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Sidewinder Time up for municipal golf course. p6

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Niels Jensen is worried about identity theft because his mailbox, located along Bonson Road, has been broken into repeatedly over the past six years. He says Canada Post won’t move it to a safer location.

Theft of mail on the rise Community boxes hit 44 times since January

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The community mail box at the south end of Bonson Road.

For the Jensens, the endless cycle of break-ins are a blot on their beautiful neighbourhood.

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“It’s the worst spot ever,” says Niels Jensen, pointing to the Canada Post community mailbox that sits behind a fence and faces a secluded wooded area at the corner of Bonson Road and Fraser Way. In the past six years they’ve lived in Osprey Village, the mail box has been hit at least seven times.

The Jensens and many of their neighbours believe the two-block stretch that’s home to two mail boxes is a hot spot of criminal activity, with the latest break-in happening over the Easter long

weekend – the second in a span of two weeks.

“We’ve asked [Canada Post] to move the mailbox, but they don’t listen,” said Jensen, a little frustrated because he’s requested the mailbox relocation for six years.

“This is a nice neighbourhood, but these types of things are unsettling.”

It’s not only the Jensens and their neighbours who are noticing the spike in mail thefts.

Ridge Meadows RCMP statistics back the residents’ suspicions. see Mail, p4

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All Mitch Selman wanted to do was open up a roofing business in Maple Ridge. Instead, he’s being told he has to renovate his basement.

Selman and his family moved into their Cliff Avenue home a year ago and contacted Maple Ridge bylaws about getting a home-based business licence for a roofing company he would like to start.

He didn’t count on a zealous District of Maple Ridge bylaw officer adding a pile of conditions to be satisfied before he could do that, even telling him to license his dog and legalize a secondary suite.

“I didn’t know there was a law against having a [second] stove in your house,” Selman said Monday.

“We’re not renting it to anybody.

We’re trying to do the right thing by applying for our licence.”

Selman said the requirement to change his house infringes on his personal space, is anti-business, and will cost him at least $3,000.

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What bothers him most is the abrupt manner in which the orders were issued to his wife when his home was inspected. see Suite, p11

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Finding their place in district’s history Haney Nokai Park bears Japanese word for farming association, one of few reminders of past

The Kosakas live that philosophy.

“There’s no use crying about anything. It doesn’t do anybody any good,” Machiko said.

Machiko, born in Maple Ridge and now 88, doesn’t recall being afraid during the massive relocation, which destroyed finances and disrupted careers. In all, more than 21,000 people in B.C. were uprooted from their homes, the B.C. Security Commission reported in 1942.

“We were younger then,” she said.

“What else can you do?”

“Nothing happened,” she said, referring to feared security incidents or acts of sabotage against the Canadian war effort on behalf of the distant Japanese empire.

“Nobody did anything. Waste of money.

“It was amazing that nothing happened. [But] just to be sure, they had to evacuate.”

Masaru remembers being enrolled in cadets in high school in Vancouver, then being kicked out simply because he was Japanese, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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rom their modern home off Dewdney Trunk Road, Masaru and Machiko Kosaka can almost see the old farms that were sold from under them when they were ordered to leave Maple Ridge in 1942.

It was Labour Day and Masaru and Machiko, still in their late teens, were part of the final round of expulsions from Maple Ridge.

Following the Japanese attack on the U.S. in Pearl Harbor, and misguided security concerns, a federal cabinet order required Canadians of Japanese ancestry to be evacuated beyond 100 miles from the coast.

Masaru and Machiko were among the last to be shipped out. But because their parents had enough money, they were sent to a self-supporting camp in Lilloett, then made their way to 70 Mile House, where they lived independently, with Masaru working in logging camps and sawmills.

“As long as you were self supporting, it was OK,” said Masaru, adding a joke, “With no bombs.”

The couple worked in 70 Mile House for the next two decades, got married in Lilloett in 1949 and only returned to Maple Ridge in 1959, after a 17-year absence.

Their brief recollections came after a recent kitchen-table get together in their son’s home, and a few months after the opening of a new park in Maple Ridge on 222nd Street – Haney Nokai Park.

The name refers to the Japanese farming associations that were created before the Second World War, when Japanese-owned farms were thriving throughout Maple Ridge.

According to the book Haney Nokai, written by Yasutaro Yamaga, one of the pioneers profiled on a plaque in the park, there were at least 220 Japanese-owned farms in the area.

While the Kosakas were sent to a “self-supporting area,” most were sent to either road work camps or to internment camps in the B.C. Interior. Families could also stay together if they worked on sugar beet farms on the prairies.

As reported in the Gazette newspaper’s Sept. 9, 1942 issue, the final

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(Above) Linda Reid, of the Nikkei National Museum in Burnaby, at the Haney Nokai Park; (bottom right) Machiko and Masaru Kosaka at their Maple Ridge home.

“They were herded like cattle ... Those buildings are still standing there.”

Masaru Kosaka

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Following the Japanese attack on the U.S. in Pearl Harbor, a federal cabinet order required Canadians of Japanese ancestry to be evacuated beyond 100 miles from the coast. evacuation caught many by surprise, although some remained in Whonnock and Ruskin.

“Several of the families affected by the order had been resident in the district for 30 to 40 years,” and many felt they’d be remaining there longer.

The paper also noted the removals “saved a possible problem in the schooling area,” because the school board had refused to accept children of Japanese origin.

In the days following Pearl Harbor, the tensions must have been high, as evidenced in a plea by community leader Yasuaro Yamaga, one of the founders of the Haney Nokai.

Yamaga said in the Dec. 12, 1941 issue of the Gazette that Japanese schools taught Canadian values while also delivering a message to his own community: “My heart is here in Canada. Whoever protects you, you must be loyal to him. I acted in the past 30 years as a Cana-

dian and I am asking my countrymen to do the same.”

Masaru, born in Richmond and now 89, can’t say whether his family ever received compensation for the land that was taken from them. His wife’s parents had 100 acres in the pre-war years, producing greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers.

But he does know he received the $21,000 in redress that the federal government paid all victims of the expulsion in 1988.

Masaru sees the payment as a symbolic gesture and points out those who had their land taken away took the biggest hit.

“For some who had lots of land, I guess it was a big loss.”

But he was pretty young at the time and didn’t have much.

“I think I bought a car.”

Many people who survive tragedy will attest to the wisdom of not letting the experience define them.

“We were enemy aliens, although we were born here.”

“We were Japanese, but we were really Canadian. We just looked Japanese.”

One of the tougher parts was the gathering point in Vancouver on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition, a place where more than 8,000 people passed through, living in livestock stalls.

“They were herded like cattle,” he adds. “Those buildings are still standing there.”

Even after the war, Japanese-Canadians weren’t allowed to return to the coast. They were given the option of either going to eastern Canada or if their loyalties were suspect, sent back to post-war Japan, devastated by the atom bomb.

It took until 1949 before Japanese-Canadians gained full citizenship rights and allowed back on the coast.

The couple, now married 64 years, attended the park opening last fall.

The ceremony was important for daughter-in-law Mavis Kosaka.

“It was just interesting for our kids … to see what their grandparents went through. Just the history was really good for them.”

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PATIENCE Working the counter of a busy automotive repair shop is a very stressful working environment which requires a great deal of perseverance, patience and resolve. It takes a great deal of people skills, both with clients and personnel, not to mention suppliers of all sizes, shapes and variety of skills. To tie all of these elements together on a daily basis, five days a week, fifty two weeks a year is a near impossible feat. Yet those of us that accomplish this do it with one goal in mind, to keep you our clients happy as above all we are in the people business.

It might seem that I am patting my back by the content of the first paragraph but in fact, I am setting you up for the real purpose of this week’s message. When it’s time to get your vehicle repaired or serviced you’ll need to prepare yourself for the sticker shock of what it will cost you and above all you need to exercise massive amounts of patience.

Immediate or sudden service does not exist in modern day automotive service and repairs.

You will need to either make an appointment or leave your vehicle and be prepared to wait, patiently.

I’m going to let you in on an inside industry secret about ordering and receiving parts in this little hamlet of Maple Ridge. We live in a unique part of the world, in essence we live on a land-based island serviced by one road and two bridges. When there are problems with either of our antiquated modes of transportation, which occur daily, your vehicle’s parts get held up and we receive them later than promised. When that happens we cannot deliver your vehicle as promised because, you guessed it, we didn’t have the parts on time. So you need to exercise patience. We do it for six to ten vehicles a day, you only need to do it for one.

This is why we like to have all our bookings in the early morning and left with us for the entire day. It allows us to first check what parts the vehicle will need and then source them to make the necessary estimate of both cost and time requirements. It’s also why we need to contact you so we can get authorization to proceed with the necessary repairs, before we order them. If our shop was located on the west side of Pitt River bridge this would not be an issue but due to our location, parts availability is the biggest challenge we face.

Now that you have the skinny on the parts situation you can understand our frustration when we can’t keep our promise based on something totally out of our control. You also need to be aware that your vehicle has more parts per square inch than at any time in the history of the automobile. So be patient as soon as we get the parts we can get your vehicle back to you.

Residents want box moved to safer place Mail from front

From January to March, there have been 44 break-ins at community mailboxes in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, compared to just seven in the same period last year.

About 20 of the break-ins took place in Pitt Meadows.

The repeated thefts have forced the Jensens and several other neighbours to rent mailboxes at Shopper’s Drug Mart.

Other residents of Osprey Village are calling for the city to install a security camera and step up police patrols.

And it’s not just mail theft, they also have concerns about residential break-ins, car theft, noise and drunk people in the area in the wee hours of night.

“The mail theft is just the tip of the iceberg,” said one resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, claiming the last time he spoke out, his home was vandalized and truck broken into.

“Try to sleep at night, it’s just so loud.”

“It’s just so scary,” said Corinne, another resident who fears identity theft.

“Just where the box is located, it’s so easy to break in and take the mail.”

Several months ago, RCMP arrested a man suspected of stealing mail. He was charged with fraud, but has since been released from custody.

Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters said after his release, the thefts spiked again.

“It’s ongoing for RCMP,” added Walters, who is being inundated with emails from angry residents.

“It’s frustrating for us because Canada Post is an arms-length entity of the federal government and we don’t have a say

about where they place their mail boxes.”

Walters has been forwarding the neighbourhood complaints to Canada Post almost daily.

She’s also contacted the local Member of Parliament.

She points to a mailbox at the other end of Bonson Road in the Somerset subdivision that was relocated after repeated break-ins. Since it was moved to a safer, more visible location near a school, it hasn’t been targeted.

“There is no consistently with Canada Post,” said Walters.

“I certainly sympathize with the residents. I too am a victim of mail theft.”

As their frustration mounts, some residents have stopped calling police to report petty crime, such as their patio furniture being stolen or their homes being egged.

Both RCMP and Walters suggest that approach is counterproductive.

“I know they get frustrated,” said Walters. “But the RCMP aren’t mind readers. If these people aren’t going to call in, how can we do anything?”

Ridge Meadows RCMP confirmed investigators have their eye on a few suspects.

“We have been working with Canada Post to coordinate efforts to prevent and identify the person or persons responsible,” said Insp. Dave Fleugel.

Auxiliary police officers are targeting neighbourhoods being hit by mail theft to offer residents crime prevention tips. They are planning a similar crime prevention blitz in Osprey Village. Police are also encouraging residents to join Block Watch, which is already in place in Osprey Village.

Thus far, only 53 homes have signed up.

Canada Post, meanwhile, is working to reinforce all the 20,126 community mailboxes in B.C. with new sturdy locks

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“We have thousands of these across Canada and the majority of them have never been touched,” said Canada Post spokesman John Caines.

As for moving the mailboxes along Bonson Road to a safer location in Osprey Village, Caines explained Canada Post prefers to locate them at a distance of 400 metres from homes.

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Maple Ridge Citizen of the Year devoted to church and community Sammy Nelligan joins husband as award recipient

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he Maple Ridge Community F o u n d a t i o n’s 2013 Citizen of the Year is a woman whose volunteer community service goes back decades.

Sammy Nelligan was honoured at the annual banquet last night at the Meadow Gardens Golf Course.

“In many respects, the Foundation’s Citizen of the Year Award is in reality a lifetime achievement award,” Debbie McRae, chair of the Citizen of the Year Selection Committee, said in handing out the award.

“The successful candidate will invariably have dedicated many years to many causes in our community in order to be the successful candidate. This year’s candidate is no exception.”

Nelligan was a Grade 2 and 3 teacher at Pitt Meadows elementary, and her impressive

community involvement began when she started a family.

She has been married for 54 years to husband Reg, who was a previous Citizen of the Year recipient.

They have raised five children together, and are grandparents of 12.

Nelligan has Nelligan been a member of St. Luke’s Parish for 50 years.

She taught and coordinated the children’s Religious Education Program for 25 years.

She also played the organ at church services for two decades, and was the St. Luke’s office manager for 25 years.

She still serves on the Parish Finance Advisory Council, and holds the position of Parish Resource Coordinator.

Nelligan was also president of the Catholic Women’s League, and is the chair of the Community Life Committee.

This volunteer’s impressive work for her church is only part of

her volunteerism.

She also works with the Cythera House Society, and began the Change for Change fundraising campaign, which helps buy school supplies for the children at the facility for battered women.

Nelligan also launched the Mother’s Day collection for baby clothes and supplies to support the WomanCare program.

Other noteworthy works: • organizer of the World Day of Prayer in Maple Ridge; • curling league organizer; • lawn bowling club member; • chair of the Maple Ridge Festival of Light Society; • secretary of the Community Festivals Network.

McRae said that even for people who regularly volunteer, looking at the amount of public service this year’s winner has given, and the length of time she has served, is a humbling experience.

“She really stands out,” said McRae. The annual Citizen of the Year Award recognizes “a dedicated individual who has made outstanding volunteer contributions to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Maple Ridge and/or to enhance the image of Maple Ridge in the larger community.”

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Border crossing Over the Easter long weekend, thousands of bargain-hungry Lower Mainland residents fled Arizona-like temperatures here in search of good deals south of the border. With the Canadian dollar hovering at par, premium outlet stores likely scooped up hard-earned Canuck bucks that had been exchanged for U.S. greenbacks.

This is nothing new. Cross-border shopping tends to rise and fall with the exchange rate — and dipped appreciably when the loonie was low between the early 1990s and 2003.

For the most part, the government has taken a hands-off approach, netting millions in customs duties and foregoing millions from people who bring items across but don’t declare or are within their legal limits. But some would like to see the government to do more to keep shoppers close to home.

Reducing tariffs is seen as one way to make Canadian retailers more competitive. Some fiddling has already taken place, with a reduction in imports for sporting gear and baby clothes. But many worry a corresponding increase in tariffs on a number of countries that used to get a break because their economies were small and struggling now no longer do. China was one such country.

It’s true that tightening that loophole may hike consumer prices three per cent in the short-term until importers can cut better deals. But it’s difficult to justify this special deal, which was originally conceived as a form of “aid,” for a country like China, which has the largest economy in the world.

Canada needs to strengthen its own manufacturing industry to become more diversified and, to this end, the government has cut import duties on manufacturing equipment while ending deals for competing countries.

What can Canadians do to help support our economy, which pays for the health care, social services and infrastructure that support us every day? They can do a better job at math for one.

As Target shoppers are starting to find out in Ontario, it’s more expensive to do business here, and even the big U.S. retailer’s prices north of the border reflect that.

Then, when they head south, they can add travel time, border lineups, the cost of gas, food and accommodation to their so-called savings to see if they still come out ahead.

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Time is up for municipal golf course H

as the time come to consider different uses for the Maple Ridge Golf Course, a municipally owned facility which has become a very expensive subsidized playpen for too few people?

The course currently Sidewinder generates $140,000 per year in lease pay- Sandy Macdougall ments for use of the approximately 40-acre site, a true bargain by any standards.

For mixed residential development purposes alone, the site could probably accommodate between 400 and 500 home sites. That would generate hundreds of jobs during the construction phase and many times the current $140,000 in ongoing annual municipal revenues.

It goes without saying that any future use of the property must recognize its historical importance as the birthplace of Maple Ridge, but that can easily be incorporated into any subsequent development.

The current operators of the course claim these are tough times for ninehole golf courses. If true, that begs the question, should the municipality be in competition with privately owned courses facing the same challenges, but do so without municipal subsidies?

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uestion of the week:

The financial return to taxpayers for use of the multi-million dollar site is pitifully low and there doesn’t seem to be enough business to make it pay without attracting golfers from other areas.

Again, should Maple Ridge taxpayers be required to subsidize golfers from other municipalities through the incredibly low lease rates paid by the golf course operators?

In today’s world, no major amateur sport could exist without taxpayer subsidies, but the level of that support should be justified by the number of local participants, a challenge the Maple Ridge Golf Course would have a difficult time meeting.

Even the heritage aspects of maintaining the golf course are questionable as it seems it was originally settled as a farm, not a golf course. Of course, as any oldtime residents of Hammond could tell you, sledding is also a very popular historic use of the golf course, whenever there’s enough snow.

There were even historic instances of a few of Hammond’s bad boys who enjoyed the profitable pastime of stealing stray golf balls and selling them back to the clubhouse before the actual owners had a chance to retrieve them.

Times have changed and some these historic activities have abated or disappeared altogether.

The golf course has been enjoyed by many over the years, but that use has become too expensive to expect all taxpay-

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ers to subsidize its continued existence for the benefit of the few remaining golfers.

With all of the required urban services available at or nearby, it makes perfect sense to develop the site in a manner whereby greater numbers of local residents and taxpayers would benefit, not just a few local or out of town golfers.

“The golf course has been enjoyed by many over the years, but that use has become too expensive to expect all taxpayers to subsidize its continued existence for the benefit of the few remaining golfers.”

Golf is a relatively expensive sport for its participants. But, in the case of the Maple Ridge Golf Course, it’s also expensive for all non-golfing taxpayers.

If the golf course must be retained, the lease fees should reflect market value based on the highest and best use of the site, and that probably is not as a subsidized golf course, which pays little or no property taxes.

Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former district councillor.

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She could have at least bought a plaque Editor, The News: A $6-million budget shortfall for School District No. 42 42. Privatized parking at B.C. hospitals. Doubling MSP premiums. Bridge tolls. B.C. ferry increases. IPPs – the ‘I’ in independent is the new Liberal catch phrase for privatized power producers.

Then you turn on the evening news and see a smiling Christy Clark of the B.C. Liberals at the Bollywood lovefest, receiving an award, some small statue. You would think for $18 million of taxpayers money, she could of a least bought herself a plaque to hang on her wall.

By the way, your friends at Impark parking, thank you for privatized parking at B.C. hospitals.

Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals, friends and family first.

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online comments No single solution • Claus Andrup · Chief Executive Officer at OHG Resources Inc.: Re: ‘We need a good road system’ (mapleridgenews.com).

I have been visiting Jakarta this week. Those for or against the debate on the Fraser Valley transport system, both private and public might try visiting a place such as to fully understand the implications of ignoring the continuous upgrading of every option when it comes to travel. There is no single solution, just as there is no single solution to power generation. You need it all. Circumstances alone should be the guide.

Stolen money • Aaron Pressman · works at across the U.S. and Canada: Re: Greenhouse gas leaks from trust (mapleridgenews.com).

More stolen taxpayers dollars given to their friends.

Hobbled • Susanne Heinz · Maple Ridge, British Columbia: Re: Ridge RCMP sued for police dog bite (mapleridgenews.com).

I admire Bill Evanow for trying to stop a perp and I’m sorry that this dog bite is creating havoc, but I see this as a public awareness issue. We had a police team with dogs in our neighbourhood, chasing some guy, yard to yard. I made a point of getting myself and my dog back to the house and out of the way. Police dogs are extremely well trained, as are their human partners. An off-duty police dog is as social as any other dog, but like any working dog, they are dedicated workers when on the job. So, how should we, as bystanders, behave when a police dog is working and we aren’t close to home? That info would be more useful than hobbling the police with additional regulations.

New toys • Judith Harrower: Re: Ridge RCMP sued for police dog bite (mapleridgenews.com).

This article illustrates how the misuse of any weapon is a growing concern for Canadians. Misuse/overuse of the Taser resulted in stricter legislation and now it will be the frequent use and numerous deployments of police dogs to do what an officer should be doing. Taking the easier route of dealing with criminals, such as Tasers, weapons or dogs, leads to unnecessary serious injuries and deaths, all in B.C. The seven injured civilians’ group is similar to the support group formed also in B.C. for family members of relatives killed at the hands of the RCMP. One could say that the B.C. RCMP has numerous radical officers using excessive force in this province, that serious injuries and/or death are common and numerous – perhaps [it’s] time for B.C. to establish its own force, as nearly all the harassment, sexual and otherwise, also are in B.C. ...

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Guyana never had white sand Editor, The News: Re: District poised to repeat mistakes in Albion (Letters, March 22).

This is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard. My husband and I rolled on the ground laughing over this. Sold the white sand to Hawaii?

Oh Lordy, Lord, that’s hilarious.

J. Craig Ruthven, you were taken by a master prankster.

I can hear the stories that man told when he got home about the gullible foreigner.

You got taken good.

If you were going to live and work in Guyana, it would have been wise to do a little research on the country.

Guyana has never, ever had white sand on its beaches, which border the Atlantic.

The dirt carried down river by the Amazon flows out into the Atlantic in cycles.

Some years there is none; some years there is a lot.

So where the river meets the ocean, the tides force it to curl left and right and the silt is deposited along the shoreline of all the neighbouring countries, creating dark brown clay like beaches.

This soil is extremely fertile and rich, making it great farming land, but not great for tourists who want to sunbathe.

Georgetown, Guyana is also several feet below sea

level, so if it were not for the seawall, which is like a huge dike, and were it not for those huge boulders deposited on the shoreline, which function as breakwaters to slow the erosion of the coastline, then in years, or cycles when the silt and brown sand was removed by the tides instead of being deposited, you would have been swimming for dear life instead of sitting on the seawall, being taken for a gullible foreigner.

Guyanese are noted for their sense of humour.

Now that some years have passed, I hope you too can appreciate the joke and laugh at yourself.

Patricia Gibbs Maple Ridge

Everybody but us Editor, The News: Re: District poised to repeat mistakes in Albion (Letters, March 22).

I was 17, and that fellow did weave a great tale.

That’s pretty funny.

For me, though, it doesn’t detract from the power of the imagery, nor does it reframe what is happening in Albion. The area is inherently beautiful and vulnerable, riddled with wildlife corridors and creeks.

We really do not have industry working in our fa-

vour. Commercial development is pretty scant, as well, albeit, improving incrementally.

Why tamper with the one thing that we do have in spades, which is the more open, lush, and natural feel, also found in North Vancouver and North Burnaby, where the distinctive West Coast surroundings are both protected and cherished?

Now, that’s something to market to the world out there.

We are not currently building houses for people in Albion. There are few buyers, and the more haphazard cramming and sprawling that we do, like the row upon row of townhouses slated for 240th Street, including, right next to Albion elementary, the less likely it will be that things are going to change, in this respect.

We are building houses to support an unsustainable model, wherein a significant portion of annual revenue comes from building permits and various revenues associated with new construction.

These homes cost the municipality in the long-run because of the costs of servicing the added infrastructure.

The development cost charges merely cover the ini-

tial upgrading to servicing.

So, we are building these houses to support previous unsustainable decisions to build houses.

What will this town be left with?

Loose, ill-defined sprawl, without the commercial or industrial tax base to support it.

Chilliwack is different in this respect, and Abbotsford, and Mission, and Langley, and Surrey, and Port Coquitlam.

Okay, everybody but us.

We will have thousands of regretful homeowners who will be saddled with high taxes, plagued by congested commuter routes, drained by denuded landscapes. Many will have no choice but to take a hit, and sell their homes.

This situation is the very definition of shortterm thinking. This is fact, not fiction.

Thoughtful, well planned, well defined development, now that’s the way out.

There’s still this elephant in the room.

These homes aren’t selling.

Where’s the trigger point when we say, ‘Let’s slow things down and start rethinking the problem’?

Re: Ernie Daykin re-elected Maple Ridge mayor.

It’s still not too late.

J. Craig Ruthven Maple Ridge

It’s Northumberland Court all over again, and again Editor, The News: Re: Street ministry moving on (The News, March 20).

I just want to say that our mayor and council are a disgrace to this community.

Leave the CEED Centre alone and concentrate on cleaning up the south

side of Lougheed Highway.

The building between King’s Kitchen and the North Street store is a disgusting eyesore, just like Northumberland Court was. Still, nothing is getting done.

Also, council needs to do something about the apartments on 225th Street.

The police are there non-stop.

Again, it’s Northumberland all over again.

So Mayor Ernie Daykin, get all the police reports and clean it up.

Diana Martin Maple Ridge

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A Maple Ridge man has been sent to prison for his role in the Stanley Cup riot.

Andrew Glenn Cuthbert received a 90-day sentence Tuesday for a guilty plea to one count of participating in a riot.

According to Crown, Cuthbert, 21, was accused of helping destroy three vehicles during the June 15, 2011 rampage that erupted after the Vancouver Canucks

lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins.

Cuthbert will serve his sentence Sunday through Tuesday so he can keep his job.

He also received 12 months probation and must complete 60 hours of community service during the first 10 months of the probation order.

Cuthbert is one of five men from Maple Ridge to face charges for rioting. Thus far, four have been sentenced.

Connor Blair Epp received a three-month conditional sentence and nine-month probation order last October.

In February, Jordan Houde got a five-month conditional sentence and 12 months probation, Michael David Anderson pleaded guilty to damaging two unmarked police vehicles and kicking in the windows of a pair of Nelson Street restaurants.

In January, he received a three-month prison sentence, in addition to an 18-month probation order.

The fifth and final man awaiting his sentence is Jeff Ray Post, who intends to plead guilty to rioting and is schedule to appear in court for a pre-sentence report in

May. More than 40 convicted and sentenced rioters, including three from Maple Ridge, are being periodically monitored by the Integrated Riot Investigation Team to ensure they’re complying with probation or other conditions.

However, at least a quarter of Stanley Cup rioters convicted so far are ignoring court orders or failing to comply with probation, according to Vancouver Police.

Police have recommended charges against 315 rioters. Charges have been laid against 198, so far. Of those, 56 have been sentenced.

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“There’s no compromise with these guys,” he said.

“Part of the whole occurrence is the way this guy comes in and starts barking orders to her.”

To make it more confusing, when Selman took the list of requirements into municipal hall, he was told he didn’t have to do everything.

According to the letter from the district, if Selman doesn’t want to go through the trouble of legalizing the basement suite, he could simply haul out the stove, decommission the suite and be assured that he wouldn’t have to pay double the water and sewage rates.

Except it’s not that simple.

Because the basement was finished downstairs, the bylaws department requires that all the work that was done be inspected and in accord with the district’s regulations. That means he has to get the construction, electrical and plumbing inspected, and brought up to code if necessary, in addition to removing the kitchen sink and cupboards in the suite.

He also has to ensure the wiring for the stove has been removed all the way from the stove outlet to the breaker panel.

But if the basement was legally finished with the proper permits, he would still has to remove the stove and its wiring, as well as the cupboards and kitchen sink and file a discharge document to decommission the suite.

Permits are required for removing the sink and the stove wiring, meaning qualified contractors have to be hired to do the job, adding substantially to costs.

“It’s just the safest way because they know exactly what they’re buying.”

Liz Holitzki, bylaws director

That’s why it’s important that future home buyers check with the district before they sign an offer to buy a house, said Liz Holitzki, district bylaws director.

Anybody who buys a house should ensure that permits have been issued for all renovations, she explained.

“It’s just the safest way

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Voters in Maple Ridge-Mission will be able to see their candidates tackle the tough questions Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. when the Whonnock Community Association holds an all-candidates meeting for the May 14 provincial election.

So far, the only two official candidates for the election are scheduled to attend: Elizabeth Rosenau for the NDP in maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows; and Marc Dalton for the Liberals in Maple Ridge-Mission.

Meeting organizer Phil Johnson said there should be a two-minute presentation time by each candidate, followed by questions from the audience. With only two candidates running so far, candidates will have more time for speaking.

Whonnock Lake Centre is located at 27871 – 113th Ave. The community association recently decided to let the District of Maple Ridge parks and leisure services department administer the hall.

“That will be turned over to the municipality,” effective July 1, Johnson said.

He was part of the original group of volunteers who built the hall 25 years ago.

The building is continually booked, Johnson said.

“It’s a million-dollar building and we raised all the money to build it,” he added.

“Twenty-five years later, it’s still a popular place.”

The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce has also organized an all-candidates’ meeting for Thursday, May 2, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Meadowridge School, 12224 – 240th St. Candidates from both Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge-Mission will be at the meeting. The dividing line for the ridings is roughly 224th Street.

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because they know exactly what they’re buying.”

All that information is available at the front counter in municipal hall just by providing the address of the house.

She said the building requirements and inspections all have to be met before a business licence is issued because having one implies all other local bylaws were followed. However, staff are willing to work with the homeowner.

Likewise, Selman will still have to license his dog before he gets his business licence. That can be done online for $25 for spayed or neutered dogs.

As of Thursday, facing a Friday deadline for either applying for decommissioning the suite or the inspection permits, Selman hadn’t decided what to do.

The letter from the bylaw department spelling out his options came March 22 and he had to have the applications filed by April 5, or face “further enforcement action as required.”

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Note: One position for a youth representative has been added. Age 18-25, enrolled in, or less than 2 years since post secondary graduation.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00PM April 12, 2013.

Commission members must either reside, own a business or conduct business in Maple Ridge and are preferably representatives from each of the priority sectors identified in the Economic Strategy: Advanced Technology, Education, Tourism and Agriculture.

Applications should include a resume indicating why the candidate wishes to serve including information about experience with priority sector along with their professional and community involvement background. Additional information is available on the web at http://www.investmapleridge.ca Resume and application form can be submitted at: http://www.mapleridge.ca/EN/main/municipal/728/committees.asp For further information, please contact: Invest Maple Ridge Department of Strategic Economic Initiatives 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6A9 604-467-7320 invest@mapleridge.ca 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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Applications are invited to serve as a volunteer of the Maple Ridge Economic Advisory Commission (EAC) to Council.

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The District of Maple Ridge invites proposal submissions from interested and experienced parties for all labour, material and equipment required for the site preparation and installation of a sports field upgrade at Albion Playfield located at 24460 - 104 Avenue, Maple Ridge, B.C. Sealed Proposals are requested by the undersigned, on or before 2:00 pm, local time, April 25, 2013: Nichole Walsh, Purchasing Supervisor The District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Reception Desk (Main Floor) Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6A9 Proposals received after the preferred time of receipt may or may not be considered.

A NON-MANDATORY site tour will be held at 10:00 am, local time, April 12, 2013.

There will be no public opening for this Request for Proposal.

Once a contract has been awarded the name(s) of the successful Proponent(s) will be available to anyone upon request. All submissions become the property of the District of Maple Ridge and are subject to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Legislation.

A copy of the Request for Proposal is available for download from BCBid at www.bcbid.ca. Proposal documents submitted by facsimile machine or electronic media will not be considered.

All inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal are requested in writing to Nichole Walsh at nwalsh@mapleridge.ca or fax: 604-466-4328.

11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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Lots new at Ridge home show There will be a Creative Craft Kingdom, a petting zoo and bouncy castle. lose to four hunNorden the Magician, dred exhibitors voted the 2012 KIDabra will be at the Children’s Entertainer of Ridge Meadows Home the year, will be headlinShow, featuring everying the main stage. thing from interior deIn the corral by Golden sign, home renovations, Ears Winter Club, Westoutdoor lifestyle, health ern Powersports will be and wellness and family holding the Western Yafun. maha Riding Academy.

The Outdoor Lifestyle In addition to riding and Leisure Show will mini-motorcycles, chilbe a major portion of the dren will also get to try Home Show (May 3, 4, out mini-quads. Safety and 5), with an emphaequipment and instrucsis on backyard gardens. tion by professionals There will be vendors for will be provided at the hot tubs, barbecues, fire closed off track. pits, swimming pools, The West Coast including the new endAmusements midway less pool and out of the will be set up at the west ordinary outdoor furside of the fairgrounds nishings. for rides, games and “It was a natural proconcessions. gression to move the Nevada Bob’s Golf quality of booths we and Heather Hill’s Farm have inside, outside, and Golf Course will into the Outdoor Show, be holding the longest but changing it up just drive competition. The enough so that it is winning drive will reunique and different,” ceive a one year memsaid Cassandre Winder, bership at Heather Hill’s.

Ridge Meadows Home Admission to the OutShow project coordinator. door Show and Family New to the Outdoor Festival is free.

Show will be a directInside, the Home from-the-grower plant Show will have everysale. High-quality bedthing from interior deding plants, planters and sign ideas, how-to home window boxes full of renovations and delicious product samples.

Award-winning interior designer, Ronnie Vanstone of Design Alley Interiors will have a fully stocked design studio at the Home Makeover Showcase with It must be tax time! hundreds of samples of Competitive texture, colour and finPrices ish for interior design projects. Vanstone and 15% Senior her team of experts will Discount be conducting complimentary consultaDataccount Services Inc. tions and holding inYear Round Accounting & Bookkeeping Service formation seminars all Monthly, Quarterly or Annual Financial Statements Payroll, & HST weekend long. Bring in dyour project photos or i ofl jhfkdsgl

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flowers will be for sale in addition to the popular hanging baskets.

Also new this year will be a Swim and Active Wear Fashion Show.

A fashion show featuring “real women” as models, with enough theatrics and performances to make it interesting, says Winder.

The fashion show will take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday only on the new stage located in the middle of the fairgrounds.

A big draw for families at the Outdoor Show will be the BMX track. A track will be built on site beside the main Fairgrounds stage. Families are invited to try out the sport. Bicycles and helmets will be provided along with instruction

by Canadian Olympic BMX coach, Adam Muys.

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Haney Builders will be taking over a large section of building, bringing home renovation experts and knowledgable factory representatives to give one-on-one advice on products and answer questions.

This year human traffic will be rerouted through the Golden Ears Winter club lobby where a new sampling area will be set up.

“So, the first thing you are going to do when you get to the show is have a little nibble and sample various products and then you go into the show,” said Winder.

The Home Show will also be giving away a $2,500 room makeover.

To enter, ‘Like’ the Ridge Meadows Home Show on Facebook.

Then post a photo of the room you would like for the makeover on the timeline of the Make-Over Contest album. Get your friends and family to ‘Like’ your photo and the Ridge Meadows Home Show.

The photo with the most ‘Likes’ will win. Contest closes May 5 at midnight. The winner will be notified by May 10.

Provision of materials, installation and labour is limited to a room with the dimensions of 14 by 16 or the equivalent square footage and larger rooms may be subject to a fee for service and increase in cost of materials. The prize is nontransferrable and has no cash value. It must be accepted as awarded.

The contest is open to Lower Mainland residents only.

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Admission to the Home Show is $4 for individuals and $7 for families. Parking is free and will be available at Planet Ice, 23588 - 105 Avenue, or at the Albion Sports Complex, 23778 – 104 Avenue. Shuttles will be available from the sports fields with donations going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Larry Bowering passed away April 25, 2011.

A year later, Travis decided a car cruise throughout the Lower Mainland would be apt.

“He was a big-time car guy. His pride and joy that he had when he was a younger guy, pre-family, was a 67’ Malibu SS,” said Travis Bowering, whose father also used

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unique cars and stopped at six locations, including the B.C. Kidney Foundation headquarters.

It raised $1,000 for a variety of charities.

This year, Bowering, a Pitt Meadows resident, has set his goals higher.

Donations have already surpassed $3,500 in support of 10 charities.

Bowering’s charity of choice is the B.C. Kidney Foundation because his father was a transplant patient and had been on dialysis for 15 years.

Participants are encouraged to raise money to support a cause that is close to their own hearts.

“I kind of figured that people wouldn’t necessarily want to support the Kidney Foundation, but want to support something else. So I wanted to keep the door open,” said Bowering.

To participate in Cruise for Your Cause, pick a charity and make a donation. Then register at www.cruiseforyourcause.org. Registration is free.

This year’s 230-kilometer cruise will start at the Kidney Foundation of Canada B.C. headquarters in Burnaby (4940 Canada Way) at 9:30 a.m. on April 27. The

cruise will travel east towards Mission and stop at the Stave Falls Power House, then continue to the Mission Raceway.

A barbecue will take place at the Fort Langley National Historic site. Burgers, chips and a drink will be provided.

“I kind of figured that people wouldn’t necessarily want to support the Kidney Foundation, but want to support something else. So I wanted to keep the door open.” travis Bowering The cruise will then make a scenic stop in White Rock and finish off at Vancouver’s Iona Beach Regional Park, northwest of Vancouver International Airport.

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The Belle of the ball at Fight Pit Parents say the sport of mixed martial arts is good for their children

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n 11-year-old girl from Maple Ridge is emerging as a phenom in the sport of mixed martial arts.

Belle Gagnon won the Tiger Balm Invitational at Capilano college last month, when she was still just 10 years old, winning fights with boys along the way.

Her father, Clayton Gagnon, who runs a local roofing business, said he put his daughter into the program at The Fight Pit for the impressive workouts. Belle is an athlete who stands out in all sports, and he thought the cross-training would be good for her. Her eight-yearold brother Ben is also in the gym.

Belle surprised everyone by dispatching opponents with the calm regularity of a Georges St-Pierre.

“She just took off – she’s just good at it,” said Clayton.

Her coach, Chris Simpson, said Belle is a natural.

“She kills everybody. She’s fast, limber, flexible, aggressive, not scared to get hurt ... ” he goes on.

She ends up against bigger kids her own age, and they don’t present any particular problem.

“If she can get them on the ground, they’re done,” said Simpson.

Clayton doesn’t worry about his daughter fighting boys, noting that pre-teen girls can more than hold their own in the octagon.

In fact, the two top B.C. fighters in her age class are both girls – Belle being one of them.

If MMA has become mainstream sports entertainment, MMA for children still raises eyebrows, if not controversy.

Last year a New Brunswick cage fight involving children was highlighted by the CBC. Before that, a B.C.-based MMA trainer raised the alarm that some fights were allowing children to use the ground and pound technique, where fighters who are on the canvass can be punched in the head.

Just last month the South Dakota State Legislature debated a ban on all MMA, when representative Steve Hickey raised the issue, asking: “Who would Jesus elbow in the face?” The legislature defeated his motion, but approved a state com-

Belle Gagnon, 11, spars with a partner during an MMA practice Tuesday afternoon at The Fight Pit, then gets him in her patented choke hold.

mission to regulate combat sports.

Gagnon acknowledges that kids cry at MMA tournaments, but notes children also cry when they get hit by baseballs, or blindsided by a bodycheck in a hockey game. For him, the professionalism of the coaches and organizers reassures him that his daughter is safe.

The kids wear well padded gloves, head gear, and shin guards.

“And, the rule is because they’re kids, they can’t strike to the face.”

The parents who drop off their kids at The Fight Pit all believe in MMA as a good sport for kids – as karate, kung fu, wrestling and other sports have been.

Penny Koop has three boys – 18, 14 and nine – who go to the gym.

“I just love this place,” she said.

Her middle son, 14-year-

old Colton, is “really active,” and would not do well in a martial art that demanded a lot of repetitive exercises.

The Fight Pit offers a variety.

“They seem to enjoy it, it gives them lots of confidence, and they get lots of exercise.”

Tanya Wagner’s nine-year old son Sebastien loves watching fights, as well as wrestling and physical play, so she sought out the Fight Pit.

“It was the first time I really saw him sweat, but he enjoys it,” she said.

She likes the club’s policy that if someone uses their MMA techniques in the schoolyard, they will be kicked out of the club.

Tammy Gagnon admits she was hesitant about Belle being involved in UFC-style fighting, but any anxiety was put away after she watched her daughter take the classes.

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She said Belle takes all of her sports seriously, and she wasn’t surprised to see her excel.

Tammy also likes that her daughter has learned self defence.

“If she was grabbed from behind by someone, she could absolutely defend herself,” she said.

“I can’t get out of her chokeholds.”

Curtis Butterworth joined the Fight Pit when he was a 10-year-old MMA fan.

“It was a bit of a struggle to get my dad to let me join,” he recalls, and he had to save up several months worth of dues before his father finally relented.

Now 16, he can look back on what the classes have done for him, and for the other kids at the Fight Pit. “It’s great for kids. For myself, it’s given me discipline, self respect, and taught me to respect others.”

He remembers his first fight: “I got beat up pretty bad.” Since then, he has brought home medals from a lot of tournaments.

Like any teen who excels at a sport, his goal is to take MMA as far as he can.

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The Pitt-Polder Time Trial will see riders race against the clock in a 12.5km course, finishing at Pitt Lake. The route is mostly flat, but it promises to be tough, with rough pavement and likely strong winds.

The event is a new one on the calendar and will also act as a qualifier for the Canada Summer Games.

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“I for sure want to become professional, and have a few pro fights before I even think of leaving martial arts,” he said.

The kids almost all arrive 15 minutes early, to start with soccer.

Simpson said the classes involve an indoor soccer warmup, an intense workout that includes burpees, chase games, pushups and other calisthenic-type exercises.

The last half hour is technique training or sparring.

He enters kids in tournaments only three or four times per year, and he makes sure they watch a tournament before they enter. Tournaments are rough, and will put far more demands on the kids than even his classes, which have a toughen-em-up element.

He will take kids for his classes as soon as they can tell their right from their left – about six years of age.

They don’t start fighting right away.

“The first year is having fun and starting to enjoy this place,” Simpson said.

“The next year is about more tutelage.”

His youngest competitor, Cam Spooner, is just seven years old. He has a bronze medal.

Generally the Fight Pit kids do well in competition. Not all are naturals.

Some take their lumps.

Simpson maintains that’s important too.

“It’s good for kids to lose, I think. It teaches them a whole new thing.”

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Taking a cut Derek Clayton of Full Tilt hits the ball during a practise game against the team Strike Force at Pitt Meadows Athletic Fields on Sunday. The Ruskin Slo-Pitch League will have its first game of the season on April 21. The opening tournament takes place April 26-28 at Telosky Park.

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Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and before I started experiencing the challenges of aging through the lives of my family members, I was looking forward to the golden years.

I consider myself more optimistic than most, so my growing hesitation to embrace the benefits of retirement and having full control of my time caught me a bit off-guard.

I began to delve a little deeper into my thinking process, trying to determine if this newfound anxiety was a result of too many challenges in too short a time with family, or too much personalizing of circumstances I was hearing about with the question, “What will happen to me if ... ?”

Certainly the health issues of our aging parents have weighed heavily on my wife and I. There is a helplessness that comes with not being able to make things better, compounded when there is a distance between you that makes even personal contact difficult.

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From a personal perspective, learning of the challenges for our future, financial independence, physical health and mental health, has certainly been humbling for my wife and I. Yet, to continue to age in denial of these challenges, and to take no actions to plan for them, would shift anxiety and responsibility from us to our own children.

We have come to the realization that there are certain legal and financial steps we need to take, and some discussions we need to have with our children, to provide at least a framework for decisionmaking that might fall in their laps in the event of a catastrophic health event.

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At first, he was justifiably upset and difficult to live with. But he chose to join a support group, in which the focus was not on what was being lost, but on what remained. The group met once a month and shared stories of things each was achieving, strategies they were using, and ways they could support each other socially so that they could keep their attitudes positive and their mental processes sharp.

For this man, the celebration of his glass half full dramatically changed the quality of his life.

My wife and I, in the likely event that our trip through the golden years takes a long and winding path, hope we’ve done our kids a favour by putting things in place to help them help us, and we hope to keep our eye on the ball of being grateful for what we have, even as the sum total of those blessings diminishes.

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Final deadline for voting April 8

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Located just minutes from Metrotown, residents at Paddington Mews are close to anything they could possibly need while still being in a quiet residential neighbourhood.

Daycares and elementary schools are just moments away, as well as shopping, dining and recreation opportunities at Burnaby Central Park. Among the facilities are the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club and the Central Park

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Decorative window boxes are included in every home, for those with a green thumb, and you can easily entertain outdoors on your own private terrace or deck. The garden flats allow you to walk directly out onto the ground level, adding to the easy convenience of the homes.

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The city currently has four of the top seven highest selling neighbourhoods in the past six months, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

The various neighbourhoods in Pitt Meadows are the most popular, with the mid-Meadows zone (south of Lougheed Highway and east of Harris Road), ranking first in all of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, with 59 per cent of its listings (53 out of 90) selling since October.

South Meadows (the Bonson area) was also popular, with 41 per cent of homes (31 out of 75) selling, making it the third hottest neighbourhood in the two communities.

West Meadows and Central Meadows also ranked high, at 40 per cent (tied for fourth) and 36 per cent (sixth), respectively.

In Maple Ridge, the hottest neighbourhood is the northwest sector (just east of Meadow Gardens Golf Course), second with slightly more than 42 per cent of listed homes selling over the past six months (42 out of 102).

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“Basically, if the condition of the product is good, and the price is good, it’s going to sell,” said Luttmer.

He noted average prices have dropped slightly in recent months, about one per cent by his estimation.

Sheppard stated anything in the $400,000-$450,000 price range has been most popular lately. She said things have been picking up in the past month, but added people still aren’t confident enough to purchase.

“January and February, I had tonnes of people through my open houses, although few of them were making decisions. Lower mortgage rates are going to help, especially with first time buyers who have been scarce recently.”

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• 1390 sq. ft. updated townhouse • 3 bedrooms, 3 washrooms • Updated flooring, washrooms, kitchen • Enclosed garage, great complex • Asking $319,900 • Call today!

Two mobile homes to choose from: • 984 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, updated bath, floors, furnace and roof $49,900 • Beautifully updated 2 bedroom mobile, just listed. $42,900 LEASE SPACES Garibaldi Place, close to downtown amenities with plenty of parking • 2 upper units 1600 sq. ft. $1000/month INCLUDES triple net • 1 ground level unit approx 1000 sq. ft $1350/month INCLUDES triple net

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We Never Stop Moving

www.coldwellbankermapleridge.com 22519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge

TRI-TEL REALTY

604-467-9300

Bonnie Telep

The Gals For All Your Real Estate Needs

604-828-8476

SUE GALWAY

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

• 3 bedrooms • Gas fireplace • 1,796 sq. ft.

• Room for all your toys!

ANNY AN 安玉人

New Listing - Top Floor!

• Maple Ridge • 2 huge bdrms • 2 full baths • Granite kitchen • S/S appliances

• Maple Ridge • 2 bedrooms • Eating area off kitchen • Gas fireplace

• Formal dining area • In-suite laundry • 1,232 sq. ft.

• Fraser River view

sgalway@shaw.ca

Stan Pavlov

604-467-9300 WANTED

Building Site

2.23 Acres

For this subdividable acreage in Rock Ridge area (23891 - 132nd Ave). Potential 4 to 5 SFR Lots. It must be taken through rezoning/ subdivision process. 16 page info package available which includes 4 lay out options, municipal feasibility letter, it may be e-mailed or faxed on request. Listed at $619,000 -way below assessment. 1,724 sq. ft. house needs TLC.

Private “Stanley Park” setting in East Maple Ridge on 104th Ave & 287th St., by Iron Mountain Golf Course. Possible view of Stave & Fraser Rivers, Silvermere & beyond to Mt. Baker. Build your dream home here in true country ambience. Second residence, “Carriage House” for your in-laws is permitted. The owner may assist with financing! List $525,000

Gorgeous hard to find site in attractive Rolley/Stave Lake area.

Mature cedars and firs, fenced, gated (Not Locked), drilled well, awaits for your country estate home. Drive by - North (First Street passed Maple Ridge/Mission boundary) Off Dewdney Trunk Road. Sign is on the corner of Carr St. and Berg Ave. Only $365,000

THE Don Vicki Schmidt Cunningham

RALPH TELEP TEAM 604-467-9300

Custom 4 bdrm with high end finishing will give anyone reason to love this home. Location is fantastic, why drive through Pitt Meadows when you can live here. Enjoy all the plus’s of upscale living, walk to West Coast Express hike, bike, play, you’ll love living life to the fullest.

Call Randy 778-835-9832 e-mail Rcooke1@shaw.ca

Our Family Working For Yours

Al Hogarth

Associate Broker

604-467-9300

289,800

West Maple Ridge

Over 3,000 sq.ft. finished in this fabulous family home with lane access to double garage. Updated kitchen, hardwood floors, 3 1/2 baths including spacious ensuite off large master bdrm. Covered deck and patio overlook greenbelt.

Listed at $479,900.00, so don’t delay see it today with Al Hogarth.

Excellent Suite Potential

409,800

New Listing!

699,800

2.6 Park-Like Acres

Walk To Whonnock Lake

Home has 3 bedrooms, enclosed porch, basement area has workshop, storage den, lots of upgrading done, paint flooring, roof and more. 6 stall barn, riding ring, only 2 min walk to elementary school. New septic system.

Priced at only $588,500

U LT I M AT E

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Scenically Supreme!

Reduced $5,000 839,000

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Best Unit In Building

• Deluxe suite • Quiet cul-de-sac • Flat usable acreage

• Best location in bldg • Spacious 1 bdrm • Quiet side of • Secure parking bldg overlooking • Pets allowed greenbelt • Close to amenites

29575 Taise Place., Stave Falls

#411, 12025 - 207A St., M.R.

• 2600 sq ft home • 6 bedrooms • 1,000 sq ft shop with power

Hobby Farm

& Associates

TRI-TEL REALTY

Pitt Meadows Co-op Park!

830 sq.ft. Penthouse $

Aleesha Hogarth

Unlicensed

Terry Passley

149,800

$

#80 - 19646 Pinyon Lane., P.M.

Deb Hogarth

S E R V I C E

“We keep our promise, or you don’t keep us.”

JUST LISTED!

• 3 bdrms, 2 baths • Well managed • 1,275 sq. ft. complex • Single garage • Fully fenced yard • Lots of updates • Shows very well

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4

22727 Balabanian Circle, Maple Ridge

U LT I M AT E

Great opportunity to be your own boss. Well established business with great cash flow and excellent expansion potential. Priced well below replacement and franchise fees.

Buyer must meet franchise qualifications.

Located in Busy mall with some surrounding businesses open late. Under $60,000.

$

• Immaculate mobile • 1 bdrm (could • Meadow Highland be 2) co-op park • Indoor pool & • Low pad rent Clubhouse

TRI-TEL REALTY

Franchise Coffee Shop Pitt Meadows

#27 20699 - 120B Ave., M.R.

• 3 bedrooms up • 2 bedrooms down • Needs some TLC in bsmt • Great potential • 600 sq ft workshop • Large pie-shaped lot

NEW LISTING $367,000

Lovely home with tasteful updates over the last 5 yrs. 2080 sq.ft. with 5 bdrms and 2 big kitchens, 3 bathrooms! Main bath is newly done!

Formal dining rm, huge living rm, gas fireplace. Vinyl patio, slider to large private south facing deck to have barbecues! 12,545 sq.ft., private green space backyard for large family or drive into backyard for mechanic shop. This lot is gorgeous, the home speaks volume!

THE HOGARTH TEAM

Rancher On Cul-De-Sac

409,800

32865 - 12TH AVENUE, MISSION

3 New Homes In Pitt Meadows

TRI-TEL REALTY

12180 Dover Street, Maple Ridge

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330’ x 323’

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4

$

604-467-9300

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Certain conditions apply.

Rcooke1@shaw.ca

www.ralphtelep.com

• 1260 sq ft 3 bdrms • New furnace, gas f/p, hot water tank • Vinyl windows, 1/2” h/w flrs • Well maintained inside & out • Over 7900 sq ft lot

Check us out at www.bonnietelep.com

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TRI-TEL REALTY

Developer/Builder

Dave Telep

Call Bonnie about including renovations with your purchase price

Top Floor End Unit

• Gorgeous floors • In-suite laundry • 1,079 sq. ft.

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Ralph Telep

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Bonnie Telep works for you!

11772 - 252nd Street • Maple Ridge • 4.84 acres on city water • Upgraded bathrms

MELLISSA GALWAY

Unlicensed Assistant

TRI-TEL REALTY

$

No-Thru Street

• 2 acres with development potential • Over 2,100 sq. ft.

• 4 bedrooms • Double garage • Park like setting • Needs a little TLC

24115 - 110th Ave., M.R.

13619 McKercher Drive

• Beautiful high-end home with unobstructed view of Golden Ears and valley below • Granite countertops, vaulted ceilings, and a fully finished basement • 6 bdrms, 5 baths, media rm and a large open kitchen • Giant master bdrm with balcony

844,800

$

Spoil Yourself!

• 13888 - 232A Street • Almost 4,300 sq. ft. custom built by West Coast Dream Homes • On Private 7,400 sq. ft. lot on greenbelt • Triple garage on cul-de-sac • Too many extras to list • Call for package

$

519,900

11520 Wood Ave.

• Rancher with full bsmt located on 1/3 of an acre on no-thru street.

• Over 2,700 sq. ft. finished with lots of updating done!

• Kitchen loaded with cabinets, corner sink, tile countertops • Living & dining rms overlook green belt and huge party deck

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#51 - 19572 Fraser Way

• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom END UNIT • LARGE KITCHEN with ISLAND AND BREAKFAST NOOK • Great PITT MEADOWS location

369,900

$

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12491 201St Street

• 4 bdrm, 4 bthrm with TRIPLE GARAGE. • FANTASTIC BACK DECK with view.

• Extras galore, inc. HEAT PUMP & CUSTOM MILLWORK

899,900

$

748,888

$

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12475 Davenport Drive

• Huge CUL-DE-SAC lot • 3 bdrm/3 bthrm, plus large games room • STUNNING VIEWS

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899,900

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22699 & 22707 136A Ave

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$

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$

The esplanade porT CoquiTlam • 1 Bedroom Condo With Covered Deck Overlooking Courtyard.

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• 1 Parking Stall, Storage Locker.

• Located Close To Parks, Schools, Transportation, Shopping And All Other Amenities.

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why pay renT? • This could be your “Smart Start”.

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• Smaller 2 bedroom home in West Maple Ridge.

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• Close to West Coast Express and Golden Ears Bridge.

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259,000 498,500

$

259,000 549,900

259,000 559,900

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new 6 Bedroom

open sun 12 - 4 11530 Fir sT mr

• Quality Finishing Throughout.

• Granite Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Laminate Flooring, Soft Close Cabinets, Much More.

• Large Covered Rear Sundeck, Front Porch, Lane Access To Double Detached Garage.

• Full Finished Basement, Covered Patio & Separate Laundry.

• Updated character home: s/s appliances, energy efficient windows, doors, furnace & HWT, gas fireplace, classic kitchen with custom cabinets, island and eating area overlooking the view.

• Full ensuite with soaker tub.

• Plus attic rooms and wired workshop/Artist Studio.

Jim Isherwood 604-250-7755

Pat Drummond 604-467-5000

$

open Thurs - mon 12 -4 11215 Creekside mr • • • • • • • • • •

3 bdrms & den 2700 sq. ft.

Entertainment style kitchen, w/pantry.

Granite on main & upper floor.

Blinds, screens, entertainment units.

Surround sound & extensive sound system.

Premium s/s appliances, washer & dryer.

Master bdrm f/p, deluxe soaker & shower.

Security system & upgraded molding pkg.

Fully landscaped & fenced.

Close to town, Kanaka Park & Playground.

Vicky van Herwaarden 604-999-2452

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Great layout to accommodate everyone. Finished bsmt. 6 bdrms + 4 full baths. Kitchen w/centre isl. Crowns. Fully fenced flat yard. Convenient location to schools, shopping & trans. $409,500

Whonnock area. Fabulous locale with potential to be customized for your dream home!! Come see and visualize the possibilities. 1950 sq ft home w/ basement. $499,888

Beautiful 2 storey + full bsmt. Quartz stone counters, open kitchen to “great room” Custom f/p! 4 bdrms up, den on main, room for in-laws! Lane access, detached garage. $478,888

1 yr old 2 storey, 3 bdrm home. Gourmet kitch w/granite tops, s/s appl & maple cabs. Fam rm/Livrm/Dinrm, 2f/p. Media/ fam rm & 4 pce bath. 2 car garage. Plus parking for 2 add vehicles. $474,900

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16,875 sq. ft. lot! Privacy and tranquility. Shop w/220 wiring. Small barn w/ loft. Rancher needs a makeover. 3 bdrms, 2 gas f/p. BC assessment is $395,000! Can’t go wrong. $279,900

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Electrical upgraded w/new CSA #, newer roof! New skirting, flooring, windows, new ceiling in mbrm & hallway!

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Shows a “10”! New kitchen w/new s/s fridge, stove and dishwash. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, new flooring thru-out. Vacant immediate possession! $289,990

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Fabulous getaway!

Desirable Edwards Estate! Rancher style townhome upper unit. 2 bdrms, 2 baths.

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Executive custom built 4000 sq ft home on almost 2 acres of fenced, drained land. Three stall barn, corner lot, sep workshop, 2 car high ceiling garage - carport and a mountain view! Home features 4 large bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (two with jacuzzi each), 3 F/P, covered patio & breeze way, den, large kitchen with eating area, built in appls such as double ovens, 2 washers, dryer & heated 5 ft crawl space. Vaulted ceilings, crown mouldings, new granite kitchen countertops & more. Suitable for bed & breakfast. $849,000

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For the way you live

JEFF WEAVER 604.809.8788 CHEAPER THAN RENT!

$

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$

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604-561-0053

237,500

339,000

• TOP QUALITY finishes • Penthouse suite • S.E. corner unit • 3 BDRM CONDO • 1,205 square feet • PETS ALLOWED • WALK to city centre

$

• 1,138 s.f. on 1 level • 2 BDRM / 2 BATHS • Bright END UNIT • Gas fireplace • PET & Family Friendly • CENTRAL location • Walk to schools

$

1,080,000

• Golden Ears VIEWS • 6 BDRMS / 4.5 BATHS • 4,136 s.f. / 3 levels • 2 bdrm IN-LAW suite • 10,981 s.f. fenced lot • Private CUL- DE- SAC location!

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698,000

$

• 12782 228A Street • 4 BDRMS / 3 BATHS • 3,184 s.f. - 2 storey • 9’ CEILINGS thru-out • IN-LAW suite / DEN • 8,250 s.f. level lot • Close to amenities open april 7, 2-4

193,000

$

COLLEEN

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SATURDAY 2–4 15 mins to WC Express

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• 3 level 1,937 sq. ft. home • 3 bedrooms upstairs

#1614-10620 150th St, Surrey

SUNDAY 2–4 10 mins to WC Express

$284,900

219 2432 Welcher Ave, PoCo.

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• huge bedroom downstairs with a washroom – could be a suite! MLS #V985325

• 2 bdrm, 1½ bath • 1,035 sq. ft. Townhome • 2 UG parking stalls

• Central location • Black appliances MLS # V983770

Art & Nathan

629,900

589,900

$

$

• 2,887 s.f. family home • 2 Gourmet kitchens • 5 Bedrooms/3 baths • Many recent upgrades • Granite counters • New Furnace/Heat Pump • IN-LAW ACCOM.

• Gorgeous RIVER VIEWS • 3,079 s.f. 2 storey + bsmt • Stunning open design • TOP LINE appliances • Designer colors thru-out • Master suite with views • Rec room & games room

514,900

$

• Popular “G” Plan • 2,950 s.f. / 3 levels • 3 BDRMS / 2.5 BATHS • FLEX ROOM on main • Walk out basement • GREENBELT location • Quiet location

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185,000

$

URBANO CHIC • 1 BDRM & DEN plus F/P • 755 s.f. courtyard view

Call Gary or Lorraine for details 604.466.2838 www.rltylink.com

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• 2 BDRMS/ 2 BATHS • Walk to shops/schools

Seniors Real Estate Specialist

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604.803.4336 each office independantly owned & operated

I am pleased to announce that I am now working with Remax Lifestyles Realty. I look forward to serving my previous, current and future clients.

CONDO - PITT MEADOWS 189,900!!

449,900

$

$

12549 GRACE STREET

#58–22308 124TH AVENUE

JUST LISTED!!

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Really pretty awesome street in West Maple Ridge! LOADED with character including a wood burning stove & OPEN BEAM CEDAR CEILINGS. Enjoy the family paradise PRIVATE 80 x 131 lot and the IMMACULATE basement entry home with rooms for all.

Lonnnng term owners a little misty about leaving….

MLS #V991888

BRANDYWYND GREENBELT!! Two bedroom, two bathroom home looking over greenbelt. BIG living area with gas fireplace, laminate flooring, mountain views from the sundeck, covered parking. Large laundry room, spacious, open kitchen, pets are allowed, 45+ LifeStyle, great clubhouse, lots of visitor parking.

187,900

#303 – 22213 SELKIRK AVENUE

13811 SILVER VALLEY ROAD

MATURE LIVING!!

ROOMS WITH A VIEW!!

GORGEOUS VIEW HOME in Silver Valley! 4 bedrooms up, plus a bonus room off the master suite for nursery or den. LOADED with GRANITE, HARDWOOD, awesome millwork, 2 gas fireplaces, ISLAND kitchen, GREAT ROOM sized family room, full basement with R/I plumbing, ready to suite or finish as needed.

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

East Maple Ridge Large 4 bedroom & den family home, 2 storey ceilings in living area. Large fenced yard.

Skylites, hardwood floors, bay windows, french doors. $499,800

EAST MAPLE RIDGE

649,500

$

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED almost 1300 foot spacious TOP FLOOR CORNER UNIT! NEW flooring, paint and lighting. The kitchen is big, the living area large, room for a buffet & hutch in the dining room.

Two full bathrooms, two big bedrooms, hot water & heat included in the strata fee!

$224,800

ALMOST 1/4 ACRE LOT

MLS #V988427 $

Like new deluxe penthouse condo in great Pitt Meadows location. Bright open plan, 2 bedrooms 2 baths, vaulted ceilings. Mountain views.

MLS #V976338

Deluxe sprawling 2700 sq/ft rancher on 2.5 acres. Triple garage, vaulted ceilings, newer flooring and paint.

Just move in today!

$849,800

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LifeStyles

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225,000

$

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RIVER GARDENS CONDO Corner unit backing on green space 2 full bathrooms & 2 decks Large floor plan 1251 sq. ft.

2 bedrooms, den & 2 full bathrooms Near WC Express

6300 sq. ft. w/3bay gar. + wrkshp Huge kitchen with granite counters Private setting & gated 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms Hot water radiant heat Large covered deck

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Located on a cul de sac in a sought after area this basement entry home has many updates.

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875,000

$

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Gordon & Diana

www.gloriahamilton.ca

W NE

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459,900

$

ROB JEEVES 604-240-2629

12452 231A STREET MAPLE RIDGE

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• over 2400 sq ft with 1400 on the main floor!

• Private fenced yard with big patio area • Newer roof, over 6000 sq ft lot • Easy walk to school and transportation • 4 Bedrooms and 3 baths • Open Plan with Family room off the kitchen • Den, rec room, Bedroom and Utility room down • Lots of room for extended family

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492,000

$649,000

22192 126 AVENUE

3,933 sq ft 5 Bedroom + Den On greenbelt Nearby walking trails

• Media Room • Suite potential • Full walk out basement • Covered Deck

• Large Corner Lot • 2180 sq ft • SS Appliances + Granite countertops • Hardwood floors

• • • •

249,800

One bedroom suite Covered deck RV parking Excellent location

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• 5 pc ensuite • New Granite counters • Great location • Near parks, shops, and schools

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20239 ASHLEY CRESCENT (OFF 203rd) • 4 Bedroom upstairs • 2 ½ Bathrooms • Immaculate Condition • Newer lino and light fixtures

• Spacious Fenced Yard • Great Westside Location • Over 2500 sq. ft.

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New Deluxe Townhomes Starting at $329,900 Showhome at #67 11252 Cottonwood Drive

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• Highland Creek 2 storey homes with full daylight basements & separate entrance backing onto greenbelt.

• 1 home has finished basement. 4 & 5 bedrooms, den.

• Maple kitchen with granite countertops, island, pantry. Gas fireplace in the family room.

• Near shopping, rec centre, transit, and schools.

• Cottonwood Ridge nicely finished new townhomes with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Some have a finished basement.

• Hardwood floors, maple cabinets, granite countertops, crown moldings.

• Gas fireplace. 6 appliances and blinds included.

• Garage for 2 cars.

• Central location near schools, shopping and transit.

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ALBION TERRACES NEW 2 STOREY HOMES WITH BASEMENTS Starting at $464,000

Showhome at 10558 Jackson Rd, Maple Ridge Albion Terraces quality built homes with nice finishings.

9 foot ceilings on the main floor. Spacious maple kitchen with granite countertops & island. Gas fireplace in the family room. Separate entrance to the daylight basement. Easy to make into an inlaw suite. Double garage. Appliances, blinds & landscaping included. www.albionterraces.com

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

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-5

NEW TOWNHOMES

BACKING ONTO GREENBELT Starting at $324,900!!!

Showhome at #40–23986 104 Avenue

• • • • • •

Spencer Brook new townhomes, move-in ready.

9 foot ceilings on the main floor. Great room w/ FP. Maple kitchen w/ granite countertops, large island.

Some have finished basements, double garages.

6 appliances & blinds included.

Walk to the bus stop, elementary & high school.

Near shopping, Albion Sports Complex & Planet Ice.

FANTASTIC AREA! $399,900 12347 Greenwell Street, Maple Ridge • 3 bedrooms upstairs and 4th bedroom & second bathroom in the finished basement.

• 2 fireplaces. Large private 7,695 sq. ft. lot with RV parking.

• Walk to Harry Hooge Elementary & Thomas Haney Secondary, shopping and transit.

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S

pring is in the air.

The sound of the birds chirping and the beauty of the first cherry blossoms bring hope and joy to us after a long winter.

Creation cries out, “Summer is coming.”

In my own life, I know of dozens of people who have not only been going through a season of winter, but also a season of hardship.

Similar to the cycle of seasons, our life often brings about seasons of difficulty, followed by seasons of serenity.

Which season are you in?

Our tendency during a season of difficulty is to worry, loose sleep, and ultimately, to fear.

However, one of the subjects that Jesus was abundantly clear on was the topic of worry.

In Luke 12:22-35, Jesus uses flowers and birds as his illustrative objects of teaching.

He says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the birds: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds.

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”

Jesus’ reminder to us is that our value as human beings surpasses any other creation of God; and therefore, God’s desire to take care of our needs is incomparable.

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By saying, “Who of your by worrying can add a single hour do your life?” Jesus is revealing that there is simply no productivity in worrying.

It’s pointless. It won’t improve the situation, so why invest so much time in it?

Some of us may be thinking, ‘Okay, that sounds a bit ethereal, only if you knew what I was going through.’

Jesus offers a solution, he continues, “Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you – you of little faith.

And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.”

“Consider how the lilies grow.

They do not labor or spin ... “ Essentially, we are to invest the time that we do worrying and instead seek God and his purposes for our lives and his promise to us is that all will be well in the end.

Instead of thinking anxious thoughts of fear, instead choose to think about the numerous promises of God and pray for strength.

As a wise man once said, “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change.”

– Dave Jonsson, associate pastor NorthRidge Foursquare Church.

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CARTER, Phil Phil Carter born September 24 1970 died March 23 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his mother Penny Sluter, wife Louise, daughters Rachel and Amber as well as many other family and close friends.

Celebration of Life on Sunday April 7th at 10:30am at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall.

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IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of

Sandy Lynne Tipton (nee Boychuk) 1966 ~ 2007

I often sit and think about the years that have passed by and of the happiness and joy that were shared by you and I. I think of all the laughter, the smiles and all the fun and before I even know it my tears have again begun.

For although it brings me comfort to walk down memory lane, it reminds me how without you life has never been the same.

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OBITUARIES ERICKSON-LEGROS Corinne Nicole, on March 30th, 2013. Late of Mission, B.C., age 45 years. Survived by her loving family, husband Alan, 2 children, Kaleb and Hakan, father Louis (Michelle), 3 sisters, Martine, Veronique, and Aude; brother Ludovic, and special friends Lise, Lydia and Bonnie.

Many thanks to the care staff of Hawthorne South Cottage.

Funeral Service Tuesday, April 9th, at 1:00pm in the MAPLE RIDGE FUNERAL CHAPEL (Osborn’s), 11969 - 216th St.

You Are Missed So Very Much

LOVING YOU ALWAYS, Bryanne, Dayton, Dad and Mom

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ZONEY, James Eugene 1925 - 2013 Dad passed away peacefully on March 27, 2013. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the BC Diabetic Association or Parkinson’s Society of BC, in his memory. A Celebration of his life to be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 12:30, at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel 11765 224th Street, Maple Ridge.

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Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

MOORE, Dale Allen September 17, 1959 March 22, 2013 Dale passed away peacefully on March 22, 2013, at Ridge Meadows Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Dale is survived by his wife Karen Johnston; daughters Kim Vandyck (Maurice), Mandy MacLean (Tyson) and Amy Hooker (Nathan); along with his 3 grandchildren, Mason, Sebastien, and Colton. He is also survived by his father Bob (Robert); mother Shirley; brothers Jaime (Terri), Gord, Wayne, and Keith; sisters Lynda Drysbourgh (Bill) and Geraldine (Morey); as well as all the nieces and nephews, and many friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Ridge Meadows Hospital for their wonderful care.

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

KOSTYSHIN, Viola Amy (nee Baron) Passed peacefully on March 31, 2013 in Surrey.

She is survived by husband of 62 years Stanley; daughter Sherie; sons Rob, Gary, and daughter in law Bev; grandsons Cody and Kyle; siblings Elma, Eve, Vern and Agnes and spouses, as well as other extended family members and friends.

Vi enjoyed a good night out at the casino, was an avid bowler for 50+ years, and loved to travel. She will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew her.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday April 6th at Kensington Gate Clubhouse, 9251 122nd St., Surrey.

In lieu of owers donations in memory of Vi may be made to the BC Lung Association.

(canned goods will be collected for the Surrey Food Bank)

April 6, 10:00am - 6:00pm

O’NEILL Adrian Jack O’Neill, aged 24, left this world on March 26th, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Patrick O’Neill and Erin Coulter, siblings, Beau & Skye, step brothers, Dustin and Clayton Cross, grandparents, Jack Heidt, Iris Evans, Gloria Feinstein and Frank O’Neill, his many other relatives, his close-knit circle of friends and Lordco co-workers. Born June 3rd, 1988, Age, or Adro, as he was fondly called, lived out his life in the pursuit of happiness, whether it was on the leisurely beach of a summer’s day or at the joyous dinner table of a winter’s evening. He had a smile that was infectious, which was usually accompanied by a funny punch-line-arm-jerk that was particularly characteristic of his celebratory good humour. Never mind flies, he never caused any creature displeasure.

Adrian spent a great deal of his life working to prove himself independent, and spent a quarter of his life working at the local Lordco auto parts shop. He loved his girlfriend, the Canucks, Futurama, whisky, his cat Jameson, his late snake Monty the Python (note the dry humour in his animals’ names), his family, his friends, bacon, eggnog, Birch Bay, traveling and much of the world he came into contact with.

He is dearly missed by everyone who knew him, that is certain. With fond memories we miss you Adrian.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows Programs included: Arts, Science, Music, Math, Dramatic Play & Sports Fully licensed, QualiďŹ ed E.C.E. Caregivers & Teachers

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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AUTOMOTIVE

CRAFTSMAN Collision is looking for a qualified autobody technician for an Abbotsford location. Fax resume to 604-850-1096 or email nlal@craftsmancollision.com

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CLASS 1 OWNER OPERATOR’S & COMPANY DRIVERS • HIGHWAY (BC Interior & AB.) • FAST-CARDED (Washington and Oregon)

WE OFFER; • STEADY F/T WORK • COMPETITIVE WAGES • EXTENDED MEDICAL & DENTAL BENEFITS • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT Requirements/QualiďŹ cations: ¡ Valid BC issued Class 1 license & min. one (1) year of safe driving experience ¡ Driver’s abstract ¡ Knowledge of HOS / DOT regulations ¡ Professional in appearance

Our organization is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups and women.

DRIVERS REQUIRED Mission Ridge Aggregates A leader in the production and distribution of construction based aggregates has immediate F/T employment opportunities for qualified 4 Axle Transfer, B-Train Sidedump & equipment operators Positions Offer Above Average Pay & BeneďŹ t Package.

All qualiďŹ ed applicants please forward resumes with a current drivers abstract to:

missionridgeaggregates@shaw.ca NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Electrician (Richmond)

Donald’s Fine Foods is a progressive and growing specialty meats processing and distribution company.

We have an opening in our Maintenance Department for the following position:

FARM WORKERS

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.25/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop.

Employment starts early July’13 Submit your application to: Phone: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

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Please send covering letter and resume to: careers@donaldsfinefoods.com or fax 604-875-6031

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

$100-$400 CASH DAILY

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.

Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca

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LANDSCAPE LTD. Looking for 1 experienced hardworking & reliable worker.

Salary $15/hour & up

CLUXEWE RESORT MGR. required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy to manage cabins, campground & restaurant. Enquire for job description or Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066 by midnight on April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

Call: Guang 604-807-2906 or Nick 604-787-0881

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

F/T Mon-Sat 6:30am start.

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR –including HR Admin, strategic planning, req’d at Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

HEALTH DIRECTOR required

by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6012 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience.

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

Greenhouse Workers PRODUCTION WORK Planting, picking, packing.

No exp nec. $10.25/hr.

Large Strata / Commercial Maintenance Company requires skilled Junior Foreman & General Laborers

Apply with resume to Greenhouse ofďŹ ce: 13460 Rippington Rd, Pitt Meadows

Must have experience in lawn care & gardening and a valid driver’s license.

EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffic Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca

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HELP WANTED

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for Landscaping Work!

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Preschool Daycare 21/2 to 5 years Before &/or After school care K ~ 12 years

Close to major route MERCHANDISE IN THE 500’S, REAL ESTATE IN THE 600’S AND AUTOMOTIVE IN THE 800’S...

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

• JUNIOR FOREMAN

• GENERAL LABORERS HEALTH DIRECTOR required

by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6012 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience.

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Digital Services Specialist Black Press B.C. has an immediate opportunity to join our Digital Operations team.

Reporting to the VP of Digital Operations, the Digital Services Specialist is a full-time, permanent position based in Surrey, B.C. We are recruiting a champion to develop, implement and support the online tools that will drive traffic, engage and maintain readership for the 90 websites in Black Press B.C. Working with a team of web developers and engineers, you will source, develop then administer resources to empower our newspapers’ staff to manage online content.

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Apply with cover letter, CV and 3 references by Friday, April 5, 2013 to Elizabeth Dutton, VP Digital Operation - edutton@blackpress.ca No calls please.

We thank all applicants. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for interviews.

Experience is an asset, but we do offer training.

We provide a great work environment, performance incentives and room for advancement.

Email resumes to:

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES 173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

P/T INSIDE WORKERS required for COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY in Port Coquitlam.

10:00am - 2:00pm ~ Mon-Fri. $11 per hour Apply in person at: #205, 1515 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam

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DECADENT RELAXING FULL BODY SWEDISH MASSAGE *PRIVATE *EUROPEAN From $65 & up. 604.230.4444

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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TEACHERS

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•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp.

•Insured •Free Estimates

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NOW HIRING Evening Shifts subway_careers@shaw.ca

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

604-475-7077

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MOGIL company located in Coquitlam seeks 2 precision welding operators to build modular shelters and tower structures. Permanent position. $24/29 negotiate on ability.

Please send your resume to mogilbox@live.com

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning. Free Est. (604)465-1302 / 604-786-3466

Weekly Lawn Mowing - Power Raking Aerating - Moss Control Fertilizing - Hedges - Pruning

Ph: 604.465.5376 Cell: 604.318.4514

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Landscape Maintenance

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured Residential~Strata~Commercial

(604)671-2746 242

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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HANDYPERSONS

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CLEANING SERVICES

CHOICE RENOVATIONS

Professional Installation

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Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620 # 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

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INTERIOR *Painting *Repairs *Alterations *Design. SENIORS DISCOUNT. Glenn 778-873-8300

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Dean 604-834-3076

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.

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Monthly Lawn Maintenance

Kitchen & Bathrooms Specialists, complete renos, tub to counter, from floor to wall, proud BBB Member. Refs. 30 yrs. exp. John @ 604779-4029. www.bcbwreno.ca

300

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, (604)582-1598

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7 Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

604-537-4140

C & C Electrical Mechanical

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

604-475-7077

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DUTCH TOUCH Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

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

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

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew.

• Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

778-997-9582

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Green Services Ltd

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

Pay-Less Pro Painting

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD. 604-317-4729

Specialist in Home Improvement for Seniors

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

Mainland Roofing Ltd.

KITCHEN, BATHROOM, DECK, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Fully Insured. References Avail.

Serving Tri City 33 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

HOUSE RENO’S

Call 604-781-7031 20YRS exp. in tiles, hardwood, bath and kitchen reno’s and more visit www.futuristichomeservices.com or call 604-916-0046

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

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail.

D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters

Scott 604-891-9967 HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532 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

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

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

www.mainlandroof.com

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

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

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Residential / Commercial INSURED - FREE ESTIMATES

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604-476-0075

Yorkshire TimberWise

Tony’s Concrete

WFencing WDecking WArbours WGates

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

Fully Insured ~ Free Quotes WARRANTY ON ALL WORK

604-377-7017

20 years exp. Free Estimates

www.yorkshiretimberwise.ca

604-230-6707

VECTOR RENO’S Prompt Delivery Available

Complete Home Renovations / Improvements. Interior & Exterior.

Call 604-690-3327

7 Days / Week

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 or 604-820-9601

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

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

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

Taping, Spraying & Patching No job too big or small. Del & Kelly 604-505-3826 or 778-318-0173

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

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

SPRING EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

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

DRYWALL

$59.00 Per Ton

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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

LANDSCAPING

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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PAINT SPECIAL

Gary 467-3024

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

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

MISC SERVICES

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

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

GARDENING

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SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

C & C Electrical Mechanical

M.T. GUTTERS

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

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

Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

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

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Offering Great Benefits

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

Free Estimate 18 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

COMMERCIAL ROOF / REPAIR FOREMAN

• Company Vehicle • Over Time • Paid Travel • Support Crews • Top Wages • Health/Dental • Pension • Company Uniforms Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations.

Fencing & Allan Block

HIGH VOLTAGE!

$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.

Weeding W New Turf Fertilizing W Moss Control Power Raking W Aeration

Haney Home Improvement

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Lawn Care

Brad 778-552-3900

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

HIRING TUTORS! Are you good at math and science? Looking for flexible hours and fulfilling work?

Call to apply! 778-388-7287

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Gardening Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

Full Landscape Construction for 33 Years.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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CASH FOR Carbodies, Steel, Cast Iron, Tin, Appliances, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless, Rads, Converters, Lead, Christmas Lights, Cans, BX Cable, Aluminum Cable, Extention Cords, Transmissions, Electric Motors, AC Units, Zinc, Ballasts, Starters, Alternators, Nickel, Fin, Batteries, Tec Cable, and Transformers.

CALL FOR TODAY’S PRICES Mon - Sat 8am - 4pm

METAL EXCHANGE 604-467-7878

Locally owned and operated.

All work guaranteed.

23359 Fisherman Rd, Albion

FREE ESTIMATES

Registered Member of Metal Dealers & Recyclers

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Steve 778-848-0036

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Cash For Recycling

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PETS 477 551

GARAGE SALES

BOOK SALE Sunday, April 7th, 10am-2pm.

All Books from $ 1.00

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GARAGE SALES

#103 - 19141 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows.

GARAGE SALE Sat April 6, 10am - 2pm.

11851 218 ST. Furniture, antiques & household items, toys.

SHELTIE DOGS - 2F 1M. (two are 5mo/old) Ready May1st. Pick now.

Whelping box avail. 604-826-6311 YORKSHIRE TERRIER Puppies for Sale males & females, CKC and AKC reg, up to date on shots and worming. They are 10 wks old, have had 2 sets of shots, and have had their wormings and prevent meds. For more information please contact: jessie.avey@yahoo.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

Bulldog Disposal Co. Home & Yard Clean Ups Residential / Commercial

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

No Job Too Small Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

Call Tony 604-834-2597 www.bulldogdisposal.ca

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

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

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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

523

UNDER $100

5 PCE DINING ROOM SUITE, excellent condition. $65.

604-466-5509, 604-836-5509 WHITE FRIDGEDAIRE STOVE, good condition. $50. 604-466-5509, 604-836-5509

FERTILIZERS

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

T & K Haulaway

548

JUNK REMOVAL

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More

FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer ~ Since 1987 ~ removal done RIGHT!

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

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates

ANYTHING OF VALUE

TREE & STUMP 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Single Items to Entire Households

www.recycleitcanada.ca

604-463-4449 604-209-6583

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

MATTRESSES starting at $99

PETS 456

TOPSOIL

• • •

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

372

FEED & HAY

LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. First cut $6/bale. Good Quality!

60lb bale average. Pitt Meadows.

Call 604-505-4087.

477

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560

PETS

MISC. FOR SALE FOR SALE GRANDFATHER CLOCK

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

Excellent condition.

SUNDECKS

Doug @ (604)467-9123

Re “CYCLE” your unwanted items in bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Woodland Decks W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs W Retaining walls W Railings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.

604-351-6245

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done.

Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665 MALTESE pup, male, 9/weeks, 1st shots, dewormed & paper trained, non-shedding, $800. 604-464-5077

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

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Piano: GERARD HEINTZMAN upright piano. $200/obo. Good cond.

(604)272-9951

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

REAL ESTATE 627

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

SHEFIELD EXPRESS CONVENIENCE STORE Franchise outlet in the new Wal-Mart anchored High Street Mall, Abbotsford.

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

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

MAPLE COURT I New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $69,900.

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

Glenbrookhomes.net

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS 700

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required!

FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo.

Option Fee Req. 604-657-9422

706

APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

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

Call 604-464-7548 Visit our website for other rentals: www.profile-properties.com

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

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY, Lougheed Mall, totally reno’d beautiful 1/bdrm, 7th floor. $960 incl. HW 604-469-0269

Fraser View 2 Apartments

Maple Ridge Central

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

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

(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. $780+utils. 604-307-2241.

Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $655 & $880 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra.

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

(604)466-5799

LE CHATEAU PLACE 312 Schoolhouse, Coquitlam, B.C. 2 Bedroom Apartment $905.00 per month Spacious units with a unique layout, in a safe, family oriented community in the historic neighbourhood of Maillardville Coquitlam, close to schools with shopping and public transit nearby.

Units have gas fireplace, walk and in closets. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). No subsidies available. If your gross household income (before deductions) is between $32580.00 and $54300.00 call 604-451-6075 to view.

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

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge 1 Bdrm $550/mo Incl’s hot water Certified Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented.

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

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

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

MERIDIAN VILLAGE – PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bedroom Apartments Available!

Daycare on site RENTS between $880.00 – $930.000 Attractive modern units, in a safe, all ages community. Amenities include, playground, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Close to schools and parks with shopping near by.

Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). If your combined monthly family income is between $2600.00 – $4650.00 you may be qualified for market rent. 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

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

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

GREAT LOCATION

PORT COQUITLAM

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

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

X Lottery X Candy X Tobacco

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 1 bdrm apt, $750/mo incl heat, h/w, N/P. Avail immed. Call 604-476-6683.

MAPLE RIDGE Central, avail now.

1 Bdrm and 2 bdrm & den, 5 appls, gas f/p, u/g prkg. $800 & $1050.

604-833-4450 or 604-467-4450

715

AUTO FINANCING

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

736

1 Bdrm suite $775 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550 PRESTIGIOUS - WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW! Not your average apt. but 1200 sf of luxurious living space, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, cov. patio, hrd. wd. flrs, Kitch. fully loaded with highend appls, and solid granite cntr tops, lndry rm with full size W/D. Close to shopping, schls, golf and bus route. Avl. May 1st. $1550/mth. 604-469-6990.

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE - 5200 sf house, 4 bdrms, 3 -1/2 bthrms, 2 car carport, extra parking in yard, games rm with wet bar & sauna. $2200/mo + utils & damage dep. (604)463-7116 PITT MEADOWS $1400 plus 50% util; 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Pets OK, Lam floor; 604-727-7071 Avail May 1

TOP PRODUCERS REALTY LTD MAPLE RIDGE: 102A Ave: Falcon Landing Gorgeous 4 Bdrm + rec room family home. Conveniently located in walking distance to schools and parks. 2.5 bath, gas f/p. Avail NOW! $1950/mo. N/p N/s 228th St: 1 Bdrm condo. Avail NOW! Granite throughout. Big windows. Insuite w/d. N/p N/s $1100/mo.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

For viewing call Gulnaz 604-820-9000 or TEXT 604-854-0011

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

For pictures & details visit MindyMcPherson.com

If you have bad credit or no credit history, we can get you behind the wheel of a Marv Jones pre-owned vehicle.

Imports, domestic, all makes available – We finance everyone!

741

YOU WORK? YOU DRIVE!

OFFICE/RETAIL

Call Marv Jones Honda NOW! 604-465-5464

MAPLE RIDGE OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

Various downtown locations.

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

- 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

Ask for Rob Godin 604-356-2303 Rob.godin@marvjoneshonda.com

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660

604.465.7221

* Renovated Suites *

810

MAPLE RIDGE Central: 2 bdrm, full bth, inste w/d, carport + ext. storage $950, immed, NP/NS 604-808-6874

NEWER APARTMENTS

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$880

Queen Anne Apts.

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.

MAPLE RIDGE

604.466.8404 (Erik)

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

www.shefield.com

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

1 Bedroom suites Avail

604.418.1932

TRANSPORTATION

&

Building has been TOTALLY RENOVATED $595/mo incl ht/wtr & cable. NP

RENTALS

MAPLE COURT II

Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, Approved pets only.

Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

Certified Crime Free Multiple Housing

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

New home w/riverview in Ruskin.

Pet/fam ok. $89,800 with $505 pad rent. Chuck 604-830-1960.

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

$525 + util’s

SHEFIELD & SONS, Haney Place Mall New location by Target (coming soon)

Call 1-800-663-4213 ext 118

APARTMENT/CONDO

Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

2 bdrm bright apt.

RECYCLE-IT!

604.587.5865

These machines look & run like new No delivery, Must pick up REMPELS SERVICE 604-467-2794

706

AVAILABLE NOW

Washers & Dryers Inglis matching sets $275.

Inglis mixed match sets $250.

ALSO Electric ranges $125. & up

533

604-572-3733

Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

APPLIANCES

RENTALS

MAPLE RIDGE

Purebred Bernese Mountain dog pups, not reg. Chilliwack family raised, all shots $900 604-845-2125

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS hppt://vigelandkennels.ca 604-823-2259 PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950.

Call 604-302-2357

MAPLE RIDGE:

Tomes & Tales Used Books,

PETS

REAL ESTATE

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

Call 604-467-3944 748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PITT MEADOWS. Furn’d bdrm with priv bath in 2 bdrm condo. Prkg.

Female NS/NP $475. 604-460-0840

749

STORAGE

BARN FOR RENT. Clean & dry with power. Great for woodworking or car buff or storage. Over 1500 sq ft. $425/mo. or 500 sq ft $100/mo. or outside uncovered space. Private on acreage. Byron (604)761-6935

Pitt Meadows Marina Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers Year Rental Moorage Fuel Dock W Onsite Manager

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

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

604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM Ranch Prk. Cozy 2 bd f/bath priv w/d, greenbelt, view. N/S $800 +shared utils. 604-941-6264 COQUITLAM Westwood Plat. 2bdr 1700 s/f, 5 appls, ns/np, avail now. $1100/mo incl utils. 604-944-1177.

MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm bsmt suite.

1 prkg spot. $1100/mo. incl gas/hydro & security. W/D, D/W, gas f/p.

May 1. N/S. Cat ok. 604-306-6746 MAPLE RIDGE West. 1 Bdrm lower own w/d, prkg, nr transit. $725.

Quiet N/S, N/P, ref’s, 604-477-1000 PITT MEADOWS: 1 bdrm gr/lvl ste, shared laundry once/week, nr WCE NS/NP. Avail April 1st. $700/mo incl utils. Call 604-465-7620 PORT COQUITLAM N.Side 1 bdrm shared laund, 1prk, suits 1. NS/NP. May1, $800 incl utils. 604-942-7000 PORT MOODY Heritage Mtn. bright 2 bdrm ste, sep ent & W/D, d/washer prkg patio cble net all utils incl $825. NS/NP. May 1. 604-469-2455

752

TOWNHOUSES

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

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

Notice of Foreclosure Notice is hereby given that Mayfair Self Storage, 20070 Stewart Cres., Maple Ridge, will auction the contents of these lockers to recover outstanding storage costs on April 6, 2013. #60......................M.J. Walters #66....................Kevin Fletcher #404..............Laicey Thomson #410........................Mia Wood #450...................Rowry Hatley #544..................Leasa Burnett

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (includes $500 in price adjustments)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/1.99%/1.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $82/$94/$125/$167. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,528/$2,038. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded.

Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,944 at 0% per annum equals $94 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $16,944. Cash price is $16,944. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM) /Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. Price of models shown 2013 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/Veloster Tech 6-speed MT/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $20,094/$24,794/$24,694/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ˜Price adjustments of up to $500 available on 2013 Elantra Sedan. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/ Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive one $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card (including applicable taxes). The $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Card is issued by Esso and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card agreement. Customers in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island (collectively, “Atlantic Provinces”) and Quebec will receive a maximum benefit of $0.55 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.54 during the card activation period. Customers in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba will receive a maximum benefit of $0.50 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.49 during the card activation period. Customers in the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario will receive a minimum discount of $0.30 per litre in the event that gas prices decrease below $1.29 per litre in these provinces. All Fuel Cards expire on December 31st, 2013. Fuel cards are valid only at participating Esso retail locations (excluding the province of British Columbia) and are not redeemable for cash. Fuel Cards cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Fuel Cards can only be used on Regular, Extra and Premium motor vehicle grade fuel purchases only. Price with Fuel Card of $0.99 per litre applies to Regular grade fuel only. Price with Fuel Card on Extra and Premium grade fuels are $1.12 and $1.18 per litre, respectively. Price Privileges Card must be used in combination with another form of payment accepted at Esso stations in Canada (excluding British Columbia) and is redeemable in-store only. Only one Price Privileges Card can be used per transaction. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www.hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.99 per litre gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †˜*Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (includes $500 in price adjustments)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/1.99%/1.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $82/$94/$125/$167. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,528/$2,038. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,944 at 0% per annum equals $94 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $16,944. Cash price is $16,944. Cost of Borrowing is $0.

Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM) /Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ♦Price of models shown 2013 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/Veloster Tech 6-speed MT/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $20,094/$24,794/$24,694/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments of up to $500 available on 2013 Elantra Sedan. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers.

Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive one $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card (including applicable taxes). The $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Card is issued by Esso and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card agreement. Customers in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island (collectively, “Atlantic Provinces”) and Quebec will receive a maximum benefit of $0.55 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.54 during the card activation period. Customers in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba will receive a maximum benefit of $0.50 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.49 during the card activation period. Customers in the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario will receive a minimum discount of $0.30 per litre in the event that gas prices decrease below $1.29 per litre in these provinces. All Fuel Cards expire on December 31st, 2013. Fuel cards are valid only at participating Esso retail locations (excluding the province of British Columbia) and are not redeemable for cash. Fuel Cards cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Fuel Cards can only be used on Regular, Extra and Premium motor vehicle grade fuel purchases only. Price with Fuel Card of $0.99 per litre applies to Regular grade fuel only. Price with Fuel Card on Extra and Premium grade fuels are $1.12 and $1.18 per litre, respectively. Price Privileges Card must be used in combination with another form of payment accepted at Esso stations in Canada (excluding British Columbia) and is redeemable in-store only. Only one Price Privileges Card can be used per transaction. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/ Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www.hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.99 per litre gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †Ω*♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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