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A fire bug struck Maple Ridge early Friday, torching two old run-down homes, some patio furniture and a shed.

Facing sides of both houses on the north side of Lougheed Highway were turned to charred embers from a fire that started just after 3 a.m.

Both homes were gutted, although the structures remained intact after flames were put out.

One of the homes, at 22043 Lougheed Hwy., contained a marijuana grow-operation, while the other, at 22033 Lougheed Hwy., was vacant.

Crews and equipment from Maple Ridge’s three fire halls worked to keep the fires from spreading further.

The two homes were only half of the trouble that kept fire crews hopping that night.

Just after midnight, some patio furniture was set ablaze at a house in the 22100-block Cliff Avenue.

Minutes later, a storage shed in the 12000-block of Dunbar Street, north of Dewdney Trunk Road near 222nd Street, caught fire. Fire crews were lucky to get to the shed in time to keep it from spreading to nearby homes.

“The one on Dunbar was right next to a large hedge.

It was fully involved on our arrival. It was only the quick action of the crews that stopped it from jumping to the house,” said Maple Ridge fire chief Dane Spence.

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Man shot dead point blank at mall Claude Deguire, 26, killed in Haney Place parking lot

by M o ni s ha M ar tin s staff reporter

Police have arrested two men suspected of shooting to death a drug dealer Monday in the busy parking lot of a Maple Ridge mall.

Claude Gille Deguire, 26, was shot at close range just before 8 p.m. near Thrifty Foods in Haney Place Mall, said Sgt. Peter Thiessen.

Two men, aged 26 and 27, were arrested a short distance away and remain in custody.

Police continue to hunt for a third suspect, but say the shooting is not connected to the recent spate of gang-violence in the region.

It was the second fatal shooting at a mall in Metro Vancouver in the past week.

Thiessen said the Maple Ridge shooting was drug-related. The two men in custody are known to police, as was Deguire.

“This was specifically targeted by persons who had a conflict. It is another example of the risk that one takes when they are involved with the drug trade,” he added.

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Police arrived on scene within minutes of the shooting and cordoned off a large section of the parking lot.

Jim Coulter, a local resident and publisher of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, watched as paramedics tried to revive Deguire before an air ambulance landed.

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Candidates make pitches to seniors Doug Bing likens Chinese in Canada to Jews in Germany

by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

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efore the questions at the allcandidates meeting at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre, moderator Bob Goos warned, “ringers” were likely in the crowd, eager to pitch questions to support their candidate.

That may have been the case as the first few questions were tossed to hopefuls in both Maple Ridge ridings Tuesday.

“We have some beautiful legislature buildings in Victoria ... I’m just wondering if they’ll be of any use in the next four years?” asked one questioner.

And do you agree, asked another, is it right to spend $11 million of taxpayers’ money “to buy the ethnic vote for a costume party (The Times of India Film Awards),” and to pay $6 million on legal fees in the B.C. Rail sale investigation?

“I’d like you to say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’” the questionner asked Liberal MLA Marc Dalton.

He dodged the latter question and partially answered the first.

“We believe in having a strong economy.

“And with a strong economy – then that provides jobs,” he continued.

But the legislature is probably the most earthquake-prone building in the province, Dalton added.

NDP candidate Mike Bocking took on both questions.

An NDP government would hold an inquiry into the B.C. Rail sale and have both spring and fall legislature sessions, he said at the only all-can-

Alex Pope (left) of the Green Party and Mike Bocking of the NDP glance up at the Liberal’s Doug Bing. didates meeting in Maple Ridge this week.

Under the Liberals, the legislature sat for only three or four weeks.

Candidates from both Maple Ridge-Mission, and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows made their pitches to about 80 seniors.

Bocking told another questioner that an NDP government would create an “early education fund” to put more money into early childcare education, paid for by cancelling the $1,200 RESP grant the Liberals announced earlier.

The NDP would spend another

$100 million on education and improve skills training to make the economy more productive, he added.

Green party candidate Alex Pope noted that subsidized daycare in Quebec is improving academic performance for kids and creating a net financial benefit to the economy.

Dalton said when he was a secondary or elementary school teacher, his profession always fared better financially under the Liberals because economic conditions were better.

The Liberals since have implemented all-day kindergarten and want to sign a 10-year contract with B.C.

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“It’s not just a question of money,” said the Liberal candidate in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Doug Bing.

“It has to with a lot of other things such as demographics.”

In the last 12 years, education funding has jumped 29 per cent – to a record $5.3 billion while the school population has dropped 11 per cent, Bing added.

NDP candidate Elizabeth Rosenau, running against Bing, said the government ripped up a contract pertaining to special needs teachers, requiring teachers to fight to improve

classroom conditions. A 10-year deal is “pie in the sky,” she said.

Conservative party candidate Manuel Pratas said transportation needs improving and said union membership shouldn’t be required to take trades training.

One questioner asked Rosenau to explain the NDP’s economic plan, which includes raising corporate tax by two per cent and increasing taxes on those earning more than $150,000 a year. The former puts B.C. in the middle of the pack across the country, she said.

“We’re looking at making a tax system that’s more fair,” she said.

Bing said raising taxes does have an economic impact. Eliminating balanced budget legislation and secret ballots for union certification, “sends a bad message to business.

“Rich people have the ability to move. If they don’t like things, they can move. To say that we can raise taxes and have no consequences, is just wrong.”

Bocking countered that the Liberals have shifted taxes on to the middle class, citing increases in Medical Service Plan premiums, tuition fees, the failed HST and bridge tolls.

“When they talk of lower taxes that’s true, for their friends. It’s a shell game and you shouldn’t be fooled by it.”

Bing said he was running because he wanted to make a difference, as his older brother Fred did when he served in the Canadian forces in the Second World War. As a result, Chinese were allowed to vote and become full citizens.

Before that, “We weren’t allowed to vote we weren’t allowed to be in the professions. We had all sorts of conditions on what we could do.”

Before the war, Chinese in Canada were treated like the Jews were in Germany or the blacks were in the U.S., he said in his opening address.

He said what his brother did made a difference in his life.

“I can vote. I can run for office. I can make a difference in other people’s lives.”

Television debate left many uninspired, unchanged in opinion

by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Monday’s television debate between B.C.’s party leaders didn’t solve much for local voters, if they watched it at all.

A Maple Ridge street survey the morning after showed only about a quarter of those asked actually watched the 90-minute contest involving Liberal leader Christy Clark, the NDP’s Adrian Dix, Green party leader Jane Sterk and B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins.

“I think it was a real joke,” said Ollie Sauer.

The discussion didn’t inform about the Northern Gateway oil pipeline or education or taxes, he pointed out. “All those questions that I thought would be answered,

but never were.”

The debate was “nothing spectacular – but I’m still voting for Christy Clark,” added Menna Osygus.

The debate began with Clark apologizing for and explaining that when she went through a red light recently, she had done so after stopping, treating the corner as a four-way stop sign intersection.

“She didn’t blow through a red Carr Mon Osygus Toth light,” and Clark knew it was wrong, Osygus said.

Trade Agreement [with the U.S.] “I still haven’t decided. I don’t But many issues weren’t discussed, changed everything in this country.” think there was any real winner last such as education and health care.

Political leaders have less power night. I think it would be a miracle “I’d just like to know how Dix is and it’s now corporations that make if Christy Clark wins.” going to pay for everything that he’s the important decisions. “Neo-LibHe added he doesn’t particularly promising.” eralism has changed the whole is- like the NDP’s policies, but says it’s a Juan Mon, from Argentina, was sues all over the world.” given that Dix will win the election. visiting B.C. to see family, and said Henry Carr, a retired plumber, But Carr said if Dix opposes all Canada used to pay more attention said the debate didn’t help him pipeline projects, he’d alienate many, to social programs. “I think the Free make up his mind. adding that he favours pipeline con-

struction in B.C., if it’s done properly, because of the jobs created.

Ida Toth, though, wasn’t impressed with the current premier seeking re-election.

“I think that Christy Clark should go somewhere else and not even try to win anything,” Toth said. “She slams the other parties too much and I don’t like that at all.”

The debate didn’t discuss seniors’ issues or health care, “instead of gouging seniors every which way.”

A News1130/Insights West online poll found more than two-thirds of B.C. residents watched at least some of the debate.

Thirty-one per cent said Dix won it, 28 per cent said Clark was the winner, 13 per cent picked B.C. Green party leader Jane Sterk, while three per cent chose B.C.

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He couldn’t say if all the fires are connected.

“We don’t know yet, but it’s certainly a coincidence. We’re certainly aware of the fact that they all came in within a very short time of each other.”

Ridge Meadows RCMP consider all the blazes suspicious and have started an arson investigation.

There were no injuries.

Ferdinand Pagada lives next to one of the houses and was woken up by the fire department as flames tore into the house next door.

“The fire department told us to vacate the area,” he said Friday, adding the house has been empty for awhile and was boarded up about a year ago to keep transients out.

Spence said the evening finished off a busy week where firefighters responded to two serious collisions on Lougheed Highway.

“It was a taxing evening for the department.

“It comes on the heals of a busy week, two fatal accidents, two terrible accidents it’s just been a very busy week.”

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Firefighters at the site of a fire in the 22100-block of Lougheed Highway on Friday, April 26.

Pilot OK in plane crash A pilot was not injured when his ultralight plane crashed into Silvermere Lake around 1 p.m. Sunday.

Mission RCMP and fire/rescue service were called out to Lougheed Highway after a white aircraft went into the lake. The pilot was attempting to land, and hit a piece of debris in the water.

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Charges stayed against former chamber executive Complete surprise at accusations

by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Fraud and forgery charges against the former executive-director of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce, and an employee, have been dropped.

The charges were stayed April 24 in Port Coquitlam pro- Barbour vincial court.

Dean Alan Barbour had been facing a charge of fraud over $5,000 and uttering a forged document, while Shannon Milne was facing a charge of fraud under $5,000 and uttering a forged document, between Dec. 15, 2008 and Jan. 15, 2010.

The pair was charged in January 2012.

Chamber president Ken Holland says it’s time to move on, although he was surprised to learn the Crown prosecutor decided against proceeding.

“It seemed like they really wanted to go forward with it. They were very adamant that this was going forward.

“I would like to know

some answers, but if we don’t get them, that’s fine.

“It’s a relief to get it out of the way.”

The charges being dropped though was no surprise to Barbour.

“I was surprised at the charges, and wasn’t surprised that they were stayed at all.”

Barbour worked for the chamber from November 2007 to July 2010.

Having the charges filed against him in January 2012, was a complete surprise.

“Those charges came completely out of left field. We were just completely flabbergasted.”

He said no one ever contacted him to ask any questions before charges were filed. Had it gone to trial, Barbour was confident, saying he had witnesses and documents.

Having Milne involved was “ludicrous,” he added. “She never should have been involved with this.”

Barbour said the issue has been costly, but he’s remained in Maple Ridge and was supported in the community.

“I have not hidden under a rock and I have not avoided people in this town.”

‘Shot in stomach or chest’ Shooting from front

The pair were arrested near the Champion Athletic Club on 226th Street at 119th Avenue.

Other witnesses said Deguire was with a group of people when shots suddenly rang out and everyone scattered.

“He was shot in the stomach or chest,” said one man, who asked not to be identified.

Dan Clunn called the shooting a “close call.”

“I was there buying lemons at Thrifty [Foods] just before it happened,” said Clunn, who lives nearby.

The shooting was the first homicide of the year for Ridge Meadows RCMP. Insp. Dave Fleugel, the acting officer in charge of the detachment, said both he and his colleagues are just as outraged as the public because the shooting took place outside a busy grocery store.

“Those who live, work and play in Ridge Meadows know this is a safe community,” Fleugel added.

“Public shootings are not a commonplace occurrence for us.”

The public nature of the shooting, however, aided investigators. Fleugel said there was no shortage of witnesses who came forward with descriptions of the suspects, allowing police to arrest them

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Quiet campaign Voters go to the polls in two weeks, but it’s been an unusually quiet provincial campaign, so far.

We wouldn’t blame you if you hadn’t noticed the May 14 election approaching, despite the smattering of signs around town, or if you don’t care.

Some do.

About two thirds of B.C. residents watched at least some of the televised leaders’ debate Monday, according to an online poll.

But those walking the streets in downtown Maple Ridge the day after didn’t think the debate changed much.

The level of voter apathy is apparent in the void of opinions regarding the 40th provincial general election.

People just aren’t talking about it much.

It’s not that the issues – from jobs and the economy to government spending and the environment, natural resources and pipelines – aren’t important.

It could be, in part, the fact the NDP has led in the polls so decisively – more than 10 points – for much of the past year, disdain for the current governing regime stemming from controversies such as introduction and removal of the HST. It is that, we think, but also the politicians and the parties themselves.

Rarely do candidates stray from the party talking points they’re handed.

Whether listening to the leaders on TV, radio or candidates at a local meeting, none of them really answer a question. They respond with rhetoric or an attack.

The mostly hotly discussed topic the past few days was whether or not the premier was right or wrong for stopping, then driving through a red light on way to a 5 a.m. hockey practice for her son.

There is no true debate, no discussion on the issues. Sometimes there is silence, which is somehow seen as a strategy, as safe.

And that’s what politics has become – slick, refined.

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NDP plan is borrow and spend Fourth in a series on party platforms.

VICTORIA – NDP leader Adrian Dix has finally rolled out his “fully costed” election platform.

Major policy announcements had been released previously, but there was plenty more spending B.C. Views Tom Fletcher added to the total.

The NDP’s health care plan is surprisingly modest – more money for home support, residential senior care, mental health and addiction services and a rural acute care initiative totaling $159 million over three years.

As health critic Mike Farnworth points out, the residential care increase will allow seniors two baths a week instead of one. Full marks to the NDP for this part of the platform.

Increases to Community Living B.C., children and families programs and aboriginal friendship centres are also commendable.

Other NDP proposals don’t inspire as much confidence.

Raise welfare rates $20 a month and index them to inflation. Index the minimum wage to inflation too, at a time when inflation can only rise.

Set up a new child bonus program to send $70 per month for each child with family income under $25,000. Lesser payments would go to families with income up to $66,000.

This ’70s-style family allowance scheme

is based on a “child poverty” claim that misrepresents federal statistics of relative income distribution. The program is optimistically budgeted at $210 million a year. Dix insists it isn’t a “big new social program,” which makes me wonder what would qualify.

It would be partly funded by cancelling a B.C. Liberal plan to establish education savings accounts for kids born after 2006. Out with self-reliance, in with the nanny state.

Another $100 million is added to hire more teachers, to address the teachers’ union’s often-repeated but false claim of “a decade of cuts” in education.

Another $100 million goes to student grants, much of it further subsidizing the oversupply of English, education, sociology, women’s studies, journalism and other university grads who eventually discover there is little demand for their degrees. As with welfare, increasing support for bad choices can only yield more bad choices.

On a related note, the NDP will revive a ministry of women’s equality, “to promote social and economic equality to all government programs....” As with female candidate quotas, the NDP keeps the flame of ’70s socialist feminism alive.

The party totals up its new program spending to $988 million over three years. That’s exactly the amount Dix estimates will be raised by tax hikes on corporate income, bank capital, personal income over $150,000, carbon tax on oil and gas drilling, and cancelling the B.C. Liberals’ RESP and child tax credit plans.

As for deficits, the NDP claims that the B.C. Liberal budget hides a deficit of $800 million this year and similar deficits

in the next two years. The B.C. Liberals point to an impressive string of “net zero” wage settlements with public sector unions, the core of their spending control record.

Would the NDP continue to hold the line on public service wages, as the B.C. Liberals have done?

Dix’s NDP caucus and staff is stocked with former government union officials.

Party president Moe Sihota is essentially a direct employee of the same unions.

“And how much money does the ‘fully costed’ NDP plan set aside to pay wage increases for its government union brothers and sisters? Zero.”

The B.C. Federation of Labour has shaped the NDP’s Labour Code changes, which we won’t see until after the May 14 vote.

And how much money does the “fully costed” NDP plan set aside to pay wage increases for its government union brothers and sisters? Zero.

Since this is the party that appears to be cruising to victory in the May 14 election, I’ll look at what’s not in their platform and other issues next week.

This week’s question: Have you decided who to vote for in the provincial election? @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tfletcher@blackpress.ca).

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‘Enough’ with pay parking at our hospitals Editor, The News: Residents of Maple Ridge, I have tried endlessly over the past five months to get our $100,000-ayear mayor Ernie Daykin, and his $40,000-a-year councillors to direct our $145,000-a-year director of bylaws to produce a bylaw banning paid parking at Ridge Meadows Hospital and Bailey House.

Now one of the councillors tells me she is informed that this is a provincial issue, not municipal.

I have asked what is the difference between Delta and Maple Ridge, are not both municipalities?

Delta has no paid parking at its hospital, or the Ladner transit sta-

tion.

It would appear that the buck is being passed off to the province and that our local politicians don’t want to upset Fraser Health.

I was also informed that the grounds the hospital and Bailey House sit on are private property, belonging to Fraser Health, which apparently years ago was donated to build these structures.

Where does Fraser Health get its money from? The government.

Where does the government get its money? From the taxpayers.

Therefore, this is public property.

Marketplace on CBC just aired a documentary about hospital parking

Editor, The News: Re: Coun. Hogarth wants Brown Ave. improved (The News, April 12).

I find it hard to believe that Coun. Al Hogarth sees no conflict here, as he sits on council, which has a direct influence to his outside interests and has a vote in those said decisions. I would like to believe that Coun. Hogarth is not really that uninformed that he thinks the people of Maple Ridge would not raise some concern to his motives.

He should save the people further embarrassment to having elected him and just step down from council.

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In Michael Boileau’s regarding the impact of carbon credit purchases on Fraser Health, he made a flippant remark about AirCare, calling it a ‘scam’.

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Then forthcoming are the endless horror stories from these violations.

One nurse, who pays each month for parking, had to park in a visitor spot because the lot was full. She was ticketed.

Volunteers with proper parking passes on the dashes have been ticketed.

If our present elected officials are not willing to step up and get rid of paid parking, then we need to elect individuals who will.

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per cent of the smog-forming emissions in this region, the single largest source.

The AirCare program is designed to monitor the oldest vehicles in the fleet and identify those that have developed an emissions-related defect.

In 2012, AirCare testing identified almost 40,000 such vehicles. Repairs performed on these vehicles reduced their emission output and helped to preserve the quality of the air we all

breathe. Cleaner air means fewer hospital visits for respiratory issues and reduced health care costs.

Characterizing AirCare as a scam is at odds with the fact that it is a user-pay system, entirely self-supported by test fees, that uses no tax dollars to operate and transfers no revenue to its lead agencies.

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Ms. Jackson said that in Delta, it was a simple solution: the municipality created a bylaw and banned paid parking at the hospital and at Ladner station.

I have presented Maple Ridge council with some viable solutions so the hospital wouldn’t be out its $400,000 from paid parking.

I also collected 80 signatures from people objecting to paid parking and presented them to council.

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across Canada, which by the way was very informative.

The conclusion is that the different health authorities, such as Fraser Health, are targeting sick people by charging them for parking at hospitals, not to mention the doctors, nurses and all the other support staff who attend the hospitals to help sick people.

Regardless of them being paid, they shouldn’t have to pay to park at a hospital to help people out.

When we look around the world at different countries, we see people standing up and saying, ‘enough.’

All levels of government waste considerable amounts of money.

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and there are a couple of different loops for riders to take.

“I’ve been waiting for a track like this to come for a while,” he said.

Nathaniel Phillips grabbed a shovel and joined the project, even though he is not an avid cyclist.

“I’m just volunteering.

I feel like Maple Ridge needs something more to do sometimes, and I think a bike park would be good for us.”

McCuaig was impressed at the efforts of Friday’s work party, which featured about a dozen students.

It was pro-D day – a day off school for them.

“They were here bright and early,” added Mallory. “They’ve been doing some hard work.”

Two afternoons transformed the park. Mallory has already seen cyclists trying out the track, and they will do one more day of building before the end of the school year.

He believes it will take two school years to get the park completely developed.

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District parks staff has been removing makeshift ramps and other obstacles from Westview Park on a regular basis for a long time. But now, with the help of students from Westview secondary, they are building a whole BMX course in the park.

“We’ve been tearing out jumps here for years – just because they weren’t built to a proper standard,” said Geoff Mallory, district manager of parks and open spaces.

On Friday, the district held its second work party with Westview students.

Mallory said the workers and kids started with a walk-through of the park, and it was easy to see the potential for a bike circuit.

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The teens are deciding specifically what they want to build, designing as they go – with a big jump here, a bank there, and some whoop-de-dos on a flat stretch. And they do the spade work.

A municipal crew was on hand with a small loader and other equipment, moving loads of dirt into place, dropping off logs, and even using a chain saw to carve a large, fallen log into bench seating.

Mallory said involving the kids has been great

for the district.

“We want people to be in our parks. We want to legitimize the space.”

Westview secondary vice-principal Tricia McCuaig said the school was interested in seeing more development of the park across the street, which has a kid’s playground in one corner, but was otherwise mostly woods.

Some kids who ride BMX asked about developing the park in a formal way, and once the project got rolling, more joined in.

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There is a spring donation drive under way at B.C. food banks, including the Friends in Need Food Bank in Maple Ridge.

Until May 9, Real Canadian Superstore in Pitt Meadows and Extra Foods in Maple Ridge are pitching in by holding their annu-

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Donations made instore will go directly to The Friends in Need food bank.

Extra Helping donation bins will be in stores, and shoppers can purchase or bring non-perishable food items to put in the bins.

They can also make a cash donation at the check-outs.

There is an average of 96,000 people relying on food banks in B.C.

each month, about 30 per cent of them children.

“Hunger is a reality for far too many families and individuals in British Columbia” said Laura Lansink, executive director of Food Banks BC. “The Extra Helping Food Drive is essential in helping local food banks replenish their stock and address the issue of hunger in our communities. And, 100 per cent of the food raised

in the community stays with the local community food banks.”

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The anti-bullying campaign “Hockey Against Bullying,” organized by RPM Hockey Company has done the job of raising money and awareness.

The campaign started in January, organized by the company owner Craig Millin and Pitt Meadows secondary Grade 10 student Sam Porta.

The campaign sold pink T-shirts and bracelets with an antibullying message.

So far it has raised $3,000 for the Amanda Todd Legacy Fund.

Todd was a teen who attended high school in Maple Ridge, then Coquitlam. She posted a Youtube video sharing her story as a vic-

tim of bullying and an online predator. Todd took her own life.

Millin said the hockey academy is also “fielding requests from all over Canada on how people can get involved and or how we can help others deal with bullying that is effecting them at school

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annually, and the kids are doing some great things,” he said.

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With Manuel Pratas running in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, the B.C. Conservatives now have candidates in both Maple Ridge ridings and bring the total number of local candidates to eight.

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City cracks down on secondary suites Register or face penalties

LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE APPLICATION The District of Maple Ridge gives notice that it is seeking public opinion on the following Liquor Primary Licence application.

Applicant: Establishment Location: Hours of Operation: Total Occupant Capacity:

Parking Capacity:

Great Canadian Entertainment Centres Ltd. 22710 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge Monday to Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am 667 persons (544 persons inside; 102 persons on patio #1 and 21 persons on patio #2) 220 spaces

Persons who consider themselves affected by this application are requested to make written submissions in the form of a letter addressed to the Council of the District of Maple Ridge, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9.

Written submissions will be accepted until 4:00 pm May 23, 2013 For further information or clarification on the proposed Licence Application please contact Liz Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws at 604-467-7370 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.

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Homeowners with illegal secondary suites in Pitt Meadows who have yet to fess up to city hall will soon be facing penalties.

In December 2011, staff sent letters to the owners of 189 properties with known in-law and secondary suites, encouraging them to register.

As of March, 116 properties have taken action to avoid increased water, sewer and garbage collection fees.

To bring the rest into compliance, city staff have recommend gradually increasing fees and charges for utilities.

The city will also be updating its bylaw to permit suites in homes that are not occupied by the owner. However, those properties will have to identify a “property manager” or point person for the city to contact should problems with the suite arise.

City director of operations Kim Grout said unregistered suites will see charges increase in 2014.

“The only way to avoid this is to register,” said Grout.

Council has asked staff to contact the 108

The District of Maple Ridge invites tenders for the replacement of the 232 Street Bridge over the North Alouette River and includes removal of the existing bridge, construction of the new bridge, reconstruction and widening of the approach embankments, traffic management and utility diversions and replacements.

Tender Documents may be obtained on or after Wednesday, May 1, 2013 during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except holidays) at the Engineering Counter of the District of Maple Ridge, on payment of a non-refundable amount of $105.00 (incl. GST) made payable to the District of Maple Ridge. The document can also be downloaded from BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca.

The Tender Documents may be viewed at the Plan Room of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 East 4 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 1M3.

Tender submission requires the accompaniment of a Bid Bond (or Certified Cheque) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Tender Price and a Confirmation of Surety to provide Performance and Labour and Material Payment Bond if the tender is successful, each in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Tender Price.

For technical inquiries, contact Malcolm Sutton at Delcan Corporation, 604-438-5300. For all other inquiries, contact Jeff Boehmer at the District of Maple Ridge, 604-467-7492.

The District of Maple Ridge reserves the right to reject any or all Tenders or to accept the Tender deemed most favourable in the interests of the District. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted and the District will not be responsible for any cost incurred by the Tenderer in preparing the Tender.

Tender Closing Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time (Public Opening) Tender Deposit Place: District of Maple Ridge Reception Desk (First Floor) 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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Mounties have found a 21-year-old man suspected in a string of mail thefts in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Brandon Russell Cumming-Hobson was arrested Thursday at about 11:30 p.m. in a Coquitlam hotel on five

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“Mr. Cumming-Hobson was one of our main suspects in a number of mail thefts,” said Insp.

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From January to March, 44 community mailboxes in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge were broken into, compared to just seven in the same period last year. About half of the break-ins took place in Pitt Meadows.

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Cu m m i ng - Hob s on was to have appeared in court on Friday.

RCMP won’t say exactly how many thefts Cumming-Hobson is accused of, but he is already facing several identity theft and impersonation charges for a series of similar crimes in Delta and Port Coquitlam.

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responding to public complaints and addressing major safety concerns.

Since the reactive approach and coaxing has failed to get home owners to register their suites, the city is moving ahead with a crackdown.

“I support the increase in fees,” said Coun. Janis Elkerton during a meeting April 16.

“The rest of the single-family residences are subsidisng these secondary suites. I don’t think it’s fair. We’ve tried the carrot and now we are going to use the stick.”

The 2011 Census reports that there are 650 secondary suites in Pitt Meadows.

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“known” unregistered suites and encourage them to register by pointing out the benefits of registration, which includes reduced fees (only 40 per cent of utilities).

If owners fail to register, they will see their water, sewer and garbage fees double and continue to increase by five per cent every year for a maximum of five years.

The city will only collect one garbage can from homes with a secondary suite unless a valid garbage tag is purchased from the city.

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• Permits may be revoked and fines issued by the Fire Department at any time for non-compliance.

• Permits are $25.00 available from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, Hall #1 or the Municipal Hall, Finance Department.

To determine if you live in the rural area and are eligible for a burning permit, contact the Fire Department during the following business hours.

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm 604-463-5880 Visit our web site at www.fire.mapleridge.ca to view the rules & regulations of a fire permit.

Thank you for doing your part to maintain a fire safe community.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: It’s the Home Show Weekend!

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Drop by and meet your Mayor and Council this weekend

May 2013 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.

Monday, May 6 9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 14 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 21 7:00 pm, Public Hearing – Council Chambers Monday, May 27 9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, May 28 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers

It all starts this Friday at 4:00 pm! The 2013 Ridge Meadows Home Show runs Friday, May 3 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 4 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Planet Ice. With more than 375 exhibitor booths, demos, how-to seminars, the Family Fest, West Coast Amusements Carnival and a ton of other great components, you and your family will have a great time seeing all the latest trends in renovation, remodeling, construction, landscaping, food, wine, fitness – you get the picture – there’s something for everyone.

We are proud to be part of this year’s Home Show and we invite you to stop by and chat with your Mayor and Council who will be on shift throughout the weekend. They will be joined by staff volunteers and some great volunteers from our Emergency Planning team who will have some great tips

for you and your family. This year we are unveiling our brand new display booth with one section dedicated to some of the amazing citizens of Maple Ridge who are making their mark around the world. We don’t want to spoil the secret, so stop by and tell us what you think!

This is also the time we will unveil the 2012 Citizens Report.

This 40 page magazine highlights some of the people, places and events of 2012, along with a look at the District’s financial performance and highlights of the accomplishments of District departments. The publication will be available in print and online starting on Friday.

The admission is only $4 for an individual and $7 for a family. We look forward to seeing you all this weekend for the North Fraser’s largest Home Show event!

Agendas & Minutes Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Mayor & Council on the home page.

Council This Week Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Council This Week’ and sign up today.

Council Meeting Videos If you are unable to attend a Council Meeting, Public Hearing or Committee of the Whole meeting you can now watch these meetings on your computer 24/7. The entire unedited meetings are posted two to three days after the meeting. The video is indexed to the agenda package so that you can watch them in their entirety or click through by agenda item. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the video link at the bottom left of the home page.

INFORMED: Our History Revealed INFORMED: Walk down memory lane with Haney Heritage Walking Tour Haney Farmers Market massive changes to our community in the last 50 years, When you are walking through the Town Centre you might and these signs will give you information on why streets notice these special signs on streetlights or signposts that The Ninth Season Opens contain photos and text. They are part of a project that brought have been given certain names and reveal that some of our on Saturday, May 11 Town Centre businesses go back almost a century. If you together the research and writing skills of Val Patenaude, Executive Director of the Maple Ridge Historical Society (and keeper of the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives) and the passion for sharing the history of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and the District of Maple Ridge.

The District’s Engineering department commissioned the design and construction of six special mosaics that are inlaid into the sidewalks throughout the Town Centre. Close to these mosaics you will find special signs that are part of a self-guided Haney Historical Walking Tour. The first sign of the 12 part series is located on the west side of 224 Street just south of Dewdney Trunk Road. The tour runs south to Lougheed Highway, then west along the north side of Lougheed Highway to 223 Street. You cross Lougheed Highway at 223 Street and then walk east along the south side of the street up to 224 Street again, crossing 224 Street in front of the Bank of Montreal, and then across Lougheed Highway again back along the east side of 224 Street.

go to the District’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ yourmapleridge you will find a photo gallery that contains the signs, photos of where they are located and a map that you can print off that will help you navigate the tour. This is a great way to get to know your community better and get acquainted with all the great Downtown businesses.

Haney Farmers Market has fast become one of the favourite destinations of area ‘foodies’ looking for incredible local produce to add to their dinner plate. Fresh fruit and veggies are just part of the cornucopia available at the market. You can get amazing meats and baked goods, honey, pickles, jams and other foods made with care. Best part is that you get to meet the people that make the food and learn that eating in rhythm with the seasons not only tastes great, but helps to support our local farmers.

It’s an easy walk, and the signs contain photos and information on the history of the area. There have been

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The opening day celebration will feature local dignitaries stopping in for a visit and the legendary carrot cake slice signaling the beginning of the market’s year.

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Stories behind community quilts Looki ng Bac k by Val Patenaude

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he practice of quilting – layered cloth held together with a running stitch – dates back to ancient Egypt and China, where quilted fabrics were used for warmth or as padding for armor.

Quilting in Europe began as a pastime for the wealthy who had time for embroidery and applique work. It was more economical to buy wool and linen bedding than to make it.

As cotton became more available and wool less so, quilting thinner fabrics for warmth became ever more attractive.

Since the middle of the 19th Century, women in North America have been drawn to the craft. For some, it was the ability to use up scraps from other projects – usually from clothing. For others, it was always just the joy of producing something beautiful that also had a practical use.

Quilting also lends itself to group efforts as many can contribute pieces and squares and through the use of large frames, the quilting itself becomes a social activity.

Group quilts were used as fund-raisers for organizations or were made as gifts for a minister leaving to another charge, perhaps, or a family struggling through a hard time.

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Maple Ridge Museum

A pinwheel quilt with 399 names embroidered on the lighter triangles, made in the early 1950s or before that.

lection is such a quilt. The cotton fabric used was quite thin and the red parts of the pinwheel pattern are nearly all worn through.

Fortunately, embroidery thread is made of sterner stuff so the majority of names embroidered on it are easy to read. Families from Whonnock and Ruskin along with the rest of Maple Ridge and from across the river are all represented on the quilt.

The ladies who produced it took it to different church gatherings and agricultural fairs – embroidering to order as people laid their quarters down.

But that is only part of this quilt’s story.

Many of us remember Olive Leaf, Whonnock matron and a genuine force of nature, who passed away in 1995. She was involved in the production of this particular quilt and sometime after it’s donation, she encoun-

tered it again being used as an outdoor blanket on the ground by a group of children. Deciding on the spot that such was not an appropriate fate for so much work, she repossessed the quilt and it was still with her belongings when she passed away.

Olive Leaf was involved with the Women’s Institute, the United Church and the Community Association, all of Whonnock. It is likely she made and raffled quilts for all three. This is a practice that is still maintained today by our modern Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild.

Through a program called “Community Quilts,” the women of the guild have made and donated quilts for premature babies, hospice residents, and our veterans.

In the fine old tradition of Olive Leaf and friends, every year there is a raffle quilt made, the proceeds of which go to our hospital or search and rescue or another worthy cause.

On May 3 and 4, the Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild will have a show, “Quilt Stories ... Every Quilt Has One!” at the Burnett Fellowship Church at 20639 – 123rd Ave., beginning at 10 a.m.

In addition to a fabulous array of quilts and stories, there will be a featured artist – Judy Greenwood, a boutique of quilt-y gifts and of course, a raffle quilt.

Val Patenaude is a director of Maple Ridge Museum.

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eing cast as a crusty old curmudgeon has forced John Stuart to contemplate his senior years.

What shall he do when he retires? What plans must be made? How shall he prepare for death?

“It’s interesting because I have to face my own mortality,” says Stuart, who plays Judge Francis Biddle in Emerald Pig’s production of Trying, by Joanna McClelland Glass.

“Where I would be if it were the last year of my life?”

Directed by Simon Challenger, Trying is a play about, well, trying. Trying to hold on to the past, trying to move forward into the future, trying to help, trying to help oneself, trying to change, trying to stay the same.

It is based on the real experiences of the playwright working for Judge Biddle in 1967. It is a heart-warming story of a “trying” relationship that evolves into understanding, mutual respect and friendship.

A brilliant legal mind, Judge Biddle was appointed by Harry Truman to the Nuremberg Tribunal in 1946 and went on to be attorney general under Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Years later, he finds himself functioning “somewhere between lucidity and senility” with the weight of what he’ll leave behind as a legacy bearing down on him.

Biddle just can’t seem to find the right person to assist him in organizing the papers and experiences of a brilliant career. Many have tried, but none have succeeded. Just as he decides that there’s no one

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(Top from left) Ceramics by Kerry McLaren; art by Jessie Brennan; teapot by Donnae Bell; painting by Neil Hameline; a painting by Galina Cooper and a carving by Mike Stewart who are among 27 artists participating in this year’s studio tour.

Time for 15th art studio tour Annual event in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows For two days in May, artists and artisans from the neighbouring communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows open their studios to visitors.

Now in its 15th year, the annual event is not to be missed.

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Maps can be found at artstudiotour. com, at the public libraries in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, Art Innovators and Golden Ears Cheesecrafters.

• The 15th annual Art Studio Tour takes place Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To print out a map, visit mapleridgenews. com.

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John Stuart transforms into an octogenarian for his role as Judge Francis Biddle in Emerald Pig’s production of Trying. who can meet his expectations, Sarah Schorr, a 25 year old, plain-spoken girl from Saskatchewan, arrives at his office.

“Biddle has a lot that he wants to accomplish,” says Stuart.

“He wants to leave the world his memoirs. His mind is there but his body is not working.”

To bring Biddle to life, Stuart must transform himself into an octogenarian, someone who is two decades older than he is.

Makeup and costume help but to realistically embody a sickly, broken man, Stuart’s been immersed in character study. He’s been carefully watching seniors, slowing his gait to match the pace of a person with creaking bones. He’s talked to people will arthritis to figure out how a person with inflammable joints would work a rotary dial telephone.

During rehearsals, he tapes four fingers together to get used to not being able to use them.

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ley Modern Guild, and have a travelling show on the theme “From Away” by fibre artists Ridge Meadows Quil- living in Western Canters Guild is inviting the ada. public to its quilt sale Ridge Meadows Quiltitled “Quilt Stories... ters Guild has 73 memEvery Quilt Has One” bers who meet on the this weekend.. second Tuesday of the The event will be held month at St. George on Friday from 10 a.m. Anglican Church on to 7 p.m. and Saturday Dewdney Trunk Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 7 p.m. It is a nonat Burnett Fellowship profit group of fibre Church 20639 123rd enthusiasts who as part Ave. of our program make With over 150 entries quilts to donate to The Ridge Meadows the community, some Quilters will showcase which will be on display beautiful traditional at the quilt show. bed quilts and innovaAs well, each year a tive wall quilts. They quilt is made to be rafwill also host a quilt dis- fled, with the funds doplay by The Fraser Val- nated to a local charity.

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Normally, the draw occurs at the Maple Ridge Fall Fair, but this year the draw will be on Saturday at the close of the quilt show.

The charity chosen this year is Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue to receive the proceeds of the raffle. Tickets will be available at the show.

With an admission ticket of $5 patrons will be automatically entered into the draw for a door prize quilt made and donated by club member Josie Rankin and also numerous gift baskets.

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Midsummer magic and misadventure Coastal City Ballet premier at the ACT Coastal City Ballet presents a newly commissioned choreographic vision of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Maple Ridge this weekend.

Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s beautiful music, the enchanting fulllength ballet is choreographed by Irene Schneider, former artistic director of Germany’s Magdeburg Ballet, and features students from across the Lower Mainland.

“Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is among his most beloved plays,” says artistic director Li Yaming.

“His beautiful words dance on the page with their depictions of impassioned lovers, graceful fairies, and harrowing forest chases. With

this production, we aim to translate the elegance of his language into the joyous, expressive form that is dance.”

Perfect for families and children of all ages, Coastal City Ballet’s full-length version of the adventurous tale features lavish sets, spritely costumes, and an utterly enchanting score.

The ballet will be brought to life by the Coastal City Ballet company dancers, as well as local dance students from throughout the Lower Mainland.

The ballet’s story is one of magic, mischief, and mistaken identities.

Two sets of lovers have fled the city for the forest, where they become entangled in a lover’s quarrel between the Fairy King and Queen.

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Coastal City Ballet premiers A Midsummer’s Night Dream in Maple Ridge May 5. the incorrigible Puck, a haphazardly applied love potion, and a crew of rough craftsmen attempting to rehearse a play. In the end, naturally, love conquers all and each character enjoys their happy ending.

Choreographer Schneider previously worked with Coastal

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• The ballet plays the ACT in Maple Ridge May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver Tuesday May 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Trying, play about human connections Trying from p17

He will also wear an ankle brace to micmic Biddle’s limp.

With so much to be cognizant of on stage, Stuart says every little prop helps.

“It feels different. You just feel older,” he says.

“You feel the pain he has in his hands. The pain he has in his stomach. The shortness of breath that he has.”

Emily Doreen Wilson (who starred in last year’s production of A Particular Class of Women) shines as Sarah Schorr. She too must undergo many of her own physical changes during the play, which takes place over the course of a full year.

These are achieved with the expertise and deft hands of Charlene Rowley, EPig’s award-winning costume designer.

The challenges for Wilson as an actress involve understanding her character and the role of women in the 1960s.

Why does Sarah stay and put up with this crotchety old man? Why does she try? There is a

depth to her character, she says, that is gently revealed.

It shows us the connections we all have with our fellow human beings, regardless of our superficial differences.

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Pig’s Fraser Valley zone drama festival entry and director Simon Challenger hopes it will be chosen to represent the region again in Kamloops in July at Mainstage, Theatre BC’s provincial drama festival.

• Trying opens on Tuesday, May 7 in the Genstar studio Theatre at The ACT in Maple Ridge and runs through May 11. show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit actmapleridge.org.

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The top local rider in the 12th annual Race the Ridge bike race was 14-year-old Maggie Coles-Lyster of the Local Ride race team, who took second overall in the women’s category 3/4.

There were 150 riders in Maple Ridge for the weekend event, which is a series of three races. The road race is a challenging course of almost 10 kilometers through scenic and hilly rural areas. The top men’s class speed around the loop 10 times, for a race of almost 100 km. Other classes do seven laps.

The men will hit speeds of 50 km/h, and Saturday’s rain brought demanding conditions, requiring some technical racing. There were inevitable crashes and races unfinished.

The competitors also do an individual time trial on a 11.6 km one-way course that goes from Harris Road to Pitt Polder.

The third event is the town core criterium, which is a sprint on a flat 800m circuit, and the pack of racers can be mostly viewed from Memorial Peace Park.

The rider with the fastest combined trio of times wins the overall competition in their category.

Coles-Lyster’s class was won

by Anika Todd of Triple Shot Racing, and Gillian Ellsay of Trail Bikes finished third. Local Ride teammates Kelsey

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Brett Wakefield of Local Ride Racing in Maple Ridge, front, climbs a hill along 256th St., which was part of the Thornhill Road Race during the 12th annual Race the Ridge event on Saturday morning.

MacDonald and Melanie von Stetten ran sixth and seventh respectively.

David Gerth of Triple Crown Racing won overall in category 1/2 men with a firstplace showing in the road race, and strong showings in both the criterium and time trial.

Second in the category was Curtis Dearden of Russ Hayes Racing and Craig Richey of Trek Red Truck Racing was

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From the Local Ride Racing team, Richard Machhein finished in the middle of the pack at 12th.

Kristine Brynjolfson of the Trek Red Truck team was the top rider in the category 1/2 women’s team. Jean Ann Berkenpas of the Xprezo Factory Team was second, and Sarah Coney of Trek Red Truck was third.

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In category 3 the placing was Joel Taylor of VAC/Pro City racing, Jake Howe of Todds Racing and Richard Wooles of CBC running first, second and third. Taylor won the road race and time trial, and was second in the criterium.

Local Ride teammates Brett Wakefield in fifth and Jackson

Pickell in seventh both had solid showings. Pickell finished third in the road race.

Category 4 men was won by Robert Hargrove, Cory Ostertag of Mighty Riders was second and Graham Tutti of Trek Red Truck third.

Isaac van der Vliet of the Trail Bikes team was the top under-17 rider, followed by second place Lockie Fraser and third place Ethan Pauly, both of Tripleshot cycling.

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Roughnecks silver at opening tournament The 2002 Ridge Meadows Roughnecks spring hockey team opened its 2013 tournament campaign with a silver medal from the Canlan Spring Showdown in Burnaby last weekend.

The team competed in the platinum final of the Atom Major AA division, improving on its 2012 third-place finish.

The team made up of both rep and house players from Maple Ridge went 2-1-0, including dominating 8-2 and 8-5 against teams from Vancouver Island and North Vancouver.

However, they were unable to overcome the visiting OK All Stars in the platinum final late on Sunday, losing 5-2.

Kyle Sackmann and Vincent Timperio led the offence ably supported with goals deep into the roster.

Defence was equally important to the success of the team, with the blue line being held by Graydan Carr, Edward Riddell, Liam Farrell, JohnPaul Kahlert and Ollie Para keeping down the shots on net as well as contributing a further five points between them.

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Lacrosse more popular with girls Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse has a record 115 female players this year.

The association is running seven teams, and has girls as young as eight starting rep lacrosse at the tyke level, all the way up to 20-year-olds playing junior.

Last year the association had seven girls teams for the first time.

Wes Eaton, who heads the girls program for the Burrards, said

there are numerous signs of success. The Maple Ridge girls also sent four girls to play for Team B.C. last season, and the teams have been winning – a pee wee provincial championship, and a midget runner-up, also shows that Maple Ridge is a force in girls lacrosse.

“They all look competitive again, so hopefully we’ll have a good season.”

Traditionally one of the toughest of sports, Eaton said a few simple rule changes make the game fun for girls.

Girls lacrosse doesn’t permit cross-checking as in boys lacrosse, but there is a “place and push” rule to allow checking with sticks and restricting the movements of opponents. Eaton said there is other stick work, but “the slashing is not as vicious as the boys.”

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Michelle Kieselbach and Katie Zadorozny stop a Burnaby player from scoring during playoff rugby action.

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The Ridge Meadows Lady Bruins rugby squad overcame the weather and being down two players for most of the second half to defeat Burnaby 17-10 in one of the most gut-wrenching games played in Maple Ridge in years.

With only having 15

people to start the game, the Lady Bruins quickly opened the scoring on a try by Dawne Carter, which was converted by Bri Railain to put the locals up 7-0.

The game was played evenly through the first half until Carter broke through to score her

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second try, to put the score up to 12-0.

Before the end of the first half, the locals lost a player due to injury and couldn’t return to put them down one player.

Within moments of the start of the second half, they lost another player and played the rest of the game with only 13 players against Burnaby’s 15 for the rest of the game.

Burnaby scored soon after to make the score 12-5, before the ladies broke through and after several passes Katie Zadorozny scored to make the score 17-5.

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Drop by your Kin’s Maple Ridge location, 11900 Haney Place, on Saturday May 4th between 2 and 4pm where Paige will be taking pre-orders for fruit baskets for Mother’s Day. While there she will also be creating her own fruit basket. 10% of all fruit basket sales will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society on Paige’s behalf. The Green Fighter who sells the most fruit baskets will receive a $400 voucher for Cabello Salon and Spa.

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Burnaby scored once again to close the gap to 17-10, and after that it was the determination of the understaffed Ladies team to shut Burnaby down and preserve the victory.

The ladies play United from Coquitlam next week for the BC championships.

Fhe men didn’t fare as well, falling to a much more experienced team from Abbotsford 38-7 to knock them out of the playoffs.

We have improved so much over last year “ said Courtland Ker who scored the only try for the Bruins.

Learn to ride BMX at the Home Show Olympic BMX coach Adam Muys of Cycling BC will be at the Ridge Meadows Home Show on May 3-5 at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds, hosting several learn-to-ride BMX clinics.

A BMX pump track will be temporarily built for the 45-minute clinics, which will be free and open to anyone looking to try the sport.

Cycling BC will have all necessary equipment (helmets and bikes) on hand for you to pump the track and test out the skills course.

Clinics run Friday at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Born in Dunrea, Manitoba on December 28, 1932, he passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on April 26, 2013. Germain is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Laurette, his daughter Cheryl (John Alexander), his son Ron (Sandra), his grand-children Kevin, Shannon Campbell, Rachelle, Deanna (Jeff Chêne), Keri and his sisters Anita Légaré and Mariette (Fred DeJong).

In 1949 Germain moved with his family to Maillardville, BC where he met Laurette and they began their life together.

In 1975 Germain and Laurette settled in Maple Ridge, BC with their children. He dedicated his life to his family, his faith, music and his choirs, and the Knights of Columbus.

Our hearts go out with gratitude to the Staff of Maple Ridge Hospital, 3 west, and to the wonderful staff at McKenney Creek Hospice. Thank you all for the wonderful care that you gave to Germain and the support and compassion that you showed to all of us.

Vigil prayers will be held on May 1st at 8:15pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 2nd at 10am both at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 22561 121st Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations in Germain’s name to: Knights of Columbus (BC) Charity Foundation, Corpus Fund c/o Foundation Administrator Michael Yeo, IPSD 35 - 1140 Falcon Drive Coquitlam, BC V3E 2J7 yeogan@shaw.ca

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GERSCHT, Dieter Sr. December 14, 1939 April 19, 2013 We cherish and miss your beaming smile, gentle and adventurous spirit and engaging conversations. Survived by two sons Perry and Dieter, one daughter Lola and grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Saturday May 4th at 11AM at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel 11765 - 224th Street Maple Ridge, B.C. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca SEIGO, John It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved husband and much loved Papa on April 13, 2013.

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Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca SAWCHUK, Dmitro “Dimitri” 1925 - 2013 Passed away peacefully on April 23, 2013 at Ridge Meadows Hospital. He leaves to mourn his wife Corrine, one niece, three nephews, as well as many friends. Dimitri was a lover of learning and a speaker of 8 languages. He enjoyed a long career as a customs officer. He was a kind gentleman.

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Greg passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, with his wife Lesley beside him, under the compassionate care of McKenney Creek Hospice on April 26.

Greg loved all of life’s joys: friends, food, his car (as many know) - and cruising the oceans with Lesley in recent years.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather Henry Kirchner. Henry was predeceased by his wife Mary and his son in-law Ted. He leaves to mourn his son Don, daughter Bunny, granddaughter Anita (Dan), grandson David, granddaughter Sabrina, great grandson Cameron and loving companion Bessie Whittle.

Henry was born in Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver with his family in 1946. He retired from the T Eaton Co. after becoming a proud member of their 1/4 Century Club.

When not traveling the world, tinkering in his shop one could find him tending one of his many beloved flower gardens, unless it was happy hour and then it was time for wine and there was always a glass for a guest. The family would like to thank Dr. Milewski and the staff of Haney Lane, Baillie House for making Henry’s last days as comfortable as possible. Your care will never be forgotten.

Celebration of Life Saturday, May 4, 1:30 pm Meadow Highland Co-operative 11892 Ponderosa Boulevard, Pitt Meadows.

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God looked upon his garden And found an empty place He then look down upon this earth And saw your tired face He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest God’s Garden must be beautiful He always takes the best.

Shellborn (Olav Arvid Magnus) It was unexpected; with great sadness we announce that Olav passed away in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Maple Ridge on Wednesday April 17th, 2013.

He is survived by his wife Lula of nearly 63 years, 4 children Karen Morrison-her children, Shanda, Eric, (Amy), Ross, and Scott, Ryan Shellborn (Kris)-his children, Emily and Thompson, Connie Linde (Mike)their children, Christopher, Allan, David and Diana, Carol Koebel (Darren)-their children, Amy and Julie. Also 3 great grandchildren Alex, Logan and Nathan Morrison, his brother Raymond and Sister Viola, sisters-in-law Jean Shellborn, Ada Shellborn and Vi Emerson.

He was predeceased by his parents Roy(1971) and Martha(1995), his in-laws Grandy(1999) and Momo(2001), his son Allan(1972), 4 brothers Floyd(2002), Glen(2009), Robert(2011) and Emil(2012), 2 sisters Mae(1995) and Doris(2013), sistersin-law Berna(1993),Elvera(2006), niece Debra(1982) and nephews Calvin(1959) and Larry(2010), brothers-in-law Roy Skogstad(1984), Dorland Burkett(1995), Bill Karton(2001) and Jim Emerson(1999).

Olav was born April 4th 1922 on NE ¼-15-17-18 near Erickson in the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam the oldest of 9 children speaking only Swedish until he started school 2 ½ miles away. When he was 8 years old he helped to look after his grandpa who was crippled. He cut up his chewing tobacco, brought him his meals, tended the wood stove etc.

He continued to help on the family farm until he joined the army but didn’t go overseas. In 1950 he married Lula Skoglund on June 24th. They started their life together on NE ¼ -15-17-18 where he was born. Continuing to farm in Manitoba till 1972 when the family relocated to Maple Ridge. Olav worked at Whonnock Lumber for 15 years until retirement. Throughout the 40 years here in B.C. many trips were made forth and back to Manitoba-weddings, dances, potatoes etc.

In 2012 a big celebration was held for his 90th birthday and this year we had another great 91st birthday at Newlands in Langley on April 7th. Now 10 days later he has passed on with no goodbyes. Highlights of his life has been a trip to Sweden and Norway in 1982, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a clear mind remembering, Century Farm Celebrations on the Homestead in 2008, playing games on the computer, hockey games, baseball, curling on tv and lunches at the Seniors Centre with friends.

A Celebration of his life was held on Wednesday, April 24 at 2:00pm at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel – 11765 224th Street, Maple Ridge.

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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators.

Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051.

OPEN call for Supermom Parties for superheroes for children’s birthday parties on Sunday 5 May 2013 from 12-4 at RM 1535, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC. Contact brenna@supermomparties.com

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ARÊTE Mechanical is hiring Journeyman Plumbers 10 Yrs of Supervisory Industrial/ Commercial/ Institutional mechanical projects.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Wage: TBD fax: 604-421-6324 or email: info@aretemechanical.com CONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com.

Fax 780-444-9165.

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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.

$100-$400 CASH DAILY for Landscaping Work!

Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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

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EDUCATION

EDUCATION

SUCCESS MATTERS

96% EMPLOYMENT RATE* “Going to Discovery was one of the greatest choices of my life. Now I not only have a job, but a career I am proud of.

Thank you Discovery for making this possible for me!”

– Anna McManus, Graduate Community Support Worker

Financial Aid May Be Available

Small class sizes.

Hands-on training from industry instructors.

Flexible Schedules that let you earn while you learn.

Full-time and part-time study.

Internships Monthly starts.

Where Your

SPROTTSHAW.COM

Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Services (SASET)

Employment Counselor Outreach Worker Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET) require the services of a qualified Employment Counselor Outreach Worker to provide Employment Services in outreach office employment field work. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry.

Please self-identify on your cover letter or resume. The Employment Counselor Outreach Worker is responsible for all aspects of career development services including needs determination, employment consultations, assessments, labour market research and active case management with a team of professionals. Case management will consist of continuous follow up with clients to review and or revise their action plans as well as conducting appropriate referrals to agencies, employers, and resources. The tracking of client interventions and progress will be done through regular updates on the ARMS web-based client data base system. The Employment Counselor will periodically deliver customized short-term employment related workshops in the communities.

Salary Range: Will be determined based on qualifications and experience Type of Position: Full-time, subject to 3-month probationary period and planned performance evaluations.

Applications Deadline: Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 4 pm Candidates will be short listed according to the qualifications/ requirements above. Please clearly indicate on your resume compliance with all indicated qualifications and requirements.

Interested candidates can submit the resume to: Attention: Anna Celesta Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Building 8/a – 7201 Vedder Road,Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 Or by email to : anna.celesta@saset.ca We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. An eligibility list may be established from this posting. We thank all applicants for their interest.

For complete description, please visit: www.saset.ca

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EDUCATION

Classes Start Soon in Maple Ridge!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

We are looking to hire a f/t Technician. Weekends are a must. No experience necessary, but would be an asset.

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209

UP TO

HELP WANTED

10 Minute Oil Change Centre

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER required to start immed. Must have class 1 with air. Full time/part time. (604)4171691 ask for Dennis.

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

PENNZOIL

Take a walk through the Classifieds for the best bargains around! bcclassified.com Phone 604-575-5555

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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FARM WORKERS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Your Career Starts Here

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Funding May Be Available!

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Own A Vehicle?

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

Full Body Swedish Massage For Health Pleasure & Well Being *A.M. Special *Private *European

From $65 & Up. 604.230.4444

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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CLEANING SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Trimming W Pruning W Topping Clean-upW Garbage Removal

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

Flower Beds W Allan Blocks Bark Mulch W River Lava Rock

(604)465-1311

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

meadowslandscapesupply.com

DRYWALL

Brad 778-552-3900

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

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(#102055) Bonded

CUSTOMIZED HOUSECLEANING It’s time for Spring Cleaning!

We specialize in: Organizing & De-cluttering.

No job is too overwhelming for us. Let us help you.

Call Marie 604-467-1118 mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com 2 Ladies Cleaning Co. Fast and Reliable. $25/hr.

778-318-4716

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

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1-877-776-1660.

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HELP WANTED

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

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

HELP WANTED

Opportunity for an outstanding

Credit and Collections Manager Black Press is a market-leading, community based, media company which publishes over 160 community newspapers and 110 websites throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Ohio.

Located in Abbotsford, our BC Finance Division is looking for a Credit and Collections Manager for its BC and Alberta Divisions.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a businessto-business credit and collections environment.

Must have an intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft Excel, and demonstrate successful leadership with the ability to communicate effectively in all forms.

The Credit and Collections Manager will engage, manage and work to directly improve the activities of the credit department. Additionally, he/she will manage the administration of all credit activities including the credit approval process, collection of accounts receivables and the credit support function.

Specifically, the Credit and Collections Manager will: • Supervise the work of 8 credit personnel • Develop/recommend/implement credit and collections policies and procedures • Make decisions regarding bad debt write-offs • Recommend and oversee both third party action and bankruptcy claims • Facilitate the balance between sales growth and credit risk Preference will be given to those with five plus years of managerial experience and who have completed or are currently enrolled in the Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Program.

Your application should include a resume plus references and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience.

Please submit your resume before Monday, May 16, 2013 to: Steve Schotts Controller, Black Press BC Division Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 E-mail: sschotts@blackpress.ca We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca

604.726.7542

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

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

No Job Too Small Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

Instant Grassifacation!

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

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

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Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!

16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows

(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)

HANDYPERSONS

604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847

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

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca Pay-Less Pro Painting

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SPRING EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

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

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

C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

Fencing & Allan Block

- Power Raking Aerating - Moss Control Fertilizing - Hedges - Pruning

Ph: 604.465.5376 Cell: 604.318.4514 Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates

PAINT SPECIAL

Lawn Care

Free Estimate 18 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

Spring Clean-up Rubbish Removal Located in Maple Ridge Call Matt

Running this ad for 8yrs

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

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

604-462-0480 / 604-861-7418 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS 604-618-6401 Marcel

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

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Scott 604-891-9967

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. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280

HOUSE RENO’S

Call 604-781-7031 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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

D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

GARDENING

Home Renovations and New Construction

Dean 604-834-3076 ACTION RENOVATIONS New reno’s, basement suites, bathrooms, painting, plumbing & electrical, framing, drywall & spray-tex.

Free Est. 604-492-4211 / 941-6883

TOPSOIL

• • •

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

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

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

604-465-3189

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

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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DUTCH TOUCH Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

C & C Electrical Mechanical

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

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

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

604-475-7077

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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TREE SERVICES

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Green Services Ltd

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

SUNDECKS

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

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

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

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

PLUMBING

A LICENSED/ HONEST PLUMBER & GAS FITTER/furnace man with 33 years exp. Refs. Reas. rates Free est. 24hrs. Don 604-220-4956

Specialist in Home Improvement for Seniors KITCHEN, BATHROOM, DECK, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Fully Insured. References Avail.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Handyman Services

Weekly Lawn Mowing

ELECTRICAL

• MONEY TODAY! • Instant Approvals • No Credit Checks • Privacy Assured

www.topdogloans.com 604.503.BARK (2275)

www.paintspecial.com

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604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Monthly Lawn Maintenance

.

Borrow Against Your Vehicle!

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

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

•Insured •Free Estimates

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Gardening

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

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

LANDSCAPING

S. H. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICES

Prompt Delivery Available

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

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7 Days / Week

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

604-465-1311

JOB SEARCH - MADE EASY

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

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HOME REPAIRS

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

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LANDSCAPING

LAWN Care - aeration and power raking. Window washing, exterior vinyl walls cleaning. Call us for the best service and free estimates: 604-GET-HELP (604-438-4357) or visit our web site at www.SmartPropertyMaintenance.com

604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured.

Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737

Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry

Family owned & operated.

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

604-427-2626 or 723-2626

TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

www.mainlandroof.com

PETS

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

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324 10% OFF - Call 604.812.9721 AMG ROOFING & SIDING. Re-roofing, new roof, gutters. WCB

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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FEED & HAY

LOCAL HAY, Fine 1st cut hay. $6.75 per bale - 2nd cut hay $10. per bale. 604-465-7843

329 PAINTING & DECORATING CALL

604-595-4970

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

Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.

www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 bdrm bright apt.

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GARAGE SALES

HUGE Yard Sale! Cleaning out storage locker. Antique treadle sewing machine, gas stove, leather easy chair, SS kitchen stand, furniture, 100’s of DVD’s, Books, collectables, and more. Sat May4, Sun May 5, 8am-4pm. 20695 120b Cres, Maple Ridge. Rain or shine.

NO EARLY BIRDS!

Time to put down some roots?

Check out the “Real Estate Section” in Classifieds.

Class 625 - For Sale By Owner Class 638 - Open Houses

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

2 BEDROOM

PM United Church “The little white church on the corner” of Harris & Ford Roads Annual Garage Sale Doors open 9 - 1, Apr. 27. Furniture, housewares, all types of “treasures”!

PETS

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

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

AVAILABLE MID-MAY

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

RENTALS 706

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

PETS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, 6 mo old, 2 males, $1000. each. (604)869-5073 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

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MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

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

CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

OKANAGAN

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.

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS From $140,000. No time limit to build. Near by lake access. ALSO: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at $390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry financing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS P/B blues. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $1000 604-308-5665

MULTI-POO Miniature, brown 4-5lb Hypo aller, non-shed, family raised, vet cert $1250. 604-341-1445.

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

SHELTIES: 6/mo male, 4/yr male, 3/yr fem, 2/yr fem. Sable,ready now Shots / dewormed. 604-826-6311.

GREAT LOCATION * Renovated Suites * New home w/riverview in Ruskin.

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

Washers & Dryers Inglis matching sets $275.

Inglis mixed match sets $250.

ALSO Electric ranges $125. & up

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

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MISC. FOR SALE

AT LAST! An iron filter that works.

IronEater!

Fully patented Canada/ U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT CLEARANCE SALE! 20X22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

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

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OTHER AREAS

Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.

Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean.

Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent www.sawmilllanding.com. waterfront@bellaliant.net 1-902-522-2343 1-902-328-4338.

RENTALS

MAPLE RIDGE

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. 604-626-9647

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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 COQUITLAM - Penthouse 1400 s/f 2bd, 2ba, 2balc, hi-ceil, pool, gym, h/w floors. GORGEOUS! $1875/mo Avl now. Lafarge Lk. 604-808-4687.

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

1989 Winnebago Chieftain, 34’, Chev 464. Good cond. $8500.

Loaded. 84kms. (778)908-4549

TOWNHOUSES

845

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

CA$H 4 SCRAP

Sam The Scraper 778-389-3465

TRANSPORTATION

www.scrap4cashjunkcarremoval.com

AUTO FINANCING

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MAPLE RIDGE. Quiet, clean 2 bdr sunny SxS duplex, fncd yd, priv setting. ns/np. $850. 604-240-8358

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

HOMES FOR RENT

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

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

MAPLE RIDGE - 3000sf. 2 storey 4 bdrm. 4 bath + finished basement.

Kanaka Elementary area, double garage, quiet family street, A/C, fenced yard. $2200/mo. Sorry No Pets. May 1! Rick 604.790.7425

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

MAPLE RIDGE, Clean 2 bdrm house on acreage with F/S & W/D. New flooring. Ref’s req’d. NS/NP. $1300/mo. 604-850-3598 or 604309-9711.

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OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

Various downtown locations.

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

- 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

746

ROOMS FOR RENT Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715 &

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

MAPLE RIDGE Central, avail now.

1 Bdrm, 5 appls, $800. 2 Bdrm, 5 appls, $900. 2 Bdrm & den, 6 appls $1050/mo. Gas f/p’s u/g prkg.

604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356 MAPLE RIDGE Central. Updated spacious 1bdrm, 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.

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 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments 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

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

Call 604-467-3944 749

STORAGE

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

604.465.7713 750

923

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

810

SUITES, LOWER

2 BEDROOM basement suite for rent. Basement is fully furnished. Includes 2 beds, couch, table and chairs, tv, shared internet, heat and hydro. Available May 1st. No smoking and no pets please. Rent is $850 a month. Prefer mature person please as this is a family residence. Phone number: 604-4631565 Ask for Paul.

COQUITLAM Como Lk/Thermal Dr. 1200 s/f, 2bdr bsmt suite, inste w/d, nr Como Lk Shopping Cntr. May1st. $1000 +1/3utils. 604-780-1099.

COQUITLAM Ctr. Bright 2bdr gr/lvl full bath, share w/d. Avl now, ns/np. $850 +share utils. 604-616-2725

604.466.8404 (Erik)

MAPLE RIDGE - 2 bdrm ground flr, lrg l/r, f/p. 1 full bath. Own w/d. own entr. 238 & Dewdney Trunk area. $875/mo inc gas & hydro. Avail. now. (604)230-8659

PORT MOODY very clean 2bdrm 2bath 2prk, ss appli’s, f/p, patio, n/s, June 1. $1325/mo. 778-834-4774.

MAPLE RIDGE, 2 Bdrm suite. D/W, W/D, avail immed, small pet neg. $900 incl hydro/gas. (604)463-0029

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

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

UTILITY TRAILERS

TENDERS

Land Parcel Sale By Tender SW 17-28-29W1 RM of Shell River, MB. 80 acres. Hay/Pasture/Bush For Farm/Recreation/Acreage.

Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Closes 05/17/2013 204937-7054 (Roy).

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

AVAILABLE NOW

Maple Ridge

700

859

SUITES, UPPER

NOONS CREEK Housing Co-op Orientation Meeting, Saturday, May 4th at 1pm in the common room located at #58-675 Noons Creek Dr. Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2 - 3 bdrms.

Subsidy wait list avail.

Share purchase from $1400-$1800. $15 Non-refundable application fee required.

Applications available at orientation Please call 604-469-9763

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

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

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •

752

TRUCKS & VANS

U-BUILT TRAILER good condition box measurement: 60”x9’. Good Tires. $700. Call 778-887-5114.

WE PAY $$ ON THE HAND

736

851

1996 NISSAN P/U extra cab, 240K, asking $2500/obo. 778-887-5114.

• Scrap Cars • Trucks • SUV’S • Vans • Buses • Tractors etc.

Fast & Friendly Service!

• 24/7 • FREE TOWING

715

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

604-464-3550

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES APPLIANCES

838

MAPLE RIDGE - 216 & Dewdney 3 bdrm, shrd w/d. L/R & D/R Furn. incl. Fenced yrd. n/s, n/p. Util 60%.

Refs. $1200/mo. (604)290-6858

1 Bdrm suite $775

Clean, very quiet, large,

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

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

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PORT COQUITLAM

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

SUITES, LOWER

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

Queen Anne Apts.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

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)

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$880

Pomeranian pups. Ready/Vet chkd.

M&F. 778-838-2700, 604-504-1559. www.pomeraniansbyparis.com PUG AVAILABLE for stud service.

He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. ALSO GOLDEN RETRIEVER (not reg.) available for stud (OFA hips and cert eyes).

Mission 604-820-4827

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

MAPLE RIDGE

LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217

750

TRANSPORTATION

MAPLE RIDGE, LARGE 1 bdrm suite, near schools, WCE, & shop centre. $725 incl. util’s. Own W/D. Brand new carpet/laminate. N/S NP. Avail. now. Ph: (778)242-1313.

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

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

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/ Sonata GL Auto / Tucson L 5-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $69/7$9/$119/$119. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $14,344 at 0% per annum equals $79 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $14,344. Cash price is $14,344. 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. 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)/ Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM/10.4L/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/ Sonata Limited/Tucson Limited AWD are $20,094/$24,794/$30,564/$34,109. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Price adjustments of up to $2,500/$3,100/$4,000/$250 available on 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual. 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 a Price Privileges Fuel Card for customers in Alberta and Saskatchewan or Preferred Price Fuel Card for customers in British Columbia worth $218 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$320 (2013 Sonata, 2012/2013 Sonata HEV)/$350 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL). Price Privileges Fuel Cards issued for customers in Alberta & Saskatchewan cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. 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 $0.30 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$0.40 (2013 Sonata, 2013 Sonata HEV, 2012 Sonata HEV)/$0.35 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL) per litre savings on each litre of 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. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). †*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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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/ Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/ Sonata GL Auto / Tucson L 5-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $69/7$9/$119/$119. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $14,344 at 0% per annum equals $79 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $14,344. Cash price is $14,344. 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. ▼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)/ Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM/10.4L/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/ Sonata Limited/Tucson Limited AWD are $20,094/$24,794/$30,564/$34,109. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Price adjustments of up to $2,500/$3,100/$4,000/$250 available on 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual. 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 a Price Privileges Fuel Card for customers in Alberta and Saskatchewan or Preferred Price Fuel Card for customers in British Columbia worth $218 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$320 (2013 Sonata, 2012/2013 Sonata HEV)/$350 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL). Price Privileges Fuel Cards issued for customers in Alberta & Saskatchewan cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. 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 $0.30 (2013 Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT, Veloster)/$0.40 (2013 Sonata, 2013 Sonata HEV, 2012 Sonata HEV)/$0.35 (2013 Genesis Coupe, Tucson, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL) per litre savings on each litre of 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. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). †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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