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Maple Ridge News, August 10, 2012

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Along the Fraser Why mess with Fisheries Act? p6

Neighbour near shelter just fed up. p4

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Dogs A pit bull’s bite is worse than a chihuahua’s. p7

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Liberals look at online voting MLA Michael Sather worried about security by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter

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Josine Eikelenboom, with grandson Alan, 8, at their home on 124th Avenue, east of 232nd Street.

B.C.’s Liberal government is looking at the possibility of using Internet voting in future provincial elections, it was announced Thursday. Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond has requested the province’s chief electoral officer appoint an independent panel to review best practices for Internet voting for use in both provincial and municipal elections, and identify any barriers. “Our province is widely recognized as being technologically progressive and a leader in open government initiatives,” Bond said Thursday. See Online, p12

Resident fears for Coho Creek She protected her part of creek but worries about portion near proposed pit by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter Josine Eikelenboom has lived on 124th Street in rural Maple Ridge for more than 30 years and shudders at the thought of dump trucks rolling down her street should a proposed gravel pit be approved next door to her

farm, Westacres. But what concerns her most is the fate of Coho Creek, which runs through both properties. Close to 10 years ago, Eikelenboom placed the creek under the protection of The Land Conservancy of B.C., preventing any future development within 30 metres of the water course on her property. However, while the portion of the creek on her property is protected, the portion next door is not. While the gravel pit itself will be located 100 metres away from

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Coho Creek, a driveway across the creek would have to be upgraded, which “would include loss of riparian habitat.” However, the creek would be restored to its original condition. According to Eikelenboom, the creek is home to small coho and other fish, along with ducks and birds. “Over the more than 30 years that we have lived here, we have done everything to respect the land,” she said. “A gravel pit so close will do serious damage to my land and its streams.”

The 15-hectare property located in between 236th Street and 124th Avenue is co-owned by Donada Industries, Rae Glenn Industrial Dev. and Earl Bremner. David Laird of Damax Consultants, which is developing the site, said earlier the property would be restored to farm use after 400,000 cu. metres of gravel are removed, with mining expected to take two to three years. As part of the remediation work, top soil would be brought in to make the area suitable for future agricultural uses. See Creek, p10

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Farm worker says accident has ‘broke him forever’ Purewal farms says it’s cooperating with WorkSafe B.C. by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

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s a plane soars off a runway at the Pitt Meadows airport, Gurdev Khakh looks at the acres of blueberries in front of him and laments – the fields are in another country. “This is not Canada,” says the 68-year-old, as he wobbles to stand with a broken knee. He says the rights that Canadians cherish don’t seem to apply when he steps onto the fields to work for one of North America’s largest blueberry farms –Purewal Brother Enterprise Ltd. which owns 1,000 acres of farmland in Pitt Meadows. Speaking in Punjabi, Khakh shrugs as he makes the statement. “In city, it’s different rules,” he says, in broken English. In April, Khakh was injured after a pesticide trailer toppled onto him while working in a field off Ford Road near the airport. He was trapped underneath a tank filled with 3,000 litres of water mixed with herbicide. Khakh’s left leg twisted back, snapping his knee. His shoulder was crushed and he was drenched in a chemical concoction. “I was screaming,” says Khakh, through a translator. His co-workers shouted for help. It took two men to lift the tank off Khakh. By the time a supervisor arrived, Khakh claims he was lying in the field for more than 20 minutes. Someone grabbed cushions off a couch from a farm house nearby, put them in the back of a van. Khakh was carried into the van and driven across the city to a processing plant on Hale Road. There, people helped him change his clothes and someone called an ambulance. I could see all these people around, says Khakh, but he was disoriented from the pain. “I couldn’t think clearly.” He was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital where he had surgery on his leg and spent a month recovering. He now walks with a limp. “I’m broken forever,” he says. WorkSafe BC has found Purewal Bros. failed to report Khakh’s injury to the Worker’s Compensation Board, a violation of provincial law. Their findings follow an inspection conducted last week after Khakh went public with his story. “Our officers are certainly following up and it is an ongoing matter with the employer but it is not a formal investigation,” said

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Gurdev Khakh, 68, said he was crushed under a pesticide trailer that tipped over while he was working for Purewal Blueberries. Khakh required surgery. WorkSafe spokesperson Donna Freeman. Gary Purewal, who owns the farm, said he is co-operating with WorkSafe B.C. but did not comment on the inspection report findings. The WorkSafe report describes conditions at Purewal Bros. which employs around 100 people – mostly Indo-Canadian and Mexican workers – at a sprawling operation in Pitt Meadows. It found Purewal was unable to show the workers were trained and supervised. There was no designated first aid attendant when the accident happened, there were no written first aid procedures or a record of Khakh’s injuries. The investigator also found the accident scene had been disturbed and Khakh’s serious injuries were not reported to the Worker’s Compensation Board, a violation of the Act. WorkSafe BC is now considering an administrative penalty against Purewal Bros. WorkSafe’s findings confirms Khakh’s story. He says he knew nothing about filing a workers claim although he’s been working for Purewal for the past five years. He says he learned about the worker’s compensation board from a taxi driver, who drove him

Workplace safety violations at Purewal Farms • 76 inspection reports from Jan. 1, 1999 to Aug. 1, 2012 • 1999: A worker was killed. WorkSafe found crews were not supervised to ensure safety. • 2002: 9 violations including various hazards, no supervision or training. • 2007: Several farm vehicles found unsafe. • 2011: Corrective orders issued after Mexican workers report inadequate first aid, training and potable water. • 2012: Worker was injured by a co-worker earlier this year. Source: WorkSafeBC to a doctor’s appointment. The taxi driver connected Khakh with Charan Gill, president of the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, who has since helped Khakh file a claim. Khakh’s story however isn’t unique. Gill, who co-founded the Canadian Farmworkers Union, has been hearing similar complaints from farm workers from across the province for years. “These workers don’t even know they can refuse to work in a dangerous place or go into a bus that is overloaded,” says Gill. “They don’t know their rights and responsibilities.” Gill’s organization used to educate farm workers in different languages but has since lost funding to provide those services. There were a host of recom-

mendations issued to the province after three women were killed in 2007 and more issued following an inquest into the recent deaths of three men on a Langley mushroom farm. Gill says little has changed. “It’s a mess. These people (the provincial government) don’t listen. They don’t understand they have created some gaps in services. “We want to bridge those gaps.” The province, however, says there are programs in place to educate workers who don’t speak English or those who have just immigrated to Canada. The Employment Standards Branch has a farm compliance team of four staff who conduct site visits and payroll audits, participate in roadside vehicle inspections, and conduct education sessions with

employers and employees. Workers and employers can also access assistance and information – over the phone, online or in-person at one of the nine employment standards branch locations across the province. Employee rights information is available online in English, French, Chinese, Punjabi, Hindi, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and Spanish. A spokesperson said employment standards branch staff also conduct education and outreach programs to inform workers and employers through seminars and presentations in schools, workers and employer associations, networking through community agencies and contact with immigrant settlement groups. Through its ethnic media campaign, ESB also has conducted approximately 75 guest appearances on Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese and English-speaking radio and television programs to answer questions about employment standards and employee rights. As well, the farm workers’ interagency compliance committee ensures that a number of agencies share information and coordinate enforcement activities within the agricultural sector.

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SPEED OR QUALITY

by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter

It seems that all the ads you see on the TV pertaining to modern vehicle service are all about how quick the service provider can get you in and out. Most show multiple technicians working on the same vehicle to speed up the process. While this might make for good television, it is not reality, but then TV is mostly make believe anyway.....

If you’re the type of personality that wants cheap and quick then you have to give up on quality, as you cannot have all three if your dealing with modern auto diagnostics and repair. Simple everyday things that you may not be aware of such as the brakes and exhaust systems of your car are wired to the computer for monitoring. While there are a great deal of automotive repair facilities that understand and repair brakes and exhaust on a daily basis, there are few of that same group that are equipped and educated to diagnose and repair the electronic computer controlled components of these systems. Those few shops that are certiďŹ ed to work on these and all other systems of your vehicle are not part of the quick or cheap crowd, but rather these select shops are part of the quality for a fair price crowd. The reality is that those of you that are part of the quick and cheap crowd, do pay more for the same repairs. The reason being that you fall for the lure of the quick and cheap and then realize that your vehicle is still not repaired properly, then your forced to ďŹ nd a so called “richâ€? shop to ďŹ nish the job off. You know what I’m talking about, a shop that charges more but ends up doing the job right requiring just one visit, because that shop can repair the whole vehicle. So if you want quick and cheap car repairs, keep on fooling yourself. If you want to do it right the ďŹ rst time, pay for it and get on with life. Find a good full service, government certiďŹ ed auto repair shop. If you have a regular shop and you’re happy with their service, stick with them and give them a pat on the back for a job well done. If you don’t and you’re tired of the run a round and multiple visits for the same repair. Give us a call, we’d be only too happy to make your day..

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ecently, our CBC Radio gave several seconds of air time to a pipe bomb that was found on a city tennis court. No one was hurt thankfully. The pipe bomb was just laying there, placed there by who knows. But just to be on the safe side, all the city’s recreation facilities were closed. Several quotes were relayed about how people are carrying on despite this threat to their way of life. And just where did this take place? About a quarter of the way around the world, in St. John’s, Nfld. Local, compelling news, it wasn’t. There have been at least three days of incessant coverage about a whale that died at the Vancouver Aquarium. People shared their thoughts and feelings, about a whale, an old whale, whose time had come. In the middle of August, a lot of air time and band width was allotted to an incident in Nanaimo, in which police said a drunk guy slugged his wife in the hospital. Stop the presses. But wait, nothing like a visit from the leader of our country, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, just at a time when the pipeline issue is in full rage. True to form, Harper wasn’t wading into the sticky issue of oil sands oil. He commented only briefly, said there was nothing to say because science would decide, then moved on, giving no more time to the media, the representatives of the voting, taxpaying public. If the London Olympic Summer Games were not running, it would be even more of the dismal, dog days of August. This month is when most municipal councils and provincial MLAs take holidays, leaving newsrooms and newscasts with endless amounts of time and space. Hurry back soon politicians. We miss you. The News Tell us what you think @ www.mapleridgenews.com

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If Fisheries Act wasn’t broken, why? Smart mechanics say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s the case with the Fisheries Act. It worked, but wasn’t being enforced. The revised Section 35, (habitat protection) which received Royal Assent, June 29, assures it never will be Along the Fraser enforced. “This weakened Jack Emberly habitat protection section of the Act will come to haunt us in the next decade,” wrote retired Fisheries biologist Otto Langer on July 27. Langer, who leaked the plan to neuter the Act earlier this year, made the comment in a widely circulated e-mail addressed to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, environmental groups, First Nations, stream keepers, and “all Canadians interested in an intact habitat support system.” Section 35 used to ban “any work seen as harmful alteration, disruption, or distruction of fish habitat.” Industry and government knew what it couldn’t do. Now, vague terms limit work “that results in adverse affect on fish of economic, cultural or ecological value.” On March 25, another Langer e-mail described the problem in full. It outlined the history of Section 35 and its promise for habitat protection despite early years of opposition to the legislation by industry and Crown corporations. Says Langer, the revision – slipped

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into Bill C-38 this spring – abandoned a positive attitude that could have reversed “decades of habitat abuse.” “Prior to 1976, many businesses, Crown corporations and departments were resistant to the protection of habitat.” Langer describes battles with the logging industry which “had declared war on the Fisheries Act and challenged every legal action that resulted from slash and debris problems.” Gravel miners were heavy abusers. “About 30 streams – including the Fraser, Coquitlam, and Alouette rivers – had been heavily mined.” Before 1976, says Langer, Fisheries could do little except seize “the heavy equipment to stop this habitat destructive work.” Section 35, “did a great deal to educate … the Province as to the value of fish habitat.” Langer says the habitat clause led to a National Habitat Policy (1986) which endorsed “a no-net loss policy of habitat productive capacity.” Development could take place, but habitat loss had to be replaced – somewhere. The concept, admits Langer, “has not been overly successful,” but the solution was in sight. Still, the concept of harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat and the National Habitat Policy, says Langer, set the path for “win-win solutions.” Following HADD legislation, says Langer, potential abusers became more receptive to enlightened development. The passage of Section 35, forced such Crown corporations and ministries as, highways and B.C. Hydro to respect the

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need to protect fish habitat. “Many of those existing corporations now protect habitat in a fairly proactive manner, and without a great deal of complaining.” So, why after the struggle for effective legislation, has Prime Minister Stephen Harper embraced the bad old days of habitat abuse? So farmers and cities can clean out their ditches without Fisheries harassment? That’s the excuse given by Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield, and echoed by parliamentary secretary, Randy Kamp, even though cities like Pitt Meadows say cleaning ditches isn’t a concern and most farmers are silent on the issue.

“Passage of Section 35 forced Crown corporations … to respect the need to protect fish habitat.” Langer doesn’t buy the ditch story, either. His letter of July 27 followed the meeting I mentioned earlier. West Van MP John Weston arranged it to solicit ideas for implementing the government’s unilateral changes to the Fisheries Act. But people wanted to know why changes were made in the first place, and why the process skipped public scrutiny and debate in Parliament. Someone might have said, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Says Langer, “It appears to be a case of – this is what we have done, now we will consult with you so you can tell us how it’s going to be made to work.”

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THE NEWS/letters Seriously ill part of larger family EDITOR, THE NEWS

Re: Right to choose gaining momentum, The News, Aug. 3. In yet another article, Dr. Marco Terwiel claims that everyone should have the right to kill themselves or help others kill themselves, if they so choose. He equates this to a woman’s right to vote, give birth or not, and even to our freedom of speech and religion. I don’t see a parallel in any of this. We should only have the right to choose as long as that choice doesn’t interfere with the basic rights of others. The right to life is the most fundamental right anyone can possess. Without this right, one becomes property. Those suffering serious heath issues are members of an extended circle of family and friends. These people, and the wider community when necessary, should be there to help care for them. When someone dies, the impact of that death is always far-reaching. Ask any parent who has lost a child to an accident, drug overdose, or especially to suicide. I can’t imagine anything harder to endure than losing a loved one to suicide. There are endless cases of people with serious health issues. See for example, the difficulties Angel Twedt of Maple Ridge, has to deal with, (The News, Aug. 3). She is there for her family, with the support of the community. The bottom line is that we do belong to those around us, and our decisions have an impact on many other people. Sometimes we need to be courageous, like Angel Twedt. Again, Dr. Terwiel should explore the abuses from doctor-assisted suicide, that have occurred in Holland. They are documented in the medical journal The Lancet. We in Canada have access to state-of-the-art hospice care and pain management. We already have the right to refuse extraordinary medical interventions such as ventilators, once death is inevitable. No one needs to be kept alive artificially, when there is no hope for recovery, under existing Canadian law. Suicide is not a courageous choice. RICHARD WHALEN MAPLE RIDGE

Worried about GMO food EDITOR, THE NEWS:

I am writing in response to Dan Banov’s misinformed opinion on GMO labelling. (The News, Aug. 1) Banov is wrong, GMO foods must be labelled as such because they are not equal to real food. GMO means “genetically modified organism” and GMO crops have been fundamentally changed from the original plant. For example, there are several strains of GMO corn – some have been engineered to produce a specific pesticide to kill insects that feed upon the crop, while others strains are engineered to be immune to the large quantities of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides which need to be heaped upon them throughout their growing season because the pests have become resistant. GMO is not just creating a tomato that is a different colour, it is much more than that, and animals know instinctively to avoid eating GMO food. They won’t eat it because it is not good for them. It is my understanding that Canada does not grow any GMO crops, for which I am grateful. I watch this issue very carefully because I don’t want to feed any genetically modified produce to my family. I wouldn’t even want Dan Banov to eat it. LAURIE GESCHKE MAPLE RIDGE

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Bully bite worse than poodle’s EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Dr. Adrian Walton’s letter, The News, July 27. There has been a great deal of talk recently about pit bulls and related breeds and their pros and cons as pets. I understand there is support within the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows community for the pit bull and related breeds as pets. I don’t wish to begrudge pit bull fans their rights to their strong opinions. However, I would like to speak as a representative for the other side – one of those citizens who fears the pit bull, and I would like to share the reasons why I do. I believe Dr. Walton when he says that he is bitten more frequently by poodles and chihuahuas. Small breeds in general tend to be temperamental and quick to bite. The difference, however, between a poodle or chihuahua and a pit bull is that an attack by a small dog is relatively easy to fight off, even for a small child, and rarely results in what statisticians refer to as “maiming” by a canine. Pit bulls, by contrast, do not simply bite. When a pit bull bites, it does not nip and release like a poodle. It clamps down, or clamps and releases over and over again until someone or something

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Size and strength of dog figures into debate about dog bites. much stronger than it overpowers it. All children and many adults are not strong enough to overpower a pit bull when it bites. When you look at the statistics regarding fatal dog attacks, you won’t find a single poodle or chihuahua on the list. You will, however, find the pit bull and related

breeds. (I would like to note, though, that statistics also indicate that fatal Rottweiler attacks are about equal to, and in some areas and years greater than, those of the pit bull.) Fortunately, fatalities due to dog attacks of any breed are actually extremely rare in Canada. The disparity is even

greater when you leave out the statistics noting fatalities and look only at those that result in maiming. For every two poodle attacks that lead to a victim being maimed there are more than 1,000 pit bull attacks that leave a victim maimed. The ratio of pit bull to chihuahua attacks resulting in maiming is even greater. (In fact, the statistics regarding chihuahua attacks resulting in maiming are practically negligible.) I have a healthy fear of and respect for dogs of all breeds and sizes, and have instilled that same healthy fear into my children. We never approach and certainly do not pet a strange dog without permission from its owner. Even if granted permission, we approach cautiously and with respect for the dog’s natural protective instincts. However, if I had to choose whether I’d rather confront a poodle or a pit bull in a dead end alley, I bet you can guess which one I’d prefer to defend myself against. Again, I respect those who love pit bulls, but I just happen to be one of a group of people just as significant in number that don’t care for the pit bull as a family pet. JENNY SCHWEYER MAPLE RIDGE

Gun control a placebo, won’t fix violence problem EDITOR, THE NEWS:

No one ever wants to see the murders that occurred in Colorado, on that we can agree. Each time this happens though, people naturally will look to prevent it from happening again, and so we should. As a society, we have tried blaming random murders on things such as satanic verses in records played backwards, or on the degradation of our society through “loose morals” and to objects such as firearms. All have failed. Gun control is a placebo. It won’t cure the problem. It simply can’t. More Canadians realize this. I don’t have an answer as how to stop the problem and frankly I would be skeptical of any quick, broad-stroke cure put forward by a politician.

However, most, if not all of these shootings, have just one thing in common, they all happened in a “gun free” zone. This ensures a target-rich environment where the murderer can continue uninterrupted until someone with a gun stops them. I would never suggest that just anyone be able to carry guns – maybe just off-duty police officers or those that have been trained to the same degree. One could presume that if they are good enough to walk down the street with a 9 mm while on duty, they should be sound enough off duty. How much longer will we continue down the wrong path, before all of us see it it’s the wrong path? CRAIG JONES WANSTALL’S HUNTING AND SHOOTING SUPPLIES, MAPLE RIDGE

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Thanks for other side of gun argument EDITOR, THE NEWS

Comments: RE: Firearms save lives every day, The News, Aug. 3.

Thank you for publishing this refreshing article. I applaud you for your fairness in giving the other

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Signy Anrason, director of Cybertip.ca, a national tipline dedicated to combating the sexual exploitation of children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have an obligation to protect children who are obviously the most vulnerable section in our society,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NotiďŹ cations are important for parents to receive so that they are aware and in the know about individuals in their community who may be at risk of harming kids.â&#x20AC;? In Canada, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;conditional sentenceâ&#x20AC;? supervisor, similar to a probation ofďŹ cer, monitors offenders under house arrest or serving sentencing in the community. But Anrason notes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible for police or supervisors to keep track of their movements 24/7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resources are always an issue,â&#x20AC;? said Arnason. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowing how serious it is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a case that involves kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it is important to raise community awareness, so we are not relying on police per se to manage safety in these regards.â&#x20AC;? Critics of community notiďŹ cation however say they are not in the public or the offenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best interest. They say treatment and community support reduce the risk of re-offending for most sex offenders. The John Howard Society believes notiďŹ cation constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and instigate vigilante justice.


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Nola Western, deputy chief electoral officer at Elections B.C., said the panel likely will need until 2014 to recommend changes to the Election Act that would permit online voting. Independent experts on Internet security and electoral administration will be asked to serve on the committee, with a first meeting expected in October. Elections B.C. already has online voter registration, as well as data sharing with the federal voters’ list, ICBC and the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency to keep the voters’ list up to date.

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You trust your doctor, so trust in God Faith required for some medicines you take, the same goes for spiritual help

Where even doctors can make misdiagnosis, God is never wrong. At times people do not like their doctors diagnosis and go for a second opinion. Who is to say the second doctor is smarter or more right than the first? People don’t always like God’s perspecWhen you take some medicine, swallow tive. They can go to other ideas but will a pill or receive an injection, do you reusually go with the one they like which ally know what you are getting? can be very wrong. Repeatedly, our society uses an act of The Bible in II Peter 1:3 says that, faith, that is believing in medicines, to God’s “divine power has given us address our illnesses, and rightfully so. Acts of Faith everything we need for life and godliWe trust medicines believing that Greg Dalman ness through our knowledge of him who skilled doctors and pharmacists with called us by his own glory and goodtheir extensive training and knowledge, ness.” tied with compassion for those strugFor whatever ills us, God has remedies. For gling with health, will do what is right. Doctors with the aid of X-rays will look inside to them to work we too must swallow, or take them in by faith for them to work. God loves us, desirsee where problems lie. ing us to realize life to its fullest. There is nothWith years of experience and many cases, docing gained for Him by giving wrong advice. tors increase their proficiency in diagnosis and There is one whose aim is to steal from us, to treatment. Each medicine given deals with a kill us or to destroy us. His counsel comes even specific problem. with hints of truth and wisdom but as an angel Doctors have nothing to gain by giving wrong of light he looks to deceive us. His counsel is the medicine or treatments – and everything to lose second opinion that many of the world are followin their reputation. Because of who they are we ing. put our trust in them over and over with often Just look at their lives. Are they free, joyful, at very little question. peace, or has following his ideas lead to depresThere is another source of healing and treatsion, fear and anxiety which is increasingly robment that also requires an act of faith that is just bing life from many in our world? Put your faith as easy to accept. in Jesus, God’s Son who is the life, the truth, the The advice and counsel comes from God who is way to a rich life and an eternal life. fully aware of what we are dealing with beyond even our own observations. Greg Dalman is a reverend at Maple Ridge God knows us personally and all people of the Alliance Church. world, from the inside out.

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A RCMP helicopter quickly located two young women who got lost while hiking in Golden Ears Provincial Park, near Maple Ridge, on Aug. 2. The women, an 18-year-old girl from Langley and a 19-yearold friend from Mission, used a cellphone to call for help around 9:30 p.m. after they were unable to get back to the parking lot. Ridge Meadows RCMP and Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue volunteers set up a command post at the entrance to the UBC Research Forest, at the north end of 232nd Street. Air One was called and the lost women were spotted by the pilot shortly after he flew over the area.

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Government wants you to save by Lynn Eas ton contributor This week marks a month since the federal government’s new mortgage regulations came into effect. The arrival of the new rules coincides with one of the biggest downturns in market activity in a decade. Sales in the region were down 31 per cent from the 10-year July average and the downturn produced the lowest number of sales since 2000, according to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver monthly statistics. The real estate board reports that sales in Greater Vancouver were down 11 per cent from July 2011 – with 2,098 sales this July compared with 2,571 for the same month last year. New listings are also down almost six per cent from July 2011 while this July marked the quietest month this year for new listings. And while housing markets traditionally slow down when the weather heats up, the new regulations are being seen as a potential reason some buyers are staying away this August. “People appear to be cautious about making significant financial decisions right now,” real estate board president Eugen Klein stated in a release.

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Government made it a bit tougher to get into housing market, with new rules on mortgages. “While our local economy appears to be quite robust, there may be some concern about the impact of international markets and the federal government’s tightening of mortgage regulations.” Under the new rules, which came into effect July 9, buyers applying for government-backed mortgages with less than 20 per cent down can only have a maximum amortization period of 25

years, down from 30 years. That means monthly payments on three- to four-per-cent mortgages could increase as much as 12 per cent, to an average increase of about $250 a month. Anyone hoping for a government-insured mortgage for more than $1 million must slap down at least 20 per cent on their mortgage. Other new rules include lowering the maximum amount

borrowers can refinance to 80 per cent, down from 85 per cent. As well, the total debt-service ratio is now limited to 39 per cent of household income. Some local lenders have noticed the summer slump and did their best to get clients into new homes before the new rules went into effect. “For sure, it will have an effect on some people,” said Yvonne Vanderkooi of Maple Ridge’s AR-

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BRENDA EXNER

MLS# V953335

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604-603-8043 DICK HUBER 604.250.3977

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20207 Chigwell Street

Super basement family home with a one bedroom suite in the basement. This home backs onto greenbelt, is on a quiet street, and 3 blocks from the WC Express. Brand new appliances, a new sundeck, new paint and carpets in the suite, and lots more.

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799,500

$

24732 57B Ave, Langley

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11841 HAWTHORNE STREET

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This home is clean and bright and over 840 sq feet of great living area a covered parking spot. Enjoy the summer as you sit back in your covered deck. This 2 bedroom home has a huge master bedroom addition as well as a 2nd bedroom, reno’d bathroom, huge laundry storage area and a livingroom for entertaining. Lots of pics at www.ronmitchell.bc.ca

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• Vendor wants action! Bring your offers! • Outstanding views of Golden Ears Mountains • Over 2200 sq ft of finished living space • 4 large bedrooms & 3 bathrooms • Hardwood floors, crown mouldings, open layout, floor to ceiling fireplace

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22010 125A

Allouette senior park 55+ age restriction. 3 bdrm. home on good sized pad. home has been substantially updated w/new vinyl windows, laminate flooring in main areaq plus new carpet in mstr. bedroom. Air cond. & covered porch. No dogs.

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430,000

11739 Blakely, Pitt Meadows This beautiful 3 bdrm rancher in central Pitt Meadows has it all! Lots of upgrades and large yard that is a gardeners delight. Walking distance to schools, shopping, parks, walking and biking trails.

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299,800

1-3 acres in Abbotsford with unparreled views of the Fraser River. Gated community. Underground hydro, paved roads, landscaped boulevards. Ted Hedrick 604-418-4799

559,800

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• BRAND NEW ROOF • 2 bedrooms • RV parking • Sep workshop with power • Vinyl windows & air conditioning • Great holding property or ideal for first time buyer

$

499,800

• 1/4 acre lot • Over 3,100 sq. ft. home • Immaculate!! • 3 bdrms down, just add kitchen for suite • A/C, covered deck

23479 Tamarack Lane, Maple Ridge

Reduced $40,000

$

399,800

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$

199,800

NO MONEY DOWN! • 2 bdrms, 2 baths • Great location • Why rent when • Walk to West you can own? Coast Express • Tons of updates

#105 - 11595 Fraser St., M.R.

Reduced $20,000

$

159,800

Reduced $10,000

$

209,800

West Is Best!

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Lowest Priced 2 Bdrm in Bldg

• Over 2,000 sq. ft. • Full basement • 8110 sq. ft. lot • 900 sq. ft. drive • 3 bdrm character thru dble garage home • Reno’d 4 yrs ago

• 3 bdrm townhome • Huge fenced yard • 800 sq. ft. with patio • No Stairs!!! • Transit at your • Central location door step

• 1065 sq. ft. • Lots of storage • 2 bdrms, 2 baths • Great location • Underground • Easy commute to parking Vancouver

20209 Telep Ave., M.R.

#4, 21555 Dewdney Tk., M.R.

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John CARLSON john@johnnyonepercent.com www.johnnyonepercent.com Call or Text 604-612-0080

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How do your fees work? A: We charge a flat fee of $6900 + HST for anything that sells under $600,000, and a rate of 1% of the sale price + $900 + HST for anything that sells over $600,000. Q: How can you provide the same services but charge less? A: We work on volume. So many people want us to sell their homes that we can make a good living without charging a lot. It doesn’t take any more work to sell a $600,000 home than to sell a $300,000 home, so why should you pay so much more? Q: If I pay less, will I settle for less service and get less money? A: Definitely not. You’ll get the same level of services and the same results you’d expect to receive at other brokerages. Full MLS®, REALTOR.ca, professional photos, open houses, all documentation, negotiations, and an experienced agent. Q: Will other REALTORS® show my home if I list with One Percent Realty? A: Absolutely, yes. Statistically, One Percent Realty is similar to other brokerages -- Approximately 70-80% ** of our listings annually are sold by agents from other brokerages (and we can prove it). Buyers don’t care who is listing your property; buyers only care if your property is right for them. So, our properties are shown or sold by other agents every day of the year. Give us a call to hear the straight facts! ** Based on One percent Realty Accounting statistics

OPEN SAT 12-2 PM

$

449,900

How much will YOU save? Your House . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$300,000 1% Realty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$6,900 Most Other Brokers .. .. .. .. .. .$12,000 Savings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$5,100

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• Your House . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$800,000 1% Realty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$8,900 Most Other Brokers .. .. .. .. .. .$24,500 Savings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$15,600 Not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency relationship.

* Not all commissions are the same. Here, we are comparing to a rate of 7% on the first $100,000 of the sale price, and 2.5% on the balance.

REALTY

Presidents Club 2011 SPACIOUS & BRIGHT END UNIT

Master Medallion Club 2011

www.davidmaitre.com Call or Text 604-340-9809

OPEN SUN 1-3PM

$

$

221,900

David MAITRE davidmaitre@shaw.ca

569,900

GORGEOUS TOWNHOME IN FRASERVIEW VILLAGE

KING OF COPPERSTONE

$

$

221,900

450,000

22457 Streng Ave, Maple Ridge

42-22308 124 Ave, Maple Ridge

23947 115 Ave Maple Ridge

206-22515 116th Ave, Maple Ridge

Built Green & EnerGuide Efficient

Super convenient location close to schools, transit and town center but tucked away in quiet family neighborhood! Fenced yard w/ hot tub & easy suite potential. See you there! MLS# V963059 Call John

2 bdrm, 2 full bath townhome in quiet, age restricted, 45 + complex with GORGEOUS PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS of Northern mountains Low mainten. fees, meticulously maintained! MLS# V941143 Call David

Custom built 3000+ sqft with triple garage and deluxe above ground 2 bedroom suite! Big open main floor with covered deck off kitchen & mountain view. Air conditioned. Come see! MLS# V962799 Call John

In 45+ complex! Spacious kitchen, formal dining rm & living rm, master bdrm on the main. Lots of updates include new counters, engineered hardwood floors. Indoor pool, exercise centre, clubhouse. MLS# V964124 Call David

This is the big plan- 1909 sq ft with deluxe finishing on all 3 levels and it is upgraded & better than new! Preferred greenbelt location at quiet back corner of this premier development. Too new for MLS# Call John

WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY

SPACIOUS, UPDATED

RANCHER ON GREENBELT

WONDERFUL ALBION NEIGHBOURHOOD

FANTASTIC END-UNIT TOWNHOME

$

279,900

125-22950 116th Ave, Maple Ridge With great layout in Bakerview Terrace! 2 bdrms on main floor and 1 bdrm down w/large rec room & full bathroom. Brand new kitchen, tiled floors, stainless appliances. Pet friendly! MLS# V955611 Call David

NEW GRANITE KITCHEN

$

545,000

Quiet No Thru Street

$

$

281,900

No Stairs Inside Or Out Easy access ground level rancher townhouse for age 55+. Carport and 2nd parking outside front door. Wide doorways & vault ceilings. Bright and fully updated. Transit right out front. Too new for MLS# Call John

SPACIOUS SPLIT

$

419,000

281,900

$

2-19236 119th Ave, Pitt Meadows

Brandywynd for adults 45+

Townhome in central part of PM. Almost 1,500 sqft, 2 bdrm + den, 2.5 bath, boasts separate living rm/dining rm and kitchen/family rm, laminate flring, gas F/P, newer appl, lrg backyard. MLS# V965072 Call David

Paradise found! Easy one level living with bonus of lush greenbelt and garden directly off your kitchen patio. 2 beds, 2 baths, garage and easy access 5’ crawlspace for storage. Very Quiet. MLS# V960983 Call John

SHOWHOME CONDITION

WOW! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

$419,900

$

269,900

379,000

24339 102nd Ave, Maple Ridge Open floor-plan on the main & in the fully finished basement. Features 9 ft ceilings, large living room and kitchen w/ movable island. Finished bsmnt perfect for more bedrooms. MLS# V964133 Call David

PRICE SLASHED

$

$

424,000

615,000

21633 Donovan Ave, Maple Ridge

Homestead by Cavalier Homes

23426 Nightingale Ave, Maple Ridge

Early Bird Gets The Worm

Check your list- it’s all here! Low traffic family area w/ school close by. Styling inside w/ gorgeous kitchen and entertaining spaces. Brand new roof. 2 bed suite, great fenced yard & more! MLS# V952836 Call John

Spacious split entry home on almost 1/4 acre. With 5 bdrms, rec room, and easy suite potential.! Some newer carpeting, original oak hardwood flooring on the main, huge double garage. MLS# V961230 Call David

This is the one to see! Meticulously maintained throughout- even the detached garage. Finished walkout bsmt. Comes loaded with many upgrades & custom features. It Sparkles! MLS# V962531 Call John

Split level home. Beautiful living room & dining area, engineered hardwood floors, sunken family room, 2 wood fireplaces. Large sundeck, new driveway & stonework ! High eff. furnace. MLS# V949888 Call David

This executive style home in popular South Bonson area just took a pay cut! Seller transferred and house must be sold. Similar recent sales at $625k . Easy to view. Try your offer!!! MLS# V955268 Call John

AWARD WINNER

INCREDIBLE VALUE!!

ATTENTION BUYERS!!

RENOVATED 3 BDRM

BRING THE HORSES

$

589,500

Communities In Bloom Award

COMPARE

ONE PERCENT

Amazing gardens front & back. Very hard to find 2 storey plan with basement- and secondary suite. Very scenic serene Wildwood south location. 3 covered decks, A/C & more! MLS# V963429 Call John

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME

$

299,999

$

499,900

23844 Kanaka Way, Maple Ridge BRAND-NEW KITCHEN W/ GRANITE COUNTERS AND UNDERMOUNT SINK.3 gas F/Ps, new fencing, all new paint. Bonus - separate kitchen and living space in bright walk-out bsmt!! MLS# V962161 Call David

1/4 ACRE IN TOWN

$

Make Our Advantage Your Advantage! We are regularly contacted by people thinking of selling. Let us put you in front of the freshest listings first. Call to ask about our Hotlist Notification and Buyer Reward programs. It’s free! Call John or David

WOW!! SILVERDALE

$

$

389,900

349,500

7472 Turner St, Mission 2 bath rancher on large lot with big double garage.New vinyl siding, many new vinyl windows, all new kitchen cabinets and countertops, tiled floors, backsplash, laminate floors. MLS# F1215864 Call David

A CONVENIENT TRUTH

Rancher With Privacy

8624 Gaglardi St, Mission

Close But Not Too Close

Easy access ground level rancher on one of the most private lots this close to town. Clean inside & out w/ some updates & plenty of parking. Large older workshop with power in back. MLS# V952815 Call John

1700 sqft home on 1.1 prime, usable acres in quiet setting with fruit trees, yet close to amenities. Acreage is flat and cleared, fenced, with new drilled well, maintained septic field. MLS# F1204863 Call David

Located on no thru part of 123rd Ave West of 203rd St. You probably never drive down there- nobody does! But it’s a short walk to shopping mall, close to everything! Call to view. MLS# V961020 Call John

BRIGHT & OPEN LAYOUT

RIVER GARDEN

SPACIOUS, CUSTOMBUILT RANCHER

LOW MAINTENANCE

32685 Appleby Ct, Mission Beautiful family home on quiet cul-de-sac. 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths, full crawl space for plenty of storage,modern finishings include laminate floors, maple kitchen. MLS# F1218609 Call David

244,900

Upscale Condo On The Fraser This great building just got better with brand new roof! Inside, the 2 bed + den unit looks amazing. Huge covered balcony w/ views of the Fraser and greenbelt. W/C Express right there! MLS# V963053 Call John

$

589,000

Idyllic Two Acre Parcel Renovated, updated and modern 5 bed house with great views to the South! Barn, triple garage/workshop and riding area. Excellent property with good frontage & gentle South slope. MLS# V934080 Call John

HUGE VALUE!

$

469,900

32663 Bobcat Dr, Mission

$

684,900

$

Kitchen open to the huge living room, 3 bedrooms upstairs and large rec room down. Laminate flooring, new furnace, renovated baths. Big backyard, with no neighbor behind you. MLS# F1214945 Call David

$377,000

$

259,000

$

469,900

359,900

32055 Sandpiper Pl, Misison Almost 3000 sqft on almost 1/4 acre with loads of updates. Features 4-5 bedrooms, large rec room, 4 baths, above ground pool, hot tub, newer maple kitchen, newer appliances. MLS# F1217457 Call David

3000 SQ FT HOME

$

699,000

34260 Squire Dr, Mission

Nearly New On West Side

8857 Neale Dr, Mission

Full basement on 2.2 tranquil acres! Features over 3400 sqft, 3 bdrms on the main, spacious layout, loads of storage, 2 gas f/ps, extra-wide hallways and doors. MLS# F1216938 Call David

If you want a newer house but need to stay in the convenient West Central area- come see! 4 beds, 3 baths and still under warranty. Small private yard. Transit at front. Easy! MLS# V957183 Call John

RARELY does a property of this quality come available..3000 sqft home on acreage & greenbelt on exclusive Neale Drive. Features far too much to list and must be seen to be appreciated. MLS# F1218222 Call David

Full Realtor Services • Free Market Evaluation • Why

pay more?


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The Gals For All Your Real Estate Needs

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Find the perfect home.

ANNY MELLISSA GALWAY AN 安玉人

OPEN HOUSE SUN. 2-4 PM

639,000

11772 252ND ST MAPLE RIDGE ✔ 3 Bedrooms ❏ ✔ Upgraded Bathrooms ❏ ✔ 1,796 sq. ft. ❏ ✔ Gas Fireplace ❏

4.84 ACRES ON CITY WATER! Solid 2 storey + basement home. Country kitchen loaded with cupboards, living room with gas fireplace & hardwood floor, master bedroom with walk-in closet & patio doors to private deck. Upgrades include windows, vinyl siding, bathrooms, septic system and more. Tons of paved parking, 2 driveways! Fenced, cross-fenced & nicely treed. Build your dream home here - close to schools & parks. Shopping is only 12 minutes away!

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For the way you live

604.466.2838

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

Fraipont & Manyk

ROB JEEVES 604-240-2629

604.466.2838

Professional Teamwork ~ Professional Results OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12-3 VIEW ALL THREE!

Ask Rob Jeeves

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT TRAILS EDGE! 24185 106B Avenue, Maple Ridge Off 240th Street & Mclure Drive

FOLLOW OUR SIGNS TO VIEW ALL 3 UNITS! #12 - G Plan 2,960 Sq. Ft. $549,900 #58 - G Plan 2,960 Sq. Ft. $529,900 #67 - D Plan 2,671 Sq. Ft. $497,900

$699,000

• 6 bed / 4 bath • S.S. Appliances • Stone gas fireplace • Deluxe master bdrm

207,000

523,000

$

PRICED RIGHT!

SOMETHING FISHY!

CAR BUFFS!

Owning a home can be affordable! This charmer sits on a 60×120 fenced-in lot. Two upper floor bedrooms and a 3rd or office on the main. Spacious room size and yet lots of character!

This Pitt Meadows family home features a lovely fish pond & waterfall in the back yard. Inside you’ll find lots of space for family living. Three bedrooms up plus lots of room down! Convenient location!

The centrally located 2 bedroom & 2 bath condo lets you walk to all M.R’s amenities. Shows beautifully too! Plus a bonus of 3 parking spots! Easy to see, easy to buy and easy to live in.

View more pictures and information at www.terrismith.ca

11749 CREEKSIDE (TAKE 238B OFF DTR) • 5 Bedroom plus Den • 3 ½ Bathrooms • Open plan with Spacious Rooms • Large kitchen with tons of maple cabinets • Private Fenced Yard • Fully finished walkout basement

599,900

$

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4

This home is in immaculate condition and shows great! Lots of room for a growing family, with schools, parks, and shopping nearby. Awesome patio for backyard entertaining! On Greenbelt.

Each ach h off offi office ff ice i ce inde iindependently d pend p d entl ently tll y ow owned ned d and d oper operated p ated t d

• 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathrooms • Ground Floor with Courtyard View • Electric Fireplace • Tile, Granite, Stainless Steel in kitchen • Move-in Condition • Great Central Location

229,900

$

604-828-3445

THE MEADOWS THE LENDER SAYS “SELL IT”

12230 CRESTON STREET

ATTENTION SKINNY-DIPPERS

This end unit surrounded by greenspace is one of the largest in “The Meadows” at Virgin’s Ridge. Boasts 3 finished floors with walk-out lower level, engineered hardwood floors, granite counters, and a double garage. At $389,000 it’s probably far less than the neighbours paid.

It’s worth waiting in line to buy this just listed cutie in a great west location on a large private lot. Perfect for a first home, or retirement for those who don’t want strata fees. Parquet hardwood floors and gas valor fireplace, plus lots more. Definitely not a drive by at $334,900

The patio doors of the master suite open onto a secluded, sparkling, salt-water pool and spa that make keeping fit fun. You’ll love the lush plantings and colourful flowers in the picturebook yard. This all comes with a 4 bedroom basement home in a choice location. Call today for a refreshing tomorrow! $799,900

Wood

Rachael

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-3

W NE

ICE R P $

Located in the desirable Magnolia Gate building. It’s located an easy walk away from schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, and the downtown centre. Great value here!

• Detached 743 sq ft shop • Large patio on main • Balcony off master

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4

NEW LISTING!

604-657-6231 dianab@telus.net

SPACIOUS SUITE CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN

• Large ¼ Acre lot • 3 bdrm plus den • New paint • New laminate in kitchen • Vaulted ceiling

The Realtor who unites “Hearts and Homes”

Gordon & Diana BARTHELS

604-250-0594 www.gordonbarthels.com

• Large back yard • Over looks Jordan Park • 8,000 sq ft • In central location

Jan Hickman

OFFICE 604-466-2838

$

• New Carpets • New Paint • Original hardwood floors • Newer roof & furnace

• Rec room • Fully finished bsmt • Private yard on greenbelt • Large pantry

BUILT FOR COMFORT

www.AskRobJeeves.com • email: rjeeves@shaw.ca

778-988-1224

367,500

$599,000

DREAM STARTER

24596 KIMOLA DRIVE

LUXURY WHISTLER-INSPIRED TOWNHOMES

$

$375,000

499,900

12116 238B AVENUE, MAPLE RIDGE Basement entry. Almost 2,900 ft. fully finished. 3 bedrooms up. Large 1 bedroom & den down. Walking distance to all amenities

604-999-7448 www.rachaelwood.ca


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For the way you live

Steve & Gloria

DEBBIE SHEPPARD 604-312-3705 OPEN SATURDAY 2-4

$

539,900

$

22972 123 AVENUE

12496 CARLTON STREET • Cut- above westside neighbourhood • Beautifully updated basement home • 1418 sq. ft. on main, 2475 total • 70 x 120 private lot in Shady Lane • To preview, call Debbie

• 1600 sq. ft. upper suite • $1000/month INCLUDES triple net • Town center, close to all amenities • Plenty of parking • Three suites to choose from. Call today!

DESIRABLE VAL MARIA PARK

604.805.4669

PITT MEADOWS CONDO LASEUR MANOR. Clean, bright, open 2 bdrm plan with 9´ ceilings, 2 full bathrms, gas F/P, deck, & UG parking. Central location. Walk to all amenities. Near buses, WC Express. GOOD PRICE $208,500.

Two mobile homes to choose from: • 984 sq. ft., 2 bdrm, updated bath, floors, furnace and roof. $69,900 • 782 sq. ft., 2 bdrm, newer roof, presents very, well. $44,900 • Call today to view both homes.

JustinRealHEstate ennessey Specialist. www.justinhennessey.com

Independently Owned and Operated.

COLLEEN

22308 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge BC V2X 3J2

FAMILY COMPLEX! Walk to WC Express

MOVE-IN READY! Walk to WC Express

$294,800 # 219 2432 Welcher Ave, PoCo.

E H O ME K E R E TU FEAF TH E W O

$534,900 INCLUDING HST

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GROUND LEVEL!

NEW $746,500 LOW 817 Prospect St, Coq. PRICE!

SHOWHOME

HIGHLAND CREEK

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

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1 - 4

Showhome at 23616-118 Avenue • Different plans to choose from. • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. • Maple kitchen with granite countertops, island & pantry. Great room with gas f/p.

• 2 storey homes + a full unfinished basement with a separate entrance. • Some homes back onto a greenbelt/park, mountain view. Near schools, transit & more.

DAVISON SUBDIVISION RANCHER

VIEW OF KANAKA CREEK

$449,000 22074 - 126 Avenue

$479,900 23391 Kanaka Way

Great neighbourhood in West Maple Ridge. 1688 sq. ft. 3 bedroom rancher. 2 bathrooms. Gas fireplace in the spacious family rm. Lots of cupboards in the kitchen. • Private low maintenance backyard.

• 3 years new! 2722 sq. ft. 2 storey home with a full unfinished daylight basement. • Maple kitchen with granite top island. • Gas fireplace in the Great room. • Sundeck. Detached double garage. • Near elementary & high school.

$310,000 # 40-19160 119th Ave. P.M

$

429,900

INCLUDING HST

Starting at $463,900

Walk to WC Express

FROM

TO 534,900

NEW HOMES READY TO MOVE INTO

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$

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12 - 5

Walk to WC Express

$125,000 # 106 12096 222 St, M.R.

REDUCED BY $40,000

IN BC

Showhome at 10132 - 240 Street

LUKE

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$1,598,800 3552 Sefton St. PoCo.

$342,800 # 43-19141 124 Ave, P.M.

9980 272 Avenue, Maple Ridge $649,900 • 2 private acres with 3 large outbuildings • 3 beds up, and large family room plus storage down • Covered and heated parking for 3 vehicles and room for storage or a tack room • Tons of character, with real fir softwood flooring, living room with wood beam ceiling and rock fireplace

THE

JEFF

www.rpluke.com

WITH BASEMENT ON 2 PRIVATE ACRES

TEAM

6 BEDROOM HOME

Centrally located in Davison area. Bsmt entry home has self cont 2 bdrm ste., 3 gas F/P, lge deck, 3 bathrms, fam rm, den, dble gar. lge deck & on a no-thru street. Great family area. $489,500.

LifeStyles Realty

JUSTIN@JUSTINHENNESSEY.COM

Ron Antalek

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Central M.R. 8580 sq ft lot w/ a 3 bedrm full bsmt home. Bsmt partially finished, 1½ bathrms, hardwood floors. Quick possesion. $367,000

604-561-0053

NEW LISTING! GATED RANCHER

*

604-467-8881

LEASE SPACES

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

• One owner basement home • Panoramic mountain views • 3 bedrooms up, 4th down • Fully fenced 70 x 105 level lot • Great central location, don’t miss!

HAMILTON

debbiesheppard.com

424,900

View photo tour at

www.gloriahamilton.ca

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1 - 4

Showhome at 10558 Jackson Road • Albion Terraces quality built nicely finished new 2 storey homes with basements. • Separate entrance. Easy to make into an inlaw suite. • Appliances, blinds and landscaping included • 9 foot ceilings on the main floor. • Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, island and desk. • Gas fireplace in the family room. • Attached or detached double garage. www.albionterraces.com

Rob Johnson, Louise Antalek*, Ron Antalek, Cory Lunsted*, Johnny Pacheco

Ron Antalek Personal Real Estate Corporation

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604-351-3261 Re/Max

Independently owned & operated (*Based on total transactions Re/Max Western Canada Team 2010) *LICENSED ASSISTANT

www.ronantalek.com www.robrealtor.com (multi-picture tours)

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1 - 4

New Townhomes Starting at $329,900 Showhome at #67 11252 Cottonwood Drive • Cottonwood Ridge: Nicely finished townhomes with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Some have a finished basement • Hardwood floors, maple cabinets, granite countertops, crown moldings • Gas fireplace • Garage for 2 cars • 6 appliances and blinds included

• • • •

22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge Each office independently owned and operated #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows

1572 SQ. FT. CONDO $239,900 #101 - 22722 Lougheed Highway • • • • •

Mark’s Place. Large 1572 sq. ft. 2 level condo. 2 bedrooms + flex room, 2 bathrooms. Games & family room. Gas fireplace in the lliving room. new laminate floors, lighting & paint. • Maple kitchen with breckfast bar. • Private fenced yard & patio. 2 parking. Near shopping & transit.

604.466.2838


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Carla McColeman

604-908-2014 6 carla@sellingmapleridge.com

Brookside Realty

11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

Bob Terepocki

OPEN Sat 11:30 to 1:30

OPEN Sat 2 to 4

604-817-2920 0 bobterepocki@hotmail.com

www.sellingmapleridge.com

NEW

G

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LIS

MLS# V944412

FAMILY FRIENDLY LAYOUT

11731 246TH ST • • • •

• WEST MAPLE RIDGE home on a quiet CUL-DE-SAC • 5 BEDROOM, 5 BATHROOM with suite potential • FAMILY FRIENDLY LAYOUT, with just enough space and privacy for everyone • TWO ENSUITES UPSTAIRS, plus Jack and Jill bathroom • VIEWS of Meadow Gardens golf course and Golden Ears Mountains • CALL CARLA OR BOB to see this great home.

TOM CUS ME HO

On a no quiet no thru road Private Yard Well maintained rancher on over 1/4 acre

$

12493 Davenport Drive 765,000

$

419,000

• STUNNING CUSTOM HOME on large, CUL-DE-SAC lot in McIVOR MEADOWS • UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS of Meadow Gardens Golf Course and the Golden Ears Mountains • 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOM, plus a large games room up • 20 FOOT CEILINGS in foyer and living area • GORGEOUS MASTER BEDROOM and ENSUITE • CALL CARLA OR BOB to see this fine home!

AT GRE MENT T S NVE

Brookside Realty

11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

849,900

#112 11601 227th • • • •

Ground level unit Private Patio • 2 bed/2 bath Well maintained Well managed Castle Mount Complex • Close to transportation • Age restricted 55+ NEW PRICE $

219,900

Amanda vandenBrink

604-619-2164 4 amandavandenbrink@shaw.ca

MARGARET HENNESSEY 604-657-7236 www.MargaretHennessey.com

Images & Video Tour at www.sellingmapleridge.com

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1–3

21009 River Road 399,500

$

439,800

HOT BUY! $409,900

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Vancouver works with developers to create Downtown South

Revitalizing the Granville Loops The City of Vancouver has been working with developers such as Cressey Development to re-imagine the area around the Granville Street onramps into a thriving neighbourhood they call Downtown South. With plans for new roadways, biking and walking access to the Stanley Park SeaWall and False Creek waterfront and plenty of commercial space, the community will be the perfect place to purchase a home. “It’s all that Downtown South has to offer,” says Cressey Development Manager David Evans. “There’s entertainment, shopping, the beach, the Seawall ... It provides access to all the amenities.”

Cressey is proud to be a part of the area with Maddox, a 32-storey condominium tower located on Howe and Drake streets. The pedestrian-friendly aspect of the community is particularly important, Evans says. “One of its biggest strengths is access,” he says. With Granville Island, Yaletown and Robson Street within easy reach, buyers who purchase in the area will find everything they could possibly imagine close by. Future projects include a grocery store, the opportunity for vendors such as food carts and sidewalk extensions for outdoor cafes and restaurant patios.

evening at home, no matter what the weather is doing outside. The 10-foot ceilings in some homes add to the considerable sense of space that is inherent in the living areas, which offer plenty of room for entertaining. Lakewood prides itself on quality workmanship and attention to detail, and this is certainly apparent at One92.

There will be 69 homes in the project, ranging from 474 to 1,283 square feet. “There’s something for everybody,” says sales manager Rob Carlsen. “The response has been fantastic.” With features like nine or 10-foot ceilings (depending on where in the building your home is), a spacious walk-in shower in the ensuite and lush landscaping outside, Salix is a truly beautiful development. Many of the homes have views of Mount Baker or the surrounding Clayton Heights area. Building on the popularity of Woodbridge’s Willow Grand development, “we were able to listen to purchasers’ needs and wants,” says Carlsen. “It genuinely makes me excited that we covered a lot of the bases that purchasers were looking for.”

‘Something for everybody’

No trouble finding a home in Clayton Heights by Kerry Vital

Clayton Heights is a rapidly growing community on the border of Surrey and Langley. Due to its proximity to both cities as well as Cloverdale, it is perfectly situated to take advantage of every amenity that the Lower Mainland has to offer. Less than an hour from the Vancouver International Airport and less than half an hour from the U.S. border, Clayton Heights offers education, recreation, shopping and dining all within a few minutes. Woodbridge Homes’ La Rue La Rue is an intimate community of 49 two- to four-bedroom townhomes. With beautiful details like nine-foot ceilings on the main floor and stainlesssteel appliances, there is much to love at La Rue. With its tagline of “the street you want to live on”, La Rue is proving very popular with people of all demographics. “La Rue offers so many things,” says sales manager Andrea Castro. “I love this product.” The kitchens are particularly beautiful, with ceramic tile backsplashes and stone countertops that are perfectly complemented by the chic wood laminate flooring throughout the main living areas and entrances. Conveniently located close to several

schools, parks and recreation, Castro says that La Rue is great for young families. “Clayton offers so many things for families,” she says, adding “these are a different style of home. You’re close to everything, but you’re also quiet and away from all the busy-ness.” Lakewood’s One92 Lakewood has brought a collection of carriage homes, condominiums and townhomes to Clayton Heights, in a variety of floorplans. With 72 homes in the project, oversized windows, sleek laminate flooring and amazing open-plan kitchens are just some of the amazing features. A designer tile backsplash is complemented by the under-cabinet lighting and contemporary shaker-style cabinetry and gorgeous quartz countertops. A special feature of the homes is the electric fireplace with mood-adjustable accent lighting. It is perfect for curling up with a book or enjoying a romantic

Woodbridge Homes’ Salix Woodbridge continues with its mastery of the Clayton Heights area with Salix, a collection of one-, twoand three-bedroom condominiums. The open-plan layouts and three interior schemes (Craftsman Traditional, Casual Contemporary and Modern Chic) available at Salix make for a truly stunning mix of residences.

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Clayton offers so many things for families,” says La Rue sales manager Andrea Castro.

Submitted photos above and top, Lisa Farquharson photo left

The homes at Woodbridge Homes’ La Rue, above, and Salix, top, are full of beautiful features like tile backsplashes and wood laminate flooring. The Clayton Heights neighbourhood, left, is a rapidly growing community perfect for families of all ages.


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Midget girls’ Team B.C. coach Pat Coyle and his team claimed the province’s second national title in a matter of hours in Victoria after doubling Team Ontario 4-2

Burrards play key role in capturing gold Team B.C. sweeps aside rival Ontario to claim bantam and midget girls national titles by T i m Fi t z g e r a l d contributor The West is best when it comes to girls lacrosse. Both the bantam and midget Team B.C girls squad won the national title in Victoria with the help of four local Ridge Meadows Burrards players. Candace McDole and Megan Kinna suited up for Team B.C.’s bantam team while Ciarra Curran and Marlo Bellamy played for the midget team. All four are part of the first B.C. girls teams to win the national titles. McDole said the hard work over the past month-and-a-half was worth the effort. From the long practices to the tireless efforts by the coaching staff,

McDole said the process for winning was in place from the start. “We grew close over the six weeks and that helped us better understand each other, communicate, and bring home the gold,” said Team B.C.’s youngest bantam player. “Our hard work paid off and I`m sure I will have lifetime friendships.” To win gold, the bantam girls team battled a familiar foe in Team Ontario. The two teams had played a pair of spirited affairs in roundrobin play, with Ontario winning the opening game 4-3 in overtime before Team B.C. bounced back to take second match 5-3. Team B.C. jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with goals from Keeley O’Neill of New Westminster and Ridge Meadows’s Kinna. However, much like their roundrobin games, Ontario wasn’t going to go away quietly as they replied with two quick goals to tie the affair 2-2 after the end of the opening frame.

the eventual winner. Ontario finally bulged the twine late in the second to keep its slim hopes alive. However, Team B.C.’s Jenna Chernoff of New Westminster gave the home province the 4-1 lead before Ontario managed a late goal to round out the scoring. Bellamy said she was at a loss in trying to explain what winning gold meant to her and her teammates.. “I was so excited when we won, There are not nearly enough words to describe how I felt.” This is the first time the Burrards have sent anyone other than a goalie to the national teams. Bellamy also attributed the win to the great work by the coaching staff, volunteers and family members that sacrificed so much for their success. “It felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders when we won. All the long hard practices and the nerves were gone, and we were left with the gold. It was an experience that I will never forget.”

Team B.C.’s Katie Browning of New Westminster scored a shorthanded marker at the 6:30 mark of the second to recapture the lead. Three minutes later, Elle Hamilton of Juan de Fuca restored Team B.C.’s two-goal lead after scoring on a breakaway. Team B.C. held the two goal advantage late into the final period before Ontario nudged closer with a late goal. It was too little, too late as the Bantam Girls celebrated their national title. Not to be outdone, the Team B.C. midget girls also came face-to-face with Team Ontario for the gold medal. Both teams met earlier in the round robin with B.C. winning both, 7-0 and 2-1 respectively. In the finals, Team B.C. again scored first with goals from Kaitlyn Yan of Burnaby and Squwey Gottfriedsen of Kamloops. Team B.C. continued their high-pressure transition game in the second period, allowing Ridge Meadows product Bellamy to score

America’s past time has slipped through its fingers and into the hands of a team of Canadians. Team B.C., a pee wee select team, featuring Ridge Meadows products Michael Stovman and Brayden Slaughter, were part of a historic tournament win at the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series tournament in Sylviana, Ohio. The pair were part of the first-ever Canadian squad to win the tournament, dating back 29 years. The team went undefeated at the event, sporting an 8-0 record. Team B.C. head coach Randy Downes said his select team was able to gel quickly for the tournament. He said used his experience from his trip to the same tournament in 2011 to pick his team. “We were certainly the biggest team there,” said Downes, who also coaches in Port Coquitlam. “We had a lot of depth at pretty much every position. We had kids who could play step up and defence in tight games as well as some strong pitching.” The team used a total of nine different players on the mound during the tournament. Downes said both Stovman and Slaughter played key roles in Ohio. See Underdogs, p41

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THE NEWS/scoreboard Baseball B.C. Minor Baseball Association Final Regular Season Standings Bantam AAA Team Cloverdale Black Spurs Abbotsford Vancouver Mounties Tri-City Ridge Meadows Victoria Red Eagles Richmond Nanaimo Victoria Black Eagles Cloverdale Red Spurs White Rock Aldergrove North Island Kamloops Cowichan Valley

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Wade Bodnarchuk, shortstop for the Ridge Meadows Royals, loses the grip on the ball during a junior men’s game against the Surrey Expos at the Albion Sportsfields. The junior men’s team finished in first place in the league standings this year. “Our team is really focused for the playoffs. We want to back up an outstanding regular season with a league championship this year,” said coach Dan Herbranson.

Sports Calendar • The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association needs volunteers to help groom and tack horses and to lead or side walk with riders during their lesson. Horse experience is great but not required. If you enjoy the outdoors, working with wonderful people of all abilities, and love animals, this is the place for you. Please contact 604-462-7786 for further information. •The Maple Ridge Community Foundation is hosting its inaugural Community FORE Charity golf tournament at Swan-e-set Bay Resort and Country Club on Tuesday, August 28. Call 604-880-1181 or email golf@mrcf.ca for more details. • The Maple Ridge Golf Club men’s night tees off every Thursday. All levels welcome. For info, call Monty Martin at 604-465 9221. • Volunteers wanted for the Special Olympics. Coaches and assistant coaches needed. To volunteer, contact a.caught@gmail.com. •The West Coast Auto Group Football Club adult women’s soccer teams are looking for players for this year’s fall season schedule.

Players with some soccer experience can sign up for the Under-21 league, as well as Divisions 1 through 4. In addition, the WCAGFC women’s 30-plus team is also accepting players for the fall season. League play gets underway Sept. 8. For more information or to register contact Susan Carr at clascarr@ shaw.ca. •The Ridge Meadows Flames Junior Hockey Club is offering a summer pre-season prep camp at the Pitt Meadows Arena from August 20 to the 23. The Flames are accepting registrations for atom and pee wee aged players. The camp will be run by Flames head coach and general manager Jamie Fiset as well as other members of the Flames staff and a number of guest coaches. The camps are accepting a maximum of 16 skaters and four goalies per session. Goalies will also receive specialized goalie training. For more information participants can contact Flames head coach Fiset at jamie@flameshockey.com or they can go to www.ridgemeadowsflames.com to download a registration form.

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First win at U.S. tournament in 29 years Baseball from p39 “Michael is such a versatile player. You can put him anywhere on the field and he’s a great left-handed bat,” said Downes. The coach said Slaughter was one of three catchers Team B.C. selected for the trip down south and ended up playing the lion’s share of games after an injury to another backstop. While Downes said Slaughter’s league team in Ridge Meadows Struggled through the season, he said the catcher excelled on Team B.C. “He had a lot key hits in some big moments for us,” said the head coach, most notably his two-out single in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring in the tournament final. Team B.C. won the CABA World Series with an 11-3 drubbing of the Wisconsin River Cats. Despite the score, coach Downes said the

game was much closer than the score indicated. Team B.C. trailed 3-1 through three innings before breaking the game wide open with eight runs in the 5th. The head coach also pointed out the competitive nature of the American teams made winning the tournament all that much sweeter. He said two close wins against the Springfield Bulldogs, the pre-tournament favourite, only intensified the competition. “There’s no question about it, they didn’t like getting beat.” Brent Stovman, who accompanied his son Michael on the trip and help volunteer, said he thinks the historic win may have been lost on the group of B.C. kids. “I don’t think the boys truly understand what they accomplished as the CABA tournaments are considered a showcase of future MLB tal-

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The Jacob Sebert Memorial Trust Fund was established by Jacob’s mother Christie and grandparents Peter & Donna McArthur in July 2012 to foster an ongoing remembrance of Jacob. All of the proceeds raised will be used to assist families in need of financial assistance for young adults striving for a better life seeking a career in metal work. Donations made to the Jacob Sebert Memorial Trust Fund will enhance the lives of many young adults in our community through Samuel Robertson Technical School. Donations can be made at the Royal Bank 003, Transit # 01260, account # 5346614. The Jacob Sebert Memorial Trust Fund is committed to being faithful stewards of every dollar that is collected and distributed.

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Born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, late of Maple Ridge, BC, formerly of Prince George / Willow River, BC. Viv / Mom / Granny passed away peacefully after complications from Liver cancer. Predeceased by her beloved husband Maurice and brother Gary. She will be sadly missed by brothers Ken Chalmers of Osoyoos, Stewart (Marylin) Chalmers of Belleville, Ont., sister Mae (Vic) Noel of Crossfield, Alberta, her 10 children (6 plus 4 by marriage), 20 grandchildren and 11 Great-grandchildren. Although confined to a wheelchair after being stricken with Encephalitis in the 1970’s, Vivian ran her household, volunteered with the Handicap Society of BC, and enjoyed watching daytime soaps, reading and playing Bingo. In the numerous places Vivian lived in Manitoba and BC she made many dear friends and was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She will be remembered always for her understanding, strength and wit. No service at Vivian’s request. Internment of ashes will take place on September 2nd in Osoyoos, BC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. We miss you and love you Granny

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FORSYTHE Ralph Harris Nov. 1, 1950 ~ Aug 6, 2012 It’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ralph Forsythe. He was predeceased by his parents Lois & Wylie of Nova Scotia. Ralph leaves behind his wife Roma, his two sons Jeff (Mila), and Joe and three sisters (Nova Scotia). There will be a Celebration of Life, Sunday August 19th, 2012 at the Maple Ridge Legion, Branch #88 from 1 - 4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Antalek wing at www.rmhfoundation.com

HARDIE Blanche Ione On August 6th, 2012. Late of Maple Ridge, B.C., age 94 years. Predeceased by her husband Buck, sister Devona, brothers, Harold, Ray and Earl. Survived by her loving family, daughter Bernice Cullen (Ken Hemminger), of Maple Ridge; son Barry (Norma) Hardie, of Edmonton, Alta.; and grandson Jarret (Kim Solga) Hardie, of London, England. Service of Remembrance to be held Tuesday, August 14th at 11 am in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s), 11969-216th Street. Cremation. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of one’s own choice, would be appreciated.

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HEINRICH Rueben John May 30, 1923 ~ Aug 06, 2012 On August 6th, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, Rueben Heinrich was called into the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, there also to be reunited with his beloved wife Emily. Rueben leaves behind a large family and many friends. He is survived by his sister May Hayworth (Dick), and sister-inlaw Freda Shuya, his daughter Beverly, and his sons Lyle (Colleen), Neil (Trudean), Terry (Jan) and Mark (Lori). Rueben also leaves nine grandchildren Theresa (Colin), Lance (Jessika), Brittany (Corey), Spencer, Aaron, Calen, Tierney, Sholana (Pat) and Emmary, as well as two great grandsons, Nolan and Hudson. He is predeceased by Emily Heinrich, his beloved wife of 56 years and his adored first great grandchild, Jessica Faith. Born on May 30, 1923, Rueben grew up and was married in Medicine Hat Alberta. As a young adult he worked in farming and the grocery business, eventually becoming a carman and cook with the CPR where he spent the rest of his working life. In 1968 he moved his young family to Maple Ridge, continuing to dedicate his life to faith, family, friends and community.

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Peacefully on August 3, 2012 age 81. Survived by her loving husband Ron, son Michael (Judy), daughter Wendy (Greg), seven grandchildren and their spouses, and two great granddaughters. Funeral Service to be held at Garden Hill Funeral Home 11765-224th Street Maple Ridge August 11, 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Children’s Hospital. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

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AUTOMOTIVE SCRATCH & Chip Repair. Lucrative. Easy to learn. Mobile. Exclusive territory. Income Potential $100/hr. Very low operating expenses. F/T or PT. 1(250)686-0808.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

for Landscaping Work! Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

Want to be independent? Are you self driven with sales & business or legal, accounting or financial knowledge? Pacific Business Brokers is growing and looking to add a professional business broker in this area. If you think you would like to explore this opportunity in the business brokerage profession. Please note this is a commission only position.

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$100-$400 CASH DAILY

Professional Business Broker

Close to major route

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

“OPEN House” at KinderHeart Montessori. August 12th 11-3. 10957 Barnston View Rd. Registering for: Preschool & Infant/Toddler daycare.* 604-460-8558* kinderheart@telus.net* www.kinderheart.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

We Provide Customers for Hair Stylists That Love To Cut Hair!

Call Sam 778-898-4120

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EDUCATION

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

BECOME AN OPTICIAN IN ONLY 6 MONTHS Optical Dispensing is a high-growth industry with good pay and job security. Train for a “Career With Vision”. START YOUR OWN BUSINESS!!

EDUCATION

START NOW 10 Customer Service positions available! Up to $20.00/hr paid weekly Must be outgoing and motivated!!!! Call Erica 604 777 2195

Compensation Range: $10.25$15.50 hour This is a Permanent Full-Time position Location: Fruit Processing Plant Pacific Canadian Fruit Packers 18450 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows B.C. V3Y 2R9 Fax: 604-460-2041

WAREHOUSE WORKERS Required for NRI, one of Canada’s leading distribution services located in Surrey. We provide manpower & facilities to distribute product across Canada. • Casual & fulltime opp. $10.75/hr • Great shift(s) with 3 days off! • Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri, 5:00 am -- 3:30 pm OR Mon -- Thurs, 3:30 pm -- 2:00 am TRAINING PROVIDED • Fairly physical environment (walking, climbing and lifting up to 50 lbs.) • Regular performance and wage reviews & other unique perks *Reliable transportation is needed* Apply by sending a resume to: jobs@nri-distribution.com or by filling out an online application form: www.nri-distribution.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

KITCHEN HELPER, F/T required for POCO Pasta mfg company. Lifting required. Fax resume to: 604-944-6304 or email: oldcountryedibles@telus.net

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PICKERS BLUEBERRY PICKERS NEEDED Ruskin Area Pls call 604-462-7738

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EDUCATION

Healthcare is the #1 employer in B.C. Gain the Skills. Get the job! Become a

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT • Job Security • Great Wages • Career Opportunities Small class sizes with a hands-on approach to learning. SCAN HERE TO LEARN MORE

PROGRAM STARTS SOON IN MAPLE RIDGE

CALL NOW!

Sept. 10th, • 6-month program . . . starts starts Feb. 20th, 20122012 • Financial assistance available • Hurry . . . enrolment limited!!

Funding may be available.

BC B.C.COLLEGE COLLEGEOF OFOPTICS OPTICS #208 - 10070 King George Blvd., Surrey, BC www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

604.581.0101

Your Career Starts Here

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Maple Ridge

MAPLE RIDGE

Downsizing Garage Sale 23055 ~ 117 Ave

20516 124 A Ave (Dewdney & 203)

(North of Thomas Haney S.S.) th

Sat Aug 11

Saturday only 8am - 3pm

Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge

3 Family Garage Sale 20108 Telep Ave Sat Aug 11th 9am ~ 3pm

MOVING Sale. Sunday Aug. 12 8:30am-4pm. No early birds. #352865 Glen Drive, Boston Meadows.

GARAGE SALE SAT. AUG. 11th 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. 12555 - 220th St. MULTI Family Garage Sale At Gabriola Complex 12099 237th Street Sat. Aug 11 9-3

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

9am ~ 3pm

Household, RV, Camping, Handyman, Garden, Sports & Much More

Something for everyone

Furniture, Electric Fireplace insert, Rugs, Dinner set for 12, Clothes, Toys & Much More....

GARAGE SALES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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Maple Ridge

GARAGE SALES

Maple Ridge

GARAGE SALE Unit #50 ~ 11229 ~ 232 St Sat Aug 11th 9am ~ 3pm

Group Garage Sale 12462 ~ 222 St Sat Aug 11th 8:30am to 2:00pm

No Early Birds

MAPLE RIDGE

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SWAP MEET

11am - 3pm

EVERY Sunday 7am

23141 - 136 AVE

604-856-5165 Weather permitting

Street Garage Sale 123A ~ 231B Street Sat Aug 11th 9am ~ 3pm

Piano, Bunkbed, Canoe Knick Knacks & MORE

Back Lane ~ Watch for signs Tools, Clothes, Toys, Antiques & Estate Items

Sat, Aug 11th, 9am-3pm

Reasonable Prices ~ Some Free

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

TWILIGHT DRIVE-IN

Maple Ridge

Neighbourhood Sale Sat Aug 11th 8am ~ 1pm 224th St & 124th Ave

22132 Isaac Crescent LOTS of GOOD DEALS

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GARAGE SALES

260 St. & Fraser Hwy, Langley

Maple Ridge

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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Saturday & Sunday

Loveseat, Desk, Filing cabinet, Oak table & chairs

MULTI - FAMILY GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALES

MAPLE RIDGE

MOVING SALE 23843 ~ 113B Ave. Sat August 11th 9am ~ 3pm

MAPLE RIDGE

MOVING / GARAGE SALE MULTI FAMILY Large selection of household items, furniture and more. Sat. Aug. 11th - 8am to 2pm 12370 - Dawson Place (off Laity & Douglas)

DRYWALL

GARAGE SALES

Maple Ridge

Computer furniture, CD’s Excerice equipment, Fishing gear, Patio furniture, Books, Tools, Lawn spreader, Outside door, Collectibles, Coins & Tea crates, Hair & Shaving equipment & Odds & Sods

100’s of DVD’s, Float tube Waders, Fins, Households, Mountain bike and much more!!

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

300

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

JMYK Contracting Local Co

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

Concrete Finishers PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. is seeking skilled Concrete Finishers for patch and concrete surface repairs for projects in the GVRD. Good knowledge of methods and products used to patch/repair concrete walls and columns required. Send resume via fax 604-241-5301 or

pclvancouverjobs@pcl.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Specializing in steel stud’s, T Bar ceilings, Boarding & Taping All Textured ceilings & Painting Any size job ~ 33 years exp Call Mike (604)463-2296 or 778-996-2296 or Jay 604-722-6197

260 236

CLEANING SERVICES

“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Also grocery shopping, light errands & companionship, to-from appoint Louise Reasonable rates. 604.467.3665

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

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

ELECTRICAL

Call Don @ RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Lic/Bonded. Small Jobs. 604-462-0480 / 604-861-7418

(#102055) Bonded

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

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

CUSTOM TILE WORK

Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens Drywall work/rubbish removal

604-575-5555 Toll-Free 1-866-575-5777

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

Gary 604-339-5430 MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions

OF Home (604)501-9290

Improvements,

604-468-8889

CUSTOMIZED HOUSECLEANING TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

* Move-Outs * Staging *Inside Windows & Organizing Xmas Gift Certicates available

Did you just get engaged?

Call Marie 604-467-1118

Bring a smile to your community! Advertise your engagement with us, call 604-575-5555

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LOCAL CLEANING LADY Has openings ~ Best rates Book now for Sept. (604)459-3030

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CONCRETE & PLACING

DECOR CONCRETE STAMPING • Stamped • Exposed Aggregate • Broom Finish • Site Prep • Re & Re • Forming • Custom Overlays • Staining

Free Estimates 604-807-3464 / 604-466-8401

HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

Home Spa

Ultrasonic Bath in your home tub. Relaxation W Ease mental stress. Bathe away physical fatigue. Cleanse & beauty care. For ladies only. Try demo.

Call 604.833.6189

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

(604)462-0408

FENCE PANELLING

DRYWALL

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

SAWDUST Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Please call for pricing

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604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197 www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

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

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting

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M.T. GUTTERS

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

Call Tim 604-612-5388

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

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GARDENING

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604-465-1311

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windows siding, H/W tank installation, etc NO JOB TOO SMALL

WDesign & Renovations WDecks WFences WStairs W Retaining walls WRailings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.

Gary 467-3024

604-351-6245

Cellular 604-671-9694

Seven Days a Week

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

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

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

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

Scott 604-891-9967

Meadows Landscape Supply

CHOICE RENOVATIONS

Prompt Delivery Available

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

Woodland Decks

Happy Place Garden & Home Services. Gardening, Pruning, Landscaping, Trimming and Handy Home Services. 604-615-4356

Ext./Int. Summer Special

MISC SERVICES

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED

604-319-1993

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

HOGFUEL

Seniors 10% discount

WCB ~ Licenced ~ Liabilty~ HST

604-230-6707

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Professional Installation

20 years exp. Free Estimates

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

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766

Hand built fence panels. Install Fence Panels & Gates

All Types Concrete Work W Forming W Grading W Specializing in Stamp W Exposed

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

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + Power Washing. 75 years exp. combined 604-467-2532

CEDAR & CHAINLINK FENCING

Tony’s Concrete

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

FENCING

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

MASSAGE CONFIDENTIAL SIMPLY FOR YOUR HEALTH & PLEASURE. *European *Private A.M. Special 20% Off 604.230.4444

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*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter

~ Free Estimates ~

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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

778-834-6234

Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

www.bcclassified.com

Free Estimate

604-465-3189

or BATHROOMS .Jim’s Mowing www.jimsmowing.ca

3 Rooms for $299. Powerwashing New const. Interior/Exterior No Job’s too small.

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

Custom decks/Concrete work

.

ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

HOOT & OWL

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters

Dean 604-834-3076

WE’RE ON THE WEB 171

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

Home Renovations and New Construction

Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064

EAGLE TILE 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

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LANDSCAPING

DUTCH TOUCH Green Services Ltd

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

604-463-3644 604-861-1490 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/Res. (604)462-1369

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PLUMBING

#1 IN RATES AND SERVICE. Clogged drains, drips, garbs, renos & installs. Lic/Ins. 604-805-2488.

MOVING & STORAGE

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext, Drywall repair, Wood staining Free Est. (778)868-5307 James

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

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

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PRESSURE WASHING

Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627 Handyman - 604-518-4778 WCB & Liability Insured. www.lwrestoration.com


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PRESSURE WASHING

PEXPERT POWER Washing Services...

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Special OFFER @

TOPSOIL

www.expertpowerwashing.com

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

pressurewashing

Boom lift W Windows Gutter Cleaning Painting Int/Ext

• • •

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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

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

604.319.1993

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ABACUS ROOFING Call Chris

604-462-9009

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

WW ANYTHING OF VALUE WW Single items to entire households

463-4449 or 209-6583

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

Business / Industrial / Apartments Residential W Strata Complexes WMalls

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

FURNITURE

“Since 1987”

WorkSafeBC insured

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

548

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

Residential & Commercial

Mike 604-961-1280

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

AT SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD Lic. & Ins. Exc. Refs. 10% Discount 604-317-4729 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

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MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

REAL ESTATE

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

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

OWN YOUR pad + beautiful dblewide (best in the park) 1547sf deluxe 2 bdrm nr Whiterock. Pets OK. $299K. Better than a condo 604777-2415

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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

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

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

We’re your #1 source for Classified Advertising bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

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

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

bradsjunkremoval.com

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!!

220.JUNK(5865)

604.

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

778-233-4949 T & K Haulaway

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

DISPOSAL BINS Residential & Commercial Services

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PETS

BOXER puppies ready Aug 12. Choose early. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws, 1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477. 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 DACHSHUND MINI male pups, healthy, active, affectionate. Tan, blk, grey, w/dapple markings. $500. 604-820-4763 jimkem@shaw.ca GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. Exc. bloodline. 3 males 3 females. 7 wks old. Ready to go. 604-226-7202 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 PUPPIES FOR SALE, 7 wks old, Terrier X Multi Poo $400 Call 604-856-3855 SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full white collars, selecting and caring for loveable precious puppies. Take pups home Aug 11 (604)826-6311 YELLOW LAB PUPS. born June 25,1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $400. 5 F, 2 M (604)530-0336

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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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

We Recycle! GO GREEN! www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTINGRENT TO OWN

• No Qualification-Low Down • ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale, HANDY MAN SPECIAL HOUSE, 3 bdrm. w/ 2bd. Suite.$1,588/MO. CHILLIWACK- 8751 Bellevue Dr. 3 bdrm. w/ 2 bdrm. Suite 1/2 DUPLEX lrg. yard on quiet family street. $688/MO.

Call Kristen 604-786-4663

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APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows Brand New. Solaris Towers. *1 Bdrm +den $1150. *2 Bdrm $1250. 5 Appls, nr WCE, shops, parks & schls. Ref’s req’d. NS/NP.

Call 604-464-7548

Visit our website for other rental properties:

www.profile-properties.com

Coquitlam 996sf clean 2bdrm 2bath nr Coq Ctr Douglas Coll, pool np/ns Aug 15. $1250. 604-941-3259 Coquitlam Silver Springs beaut 2bdrm 2bath unobstructed view nr Coq Ctr all schls Doug Coll. np/ns $1325. Aug 15. 604-941-3259

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries 2017 - 272nd St., Aldergrove. Open Until Friday, August 10th 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Call to Order: 604-856-5844

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FURNITURE

A NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell! Only $125 - CALL: 604-484-0379

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

706

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

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

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

604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM

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

MERCHANDISE: CLASS 500’S From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods and electronics, to parakeets and pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.

MAPLE RIDGE

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3400sf Warehouse 641 Lougheed Hwy 3 phase, sm office, heated, 20x12 door. $2900m. 604-504-1825 PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

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MAPLE RIDGE 20963 Lougheed Hwy.

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

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL. 2 bdrm apt. $850/mo. incl heat, h/w. N/P. Avail. now. 604-476-6683.

Maple Ridge Central

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

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

$625 + util’s

HOMES FOR RENT

“Ridge Meadows Inn”

newly renovated 3 bedroom home centrally located large yard, $1100/mo pets negotiable,

MAPLE RIDGE West. 1 bdrm. F/P, W/D. priv entry. N/S. N/P. Avail $800/mo. + utils 604-319-1993.

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 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

WESTGATE APTS Large 2 bdrm stes available. Includes heat, hot water, large balconies. Close to transit.

Call 778-788-1845 S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

PORT Coquitlam Citadel Heights c/d/s. 1 Bdrm for sgle, sep entry. NP/NS. Hydro/cble/internet & lndry incl $700. Sept. 1. (604)942-6259

751

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

752

Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM Ranch Park 3 bdrm 2 bath upper flr sxs duplex 1300sf nice clean clse to ament $1350 + utils Avail Sept 1. 778-355-2247

Scotty 604-313-1887

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

TOWNHOUSES

MAPLE RIDGE “Hollyhocks” 3 Bdrm, 5 Appl, F/P, 1 1/2 bath N/S, N/P,across from playground. Avail Sept 1st $1350. 604-466-8499 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

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 The Scrapper

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

TRANSPORTATION 806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1985 MONTE CARLO All original, 1 owner with just 75,000km, V8, ps,pdb,pw, bucket seats, consul, full instrumentation. landau roof. 604-467-3908

810

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

AUTO FINANCING

604-306-5752

MAPLE RIDGE West small 2 bdrm single family rancher. Walking distance to hospital, 1/2 block to bus stop to WC Express. Electric heat/hot water. Hardwood & Lino floors, lots of kitchen cupboards, 4 appl’s. Well maintained inside, outside waiting for summer. Large back yard, suits small family, some pets allowed. $850/mo Long term tenants preferred. (604)826-2741

741

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 175K fully loaded Great cond. Asking $5570. Daniel 778-574-5081

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

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

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 .

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

2005 JEEP LIBERTY Rocky Mountain One owner, well maintained Very good condition with P/W, A/C, Sun Roof, Trailer package. Champagne colour. 148kms $8500. 604-467-3908

851

604-463-3000

TRUCKS & VANS

2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black. $27,000. Call 604-589-6032 or 604807-6022

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

859

MAPLE RIDGE: Small furnished or not - offices/meeting room for rent. Call (604)467-8862

UTILITY TRAILERS

15ft long trailer w/2 axles 1 w/elec brakes made from 4’’ chanel iron 2 spare tires $500 obo 604-817-2534

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE / RETAIL SPACE Near Coquitlam Centre Phone 604-552-4443

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

2001 NEON LX 2.0L, 4 dr A/C, P/W, sunroof, new rad, rear brakes, near new tires & battery Aircared to 2014 $2900. (604)460-9636 2009 GM Saturn Astra XE, 4 dr h/b. Auto. Options. Silver. 18,000 kms. $7700/firm. 604-538-4883

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

604.477.0603

1 Month FREE Rent

RECREATIONAL/SALE

PITT Meadows - 1 bdrm grnd. level suite. $850/month util. included. Avail. Sept. 1. Call 604-315-9871.

MAPLE RIDGE

Maple Ridge

838

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

M.RIDGE 207, bright lrg 1 bdrm, priv ent new appl lam flr sh wd $795 Incl util. np/ns Ref 604-460-9166

(604) 467- 5271 MAPLE Ridge Cntrl 2 bdrm/ den 2 bath 6 app. NP/NS Parking Avail sept 1 - $1200/mo Clean ref req 604-467-0371

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE near SRT. New 1 bdrm walk-out bsmt, August 15, ns/np, $680 incl utils. 604-928-5012

EAST MAPLE RIDGE - 3 bdrm, 3 bth home. Upper floor, g/level 2300 sf. 5 appl. lrg yard. Mtn views. Avail. now. n/s. Refs required. $1400 utils inc. (778)839-4149

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121 Ave 604-467-0715

750

MAPLE RIDGE Central 1 bdrm, bright/open floor plan share W/D, sep entry, lots of storage N/S, N/P, $690/mo all incl’d avail immed (604)467-3225

604-464-3550

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm condo with u/g pkng. Avail now. $1100/mo. Gordon Tower @ 222nd/Dewdney. 604-467-4450 or 604-833-4450.

APARTMENT/CONDO

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites *

RENTALS

Polo Club Apartments

GREAT LOCATION

MAPLE RIDGE

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

Call 604-467-3944

2006 JETTA 2.0T 73,000 kms. fully loaded, org owner. s/rf hid hd/lights, dsg auto. $14,900. 604-307-9159. 2008 Honda Civic, 2dr, auto, a/c, 95,000km, extended warranty installed halo HID and sub woofer, excellent condition. $16,000 firm. 604-796-2219

Check out bcclassified.com’s Automotive Section in the 800’s before buying a New or Used CAR or TRUCK. ASK ABOUT OUR AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL!

CALL 604-575-5555

2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8700/firm. 604-538-9257.

1 bdrm $790/mo - No pets

Avail Sept 1 - Ref’s req’d

Fraser View Apartments 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. Maple Ridge Mon to Fri 9am ~ 6pm

By appointment only 604-418-1932

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

RENTALS

MAPLE RIDGE, 11672 ~ 224th St.

www.ReadySetOwn.ca

FERTILIZERS

BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.30 lb. WE-PICK $2.00 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. 763-2808

• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

700

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

542

APARTMENT/CONDO

www.dannyevans.ca

RENTALS PETS

706

Near Shopping & Amenities.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

RENTALS

Maple Ridge: 11735-225 St. Quiet 2bdrm $900. Inc heat & h/w. No dogs 604-467-9420, 604-728-0940.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Maple Ridge

WILLOW PLACE 22256 ~ 119th Ave Partially reno’d,quiet,spacious & bright suites 2 - 1 Bdrm Apts. Avail Aug 15th or Sept 1st Inc. heat, h/w, prkg & storage W No Pets W (604) 369-1096 NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail Aug 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk fr Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $740. 604-454-4540

PITT MEADOWS. Furn.bdrm with bath in 2 bdrm condo. Sec. U/G prk. F. NS/NP. $500. 604-460-0840.

750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM, Pinetree/Robson. 2 bdrm w/o suite. Laundry. Sept. 1. N/P. N/S. $950 incl utils & internet. Nr school & bus. 604-219-5253. MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm quiet neighborhood, incl. suite ldry. Utils. & cbl. covered deck, N/P N/S. $900/mo. 604-467-1053

bsmt suite, 5 appl., inincl. Large Avail. now.

65 Shelby Cobra candy apple red, 400hp 331 5spd leather & hardwood int, show winner $60k O.B.O. 775-558-3342.

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2009- Super Lite- 26 FT Grey Wolf Trailer - 1 slide out, sleeps 6, a/c, 3 piece bath, full kitchen. 15 ft awning. $16,000: (604)532-0726

Notice is hereby given that on September 1st, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at 11985 - 203rd St., Maple Ridge, B.C., the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. Shari Kaye Dehard......... G120 Steven Carl Wardroper.. C143


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2011 F150 4X4 SUPERCAB

2010 SANTA FE LIMITED

2007 SANTA FE FWD

4DR, XLT, 41,586 KMS #F8229

4WD, 31,000 KMS

GL AUTO, 113,000 KMS #H0807

25,995

$

$

199

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

$

29,995

$

225

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

13,995

$

$

138

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

2012 GENESIS TECH

2011 SANTA FE AWD

2009 FORD FOCUS

SEDAN, 3.8 L, 4000 KMS #C91094

34,000 KMS #H9755

SE8 SPORT 61,900 KMS #F4348

41,888

$

279

$

$

$

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

25,895

199

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

2010 ML350 BLUETEC

2008 ACCENT GL

DIESEL, NAVIGATION, 71,000 KMS #I6068

3 DOOR HATCH, AIR, CRUISE, AUTO, 96,000 KMS #H0316

43,995

$

$

328

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

GENESIS COUPE GT 2001111 G 22011 EEN NES ESIS IS C OU O UP PE EG T 2.0 23,000 KMS 2.0 LL,, TTURBO, 2. URBO O, 223 3,0000 K MS M S #46382 #446382 #4

24,888 24 4,888

$

189

$

9,995

$

87

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

2007 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN AIR, TINT, CRUISE, POWER, KEYLESS ENTRY, AUTO, 82,000 KMS #I8100

$

12,795

130

$

$

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

13,888

$

$

121

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

2011 NISSAN VERSA SL CVT AUTO, $18,466 #I4357

16,466

$

$

159

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

2010 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4WD 69,000 KMS #J3242

19,995

$

151

$

BIWEEKLY. $0 DOWN. INCL HST

604 467 3401 23213 Lougheed Highway • mapleridgehyundai.com No Payments for 6 months* On approved credit bank conditions apply see dealer for complete details. No down payments * On approved credit bank conditions apply see dealer for complete details. In House Financing with rates better than subprime banks* On approved credit bank conditions apply see dealer for complete details. 50 Airmiles for qualified* Test Drives (*Qualified is any customer who presents the ability to purchase a car by approved bank credit conditions or $500 deposit leaving the test drive as the last condition to purchase. Credit history check.H0316 – 72MONTHS, %4.99, TP 13752. I8100 – 60MONTHS, %4.99. TP 16900. H0807 – 60MONTH, %4.99. TP 17940. F4348 – 72MONTHS, %4.99. TP 18876. I4359 – 84MONTHS, %4.99. TP 25298. J3242 – 84MONTHS,%4.99. TP25777. F8229 – 84 MONTHS, 4.99. TP 35308. C91094 – 96MONTHS, %4.99. TP 50778. I6068 – 84MONTHS, %4.99. TP 59696. H6382 – 84MONTHS, %4.99. 34398. H6103 – 84MONTHS, %4.99 40950. H9733 – 84MONTHS,%4.99. TP 36219. TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. Bluetooth® Hands free and the navigation system only recognize English voice commands. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ‡Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ^Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions


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Clearance

THAT WORKS LADIES

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SEASONAL

SUPER SALE

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CONTINUES

TENT SALE $ 99

4

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Men’s Dri Wear Event

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PERFECTLY PRESSED DRESS SHIRTS

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