea 2 bdrm condo cls Douglas College schls ament. strg prkg NS/NP July1 $1350 604-941-3259.

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 1 bdrm apt, $715/mo incl heat, h/w, N/P. Avail. NOW. Call 604-476-6683.

MAPLE RIDGE central. Spacious 1 bdrm apts. Deck, W/D, Prkg. ns/np. $600. Avail now. 604-937-3534.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple Ridge 22450-121st Street 2 Bedroom Apt $840/mo Attractive modern unit, in a safe, all ages community in beautiful Maple Ridge. Amenities include community gardens, playground, amenity rooms, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants).

No RGI subsidy available at this time.

Call 604-451-6075 to view.

Metro Vancouver Housing Corp.

Maple Ridge Central Certified Crime Free Multiple Housing New renovated 1 Bdrm suites. $600/mo. incl hot water, cable.

Ref’s req’d. N/P. Adult only building Mon to Fri 9am ~ 6pm

RENTALS 734

JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,900 Double Wide Modular 1350 sq ft from $99,900 mark@eaglehomes.ca

736

✶ Newly Renovated ✶ Certified Crime Free Clean, Quiet Building for Mature Adults Only.

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 St., 4 bdrm. house, 6 appl., $2000 mo. + utils. (604)722-5609 MAPLE RIDGE, 3 bdrm + den, f/s, w/d, d/w, on farm. 21617-128 Ave Now. $1500+utils. 604-722-5609 MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 2 Bdrm small Heritage house. Total new looks with brand new furnace with heat pump, air filtration & air cond, new wiring, plumbing, W/D, F/S window coverings, covered patio, fenced backyard with playhouse and shed. N/S, pet ok $1275. Ref’s a Must 12219-227th St (604)467-4583

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.

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

By appointment only 604-418-1932 Maple Ridge Central

MODULAR HOMES

604-463-3000

RENTALS 752

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PITT MEADOWS, Ford & Harris, 3 bdrm T/H. Quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851 PORT COQUITLAM

TRANSPORTATION 818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1998 CHEVY MALIBU, 1 owner, only 80 miles. $5,000 obo. Phone 778-237-0828.

Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $695 & $860 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra.

Clean, Spacious Includes cable, heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

2 & 3 bedroom Townhouses available RENTS between $970 - $1176

1983 Dodge ext van, raised roof, camperized runs gd, needs lots of sm work New tires Lots of upgrades Pics avail $1500 604 - 996 - 8734

A safe, all ages community in POCO, spacious grounds in a park like setting, close to schools and parks with shopping near by.

Great for families - Day Care and After School Care facilities right on site! On site laundry facilities in the apartment building. 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.

1989 Chev Getaway van raised roof, partially camperized. New tires, no rust. P/W, alarm, runs good. Pic’s avail. $1550.

604 - 996 - 8734

MAPLE RIDGE: Prime Retail office space 2500 sf. 224th & McIntosh 2nd flr above Jim’s Pizza. Avail. now. Reasonable. (604)230-3058

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

604-464-7548

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ROOMS FOR RENT

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Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

Scotty 604-313-1887

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2005 JEEP Liberty Rocky Mountain One owner, well maintained very good condition with PW, AC, Sun Roof, Trailer pkg. Champagne color with 148k 604-467-3908

Keen to go green at M

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Teenager must also write essay an apology

Call 778-788-1845

MAPLE RIDGE. Bright 1 bdrm. g/l suite with wood burning f/p. Shared w/d, sep entry. Mature n/s individual. $550/mo + utils 604-466-7594 MAPLE RIDGE, bright 1 bdrm suite, D/W, W/D, jacuzzi tub, gas F/P, $950/mo incl hydro. Avail Aug. 1.

Call (604)328-5631.

MAPLE RIDGE ctrl bright g/l 1 bdrm sh w/d, N/S. Cats ok. Nr transit.

Gas f/p, prkg $700 incl util/full cble.

Avail now or Aug 1. 604-463-5592.

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All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

2002 HONDA CIVIC, clean, lots upgrades, high kms, $2800 obo.

Micheline tires 1yr. 604- 536-1999 2004 MERCEDES E500, 4-matic, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, black, 145K. good cond, no accid, $10,200 obo.

778-881-1216.

751

PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft.

Ground floor, dance/fitness area.

Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks, $2200/mo.

2 Bdrm, lrg w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail July 1. 604-725-4873.

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SUITES, UPPER

FROM ANYWHERE, ANYTIME 2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 135K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $10,000 604-793-3819 6-9pm

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East Maple Ridge, 3 Bedroom, 2 levels, 1250sqft, quiet family complex, need responsible tenants ASAP for a 1 year term, No smoking, pet ok upon approval, $1500 + utilities, e-mail with info to kellywood5@shaw.ca

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PITT Meadows 1 bdrm sep bldg loft priv patio, f/p, d/w, w/d, n/s/n/p on 1/3acre $900 Aug 1 604-837-2565 PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911

A teenager who pleaded ilty to distributing photophs of 16-year-old girl aldly being raped at a Pitt ows rave was sentenced months probation Friday Coquitlam Provincial

No love lost

MAPLE RIDGE. Quiet, clean 2 bdrm sunny SxS duplex, fncd yard, pri setting. N/P. $850.604-240-8358

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 2 bdrm, full bath, carport, Xstorage, own w/d, np,ns, July 1 $950 (604)808-6874

• Cars & Trucks • Scrap Metals • Batteries • Machinery • Lead

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

Auto Loans or

MAPLE RIDGE avail July 1st 2 bdrm, $725 includes cable. Small pet & yard. 604-306-5752

Metal Recycling Ltd.

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MAPLE RIDGE beautiful 1 bdrm suite, walk in closet, F/P, 5 appls, NS/NP $950 incl util 604-240-8358

MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm duplex, new appls, small yard & garden, cls to shopping. Refs. 604-465-4339

.Canadian Bar Association Lawyer referral service

TRUSTED NAMES !

BRUCE and RENE POLLON RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty

Large 2 bdrm stes available.

Includes heat, hot water, large balconies. Close to transit.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

1989 FORD E250 Van Amera camper van, fridge, stove, furn. bathrm. Only 142,000 km. New front brakes. Everything works. $5500 obo: (604)520-6512

GUARANTEED

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AUTO FINANCING

MAPLE RIDGE, 3 bdrm, sep lndry, NP, avail now, $1100/mth. incl hydro & heat. Phone (778)558-9096.

604-464-3550

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

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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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

BOATS

TRANSPORTATION

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1994 18ft Rinker ski boat, open bow, 3L 135hp. Excellent cond. $7,000. Ed 604-788-5656.

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

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COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $850.

N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.

1 Bdrm suite $735 1 Bdrm & den suite $815 2 Bdrm corner suite $895

TRUCKS & VANS

MARINE

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

3156 Coast Meridian Road

604.477.0603

1 Month FREE Rent

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2001 GMC 1500. Reg cab, in top condition, 158,000/km, V6, plenty of extras. $5800. 604-823-6530 2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng., new B.J. & brakes. Inspected. $8900 obo (604)826-0519 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, rebuilt auto trans. Runs exc. Green. $3000 obo. (604)826-0519

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2 BED. above ground suite-Bright, W/D, D/W, Gas F/P, Sep Ent., Large Cedar Deck. Located in Maple Ridge on a greenbelt in cul du sac. $975 + 1/3 utilities. Available immediately. Call 778-866-3008

WESTGATE APTS

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

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

MAPLE RIDGE

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MERIDIAN VILLAGE

(604) 467- 5271

$1100+util Ref. Immed 604-512-8725

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

TRANSPORTATION

16½’ RV travel trailer, Jay Suther Sport by Jayco, purchased new in Sept.

2010.

Asking $10,900.

(604)536-9108

2011 Ford Focus Sedan SES, auto, 17” alum wheels, loaded, Sirius Sat. Too much to list. Lady Driven & Loved! Moving out of country...

Call for more info: 604-812-4462

$625 + util’s

MAPLE Ridge dntwn Urbano complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, inste w/d, f/p, deck, 2 u/g prkg Nr amen NS/NP

TRANSPORTATION

2002 BUICK CENTURY - loaded, low kms. Certified. Like new. $3900/obo. 778-565-4334

1 Bdrm. + den, gas F/P. No Pets, Non Smoker

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 11735-225 St. Clean quiet. 2 bdrm $900. Incl heat & H/W. No dogs. 604-467-9420, 604-728-0940.

TRANSPORTATION

1990 Dodge Diesel Tow Truck.

5sp Runs exc, needs work, some whl lift parts missing lows km’s Pic’s avail $1900 or sell/parts 604 - 996 - 8734

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