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singers demand free hospital parking Volunteers fined after performing for seniors at Baillie house

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After they left the crowd of seniors at Baillie House on Sunday, still humming Christmas carols, the band members of the Rx Rockers returned to their cars to find a Grinch-like surprise. The band’s seasonal good cheer was washed away by $60 parking tickets from Impark.

That, despite the fact the volunteer performers had been given parking passes by the Baillie House activity coordinator, which were displayed on their dashboards.

“It’s not her fault, it’s Impark, and they should be run out of town,” said band member Russ Curnew.

He doesn’t think people should have to pay to park at Baillie House, Ridge Meadows Hospital or at any Fraser Health facility. see Parking, p10

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Russ Curnew (front) and (from left) Eileen Hetherington, Roy Fitchett, Gord Finnie and Gord Quinn received parking tickets when they parked at Baillie House to perform a free concert for its residents.

Is there an invisible cloak?

Maple Ridge company claims to have developed one, marketing to military

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He doesn’t want to jeopardize giving away the secret by allowing actual photos, which could be analyzed. So he’s created photo mockups that depict how Quantum Stealth works.

“The real technology functions very similar to what you’re looking at in the photos, if not better than what you’re looking at in the photos.”

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Budget talks venture into cyber space Maple Ridge fields questions about 2013 budget via social media

by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Discussion about Maple Ridge’s budget didn’t go viral, it wasn’t trending on Twitter, but the experiment that took the dusty dry topic of municipal finance into the realm of social media worked Monday night.

Maple Ridge council opened its budget talks to the new media for an hour starting at 6 p.m. by livestreaming its meeting over its mapleridge.ca website.

The idea was to get people involved via their smartphones, computers or iPads.

It wasn’t long before the questions flew in via e-mail, Twitter and Facebook.

“Based on what I’m hearing, our new growth costs more than it brings in so we are budgeting in tax increases forever … “ came one tweet.

The point that seemed to be made was that residential developments cost more to service than the property taxes they bring in.

The answer, in a 140-character tweet from staff, was that businesses will move to Maple Ridge when the population is big enough. But to attract businesses, the population base has to grow.

Someone else wanted to know if better and more narrow roads would make Maple Ridge more people friendly than car friendly.

“We need to balance road design for commuters and residents,” staff tweeted in a reply.

“For example, in seniors area the road [224th Street] was once assigned as an arterial route.”

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Laura Benson delivers a question received via social media to District of Maple Ridge staff during Monday’s budget discussions.

The street has since been narrowed, the answer continues in a follow-up tweet. Improvements are also underway to 122nd Avenue and Kanaka Way, while traffic-calming is planned for 132nd Avenue.

But only one question came in asking directly about taxes and it seemed to question council’s halving of the one-per-cent increase levied

for upkeep of roads, sewers and sidewalks.

Isn’t that full amount needed to keep things in good repair?

It was the first time Maple Ridge livestreamed its budget meeting, said Laura Benson, sustainabilty manager.

When it came to Facebook, the event only drew one response however from Once Upon

a Tea Leaf from someone who watched the meeting on their iPhone. “So cool!” came the comment.

Council also took questions from the audience in council chambers, which numbered about half a dozen people.

Former council candidate Graham Mowatt wanted to know how much it cost the district to belong to Metro Vancouver and what services the district gets in return.

Council rolled out its budget that calls for a 3.9-per-cent hike next year in taxes and utilities, about another $100 more for an average home. It gave three readings to that 2013 financial plan at its Tuesday meeting.

Somebody else wanted to know why Maple Ridge had no municipal garbage pickup.

But public works manager Frank Quinn pointed out that two recent reports said it would result in a 10 to 15-per-cent rise in property taxes.

Two-thirds of Maple Ridge residents already have residential garbage pickup through private contractors while the other third take their trash to the waste transfer station in Albion industrial area.

And if Mission can keep property tax increases at zero, why can’t Maple Ridge?, while another wanted to know why the property tax increase exceeded the inflation rate.

Finance general manager Paul Gill though pointed out that the costs that cities face are different than those of a household.

“I don’t know of many households that buy fire trucks or police cars.”

Taxpayers also gave their feedback via News articles that appeared earlier online. One reader said that Maple Ridge’s “gold-plated” fire department’s $10-million budget next year is a “prime example of out-of-control vision.”

Pitt Meadows likes Ridge’s social media experiment Low turnout for Tuesday’s public open house at city hall

by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

The City of Pitt Meadows may follow its neighbour Maple Ridge, which experimented with social media during a budget meeting on Monday, allowing people to comment on how their tax dollars are spent from the comfort of their couches.

“I think that’s a fabulous idea,” said Mayor Deb Walters, adding it’s something her city will explore next year.

Unlike Maple Ridge, which engaged taxpayers by live streaming its budget discussion via the district website, Pitt Meadows’ opportunity for public input had to be delivered in person.

Around 10 people attended Tuesday’s budget open house, but only one person asked a question.

The sparse turnout surprised Walters, who expected a larger crowd and more questions, especially since a petition calling for no tax increase has made the rounds in the city since summer.

“It was quite disappointing because we were all ready for input,” she said.

However, Norma Murray, one half of the husband and wife duo who spearheaded the tax petition, believes 5 p.m. was a terrible time to host an open house.

“No one is home from work,” said Murray.

Walters thinks the criticism is unfair. People could have commented online.

“People will always have a problem with the way we do it, what time we do it and month we do it,” she said.

“It is wonderful to ask the questions through the media, but if you don’t come to the source, I don’t think that’s fair. Ask us. Meet with us.”

To prevent another showdown next year, Walters will be asking staff to present property tax bills differently to show people how much money the city actually keeps versus what goes to other governments.

“I think our staff have done a marvellous job bringing back a conservative budget. They heard us,” she added.

“It is going to be tough going through and taking things out. Are there things that can be taken out? Possibly.”

Pitt Meadows is proposing a general tax rate increase of 2.13 per cent and a strategic capital adjustment of one per cent.

For the average homeowner, with a property

valued at $383,716 that means a total tax increase of 3.13 per cent, or less than $50, next year.

The proposed 2013 capital budget is just over $12 million, of which almost half relates to upgrade and replacement of the city’s drainage infrastructure

“I think our staff have done a marvellous job bringing back a conservative budget.”

Deb Walters, mayor, Pitt Meadows The city will finalize the increase next week.

One councillor, though, concurs with residents who want the city to hold their budget meetings in January after the busy Christmas season.

Coun. Janis Elkerton said she’ll be suggesting the city change its budget schedule.

“It would be nice to get more involvement,”

said Elkerton.

Coun. Bruce Bell, too would like to see more participation and hopes the city can follow Maple Ridge’s example by embracing social media next year.

The second term councillor said it’s the first time he’s seen so much interest from taxpayers.

“I do see a change. I see more public input, I see my peers listening and thinking about it,” he added.

“The public has the council’s attention in Pitt Meadows.”

Bell, however, isn’t satisfied with the proposed 3.1 per cent municipal tax increase, which nears five per cent when Metro Vancouver hikes are tacked on. He wants the city to pare its share down some more.

“I think we can do a little better [than 3.1],” said Bell.

“And I’m hopeful we can.”

Budget • Budget finalization will take place on Monday Dec. 17. The financial plan bylaw is set to get three readings at a regular council meeting on Jan. 15. For more information, visit pittmeadows.bc.ca.

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COMMUNICATION One of my favorite sayings when talking to my clients, “the only dumb question is the one that you don’t ask. So do not under any circumstances be afraid to ask questions.”

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As the owner of a busy auto repair shop the number one thing on my priority list when dealing with clients, each and every time, is communication. At least once a day someone will walk into my shop and tell me to fix their car or truck, no matter what it takes and call them when it is ready. I look at them square in the eye and say, “I’m sorry I cannot help you with that request, we do not work that way.”

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At some point, the poor old taxpayer will reach the breaking point and won’t be able to pay to keep the District of Maple Ridge operating.

Coun. Corisa Bell, though, wants to keep away far from that fiscal cliff.

She wants to keep looking hard at district finances and put an end to the automatic, annual four-per-cent property tax hikes that have been regular features of the financial plan.

“I don’t think we should be planning for annual tax increases.

We should be trying to reduce taxes,” she said Thursday.

“We should be seeing what we can do lower taxes even further, not planning to increase them. If we’re planning for that, we’re not necessarily reviewing what can be done differently.”

Bell had wanted finance department staff to prepare three possible budget scenarios for council based on different property tax increases, one of which would been a zero per

cent increase.

That didn’t happen this year, but next year she’ll present a motion to council to see if she can get a majority of her colleagues to agree and Bell make that request to staff.

“I hope it’s supported and it hasn’t been done in this community before. Maybe it’s a little extra work, but I think it’s time to do this. I think that it’s Daykin a completely practical request.”

Bell said she plans to make finances the focus of her remaining two years on council. She wants to review spending in all departments, including costs of salaries and benefits for staff, fire and police.

“We’re not going to be able to afford them eventually, and then what?”

Bell also favoured delaying further the completion of the fire department’s master plan, which basically has its rollout completed to a hybrid career-part-time model next year.

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“We’re working together to reduce auto crime in our community,” said Ineke Boekhorst, executive director of the business improvement association.

According to police, thefts from vehicles spike in Decembers as opportunistic thieves targeted harried, careless shoppers.

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Amanda Todd, fame and Google A diminutive girl from Port Coquitlam with a beautiful smile who liked nice clothes, struggled a bit at school and wanted to be liked by her peers made history in 2012, according to a report by Google.

In a report of search trends for 2012, Amanda Todd, the 15-year-old who committed suicide after posting a heartbreaking video about her struggles, was a Google trendsetter, after Whitney Houston, who also died in 2012, and Kate Middleton, the pregnant royal who was recently hospitalized for an extreme form of morning sickness.

The trending category is for search queries with the highest amount of queries over a sustained period in 2012.

Search queries about Todd were also in the stratosphere on the world wide web, with the PoCo teen listed as listed eighth, after the 2012 Olympics, in Google’s top 10 list. Other notable search queries were Gangnam Style and Hurricane Sandy.

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Todd’s Oct. 10 suicide after a cyberstalker circulated embarrassing photos of her and she was teased, taunted and beaten not only captured the world’s attention for many months, but launched an anti-bullying campaign in Port Coquitlam, the Be Someone/I am Someone campaign, which drew hundreds to a Snowflake Walk in PoCo to raise awareness about the issue last Sunday.

It may be shocking for those who knew her that Amanda Todd has become a celebrity, with the fame and even acceptance she sought in life now coming to her in death.

While she was naive and vulnerable in many ways, she was also amazingly prescient in her understanding and use of the powerful tools of social media.

Will worldwide awareness of Amanda Todd and her personal struggles cause positive change?

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Champions are ready at the helm “A community is like a ship: everyone should be prepared to take the helm” – Henrik Ibsen.

Jim Diers, an American community building visionary, would agree.

In 1988, he became the director of Seattle’s newly established Along the Fraser Office of Neighborhoods, a revolutionary, Jack Emberly but timely concept for municipal government aimed at helping community groups enhance and strengthen their neighborhoods.

Local government should assist with, but can’t solve all the needs of communities.

Diers (Neighbor Power) knew that improving urban life depended on a paradigm shift; a new approach by government. He established his Neighborhood Champions Program for folks willing to take on responsibility for positive change in their communities. All they needed was a little help from their municipal friends.

This focus on what Diers termed, “participatory democracy,” gave citizens the helm in their own neighborhoods. It gave them a new sense empowerment, while rekindling community pride and responsibility.

Today, Diers presents workshops on this topic to towns everywhere. He’s conducted them in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

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district. His role encompasses Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

Last week, Speers told a group of local “neighborhood champions” – a term he’s adopted – about his own three-pronged plan to assist community building efforts of citizen groups here, including grant money, a mentoring service for those starting up, and help with sharing ideas through the District.

At the Genstar Theatre, Speers shared the details at a celebratory dinner for folks he’s already worked with. The evening focused on success stories of those who’d organized festivals in 2012, brought art and theatre our way, increased local food security, or held block parties so neighbors could collaborate on projects. Many street barbecues and fun days evolved into new neighborhood associations, such as those in Hammond, Thornhill, Albion, Whonnock, and Westridge.

Working together, we succeed together.

Leanne Koehn, of Hammond Neighbors, told me a block party her group held in July led to the much-needed beautification of Hammond pool. It also opened the door to sharing of community related topics on Facebook.

“Social media is one way to accelerate participatory democracy,” says Koehn.

“People can talk about topics like better river access, heritage issues, and future projects.”

At the theatre, we listened to organizers of the farmers market review its popularity – 60,000 visitors last year. The market supports local growers that contribute to food security as droughts and floods threaten

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Another speaker, Ineke Boekhorst, summarized the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association’s on-going support of local, popular festivals.

We heard too, from Sharon Malone of the award winning Emerald Pig Theatre – Macbeth in the park next year – Lindy Sisson of the Arts Council, a great venue for local talent, and the Golden Ears Transition Initiative led by Gerry Pinel.

GETI encompasses 21 skill sharing groups including the new Golden Ears Community Co-op.

When Kim Lauzon launches it in 2013, food growers and consumers will benefit substantially.

I shared the CEED Centre’s decision to write Fisheries Minister Gail Shea. Our letter endorses one from Maple Ridge council sent earlier following an ad hoc committee report listing negative impacts changes to the act will have on our watersheds.

By backing council, KEEPS and ARMS – which recently got a $5,000 grant towards its adopt-a-stream program – the CEED Centre tells Ottawa that we are united here in the high value we place on our local environment.

Jacquie Montgomery spoke for the Maple Ridge Community Foundation, an organization that benefits our community in a variety of ways.

She says MRCF provided grants to many of the organizations I’ve listed. Last year, “it distributed $21,000 to several community groups, and scholarships to high school students.”

See Emberly, p7

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The News/letters A tricky tax windfall Editor, The News: While reading the news release from the Canada Revenue Agency regarding the termination of the HST and the return to the PST/GST system, including the roll back of personal tax exemptions to 2010 levels, I noticed the government of B.C. had legislated this. The premier cancelled the fall session of the legislature, so I wrote a letter to her and Mike De Jong, minister of finance, wondering how they had done this.

Here is their response: “As part of HST implementation, the basic personal amount tax credit was increased from $9,373 to $11,000 in 2010. As a result of the HST referendum, the government will reverse this enhancement with the re-implementation of the PST on April 1, 2013. The revised credit amount will be set at $9,373, plus any inflation indexing that has occurred since 2009.”

So they are decreasing our exemptions by $1,700 and not returning the HST they have been collecting from each and every one of us for the past three years.

All without going to work in Victoria. Boy, these guys are tricky. That sure sounds like a tax windfall for them, doesn’t it?

Cheryl Baron Maple Ridge

Grant terms coming soon Emberly from p6

The foundation has to raise funds in order to redirect money to worthy community groups. Look for a golf tournament next spring.

Speers gets the final word here: “There’s lots of amazing people doing inspiring things in our community, and we want to help them. If a neighborhood brings in a certain amount of money, say $500 to $1,000, for projects that are for the good of the community, we’ll match it.”

Terms and conditions for grants will be announced soon.

Improving communication between groups is another goal. “The opportunity for networking hasn’t been out there,” said Speers. “But if people start connecting with each other, there might be ways to collaborate on projects with similar goals. It could be a website, or facebook, some sort of mechanism that’s going to be inclusive and let program organizers share information and learn from each other.”

To receive money groups have to be charitable or have non-government status. The Neighborhood Champions Program has already proven its worth, and will grow next year as new ideas for community building funnel through Speers. In the meantime, says, Speers, “We want people to think of ideas.” It’s a sure bet he’ll hear from a lot more neighborhood champions in 2013.

Jack Emberly is a retired teacher, local author and environmentalist.

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What garbage. All the police needed was information that the guy had a possession or possession and acquisition license to know that there were likely firearms in the home and get their warrant. I can’t believe anyone is ignorant enough to believe that the registry had any bearing on in at all.

• Sean Orcutt: Re: Show some appreciation (mapleridgenews.com).

Politicians need to show a little respect for each other first. Then maybe the public will have a little more respect for them. All these negative ads (spewing lies and misconceptions) are the real burden on politicians, not the opinions of voters. It seems to me, that politicians are listening to each other and the media too much, and aren’t listening to their constituents.

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Barking up the wrong tree, guys Editor, The News: My fellow citizens, Sandy Macdougall and Tyler Ducharme, are barking up the wrong tree when they lambast the district and local agencies about homeless people.

They should be putting the onus or blame or responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the provincial and federal governments, which collect the taxes to cover social responsibility.

The district and agencies such as the Caring Place are merely cleaning up after other people’s dropped responsibility.

I refer these two gentlemen to the appropriate officials to vent their concerns: our government MLA and MP. Moreover, we all know that it is cheaper to house and support people than to manage them on the streets.

Addictions and mental health are health issues, which are clearly the constitutional responsibility of the provincial government, and under the transfer payment system, the federal government.

Last time I talked to a homeless person, they appeared to be a Canadian citizen. Let’s start treating them as such.

Shame on you, Mr. Macdougall and Mr. Ducharme, for continuing to loudly blame the wrong people.

Do your homework.

Christian Cowley Maple Ridge

Don’t shoot messenger Editor, The News: Re: Try opening your eyes and your heart, Sandy (Letters, Dec. 12).

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Christian Cowley says the provincial and federal governments are to blame for the homelessness problem in downtown Maple Ridge. misses the point in his response to my question on what have bleeding hearts and do-gooders done to deal with the social catastrophe taking place in downtown Maple Ridge.

He, or she, did not mention a single thing they have done personally. Just more whining and bleating about my efforts to raise the issue and inspire appropriate and effective action from the community and every level of government.

At the risk of being repetitive, no one, including me, wants to get rid of the Caring Place, but the vast majority of us living in this immediate neighbourhood want it moved or significantly changed.

The number of people wandering our streets with severe mental health issues is a social and political disgrace. But Murphy’s law

seems to be treat them with love and respect, keep our heads buried in sand and everything will be fine.

The mental health problem will never be solved by the good intentions of the Caring Place and its bleeding hearts supportive network.

This issue will require resources and expertise beyond that which appears to be available in the downtown area.

We need the support of municipal hall and senior levels of government, all of whom care little or nothing about those of us who are confronted on a daily basis with the problems stemming from their civic dereliction of duties and responsibilities.

I have no disagreement with the suggestion that everyone should have a hot meal and a safe, warm ref-

uge. However, I object seriously to the clustering of these people in our otherwise livable neighbourhood.

The use of our property and that of others as public toilets and locations for paid sexual activities is totally unacceptable. The related crime and chemical dependencies are problems the Caring Place is simply not capable of solving.

The time has come to seek long-term solutions to all of these problems and to quit criticizing those of us who dare to raise these issues publicly.

If you don’t like my opinions or statements, tell me how you will solve the problem.

Until then, I will continue to defend my right to the quiet enjoyment of my home and neighbourhood.

Sandy Macdougall Maple Ridge

Salvation Army sees hope in the hopeless Editor, The News: As Christmas approaches and we are all busy preparing for the big day, it occurs to me as it does all the time, that those of us who are warm and comfortable, how fortunate we really are.

I hope everyone will take a moment to help the less fortunate in our com-

munity, in any way they can.

The Salvation Army, all the people at the Caring Place, try hard to help, but are criticized unfairly at times.

Sometimes there are some who are merciless when it comes to people who are less fortunate – because of upbringing, addictions, poor choices. These

Better than just mediocre Editor, The News: Re: Show some appreciation (Letters, Dec. 12).

I prefer to think that in my life, I have learned from any past mistakes and have ultimately made the right choices.

As far as politicians are concerned, they never seem to learn. As altruistic as most people purport to be when entering office, before long they are all eventually drawn into the cesspool that is Canadian party politics.

Far from discouraging good and able people to run for political office, my statements are in fact meant to encourage those very types of individuals to run for office. I am referring to people on all sides of the political spectrum who have managed to pull themselves away from the influences of party politics and run as independents.

As surely as the rain comes in fall, our political system is becoming more and more like that of the U.S., where special

people are not going to disappear, so our caring and compassion is needed.

Thank you, Caring Place, for all the good you do. As my late mother used to say, the Salvation Army sees hope in the hopeless and helpless.

Edna Schmid Maple Ridge interests control nearly every facet of American life. At least the Americans have had the good sense to put a limit as to how many terms their leaders may have in office before they are required to leave office.

Alas, both provincially and federally, Canada has no limits.

Consequently, both federally and provincially, political leaders overstay their welcome, with the concomitant results of stagnation and corruption.

I feel that Canadians deserve better than mediocrity.

George Clarke Maple Ridge

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Corrections officers honoured Nine corrections officers from Maple Ridge who’ve logged countless hours working in provincial prisons were honoured at recent awards ceremony.

The annual awards are presented to honour corrections staff members who have reached milestones for exemplary service, beginning at 20 years for the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal and 30 years for the Corrections Exemplary Service Bar. Six of the 33 award recipients, including Kenneth Fox, who works at Fraser Regional Correctional Centre in Maple Ridge, received

the Corrections Exemplary Service Bar for their service.

The awards are the most prestigious national decoration for corrections professionals in Canada. The medal recognizes exceptionally commendable service and is not to be used merely to recognize lengthy terms of service.

• Thirty years: Kenneth W. Fox (Fraser Regional Correctional Centre, Maple Ridge).

•Twenty years: (Alouette Correctional Centre for Women) Allan Gillespie, Eileen Johnston, Dawn Kelly, Randall Nelson; (Fraser Regional Correctional Centre) Denean Jones, Gerald James Lapointe, Michael Albert Page, Nedeljko Macesic.

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Invitation to Tender River Road Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer at 236 Street (CPR Mile 100.32) Reference No: ITT-EN13-07

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The District of Maple Ridge invites tenders for installation of the following: • 71m of 508mm OD steel pipe casing by pipe ramming/pipe jacking under a railway spur • 53m of 711mm OD steel pipe casing by pipe ramming under a railway spur • 77m of 335mm OD ductile iron watermain with thrust blocks and joint restraints, inside 508mm OD steel casing, with restrained polyethylene casing spacers • 113m of 475mm OD Ring-Tite DR35 PVC sanitary sewer, inside 711mm OD steel pipe casing, with restrained polyethylene casing spacers, and outside the steel pipe casing by open cut The work generally consists of bypassing the sanitary sewer flows from east of River Road and from 236 Street to west of River Road, environmental construction management, traffic management, launch/receiving pits construction, pipe jacking/pipe ramming of steel casings, watermain and sanitary sewer installation and site restoration.

Tender Documents may be obtained on or after Friday, December 14, 2012 during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except holidays) at the Engineering Counter of the District of Maple Ridge, on payment of a non-refundable amount of $56.00 (incl. HST) made payable to the District of Maple Ridge. The document can also be downloaded from BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca The Tender Documents may be viewed at the Plan Room of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 East 4 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 1M3.

For all inquiries, contact Velimir Stetin at the District of Maple Ridge, 604-467-7495.

Tender Closing Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time (Public Opening) Tender Deposit Place: District of Maple Ridge Reception Desk (First Floor) 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

Curnew called Mayor Ernie Daykin on Sunday, and by early Monday morning had already received a response. The tickets were reversed.

But the incident has left him and the other members of the band ready to champion the cause of free hospital parking in Maple Ridge.

“I feel very strongly.

Enough’s enough, and something’s got to change,” said Curnew.

These are not vindictive people: The Rx Rockers will do several free Christmas concerts in Maple Ridge this year.

They never get paid, although they are happy to share in a Christmas dinner, if one is offered.

“We’re just a volunteer group who like to entertain seniors,” said Curnew.

However, they point out, municipal governments in Delta and Mission have both passed bylaws forbidding paid parking at their hospitals, and the Rx Rockers would like to see Maple Ridge follow suit.

Curnew advised Daykin that people would appreciate him getting rid of hospital parking in the district.

“I told him ‘This would be a hell of a legacy for you.’

“It’s going to affect everyone at one time.”

Group singer Eileen Hetherington said she has learned by speaking to people about this issue that volunteers in Maple Ridge are ticketed on a regular basis – despite many displaying parking permits.

“They ticket everyone.”

She said if there is free hospital parking anywhere in Fraser Health, it should be offered everywhere.

“If some places can do it, why not all?” asks Hetherington. “They’re all Fraser Health.”

Gord Quinn feels for those volunteers who obligingly paid the ticket – before it rises from $60 to $80 after a week unpaid.

“There is going to be a non-vocal minority who say nothing, and just pay it,” said Quinn.

All of those funds go to Impark. Fraser Health receives the parking revenue, but not the enforcement fines.

Another band member, Roy Fitchett, has had health battles, and notes that his wife has paid hundreds of dollars

in parking fees just to visit him in the hospital.

His fine, while entertaining seniors, was “a slap in the face.” He believes Fraser Health has lost volunteers over Impark’s overzealous ticketing, and predicts local health care facilities will lose more.

The Canadian Medical Association Journal took aim at this issue last year, and in an editorial Dr. Rajendra Kale called parking fees at hospitals a barrier to health care which add avoidable stress, and a possible violation of the Health Act. Fraser Health spokesman Roy Thorpe-Dorward said paid parking is not simply a revenue source, it also ensures a rotation of vehicles in the parking lot, and that people aren’t using the parking lot when not attending Fraser Health facilities.

He said projected parking revenues from all Fraser Health sites for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $11.4 million. The cost of operating paid parking is $2.7 million. The overall operating budget for Fraser Health is approximately $2.6 billion.

Revenue from parking makes up less than half

Cleaning Water Mains The District of Maple Ridge Operations Department will be commencing the annual flushing/cleaning program starting at 224th Street working east to 236th Street between River Road and 132nd Avenue, for approximately sixteen (16) weeks beginning October 1, 2012.

This maintenance work will improve the water quality; however, during this cleaning process some residents could experience water pressure drops and milky or dirty water.

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Projected revenues from Fraser Health’s Maple Ridge parking sites for 2012-13 fiscal year is approximately $500,000, and the cost of operating these services is about $78,000.

Snow clearing, lighting, security patrols and repaving is paid through parking revenue, and this money would have to come from other sources – money that currently supports direct health care services would need to be used, said Thorpe-Dorward.

Fraser Health sets parking rates, restrictions and fines, but does not take part in patrol and enforcement. It does not receive revenues from parking tickets, and reserves the right to cancel tickets.

It has hardship provisions in place to waive fees where they will pose a genuine challenge to families, and offers alternatives such as transit vouchers.

He said Fraser Health would want to be part of talks about a parking bylaw affecting its facilities in Maple Ridge before it was passed.

“We’re committed to working with our communities,” said ThorpeDorward. “We would hope they would involve us in those discussions.”

Coun. Bob Masse is a health care practitioner, a chiropractor, and a member of Maple Ridge council. He would like to see the district explore whether hospital users here should be required to pay for parking.

“I think it’s an excellent question,” he said. “My initial reaction would be no,” to paid parking.

He noted the district had designated residential side streets in the area of the hospital “residents only” parking, because hospital-goers, many of them employees, were lining the side streets.

Fraser Health employees must also pay for parking.

The first-term councillor was unaware that two municipalities don’t support Fraser Health with parking revenue.

“It’s a point worth considering.”

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DECEMBER 2012: CHRISTMAS UPDATE

Maple Ridge This Month A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL Dear Neighbours, A few weeks ago the Christmas decorations were placed throughout the Town Centre and our downtown became a Winter Wonderland. On December 1 volunteers put on a first class Christmas in the Park and Santa Claus parade. The Downtown BIA organized the tree lighting that turns the ‘Peace Tree,’ dedicated to our military veterans, into the largest Christmas tree in the north Fraser.

The BIA and Farmers Market both ran wonderful public markets that showcased the produce, baking, artisans and businesses that make this community so special.

There’s more to come this month! In the coming days we will enjoy both the ‘CP Holiday Train’ and the ‘Christmas Haven.’ The Holiday Train, arriving on Tuesday, December 18, is a fundraiser for the Friends In Need Food Bank and the Christmas Haven, on December 24, is organized by a huge army of volunteers to make sure that everyone in our community can experience the magic of Christmas.

I want to share a couple of stories you can share with visiting friends and family when you drive around and show off our beautiful downtown. Last year I received a few emails about ‘political correctness’ wondering why we call the giant 30 foot Sequoia at the southeast corner of Memorial Peace Park the ‘Peace Tree.’ I’d like to share the story of where that name came from.

A couple of years ago the folks from the Downtown BIA suggested that we have special tree lighting for Christmas.

In fact, a couple of years ago we actually bought a giant cut tree for just such an event, but the idea of cutting down a mature tree every year didn’t sit well with anyone.

Last year, when the decision was made to do some improvements to the piece of land just south of Memorial Peace Park the idea transformed from a dream to reality.

One other idea from many years ago also resurfaced, to dedicate the section of 224 Street from the Legion building at Brown Avenue to Haney Place, the route that the veterans have marched for decades, as ‘Veterans Way.’

Last year, these two great ideas became reality, and in October 2011 the sequoia tree, which had been growing at a local tree farm, was planted and the landscaping completed. Later that month, before Remembrance Day, the tree and the section of road were both dedicated.

Everyone who serves in the military longs for one thing – Peace. Hence the name – the Peace Tree. On December 1 Santa Claus infused the Tree with the ‘Magic of Christmas’ and 500 metres of LED lights came to life. And that’s how the ‘Peace Tree’ became our community Christmas tree.

A second story relates to another batch of emails that I get around this time of year. “When are you going to get rid of those old bell decorations?” It’s time to remind folks about this part of our community history too.

Back in the seventies a group of merchants got together and decided that we needed to decorate the downtown.

Christmas decorations are not cheap, so they decided that they would buy the decorations and give them to the District as a gift. District staff hung the decorations along 224 Street and Lougheed Highway and folks loved how the lights made the streets look so festive. Over the years some of those original businessmen and women retired, and their kids have gone on to take over the businesses. As the streetscapes have changed, those bells have remained as a link to our past. My business used to be down in the Albion Industrial Park, and my wife Judy and I loved to bring our young children downtown to see the lights and take part in the Santa Claus Parade.

I am so lucky to be a grandpa, as are many of the merchants who bought those lights almost 40 years ago. I know some of those folks personally, and I can tell you that they take a great deal of pride in being able to tell their grandchildren that they were part of making those decorations a reality.

Last year our downtown beautification team came up with an idea to update the decorations. The plan was to hang some of the old decorations in a public place, for nostalgia sake, and to get some of the new LED lights that we see springing

ENGAGED: CP Holiday Train The time to support our Friends In Need Food Bank Mark your calendar! Tuesday, December 18 the CP Holiday Train will stop at the Port Haney Wharf right in front of the Billy Miner Pub at 7:45 pm sharp. This location is just slightly east of the Port Haney West Coast Express stop.

The train is on its final leg of a 10,000 kilometer journey that has taken the train from Quebec through to the final stop in Port Moody along the rail line that first connected Canada in the 1800s. This was the lifeline for Maple Ridge back when

the Municipality was established in 1874, and today the CP Holiday train provides a much needed boost for Food banks across Canada.

Come on down this Tuesday and bring a donation of cash or a non perishable food item for the Food Bank and enjoy the beautifully decorated train and a concert featuring top Canadian entertainers. It’s an amazing holiday tradition that will get your ‘Christmas Spirit’ in high gear.

up in the Lower Mainland. We all learned a long time ago that before you spend money, you should ask around to see what people think of the idea. When the team started asking around and showing the catalog of new lights to people in the downtown the thing that people said was “what’s wrong with the bells? They are a part of our community history.”

It was pretty obvious that these old bell decorations on 224 and Lougheed have become part of our Christmas history, like the special ornaments that many of you have that have been passed from generation to generation. The catalog with the new lights is in a filing cabinet for another day, and as our Town Centre expands, those new decorations will create new traditions on other streets. I hope that you will have a chance to come downtown over the holidays and walk around and look at all the lights, check out the historical walking tour signs, browse at the great local merchants and create the kind of memories that my family enjoys together. All those new LED lights in the trees and our beloved bells, together they make our town look lovely.

On behalf of Council I would like to thank all the volunteers in Maple Ridge who have been working hard to organize events and raise funds to help spread the magic of Christmas to everyone in our community. The Friends in Need Food bank, the Christmas Hamper Society, the Christmas Haven, and the Salvation Army are just some of the amazing organizations who benefit from the Spirit of Giving by generous citizens. Thank you for sharing your prosperity.

Each one of us on Council are inspired every day by the passion that people have for this community. There is a gift that so many of you give to Maple Ridge all year round.

It is the most precious gift of all – your time. Maple Ridge citizens invest in this community with thousands and thousands of volunteer hours. On behalf of all of Council we want to wish you, our neighbours and friends, the Merriest Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Sincerely Ernie Daykin, Mayor

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“We didn’t pursue it further, at least not at this time anyway.

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Cramer says discussions are still ongoing at another level of the organization and says he doesn’t necessarily need Canadian Forces to buy in. However, Canadian government support is needed for security reasons in order to market the product in the U.S. According to Cramer, the Quantum Stealth invisible cloaking device could have several uses, such as protecting pilots of downed aircraft in hostile territory or providing cover to marines landing on a beach.

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Two other sources were provided who could verify the technology, but weren’t able to be contacted.

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“These groups now know that it works and does so without cameras, batteries, lights or mirrors ... It is lightweight and quite inexpensive. Both the U.S. and Canadian military have confirmed that it also works against military infra-red scopes and thermal optics,” he says in a release.

He points out that red tape issues have been resolved to allow the formation of agreements to manufacture the cloak in both countries.

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Bill Jarvis, president of The 132 Group, was present at both occasions, in November last year and this January, in the U.S. “It works. All members present at both meetings were interested.”

They wanted to know if it would work for their particular groups, he added.

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“The object appears to go away.

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The 132 Group, a consulting firm, is helping Hyperstealth Biotechnology find applications for its products.

He said without being able to see the technology, people’s expectations may become unrealistic.

“What he’s saying is exactly what it does.

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Colin Worth, president of Cornerstone Protection Agency, a Vancouver security firm, was at both presentations in Canada and also says the device works.

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That development was picked up by the Jordanian army. Another milestone was providing the camouflage technology for the Afghan National Army uniforms in 2009.

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According to a Bank of Montreal survey, holiday shoppers are planning to spend on average $674 on gifts this year, up from $583 last year.

And the average Canadian is expected to spend more than $85 on booze in December, also according to a Bank of Montreal report.

Canada is among the wealthiest countries in the world, so it’s probably not a surprise.

According to Statistics Canada, Canadian households spend on average about $11,000 on transportation.

About $10,000 of that is spent on private transportation: cars, vans and trucks, including their operating cost.

We’re spending roughly 20 per cent of our average household income on getting around by car.

That means that in a five-day work week, the average person works one whole day just to pay for the cost of driving around in that car.

For a low-income family, this percentage would be higher, if they even have a car.

This doesn’t include the amount that we are paying in taxes to pay for provincial roads and bridges, and in property taxes for building and maintaining municipal roads, as well as the mostly hidden cost of parking, which is passed on to all of us as residents or consumers, whether we drive or not.

The way that our transportation tax dollars are being spent – on car transportation, transit, and walking and cycling – has considerable influence on our own individual transportation spending.

According to Transport Canada figures, federal transit funding has seen a dramatic decrease in recent years, from $1.1 billion in 2008 to about $300 million in 2011.

By contrast, spending on roads was $1.04 billion in 2008, but has averaged $1.5 billion annually since then.

There is no federal budget nor a national plan for cycling, which is left up to the provinces and municipalities.

Never mind that physical inactivity costs tax payers $6.8 billion a year.

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Scrooge realized he was wasting his life by taking and not giving back, thinking that the accumulation of wealth would bring him happiness.

We see the same delusion all around us, people buying into the American dream (we have our Canadian version), the so-called “pursuit of happiness,” only to discover the nightmare of a wasted life. Happiness will always elude the one who selfishly pursues it. Real happiness is a byproduct of loving others (John 15:11,12).

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Many plan to avoid Port Mann tolls: poll Majority will seek free routes

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A new poll of Lower Mainland drivers who use the Port Mann Bridge shows many plan to shift to untolled routes to avoid the new tolls – especially once a half-price introductory discount ends.

The online survey conducted by Insights West suggests traffic congestion is set to worsen further on free crossings of the Fraser River such as the Alex Fraser and Pattullo bridges.

It shows a third of commuters who normally used the Port Mann Bridge at least weekly intend to actively seek out new routes to avoid the toll.

A third said they will drive over the bridge less often while 45 per cent said they will keep using it and pay the tolls.

The same drivers were also asked what they will do once the halfprice introductory discount ends and they’re paying $3 tolls to use the new bridge.

More than 55 per cent of weekly Highway 1 users said they’ll seek new routes after the toll doubles and just 31 per cent said they’d keep on paying to cross.

(For all Port Mann users, including less frequent ones, 46.4 per cent said they’d seek out new routes, 33 per cent said they’d use the bridge less often and 34.5 per cent said they’d use it as usual and pay the toll. Respondents could give more than one answer so results add up to more than 100 per cent.)

Insights West president Steve Mossop said the findings show residents south of the Fraser like the new bridge but remain “bitterly opposed” to tolling of the Highway 1 crossing.

Only time will tell, he said, whether the Port Mann ends up suffering lower-than-expected traffic volumes because of the toll, as happened with TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge.

“It’s not people just expressing their anger and frustration,” Mossop said. “It’s a real entrenched mindset.”

The poll also found Lower Mainland residents remain split on whether the Port Mann should be tolled – 50.8 per cent support tolls while 45 per cent oppose them.

Among frequent Port Mann users, 60 per cent oppose tolls while 40 per cent support them.

TReO decal users tend to support the tolls, with 55 per cent in favour to 45 per cent opposed.

Mossop said the opposition to tolls reflects “a lot of disgruntled voters” who may yet have an influence in next spring’s provincial election.

“That’s a big number to be opposed,” he said. “Governments lose elections on numbers like that.”

He noted TReO has done an “excellent job” of promoting the bridge and luring drivers to sign up through staged discounts and an offer of 20 free trips.

Nearly 70 per cent of Metro Vancouver drivers polled said they’d

signed up, roughly matching statistics reported by the province.

Sixty five per cent said they were satisfied with the new bridge itself.

A majority of drivers who use it at least monthly said they expect it will save them time.

The online survey of nearly 600 people has a four per cent margin of error.

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Georgie Awards nominees announced

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The 21st annual Georgie Awards dinner will be held on Feb. 23 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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Vancouver, the first European to enter Burrard Inlet in 1792.

Since the awards began in 1992, the categories, criteria, price points and square footage have changed to reflect new ideas in the construction industry. The most recent change has been to energy-efficiency categories, with the creation of new ones and the addition of new criteria to older categories.

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This will be the 21st annual awards, which reward builders, renovators, marketers and sales representatives. The awards are known across Canada for recognizing excellence and innovation in B.C. “A Georgie Award is recognized as an industry stamp of quality. Award entries are at a record high, and the calibre of projects is a testament to the talents and efforts of CHBA BC members,” says the CHBA BC. This year, the CHBA BC received over 500 entries in a total of 45 categories. The categories include awards for singlefamily, multi-family and custom homes, as well as renovations on various budgets, marketing and outdoor spaces.

Among the nominees are Portrait Homes, Kenorah Construction & Design, Adera Development Corporation and Harald Koehn Construction Ltd. The awards will be presented by CHBA BC and BC Homes, and are judged by a panel of residential construction industry professionals from outside of the province.

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s Christmas draws nearer it seems there’s little good cheer this season for homeowners hoping to get the gift of a big real estate payoff.

Instead, buyers and sellers are acting a bit like Scrooge these days and, saying bah humbug to existing housing prices.

“We are likely to see a cooling trend until the spring,” realtor Ron Antalek said. “This should change through the early months of 2013.”

The benchmark-selling price in Maple Ridge continued to fall gradually from $483,000 in September to $459,000 in November.

Despite the noticeable decrease, this downturn is much smaller than surrounding Metro Vancouver communities, where prices are dropping more dramatically.

But local sellers appear unimpressed by the continued downward trend and are starting to take their homes off the market in large numbers, say local real estate watchers.

“Home sellers appear more inclined to remove their properties from the market today rather than lower prices to sell their properties,” said Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver president Eugen Klein.

In Maple Ridge, the number of homes on the market has dropped from a high in June of almost 800 to less than 600 this month.

Total listings in the region have declined by nearly 3,000 properties since reaching a

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In Maple Ridge, the number of homes on the market has dropped from a high in June of almost 800 to less than 600 this month. peak of 18,493 in June, according to RESBGV statistics.

The drop in the number of new listings is more dramatic, with a one-third reduction in the number of homeowners deciding to put their houses up for sale in Maple Ridge.

In November, there were less than 100 new listings in the Maple Ridge area compared with a 2012-high of more than 375 in May. These numbers bear out the region-wide trend, which saw a 36.2 per cent downturn in

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The overall number of houses available was down to 2,758 from 4,323 in October.

Meanwhile, home sales for November in the region were down by 30 per cent over the same month in 2011, indicating that, despite a shrinking market, buyers still aren’t willing to pay current prices.

“Buyers appear to be expecting prices to moderate,” Klein said.

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“Prices have not fluctuated widely here,” he said.

Much of the change in market conditions has been blamed on one change to mortgage eligibility made by the federal government in July.

In the wake of the housing and debt crisis in the United States, federal finance minister Jim Flaherty implemented mortgage changes that local mortgage brokers and realtors alike say are directly responsible for the downturn in the real estate market since July.

Buyers applying for government-backed mortgages with less than 20 per cent down must now face a maximum amortization rate of 25 years instead of the 30-40 year amortizations that have become increasingly popular in the past decade. The new amortization limit applies to those buying a home under $1 million with less than 20 per cent down.

Outgoing Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney reported this week that one positive result of the changes is that the number of people taking out fixed-rate mortgages doubled to 90 per cent of mortgages. He also noted that mortgage rate remained at historic lows.

As buyers adjust to mortgage changes, they will also get a bit of good news next year that will likely give them a boost in confidence as the HST changes are implemented, which should give them a bit more confidence, Antalek said.

“This is the kind of thing that can spark buyers interest.”

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Independent TranLink Commissioner Martin Crilly now estimates TransLink has $25 to $35 million more available to it than the transportation authority disclosed in its 2013 base plan because it has underestimated the revenue it will pull in and overestimated the expenses.

“The expenditure estimates, in our view, are a little heavy,” Crilly told mayors in a recent briefing, adding it wasn’t clear if that was “by omission or by an abundance of caution” on TransLink’s part.

He said the extra money could equate to a four to six per cent increase in bus service.

Mayors had vowed this fall to cancel the $23 per average home property tax hike if the province failed to deliver new funding sources before March, chopping $30 million in each of the next two years and precipitating what was then assumed to be a

new revenue crisis that might force deep transit service cuts.

Now mayors and TransLink officials are hopeful the tax hike won’t be needed for 2013.

TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis disputes Crilly’s findings, however, noting there’s no provision yet in TransLink’s plan for a negotiated pay hike for unionized workers, and he suggested the commissioner’s estimates may be too optimistic in other areas.

“We are not going to put services out that people rely on and make life decisions around on the premise that we may have to pull them back,” Jarvis said.

The disclosure came after mayors also met Transportation Minister Mary Polak behind closed doors, where she spelled out the province’s position on how it might approve new sources of revenue for TransLink.

More money for the long term is needed to build new rapid transit lines in Surrey and Vancouver and generally expand transit service.

Polak said the government insists the mayors clearly spell out the money they seek to raise, how they would raise it, what it will go to fund and that they demonstrate public backing.

“I need to see that there is public support for that change,” she said. “The mayors need to put together what is their consensus on the priorities for the region.”

Polak said the mayors’ desire to pursue comprehensive road pricing – where small tolls are charged on roads across the region – would take at least four to five years to implement and would require the highest degree of public buyin.

Even a simpler scenario like imposing an annual vehicle levy could not go ahead if it’s not affordable or if it has a negative impact on the regional economy, she said.

Mayors’ council chair Richard Walton said he didn’t expect a breakthrough in the first discussion with Polak on funding reform, but added Victoria’s apparent reluctance to grant new sources suggests “there’s going to be some tension.”

The premier previously rebuffed the mayors’ demands for new revenue last spring, saying they’d have to wait until an audit was finished.

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Wright, who took over as mayors’ council vicechair, defeating Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender.

“We’re still moving at a snail’s pace.”

Fassbender had worked closely with the B.C. Liberals, but Wright said he could offer a more neutral perspective, from a city in the centre of the region that’s already fully served by SkyTrain and not seeking a new line.

Walton, mayor of North Vancouver District, was returned as chair by acclamation.

He said TransLink needs more money not to maintain its existing level of service, but to keep pace with growth as more people arrive in the region and expect usable transit.

“In this region, you can’t deliver additional public transportation without subsidizing 60 cents on every single ride you create,” Walton said. “Sixty cents has to come from somewhere other than the fare box.

That’s the way it is.”

Demands on TransLink include Vancouver’s push for a $2.8-billion SkyTrain line on the Broadway corridor and Surrey’s aim for rapid transit to Langley and White Rock.

Walton said he believes Surrey and Vancouver will work well together to help determine the timing of the two lines and avoid a feud over which one gets priority.

Crilly’s term as TransLink commissioner is ending and area mayors appointed Bob Irwin as his replacement effective May 1.

Irwin is Crilly’s senior advisor at the commission and is a former CEO of B.C. Transit.

Bombardier lands SkyTrain deal Bombardier has been picked to supply 28 new SkyTrain cars for the new Evergreen Line to Coquitlam as well as the rest of the SkyTrain system.

The $90.7 million contract was approved by the province and TransLink, which will run the new rapid transit line once it’s finished in 2016.

The Evergreen Line cars will work on the first two SkyTrain lines and will link directly to the Millennium Line.

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Vancouver should pare down its overly ambitious plan for a $2-billion-plus buried SkyTrain line along Broadway toward UBC, says Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts.

She said she’s not worried the heavily promoted Vancouver rapid transit line might take priority ahead of Surrey’s aim of building light rail lines.

But Watts warned “nobody’s getting anything” until there’s a deal with the province to generate much more money in taxes or tolls for TransLink and it will be important to keep a lid on costs of proposed projects if that process is to succeed.

“We can have all the grandiose ideas that we want but unless that sustainable funding policy is in place, nothing’s going to happen,” she said.

“Vancouver wants to push their agenda and they have every right

to do that. But I would suggest that the multibillion-dollar project that they’re proposing is not going to fly with residents in Surrey – and Surrey residents will be contributing to it.”

It’s the first time Surrey representatives have taken a direct shot at Vancouver’s plans.

The two cities have sought to advance their rapid transit agendas in tandem without being drawn into a potentially divisive conflict over scarce funding that could unravel the broad consensus at the regional mayors’ council in dealing with Victoria.

Watts spoke after Vancouver officials – led by Mayor Gregor Robertson – recently stepped up their pitch for rapid transit on the heavily congested Broadway corridor.

Vancouver planners have concluded a buried SkyTrain subway is needed to avoid paralyzing traffic on Broadway with street-level light rail trains or streetcars.

Watts challenged Van-

couver and UBC officials to instead to consider other alternatives – like following SFU’s lead and building new campuses that could serve UBC students on existing transit lines.

“UBC’s a small city and they built it at the end of a peninsula as far away as they could,” Watts said. “There has to be some critical thinking. Does it make sense to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure?

Or does it make sense to have satellite campuses in other areas of the region?”

Part of the problem, Watts said, is that development at UBC has focused on market housing – adding to the population there – rather than student housing, which would have reduced the demand on transit corridors.

Surrey wants three light rail lines – along 104 Avenue to Guildford, down King George Boulevard toward White Rock and southeast along Fraser Highway towards Langley.

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There are four SkyTrain stations in north Surrey, but a better network of rapid transit connecting town centres is considered critical to shaping future growth of the city, so developers build transit-friendly walkable neighbourhoods, not ones designed mainly for cars.

“We want at-grade rail to shape the city because we’re building the city,” Watts said. “Which is a very different goal and measure from a city that’s already built out.”

Advocates of light rail in Vancouver have also criticized Vancouver’s SkyTrain proposal as too costly.

Building SkyTrain to UBC would cost an estimated $3.2 billion, but Robertson has suggested going only to Arbutus and then switching to rapid buses to lower the cost. The light rail option on Broadway all the way to UBC was estimated at $1.1 billion.

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Geoff Meggs called Watts’ comments an “interesting discussion” but added Vancouver hopes to make its rationale better understood across the region.

He said Vancouver could make the argument that Surrey corridors should be built with B-Line bus service first ahead of rail in light of current Surrey ridership, but it has not done so.

“We don’t quarrel with Surrey’s aspirations to grow a progressive rapid transit system,” Meggs said.

He also pointed out the debate comes as the “widest bridge in the world” opens giving Surrey residents improved transportation as part of the $3.3-billion Port Mann/Highway 1 project.

Meggs said more than half the ridership on the Broadway corridor comes from outside Vancouver and a tunnelled SkyTrain there to UBC is the most effective solution on a route where jammed buses pass up 2,000 riders a day.

“We have more jobs on the Broadway corridor today than Richmond and Burnaby combined, both of which have LRT.” Buses on Broadway already carry loads nearing that of a light rail system, Meggs said, adding it’s not logical to spend large amounts on intermediate-level service that would permanently disrupt business through lost parking and a ban on most left turns.

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Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. 1Between December 1, 2012 and January 2, 2013, Security Deposit payment is waived on a lease of a new Lincoln model (Red Carpet leases, on approved credit from Ford Credit). Security Deposit may be required by Ford Credit based on customer credit terms and conditions. ‡‡Offer only valid from December 1, 2012 and January 2, 2013 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before November 30, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Lincoln vehicle (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. 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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 non-profit rates.

Saturday, Dec. 15 The Open Door Church (11391 Dartford St.) is offering free pictures with Santa from 3-6 p.m. It is an opportunity to meet the real Santa, and make sure he knows what you want for Christmas, and get a free 8x10 and digital studio quality picture. Also join us in wrapping presents for local families in need, and enjoy a holiday treat with us. For information contact Bradley Christianson-Barker (bradley@opendoorfamily.ca), 604779-7229.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints invites the public to celebrate the birth of our saviour on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., and stay for light refreshments following the program.

• The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Firefighters will be holding their annual Firefighters for Families Food Drive. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., members will

be outside both Save-On Foods locations, Safeway, Cooper’s, Extra Foods, Thrifty’s, IGA and Super Store collecting funds, food and toys in support of the Friends In Need Food Bank and the Christmas Hamper Society. Cheque presentations for the Friends In Need Food Bank will be made on stage at the CP Holiday Train event on Tuesday, Dec. 18 when the train makes its annual stop at the Port Haney Station.

Thursday, Dec. 20 Ridge Meadows Hospice Thrift Store offers 50 per cent off storewide on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21. Saturday, Dec. 22 will be 75 per cent off all Christmas items (select items may be excluded). Store hours are: Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. It is located at 3-12011 224 Street ( behind Haney Sewing and Sound), 604-463-7711.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 The Fraser River All Nations Aboriginal Society will hold its first annual general meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rainbow Club House, 11907-228 St. Maple Ridge. For information contact Rayann Harris at rayann.s@shaw.ca.

Thursday, Jan. 10 The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of HUB: Your Cycling Connection meets from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. in the Greenside Room at the Maple Ridge Library. “

Saturday, Jan. 12 Golden Ears Physiotherapy will be holding an educational workshop on acupuncture from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., which will include a live demonstration of acupuncture by a physiotherapist.

Westgate Clinic is located at 20395 Lougheed Hwy. in Maple Ridge.

This awareness event is free to all ages.

Friday, Jan. 18 The Wizard of Oz will play on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. and on Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the main stage at the ACT Arts Centre and Theatre.

The show will be performed in concert by Jonathan Reichert & the Ridge Meadows Orchestra. Tickets are available at The ACT for $12 in advance, $15 at the door, or a four pack for $40. For information call 604-476-2787.

Saturday, Jan. 26 Twice in a Lifetime is a program for students looking to purchase a good quality worn once graduation dress. We are offering grads this opportunity on consignment over a two day period on Jan 26 and 27 at the Greg Moore Youth Centre multi-purposed room from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Organizers will be accepting consignment dresses to sell for this event.

For more information call Yvonne Murray at Thomas Haney Secondary School at 604-463-2001.

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• Singles dance, at various locations, occasional Saturday nights. Live band. For more information call Doris at 604-465-4412.

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• Do you sing, play an instrument or enjoy live music? Come to Kanaka Creek Coffee’s open mic/stage night every Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Kanaka Creek Coffee is

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Community Calendar counselling, outings, and presentation on seniors’ concerns. For more information, call Rose at 604-467-8319, or Lil at 604-463-4703.

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday in Pitt Meadows at 7 p.m. at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road. For more information, please call Rena at 604-460-1398 or Eloise at 604-465-7316.

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The News/sports

Section coordinator: Neil Corbett 604-467-1122 ext. 216

newsroom@mapleridgenews.com

Ramblers open with OT victory The Maple Ridge Ramblers senior girls basketball squad started regular season play with a double overtime 71-65 victory over Fleetwood (Surrey) on Tuesday.

Kolbie Orum led the way with 32 points and 20 rebounds, including eight offensive boards.

Five blocks and four steals completed her incredible stat line. Gabby Cousins had 14 points and Kate Head 10.

It was a clash of two of the top-ranked triple A teams in the province, as the Ramblers enter the season in fourth, and Fleetwood a respectable eighth.

The Canadian Lacrosse Association has taken steps to eradicate fighting from the sport, by issuing an immediate game misconduct.

Teams in the WLA do not agree the new rules should apply to their league.

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Lacrosse gets tough on fighting

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The Canadian Lacrosse Association took steps to eliminate fighting from the sport this week, but the Maple Ridge lacrosse community may not be embracing the changes.

On Monday, CLA directors declared they are opposed to fighting, and toughened up their sanctions against fighters.

They approved changes to Rule 45 in the Box Lacrosse Rule and Situation Handbook. Now a major penalty and a game misconduct will be assessed to any player or goalkeeper who fights. The major penalty will be served in its entirety by a player who was one the floor when the fight took place. If there is an instigator or clear aggressor in a fight, the non-offending player shall not receive a game misconduct.

“After lengthy discussion and revisions, the updated rule enforces that fighting is not tolerated.

If an athlete, at any level, takes part in a fight, they will be removed from the game,” said Monday’s CLA press release.

Lance Andre, president of both the Maple Ridge Burrards of the Western Lacrosse Association and Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association, had mixed feelings about the rule.

“I think it’s a good thing for junior and minor lacrosse,” he said.

But for the WLA, he feels the fighting crackdown will prevent teams from protecting their scorers.

“As soon as you do that, your superstars are go-

ing to get abused, and there would be no way to Daren Fridge also has a broad lacrosse expeprotect our elite athletes,” he said. rience, as the GM/coach of the Burrards, and a “Fighting’s a part of the game. And let’s face it: coach of his nine-year-old son’s team. the fans love it.”

The coach and educator in him sees the need to He said the ruling is somewhat redundant, in try and keep the game safe for young athletes. The that fighting is already all but banned from minor coach in him wants to protect his stars. lacrosse. For a first fight, a player is suspended for “I understand the path they’re trying to go, but two games, and on the second fight they’ve slapped a minor lacrosse rule they will receive a five-game ban. It is on senior lacrosse.” generally only an issue for the older He, too, said elite players already age groups, and only a handful of inplay with large bullseyes on their “I understand the backs, and “I don’t see this rule helpcidents each year.

“You can’t promote youth fighting,” path they’re trying ing.” said Andre.

Fridge said the comments on TwitHe said the WLA has players who to go, but they’ve ter and other social media showed an also play in the professional National slapped a minor instant negative reaction to the new Lacrosse League and he believes it rules. should follow the lead of the senior lacrosse rule on “We don’t have a fighting problem circuit, which has fighting. in our league.” senior lacrosse.”

“We have to follow what they’re doThe CLA press release outlined the ing.” new rules as a safety issue: “Fighting Daren Fridge He said teams already use agitat- Burrards GM/Coach in the sport is an unnecessary risk ing tactics designed to get offensive – it is a dangerous activity for any players off their game – slashes, dirty athlete to be a part of. Incidents of hits, hits off the ball and hits after the concussions can increase with every whistle. fight that happens; it is becoming The new CLA rule would encourage another more apparent that a blow to the head area has one: “What would stop you from having one of the potential to cause severe and long-term inyour bottom players go after a superstar.” jury. The health and safety of all participants in “I don’t think anyone’s in favour of fighting,” he Canada’s national summer sport is amongst the said. “But there has to be a mechanism in place to leading concerns of the Canadian Lacrosse Asprotect your elite athletes.” sociation –changes to Rule 45 demonstrates our He said the WLA has its own governing body, collective assertion that fighting in the game will which will be working with the CLA about this not be tolerated and lends additional protection new approach to fighting to our participants. “

Stadel wins masters title Jack Stadel’s rink captured first-place in Haney Masters Curling playoffs as the Fall League competition was completed this week at Golden Ears Winter Club.

Along with Bob MacKay (third), Bob Cocking (second) and Don Svelander (lead), the Stadel rink swept into first-place with a 4-1-1 playoff record to take the league championship.

They now go on to represent Haney Masters in Fraser Valley Inter-club playoffs in January.

Bill Hanula’s rink managed to grab second place in Division A playoffs, while Peter Koehler’s team took the B Division championship.

Koehler, with third George Lagerstrom, second Barry Elson, and lead Bob Asher putting in solid performances, remained undefeated with four wins and a tie.

Second-half competition will resume in January.

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O’Neill dedicating homers to Mick Local slugger will highlight the cause of kidney patients during showcase home run derby

While only 17 to 18 per cent of Canadians list themselves as organ donors, a quarter of kidney patients waiting for a transplant die waiting for surgery.

“It shouldn’t be like that,” said Sahota. “The told me there’s an eight-year waiting list.”

He follows the program set out by his doctor, and his athlete’s discipline makes him a model patient. Still, his situation can appear dire.

“I’m critical – every day is a battle.”

He was touched when his old friend Terry contacted him, to be Tyler’s inspiration at the Power Showcase.

“It blows me away – I was in tears,” said Sahota.

Tyler will take his cuts against the best high school sluggers the competition can find, as they come from the Dominican Republic, Europe and across the globe.

The showcase is a huge stage for hardball’s top slugging prospects, and Tyler has seen the spotlight shine on the likes of Bryce Harper, who launched a 500-foot bomb in the contest.

“For a high schooler to do that is pretty impressive,” he said.

The Washington Nationals thought so too, as they drafted Harper first overall in 2010.

Tyler will go to Florida with a cleanup hitter’s swagger.

“It’s all attitude. I know I can hit ’em over, I just have to be consistent.”

And on the big screen at Marlin’s Ballpark, there will be a picture of him and Mick.

“I’m glad to raise awareness about kidney disease,” he said.

“I’ll try to help Mick out as much as I can.”

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ore than any other sport on this continent, baseball is steeped in history, and one of the great traditions is the dedicated home run.

The tradition began in 1926, when Babe Ruth signed a ball for a hospitalized 11-year-old boy who had been thrown from a horse. Ruth scrawled across the ball, “I’ll knock a homer for you in Wednesday’s game.”

The Bambino, who always rose to the occasion, hit three homers in that World Series game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

So, when some of the world’s best high school hardball prospects were chosen to hit in the Power Showcase home run derby, they were also asked to dedicate their homers to a cause, in a program called Home Runs That Help.

Maple Ridge’s Tyler O’Neill will take part in that event – he leaves for Florida on Boxing Day, to take part in the event at Marlins Ballpark in Miami, and he has chosen an old family friend, Mick Sahota, to whom he will dedicate his performance.

Speaking at Maple Ridge’s Blue Line Sports, which is owned by his brother George, Mick talked about his own past as an athlete, and his life-threatening kidney failure.

Mick was a junior hockey player with the Grandview Steelers and

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Tyler O’Neill will be competing in the prestigious Power Showcase home run derby over the holidays, and dedicating his performance to Mick Sahota, a family friend in need of a kidney transplant.

Riley Park Rangers, and an athlete who played virtually every sport.

In their 20s, he and Tyler’s father Terry were into weight training when it was still a relatively young sport in Canada.

Mick was manager of the Olym-

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Mick believes it was the use of anti-inflammatory drugs that

caused his kidney failure.

Today, he has just five per cent kidney function.

Mick endures eight to 10 hours of dialysis per day to remove toxins from his blood. He has been on dialysis for four years.

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We thank everyone who is interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Join our Promo Team!

F/T $11-$20/hr advancement, paid weekly Call Amber

(604) 777-2195

Two Person Team or Couple to manage a Storage Location.

LOOKING TO HIRE? Reach Out To QualiďŹ ed Candidates Today!

U-Haul Co. of B.C. seeks a Two Person Team or Couple to manage a Storage Location.

Positions available in Delta and Surrey. Duties include all aspects of storage transactions, customer service, truck and trailer rentals, record keeping and security.

Position requires valid drivers license. On site apartment avail. for successful candidates.

Email: lisa@blackpress.ca

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators.

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work?

PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided.

Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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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

Digital Media Manager Black Press Digital (B.C.)

Black Press Group Ltd., a leading international media company, is seeking a talented programmer and developer to build, integrate and maintain its software and websites. Ideal candidates will have a can-do attitude, passion for technology, extensive programming and web development experience, and the ability to get up to speed quickly.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

F/T CNC MACHINISTS & MACHINE OPERATORS

PERSONAL SERVICES 173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

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PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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LABOURERS

WELDER/FABRICATOR Needed for busy shop in Port Coquitlam.

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

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CLEANING SERVICES

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$20/hr. Min. 3 hrs.

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Equipment & Supplies Included. (Except Vacuum).

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

Advertising Sales Representative The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Sales Representative.

The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate.

The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong benefit package.

Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 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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UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

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

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Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com

604-475-7077 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

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Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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THE NEWS Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

www.blackpress.com

Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates 778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

Residential repairs & renovations

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C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

Will 604-764-1036 INSURED

Mobility Aids Installs

Bathroom safety & Modifications Seniors rates Free estimates Guaranteed workmanship

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs.

20 years exp., reliable & courteous.

Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

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

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

Whether it's comic books, dirt bikes or video

329 PAINTING & DECORATING FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext, Drywall repair, Gutter cleaning, Pressure washing Free Est. (778)868-5307 James

Available for Christmas emergencies

HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian @ 604-724-6373

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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games you crave, you'll find something for the kid in you in the Classifieds! #1 RATES & SERVICES Fully Stocked Serv. Van. Clogged drains, drips, garbs,sinks, reno’s, toilet installs, Lic/Ins. 604-805-2488

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Running this ad for 8yrs

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

PAINT SPECIAL

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

IF I HAD A HAMMER

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction.

Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

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RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803. *BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

www.nphomes.ca

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

300

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HOME REPAIRS

LANDSCAPING

Den’s GarDENing Services Fall & Winter cleanups, Hedges, Rubbish removal, Tree pruning, Wind or Snow damage & removals, Chipping & Stump grinding.

Shake Conversions, Re & Re Asphalt

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DUTCH TOUCH

Cellular 604-671-9694

Green Services Ltd

EAGLE TILE

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

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

604-463-3644 604-861-1490 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369

Home Renovations and New Construction

Repairs & Gutter cleaning Junk Removal available 28 years experience

Chris 604-462-9009 Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry

Family owned & operated.

Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr.

604-427-2626 or 723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com .Enterprise Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting

Gary 467-3024

PLUMBING

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7.

Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

604.465.2944

Call Don @ RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Lic/Bonded. Small Jobs.

604-462-0480 / 604-861-7418

• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

604-537-4140

ELECTRICAL

C & C Electrical Mechanical

Meadows Landscape Supply

Dave: 604-862-9379

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying.

Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012, to:

No phone calls please.

Complete Home Renos ✔ Bathrooms & Kitchens ✔ Plumbing & Electrical ✔ Finishing Work & Mouldings ✔ Small Additions/Bsmt Suites ✔ General Contracting for renos FREE ESTIMATES hudolinrenos@gmail.com www.hudolinsrenos.com

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Mathias 604-313-5530

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

604-465-1311

(604)465-1311

Call Marie 604-467-1118

mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com

PLUMBING

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

Drywall work/rubbish removal

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

FRIENDLY CLEANING

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Seven Days a Week

ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

HIGH DEMAND HEATING LTD. is looking for experienced telemarketers, full & part time.

Send resume to info@highdemandheating.ca

NOW HIRING A TRADESPERSON-PLUMBER/SPRINKLER FITTER IN SURREY SCHOOLS. The successful candidate will carry out planned and emergency maintenance, repair, and installation of institute water, gas, drainage, domestic hot water systems and backflow prevention assemblies. For more info and to apply, visit www.makeafuture.ca/surrey or www.surreyschools.ca.

Prompt Delivery Available

Own A Vehicle?

Cash same day, local office.

338

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Borrow Up To $25,000

MISC SERVICES

Reno’s Additions & Kitchens

Gary 604-339-5430

Need CA$H Today?

(to qualified individuals)

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

20437 Douglas Crescent Langley

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CUSTOM TILE WORK or BATHROOMS CUSTOM CARPENTRY

MASSAGE & SKIN CARE

PT/FT Pizza Cooks

287

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOOT & OWL

‘’On your Bucket List?’’ ✬✬ EUROPEAN ✬✬ PRIVATE ✬✬ +30 mins free. Appt: 604.230.4444

AQUA SPA •Horizontal Boring Mills •Horizontal & Vertical Lathes •Vertical Machining Centres

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Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

Available routes in Maple Ridge 40000045 - McClure Ave, Zeron Ave, 240 St, 239 St, 106 Ave 40000059 - 114A Ave, 115 Ave, 115A Ave, 236 St, 236A St, Creekside St. 40000060 - McClure Dr, 106 Ave, 240 A St. 40000067 - 104 Ave, 239 St, Slatford Pl, Zeron Ave 40220262 - 124 Ave, 216 St, Exeter Ave, Spring Cres, Thornton Ave 40220264 - Evans St, Manor Ave, 216 St, 123 Ave, 124 Ave 40220266 - 122 Ave, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St. 40310301 - Berry Ave, Darby St, Holly St, River Rd, 117 Ave, 216 St, 40310316 - Steeves St, Golf Ln, River Rd, 209 St, 207 St, 115 Ave 40320353 - Thornton Ave, Douglas Ave, Laity St, Hardy St, 126 Ave 40400437 - Blake Loop (13625–13693), 228 St, 228A St, 228B St 40320379 - 201 St, 201B St, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, Telep Ave, 123 Ave, 120A Ave, 120B Ave. 40400418 - Dewdney Trunk Rd, 234 St (12003 -12200)

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

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

41011022 - Bonson Rd (12137-12255), Maple Pl (19610-19666), Somerset Dr (19572-19656).

Dean 604-834-3076

SAWDUST

Re “CYCLE”

Hemlock, Fir & Cedar

your unwanted items in bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

Please call for pricing

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

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

I=: C:LH Circulation

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS 477

PETS

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

560

T & K Haulaway

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $1200 Ready for Xmas 4 females, 3 males 1st shots dewormed(604)230-1999

bradsjunkremoval.com

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

Haul Anything...

But Dead Bodies!!

220.JUNK(5865)

604.

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

RECYCLE-IT!

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 1 year old, long hair, $500. Please call 604-794-7347

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 609

APARTMENT/CONDOS SENIORS - CONDO

Fraserview Village $197,000 Bright &Clean 2 BDRM - 2 baths in 55+ complex Spacious kitch, non-slip tiles, roll-out shelves, newer appl’s, airconditioning and gas F/P. Excellent Strata Management team

Secure U/G parking and LOW maintenance fees.

WILL BE 3 blocks to Casino and shopping.

Royal Lepage - Dave @

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

604.240.3523

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On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

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

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

FURNITURE

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

778-233-4949

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CHINESE SHAR-PEI PUPPIES MINI’S/TOYS - M & F $1200.00 604-315-8774 WWW.WRINKLESRUS.COM

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

COCKAPOO-POO PUPPIES Vet checked. Non-shedding.

VERY CUTE! $575. 604-541-9163

TOPSOIL

• • •

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

367C

SNOWCLEARING 604-312-5050 SNOW REMOVAL Call Kyle

374

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

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

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

European German Shepherd pups, 12 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 2 F. 604-538-4883 German Shepherd Puppies, American Canadian bloodline, wonderful temperament, great confirmation $1200. 856-2004 / 604-908-7913 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th.

2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332 GERMAN SHEPHERDS registered.

All ages & colours. $750-$1500.

604-882-9555. DeaSmith@shaw.ca GOLDEN Retriever collie (Lassie) X pups. Born Oct 13. Ready for new families. Raised in home with kids cats & other dogs. These pups are well socialized, sweet and mellow.

Both parents here to meet. Dad is Golden retriever: OFA hips cert. clear of hip dysplasia and eyes cert. so is mom. Both parents 4H (obedience, showmanship, agility) dogs.

You can’t find a better combination for a companion dog (smart & loyal) 1st shots & dewormed. Both males & females avail, all black in color with varying amounts of white on toes & chest. 604-820-4827 Mission

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

RENTALS 706

#1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows - Solaris Towers BRAND NEW UNITS AVAIL *1Bd+den. *2Bd+den. *3Bdrm.

CALL FOR DETAILS Visit our website for other rental properties:

PITBULL puppies. 5 males, 4 females. 6 wks old. White & brown. $350. each obo. 604-300-0807

BURNABY, COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY & PORT COQUITLAM

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $100

ATTENTION ALL KNITTERS Wool Sale. Everything .75 cents (604)465-0339

533

FERTILIZERS

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

551

GARAGE SALES

Call 604-464-7548

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8750 Maple Grove Cres.

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7485 Woodbrook Place

3000 new CD’s, antique furniture & collectibles, Xmas decor, new Nirve custom built chopper pedal bike, lots of novelties,etc

PETS

Sat Dec 8 & Sat Dec 15, 9am - 3pm 12440 - 232nd St.

EQUESTRIAN

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Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Apartment, $1250/mo. 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1435/mo.

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1144 Inlet Street

✮

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100 Nelson Street

✮

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312 Schoolhouse St.

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Port Moody- 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1285/mo.

411 Noons Creek

MAPLE RIDGE

Garage Demolition Sale Fri/Sat. Dec14 & 15

9am - 3pm.

26579 98 Ave. 545

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd. Pitt Meadows, BC

604-465-5193

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FEED & HAY

LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. First cut $6/bale & Third cut $7/bale. Good Quality! 60lb bale average. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.

FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered.

Family Operated for 20 yrs.

(604) 825-9264 FULLY SEASONED, Alder, Maple, Birch. Split & Delivered. Free kindling. Phone 604-789-1492 anytime

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FURNITURE

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

Be safe this holiday season Let us drive you home safely in your own car.

604-515-6673

✮ Port Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Townhouse, $975/mo.

3 bdrm $1140/mo.

3156 Coast Meridian Road

MAPLE RIDGE BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices?

Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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

523 Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

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

If your combined gross monthly income is between $2600 - $5500 you may qualify for one of these market units.

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

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

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)

Thanks to our Program Partners: Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

I=: C:LH

Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 & 31

Call 604-515-6673 (from 9pm-3am)

D R I V E y o u r c o m m u n i t y.

We ’r e in it TO G E T H E R .

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APARTMENT/CONDO Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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Polo Club Apartments

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

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Close to stores & schools.

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3 Blocks to W.C. Express

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

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604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE: 1 bdrm condo @ $800/mo & 2 bdrm condo- $950/mo with u/g parking. Avail now.

Gordon Tower @ 222nd/Dewdney.

604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356

Maple Ridge Central

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

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

$525 + util’s

(604) 467- 5271 MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 1 bdrm totally updated; new floor, paint,++ nr amens, insuite w/d, d/w, lrg patio, vaulted ceilings, sec u/g prk. Immed Ns/Np. $790+utils. 604-307-2241.

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HOUSES FOR SALE

604.465.7221

Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$890

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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AUTO FINANCING

2004 Jeep Liberty VIN# 1J4GL48K24W129437, registered owner Alf Garcia, debt amount as of December 7, 12 is $2121.97

ROOMS FOR RENT

1984 Dodge 2WHDR VIN# 1B7JD24T7ES296056, registered owner Chynna Rayne Elizabeth Trites, debt amount as of December 7, 12 is $3265.56

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MAPLE RIDGE 238B & Dewdney Trunk area 1 Bdrm ground level, sep entry, laminate & tile floors 6 appl’s & util’s & cable, N/S N/P refs req’d. avail immed. $775/mo 604-240-5679 or 604-466-5959

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HOMES FOR RENT

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

736

PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm Rancher, fully reno’d. North side.

Jan 1. $1175/mo. (778)885-4001

HOUSES FOR SALE

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PORT KELLS 2 bdrm, 1500 sq.ft., insuite lndry, alarm, $900/mo incl utils. Dec 15. NS/NP (604)830-6921

MAPLE RIDGE; 3 Bdrms, 1.5 baths dble garage, lndry, kitchen w/island & fam/rm. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. $1495/mo + utils. (604)202-8000

604.467.1170

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1997 Ford Escort VIN# 1FALP15P2VW231092 registered owner George Findlay debt amount as of December 7, 12 is $2585.61

604-463-3000

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area.

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

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street.

4 Bdrm house with 6 appliances. $1995/mo +utils. (604)722-5609

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

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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 PORT COQUITLAM

2 Bdrm Rancher in the area of Gates Park.

2471 Welcher Ave Beautiful, private back yard. $1149/mo + utils. Pets welcome.

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $6,500.

604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

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604 841 2122

22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660

Various downtown locations.

Avail. Now! Updated and well maintained. Various sizes 320sf.

- 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

SKI RACK for sale. Thule 91725 Universal Flat Top. 6 Carrier. Universal mounting for 6 pairs skis/or 4 snowboards. Adaptable to most factory roof racks. $80. 604-3282837.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

If you have a claim to any of these vehicles please respond in writing by December 28th, 2012, to Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1B9.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

◆ 1 & 2 Bdrm starting at $750 ◆ Six Appliances ◆ Secured Underground Prkg. ◆ Cls. to West Coast Express ◆ Adult Oriented

OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

845

1970 Fruehauf Trailer Vin# 32M851701, registered owner Glenn Brian Turner, debt amount as of December 7, 12 is $5296.48

604-464-3550

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741

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22722 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge 604-463-7277 Monday - Friday 9 am - 9 pm • Saturday 9 am - 9 pm • Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

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