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The empty lot that used to house notorious Northumberland Court will stay empty for while, after the owner apparently lost interest in the lot. A report to Maple Ridge council Monday says owner Ghalib Rawji hasn’t responded to e-mails or phone calls and it’s been more than a year since he talked with staff. So staff are suggesting that the rezoning application for 29 townhomes and 24 condos, be shelved. Rawji’s rezoning application for the property on Fraser Street, a block south of Lougheed Highway, got first reading more than two years ago on condition that he apply for development permit. But that hasn’t happened, so staff say the application should be closed. Another application for rezoning or development could be filed later, but the process would have to start from scratch. Port Haney resident Tyler Ducharme isn’t surprised. see Northumberland, p14

Judy Dobrowolski, community engagement and capital projects communications for B.C. Hydro, looks down at the pounding water from the spill of the Ruskin Dam on Tuesday as renovations continued. see story, p3.

Caring Place is staying put Businesses, district looking for downtown fix by P h i l M e l nychuk staff reporter

If you want to fix the downtown, everybody’s got to do their bit, but the Caring Place isn’t moving elsewhere. While complaints and letters keep piling in about the state of the downtown, people who pull the strings are trying to do something about it. About 35 business people, the

chamber of commerce and the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association showed up and agreed that every business, social service agency or property owner has to do his or her part. “It was really clear that it takes all sectors to make it a vibrant place,” said Kelly Swift, parks and recreation services general manager. She organized the meeting after council requested a report on the state of the downtown after complaints about crime and drugs growing in the area. But when it comes to the social agencies, such as the Salvation Army’s The Caring Place on

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It was also agreed that some parts of central Maple Ridge can be improved, with better lighting and pedestrian access. Some buildings can be improved in order to reduce crime, while every landlord should participate in a multi-family, anti-crime program. Some artists may be able to temporarily use vacant buildings as studios, to fill what are gaping holes in the streetscape. Ineke Boekhorst, executive-director with the BIA, said it was a positive meeting with pragmatic ideas.

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Dam renovations start, strengthening bank Water seeping through abutment, but not a major concern by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Readying a 80-year-old dam for the big one and replacing old turbines of the same vintage is not something that can be done on a Saturday afternoon. But B.C. Hydro is making good progress on the $718-million Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse renovation, says Judy Dubrowolski. So far, work on the first stage, strengthening the northwest part of the dam abutment, is going well. That involves drilling holes into the soil, which anchors one end of the dam, and forcing down concrete to reinforce the bank. It’s called jet grouting and has to be done to strengthen the soil conditions. Currently, water is already seeping through the abutment. If a quake hits – such as the 7.7 magnitude one near Haida Gwaii on Oct. 27 – “We could run into problems,” Dubrowolski said. “There’s no danger,” now, “but we know water is seeping through.” Work started last April and has moved to another phase – gutting and rebuilding and seismically strengthening the powerhouse which houses the huge turbines that are driven by the water and produce the power, enough electricity for 35,000 homes. Once complete, the dam will be able to withstand a one-in-10,000-year earthquake. A major part of the dam that starts next summer is replacing the seven-year-old spillway gates at the top of the structure with five new, wider stronger gates. That’s a multi-year project that will be completed about the time the project finishes in about 2018. Doing that will have the effect of widening

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The Ruskin Dam turbines will be replaced as part of the project’s third phase. The three new ones will come from Brazil and cost about $80 million. the top of the dam, so instead of just a single lane traffic being able to drive across, there will be two lanes, along with a sidewalk. “That’s a huge recreational boon because we’ll be able to better link the railway trail with the hiking trail,” Dubrowolski added. A major part of the project is moving the switchyard from atop the power house to a nearby bank, which is a safer location. Another major part of the project is replacing the three aging turbines, one of which was

installed in 1930, while the second and third were added in 1938 and 1950. The new turbine-generators will come from Brazil, costing about $80 million, will be installed in 20142017. “While they’ll be new, they won’t be that much more efficient than their predecessors. The new turbine-generators will be pump out only about eight-per-cent more power. The lower part of the dam, built in 1930, is almost as good as new and doesn’t need any

work. “The dam structure itself is safe and secure,” Dubrowolski said. “The driver for this project is seismic upgrade and safety and just replacing what is a really old facility.” But it is an important facility, Dubrowolski said. “The main driver is to keep it going for the next 50 to 80 years. “Personally, I think it’s beautiful. I think it’s getting old, though.”

Record year for chum returning to South Alouette River More than five times last year’s run of 25,000 by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

They’re back, this year, in force. About 140,000 chum salmon have been rushing up and crowding the South Alouette River the past few weeks, bumping and pushing and fighting and nipping each other, looking for a place to lay their eggs in the upper reaches of the river, before they die of exhaustion. The run is one of the biggest on record and more than five times last year’s run of 25,000. “So big difference,” said Greta Borick-Cunningham, acting executive-director of the Alouette River Management Society. It’s hard to explain, though, the

difference in the run size this year compared to last. It could depend on the weather or the size of the smolt run from a few years ago. Unlike sockeye, chum don’t have to get around the Alouette dam and into Alouette Lake in order to spawn. “They’re not as fussy as other salmon are.” Borick-Cunningham said the chum run is starting to fade while coho are just starting to return. The Allco hatchery at ARMS’s Rivers Heritage Centre raises coho for release back into the river in order to sustain the run, but the chum are entirely naturally self-sustaining. Meanwhile, only about 45 sockeye salmon returned to the South Alouette this year. The river society is trying to rebuild the sockeye run and just applied to B.C. Hydro’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program for a $21,000 grant for a feasibility study. The aim is determine if

it’s worthwhile building a fish way or fish ladder beside the dam, allowing sockeye and other fish to return to the lake, after being blocked by the dam for 86 years. Ross Davies, with the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society, said there are good returns throughout the Lower Mainland. Kanaka Creek is seeing a strong return of coho and chum. “So it’s game on in Kanaka Creek, for sure.” The sudden downpours, rising creek levels and cooling water temperatures may have encouraged the fish to move upstream. “A lot of fish come roaring in, during those high-water events.” But good conditions in the ocean, whatever they were, also led to more fish returning to the streams to spawn, Davies said. “Whatever is going out there continues. We’re seeing good

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Rising water levels have encouraged salmon to swim upstream. strong returns.” He pointed out Still Creek in Burnaby had its first large return of salmon in 80 years, while chum came back in force in Stony Creek,

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B.C. to crack down on cyberbullying Province hosting Erase Bullying, website going live staff reporter

B.C. is leading the push to crack down on cyberbullying, including changes to Canada’s Criminal Code. Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond raised cyberbullying as a priority issue this week at a meeting with her federal counterpart and ministers responsible for justice and public safety in other provinces. At British Columbia’s request, a national working group will investigate cyberbullying and consider whether Criminal Code revisions should be made. “My colleagues recognized that this is an issue in all of our jurisdictions, and as a result of the discussions around the table, there was agreement to form a working group to explore whether there are gaps in the Criminal Code that could be addressed to assist police when dealing with the rapidly changing online world and social media,” said Bond. Cyberbullying garnered national attention after Maple Ridge teen Amanda Todd took her own life following years of torment in school and

online. Todd’s heart-breaking video, posted online a month before her death, brought Maple RidgeMission MLA Marc Dalton to tears. “I am very supportive of what Minister Bond has brought forward,” said Dalton. “It’s evident from Amanda’s story how serious this can be. She was being pursued from school to school, the hostility and the evil. It’s just so sad that something like that could happen.” The province is also hosting an “Erase Bullying” summit next week to explore how best to deal with the issue and reduce its impact on children and young people. The summit will build on B.C. government’s ERASE Bullying strategy – a 10-point action plan introduced last June by Premier Christy Clark, who has been passionate about the issue for years. Part of this strategy includes anti-bullying training, which is being provided to approximately 15,000 educators and community partners over the next five years. A website (erasebullying.ca), which goes live next week, will allow kids to anonymously report bullying. Dalton, a former teacher, believes education and awareness are key to address bullying.

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With honour On Sunday many of us will gather around cenotaphs and in city squares for solemn ceremonies paying tribute to Canada’s service men and women. We’ll hear words like sacrifice and honour, some of them uttered by politicians. But for some veterans they’ll ring hollow. In 2006, Parliament unanimously passed the New Veterans Charter that changed the way injured soldiers are compensated. Instead of a lifetime pension, indexed to inflation, veterans injured after that year, or who had their injury diagnosed since then, would get a lump sump settlement. Veterans Affairs champions the new system as “a more complete approach to helping our men and women injured in the line of duty,” offering them “real hope.” But some injured veterans, like Burnaby’s Kevin Berry, say otherwise. They say Canadian soldiers injured in Afghanistan, and those suffering the lingering mental and emotional effects of their tour are getting substantially less support than they would have received with the former indexed pension. Many are having difficulty reintegrating into civilian life. A study by Queen’s University last year concluded most disabled soldiers will receive only two-thirds the compensation under the New Veterans Charter than they would have received from the old Pension Act. Recently Canada’s Auditor-General criticized the Canadian Forces and Veterans Affairs for their shoddy treatment of injured veterans, saying the system to get them help is “complex, lengthy and challenging to navigate.” Even in death, the indignities continue. A program that is supposed to contribute just over $3,600 to the funeral costs for destitute ex-soldiers has rejected more than two-thirds of funding requests since 2006. Even when approved, that money is still less than some social services departments will pay towards the burial of the homeless. It’s one thing for Canada’s politicians to honour our veterans. It’s another to treat them with honour. – Black Press

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The real smart meter manipulation VICTORIA – Two very different scenes unfolded at opposite ends of the province last week. In the remote northwest corner of B.C., the first power line towers started going up to connect Highway 37 communities to B.C. Views the BC Hydro grid. The Nisga’a, Tahltan Tom Fletcher and other aboriginal communities will soon have reliable power, as well as much-needed training and jobs during clearing and construction. Meanwhile, down on the Gulf Islands, the most hysterical, dishonest campaign against smart meters I’ve heard of so far went into high gear. I’ve obtained a mass e-mail from the head anti-smart meter organizer on Salt Spring Island that shows the mentality at work here. (Corix is the BC Hydro contractor that has installed more than a million meters and has approached the Gulf Islands with trepidation, the last area of B.C. to be done.) “Corix is attacking with 30 trucks on Mon the 22nd,” Chris Anderson wrote in October. “Poelpe [sic] are advised NOT to attend the Victoria pipeline rally but instead help defend agianst [sic] spymeter installations in their neighbourhoods.” Anderson’s self-appointed supporters fanned out across the island, attempting to turn away installers on the false assumption that everyone has fallen

for their crackpot fear campaign. They managed to stop 12 per cent of the installations. Coincidentally, Anderson has been doing a brisk business selling $35 meter locks to gullible Salt Spring Islanders in recent months. They don’t work, and you’re not allowed to lock BC Hydro property anyway. Others have been sold official-looking “no smart meter” signs that don’t identify the customer, so they don’t work either. As for the term “spymeter,” I’ve reported on the weird theories spread by Bill Vander Zalm in a video interview, where he claims smart meters are part of a global surveillance system that can even tell what you’re cooking. Vander Zalm has been outdone by one Brian Thiesen, who styles himself as the “chairman” of “Interior Smart Meter Awareness.” In September, the Merritt Herald reported on Thiesen’s presentation to 20 unwary people in a church basement. He claimed wireless meters not only provide video surveillance of your house, they are also responsible for “dying bees” and “defective sperm and eggs” as well as disease and fires. Thiesen even claimed radiofrequency signals can “pull your PIN number directly out of your head.” Is there no limit to the nonsense some people will fall for? Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis coauthored a study that shows residential fires have decreased with the advent of smart meters. Which brings me to the ugliest opposition to this modernization: the criminal element. Here in North America’s marijuana

mecca, installers have encountered many meter bypasses, wired up to steal hydro and conceal high consumption for grow ops. In addition to being illegal, they are a fire hazard that is removed when discovered. Installers also find more sophisticated cases of hydro theft. Removing the mechanical meter reveals a hole cut in the back of the case, so the dials can be turned back to hide a grow op’s power consumption. No wonder some people want to lock them down.

“Here in North America’s marijuana mecca, installers have encountered many meter bypasses, wired up to steal hydro and conceal high consumption for grow ops.” Of course, all of this is defeated by a smart grid system, so the growers and other crooks are angry. A BC Hydro official told me about one case where a user was told he had a bypass, and that it was being removed. His bill went from next to nothing to a reasonable level. The customer complained to the media, falsely inflating the amount of his bill and blaming an inaccurate smart meter.

This week’s question: Are you prepared for an earthquake? @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

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The News/letters ‘Don’t depend on the newspaper’

Editor, The News: Re: Mayor fails to grasp reality (Letters, Oct. 24). The last two letters to the editor about rising taxes in Pitt Meadows make me wonder how any one feels they can keep taxes to zero per cent. I am not saying that savings couldn’t possibly made, but it would take a forensic accountant to know if that it possible. What bothers me most was a previous letter about an unrealistic mayor, as I think an increase of just over one per cent a year is bad in the scheme of things. I wish I could control the price of groceries, too. I would like people to consider what a zero per cent tax increase would mean. I like the museum and the library, the new rec center and seniors room, subsidies to children sports, litter clean up, beautiful flowers at city hall, all provided by taxes. No more traffic lights or road-calming roundabouts that don’t work, yeah! No more lights on in your subdivisions as a way to control costs. Hope for no snow, a pretty difficult to cost item. We have the best snow removal on this side of the Fraser River. Thank you, council. The worst letter I have ever read was in your newspaper about our current mayor was basically because she is a woman, such vitriolic language, spiteful and hateful. I never saw letters about Mayor Don McLean written in that manner. He also approved raises in taxes and was pro development to boot. Don’t just believe what you read, get involved, attend the budgets meetings, where increases for services are discussed, a road paved here or not, a ditch cleaned or not. Don’t depend on the newspaper to report everything as they don’t always sit in on these discussions, nor do 99 per cent of Pitt Meadows residents. Annette Code Pitt Meadows

More to new dog bylaw Editor, The News: Re: Maple Ridge council looks at new dog bylaw (The News, Oct. 17). So residents can own a Pitt bull, but not a Savannah kitten? The recent dog bylaw being pushed through by council says it is not breed specific and it is mainly about dogs, but that is just not true. It is also not an amalgamation of the previous bylaws. There are new pet bans in this restrictive law that are not being publicized. Council and the SPCA have banned ownership of Savannah cats, serval cats, stick bugs and centipedes. Watch out if your nine-year-old brings a centipede into the house. Watch out for Kindergarten teachers wanting to set up an educational display of stick bugs for the classroom. Watch out for your neighbour who brings home a Savannah kitten for the kids for Christmas. And, good heavens, if they wanted to buy a kitten in Maple Ridge, not a chance. Breeding is restricted also. Yes, the land of farms and green space is not the land of the free. You better move to Surrey before you get in trouble. Teresa Weetman Maple Ridge

online comments • Jennifer Fulton: Re: Owner of pit bulls wants an apology (mapleridgenews.com). I do believe in sticking up for the animals that can’t stick up for themselves. Poor cows, and goats and horses and all the other animals killed and mauled by dogs that their irresponsible owners chose to let run loose. If people can’t contain their dogs to their own property, they should not have them, period. This man deserves no apology. I do hope he apologized to the owner of the cows.

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ith the Washington Initiative 502 (I502) on America’s always-active legal docket, questions and softballs are being thrown B.C.’s way. If passed on Washington’s balCommentary lot Tuesday, the Kolby Solinski new bill would dice up the very sticky status of marijuana. Small amounts would be legal for most adults aged 21 and older, they would then be taxed, and revenues would be shot back into buoy costs for healthcare and substance abuse prevention and education. According to two contributors for the Seattle Times – UBC professor Evan Wood and David Bratzer – the law would also curb organized crime in British Columbia. “Are you aware that passing Initiative 502 is one of the best ways to reduce international gang violence?” they begin. “Like the violent cartels gripping Mexico, British Columbia is affected by the organized-crime groups which control its huge marijuana industry. These gangs produce and export B.C. Bud to American consumers, including the 6.8 million residents of Washington State. “Economists have estimated the

Washington voted on Initiative 502 on Tuesday. local market to be worth up to $7 billion annually. The fight for these riches explains why Seattle’s former top federal prosecutor, John McKay, has said, “British Columbia-based gangs smuggling high-grade pot are the dominant organized crime in the Northwest.” And so, there you have it. Was the solution always that simple? If it was, why has it taken so long? The argument is comparable to the Prohibition debate of Gatsbyera North America, where an illegal ban of alcohol – which lasted longer in different provinces and states – opened up a new business model and massive profits for organized crime in the United States. It gave way to a whole new era of institutionalized violence, led by the Cosa Nostra, or the Mafia. Think Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, then think supply and demand. In 1920, it was B.C. quickly cancelling Prohibition, while Washington sat idly by for 12 bloody years before

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they killed the law in 1932. Now, with Washington about to pass I-502 and B.C. acting pedestrian to it all, Wood says the tables have turned. “With respect to the harms of anticannabis laws, Washington State voters could set an example for Canada, while also ending a system where demand for cannabis directly contributes to organized crime and gang violence,” Wood writes. “By every measure, marijuana prohibition has failed to achieve its stated objectives.” Wood notes that the currently laws banning marijuana haven’t stopped the drug from being available to anyone who wishes to smoke it. The U.S. National Institutes of Health has reported that between 80 and 90 per cent of American 12th graders say marijuana is “very easy” or “fairly easy” to obtain. Kolby Solinksi is a reporter with Black Press.

Caring Place bearing blame for all others Editor, The News: Re: Time for Sally Ann to find a new home (Letters, Oct. 10). Within a one block radius, the following agencies are located: Haney Public House and liquor store, the One Way Club, Maple Ridge Treatment Centre and the Salvation Army’s Caring Place. The One Way Club deals with addicts in addiction recovery. The Maple Ridge Treatment Centre runs programs that deals with addictions. I find it interesting that the Caring Place regularly becomes the scapegoat for Haney’s social problems. Following the same logic we should blame the Maple Ridge hospital for all the sick people and diseases in this town. The dictionary definition of scapegoat: a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place. What would you rather have: a desperate man who lives in the bushes and uses drugs, but also eats at the Caring Place; or a desperate man who lives in the bushes, uses drugs and is desperately

hungry? I think the latter is the worst combination you can have. Scapegoat logic is similar to bullying logic. Those who are angry place their anger on the host person or entire group. The group or person then becomes the scapegoat for that person’s ill will. Scapegoat logic is also used in racism, when one group blames the other for social problems, like lack of work or a poor economy. Scapegoating is alive and well in Maple Ridge today. The theory is: Maple Ridge will return to its utopian roots after we send the bad Caring Place away. Why is there no talk about the other social agencies located in this city? The treatment centres in Maple Ridge should be more accountable as to who they are treating. Are all of their clients from Maple Ridge? Where do they go after treatment fails? Are they supplying transportation to those who drop out or are kicked out their programs? After all, recovery is a business.

Why is there a liquor store and public house so close to these social agencies? The Caring Place is a nonprofit agency, mainly run by volunteers from our community. The Caring Place helps homeless drug addicts, but that is only a fraction of what it does. I would like to add the RCMP and city council to the accountability list, as well. What are the RCMP doing to lower crime in your neighborhood? Where do prisoners go when they are released? Maple Ridge is home two prisons. If you want Maple Ridge to change, then I suggest you start volunteering instead to complaining. The RCMP need volunteers for their programs too. This community was not built by whiners, but workers. Ken McGonigal Maple Ridge

Location at core Editor, The News: Re: Time For Action (Letters Nov. 2). The core issue here really is

the location. I also, sadly, recognize the need for the Caring Place, but remain opposed to its location, and not only for the established residential area. There is so much available potential to create a cohesive, economically viable downtown core. A rustic train station and historic pub, shuttle buses, new bus loop, a green downtown, eclectic storefronts, great merchants, new condos, river views, farmer’s market, art gallery, talented musicians – imagine if an international hostel, for example, was positioned where the Caring Place currently resides. Our municipal government needs to communicate to the provincial level, to seek, as Sandy Macdougall said, “a long term solution to our social problems” – or step down and let someone who will. Hopefully, come election time, potential candidates will be willing to address the tough issues. We need a socially responsible local government. The days of passing the buck and making a buck are so over. D. Ferguson Maple Ridge

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Cellphone tower rattling residents by Phil Mel nyc hu k staff reporter

Another proposal to put up a 45-metre cellphone tower in an iconic Maple Ridge viewscape is rallying neighbours, while the district tries to figure out its own approach to the overall issue. Doris Savio has collected a 100-name petition against a Telus tower at 23570 – 124th Ave., north of Dewdney Trunk Road. She lives nearby and says the tower will be located near trees that form part of an iconic view of Maple Ridge made famous by photographer Bob Herger. The scene shows horses grazing in tall grass with tall trees in the background and the Golden Ears mountains looming above. “I’ve had people paint it. I’ve had one guy come almost every week and take pictures,” said Savio. People regularly walk by and take photos, she adds, whenever the weather allows it. “When I went around with the petition, most people signed because of the view.” Her parents own about a third of the field, which provides the vista and remains in the Agricultural Land Reserve, and living on the property gives her daily views of Golden Ears. The tower would include equipment that would be enclosed in a shelter at the base of the tower. “Our concern is, it’s an eyesore,” said Rose Hop-

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Rose Hopkins (left) and her sister Doris Savio are upset that a cell phone tower is planned for a field along Dewdney Trunk Road by Cottonwood Drive in Maple Ridge. kins, sister of Doris. Savio’s petition asks Maple Ridge mayor and council to stop Telus from building the tower, pointing out it’s a health and environmental issue that will affect property values. Currently, Maple Ridge follows the default policy of Industry Canada, meaning any company proposing a cellphone tower must consult local government and address any concerns. As well, anybody who lives within a radius of three times the height of the tower must also be informed, while if the tower is 30 metres or higher, a newspaper ad must be taken out. However, public information meetings are not required, although they could be if Maple Ridge adopts its own cellphone policy. Cell towers less than 15 metres, though, are exempt from any requirements. Council considered

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Monday its own draft cellphone policy that would require public consultation and review of “high-impact” towers – those within 100 metres of residential areas or greater in height than 15 metres in commercial areas, or towers that go into environmentally sensitive or culturally significant areas. Under the policy, such a proposal would require a public meeting before seeking permission from the district. People who live within 300 metres of a proposed tower would receive mail notification. The policy, if approved, also would require cellphone towers to be “disguised and unobtrusive and inconspicuous.” It would also set limits on how close a tower could be located to homes. Towers that are 56 metres or higher would have to be three times the height of the tower from the nearest house.

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Maple Ridge Backyard Burning “Backyard Fire” is an outdoor fire where garden refuse such as leaves and small branches indigenous to the property are burned for the purpose of disposal due to garden clean-up or damage from high winds. Before you burn, please consider the Brush Chipping Program. For more information call the Ridge Meadows Recycling at 604-463-5545 or visit www.rmrecycling.org. If you do choose to burn, the following guidelines apply: • The urban areas of Maple Ridge are completely closed to any type of burning. • The rural areas of Maple Ridge may burn dry garden refuse from October 15 to November 15 with a permit if the fire can be located a minimum of 15 metres from structures and property lines. • Permits may be revoked and fines issued by the Fire Department at any time for non-compliance. • Permits are $25.00 available from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, Hall #1 or the Municipal Hall, Finance Department. • To determine if you live in the rural area and are eligible for a burning permit, contact the Fire Department at 604-463-5880 from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday or visit our web site at www.fire.mapleridge.ca to view the rules & regulations of a fire permit. Thank you for doing your part to maintain a fire safe community. 22708 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 9A2 Tel: 604-463-5880 • Fax: 604-476-3069

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Province to review grad requirements Assessment would be more on skills by Rober t M angel sdor f staff reporter

The days of high school students regurgitating facts and figures to prove their knowledge of a given subject may be on the way out. The province’s review of high school graduation requirements could result in reducing the significance of test scores in determining if a student should graduate, instead moving towards a more subjective system that focusses on assessing students’ skills. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District superintendent Jan Unwin said she would like to see less contentbased assessment, and

PITT MEADOWS CITIZEN AT LARGE The Commission has the responsibility for the direct delivery of parks and leisure services to residents and, for entering into agreements and contractual obligations within approved budgets to deliver services through various groups, agencies and businesses. The list of services offered by the Commission includes everything from the planning, maintenance and scheduling of Parks and Public Recreation, Cultural and Heritage Facilities to offering programs and drop in activities in numerous locations to all age groups. Providing support to the many community organizations who deliver recreation services to area residents is another critical aspect of the Commission’s work. The Commission is made up of nine elected officials and six Citizen-at-Large. The Commission requires one resident (Citizen at Large) from Pitt Meadows to work with the committee for a term to run from January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015. Letters of interest should be submitted by November 16 and include an indication of why the candidate wishes to serve along with their professional and community involvement background. Additional background information in the form of a volunteer job description and an on-line application form is also available on the web at: http://www.mapleridge.ca/EN/main/municipal/728/parks. html. For further information, please contact Kelly Swift, General Manager, Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services. 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 T. 604-467-7337 F. 604-467-7393 E. kswift@mapleridge.ca 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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give students the skills necessary to be successful in the future. “If that’s what we are trying to do, then our graduation [requirements] should be nurturing those skills,” said Unwin. “And right now, they aren’t. There’s a disconnect … and public education needs to shift.” One example of what a revamped secondary school curriculum could look like is the school district’s new remedial summer school program. This past summer, the district experimented with an education model that saw subjects integrated with projectbased assignments developed, in part, by the students. The summer school achieved a success rate of close to 100 per cent for the students taking

part in the remedial Grade 8 and 9 program. “This is the future of education,” Unwin said in response to the program’s success at a board meeting earlier this year.” The Ministry of Education undergoes the graduation requirements review every 10 years or so. This review is part of the B.C. Liberal government’s education plan, which aims to support personalized learning. A Ministry of Education spokesperson said the review is still in its initial stages, and will take years to complete. “There’s no set timeline for implementing this,” the spokesperson said. Unwin estimates any changes that come about from the review likely won’t take effect until 2014 or 2015.

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more skills-based assessment. “As a system, we go with what is easy to measure,” she said. “It’s easier to stay the same, but if we want students to be more in line with what we want our educated citizens to be, we have to change.” Moving away from a content-based assessment makes sense, given how technology has reduced the importance of rote memorization. “Memorizing facts and figures isn’t as important as it once was, now that we all have smartphones in our hands,” says Unwin. “What is important, is how [students] apply that knowledge.” A curriculum that focusses more on teaching skills like creative thinking, cooperation, self-motivation, and decision-making will

The Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association is joining other teachers’ unions around B.C. to call on the provincial government to improve public education funding. “A huge infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars is required just to catch up with the rest of the country,” said Susan Croll, vice president of the MRTA. “In this district, many teachers are telling us

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implement it. Jim Charlebois, community planning manager, told council that since 2006 there have been applications for about 4,000 residential units in Hammond. “It does show there’s a fair amount of pressure for some level of change,” he said. Chief administrator Jim Rule also told council that once the study of commercial and industrial land is underway, then planning an area plan for Hammond can begin. Coun. Cheryl Ashlie said it makes sense that

Hammond, with its proximity to the area’s two new bridges, gets the next area plan. She also wanted to ensure that Lougheed Highway, between the downtown and Laity Street, be preserved as a corridor. However, a staff report recommends that an area plan for Albion flats remain the priority. At its workshop Mon-

day, council decided to send the report to its regular meeting next week. Under district policy, areas that will be considered for area plans will be those that are in some form of transition or are seeing development applications that don’t follow the long-term plan. Once an area has been identified for an area plan, a staff report identifying the consultation

process, issues and geographic area has to be created. Typically, only one area plan will be done at a time, says the policy. So far, the district has three area plans completed, for the Albion area, Silver Valley and the downtown. And those areas are all experiencing the most rapid growth in the district, council heard.

“Like our counterparts in the post-secondary sector, we want to renew the call for a steady increase in public education funding that will meaningfully address the consequences of a decade of underfunding,” said Croll. Maple Ridge Liberal MLA Marc Dalton defended his party’s record on public education, disagreeing with the MRTA’s assertion that B.C. teachers have fallen behind. “I’d say we’re quite comparable [to other provinces],” he said. As proof, Dalton pointed to the fact that thousands of new teach-

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iven ongoing difficult financial situation, it seems as though everyone is trying to save money: scanning flyers for sales, buying ‘previously loved’ items from Craigslist, checking for Groupon coupons, and stocking up on clearance items. Times have been difficult in the past, so the quest for inexpensive alternatives is no new concept. Local residents once could experience the thrill of a great deal at the Haney-Pitt Meadows Auction Barn. The barn, which was situated in Hammond where Dewdney Trunk Road meets Lougheed Highway, was first opened in 1945 by Mr. Brown. Purchased in 1952 by Florence and Ira Wonnacott, the auction barn was the definition of a family run business. While Florence supervised the barn’s sales, Ira managed the barn, and son Frank acted as the chief auctioneer. Later on, Frank’s son Glenn and daughter-in-law Jackie participated in the operation of the barn. Outside the auction barn, customers could pop in to the vegetable stand and pick up ingredients for that night’s dinner. Inside, people flocked to the small concession stand, which

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The Haney-Pitt Meadows Auction Barn, in 1956, where Lougheed Highway met Dewdney Trunk Road in Hammond. sold hot dogs, coffee and hot chocolate. While waiting for the auction to begin, customers could study the old cereal boxes and saws that lined the wooden planked walls, or take in the groups of regulars as they settled into the front rows of the auction. Initially, the auction was primarily an animal auction, selling chickens, cows, pigs and goats to farmers. Livestock sales were quite

demanding in terms of keeping up with the standards set out by the provincial department of agriculture. Every animal sold had to be inspected by a veterinarian, which was often Dr. Hopkins, of Maple Ridge Animal Hospital. “I remember it smelling awful in there,” Monica Brown Baker said of the livestock area. Monica would frequent the auction on Saturday mornings with her dad and sisters, in order

to give mom some quiet time at home. “I liked listening to the auctioneer, of course,” Monica said. “That was amazing to me.” As the makeup of the community changed, sales shifted and focused on household goods and miscellaneous merchandise. “My father loved to go to the Auction Barn for great deals,” remembered Faye Thorp Meek. “One time he came home with a

box full of records, 78 speed He was thrilled and opened the box to view the titles, but was surprised when he saw that he had 25 copies of the same record: The Corn Waltz. We all had a good laugh.” According to Sandy Macdougall, who worked at the barn from 1965-1977, the Haney-Pitt Meadows Auction Barn lasted so many years because it was an honest and fair establishment. “If a washing machine clunked, I’d plug it in and show them that it clunked.” The barn was more than a place to find a good deal; it had a community atmosphere. “It was like the Cheers of auctions, where everybody knew your name,” Sandy suggested. “It was a social event, where people could talk about good times or bad times. It harkened back to a different time, a time that was more about community. We had more time for each other.” With the emergence of secondhand stores, the growth of garage sales, and the expansion of livestock auctions in Cloverdale, there was not enough business to justify keeping the auction going. To the dismay of many, the barn closed down in 1985, and the once bustling building was torn down soon after. Sandra Borger is a researcher with the Maple Ridge Museum.

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Seasonal influenza clinics are proceeding in B.C. after use of one of the vaccines was briefly suspended for further testing. Health Canada announced Wednesday that Novartis-made vaccines have been approved for use in Canada and Europe after an investigation of one batch in Europe. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the suspension was precautionary and related to effectiveness, and there is no safety concern. There are dedicated flu vaccination clinics at public health units, family doctors and pharmacists. To find the nearest clinic, use the flu clinic locator at www.immunizebc.ca or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1. The annual influenza vaccination gives priority to higher-risk patients such as seniors and those with chronic diseases, who receive the vaccine at no charge. Seasonal influenza is a severe respiratory illness that is responsible for hundreds of deaths in B.C. each year. Because influenza is spread through sneezing, coughing and contact with contaminated surfaces, B.C. regulations have been changed to require all employees in health facilities or other contact points with high-risk groups to either get the influenza shot or wear a mask.

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B.C. political leaders should stop pointing fingers at Ottawa and follow the lead of U.S. states on marijuana legalization, Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed says. A former B.C. public safety minister and commanding officer of the Vancouver Police drug and gang units, Heed spoke out as voters in Washington, Oregon and Colorado prepared to vote Tuesday on initiatives to regulate and tax the sale of marijuana for adults. Heed said Premier Christy Clark and NDP leader Adrian Dix have no difficulty speaking out about federally regulated interprovincial pipelines, but both defer to the federal jurisdiction on marijuana law. Action is needed to address the gang violence that goes along with the marijuana trade, he said. “There’s a lot of hypocrisy going around Victoria right now,” Heed said. Both Clark and Dix have admitted to trying marijuana in their younger days, but both have indicated this year that they don’t plan to push for legalization. Dix said last week he has long advocated decriminalization, which would reduce simple possession to a ticket offence. He said Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s measure to require jail time for growing more than six plants is the wrong direction, but B.C. can’t consider regulating and taxing sale until federal law allows it. A new Angus Reid poll shows support for legalization is up to 75 per cent.

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

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Wednesday, Nov. 7 • The Maple Ridge Public Library presents an information session on eBooks and eReaders at 7 p.m. Learn about the variety of eReaders available and how to download free library eBooks. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417. • A panel of speakers will provide information and answer questions about the Kinder-Morgan pipeline at Golden Ears United Church, 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, from 7 to 9 p.m. The pipeline crosses the Fraser River just downstream from Maple Ridge. Organized by The Wilderness Committee, Tanker Free B.C., Fraser Valley Pipeline Watch Group, Katzie First Nation, Pipe Up, and the Golden Ears United Church. This is open to all residents who would like to be more informed on this very important and topical issue. Thursday, Nov. 8 • The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of HUB: Your Cycling Connection, meets in the Maple Ridge Library, Greenside room from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. The group would like to see cycling in our

communities become a mainstream mode of transportation for everyone. Drop by and learn more about what they do and what cycling means for the community. For more info, email Jackie at jchow23708@yahoo.ca or go to www.rmcyclist.info. • The SFU Philosophers’ Cafe meets at the Arts Centre and Theatre at 7 p.m., ll944 Haney Place. This month’s topic is, “Can an objective morality exist without a God?” Moderator is Larry Green, co-sponsored by the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Art Council. Everyone welcome. Registration and experience not required. • Alouette Field Naturalists meeting at Ridge Meadows Seniors’ Activity Centre, 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Duanne at 604-463-8743. • Ridge Meadows Ex-Servicewomen’s Association meets at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88, at 12101 224th St. in Maple Ridge. Lunch provided at noon, with meeting and elections at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 • The Ridge Meadows Seniors’ Society is holding a Mystery Tea in the Lounge, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mystery table with $1 each purchase of gift. Dessert with tea and coffee. Tickets $3.59 at reception desk. 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge. Tuesday, Nov. 13 • The Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie Community Network monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m. in the Fraser Room of the Maple Ridge Library. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month (except for July and August). All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 • Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors’ Activity Centre. This meeting is open to all persons with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, families, and friends. For more information please contact Peta Purdy at 604-463-1332, or email rpcoco@telus.net • Stay on top of cutting-edge social media by learning the basics of Flickr and Pinterest at the Maple Ridge Public Library at 7 p.m. Learn what these popular visual media sites are all about and how to use them, with easy tips and tricks that will allow you to join the online fun. Registration required. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417. Thursday, Nov. 15 • The Maple Ridge Public Library presents Introduction to Microsoft Word at 7 p.m. Learn how to create new documents and edit existing ones. Bring your questions and have them answered. Registration required. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-4677417. • Join Lori Kelly from the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and learn the traits, possible early signs and best approach to dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at the Maple Ridge Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will come away with strategies to protect and maintain the brain and to improve the health of the mind, body and spirit. Presented by the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie Seniors Network. Free event. Refreshments provided. Please register at 604-786-7404 or e-mail htreleaven@shaw.ca.

The Lost Fingers JUNO Award winning trio delivers an eclectic mix of danceable music that covers 80’s hits, movie tunes and French gems in their own gypsy jazz style.

“The trio brings a keen sense of fun to their live performances and refuse to take themselves seriously.” john jane, review vancouver

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Ridge dancers win at worlds Darby Steeves and Kiana Kerr help Team Canada at IDO championships by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

wo dancers from Maple Ridge helped team Canada win big at the World Dance Championships in Germany last month. Maple Ridge secondary student Kiana Serr competed in two ballet group categories and won gold for both events and a silver medal in jazz. Serr, 16, is student at the Tricity Dance Centre, which sent seven dancers to the competition, held in Frankfurt from Oct. 4-7. Darby Steeves was also a member of the adult formation jazz team that earned second place on the podium and a silver medal. Steeves, 16, began dancing at age three, and has been a student at Peggy Peat’s School of Dance for the past 13 years. When Steeves isn’t training for competitions or instructing classes at the local dance school, she can be found in costume as the mascot for Dinotown in Pitt Meadows, Dusty, and at events at her high school, Thomas Haney secondary, where she plays Thor. Hosted by the International Dance Organization, the championships drew 1,400 dancers from 23 countries. Canada won a total of 16 gold medals at the competition, followed by Poland and Slovenia with eight golds each. The Canadian team was led by choreographers Danielle Gardner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada and Joshua Beamish, artistic director of MOVE: The Company.

Darby Steeves and Kiana Kerr were two of over 40 dancers from B.C. who represented Canada at the IDO world championships in Germany in October.

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Gypsy jazz trio at ACT

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The Lost Fingers play the ACT in Maple Ridge on Nov. 15.

With their irresistible sound and style that crosses borders, The Lost Fingers’ shows have become a mustsee attraction across the world. The Lost Fingers, with their signature colourful suits, quirky and upbeat tunes, perform in both French and English. The trio featuring B.C.’s Byron Mikaloff (guitar), Christian Roberge (guitar) and Alex Morissette (jazz bassist) met at the Quebec Conservatory of Music. The band’s name is inspired by gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt who lost the use of two fingers following a fire and who’s unique style of gypsy jazz influences the band. In terms of 2008 domestic sales by Canadian artists, their debut album, Lost in the 80’s, was second only to Nickelback’s Dark Horse. Within 12 weeks of its release it earned platinum certification for over 100,000 sales in Quebec alone. With

two JUNO Award nominations (2009), sold out shows at The Cultural Oympiad and at The ACT in 2010, audiences will enjoy songs from their previous albums and their recently released fourth album, La Marquise. Their accomplishments are plenty and have been achieved all within the short six years of their meeting. • The Lost Fingers play the ACT in Maple Ridge at 8 p.m. on Nov. 15

Reviews “The trio brings a keen sense of fun to their live performances and refuse to take themselves seriously.” - John Jane, Review Vancouver “Saw these guys perform in The Famous Spiegaltent at the Edinburgh Fesitval last night . They are a trio of very talented musicians.” - Fan 2012

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New book club picks local author Corpse With the Silver Tongue is the mystery novel to read and discuss Maple Ridge writer Cathy Ace will be sharing her secrets of success at the ACT on Nov. 20 in a multimedia presentations title Mystery Writing: From Plotting to Publishing. Her book The Corpse with the Silver Tongue was released in March and has received several accolades since then including a review in the Globe and Mail Ace and the Library Journal. The book has also been picked as the second tome to be tackled by One Book Whonnock, a club based in Ace’s neighbourhood. The Corpse with the Silver Tongue is a classic whodunnit, which features Welsh Canadian Professor Cait Morgan – a criminologist who specializes in profiling victims, when she’s not over-indulging in gourmet food. In the south of France, where hatred simmers in the heat, a man seem-

ingly admired, but certainly feared, is killed during a dinner party. All of the guests fall under suspicion, as each one has a possible motive for murder. Add to that the disappearance of an ancient gold collar that’s said to be cursed and you have the ingredients for a Nicoise salad of death, secrets and lies. Will the resourceful Cait Morgan find the killer before she, too, becomes a victim of a murderer who is driven by a surprising, and disturbing, motive? Black Bond Books in Haney Place Mall is offering a 10 per cent discount on the book for those taking part in the One Book Whonnock project. Ace will also be signing copies of all her books at the store on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ace is at the ACT on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

More diamond than Diamond? Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band play Maple Ridge, Nov. 22 Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band will bring the living legend of Neil Diamond to life on stage in Maple Ridge in two weeks. Nearly Neil (aka Bobby Bruce) is an electrifying performer who has spent the last 11 years rocking thousands of screaming fans throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia with his amazing tribute to Neil Diamond. Bruce’s incomparable talent for impersonating the American singer-songwriter was discovered in 1994 and he hasn’t looked back since. Given Diamond’s amazing collection of Billboard toppers, it takes a truly special talent to deliver a true-to-life tribute experience. For 18 years, Bruce’s genuine, heartfelt connection to both the music and the audience has created a phenomenon that recreates the excitement of a living legend at his very best. With a captivating stage presence paired with stunning vocal delivery, Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band are a memorable tribute in a league of its own. Focusing on the early days of Neil Diamond’s rise to fame, Nearly Neil tantalizes and mesmerizes with a string of songs from his heyday including America, I Am … I Said, Sweet Caroline, You Don’t

Maple Ridge Art Gallery Broken Narrative Now – November 17 Figurative sculpture by Danielle Swift Honouring Our Veterans Poetry Reading Nov 11 – 1 p.m. Reading and awards for the Honouring Our Veterans Poetry Contest. Memories with Dal Richards and the Dal Richards Orchestra Nov 11 – 2 p.m. Dal Richards shares stories and music from times gone by. The Lost Fingers Nov 15 – 8 p.m. Quirky jazz covers of all your 80s favourites.

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Bobby Bruce aka Nearly Neil plays the ACT Nov. 22. Bring me Flowers, Solitary Man, Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, September Morn, Crunchy Granola Suite, Forever in Blue Jeans, Kentucky Woman, Desiree and Cracklin’ Rosie. Bruce has played for some very impressive audiences, from corporate giants to the King and Queen of Malaysia and his largest audience to date - 30,000 people in Calgary.

The Solitary Band features Sandra Volodoff, Kyle Radomsky, Dave Corman, Craig Zurba and Marlow Holder.

Showtime Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band play the ACT Thursday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets at www.theactmapleridge.org or 604-476-2787.

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Pitt through to playoffs with win over Saints Marauders shut down Langley 34-6 for third straight win by Ro b er t M a n g e ls d or f staff reporter

The Pitt Meadows Marauders punched their ticket to the post season Friday night with a 34-6 win over the visiting Langley Saints. The Marauders varsity football team finishes the regular season with a 3-2 record in the AA Eastern Conference, good for third place. The win was the third straight for the Marauders, all of which came at home. “We’re undefeated at home, and that really helped us this year having three of our five games at home,” said varsity coach Matt Todd. “The crowds have been great.” Football fans braved a downpour Friday night to cheer on the Marauders in their last regular season game of the season. The Marauders made short work of the visiting Saints, opening up an early lead before shutting down the Saints’ offence. “We wanted to get up early, because we knew they would struggle offensively if they had to play from behind,” said Todd. Quarterback Joe Schuster was five-foreight with 160 yards passing, as well as 30 yards rushing, with two touchdown passes and one interception. Schuster also had a standout performance on defence, picking up five tackles at safety. Receiver Anthony Gagnon made three receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown. Tanner Hartley caught two passes for 70 yards and a touchdown, in addition to 75 yards rushing.

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Running back Brandon Stewart had 85 yards on the ground, and ran in a touchdown of his own. On defence, cornerback Cole ErskineShaw grabbed an interception late in the fourth quarter, running it back 85 yards for the touchdown. Defensive lineman Cole White helped put pressure on the Langley Saint offence, pick-

ing up two sacks and numerous tackles. The Marauders start their playoff quest to the B.C. Subway Bowl this Friday at B.C. Place as they take on Valleyview Secondary School from Kamloops. The Valleyview Vikings finished second in the AA Okanagan Conference with a record of 3-1. “We’ve been watching the tape, and they

like to run, probably about 80 to 90 per cent of their plays,” said Todd. “They have some good size, but if we play our game and don’t make any turnovers, I like our chances.” For the first time this season, the Marauders have a healthy, full roster. “We’re healthy right now, so hopefully we can stay that way,” said Todd. See Marauders, p27

Jr. B Flames drop second in a row with loss to Ice hawks top team in PJhL shuts out junior B Flames 3-0 Friday night at home by Ro b er t M a n g e ls d or f staff reporter

The Ridge Meadows Flames dropped their second game in a row Friday night, losing 3-0 at home to the Delta Ice Hawks, the top team in the Pacific Junior Hockey League. The Flames trailed by only a goal until

late in the third period. The Ice Hawks opened the scoring with a goal from Kody Botterill at 7:20 of the first period. The score remained 1-0 until Flames defenceman Max Metzner was sent to the box for tripping at the 17:21 mark of the third period. The Ice Hawks made the most of the opportunity, with Tanner Gattinger scoring on the ensuing power play. The Flames pulled starting goalie Wes McLeod for the extra attacker with 51 seconds remaining, allowing Gattinger to score his second of the night, an emptynetter with 23 seconds left in regulation.

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The Ice Hawks outshot the Flames 3016, including 12 shots in the third. The Flames were unable to muster much offence at the other end of the ice, registering just four shots in the final frame. McLeod made 27 saves on the 29 shots he faced, while Ice Hawks goalie Scott Lapp had to stop just 16 pucks for his second shutout of the season. Flames forward Marco Ballarin was named the game’s third star, and given Player of the Week honours by the Flames for

his hard work at both ends of the ice. With the loss, the Flames’ record slips to 5-7-2 this season, good for 12 points. The Flames now sit in third place in the Harold Brittain Conference behind Abbotsford (21 points) and Aldergrove (15 points). The Flames travel to Mission this Thursday to take on the Mission City Outlaws before returning home to Planet Ice Friday night to host the Port Moody Panthers. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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The varsity squad has pulled up close to 10 members of the junior team to help fill out the Marauders roster heading into playoffs. Having the extra bodies means the varsity team, which started the season with just a 23-man roster, will be able to run full practices with an offense and defence on the field. “We haven’t been able to do that all year,” said Todd. The Marauders kick off their 2012 post-

season campaign this Friday at B.C. Place at 3 p.m.

Marauders named to all-star team Seven Marauders players were named to the AA Eastern Conference all-star team this week. On offense, Joe Schuster got the nod at quarterback, while Anthony Gagnon was named a receiver on the team. Jonathan Rickman was named

an all-star offensive lineman. On defence, linebackers Matt Chichka and Ben Zabierek got the nod, as did defensive lineman Cole White and defensive back Tanner Hartley. Coach Matt Todd said the number of allstar selections is a sign Pitt Meadows Secondary School’s football

program is moving in the right direction. “Two years ago we didn’t have any conference all-stars and this year we have seven,” said Todd. Schuster, Gagnon, Hartley, and Chichka are also in the running for the provincial AA all-stars, which will be announced later this month.

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

CLEARWATER OILFIELD SERVICES requires Class 1 or 3 Vacuum Truck Drivers for the Rocky Mountain House, Alberta area. Local work. No day rating. Full benefits after 6 months. Fax 403-844-9324.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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CNC MACHINISTS & MACHINE OPERATORS

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EDUCATION

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Yellow Pages

Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Email resume & driver abstract to

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HELP WANTED

FORD SERVICE MANAGER. Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks, Alberta. New facility, busy oilfield economy, technical experience required. Great career opportunity, family owned and operated. Fax resume 403-362-2921. Attention: Jeremy Harty. Email: jerharty@yahoo.com.

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EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. GARAGE DOOR SERVICE PERSON. Experienced Commercial Door Service and Installation Technician required for expanding commercial service department at Door Pro. Sectional, underground parking, rolling steel and operator repair and maintenance experience essential. Truck and tools provided $25 - $35/ hour. Call 604-597-4040 or email Mike - mikep@doorpro.ca WWW.DOORPRO.CA

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time potions. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250 HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic to do repairs and maintenance on our growing fleet of construction equipment. We have a variety of machinery from drill rigs and excavators, crawler cranes, loaders etc. Individuals applying must be self motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision indoor and out. Qualified applicants please forward resume with related experience to dean@henrydrilling.com

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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PETS

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BOARDING

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Handyman/Repair Services

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HERFORT CONCRETE

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AUTOS: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking.

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FUEL

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#1 Cash Buyer “Since 1987”

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New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $66,900. Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960. Glenbrookhomes.net

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS KEYBOARD, Yamaha TSA1500, cd ROM and manuals, like new, sell for $500. (604)824-1903

REAL ESTATE

TOWNHOUSES

Central Maple Ridge 2Bdrm Ground Level Townhouse. Renovated, new paint, carpet and all new appl. as of Dec 2011 Age 45+ Pets allowed. Asking $246,500.00 Low Strata fees Ph 778-999-4538

MISC. FOR SALE

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDOS

LUXURY OCEAN FRONT CONDOS! 2 Bdrm. & 2 Bath Was $850k ~ Now $399,900 Resort Spa Restaurant Golf Marina

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HOMES WANTED

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One Bedroom Suite from $700/mo Richard 604-369-1096

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$890

Refurbised 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy.

Queen Anne Apts.

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Clean, very quiet, large,

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Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

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MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge 1 Bdrm $550/mo 2 Bdrm $625/mo incl’s hot water Certiﬁed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm) MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm condo with u/g pkng. Avail now. $1000/mo. Gordon Tower @ 222nd/Dewdney. 604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356. MAPLE RIDGE Central Mature Adult building 1 Bdrm apt., newly reno’d u/g parking,cable incld $650/mo, n/p, ref’s, For appoint 11am to 5pm (778)327-8405. M.Ridge 11735-225 St Quiet 2 bdrm $900 Inc heat h/w No dogs 604-467-9420, 604-728-0940 NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail asap, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk to Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $725. 604-454-4540

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

coquitlam 1/2 duplex 5 bdrm 2.5 baths carport NS/NP newly decorated Dec 1. $1950m. 604-939-9112 MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 2 bdrm, full bath, carport, Xstorage, own w/d, np,ns, Nov 1 $950 (604)808-6874

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HOMES FOR RENT

NEWLY RENOVATED COQUITLAM Centre, nr schls/college. 4Bdrm, 2baths, recroom, storage, lrg yrd. $1600. 604-939-0273.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 St., 4 bdrm. house, 6 appl., $1995 mo. + utils. (604)722-5609

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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FURNITURE

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RENTALS

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

WHONNOCK 3 bdrm house, 2 car garage on 10 acres. N/s, $2500/mo. Avail now 604-826-4808 604-855-1235 Ask for Baljinder Gill WHONNOCK 3 bdrm. mfg. house, 5 appl., lge. deck. N/S N/P. Nov. 1. $1000 mo. 604-462-1005

741

MAPLE COURT II

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Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $655 & $840 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets. Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

604.467.1170 PORT COQUITLAM

1 Bdrm & den $835 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

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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PITT MEADOWS, Ford & Harris, 3 Bdrm T/H. Quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

OFFICE/RETAIL

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1999 DODGE NEON, black, standard, 178,000K, $1650 obo (778)233-3834

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

Maple Ridge Centre 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Newly renovated, hardwood floors, heat & hot water included. No pets. From $750/mo for 1 bdrm; $950 for 2 bdrms. Avail now. Close to amenities.

SUITES, UPPER

PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks back and front, $2200. Avail Now. 604-725-4873

OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

751

TRANSPORTATION

MAPLE RIDGE

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121 Ave 604-467-0715

RENTALS

604-463-3000

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

The Scrapper

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MAPLE RIDGE Silver Valley 2Bdrm Ground level ste. Priv.entry/laundry, NS/NP $750 mo. incl util 604-463-1043 MAPLE RIDGE W. 207 Lougheed. New 2 bdrm, quiet cul-de-sac, laminate flrs. NP/NS. Refs. $900 incl utils. Avail Dec 1. 604-961-0727 Port Moody Furn lge bright 1 bdrm on main Lam flr $1000 cbl/net W/D incl NS/NP Nice view 604-937-0855 PORT MOODY, Heritage Mtn, 2 Bdrm, large, w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail Now. 604-725-4873. W.W. PLATEAU, 2 bdrm 900sf bsmt ste, 4 appls, NP/NS. $880/mo + 1/3 utils. 604-306-6136

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2013 ELANTRA

2012 CANADIAN & NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

BI-WEEKLY

2.95

FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS

HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM

15,694

FRIENDS & & FAMILY FAMILY FRIENDS SELLING PRICE PRICE SELLING

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OFFER INCLUDES $1,750 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡. ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

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2013 ELANTRA GT

2013 AJAC BEST NEW SMALL CAR (OVER $21K)

HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.8L/100 KM

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

FRIENDS & FAMILY SELLING PRICE

116 2.95

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18,969

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OFFER INCLUDES $1,675 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡. ELANTRA GT GL 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS

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2013 SONATA

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3,250

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡

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FINANCING FOR 24 MONTHS

HWY: 5.6L/100 KM CITY: 8.7L/100 KM

22,314

FRIENDS & FAMILY SELLING PRICE

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OFFER INCLUDES $3,250 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡. SONATA GL AUTO. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

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2013 SANTA FE

2013 AJAC BEST NEW SUV (OVER $35K)

HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 10.1L/100 KM

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

165 2.95

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FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS

FRIENDS & FAMILY SELLING PRICE

27,109

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5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 2.95%/2.95%/0%/2.95% for 84/84/24/84 months. Bi-weekly payment is $96/$116/$430/$165. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $1,689/$2,051/$0/$2,925. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Sonata GL Auto for $22,314 at 0% per annum equals $430 bi-weekly for 24 months for a total obligation of $22,314. Cash price is $22,314. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,565. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/2013 Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.8L/100KM)/2013 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †♦Friends & Family prices for models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Auto/Sonata Limited/ Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $22,944/$26,214/$27,339/$39,009. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ♦Friends & Family Selling Prices are calculated against the selling price less all factory to dealer price adjustments (including Friends & Family price adjustments). Friends & Family Selling Prices include Delivery and Destination. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ‡Factory to dealer price adjustments (including Friends & Family price adjustments) are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Factory to Dealer Price adjustments of $1,750/$1,675/$3,250/$1,150 available on 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto includes Friends & Family price adjustments. Factory to dealer price adjustments are applied before taxes. 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. †♦‡Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or Sean Elmont Brent Miscisco Mike Jankowiak Robbie Beaton Adam Cunliffe Brett Kinney Dave Wyant Julian DeVuono Ross Burroughs Bob Murdoch cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ▲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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™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 2.95%/2.95%/0%/2.95% for 84/84/24/84 months. Bi-weekly payment is $96/$116/$430/$165. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $1,689/$2,051/$0/$2,925. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Sonata GL Auto for $22,314 at 0% per annum equals $430 bi-weekly for 24 months for a total obligation of $22,314. Cash price is $22,314. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,565. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/2013 Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.8L/100KM)/2013 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †Friends & Family prices for models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Auto/Sonata Limited/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $22,944/$26,214/$27,339/$39,009. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Friends & Family Selling Prices are calculated against the selling price less all factory to dealer price adjustments (including Friends & Family price adjustments). Friends & Family Selling Prices include Delivery and Destination. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ‡Factory to dealer price adjustments (including Friends & Family price adjustments) are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Factory to Dealer Price adjustments of $1,750/$1,675/$3,250/$1,150 available on 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto includes Friends & Family price adjustments. Factory to dealer price adjustments are applied before taxes. 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. †‡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. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Trafÿ c 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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14999

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Men’s Dakota HYPER-DRI® HD3 Waterproof/breathable 3 in 1 Jacket Rugged 600-denier polyester waterproof/breathable fabric remains flexible in cold and wet conditions. Moisture-wicking meshlined body. Reflective safety piping. Liner’s deluxe fleece is reinforced with 600-denier polyester fabric. Shell and liner both with underarm zipper vents for breathability. Reg $189.99. Oversizes extra.

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Men’s Dakota HYPER-DRI® HD3 Waterproof/ breathable T-Max® Insulated Bib Overalls

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Rugged 600-denier polyester waterproof/breathable fabric remains flexible in cold and wet conditions. TMAX® INSULATION throughout legs, bib and back for warmth. Full two-way leg zippers with kick panels for quick on/off and extras ventitlation. Reg $149.99. Oversizes extra.

Men’s Dakota Fleece-lined Duck Jac-Shirt Durable 12 - ounce cotton duck is snag and abrasion resistant. Lined with 145-gram polyester fleece for comfort and warmth. Reg $49.99

Windriver TmaxTM JACKETS

SALE $3999

Water Resistant Breathable. Keeps you comfortable to a wind chill rating of 25ºC.

SALE

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