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Local property values stable Assessment notices are being mailed out

by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Are you going to be on the down side of the real estate bubble as it slowly deflates to more realistic prices?

You’re OK for this year at least, according to B.C. Assessment, which announced the mailing of its annual notices this week.

“Things have remained relatively stable,” in Maple Ridge, said deputy assessor John Green.

While values dipped for the pricier properties in Vancouver, the local market is showing minimal movement.

“Most homeowners throughout the Fraser Valley will see minimal changes in the value of their properties,” he added in a news release.

In Maple Ridge, a single family home valued at $441,000 in 2012 is dropping to $438,000 in 2013, less than a one-per-cent decrease.

In Pitt Meadows, a single family

home valued at $503,000 in 2012 is dropping to $492,000 – a twoper-cent decrease.

Green pointed out assessments are set each year based on the market value on the previous July 1. When property prices in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows between July 2011 and July 2012 are considered, there’s little difference.

Most people, when they open their envelopes containing their assessment notices, will see little change.

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“It really depends on what happens between now and July 1 next year. If the market continues to soften, then yes, values would come down. If the market recovers, then values and assessments would follow what happens in the market.”

However, he said housing markets in the Lower Mainland are starting to soften, particularly in west Metro Vancouver, in particular Vancouver. “I can say that in the east, we’re seeing less signs of that.”

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Cities are slowing their spending, but not putting the brakes on hard enough, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses.

And Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are right in the middle of the pack, speeding along the path towards a possible fiscal crash, according to this year’s version of Municipal Spending Watch.

In its December 2012 report, Maple Ridge scored 94, and Pitt Meadows, 43.

The worst- Elkerton performing municipality was Lytton, with a score of one, while the best performing was Mission, with a score of 146.

The ranking system compares the increase in per-capita spending and the general increase in spending, with the population growth from 2000 to 2012.

The scale says Pitt Meadows spending increased by 113 per cent in the last decade, while its population grew by only 19 per cent. Meanwhile, its per-capita spending increased by 79 per cent.

It’s an issue that’s been bothering Pitt Meadows Coun. Janice Elkerton.

She says the city hasn’t changed its policies to reflect the tough economic times and says she hasn’t supported the budget the past couple of years.

“Nothing’s really changed in the way that finance was done in municipal hall. Taxes continued to increase.

Spending continued to increase.”

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New Year’s Baby – friends called it First Maple Ridge child born in 2013 at 4:21 a.m.

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Even though she was not due until Jan. 13, Barbra Boyd’s friends had been telling her that her baby was coming as a Christmas present.

It seemed like the appropriate day to them.

Then, when Dec. 25 came and went, they gave the Maple Ridge woman New Year’s Eve as her new due date.

They were far more accurate than her doctor, who was not only late on the date, but also for the delivery.

Barbra and her husband Blair were at home on Dec. 31 watching the New Year being counted down on television – a lame New Year’s Eve by their outgoing standards.

She was texting “Happy New Year” with friends, and at about 20 after midnight told one: “I made it.”

She did, but just.

Maple Ridge’s New Year’s baby was coming soon.

“An hour later I was on my way to the hospital,” she said.

She got to Ridge Meadows Hospital at about 2 a.m., and everything happened fast.

“I like to proceed quickly,” said Barbra.

“The doctor didn’t even make it in time.”

She and two nurses delivered daughter Avery, born at 4:21 a.m., weighing six pounds, two ounces.

She has one sister, six-year-old Kenzie.

“It was a bit more exciting New Year’s than we expected,” said Barbra.

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Blair, Barbra and Kenzie Boyd welcome home a new addition to their family – Avery, six pounds, two ounces.

Births on rise Some interesting baby facts from the annual report from the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency: • The most popular names for B.C. in 2011 were Liam and Emma.

• The next most popular names for boys were Ethan, Mason, Lucas and Benjamin.

• After Emma, girls were most often named Olivia, Sophia, Ava and Chloe.

• There were 43,991 births in B.C. in 2011, up from 43,670 in 2010.

• The most common age for B.C. mothers delivering in 2011 was 31.

• On a typical day in British Columbia in 2011, there were 121 births – 62 males, 59 females. Three babies were born to teenage mothers, while 28 babies were born to mothers aged 35 years old or more.

• The provincial population grew naturally by 12,215 in 2011, at a rate of 2.7 per thousand, not counting migration.

• On average, there were 60 marriages a day, and one marriage every 10 days was a teen couple.

• Life expectancy in B.C. is the highest in Canada at 82 years for the period from 2007-2011, up from 81.7 for 2006-10.

• The report also states the total number of deaths in B.C. in 2011 was 31,776, up from 31,151 in 2010.

• On average, 87 deaths occurred each day, 45 males, 42 females. Of those, 25 were due to cancer, three from pneumonia and influenza.

• The leading cause of death was cancer.

• The oldest person to die in British Columbia in 2011 lived to be 112.

• The number of HIV deaths continues to fall in B.C. In 2011, there were 59 HIV deaths, down from 253 in 1996.

Fraser Health Authority needs more infection control staff Bugs are becoming more resistent; RMH adequately served

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The Fraser Health Authority has been under-staffed in the area of infection prevention and control, and is in the process of hiring seven new positions at six hospitals.

Following the outbreak of C. difficile at Burnaby Hospital in 2011, a report completed in February 2012 noted that Fraser Health’s infection prevention and control program was “considerably under resourced compared with other jurisdictions in Canada.”

Based on the fact the authority must oversee 12 acute care hospitals, the number of

trained infection control practitioners (ICPs) is less than half of what would be considered acceptable by current standards, the report continued.

What’s more, Dr. Michael Gardam, for his report, spoke with four ICP workers from Burnaby and Royal Columbian hospitals and said they were “clearly overwhelmed,” and able to only “put out fires” rather than take preventive measures.

Dr. Elizabeth Brodkin, the authority’s executive medical director for infection prevention and control, explained ICP practitioners are generally RNs who ensure that best practices are observed, and act as consultants to ensure infections do not spread.

For example, “They will look out for patients with nasty bugs, and ensure those patients are cohorted properly,” she said.

The “bugs” are becoming more resistant, and the methods and techniques for dealing

with them increasingly sophisticated. ICP practitioners receive specialized and ongoing training.

“It’s a full-time job, and it’s a very important job,” said Brodkin.

The six new full-time ICPs will be at Burnaby, Royal Columbian, Surrey, Langley, Delta and Abbotsford Hospitals, with a seventh casual position added in Abbotsford. “[They] will be very helpful to the hospitals,” Brodkin said.

Ridge Meadows Hospital, she added, is adequately served by one ICP nurse, based on the number of patients and types of medical care given there.

Fraser Health has 28 full-time employee positions, including the six vacancies. It also has 12 IPC consultants who provide fulltime support to regional infection control initiatives.

Brodkin made her remarks as a novovirus

outbreak closed parts of Royal Columbian Hospital on Wednesday, as 12 patients and six staff suffered with the stomach flu.

C. difficile is a more serious problem. The bacteria infects the intestines and can cause illnesses ranging from diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and colitis, and in some cases, results in death. In 2010-2011, there were 13 cases at Burnaby Hospital where C. difficile infection was believed to be a contributing factor in the cause of death.

Brodkin said patients must know their hospital is safe from infection.

“It’s vital for public confidence – nobody wants to go to the hospital and get sick.”

Gardam’s report made at total of 13 recommendations in the area of infection control, and all are being implemented by Fraser Health. Others included hand hygiene specifications, and recommendations of what cleaning agents should be used.

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Alouette Field Naturalist founder passes away

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From her perch atop a rocky outcrop in the Pitt Polder, Wilma Robinson could look out at the world she grew up in.

Her home on Sheridan Hill, surrounded land owned by her pioneering family, offered a view like none other, allowing her to savour the wildlife she loved.

Robinson died Dec. 18 at the age of 89.

Born into the Menzies family, Wilma married George Robinson of Ruskin. The couple moved to Portage La Prairie during the war, but eventually returned to Maple Ridge to farm.

In 1960, Wilma moved back to her family’s property on Menzies Hill, since renamed Sheridan Hill, where she

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Wilma Robinson founded the local chapter with her son Steve. watched the habitat of Sandhill Cranes slowly being encroached on.

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Aquilini group challenges crop insurance award

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The largest berry operation in Pitt Meadows has received a judge’s OK to appeal an arbitrator’s award that could see several thousands dollars more paid for crop insurance.

Geri Partnership, owned by Francesco, Elisa, Roberto and Paolo Aquilini, can now appeal a $311,854 arbitration

award, and seek to have it bumped up to $708,932, the B.C. Supreme Court decided in December.

That initial award was given following a dispute over a cranberry crop insurance claim made in the 2009. Geri Partnership had bought crop insurance from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and claimed losses worth about $1.1 million caused by the hot summer of 2009 and frost damage.

According to the judgment, only 5.1 million pounds of cranberries were harvested, resulting in a shortfall of 2.2 million pounds, working out to an insurable loss of $1.1 million.

But the ministry countered in the dispute that the none of the crop was insured because Geri Partnership didn’t give proper notice of the crop losses.

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Wilma also took part in the Audobon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, tallying birds around her home in Pitt Meadows every December until she got too weak to stroll the dikes.

An avid birder himself, MLA Michael Sather met Robinson in 1985 when he moved to Maple Ridge and got involved with the Alouette Field Naturalists.

“It’s been a wonderful knowing her that length of time. She has been such a strong defender of wildlife and conservation,” he said.

“She had a very strong love for nature.”

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Drop in drunk drivers during holidays

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A strong police presence during the holiday season coupled with tougher laws kept drunk drivers off the road in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Ridge Meadows RCMP report the week between Christmas and New Year was “calm”, with a total of 24 calls on Dec. 24 and 79 calls on New Year’s Eve. There was also a drop in the number of impaired drivers - with not a single suspension or prohibition handed out on Christmas Eve and only eight drunk drivers being stopped as people rung in 2013.

Sgt. Dale Somerville, in charge of the traffic section for Ridge Meadows RCMP, attributes the decrease in drunk drivers to new legislation that allow police to hand

out immediate roadside prohibitions ranging from three days to three months.

“Immediate Roadside Prohibition is working and it is saving lives,” he added.

“There were four traffic fatalities in Maple RidgePitt Meadows for 2012, three for 2011 and eight in 2010. So we are trending down and this is a very good thing”.

Campaigns by Operation Red Nose, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and RID (Report Impaired Drivers) also contribute to more awareness.

“Drinking and driving is not socially acceptable at all anymore,” said Somerville.

“The general public just does not accept that it is OK to have a few drinks and drive home. What is even better is a lot of young people just getting their drivers license and having grown up with

this message: Don’t even consider driving after a few drinks.”

Across the province, police laid 961 impaired related charges from Dec. 2 to Jan. 2, compare to 1,434 for the same period last year.

“There’s been very good media coverage of the new impaired driving legislation and penalties, and I think that’s helped people make better choices,” said Cpl. Robert McDonald, with RCMP Traffic Services in B.C. Cpl. McDonald points out that even when they were out of uniform, RCMP members were trying to keep roads safe, with a few volunteering with Operation Red Nose on New Year’s Eve, driving partiers safely home.

During the past month, more than 1,419 people in B.C. got ticketed for use of an electronic device while driving, and 213 drivers were caught

excessive speeding (doing 40 km/hour or more over the posted limit).

Red Nose #s up Operation Red Nose saw a marked increase in demand for rides in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this year as more people heard about the service and more volunteers signed up to drive holiday revellers home.

Over nine days, the Operation Red Nose Ridge Meadows gave a total of 502 rides, a 16.7 per cent increase over the previous year.

The service was staffed by 276 volunteers and saw a total of $12,535 in donations, a 22 per cent increase over 2011.

“We are probably seeing some typically growth because this is the fifth year, but it’s impressive growth as well because we are seeing an appreciation for the service,” said manager Linda Palm.

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A medical marijuana crop was destroyed by fire when a barn in Pitt Meadows caught fire just before Christmas, again highlighting concerns about unsafe grow operations voiced repeatedly by the fire department.

The Dec. 23 blaze on McDonald Road was spotted by passerby around 2:30 a.m.

“When they called it in, it was already fully involved,” said fire chief Don Jolley.

By the time crews arrived, the barn that housed the marijuana was completely engulfed in flames. The structure, off Harris Road, was surrounded by a chain-link fence that had propane tanks propped up against it.

The explosive haz-

ards both inside and out meant firefighters fought the fire from a distance, said Jolley.

“We would never go inside the building unless we heard someone was trapped,” he added, explaining that grow ops are often rife with danger because of building alterations, shoddy wiring and natural gas pipes.

The city’s building and bylaw officials were aware of the medical grow op, but the fire department only found out marijuana was inside when crews arrived on scene.

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Pockets picked It’s a new year, and that means that all levels of government have their hands in your pockets a little more deeply than in 2012.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has outlined just how much additional pocket picking is coming our way in 2013.

The most substantial, and most unfair is the boost in Medical Services Plan premiums. These premiums will go up by $60 per family this year, and have now risen 24 per cent ($300 per family) in three years – far more than the rate of inflation.

This boost in MSP fees was first brought in by the provincial government to help deal with its deficit, and it has since discovered that it’s a tax boost that causes minimal political trouble.

It appears this premium will keep rising until enough members of the public start to pay full attention to just how much it is costing them.

The federal government doesn’t get off scotfree. As of Jan. 1, premiums for Employment Insurance are rising, and so are contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. While contributors will get their CPP contributions back eventually if they retire and collect CPP, the same cannot be said for EI. A small portion of the population actually collects it, but all working people and their employers pay dearly for the program.

Municipal governments, who are in the midst of giving their employees raises, will boost property taxes by two to five per cent this year – just over three per cent in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

TransLink property taxes are also rising. TransLink will also take more from people who actually use the transit system, as fares rose on Jan. 1.

The province is facing a massive deficit and claims it will bring in a balanced budget, so that adds up to all kinds of tax increases that we have yet to see. Meanwhile, B.C. Hydro, controlled by the province, is raising rates by almost four per cent on April 1.

Taxpayers may get a small break if the PST, due to come back on April 1, isn’t levied on some services, as happened under the HST. We’ll see.

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Is gas the enviro-villain of 2013?

VICTORIA – They’re well on the way to stopping the expansion of oil exports to Asia. Now will B.C.’s American branch-plant environmental machine turn on natural gas?

A couple of weeks ago I described the dispute between the B.C. Views Haisla Nation and the rest of the Coastal Tom Fletcher First Nations group over the pioneering of liquefied natural gas development on Haisla territory at Kitimat. Powerful chiefs of the Heiltsuk, Gitga’at, Haida and others in the so-called Great Bear Rainforest oppose the idea of kicking off a new LNG export industry without extending the hydro grid to support renewable power for the region.

LNG is shaping up as B.C.’s largest-ever industrial project, if it gets built. And there are signs the American-directed environmental attack is swinging to our gas boom.

Some in the Canadian media insist no such U.S. influence exists, or that it is trivial and benign. They mock federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s description of “foreign radicals,” pretending this applies to everyone opposed to oil pipelines.

There weren’t many reporters with me when I covered the negotiations for the Great Bear Rainforest in 2006. To the Vancouver media, it was just a big forest deal up in the middle of nowhere.

Along with B.C. cabinet minister Pat Bell, Coastal First Nations and forest

companies, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace muscled their way to the table. How they did so became clear in early 2007.

Behind these big three eco-propaganda groups was a $60 million war chest from an obscure outfit called Tides Canada.

Another front group, as it turns out.

The actual source of the money was the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, the Wilberforce Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Most made their billions in computers and software in San Francisco or Seattle. They’ve funded scientifically suspect campaigns such as “Yellowstone to Yukon” and “boreal forest” aimed at turning more than a third of Canada into parks. Increasingly, they are partnering with aboriginal people in B.C. and across Canada.

Some in B.C.’s major media have since grudgingly credited independent B.C. researcher Vivian Krause with filling in the blanks. She has shown that starting in 2002, these foundations began formally organizing against Canadian fossil fuel production.

When the B.C. and Canadian governments matched the $60 million Great Bear Rainforest fund for “ecosystembased” forest management, they didn’t realize they were reinforcing a blockade against oil exports. Tides and its backers have continued to fund and create new protest groups, which are quoted as they pop up by credulous B.C. media.

Their argument against oil exports centres on the sexy but false premise that Alberta’s “tar sands” somehow uniquely threaten the global climate. Lately, as

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Now we hear dire claims about the decades-old technique of “fracking” in gas development, and previously obscure groups are springing up to protest gas projects.

Hollywood is about to gas us with an anti-fracking movie starring Matt Damon. Previews suggest that Promised Land works the usual evil-greedy-capitalist themes, in the Avatar tradition.

Hollywood is about to gas us with an anti-fracking movie starring Matt Damon.

ForestEthics, Sierra Club and Greenpeace, meanwhile, are campaigning against their original forest preservation deal on B.C.’s Central and North Coast.

Sustainable development solutions aren’t good for their business model. If people think a problem is solved, they stop sending money.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is surging ahead with its own shale oil and gas boom. Plans are underway for LNG exports from the U.S. to Asia.

I think 2013 would be a good year for Canada to start making its own decisions on energy development.

This week’s question: Do you think 2013 will be better than 2012? @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

The News/letters online comments • Zampano Triforcebook: Re: Is there an invisible cloak? (mapleridgenews.com).

One more concept from Ghost in the Shell becomes real. We already have bionic amputees cleared for active duty in the US, now “therm-optic camo”? Awesome.

Maybe in a decade I can download my consciousness into an Artificial Intelligence and start living in the Internet.

• Andrew Schaeffer · Mississippi State University: Re: Is there an invisible cloak? (mapleridgenews.com).

As much as I want this to be real, I just can’t accept that such a thin exists just yet. Yeah, I know that Cornell and UC Berkeley both made materials similar to it.

But theirs were nowhere near as advanced as this supposedly is, and I just can’t believe such a massive leap was made in such a short time. Should I be proven wrong, though, I’ll be the first to admit it.

• Gi Hyun Kim: Re: Maple Ridge looking at free hospital parking (mapleridgenews.com).

I hope there will be no parking fees soon.

• Elizabeth Rosenau · University of Toronto: Re: Stealing the earth from our children, grand-kids (mapleridgenews.com).

Great idea, John [Kelly]. Hope lots of people join you in returning their calendars.

For Kamp to present himself as someone who has an interest in defending our environment, using our tax dollars in the process, is incredibly disingenuous.

• Claus Andrup · Andrup Corporate Consultants Inc.: Re: Lower Maple Ridge taxes, don’t increase them (mapleridgenews.com).

During the 2011 elections, some candidates suggested freezing taxes. Of those, one or two were elected. You may want to ask them where they stand today on those platforms. You may ask of them, and most of the other elected officials how they are getting on with their promise of ‘shopping’ in north Albion.

Letters welcome Letters to the editor should be exclusive to The News and address topics of interest to residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Include full name and address, as well as daytime phone number for verification. Keep letters to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. @ E-mail letters to editor@mapleridgenews.com.

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Community loses castle builder Editor, The News: On Christmas Day, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Cornelius Laan, ‘Case’ to everyone that knew him, died peacefully in hospital.

Case was well known to many people in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, including many of the previous mayors and councilors of both towns.

Apart from being a real character, Case was especially known for the castle he built where Rona now stands

in Maple Ridge.

His 70-odd years of experience growing tulips in Holland to growing some of the most delicious no-spray vegetables here in Pitt Meadows was something many people came to depend on.

Years ago he even wrote a newspaper column, teaching people some of the many things he knew so well about gardening.

Today, due to his extensive and dili-

gent work with dozens of varieties of garlic, his family now sells what he and many of his customers will claim to be the very best.

Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge lost an icon of the community, but his remarkable history and delightful and colourful personality lives on in many of us.

He will be sadly missed by so many.

David Bain Maple Ridge

Reconsider decision on street parking Editor, The News: I have lived on 119th Avenue for 26 years. When we moved here, there was a ditch in front of our home. I can honestly say I wish it was still there.

Maple Ridge needs to reconsider its decision on street parking near the hospital.

There is a pull-through in front of the nursing home for pick up and drop off family members, so there no reason for any of the seniors to walk 2.5 blocks to anyone’s car.

There is parking at the side of Raymond

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Park, which, by the way, hasn’t always been a park.

The main reason for the no parking is it dangerous for residents pulling out onto the street and not being able to see around the parked vehicles to get out safely.

Also, if vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, emergency vehicles can’t get down the street.

There is underground parking at the care facility, so you could always just park there. It’s just a matter of going in and getting a code to open the gate.

Editor, The News: My son sat in the emergency room at Ridge Meadows Hospital on Dec. 28 from 3:50 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. without seeing a radiologists or a medical doctor, even though he had what we thought was a broken wrist.

No one could tell me how much longer my distressed child was going to wait to receive medical attention.

I have hundreds of vehicles pulling into my driveway on a daily basis to turn around at all hours of the day and night.

I’ve even had staff from the care facility try and park in my driveway.

I would love to see the care facility buy the vacant lot on 222 Street and make it into a parking lot, but we all know that won’t happen.

The care facility should have never been built where it is in the first place.

JoAnne Benson Maple Ridge What was most annoying was the cavalier attitude that this is what we should expect from our poor, overburdened medical system.

Can anyone say, ‘system overhaul?’

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Up to 40 people took part in the event, nine of them club members, testing both courage and endurance of the human body.

Started in the late 1990s by the club, the dip has been growing in numbers for the past three or four years.

Every year members get together for a short hike in Golden Ears park before gathering by the lake for the noon plunge.

“So it was not frozen, but it was zero, so it was cold,” chuckled Serge Touchette, president of the Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club.

He only does the plunge because it is tradition for the club and he enjoys the social aspect of it.

“It’s doing it with a group of people and, of course, the shock of getting in the water and getting out of it fairly quickly,” he laughed.

“Although some people will add to the challenge by trying to stay in it as long as they can, I’m not into that personally.”

One man stayed in the lake for several minutes this year.

“The guy had a smile on his face, so he was obviously hiding the shock on his body well,” Touchette said.

The Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club regularly organizes physical outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, snow shoeing or skiing, all year round for its members.

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Whether that trend of dropping prices will move east remains to be seen.

“It would be really tough to try to guess what’s going to happen in the marketplace.”

Green said he didn’t know why some cities were showing reduced values or prices, only that that is what they noticed when the prices come into their office.

Drops of as much as five per cent and gains of up to 10 per cent are typical for single detached houses in Surrey, Burnaby, the Tri-Cities, and elsewhere in the region.

White Rock was one of the areas where drops were more likely, with changes from 10-percent reductions to increases of five per cent, according to the assessment authority.

Significant decreases

were also more common in Whistler, Pemberton, the Sunshine Coast and Bowen Island.

“For the first time in many years, a significant number of properties in the region are actually decreasing in value,” assessor Jason Gratl said of Vancouver Sea-to-Sky region changes.

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‘Municipal spending jumped 49 per cent’ Spending from front

The city’s recent $16-million debt was “astronomical” compared to Pitt Meadows previous zero debts, she added.

However, the city paid down $8 million of that last fall following the sale of 4.65 hectares of land near the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport.

Elkerton wanted to defer hiring another police officer for this year and save another $100,000.

More savings could be found in possibly cutting the budget of the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corp., which now costs $250,000 yearly.

“Which is now probably very high, per capita, compared to any other municipality around us,” she said. “I’d like to see what exactly is produced with that.”

Elkerton said some of the easy spending cuts have been done and the harder trimming remains, adding that budget surpluses could be used to keep increases down. A few years ago, there was almost an $800,000 budget surplus, which instead of going into city savings accounts could have been used to ease the tax burden.

“I felt the taxpayers should have got a break with that.”

The city should also cut back in the number of consultants and studies it does, most recently the $15,000 spent to study social services provision.

What’s the point when Pitt Meadows doesn’t have the money to offer social services anyways, Elkerton asked.

Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters didn’t return phone calls for comment.

This year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business excluded policing costs in its spending watch computations because of criticisms that such spending is not entirely decided locally.

Without policing included, the report says that Maple Ridge’s spending jumped 74 per cent

in the past decade, while its population growth increased 18 per cent.

Finance general manager Paul Gill pointed out that some municipalities are trying to maintain or upgrade aging roads and sewers, which previously haven’t been budgeted for. Maple Ridge also moved from a volunteer fire department to a combined professional and volunteer force, which required a separate levy, ratcheting up taxes.

Gill said he couldn’t say if the report’s numbers were accurate, but he liked the question asking why tax increases are higher than inflation and population growth.

In some surveys, he added, cities that get a poor rating have some of the lowest property taxes.

However, numbers from a sample property

in central Maple Ridge confirm the dramatic rise in taxes since 2000.

Municipal taxes on that property jumped 61 per cent in 10 years. In 2002, the homeowner paid $969. In 2012, that number was $1,558.

But Gill said with those higher taxes came steadily increasing property values, so the homeowner gained more than $200,000 from the increasing value of the house.

The ability of the tax base to support such spending is also worth considering, he added.

According to the federation, if B.C.’s municipal spending just kept pace with the population growth, the average family would have saved $4,251 between 2000 and 2010.

In the last year, though,

city spending went up by only one per cent.

“One year of relatively good behaviour is a promising sign, but it’s much like the early days of a diet – it really could go either way and only time will tell,” said Laura Jones, with the federation.

The CFIB said Chilliwack, Burnaby and Surrey improved the most, while Abbotsford and Langley city and township were the worst.

Overall, local taxes jumped 69 per cent, while transfers from government more than doubled, increasing by 273 per cent.

The report also notes that between 2000 and 2010, B.C.’s population grew by 14 per cent, while municipal spending jumped by 49 per cent.

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The mother of a Port Coquitlam teen who committed suicide after online bullying and stalking from a cyber-predator says adults need to be just as careful as kids online.

Carol Todd, the mother of Amanda Todd, and her supporters are outing fake Facebook and Twitter profiles that are pretending to be Carol Todd and seeking sympathy, condolences — and perhaps even money — from strangers.

“The message out there is that people need to be

more cautious when they are on social media,” said Todd, who spent part of the Christmas holiday dealing with the fake social media postings, including a Facebook profile in which a person claiming to be Amanda’s mother posted pictures of Amanda and complained that others were impersonating her.

In one screen capture, the fake Facebook profile read: “People are still going off that in (sic) not really Amanda’s mother and it breaks my heart to hear that because I raised Amanda, and I love her so much more than anything ... ” And while that Facebook profile came down Monday night, Todd say she’s not sure if it was removed by Facebook or by the person who created it

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It features photos of Carol and Amanda and promised to set up a website soon, and Todd is worried that individuals might be trying to use worldwide concern over the Amanda Todd story for personal gain.

In the turmoil after Todd’s death Oct. 10, a Facebook account was set up by someone claiming to be Carol Todd who was collecting “donations” because she was going to quit her job, and Todd fears there may be others.

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In November, Todd signed a letter urging Facebook to fix security failures that could put children in danger. It was also signed by children’s singer Raffi Cavoukian, a children’s advocate who has started the Red Hood Project to make social media safe for young online users.

The Amanda Todd story still generates interest online, but some of it is unsavoury. Todd said someone has been claiming Amanda’s story was a hoax. “There’s a conspiracy theory that she’s alive somewhere,” said Todd, who feels these messages are as bullying to her as the hate messages her daughter received while she was alive.

She hopes by raising awareness about the fake Twitter and Facebook profiles she can ensure that people are more cautious in their dealings with social media. “I have people all over the world holding my back up and making sure everything stays honourable,” Todd said.

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Loving the life in the Lower Mainland

By Kerry Vital

Metro Vancouver is widely known as one of the best places in the world to live in. Leisure and recreation is right on our doorstep, our economy is thriving, we have a lively arts and cultural scene, and new residents move here in droves.

But what exactly makes the Lower Mainland such a wonderful place to live?

“I think people love living in the Lower Mainland because of the excellent work-life balance,” says Bob de Wit, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. “There aren’t many places where someone can ski and golf in the same day in the same city!”

Michael Hungerford, a partner at Hungerford Properties, agrees, saying that Metro Vancouver has it all.

“There’s a tremendous quality of life here,” he says, adding “People recognize the stability that the Lower Mainland has.

It’s a great city to work in and have fun.”

Hungerford himself lived outside of the Lower Mainland for 10 years, but kept coming back to Vancouver.

“There are studies that speak to the Lower Mainland as one of the best places to live in the world,” he says. “People want to raise their kids here. They recognize the stability that the Lower Mainland has.”

Indeed, Vancouver was rated as the fifth best city in the world on the Mercer Quality of Living survey, the results of which were released in early December. A similar study by the

Martin Knowles photo above, submitted photo below Economic Intelligence Unit rated Vancouver as third in the world.

A temperate climate and some pretty amazing scenery are just two of the reasons that The citizens of of Metro Vancouver are an people love living in the Lower Mainland. A thriving economy and a great quality of life intelligent bunch, according to a study by draw new residents every year.

Smartcities Hub. The study rated Vancouver as the fourth smartest city in the world.

Our relatively temperate climate is also a draw for people considering where to live. With warm summer days and cool fall nights, it’s rare for citizens of Metro Vancouver to experience major weather-related problems, unless of course you’re yearning for the white Christmas that doesn’t happen very often.

“I think people are drawn first to Canada – because of our relatively greater political and economic freedoms – and then once they’re here, to the Lower Mainland, probably due to our having the best climate in the country,” says de Wit. Another wonderful thing about the Lower Mainland is the options for business owners here.

“You can really create your own opportunities,” Hungerford says.

It’s no wonder Metro Vancouver’s population grows every year, when there are so many great reasons to live here.

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Three reasons to garden in 2013 I

f there is one constant in life it is that nothing remains the same, and New Year’s celebrations always seem to bring this into sharp focus.

As we look back at 2012, we witnessed the passing of the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, we watched a Syrian dictator destroy much of his own country, we lost a great writer when the keys of Ray Bradbury’s typewriter finally fell silent, we Gardening Mike Lascelle witnessed the daily struggle of Europe trying to reign in the financial chaos that threatens the world, and, locally, fewer of us went out into the yard to do a little gardening.

The latter concerns me on many levels because gardening is so much more than a hobby or something we do to impress the neighbors. It is an integral part of a balanced life, because without plants we simply wouldn’t exist on this planet.

I think deep down most of us recognize this symbiotic relationship, but in case you need a little more incentive, here are three simple reasons to garden in 2013.

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Take an average package of lettuce seeds for instance. Maybe it has about 40 seeds, and by time you factor in the slugs and the times you forgot to water, you end up with 25 bunches of lettuce. At an average grocery store price of $1.49 and taking out the initial cost of $2.49 – that still means a savings of about $34.

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• It builds character – I worked with a young man named Matt Blom at the nursery for about seven years. The first time I asked him to clean out the pond, he asked me why he had to do it. I answered him the same way my bosses answered me whenever I questioned an impending lousy job, I told him, “It builds character.”

During our time together, Matt finished a degree in business, learned the give and take of customer service, gained valuable sales experience, and if I may say so, become a pretty good gardener. He has recently moved on to a sales and marketing position at an international plastics manufacturer using the skills he acquired while selling plants to others, but the last thing he did (voluntarily) before leaving was clean the pond for old time’s sake.

If you grow organically, you can add about $2 more per bunch, which brings your savings up to $84.

• You give back to nature – the many facets of our everyday life – our houses, schools, the roads we travel, the malls and businesses we work at – all of these impact the local environment, to some degree.

Gardening is a small way that we can give back to the many species displaced by development.

I can guarantee you that a hardy fuchsia will bring a hummingbird, a pond will bring a blue heron, a butterfly bush will bring a swallowtail and a hazelnut copse will bring a Stellar’s jay.

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Marauding in Canada West Pitt standout Trevor Severinski is making a fast transition from high school basketball to the tough CIS

The Pitt Meadows Marauders played two close games in the Bellingham ProStock Winter Challenge Christmas Tournament on Dec. 27 and 28.

The first, on Thursday, was a 54-52 win over the Cascade Bruins of Everette. Alejandro Canjura led the Marauders with 15 points, and Sebastien Marshall scored 11.

The next day they took on Mount Vernon in a 75-68 loss. Canjura paced Pitt with 23 points, and jordan Rich scored 15.

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e’s with a new team, but Trevor Severinski still bleeds green.

His former high school coach with the Pitt Meadows Marauders, Rich Goulet, called him “the heart of our team the past two years.” He’s a player brimming with both ability and loyalty.

He has taken those qualities to the University of Saskatchewan, pulling on a Huskies’ green jersey, and giving his new CIS team all he’s got.

His new teammates appreciate the rookie’s hard work and positive attitude.

“He has fit in extremely well here,” said his new head coach Barry Rawlyk.

Severinski is averaging 14 minutes of floor time through his first half of a Canada West season (10 games).

“First-year forwards typically don’t get that much burn early in the season, but he has come in and shown some composure,” said Rawlyk.

The numbers have been modest: 4.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. But his coach expects Severinski’s role with the team to increase in the second half.

More than that, he has shown he can give his team a boost. In games against University of B.C. and the University of Victoria, Severinski came off the bench and knocked down a couple of big three-pointers.

He refined his three-point shooting at Pitt, where he holds the school record for career treys with 175.

His Huskies lost to UBC, who are ranked third in Canada, by a score of 84-81, but beat UVic 90-74.

Severinski got lots of time in those games, 26 and 25 minutes respectively, and had a solid stat line against UVic with 12 points and seven rebounds.

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“It’s a war down there (in the key), there’s elbows everywhere, and you’re butting heads all game long.”

Trevor Severinski, CIS rookie The challenge for him is what you would expect for a CIS rookie: “Everybody is stronger, faster and smarter – everyone can play the game.”

As young athletes progress they are regularly making jumps to the next level – from elementary to junior, from junior to senior, and then – if they are good enough – from high school to college or university. Severinski said going from high school hoops to Canada West has been the toughest transition yet.

“At first, it was definitely intimidating,” he conceded, back home for Christmas break, and reflecting on his start as a CIS player.

At six-foot-six, on a team in desperate need of some height, he has been thrown into the fight on the paint. It almost sounds like he’s joined the UFC. “It’s a war down there, there’s elbows everywhere, and you’re butting heads all game long,” he said. “I’m an 18-year-old playing against 20 and 21-year-olds, and they are brick houses.”

Severinski is farm strong, but knew right away he had some work to do if he wasn’t going to concede a physical edge to his rivals. He turned himself into a gym rat – working hard on his core strength. Soon he noticed a difference in his ability to play inside, and his coach has seen it too.

“I’ve seen a metamorphosis in him already, with our training program,” noted Rawlyk.

Off the court things are going well. Severinski comes from a farm family, worked on the Davison Dairy Farm, and wanted to study agriculture at

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Trevor Severinski of the Saskatchwan Huskies works against UVic Vike Brin Taylor university.

“That’s the reason I’m there – they have one of the best agriculture programs in the country, and they wanted me,” he said.

He enjoys the media and public interest in the team, and the support that Prairie people give their athletes.

“In Saskatoon they definitely love their Huskies,” he said.

If there is any drawback to his new life in Saskatoon, you can’t get it out of Severinski. But his coach mentioned it.

“I understand the only thing that was a bit of a shock to him was the weather” chuckled Rawlyk.

“I see you had a bit of snow recently too, but was it minus 33?”

After the holidays, as Severinski packed up his new

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toques and scarves and heads back to the Prairies, he returns with some valuable experience, a stronger player, and one who wants help get his team into the playoffs.

They are presently sitting in the fourth and final playoff spot in the tight Prairie conference, with a 6-4 record, with 5-5 Lethbridge right behind them.

“I want to be a significant factor.”

“We’re as pleased as we could be, to have him,” Rawlyk said. “We see some great things for him over the course of his career.”

Severinski has circled an early second-half game on his calendar – Jan. 12 against the Trinity Western University Spartans, when he meets his old Marauders teammate Matt Blackaby, in front of their families and friends.

“That should be a good game.”

Two Maple Ridge hockey players have been selected to play in the 2013 Major Midget League All Star Game Nick McBride and Dalton Yorke have been standouts with the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs.

McBride is a big (sixfoot-three) goaltender, who has gone 8-4 in his 12 starts this season, and posted a goals against average of 3.42.

Yorke is a hardnosed, six-foot-two, 195-pound defenceman, whose offensive game is developing.

Over 24 games he has two goals and 12 assists, and that 14 points ties him for the team lead among defencemen. He has already exceeded last year’s stats, when he had 13 assists over 40 games.

Yorke also has 70 penalty minutes.

The game will be played on Friday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m.. at the Langley Events Centre.

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PoCo took four shots at the empty net, resulting in four straight icing calls and faceoffs in their zone. On the fourth, the Moose won the draw, put the puck on net, and in the scramble centreman Zack Cummings scored the tying goal with just 29 seconds on the clock.

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The game MVP was goaltender Clayton Arnott, who stopped all five PoCo players in the shootout. Through five tourney games he posted a 0.92 save percentage.

In the gold medal game, the Moose beat Langley 4-1. Cummings scored twice. He had six goals and three assists in the six games, and was the overall MVP. The final game MVP was Jake Gobilot, who had two assists.

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“We’ve started trending in the right direction,” he said. “Guys are starting to work hard again.”

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The Ridge Meadows A2 team was supposed to be in a separate division from the A1 teams, but late cancellations meant all teams in the tournament were in one division. In tough, they lost to Surrey A2 by a score of 3-0, lost to silver medallist Langley 6-2, tied Saanich 2-2, and lost to Vancouver 10-2.

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HUDYMA, Verna My Mom, Verna Hudyma, at 12:40a.m. December 24, 2012, moved from Baillie House, RMH, to HEAVEN, peacefully at the age of 99 years 9 months.

Verna was predeceased in 1984, by the love of her life, Andrew (Andy) Hudyma, now together forever. She is survived by daughter, Merle Brown, grandchildren, Sandy Labermeyer (Robert), Holly Euverman (Erick), great grandchildren. Jack, Eli, Benjamin (Ben), McKenna, and extended family. There will be no service at Verna’s request. Thank you Mom, forever doing your very best for us, your family.

We thank Dr. M. Milewski, for the care and kindness extended to her. We thank all those who called her friend, while she resided in Castle Mount.

She loved you. We thank each worker in Ruskin Hill, Baillie House, who gave from-theheart care to her, in every way. She called Ruskin Hill, her home. Thank you sincerely, to those who were present with me, in her room, at her passing. You all walked the extra mile so lovingly, and we thank you. May the Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

OSTROWSKI Herbert Johannes MCCARRON John Alfred McCarron passed away on December 29th 2012 at McKenney Creek Hospice surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his daughter Christa in 1999. He is survived by his wife of 42 yrs, Patricia; daughters Julie (Devin), and Melanie (Jamie), his brothers Robert, Gary (Cathy), Dan; sister Kathleen; grandchildren Sam, Grace, Henry, Ella, Violet, and Charlie; Brother-in-law Bob, and many nieces and nephews. John was a news cameraman, a photographer, a gardener, and an excellent cook. He loved bike riding, power walking, and was always up to discussing the latest gadgets. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, a role he cherished. Pat showed true devotion, caring for John until his last days, providing strength, love, and support.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 4th at 1:00pm at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road.

In lieu flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

July 4, 1927 ~ Dec 26, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herb Ostrowski on December 26, 2012 at the age of 85. After a lengthy illness, he passed away peacefully at 6:20 am with his wife and family by his side. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

Goodbye Papa.

Special thanks to Dr. Milewski as well as all staff who cared for Papa at Baillie House. No service by request.

Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

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Denny will be fondly remembered by many extended family and friends.

He has requested no service. in lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca STEWART, Dennis ‘Denny’ Nov 29, 1929 - Dec, 29, 2012 With great sadness, we announce the passing of longtime Haney / Hammond resident, Denny Stewart.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Allison, four children, Bob (Sandy), Joan (Harry), Jim (Ally), Ken (Sherry), 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brothers, Dave, Chick (Marilyn), Sam, Herb (Julie) and sister Margaret (Lazlo).

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Will be opening January 7/13 and has 4 openings left.

Call (604)356-0727 for appointment

PUDDLE D (Duck) Children’s Ctr Preschool Daycare 21/2 to 5 years Before &/or After school care K ~ 12 years Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows Programs included: Arts, Science, Music, Math, Dramatic Play & Sports Fully licensed, Qualified E.C.E. Caregivers & Teachers Close to major route

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PRE-SCHOOLS MAPLE RIDGE ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL 21698 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge

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Limited Space Available F A bright clean centre with adventure playground F Fully qualified Early Childhood Educators F All classes mixed 3 and 4 year olds F Tues & Thurs. PM class $100/month F $30. non-refundable registration fee required.

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FARM WORKERS

FARM WORKERS Pitt Meadows farming company requires seasonal farm workers for blueberry and cranberry farms. Duties will include general farm labor, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weed control and harvesting. Work is physically demanding; handling heavy loads, repetitive tasks and standing for extended periods of time. Work is performed outdoors in cold/damp or hot/dusty conditions. Wages are $10.25 per hour. Work can consist of 50 hours or more over 6 day weeks particularly during harvest.

Approx start date: March 15, 2013 Please fax your resume to Meadowland Farms Inc. 604-460-2041 No phone calls please.

FOUR FARM WORKERS required for Blue Magic Greenhouses in Pitt Meadows. To commence work on the week of April 18. Work is labour intensive.

Duties include pruning, planting, weeding, picking & other related duties.

Some heavy lifting required. Wages $10.25 per hour.

Expected to work 50 hrs per week, 6 days/week starting April 12, 2013. Email resume by Jan 17 to bmgrh@shaw.ca

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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

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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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LANDSCAPER LABOURERS & LEAD HAND, with exp in retaining walls. Starting @ $16-$18/hour Email: stancowtan@live.com

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CASHIER/GAS ATTENDANT needed PT/FT. Apply in person to: Super Save Gas, 20522 Lougheed Hwy. Starting wage $10.25

Entry level promoters needed.

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We are currently recruiting for Independent Store Operators in the Mission B.C. area Macs’s provides an opportunity for people with retail and management experience to operate their own convenience store with a leading name in the business. We are looking for goal-oriented individuals who want to grow with an innovative industry leader.

Successful candidates will have strong management and interpersonal skills, a flair for dealing with customers, and most importantly the drive to succeed.

To learn more about how to join the Mac’s team, please visit out website at www.macs.ca Fax resumes to 604-590-3569 Or e-mail to macsbcoffice@macs.ca Mac’s – redefining retail excellence 115

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HELP WANTED

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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PAYROLL

Prompt Delivery Available

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

LOGGING / PAYROLL CLERK

for a busy logging company in Harrison Mills. MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH EXCEL!

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

Competitive Wages Commensurate w/ experience & Benefits Available.

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Currently looking for a Full-time Certified Commercial Transport Mechanic. Must be physically fit and fluent in English.

Ownership of basic tools required.

We offer an attractive compensation package which includes a competitive wage commensurate with experience and group health benefits. Please forward your resume and cover letter to: hrfrt@telus.net or fax to 604-472-2136.

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Equipment & Supplies Included. (Except Vacuum).

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

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HANDYPERSONS

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HELP WANTED

HOUSECLEANING * Move- ins / Out * Staging *Inside Windows / Blinds * Organizing Gift Cards for any occasion Call Marie 604-467-1118

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Burnaby NewsLeader New Westminster NewsLeader The Burnaby NewsLeader & New Westminster NewsLeader are divisions of Black Press Ltd., Canada’s largest independent newspaper company, with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing.

We are seeking a highly creative individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast paced team environment plus have good interpersonal and sales skills. The successful applicant will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience, preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive new business growth mandate. There is plenty of advancement opportunities within the company and much room for growth.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary plus commissions coupled with a strong benefit package. Vehicle is required. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Jean Hincks, Publisher 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 Email: publisher@burnabynewsleader.com publisher@newwestnewsleader.com Deadline for applications is: January 11, 2013

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

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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

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HOME REPAIRS

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

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LANDSCAPING

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

604.465.2944

604-465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

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Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

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DUTCH TOUCH

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

Green Services Ltd

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

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*BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

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

Mathias 604-313-5530 www.nphomes.ca

EAGLE TILE 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops.

Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone.

Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656 Want to turn your castoffs into cash? You don’t need magic to do the trick. All you need is a classified ad. Call us today to place your ad. bcclassified.com 604.575.5555 toll-free 1.866.575.5777

DRYWALL

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

Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

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ELECTRICAL

Explore Family Literacy

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

604-462-0480 / 604-861-7418

Two exciting, fun-filled FREE family events C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

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

24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

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(#102055) Bonded

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

Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens Snow / Salting Rubbish Removal NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

you can find from the

PLUMBING

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

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

HELP WANTED

Advertising Representative

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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

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Meadows Landscape Supply

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

604-618-6401 Marcel.

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

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

Dave: 604-862-9379

Sharing our Stories, Pitt Meadows Public Library Saturday January 19, 2013 from 11 AM to 3 PM Join us for a traditional Katzie welcome, storytelling sessions, fun activity stations, information booths, and refreshments.

Family Literacy Fair, Maple Ridge Public Library Saturday January 26, 2013 from 2 PM to 4 PM Test your skills at the interactive Amazing Literacy Race stations, listen to Paula Justus bring stories to life, join in a drumming circle with Boris Sichon, or take part in one of the many other fun-filled activities during our Family Literacy Fair. Prizes to be won!

Visit communityliteracy.ca or call 604.721.3738 for more information

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS 477

PETS

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

CANE CORSO MASTIFF all blues 6F, 2M, ultimate family guardian.

Ready to go. $1000. (604)308-5665

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

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

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Shake Conversions, Re & Re Asphalt

Repairs & Gutter cleaning Junk Removal available 28 years experience

Chris 604-462-9009 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca Fill your company’s vacant positions faster than a speeding bullet. bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

German Shepherd/Lab pups, 1M/1F, both black, $200. (604)3162757. No Sunday calls NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 604-302-2357 Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. blk w/markings, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)869-2772

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

AUCTIONS

ANTIQUE & ESTATE AUCTION. Monday Jan. 7th, 7:00pm.

View: Sunday 1pm-5pm Consignments Welcome CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322 www.centralauction.com

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FERTILIZERS

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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560

TREE SERVICES

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

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

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

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 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

“DREAM FOR SALE� QUESNEL 111 acres with log house. Has well & sewer. No hydro or phone lines. Located 65 kms South West of Quesnel. Year round creek & small lake. $127,000.

Call Tom (250)249-5031

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HOMES WANTED

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

CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

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LOTS

5 ACRE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY IN MAPLE RIDGE potential 35 building lots. $1,190,000. Vendor can finance.

2 Houses, $2400/mo. Also 2.5 acres for $750,000. 604-760-3792

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS PETS 453

BOARDING

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EQUESTRIAN

CEDAR HOGFUEL Special Fall prices Sawdust also available

Bright 2 bdrm apt.

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

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Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Refurbished 3 bdrm apt.

Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy. sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864

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

FEED & HAY

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking 1 bdrm ~ Avail Now $790/mo

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 BEDROOM AVAILABLE NOW

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

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MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$890 GREAT LOCATION

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Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM

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APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE: 2 bdrm condo$950/mo with u/g parking. Avail now. Gordon Tower @ 222nd/Dewdney. 604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356

AUTO FINANCING

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 2 bdrm, full bath, carport, Xstorage, own W/D, NP/NS Immed $950 (604)808-6874

MAPLE RIDGE near SPCA. New 1 bdrm walk-out bsmt, Avail now, ns/np, $720 incl utils. 604-928-5012 MAPLE RIDGE W. 207 Lougheed.

New 2 bdrm, quiet cul-de-sac, laminate flrs. NP/NS. Refs. $900 incl utils. Avail Feb. 1 604-961-0727 MAPLE RIDGE West, 1 bdrm, util’s & cable incl’d, share W/D, N/S, no party, on bus route, mature person, ref’s req’d $750/mo (604)466-2186 NEW, large, central, 2-bed basem’t suite, $1,050 includes cable & utils.

Own entry & laundry. N/S. Indoor cat welcome. Immed. possession.

604-466-3175.

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TOWNHOUSES

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

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OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE Various downtown locations.

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

- 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

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ROOMS FOR RENT

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

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

Call 604-467-3944

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22423 121 Ave 604-467-4894 MAPLE Ridge Ctrl. Gordon Tower, 1 Bdrm, fresh paint, new flr, 5 appl, mtn view, avail now. $800. NS/NP. Suit retired person. (604)467-1886

(604)466-5799 PORT COQUITLAM newly reno’d 2 bdrm corner ste in quiet bldg. Onsite card lndry. Cls to amens, WCE, bus. $980 heat/htwr incl. Avail now.

Cat neg. Ph: (604)942-4740

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Text info: 778.786.8271

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HOMES FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

1 & 2 Bdrms from $655 & $840 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra.

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

MAPLE RIDGE, 2 bdrm rancher, Hammond area, well kept, pri bkyrd close to schls & transit. $1195/mo, avail immed. Refs & good credit req 604-462-1673

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

MAPLE RIDGE

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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area.

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

604-463-3000

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MAPLE RIDGE 239A/115. 2 Bdrm, newly reno’d, st prkg. Full cbl, h.spd net & utils $900. NP. (604)466-8053

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1 Bdrm & den $835 2 Bdrm corner suite $895

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

22437 121 Ave 604-467-0715

Pad in Ruskin MHP. Pet & family OK! Rent $449/mo. New home $89,900. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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TRANSPORTATION

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

3 Blocks to W.C. Express

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New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $66,900.

Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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Coquitlam Center Co-op

Glenwood Manor Apartments

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

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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Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

BARN / STORAGE; 3 stalls and a 1 bdrm suite for rent in Maple Ridge. $1500/mo. Avail Apr 1st. Call: (604)760-3792

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

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BURNABY-Lovely recently reno’d 1 bdrm, grnd level suite, Furnished or unfurnished. Edmonds area skytrain close. 5 Appl. Shared w/d. $750/mo inc. utils. 604-777-9943 Coquitlam 2 bdrm + den 1300sf, W/D, cls to schl shop bus, sh 50% utils Avail now. $900. 604939-7550 COQUITLAM. Brand new lrg modern 1bdrm grnd lvl suite, very bright, with full bath, d/w, laundry, nr SFU, Lougheed Mall, transit. n/s, np,$900 incl all utils.Avail now.604-931-6206 COQUITLAM Central, spacious 2 bdrm, new paint, share W/D, w/i closets, shower, storage. Ns/np. $850 incl utils. Feb1. 604-726-6884 Coquitlam Munday/Daws Hill, 2 bdrm ste incl util quiet area. Avail now $900mo NS/NP 604-931-1775

JANUARY SPEAKER

Economic Development: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Sandy is going to share how the District of Maple Ridge is working together to achieve the Vision of Council for a vibrant, sustainable community.

The Maple Ridge ranking of # 5 Top Canadian Investment, and the launch of the Town Centre Investment Incentive have already helped attract over 40 new projects to the Town Centre. Learn more about how the Invest Maple Ridge office can connect you with the resources to succeed. Sandy will also provide updates and share ideas for home based business initiatives.

Everyone welcome!

Bring a friend.

$

1500

Admission Includes a light breakfast Catering by Big Feast Bistro & Catering GUEST SPEAKER Sandy Blue, Ec. D ABC Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives District of Maple Ridge

A seasoned business leader with experience in the corporate, volunteer and local government sectors, Sandy leads with her passion for Marketing, Sales and Community building.

Her expertise comes from roles including Assistant Vice President – Marketing at HSBC Bank Canada; to Business Development Manager at Abbotsford International Airport; and a 25 year career with Telus BC TEL where she worked in customer service, operator service, sales, marketing and advertising.

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