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Tom Murray will still be collecting signatures for his petition.

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Councillors ‘ambush’ rookie Bell Prepared statements designed to set the record straight

by Neil Corbe tt staff reporter

The mayor and some Maple Ridge councillors tried to answer claims Tuesday that they are trying to stifle the dissenting voice of Coun. Corisa Bell.

They offered some pointed remarks and criticisms of the first-

term councillor.

She characterized their speeches as an ambush.

Reading from a prepared statement during his mayor’s report at the end of Tuesday’s council meeting, Ernie Daykin said he wanted to offer a rare retort to criticism in local newspapers and social media.

“I need to clarify some points and set the record straight,” said Daykin.

He started to talk about the meeting of June 17, which dealt with financial statements for 2012.

Bell interrupted him, saying she believed this matter was only to be discussed in private meetings.

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“Isn’t this a closed item?

I thought we weren’t allowed to talk about it in public,” said Bell.

Daykin responded that it wasn’t.

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Much of the resulting public commentary surrounding the edited video content has been conjecture that Bell asked tough questions about the 2012 budget, that senior staff did not want the public to see.

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by M on ish a M a r ti ns staff reporter

Pitt Meadows will present a budget for 2014 with no tax increase, placating a pair of seniors who started a petition to pressure the city to curb spending.

Council voted Tuesday to have city staff draft two budgets – one with no residential tax increase, as well as a second that maintains services levels and anticipated cost increases.

Tom Murray and his wife Norma launched a petition in July 2013 and collected more than 1,300 signatures in the hopes of pressuring Pitt Meadows council to deliver a zero tax increase for the fiscal year.

When the final budget was passed in December, council settled on a 3.1 per cent hike in 2013. It squeaked by in a four-three vote.

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In need of staying connected S tor y by Tim Fitzgerald

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alk into a crowded restaurant and at a crowded table, a bunch of 20-somethings sit quietly, except for the tapping of keys on their smartphone. Sitting two feet from their closest friend, they’re not talking sports, politics, or religion, but rather texting a co-worker or Facebooking an update of their latest choice of beverage.

While it’s becoming popular for friends to now put their phones in the centre of the table, forcing the first person to check-in to pick up the cheque, it’s hardly the norm.

A trip to Whonnock Lake, along the eastern border of Maple Ridge, only reinforces the point.

A quick scan of the beach revels a number of sun worshippers ignoring the natural beauty that surrounds them to snaps photos, check messages and select their favorite playlist.

Amid the kids frolicking in the water or building sand castles on the shoreline, look hard enough and you’ll notice that smartphones pervade the landscape.

Twelve-year-old Kassie Urquhart lays facedown on her towel, shielding her eyes from the sun as she frantically types a message on Facebook. Visiting from Kelowna, Urquhart says she can live without her phone, but rarely does.

“I could go without it, but sometimes I just get bored,” she says.

With more than 900 friends on Facebook, Urquhart is the perfect example of the new age of social media. It’s hard enough maintaining a personal relationship with more than a handful of people at any given time in your life, let alone 900. But the term friend has taken on a new meaning thanks to Facebook.

“I feel like there might be stuff I might be missing,” she explains. “I just feel more complete with my phone. When it dies, I don’t know what to do.”

Urquhart is not alone in her need to stay connected.

Her uncle, Andrew Wieland, relaxes on the sand a few feet from his niece. He says the only reason he’s not on his phone is because his battery died on his way to the beach.

While he doesn’t use social media sites, Wieland, who works in construction, keeps his phone on whenever he can because he says it’s vital for his work.

“It’s important for me if someone needs to get a hold of me. If they can’t, they can get upset. It’s just the way the world is now.”

He can vividly remember working in construction in the 1980s, when a new tool showed up on the worksite. The big, bulky mobile phones weighed close to a kilo and ushered in a new way of doing business, recalls Wieland.

“It changed everything.”

While Wieland says he keeps constantly connected for his work, come holidays he purposely seeks out spots where there is no cell phone coverage. He says it’s important to be able to disconnect and truly let go.

His niece, however, is of a different mind frame.

“I went camping with friends recently and there was no cell phone service, so we were walking around with our phones up in the air, looking for coverage,” Urquhart admits.

She’s not alone.

A recent poll by Insights West revels 64 per cent of B.C. adults own a smartphone, using it an average of 1.7 hours a day and have an average of 27 apps.

The survey says 18 per cent of B.C. smartphone owners consider themselves strongly addicted to the device. While most say it’s man-

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(Above) Renata Thomson snaps a picture of her daughers and nephew to send to her sister as they relax at Whonnock Lake on Wednesday; (below) Laura Bravo, from Pheonix, Arizona, looks for music on her smart phone at Whonnock Lake.

ageable, 43 per cent call it “very important” to their lives.

The survey also highlights not only ownership, but the frequency to which we’ve become attached to the small, handheld devices. It states 62 per cent of smartphone owners log on at least hourly and a compulsive six per cent check it more often than every 10 minutes.

Self-described addicts spend an average 2.5 hours a day actively using their phones, the poll found.

Insights West president Steve Mossop says the heavy usage shows how profoundly the devices have transformed daily life and quickly become pervasive.

“Look at kids and how glued they are to their devices and some of us adults as well,” Mossop said. “It has implications all around, from driving while you’re texting, to social relationships, to impacts on other things you do with your time, like exercise, TV watching and newspaper readership.”

According to the poll, more than three-quarters of smartphone owners said that if they left home for the day without their device they’d go home and get it.

Among adults age 18-34, smartphone ownership rate climbs to 86 per cent.

When asked what they would trade in order to avoid giving up their smartphone for three days, 70 per cent of the 18-34 crowd would rather give up Facebook, while 25 per cent would give up computer Internet access. For those in the prime of their lives, 25 per cent said they’d rather be stood up for a date. A mere 18 per cent of younger users would give up their device ahead of those alternatives, compared to 26 per cent of users aged 35-54, and 57 per cent of those 55 and up.

Back on the beach in Whonnock, Corrie Vande Burgt sits in her beach chair, feet buried in the sand as she reads a magazine. The Abbotsford mother of three boys, ages four, eight, and 10, reveals she’s the exception to the rule.

“I don’t even own a cell phone,” admitting it’s a conscious decision. “If people want to get ahold of me, they’ll find a way.”

She believes not having a cell phone allows her to focus more attention on her family. She feels it’s important to be “present” when on outings to places like the beach or the park.

“We get enough Internet time at home. It’s not as if I am missing anything. I find if I was on a phone, then there’s just some other area that would be neglected,” says Vande Burgt.

“Being old-school is OK with me. I don’t have

to follow the trends.”

But just 10 feet to her right, Renata Thomson of Maple Ridge snaps a shot of herself with her nephew. It’s a shot she quickly shares with her sister.

Being a nurse, she’s on-call, so that necessitates that Thompson keep her phone on while enjoying the cloudless skies and warm water at Whonnock Lake. But for her, having a family is why she keeps constantly connected.

“My daughter drives now, so it’s a big deal to be able to stay connected,” she says.

Thomson says her 17-year old daughter Brooke recently went out and ended up in an area that had no cell phone coverage. Like any concerned parent, she found herself slightly anxious waiting for her daughter’s safe arrival home.

“It’s just nice to be able to get a hold of them,” she says.

While sharing photos on Instagram, Facebooking your latest recipe or Tweeting responses to your favourite musician are all rising trends with smartphones, it’s Thompson’s desire to be able to keep in touch with her daughter that most people use the devices for.

According to the Insight West poll, making phone calls remained the top smartphone use, just ahead of texting. But email, searching for information, taking or sharing photos, checking the weather, researching products or services and using map apps to get directions were also among the most common uses.

The pervasive nature of smartphones being constantly connected is a relatively new trend. The iPhone was introduced a mere six years ago. To date, Apple estimates they have sold more than 500 million iPhones, iPads and iPods.

Addiction to the Internet is now being seriously studied by universities around the world. Research from the University of Bonn, in Germany, is reporting that problematic internet users possess a gene mutation comparable to one found in nicotine addicts.

But no doubt that anyone who might be suffering from an Internet addiction can rest assured there’s an app for that.

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The reality is something quite different.

There are really only two levels of service, good and bad. In over thirty years of repairing vehicles on a daily basis I can honestly state that I have never encountered a good technician that concerns themselves about quickness first. Good auto tech’s. get that way by many years of practice, many evenings at school and many more evenings at home or at the shop reading about their trade and its new practices. They also spend thousands and thousands of dollars on tools, diagnostic equipment and software updates just to stay current with new and emerging technology.

If you’re the type of personality that wants cheap and quick, then you have to give up on quality, as you cannot have all three if your dealing with modern auto diagnostics and repair. . Simple everyday things that you may not be aware of such as the brakes and exhaust systems of your car are wired to the computer for monitoring. While there are a great deal of automotive repair facilities that understand and repair brakes and exhaust on a daily basis, there are darn few of that same group that are equipped and educated to diagnose and repair the electronic computer controlled components of these systems.

Those few shops that are certified to work on these and all other systems of your vehicle are not part of the quick or cheap crowd, but rather these select shops are part of the quality for a fair price crowd.

The reality is that those of you that are part of the quick and cheap crowd, do pay more for the same repairs. The reason being that you fall for the lure of the quick and cheap and then realize that your vehicle is still not repaired properly. You are then forced to find a so called “rich” shop to finish the job off.

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Smoke from a brush fire that started after a car was torched near the Katzie First Nation reserve in Pitt Meadows on Wednesday.

Man in critical condition after car set on fire

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A car that erupted in flames on the Katzie First Nation reserve Wednesday in Pitt Meadows sparked a brush fire and left a 33-year-old man in critical condition.

The Pitt Meadows Fire Department was called around 1 p.m. after someone spotted smoke wafting from a former landfill property off Wharf Street, near the Maple Ridge border.

Fire chief Don Jolley said when firefighters arrived at the va-

cant property near the Golden Ears Bridge, they found a sports utility vehicle on fire and a number of other vehicles around it.

Police are investigating whether the ATVs and other abandoned cars were stolen.

A 33-year-old man was carried out of the brush by witnesses with serious burns.

Police could not confirm if the man was siphoning gasoline from the car when the fire ignited.

The man was rushed to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.

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“We are in the beginning phases of this investigation. The man has been taken to hospital with very serious burns, and I’ve been advised his condition is listed as critical at this time,” said Cpl. Alanna Dunlop with Ridge Meadows RCMP. “We have not determined what the victim was doing leading up to the fire, or the cause of the fire.

The fire spread quickly from the car to almost two acres of tinder-dry brush, but firefighters managed to keep flames away from homes in a nearby subdivision,

averting a potential disaster.

“The wind was in our favour,” said Jolley, adding that the wind pushed the fire towards the bridge, away from houses.

“There was never any threat to the homes on Bonson’s Landing.”

The Pitt Meadows fire department used three trucks, including its wildland brush truck, while the Maple Ridge fire department brought in three trucks, two engines and a tanker to battle the blaze. It took three hours to extinguish all the hot spots.

“We probably used

over 15,000 gallons of water to fight the fire,” said Jolley.

Since there are no fire hydrants in that part of the city, water had to be trucked to the site.

There have been more than five brush fires in the past two weeks in Pitt Meadows.

Fire officials are asking residents to be cautious as several weeks of sunshine and dry weather have parched brush, increasing fire risks.

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‘Tougher questions have been posed’ Council from front

Daykin told Bell that matter has already been dealt with publicly, and he wanted to clear up some misconceptions.

“It [the video] was not removed because questions were being asked of staff or council,” said Daykin. “And I believe that there’s a very strong expectation around the council and staff table alike that there will be questions, and there are times when tough questions are asked of staff and of council, and this is a given in our world.”

Daykin said he has a strong desire that both of Ashlie the new councillors, Bell and Coun. Bob Masse, be successful in their new roles.

“We are only going to achieve great things for Maple Ridge if we collaborate,” said Daykin. “Our council really tries to encourage respectful debate and discussion.”

He said it is, therefore, concerning to him when the public thinks a member of council is being stifled.

Daykin said the tone of council criticism “diminishes the reputation of our community.”

Coun. Cheryl Ashlie said she has been asked by members of the public “what exactly is going on at council.”

Again, Bell tried to call a point of order to stop her comments, but Ashlie said she wanted to offer her perspective, and continued.

Ashlie said Bell’s comments and questions about whether the district should be building a new fire hall were nothing out of the ordinary.

“Tougher questions have been posed by all of us,” she said.

Ashlie offered several examples

of issues where individual councillors held positions that dissented from the rest of council.

“We have all asked tough questions about the budget,” added Ashlie.

She appeared to address Bell directly when she said, “The capacity to operate in this type of arena successfully requires intelligence and skill, but most importantly you must have respect for the opinions of others and the conclusions of the majority, and be able to move on.”

She added: “We could all get our favourite colour league to show up, but we simply do not operate in that fashion.”

That was a reference to a number of Bell supporters attending at the July 9 meeting wearing purple, which was a colour she used in her election campaign.

Coun. Judy Dueck said print and social media articles critical of council have been based on interpretation, not facts.

“I take exception to comments such as the council environment is toxic,” she said. “That is one person’s opinion that is not shared by all.”

She said questions at the council table are not stifled, and staff will spend time with councillors to ensure they understand issues.

“There isn’t anyone around this table that wants to isolate people,” she said.

She too referred to Bell’s purpleclad supporters.

“We can all pack these chambers and have individuals write letters of support,” said Dueck. “In my opinion, this will only serve to dis-

tract us from our work.”

Coun. Masse had little to say about the issue.

“I feel bad that I don’t feel so bad.

I’m actually pretty happy lately,” he said, creating laughter in the audience. “I didn’t know how miserable I was supposed to feel.”

“I think we’re going to do good work going forward,” said Masse, and urged his colleagues to not be affected by “BS media stuff.”

Bell did feel isolated.

“I wasn’t aware of the ambush,” she said, “so I am unprepared and unable to respond to many of the inaccuracies that were referred to tonight.

“I find what happened tonight extremely disrespectful,” she continued. “Especially when we just spoke about how we don’t like to do things out of the normal, because we like to follow procedure and policy.”

Bell said that even after “all the dirty looks,” she still does not know what she said that could be potentially defamatory.

“It’s never been clarified.”

Coun. Michael Morden addressed Bell, and was about to tell her where she was wrong, but the mayor would not let him address her directly in that manner.

Morden cut his comments short.

“I really wish we could get back to the business of looking after the taxpayers, and get away from all the antics,” said Morden.

Council watcher Eric Phillips watched the surprising events unfold.

“They bushwhacked her. That was her response,” Phillips said.

“She [Bell] walked out just ahead of us, and she was in tears.”

Council will now be on a summer break and is not scheduled to meet again until Aug. 26.

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They did it again Maple Ridge’s last council meeting before summer break on Tuesday ended with an ambush.

Couns. Cheryl Ashlie and Judy Dueck read from prepared statements at the end of the meeting, dedicated for reports from members, and addressed the issue of Coun. Corisa Bell and media coverage of her trouble with several items, most notably a request to suspend chief administrative officer Jim Rule and comments she made during a recent committee meeting that a district lawyer advised could be defamatory.

Others councillors also addressed the issue.

Coun. Bell said she was unprepared to respond.

Coun. Ashlie never mentioned Coun. Bell by name, but in wanting her opinion on record, clarified that all councillors are allowed to and do ask questions. She accused the media of marrying three separate issues into one and for being inaccurate. And she defended Mayor Ernie Daykin as a respectful leader.

But she missed the point, as did Coun. Dueck, who contradicted herself several times.

Dueck said the public has a right to its opinion, and that it’s okay to have differing ones. Yet, she thinks debate on municipal issues should only happen at the council table. She said debate should concern the issue, not the person.

She said no one on council wants to isolate people. She said council and staff need to stick together.

And if they don’t?

Clearly, Coun. Bell has strayed from the pack.

And for that, she feels she is under attack.

And that’s what happened again on Tuesday, as she was picked on by several more experienced politicians who want to be heard, but not questioned. It was another attempt to stifle debate, but it backfired.

If the media has reported something inaccurate, tell us what and we will correct it.

If Coun. Bell said something defamatory, sue her.

If you want to get back to council business, stop playing games.

And heed your own advice. Play nice.

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TransLink, the biggest rip-off of all M

aple Ridge and Pitt Meadows taxpayers, like those in most small municipalities in Metro Vancouver, are getting ripped off, first by their own municipal councils, then by Metro Vancouver and its insatiable thirst for higher and higher Sidewinder Sandy Macdougall regional levies.

To be fair to Metro Vancouver, the biggest rip-off of all is TransLink, the regional board which is responsible for roads, bridges and transit in the Metro region.

Increasingly over the past few decades, local councils have been talked into or forced to relinquish much of the control over their own official community plans to Metro.

At the same time, local councils were bullied into participating in TransLink, an organization which services larger population centres, such as Surrey and Vancouver, quite well.

Those of us living in the outlying areas are not served well or at all, but we pay the most.

According to TransLink, the target for user pay on transit services is a lofty 52 per cent, but currently languishes at less than 40 per cent.

Most of the difference is made up of various taxes and levies for which we all

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pay.

It leads me to wonder, what ever happened to the concept of user pay?

We are represented on the mayors’ council on TransLink by Mayor Ernie Daykin, who has distinguished himself in that capacity by accomplishing little or nothing on behalf of local commuters.

Bus service to east Maple Ridge is a bad joke, and in Silver Valley it simply does not exist.

Vehicle use is an absolute must for most local commuters and they pay dearly for that through levies on petroleum sales.

And we have some of the worst commuting corridors in the region, another area largely ignored by TransLink.

At TransLink, Daykin displays a strong aversion to standing up to be counted on behalf of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows commuters. He seems quite content to collect his indemnity for attendance without really doing much to earn it.

Turning to other regional costs, according to my own property tax notices, the bills for Metro functions such as sanitary sewers and water have escalated by an alarming 30 per cent in the past five taxation years.

Our personal combined annual total for sewer and water now stands at $750 per year and we live in a very modest apartment. Most of that money is handed over to Metro Vancouver, but Maple Ridge retains a portion for its own costs of distribution and maintenance.

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residential sprawl, the costs of installing and maintaining water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure is an outof-control fiscal monster that will soon become devastating to anyone living on a fixed income.

The municipal portion of property taxes on our apartment has increased almost 22 per cent over the past five years, while the school district’s levy has dropped by just under nine per cent. It is difficult for me to understand how municipal council can justify the increases while maintaining tens of millions of dollars held in capital reserve funds for a ‘rainy day.’

“For most senior citizens and anyone living on a fixed income, that rainy day is here and now.”

For most senior citizens and anyone living on a fixed income, that rainy day is here and now.

Maple Ridge stands in dire need of strong leadership at the helm of council and on regional affairs, but it hasn’t been forthcoming.

If Mayor Daykin can’t fulfill that role, it might be time for a change.

Sandy Macdougall is a retired journalist and former district councillor.

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The News/letters A little kindness goes a long way Editor, The News: I was having a bad day, a very bad day that many of us have from time to time.

To ease my bad day, I went with my coworker to a local Japanese restaurant. Talking about my bad day turned a little tearful.

I don’t know if the lady next to us could hear our conversation, or if she just knew I was having a very bad day. Either way, at the end of our meal, when it was time to pay the cheque and the lady beside us was gone, the server informed us that this lady, this stranger to both myself and my coworker, had generously paid our entire bill.

I was so overwhelmed I started to cry again.

So, to this lady, this kind lady, I say thank you for your generosity, and your caring. You made my bad day a little easier to bear.

And I will most certainly pay it forward.

Thank you so much.

Roberta Evans Maple Ridge

online comments Shelve pool study Sherri Bychyk: Re: City to investigate building indoor pool, again.

Lovely. More taxpayers money wasted on yet another study. The city is already in debt, infrastructure needs replacing, and we do not have the population to financially support this project. Port Moody, with a larger population than Pitt Meadows, does not have a pool. Why is this issue even coming up? Does the public realize that this pool will cost us $500 per head, plus the user fees? Please shelve this project until the city and taxpayers can afford it.

Hold to account Hugh Peden: Re: Maple Ridge resident seeks unedited council video.

Please pursue this. I don’t agree normally with Coun. Corisa Bell, but in this case, I support her 100 per cent. If our elected representatives cannot hold municipal, provincial or federal bureaucrats accountable, then who can? We, as the public, have no process to review their performance other than to cast votes for elected officials we hope will work in our best interests. If our elected officials cannot question them, then they have become some sort of uber-untouchable bureaucrat – accountable to no one.

For this reason, I support all efforts to get this video and to have our unelected officials fully accountable to our elected officials.

Not serving well Elizabeth Rosenau: Re: ‘Councillor should work within the system.’

This became a public matter when the decision was made not to post the video. People need and want to understand what’s going on down at the hall so they can make well-informed decisions come election time. Taking the fight to the backrooms will not serve democracy well.

You go Lucille Nicholas: Re:: ‘Councillor should work within the system.’

You go girl !!!!

New start Claus Andrup: Re: ‘Councillor should work within the system.’

The district should work within the system. Let’s start at the start.

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‘Enough already’ with council Editor, The News: Re: ‘Councillor should work within the system’ (Letters, July 24).

I have just read Morgan Jensen’s letter and had to reply.

His comments justify Coun. Corisa Bell’s actions in that he totally misunderstands what took place.

Rather than a comment from the CAO, the issue started because Coun. Bell felt she had been misled in regards to questions about the municipal budget.

As a councillor, she has the right and responsibility to get answers and be satisfied with them.

The majority of the public supports her.

Mr. Jensen is right, however, stating “enough already.”

With all the problems Maple Ridge has, let’s move on.

The whole issue has been severely mishandled by Mayor Ernie Daykin.

His actions, at the advice of the district’s legal counsel, has created a problem instead of resolving it.

It is time for the district to seek different legal advisors, as the existing ones seem to be out of sync with others as identified by this paper.

Ms. Bell has two choices, start legal action against the district for slander, as the

Coun. Corisa Bell has the right and responsibility to seek answers to her questions. district’s handling of the situation has brought her character wrongly under question, or drop it and move on.

Ask even tougher questions, demand more detailed answers and wait for the next election, when hopefully she will be joined by a majority of new councilors and a new mayor, who, like her, are tired of the status quo and stagnation attitude of the present administration.

The real problem is the dis-

mal turnout during election time.

Most of the councillors were elected by fewer than 10 per cent of eligible voters.

The fact that successive councils have allowed the administration to run Maple Ridge instead of taking their rightful roles as our leaders has caused a total frustration of the electorate.

Nothing will change in Maple Ridge until the people who refuse to vote get

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off their duffs and vote in people who desire a different role for council and a different future for Maple Ridge – a future that requires change, something the present administration refuses to implement or even consider.

Graham Mowatt Maple Ridge Editor’s note; Mr. Mowatt ran for Maple Ridge council in 2011, but was not elected.

More can be done about hospital parking Editor, The News: Last week, after hearing my friend, who lives in Pitt Meadows, I decided to test the health authority’s statements regarding paid parking at hospitals.

The health authorities have stated they have the ability to wave parking fees under certain circumstances.

So on behalf of my friend, who’s daughter had been admitted to Vancouver General Hospital because of throwing up blood and put under an induced coma for more than five weeks, I felt this single mother of two could use some assistance.

The mom has taken time

off from work so she could be with her daughter, which is understandable.

There is also the cost of travelling daily from Pitt Meadows to VGH, which was charging her $68 a week for parking.

She was never told of the $117-a-month parking lot.

When I called to VGH, I spoke with the manager of parking and explained the circumstances to him.

He agreed with me that something needed to be done in this case – “waiving the parking fees.”

However, due to rules, he needed something from the social worker on the ward

and then he would look after the situation.

My friend was contacted and she approached the social worker, only to be told that she wouldn’t be getting any assistance.

I had asked my friend if she was given any reason for the denial and she stated, no.

So here is a lady whose child was at the time in a coma, she’s off work, has asked for some consideration and is denied.

This social worker should be dismissed for her lack of compassion in this case.

Since December 2012, I have been advocating that we have free parking at the hos-

pital in Maple Ridge.

Fraser Health has not come up with one viable solution.

I have suggested alternate ways for their compensation in lieu of paid parking.

Local municipal lawyers have stated a bylaw can be adopted, but since there is a change in finances to Fraser Health, the minister of health would have to approve this.

A viable option was suggested and still nothing has happened after eight months.

Fraser Health continues to benefit from unfortunate sick people, family and friends, for shame.

Rus Curnew Maple Ridge

Slow down and start obeying the speed limits Editor, The News: To the woman who just about killed a young couple crossing Dewdney Trunk Road at 207th Street.

I caught up to you at 203rd Street and said “it looked to me like you were gunning it towards that couple.”

You said, “where?”

I can’t believe you would be paying so little attention to the speed limit and your whereabouts.

When I saw them three-quarters of the way over the four-lane road, and then so no brake lights from your vehicle, I freaked.

I screamed to myself and saw the looks on their faces as they narrowly escaped your vehicle.

What will it take for you people to stop speeding and tailgating and paying no attention?

The speed limit is not 90 kilometres

and hour.

There are three high schools on your way along this road and our kids should not have to worry about being hit due to your utter carelessness.

Wake up and start obeying the speed limits.

It might be your family member you save.

T. Devine Maple Ridge

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Pitt Meadows to re-study indoor pool Approves $2,000 to hire consultant

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

The City of Pitt Meadows will spend up to $2,000 to hire a consultant to investigate whether or not to proceed with building an indoor pool.

Council approved the spending Tuesday to enlist Brian Johnston from Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants Ltd. (PERC) to provide a historical overview of past work done in Pitt Meadows regarding an aquatic facility and an update on similar work being done in the region to help plot the next steps.

The last study that investigated an indoor pool in Pitt Meadows was done in 2004, by PERC. The cash to pay the consultant will come from the city’s Strategic Capital Reserve Fund.

“We need to put this to rest,” said Coun. Gwen O’Connell. “I think it’s easier to say no to something than look at it.”

Johnson has many years of experience and

expertise in planning aquatic facilities. He recently worked with Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam to analyze outdoor aquatic infrastructure and the Township of Langley to assess the needs for an indoor aquatic facility in Aldergrove.

The city’s long-term capital plan anticipates constructing an indoor pool by 2017.

Couns. Janis Elkerton and Dave Murray opposed the spending, saying it was not appropriate given the current economic climate.

“I have concerns about spending $2,000 on doing a rehash of something that’s already been around since 1993,” said Elkerton, referring to another study on an indoor aquatic centre done in the 1990s.

“We are at a population of only 17,500. This is an expensive project to take on. I think we have to be very conservative about how we spend the money and put it on projects that are a priority versus the niceties.”

However, other councillors noted that the pool is an issue frequently brought up by residents.

“We want to have a meaningful conversation about it,” said Coun.

Tracy Miyashita, adding that hiring a consultant doesn’t mean the city will be building a pool.

Mayor Deb Walters hopes the consultant will be able to clarify what the city should do next.

Should Pitt Meadows proceed with a referendum? Apply for grants and is Pitt Meadows or Hammond the best location for an aquatic facility?

“I think it’s very good use of taxpayers dollars,” said Walters, echoing comments made by Coun. Bruce Bell.

After the meeting, Walters noted that the councillors who voted against hiring the consultant are heading to Niagara Falls next year for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference.

Elkerton justified the planned trip to Ontario, saying the annual conferences allows her to make contacts and connections that ultimately benefit the city.

“You learn so much.

But more than anything, you make the connections with people,” said

Elkerton, adding she was able to drum up funds for dike improvements by reaching out to connections she made by attending another conference.

Next year’s conference will be the first FCM Coun. Murray attends.

“It’s something other councillors have been to and so has the mayor,” he said.

“It’s my first term as a councillor and I’ve never been to one before. I think it will help develop me as a councillor.”

The FCM conference will costs around $3,000 per councillor.

City chief administrative officer Jake Rudolph said council has a threeyear budget allocation for conferences and training that funds the attendance for the mayor at FCM and councillors, once each term.

“Most often the FCM is held during the time Pitt Meadows Day occurs and so attendance at FCM is limited. In 2014, the FCM will not conflict with Pitt Meadows Day and will provide a relatively rare opportunity to attend this learning and networking conference,” Rudolph said.

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Undeterred, Murray launched a second petition at the end of June.

He thanked council at the end of Tuesday’s meeting for listening to city residents, but promises to continue collecting signatures for his petition because he’s tired of year upon year of tax increases.

“I’m happy to hear that mayor and council have stated that they will look at a zero per cent tax increase for the year 2014. However, they also are looking at a somewhat higher second scenario,” said Murray.

“Due to the fact that nothing is etched in stone, I will continue to move forward with the petition. The voters of Pitt Meadows who are signing the petition simply do not want anything other than a zero per cent increase at this time.”

Council heard Tuesday that many of the factors responsible for a tax increase are out of their control, including RCMP contract obligations and wage settlements.

A one per cent tax increase generates about $155,000 in revenue for the city, which had a budget of around $20 million in 2013.

City chief administrative officer Jake Rudolph warned council that any tax increase for 2014 that is less than three per cent will mean cuts to services.

“The potential overall tax increase is likely between five per cent and six per cent, all things considered,” he said in a report to council.

“I haven’t heard anyone say that they want services cut,” he said at the council meeting. “In fact, we get calls daily from people who want more.”

Despite criticism, taxes in Pitt Mead-

ows are still lower when compared to other municipalities in Metro Vancouver.

Coun. Gwen O’Connell asked if the city could poll residents via social media to find out what services they think the city should cut.

Councillors Bruce Bell, Janis Elkerton and Dave Murray voted against the 2013 tax increase and voiced their support drafting two budget scenarios for 2014.

“I think there were a lot of people who signed the petition and we’d be remiss not to listen to them,” said Murray.

The zero tax petition for 2014 has already collected more than 500 signatures in a span of three weeks.

“I respect that people signed the petition, but there are literally thousands of other people who are telling us we want a pool and a good quality of life here and don’t want services cut,” said Coun. Tracy Miyashita.

“What I’m hoping, through the business planning process, is we see a lot more engagement and more citizens come out. Please let us know how you feel.”

A motion by Coun. Elkerton to move business planning into January out of the busy Christmas season received no support from her colleagues.

Elkerton said she has received many complaints about the choice of month.

Business planning presentations begin mid-November and end Dec. 10. The budget is set to be finalized Dec. 19.

Maple Ridge also plans its budget around the same time, but other Metro Vancouver municipalities schedule budget meetings in January or March.

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Gordon Scott fears the honey bee population is declining worldwide. A honey bee population crash would be a disaster, he said, not because people wouldn’t have honey for their tea, but because these industrious insects pollinate the plants that are the foundation of modern agriculture.

Bees are so critical to the process that Ministry of Agriculture guidelines recommend that there be three commercial hives (boxes) for every acre of blueberries planted.

This year, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows berry farmers had to contract beekeepers from Alberta to bring their insects here to cover the job of

pollinating crops, and there was still a shortage of thousands of hives compared to ministry guidelines.

It has been tough to keep bees alive in B.C., Scott said.

“To put it into perspective, 40 per cent of commercial honey bee colonies died over the winter.”

A beekeeper of almost 20 years, a provincial apiary inspector and also the proprietor of Bee Natural Apiaries, Scott is doing his part to bolster local bee populations. He will be holding a queen-rearing seminar on Aug. 10 at his farm at 12640 Laity Street.

In general, he wants to teach bee keepers to expand their knowledge so they can maintain hives successfully.

The threats to bees are numerous. Bacteria, viruses and fungi that have always attacked hives have gone from nuisances to hive killers, reinforced by new mites that have been putting the most stress on bees.

“They chew on the bees – they’re really nasty little critters,” said Scott.

For more than the past decade, he has been wrestling with the issue

of managing mite populations, and has strategies to share with beekeepers.

Man-made problems like loss of wild bee habitat and pesticide and herbicide use are also causing a drop in the number of hives, but researching the major effects on bee populations is a relatively new and ongoing area of study.

“We need more funding for research,” Scott said. “We’ve got to find out what’s happening.

“Some incidence of disease in the valley is unexplainable.”

In the mid 1990s, Scott began working with bees while working for Natural Factors, a research facility in Kelowna. He maintained an apiary of 100 colonies, and collected pollen, honey, royal jelly and other apiary products for testing in health products.

In 2001, he received a Beemasters certificate from SFU, and has retained his interest, and still works with a UBC bee breeding program.

“I’ve got the bug,” is how he puts it.

Many farmers and even gardeners put bee boxes on their properties, and become enamored with honey bees.

They will generally experience a lot of success in their first year, he said.

“It’s easy to get started, but to keep them healthy through the winter takes some skill,” said Scott.

He sees queen rearing as a way to keep local populations healthy.

When beekeepers buy stock from another country, such as New Zealand, they choose to overlook bees that have been successful in the Fraser Valley.

“It’s really important for valley beekeepers to raise their own queens.”

Both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have bylaws that allow people to have bee boxes in their backyards in urban areas, and Scott sees that as helpful.

He said there is only a credible stinging danger if people are actively disrupting a bee hive, and urban hives offer a legitimate benefit in boosting populations.

“Bees do really well in urban areas, and it helps add diversity to the population.”

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A warrant has been issued for a Maple Ridge woman who is banned from owning animals for life because she failed to pay a court-ordered fine.

A provincial court judge issued a warrant for Elissa Anne Uberall earlier this month after she missed a deadline to pay the fine in full.

Uberall was charged with failing to comply with a court order in Dec. 2011 and ordered to pay $2,600 restitution to the B.C. SPCA. “She was given a year to pay in 2011 and she failed to do this,” said senior animal protection officer Eileen Drever.

Uberall received the lifetime ban on owning animals in 2011 after a judge found her guilty of starving three horses on

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One of three horses seized by SPCA from Uberall’s property in 2009. The horses recovered and were adopted out. her Mission farm.

The horses were seized from the Cameron Avenue property by the Maple Ridge branch of the SPCA in May 2009 it received a complaint about their condition from a concerned citizen.

The SPCA said the horses were emaciated simply due to the fact that they were provided with inadequate care and nutrition.

The horses spent two months in the care of the SPCA and were adopted

once healthy.

During a subsequent visit to Uberall’s property, SPCA officers found a dog who was so sick he had to be carried off the property on a stretcher.

The dog was eventually euthanized.

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Boyce pulled over to take a photo with his smartphone. He was concerned for his safety, so he stayed a good distance back and enjoyed the experience. He said the pair of elk eventually made their way back into the forested area around Kanaka Creek.

Boyce then called the provincial conservation office, letting it know what he’d seen.

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“When you come across something that big so close to the highway, you’re concerned it may wander on to the road. If someone hit that they could easily be killed.”

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Becker has been sitting as the chamber’s vice-president and said moving into the top role is something she’s been preparing for.

Holland said he decided to step back so he could focus on his business, Pinnacle Home Designs, as well as his role as the new president of the Rotary Club of Haney.

Becker, the past president of the local rotary chapter, said she understands Holland’s decision to leave the chamber.

“I know full well the commitment needed to do that job, so leaving now seems to make all the sense in the world,” she said.

Holland was elected president of the chamber in 2011, with its next AGM is slated for November of 2013.

Becker, a paralegal and office administrator at Becker and Company Lawyers, said one her first orders of business will be to press the Liberals to reform tax laws. She said, agree or not with the recent switch back to the PST/GST system, the current system is in desperate need of an

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Holland, in a press release from the chamber, said they have been able to maintain strong relationships with its municipal partners in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, as well as its economic development offices and the local business improvement associations.

“We are all working towards the same goal, so it is imperative that we work together to achieve them,” he said.

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The local chamber will set up shop starting Thursday, Aug. 15 at the former Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation office, located at 12492 Harris Rd. Becker said a number of factors played into the decision, notably that the chamber had outgrown its current site at 22238 Lougheed Hwy. and upgrading the building didn’t make financial sense. With the lease expiring July 31, the chamber board decided finding a new home made more financial sense for its members, said Becker.

The local chamber has more than 450 members.

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“From an administrative standpoint, it’s archaic,” said Becker, “It’s a step backwards.

So I’d like to see what we can do about it from a small business standpoint.”

Becker said her own business is the perfect example of how the change affects small business.

With the switch back to the PST, Becker said she had to file 17 different tax returns, as opposed to just five under the HST. “Administratively, it was just one more thing for small businesses to deal with.”

Becker said she also plans to keep a close eye on a recent ruling by the federal Competition Tribunal to throw out the case

against credit card companies, allowing Visa and Master Card to charge businesses higher fees for their premium cards. The ruling upheld the restriction on retailers from imposing surcharges on customers who use those cards.

Becker said she will be encouraging fellow chamber chapters to press this issue when they meet at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s AGM Sept. 28 in Kelowna.

“Ultimately, these charges are going to be passed on to the consumer,” said Becker.

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his past week, the future heir to the throne of England was born – Prince George.

As I did with his father William’s birth, I imagined this precious baby totally unaware of the royal plan for his life.

That as far back as conception, his life’s purpose had been established: He would one day reign as the King of England.

Would it surprise you to learn that even before you were born, God also had a royal purpose for your life?

In the Bible, the Lord declared to Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Just like Jeremiah, God has a plan for each of our lives. We were created for a purpose.

It is only when we live God’s plan for us that we find true meaning and peace.

I learned that when will call on me and I started attending come and pray to me, church at the age of 29 and I will listen to and saw my life forever you. You will seek me changed. and find me when you I can honestly say seek me with all your that I would never heart.” (Jeremiah 29, want to go back to verses 11 to 13) a self-directed life Of course, we weren’t without God’s leading born to a 62-gun each day. salute and lifetime Learning God’s purbodyguards like the Acts of Faith pose for us begins by royal baby, but we asking Jesus into our life. Patricia Bryan have something far From there, we seek better. to know Him better We have the conthrough prayer, reading the fidence that as followers of Bible, and meeting with other Christ, the King of Kings, we believers regularly. are God’s children and heirs.

Through seeking and asking He is protecting and guiding for His guidance, we begin livus each step along the way as ing God’s perfect plan. we live the awesome life Believe me, it is the best plan.

He has planned for us.

“For I know the plans I have Now that’s a royal purpose. for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not Patricia Bryan is the pastor of to harm you, plans to give you His Path Christian Centre and hope and a future. Then you the Academy of Prayer.

Lady Eagles help hospital foundation The Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary in Maple Ridge has donated $3,500 to the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation.

Joanne Krisko and Gloria Stubbert, with the auxiliary, presented Laura Cherrille, executive director of RMHF, with two cheques earlier this month.

One for $2,000 will go towards the purchase of a colonoscope. The other $1,500 is designated for the purchase of a Verifit for audiology.

A colonoscopy is a procedure that enables a phy-

sician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers in the large intestine and colon. It is often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon.

A Verifit is used with all of the children seen at the audiology clinic in Maple Ridge who are fit with hearing aids and some children who require assistive listening equipment. The clinic specializes in providing all of the hearing, screening, diagnostic assessment and equipment support for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows children to the age of 19 who are referred and currently have more than 700 clients.

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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel .... #8321 $19,995 2002 Eddie Bauer Expedition ............#4323 $5,995 2008 Pontiac G6 ............................ #8390 $7,477 2007 Dodge Charger..................#4308 $6,995 2009 Pontiac G8 ....................... #4940 $17,877

2010 Toyota Corolla ............... #4365 $10,877 2011 Misubishi Endeavor........... #4509 $19,995 2011 Toyota Camry ................ #4363 $13,995 2012 Mercedes GLK350 ........... #4917 $39,995 2013 Hyundai Accent ............... #4961 $13,995

2004 Ford F-350 Diesel... #6681 $13,977 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT ............. #4269 $10,977 2007 Dodge Aspen Limited #4317 $16,977 2013 Ford Flex SEL ........... #4934 $28,977 2000 Lincoln LS............................ #4682 $1,995 All Makes and All Models New & Used:

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talk? Hominum Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single.

Our next meeting is 7:30 p.m. on Friday July 26th . For information and meeting location, call Art 604-462-9813 or Don 604-329-9760.

ommunity Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are free to local non-profit groups courtesy of The News.

Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail newsroom@mapleridgenews.com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits.

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Saturday, July 27 • The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association is holding their second Summer Market from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Memorial Peace Park on 224th street. There will be live music, local businesses, and a fun

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• Supporting One Heart at a time. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. author Christine Logan will be at Farmer’s Market in Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge selling her poetry and children’s books to support the local food bank, the Caring Place, as well as Project Wellness. She will be back at the market Aug. Info:

Christine Logan at 604-3142541, cloganinsideinspiration. com or email tinemusic3@ hotmail.com.

• Alouette Addictions Services will be hosting a BBQ fundraiser July 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Save-On Foods, 22703 Lougheed Hwy. Proceeds will benefit Alouette Addiction’s mission of promoting healthy lifestyles, free from addictions.

eridge performs the operatic works he will be entering for The Met Competition. Tickets are $15, student price $10 Wednesday, July 31 • Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre is hosting a patio party on at 12:30 p.m., 19065 - 119B Ave. Have a cold plate luncheon at the new Seniors Centre. Tickets available Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Info: 604-457-4771.

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society is holding our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 6 p.m., at The Wesbrooke Senior Living Community in Pitt Meadows.

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Sunday, July 28 • A celebration of classical piano and opera musical performance at Westacres (23575 - 124 Ave.) at 7 p.m.

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Ongoing • The Maple Ridge Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. at The Act Theatre (11944 Haney Pl.).

Everyone welcome. Contact cbdickson@telus.net.

• Be a mentor for newcomers who are new to Canada.

Settlement Mentoring is looking for volunteers acting as a community guide and resource person. Time commitment: 2 - 3 hours once a week for 3 - 6 months. Contact ISS of BC (Maple Ridge) at 778284-7026, ext. 1582 or yumiko. king@issbc.org.

• Are you looking to improve your Speaking and Leadership skills? Come and check out the Ridge Meadows Community Christian Toastmasters Club. We meet every Tuesday at the Haney Presbyterian Church in Maple Ridge from 7:30 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. Please contact Julie at 604 462 1467.

• The Pitt Meadows Community Association is looking for volunteers to work on our community events. These positions vary in responsibility and are open to everyone.

Primarily, if anyone has an interest in event planning, marketing, web design and maintenance we would love to have them. The group’s website is www.PMCAonline.com and visit them on Facebook.

• The Maple Ridge Choral Society Choir meets every Tuesday evening at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (12145 Laity St.). Rehearsals start at 7 p.m.

New Members are welcome.

For information, please call Gerry Vickers – 604-463-0760 • Learn to lead the way with Toastmasters! The group meets every Thursday evening at Pitt Meadows City Hall (12007 Harris Road) from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For more details call Andrew Thompson at 604-460-0339. Visit us on our website: blueheron. toastmastersclubs.org/ and/ or on Facebook at blueheron. toastmastersclubs.org.

• Seeking donations at the Economy Cottage Thrift Store of clothing & shoes (all ages) and small household items. Drop off at 22264 Dewdney Trunk Road. Info: 604-463-6326.

• A relaxation and therapeutic touch support group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Family Education and Support Centre, 22554 Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge. The group is open to therapeutic tough practitioners and the general public. Anyone wishing medication and TT session is welcome to attend for a $2 donation. For more information and anyone interested in attending can contact Jean Ruttan at jkr1944@gmail.com.

• Volunteer as a Vision Mate and help someone blind or partially sighted in Maple Ridge. Help with reading, going for walks, shopping and social visiting. Spend two hours a week making a positive difference. Flexible schedule.

Criminal record check required.

Please visit www.cnib.ca/ volunteer or call 604-431-2146.

• Stride to Thrive waking group meets every Saturday morning, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. by the large sign board in Jerry Sulina Park on the dike.

Stride to Thrive is a recreational walking group for women of all ages whose lives or the lives of family and friends have been touched by cancer. Come on out and have a walk and a chat.

• Do you sing, play an instrument or enjoy live music?

Come to Kanaka Creek Coffee’s open mic/stage night every Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Kanaka Creek Coffee is located at No. 101, 24155 102nd Avenue, Maple Ridge. For more details please call 604 463-6727 or email pjburns07@ hotmail.com .

• Begin Again, a support group for widows and divorced women aged 55 and older, meet the last Friday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church Hall, 23500 Dewdney Trunk Road.

Social activities, grief counselling, outings, and presentation on seniors’ concerns. Info: Rose at 604-467-8319, or Lil at 604463-4703.

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Outdoor lovers find plenty to like at Latitude

By Kerry Vital

Porte Development is hitting new heights with Latitude, their newest condominium development in Surrey’s West Panorama neighbourhood.

Porte recently opened its three new showhomes, one of which is fully decorated with Ikea furniture, demonstrating that you can own a brand-new three-bedroom home and furnish it for under $10,000.

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“These are large homes all on one level,” says Porte Director of Sales and Marketing Jeanette Chaput. “By taking out the stairs that you would see in a townhome, we are giving space and convenience back to the homeowner.”

The spacious floorplans range from 831 to 1,045 square feet in a variety of two- and three-bedroom plans. The building has been constructed with no interior corridors, so you’ll have tons of natural light and a great breeze.

“People love that they have windows on both sides,” Chaput says. “You don’t typically get that in a condo.”

The homes themselves include nine-foot ceilings and modern laminate flooring throughout the main living areas.

The kitchens feature your choice of Shaker-style or vertical grain laminate cabinetry, complemented by polished quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances and under-cabinet valance lighting. You’ll also find a built-in wine rack.

“Everybody loves the kitchens,” Chaput says.

The spa-inspired bathrooms hold their own set of polished quartz countertops, custom-designed vanities and his-and-hers undermount sinks (in most plans). Porcelain tile flooring and oversized showers with frameless glass doors are touches of elegance in a space made for relaxation.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do at Latitude, with its 8,000-square-foot private courtyard. That courtyard includes herb and spice garden plots, a wooden pergola and outdoor lounge area, a children’s play area and a games lawn.

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ceilings on the top floor) and plenty of natural light contribute to the spacious feel of the homes.

You have the option of wideplank vinyl laminate, engineered hardwood, carpet or tile flooring throughout, giving you yet more choices when personalizing your home.

“There’s a really open great room kind of feel here,” Lowry says. “Our designer has done a great job.”

The kitchens feature quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances and chic cabinetry, which differs depending on which scheme you choose. The bathrooms are relaxing and elegant, with wall sconce lighting accenting the framed vanity mirrors, modern sink vanities and designer feature tile highlighting the full tile surround on the tub and shower.

Amenities abound at Orchid.

Just some of the features include a pet washing station, guest suite, cardio room, yoga studio, theatre Submitted photos room and secure bicycle lockers Quantum’s Orchid in Port Coquitlam is perfectly situated to take advantage of everything the neighbourhood has to offer, including the Traboulay Trail, Gates Park and the Coquitlam for each home. You’ll also find River. You’ll also be within walking distance of the downtown core and an off-leash fenced dog-walking area. extensive walkways and green space, a private meditation garden You’ll find the 25-kilometre Traboulay in the first phase of Orchid include walk-up and a multi-level water feature.

Trail adjacent to Orchid, along with Gates patios and entries, with the second-floor “You’re within walking distance of the Park across the street and the Coquitlam homes at the rear of the building featuring PoCo downtown core,” Lowry says. “You’re River immediately behind. The park includes their own patios due to the slope of the land. also within walking distance of the West several sports fields, tennis courts, a picnic This makes those second-floor units into a Coast Express and a bus loop, so commuting area and a playground. There is also an offground-level home for buyers. is awesome. You can have a bridge-free leash fenced dog-walking area just moments “It’s kind of a unique setup here,” Lowry commute to Vancouver!” from Orchid, making the project a great place says.

There is also easy access to Lougheed for man or woman’s best friend as well.

Inside, you’ll find your choice of two Highway and Highway 1 for those who want The first phase is currently selling, modern colour schemes: White on White or to drive, as well as shopping and dining at and Lowry notes that it has already been Shades of Grey. Something that sets Orchid Coquitlam Centre and Fremont Village, just extremely popular with buyers of all ages. apart is the ability to mix and match between

By Kerry Vital minutes away.

The first phase includes 109 homes with the two schemes.

Homes at Orchid start at $189,900 for 13 different floorplans, ranging from 528 to “People sometimes want to change things,” There’s an Orchid blooming in Port a one-bedroom and $239,900 for a two990 square feet. The six-story building offers Lowry says. “If you love everything about Coquitlam at Quantum Properties’ newest bedroom. For more information, visit www. several different views depending on where one scheme but want the countertops from condominium development. orchidcondos.com, call 604-866-4206 or visit you purchase, including river and garden the other, you can have it! It gives people the “Outdoor activities are right on your the presentation centre at 2455 Wilson Ave., views. chance to personalize their home more.” doorstep,” says Marketing Manager Lisa Port Coquitlam, open daily except Fridays Lowry points out that the first-floor homes Nine-foot ceilings throughout (with vaulted Lowry. “The location is a huge draw.” between noon and 6 p.m.

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The kitchens at Latitude include stainless-steel appliances, above left, and polished quartz countertops. The floorplans are open and spacious, and feature tons of natural light, above right, and lots of space for entertaining.

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Ground-level homes also have their own walk-out fenced backyards, perfect for pet owners or families with children.

You’ll also find a fitness centre and a fully equipped lounge with a kitchen, two-sided fireplace, billiards table and space to relax or throw a party.

Moving farther afield, the Panorama neighbourhood has everything you need within walking distance. You’ll find shopping, dining, schools and recreation and leisure opportunities nearby, including the YMCA and the Bell Centre for the Performing Arts. You’ll also find Grandview Corners and Morgan Crossing just a 10-minute drive away.

Commuters will also find living at Latitude very You can furnish convenient. your entire “You have lots of choices of transportation if you work three-bedroom downtown, as many people do,” says Chaput. You have the option of using the Alex Fraser Bridge, Port Mann Bridge home on us!” says Porte or Patullo Bridge, all of which are easily accessible from Director of Sales and the community. Highways 99 and 91 are nearby, as well as Marketing Jeanette the King George Boulevard.

It may come as a surprise how quiet the neighbourhood Chaput. Buyers can choose is when you look at how perfectly it’s situated. Latitude between putting no money is built on a quiet tree-lined drive, so you feel like you’re down or a $10,000 gift card away from the hustle and bustle of the city while also for Ikea. being close enough to take advantage of all of Surrey’s amenities.

Right now Porte is offering two fabulous promotions. You have the choice of either putting no money down or receiving a $10,000 gift card for Ikea.

“You can furnish your entire three-bedroom home on us!” Chaput says. “These homes are move-in ready so you can buy today and move in tomorrow.”

Homes at Latitude start in the $270,000s. For more information, visit www.porte.ca/latitude, call 604-596-5075 or visit the sales centre at 14358 60th Avenue, open every day except Friday between noon and 5 p.m.

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Balanced conditions provide stable backdrop for buyers, sellers

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table and balanced. Those are the descriptors used by the managing brokers for two local real estate companies when it comes to the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows housing market today. Which means it’s a good time to be buying or selling because there’s finally some predictability in the marketplace after several years of ups and downs.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) concurs, noting in its July market report that, across the region, “balanced conditions provide a stable backdrop for today’s home buyers and sellers.”

The report’s benchmark price index bear this out, showing that Maple Ridge’s residential composite one-year change from June 2012 to June 2013 was a meager minus two per cent, while in Pitt Meadows prices increased 1.5 per cent.

For single-family detached homes, the drop in Maple Ridge was 1.1 per cent, while in Pitt Meadows it was just 0.1 per cent.

Townhomes were similar, with Maple Ridge experiencing a 2.7 per cent drop in the benchmark price and Pitt Meadows a 0.1 per cent again.

The greatest fluctuation was in apartments, which was at minus 5.6 per cent in Maple Ridge and plus 5.5 per cent in Pitt Meadows.

“To me, this is the sign of a stable market,” says Harvey Exner, managing broker with Macdonald Realty Maple Ridge.

“There have not been huge changes in any pricing [for the past year], which is a good thing for buyers and sellers because it creates some predictability for both.”

Glenn Chivers, managing broker at Re/ Max Lifestyles Realty, likes what he sees right now because “a balanced market is fair for everybody.

“You don’t have to play the lowball game as much if you’re a seller, and buyers are getting a fair price provided the home is priced right.”

Of course, price is just one factor in determining market conditions, and both Chivers and Exner agree that balance and stability can only be achieved if there’s adequate inventory available.

Harvey Exner, managing broker with Macdonald Realty, puts up a “Realtor on Duty” sign outside the office along Lougheed Highway on Thursday.

Year-over-year statistics from the REBGV show that for the months of January through June, combined numbers for the two communities show detached home listings down 11 per cent, at 1,234; townhouse listings down three per cent, at 407; and apartments down less than one per cent, at 369.

Those numbers are good enough for Exner, who says there’s an adequate amount of inventory in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to supply the needs of both local residents and those looking from outside of the community.

The sales numbers are equally promising, says Chivers, who suggests low interest rates and stable prices are the main reasons for sales right now.

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540 detached homes sold in the two communities from January through June, down about 11 per cent.

Townhouse sales have dropped quite a bit, with 183 being sold compared to 228 over the same time period in 2012.

Apartment sales dropped about 13 per cent, with 129 getting a sold sticker so far this year.

The median selling price for detached homes through June was $474,900; for townhouses it was $302,750; and for apartments, $210,000.

Both brokers agree that things are generally good in the market right now, and probably will be for at least the rest of the year.

If there is a weakness going forward, they

also agree that it’s in the apartment market, where a “glut” of new apartment units has hit the market recently.

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However, don’t panic, he adds, because as long as you price your house, townhouse or apartment well, it will likely sell.

His best advice?

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TRI-TEL REALTY

604-467-9300 AL HOGARTH

Randy Cooke Danette Ball 778-835-9832 604-467-9300

Our Family Working For Yours

Quality Service You Can Trust!

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Al Hogarth

Associate Broker

OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 PM

570,000

12283 193rd Street, Pitt Meadows

900 sq. ft corner 2 bed unit 2 pets welcome. New paint laminate floors stainless appliances, roof, windows, decks 2-5-10 HPO. Home warranty 2011 complete rain screening excellent building!!!!

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389,800

$

• Over 2200 sq ft • 2 storey with full basement • 4 bedrooms • Lots of parking • Fenced yard with patio • Less than 10 yrs old

23631 Dewdney Trunk Rd.,, Maple Ridge

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 Rancher with full basement

534,800

$

• 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • 2 levels, 3300 sq. ft.

• 6,000 sq ft lot • Quiet cul-de-sac location • Backing onto greenbelt • Immaculate inside & out

23690 108th Loop, Maple Ridge

Highland Area!

Fraser River View!

499,800

$

Location, Location, Location!

• 2,250 sq ft • 2 bdrm suite • 3 bdrms + den down on main • Close to Pitt Meadows airport

18815 Ford Road, P.M.

199,900

#301-11595 Fraser, Maple Ridge

This custom home has it all. All high end finishing throughout.

9 ft ceiling, hardwood floors, custom cabinets all wood, quartz countertops, Kohler faucets. This home is located walking distance to schools, shopping, West Coast Express and sport fields. Here is the life you have been looking for.

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

Ralph Telep

604-467-9300

Maple Ridge

$ $

1,298,500

$

Your Piece of Paradise on 1/2 Acre

• 126’ of river frontage • 2800 sq. ft. rancher • Unobstructed view • Beautiful backyard from every room • Circular driveway • Completely renovated

11432 River Wynd, M.R.

TRI-TEL REALTY

Great Family Home!

Over 4000 sq.ft. of finished living space on 3 levels. Home backs onto greenbelt and is steps to elementary school. Open kitchen and family room, outdoor living space with the peaceful view of trees and the sound of birds singing.

For more details or to view call Al Hogarth today! Only $639,900.00

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★ Professional ★ ★ ★ Office Space★ Over 2,100 sq. ft. of strata office space with extensive leasehold improvements including reception desk, 5 offices, coffee room kitchenette, file storage, photo copy room and waiting area.

Additional storage space in parking garage with secured 7 underground parking spaces. Could be ideal shared office space. Asking under $200 per square foot. You will not find much of anything at this price.

Call today to view!

Al Hogarth 604-467-9300

Deb Hogarth

Aleesha Hogarth

Unlicensed

Hobby Farm

SOLD Walk To Whonnock Lake

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

Priced at only $588,500

Spaces Designed with… Style Setting Designed by… Nature

Starting in the $180’s

Reduced $5,000

229,800

$

Deluxe One Level

• 1655 sq ft townhome • Living rm, family rm • 3 bdrms, 2 baths & den • RV parking • Adult oriented +45 • Listed below assessed value

#214 22515 - 116th Ave., M.R. Backs Alouette River

Live Life… Inspired!

#11 12868 229th St., M.R.

• Beautiful 9 ft. ceilings throughout.

• Gourmet kitchens with Corian style countertops, undermount sinks, stainless steel appliances and European cabinets.

• Elegant ceramic tile and laminate flooring.

• Deluxe plumbing and lighting packages.

Hot New Listing!

Style and value in an urban setting is what you’ll find at PARC VUE. This sleek and polished 75 unit condominium project has everything you’ll need to…

78,800

$

Best Park In Maple Ridge!

• 784 sq ft • 2 bedrooms • Vaulted ceiling, laminate floors

• Private yard with covered deck • +55 age restriction • Brand new roof

279,800 279,800

$$$

Great Location!

• 1453 sq. ft.

• End unit • 4 bdrms / 3 baths • Fully fenced yard • Backing onto greenbelt

#27 11229 - 232nd St., M.R.

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$189,000

#318 - 11950 Harris Road • A RENTAL INVESTMENT? • DOWNSIZING? • FIRST TIME BUYERS? • 1 bedroom + den • Granite and stainless steel • Fireplace, in-suite laundry • 730 sq. ft. CORNER UNIT

$262,000

Affordable Top Floor!

• 2 bedroom END UNIT! • Eating area off kitchen • Formal dining room • Gas fireplace • In-suite laundry • 1,232 sq. ft • Fraser River view

MAPLE RIDGE

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• 2 huge bedrooms • 2 full bathrooms • Granite kitchen • Stainless steel appliances • Gorgeous floors • In-suite laundry • 1,079 sq. ft.

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604-467-9300

OPEN SATURDAY 1-3 ONLY 3 LEFT

$420,000 • 4-5 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 2,300 sq. ft.

• Holding property • Seller would like to rent back

16.88 Level Acres - Amazing Home!

View lot!

$1,818,888

www.thegalwaygroup.ca

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• 4 + large bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • 3 huge play rooms • Granite, stainless steel in kitchen • Cherrywood floors • 3 fireplaces

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MAPLE RIDGE

.51 Acre Albion Development Area

TRI-TEL REALTY

• 4,632 sq. ft. home PLUS • 1,235 sq. ft. basement • Triple garage PLUS WORKSHOP • 10 stall barn, 8 paddocks • Fully fenced • Horse boarding? Hobby farm?

sgalway@shaw.ca

$

799,000

13613 McKercher Drive

• Beautiful high-end home with unobstructed view of Golden Ears and valley below • 5,000 sq. ft. home with 6 bdrms & 5 baths • Two large decks off great rm and master bdrm • Granite counters, wood floors

Jamie Luttmer

604-760-6448

SILVER VALLEY VIEW LOTS

• Beautiful 7,275 sq. ft. lot in Silver Valley • Very private and beautiful area, backing onto greenbelt • No building restrictions, room for a 3 car garage • They don’t make them this size any more!

Terms Available

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

384,900

$

PITT MEADOWS PRIME! 19050 117A, Pitt Meadows

Backing onto greenbelt, this cute and cozy family home is a must see. Located on a quiet street with almost 2000 sq ft. Updated offering 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 fireplaces, cozy family room off kitchen and backing onto private yard!

“For Honesty, Integrity & Outstanding Service” TRI-TEL REALTY

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2 Building Lots 239,900

$

Sparkling Holyhock Townhome

Fantastic opportunity for the young family! This is a spotless 3 bdrm 1.5 bath home. Main floor features a large kitchen and nook, a nice sized family rm, dining/living rm combo with a gas fireplace. There are 3 bedrooms up, including a spacious master. Outside there’s a private fenced yard, a playground for the little guys. Just a short walk to schools. Pet friendly.

SOLD

524,900

$

18889 - 120B Ave., Pitt Meadows

Spacious 3 level split in a quiet Pitt Meadows neighbourhood. Easy walk to schools, public transportation & shopping. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 gas fireplaces. Extras include a large master bdrm with a great ensuite and a double jetted tub, a newer heat pump to stay cool in the summer and much lower energy costs in the winter. This is a great family home.

South West Maple Ridge

429,900

$

West Maple Ridge Bsmt Home

Walking distance to town close to schools and transit. Home offers New roof and hot water tank. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room with gas f/p and access to 6’ x 9’ covered deck at the front, dining rm and good size kitchen with eating area have access to 8’ x 20’ covered deck at the back, overlooking large private backyard.

Downstairs set for an in-law/nanny suite.

SOLD

1,490,000

$

Equestrian Centre

Make your equine dreams come true! This is 10 acres of horse heaven! The 3700 sq. ft. main house has 4 bdrms and 3 baths and has undergone substantial reno’s. For your extended family or hired help, there is a duplex with 3 bdrms in total. The 15 stall barn has tack rooms, laundry facilities and a bathing stall with hot water. 2 sand riding arenas.

60’ x 120 services at the lot.

May be purchased together or separately.

37,500

$

Ruskin Manufactured Home

Recently reno’d 2 bdrm manufactured home in Ruskin MHP. Nice view of the Stave RIver. 14 ft wide.

$179,900.

SOLD

494,800

$

Rancher on 1/4 Acre

Sprawling updated rancher on 1/4 acre lot. 4 bdrms & den, 3 baths, chef’s style kitchen with island, ceran top stove, side by side fridge. Open to dining & living rm with cozy gas fireplace.

Large master bdrm with walk-in closet and ensuite featuring 2 person jetted tub. Entertainers dream backyard offers covered patio and outdoor pool & hot tub. Listing brokerage Remax Sabre Realty

SOLD

199,800

$

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is in great condition. Walk to West Coast Express, park, tennis courts & all other amenities. Lots of updates. Building has recently been rainscreened & windows done in 2011 and new roof in 2012 and lots more. 2 small pets welcome.

video of these properties at luttmer.ca

499,500

$

5 Acre Hobby Farm

The 3 bedroom/2 bath home features almost 1800 sq. ft. this is a great property for horses.

There’s a solid barn with box stalls and storage for hay. There’s also separate workshop with 220 power. Just minutes from Whonnock Elementary and Whonnock Lake. Affordable rural living is calling.

SOLD

359,900

$

Mission College Heights

Custom-built, meticulously maintained rancher with a basement in a fantastic neighbourhood.

Great for seniors, singles or families. This home is 2,024 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths up and a huge open area downstairs with a summer kitchen and a bathroom.

Listing brokerage Landmark Realty Mission

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604.467.5000 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge

Brookside Realty

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259,000 244,900

259,000 289,900

$

BrIGHT & SPACIoUS Corner UnIT!

Free Home?

• Of Course Not!! But amazing value!!

• Townhome in West Maple Ridge • 3 bedrooms • Freshly painted, new flooring • Family oriented, fenced backyard • Walk to shopping and schools.

• First time buyer affordability.

Chris Frandsen 604-467-5000

$

$

• McKinney Creek Estates • Recently Reduced!

• Family and pet friendly • Backs onto greenbelt • Largest fenced yard in complex • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Updated kitchen and more!

Randy & Tracy DeLair 604-463-2991

259,000 234,900

just reduced!

259,000 584,900

604-561-0053

ATTenTIon nATUre LoVerS! • Very private, 0.42 acre • Fenced property • 20 x 30’ Detached Workshop • Small greenhouse • 3 large bedrooms, 3 baths • Close to UBC hiking trails and more!

Randy & Tracy DeLair 604-463-2991

COLLEEN

SAT 1:30-4:30 PM

• Beautiful West Coast style home, perfect for entertaining • 2 bedrooms, large master bedroom with an ensuite and separate sitting area • Hot tub and covered built-in BBQ area • Stunning yard has mature trees, brand new cedar roof and much more

Gina Halinda 604-763-5131

Jim Isherwood 604-250-7755

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$419,900

MLS V1006839 $398,800

MLS V1015875 $299,900 #112 - 22950 116 Ave, MR • LARGEST 3 bedroom • 3 level town home in Maple Ridge • 1,937 sq.ft!

#1006 1180 Pinetree Way, COQ. • 3 bdrms, 9 ft ceilings, gas FP • Evergreen line coming soon!

• Close to shopping, parks, schools • 2 PARKING STALLS

259,000 698,500

• 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Double high ceiling, hardwood floors, grand central staircase • Formal living rm and dining rm updated and ready for entertaining • Updated kitchen with granite countertops and flooring • 2 beautiful rock fireplaces

LUKE

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$

1/2 ACre on ALoUeTTe rIVer

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• No disappointments await you • Double wide modular home in Prime Pitt Meadows co-op park.

• Indoor pool, RV parking • Corner lot, covered deck • 2 bdrm home has many upgrades.

• Do a little gardening. Pets welcome

259,000 649,900

$

For the way you live

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12008 -234TH ST., MAPLE RIDGE

#57-19160-119TH AVE., PM

• JUST REDUCED! What a price!

• Detached 492 sq. ft. shop plus attached garage • 2 bdrm rancher with full basement • 68 x 141 lot backing onto farmland • Quick possession possible. Call today!

• Unbelievable value, 1549 sq. ft. townhouse • 2 bdrms, 2 washrooms, family room • Dbl garage, upper unit, family complex • Quick possession possible.

• Call Debbie today to preview!

372,900

$

382,900

24808-119TH AVE., MAPLE RIDGE • JUST REDUCED, updated rancher • 1121 sq. ft., 2 bdrms, 2 washrooms • 61’ x 117’ corner lot, rv parking • 2 blocks to elementary & high schools • Don’t miss, quick possession possible • Call Debbie today to preview!

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Neufeld

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719,900

GET AWAY FROM IT ALL!

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899,000

22699 & 22707 136A AVE • BREATHTAKING VIEWS • Opportunity to CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLAN • Call for information on completion dates

• • • • •

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Extras galore, inc. HEAT PUMP & CUSTOM MILLWORK Great WEST MAPLE RIDGE location perfect for commuters.

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$

315,900

21888 LOUGHEED HWY • 11,675 sq ft lot with rented home • APPROVED PLANS FOR GARDEN SUITE • CITY UPGRADES to storm, sanitary and waterlines are ALREADY COMPLETE.

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$

998,800!!

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184,900!!

$

#221 – 22611 – 116TH AVENUE

TWO FAMILIES, FIVE ACRES!!

ROSEWOOD COURT!!

Seven year old family sized 3500 foot 2 storey home PLUS a fully UPDATED 2 bedroom 1200 foot rancher!! Nicely rectangular 5 acre parcel with 2 road frontages, GREAT location just a short stroll to school or the lake. Lotsa water from the drilled well, very unique OPPORTUNITY.

IN NEED OF AN OFFER, here’s a BIG 1212 foot 2 bedroom home!

GREAT floor plan, RIVER, MOUNTAIN & LAWN VIEWS, just needs a little sprucing up to make a sweet 2 bedroom 2 bath home.

This definitely has ‘flip’ potential for those with the right skill set!

Quick possession, 45 year age minimum, GREAT building.

448,800

734,900

$

#902 – 12069 HARRIS ROAD SOLARIS CORNER VIEW!!

STUNNING VIEWS from this 9th floor 2 BEDROOM & DEN home! Fully LOADED, decadent ensuite, GRANITE countertops, NORTHEAST CORNER luxury suite with VIEWS TO INFINITY and beyond! Two luxurious baths, ISLAND KITCHEN, tremendous views all year round.

$

27187 KEARNS AVENUE PANORAMIC VIEW!!

RARELY AVAILABLE, Big RANCHER WITH BASEMENT on 1.52 acres with AWESOME views! Nicely UPDATED home, newer DETACHED WORKSHOP & carport. Fully unique opportunity, 5 bedrooms, BASEMENT SUITE for summer baking, big SUNDECK to sit & LOVE THE VIEW!!

22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge 604.466.2838 #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows 604.459.2838

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$

234,900!!

• Most wanted list...2 Bdrm, 2 Baths + den, suite storage • 1245 sq ft! Laminate flooring, LARGE WINDOWS • Huge entertainment sized deck overlooks GREENBELT, newer appliances & blt in vac.

• Newer roof, Walk to W/C Express

• Spacious 2 bdrm corner unit townhome • Open floor plan and western exposure • Master bdrm has a 3 piece ensuite & w/i closet • Single car garage plus extra storage space • Trouble free complex with low maintenance fees • Close to shops, recreation, transit and schools

• Conveniently located west side townhome • Three spacious bedrooms & two bathrooms • Sunny south facing fenced back yard • Some recent updates are laminate flooring • Interior doors, crown moldings, carpets • Kitchen counter tops, paint and vinyl windows

TRAILS EDGE $514,900

SOLARIS $349,900

• Duplex style home with FLEX ROOM on main floor • HARDWOOD flooring & bright, SW exposure • Gourmet kitchen w/ walk-in pantry & breakfast bar • Master bedroom offers a luxurious 5 piece ensuite • FULL WALK-OUT BSMT awaits your finishing ideas!

• POPULAR G PLAN BACKING GREENBELT

• Gleaming granite countertops & stainless appliances • Perfect layout for cooking and entertaining • Floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light • Two side by side secure underground parking stalls • West Coast Express and amenities at your doorstep • Experience a lifestyle change - live at Solaris

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$

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS END UNIT

READY TO MOVE? • 3,933 sq ft • 5 Bdrm + Den • On greenbelt • Nearby walking trails

349,000

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

• 3 Bedroom • 3 Bathroom • 1,524 sq.ft.

• Gas Fireplace

• SS Appliances • Private Patio • Double Garage • Central Location

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• • • • •

• River Heights bare land strata duplex-style townhouse.

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• Spacious 3 storey home plus a basement.

• Gourmet kitchen on the main floor and one on the second level. 6 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms.

• Detached triple garage. Shop. Room to park an RV. • Large 9,625 sq. ft. lot on a private cul-de-sac.

• View of the Golden Ears Mountains

• The Plateau @ Kanaka Ridge on a cul-de-sac backing treed land with a deck and hot tub.

• 4 spacious bedrooms upstairs. Mstr bedroom has a 3 sided gas fireplace & ensuite with soaker tub, separate shower & double sinks.

• Family rm with gas fireplace. 2 more bdrms and bathroom in the finished basement.

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Show home 10031 - 247B St, Maple Ridge (off Jackson Road)

New 2 storey + basement quality built homes. 9 foot ceilings on the main floor with an oversized great room with a gas fireplace. Maple kitchen cabinets with granite counter tops & island. Second floor has 4 large bedrooms, den, and 3 bathrooms. Views from front and back. Appliances, blinds & landscaping included. www.albionterraces.com

Jackson Ridge quality built new 2 storey homes with basements. Luxury living with all the extras! Choice of Great room open concept or living, dining and family room. Double & triple garages. Some homes back onto parkland & have a beautiful valley and mountain view.

Starting at $329,900 Showhome at #67 11252 Cottonwood Drive • Cottonwood Ridge nicely finished new townhomes with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Some have a finished basement.

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

• Gas fireplace. 6 appliances and blinds included.

• Garage for 2 cars.

• Central location near schools, shopping and transit.

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

Starting at $324,900!!!

Showhome at #40–23986 104 Avenue • • • • • •

Spencer Brook new townhomes.

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

Some have finished bsmt & backing onto greenbelt 6 appliances & blinds included.

Walk to the bus stop, elementary & high school.

Near shopping, Albion Sports Complex & Planet Ice.

Starting at $629,900

Phase 2 starting at $549,000 Phase 1 starting at $464,000 - only 4 left! (off Jackson Road)

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EXECUTIVE HOME ON GREENBELT offers 4225 sq. ft. of living space with 6 bdrm and 4 baths in prestigious McKinney Creek Estates. Hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, finished bsmt with suite potential. Back decks overlook the private and tranquil back yard. Perfect for nature lovers! Offered at $725,000.

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599,500

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MLS V1003465

439,900

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The News/sports Ladd in pursuit of red, white and gold Section coordinator: Neil Corbett 604-467-1122 ext. 216

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M

aking the Canadian Olympic team is the next step in Andrew Ladd’s evolution as a hockey player.

Now a bona fide star in the National Hockey League, the pride of the Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association was chosen as one of 47 Canadian players to take part in the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey orientation camp, which will be held in Calgary later this summer.

“It was exciting, for sure,” Ladd said in a phone interview Thursday while vacationing in Summerland.

“Any time your name is thrown in the hat with that group of players, it’s exciting.”

He should know – he played with a star-studded Canadian junior team that won gold at the world championships. Sidney Crosby, Shea Weber, Patrice Bergeron, Jeff Carter, Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Mike Richards and Brent Seabrook were all part of that team.

While most of those Team Canada teammates hopped a fast elevator to NHL stardom, the

Andrew Ladd visits Maple Ridge with his first Stanley Cup in 2006.

Ridge kid climbed the ladder – the shot-blocking, check-finishing, eye-blackening ladder. When he’s done, his high school friends from Maple Ridge won’t recognize his nose.

He won the Stanley Cup for the first time with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006, contributing five

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points in 17 playoff games.

In 2008, however, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, reuniting with former spring teammates from the Pacific Vipers – Troy Brouwer, Brent Seabrook and Colin Fraser.

Ladd was a valued member of the ‘Hawks Stanley Cup cham-

pion team in 2010, but again found himself on the move. Salary restrictions meant the talentladen ’Hawks had to give up some players. In the 2010 off-season, he was moved to retooling Atlanta Thrashers.

He has never looked back. Ladd has since been recognized as one of the great two-way forwards in the game. In the past three years he has put up 29, 28 and 18 goals (the latter in 48 games).

Early in the 2010-2011 season, he was named the captain of the Thrashers, and remains in that role since they moved to Winnipeg to become the Jets.

In the summer of 2011, he signed a five-year deal worth $22 million.

So what’s left to accomplish?

Playing for Team Canada in the Olympics would be the pinnacle.

Ladd has represented Canada at the World Championships three times, but at that tournament many of the elite players are still involved in the NHL playoffs.

“The Olympics is all the best from every country,” Ladd said.

On a team that will include some of the best hockey players on the planet, Ladd would be willing to play any role.

“As a player, you see where you

fit in. I can move up and down the lines, and play different roles,” he said, noting that he has been an energy player early in his career, and now is expected to provide some offence.

“Hopefully that could work to my advantage,” he said. “I would be happy to be on the team in any capacity.”

The new opportunity doesn’t change his approach. He’s working hard in the off-season, as always.

“There’s no real down time for us as hockey players nowadays.”

He’s training with former ’Hawks teammate Duncan Keith and former Canuck Cam Barker – who was also part of that 2005 World Junior squad. It’s all dryland now, but next week they will hit the ice.

He wants to get off to a good start in the NHL season, personally, and says helping to bring the Jets success can only further his cause.

Ladd also has a new boy, Locklan, who is six months old. So he doesn’t get to sit still for long.

Ladd visited Maple Ridge early in the summer, and with all of his family still here, he will be back for a visit before a new NHL campaign begins.

The Team Canada camp will take place Aug. 25 to 28 in Calgary.

Maple Ridge ball players named to team B.C.

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Andre Pelletier hit his way onto the B.C. team, while pitcher Kyle Ross has been outstanding all season in the Premier Baseball League.

The two ball players from Maple Ridge had different outlooks as they tried out for Team B.C. this summer.

Pitcher Kyle Ross was the ace of the staff of the Langley Blaze, one of the best organizations in the B.C. Premier Baseball League.

He put up nine wins and a loss – exactly the same record as he did in his first Blaze season as a junior.

Consistency is his middle name. And his first name, and surname. Ross has posted a 1.68 ERA, and in 62.1 innings he has allowed only 47 hits and 15 walks.

He’s a lefty starter, who stands a nick under sixfoot-four.

Ross essentially walked onto the field and made Team B.C. His teammate Andre Pelletier didn’t have eyepopping stats this year. A late-season swoon saw his batting average dip to a pedestrian .250. In 84 at bats, he had a homer, 18 RBI and five stolen bases.

Pelletier had to do something at tryouts to make the team.

So he showed the coaches an athletic, five-tool player, and let his bat do the talking. He hit one of just two homers to leave the yard in the skirmishes, smacked another one off the wall, and put up at total of 12 hits over five games.

“He hit his way onto the team,” said his coach with the Blaze, Jamie Bodaly, who was one of the coaches involved in the selection process.

His teammate Ross was also impresed, saying Pelletier “was the best hitter there.”

They will play in the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrook, Que. in August.

Bodaly said Pelletier can run – he’s one of the fastest guys in his age group, has a strong arm, can play defence, and hits for both average and power. He acknowledged that Pelletier had average numbers in the PBL, but in the U-17 tryouts, with kids his own age, he was dominant.

“He’s close, he’s just got to put it all together,” said Bodaly.

He said keys are recognizing the breaking ball, and being more consistent.

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Crafty lefty, five-tool outfielder on Games team outstanding changeup.

Hitters get geared up for the fastball, and they’re way out ahead of his off-speed pitch.

The changeup is good enough that it enables Ross to “pitch backward,” said Bodaly, meaning that he can go first-pitch changeup to get a strike on a hitter.

What’s more, Ross is just going into Grade 11, so time is definitely on his side.

“He’s going to a topof-the-rotation guy for a couple of years.”

As good as he has been, Ross said he wants to get better.

He wants to up his velocity. The goal this summer is to pack more muscle onto his 170-pound frame, and get the radar gun into the mid-80s.

He struck out 32 batters last year, and wants to elevate that number as he approaches his Grade 11 and 12 years.

“I want to start putting on weight, and get my fastball going,” he said.

Ross said making Team B.C. this year was important, because it’s now a realistic goal to make the national under-18 team in the coming season. That squad travels to baseball nations such as the Dominican Republic and Korea, conducts training camps in Florida, and is heavily scouted.

Getting drafted into MLB in his high school year is the goal.

Pelletier said he was frustrated by a year where he would double off the fence one game, and then have two strikeouts the next, never getting into a groove.

Now he has simplified his approach at the plate.

“I go up looking for my pitch, and drive it – hit is as hard as I can.

If I get behind, then it’s just hit it up the the middle.”

Making Team B.C. was a much-needed confidence boost.

“It’s a new start,” he said.

“My coach has always said I’ve got the potential, I just need to work really hard at it.”

He attends Garibaldi secondary with friend and teammate Tyler O’Neill, a member of Team Canada and a third-round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners.

Pelletier is proud to represent his home town on Team B.C. “Maple Ridge boys can play baseball,” he said.

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Pitt Meadows BMX racer Alex Tougas has won a world championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

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A local BMX racer has won a world championship.

Alex Tougas, 15, who had arleady taken Canadian and American championships, and now won a world title in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tougas is a sponsored amateur rider who competes across the United States. He has gone from provincial champ, to national champ, to world champ.

The races were fraught with crashes – in the men’s 30-and-over class, half of the field crashed. In three

of the men’s finals, most of the field hit the tarmac in the first turn.

Tougas avoided that peril. In his race, six of eight starters went down in the first turn, but he avoided the pileup.

Tougas has been riding since before he was even three years of age, and joined Ridge Meadows BMX at the age of seven.

“He just loves riding, and spends all his ttime at the track,” said his father Marc, whose younger son Ryan, 11, is also top-ranked in Canada in his age group.

He said Alex’ goal is to make Team Canada, and ride in the new Olympic BMX competition.

Franklin on to Pan Am championship Larissa Franklin has kept her spot on Team Canada.

Softball Canada announced the 17 players who have been selected to represent Canada at the 2013 VIII Women’s Pan American Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico from August 10-18.

It’s a huge event, that will serve as a qualifier for the 2014 ISF Women’s World Championship which will take place July 18-24, 2014 in Haarlem, Netherlands and also for the 2015 Pan American Games, which will be held in July, 2015 in Toronto, ON. The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team recently finished fourth at both the US World Cup of Softball VIII in Oklahoma City and the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship in Surrey, BC.

WEST COAST KINESIOLOGY & PHYSIOTHERAPY We are very happy to welcome Joanne Pinlac, MPT to our clinic. Joanne is a registered physiotherapist and is welcoming new patients.

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The News/scoreboard Lacrosse

Western Lacrosse Association League standings 25 Standings as as ofof July XXXXX Teams W L Langley Thunder 11 4 Victoria Shamrocks 10 7 Burnaby Lakers 9 7 Coquitlam Adanacs 7 8 New Westminster Salmonbellies 7 9 Maple Ridge Burrards 7 10 Nanaimo Timbermen 5 11

T 2 0 0 1 1 0 0

Leading scorers as of July 25 Players GP G Curtis Dickson, MPR 17 58 Corey Small, VIC 17 41 Cory Conway VIC 17 18 Jarrett Davis, MPR 17 17 Dane Stevens, BBY 16 23 Jordan McBride, NEW 17 31 Dane Dobbie, LGY 15 29 Scott Jones, BBY 14 25 Athan Iannucci, LGY 17 27 Scott Ranger, VIC 15 28 Logan Schuss, NEW 11 28 Bal Keegan, NEW 17 17 Brett Hickey, COQ 14 31 Jeff Shattler, VIC 14 24 Jesse Guerin, COQ 15 13 Cody Bremner, NAI 12 26 Shayne Jackson, LGY 17 21 Cayle Ratcliff, NAI 15 14 Tom Johnson, NEW 15 14 Mitch Jones, VIC 16 17 Casey Jackson, BBY 13 12

A Pts 45 103 41 82 61 79 51 68 44 67 32 63 33 62 32 57 29 56 27 55 26 54 37 54 22 53 25 49 34 47 20 46 25 46 30 44 30 44 23 40 28 40

Pts 24 20 18 15 15 14 10

Sports calendar • Pitt Meadows Paddling Club offers Canoe Kayak Canada’s signature Day Camps, focussing on skills development to introduce the sport of paddling – sprint canoe, kayak, dragon boat, outrigger, recreational canoe skills and regatta skills to children aged 8-13 years. Available during July and August, campers will receive instruction in various types of paddling from certified coaches, and enjoy spending time on the water practicing what they’ve learned. Call 778-899-8879.

Lawn bowls (Top) Brent Diewold of the Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club throws his ball during a game against a team from Richmond during a tournament at the club on Wednesday.

(Left) Heather Ward of the Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club during a game against team Cleutinx, current Canadian champions.

• Ridge Meadows BMX offers its next practice on July 29, with an expert-only clinic from 5-6 p.m., followed by open practice from 6-8 p.m. The club promotes these days as a great day to come and give the sport a try for the first time.

The club is located at 17130 Barnes Road in Pitt Meadows.

Colleen Flanagan/THE NEW

we’re firing up the fireworks train on aug 3 rd

IF REW2O0R1K3S TRAIN

August 3rd is the finalé to the Honda Celebration of Light, and Thailand’s turn to light up the sky with gorgeous colours and fill our ears with fantastic music – a West Coast experience that’s nothing short of must-see.

The WCE Train will be back on track to safely get you to and from the event, so come enjoy a safe ride, and a comfortable, convenient commute.

2013 FIREWORKS TRAIN SCHEDULE MISSION CITY

PORT HANEY

MAPLE MEADOWS

PITT MEADOWS

PORT COQUITLAM

COQUITLAM CENTRAL

PORT MOODY

WATERFRONT STATION

7:00pm

7:17pm

7:23pm

7:27pm

7:37pm

7:43pm

7:48pm

8:15pm

RETURN TRIP WILL DEPART WATERFRONT STATION AT MIDNIGHT

For additional information call 604.488.8906

Valid Employer, Weekly and 28-day passes will be honoured.

One-way & return tickets are available for purchase at WCE stations.

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Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 3

ENGAGEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 5

DARCY and Kevin Neal of Coldstream announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Neal to Kevin Recksiedler, son of Ruth Recksiedler of Maple Ridge and Dennis Recksiedler of Pitt Meadows. Wedding to take place September 2014 in Kelowna.

Congratulations to the happy couple.

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES

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Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts....

We miss you...

Wife Espie, children, Andre (Carol), Grace (Glen), & Francis (Assunta), grandchildren & siblings

IN MEMORIAM

Sharon Baylis Dec. 13, 1947 - July 26, 2011 Two years have passed but never a day that we have not thought of you and the love you gave us. We miss you so much.

Harvey Akins Aug 4, 1938 - Nov 11, 2012

Marty & Rocky

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING STUDENT Public practice firm with three locations is seeking an intermediate (2nd level or equivalent) accounting student for our office in Maple Ridge. The position will require the preparation of working papers for Notice to Reader and Review files, as well as T1 and T2 preparation.

FUNERAL HOMES

You are in our thoughts and hearts always We love you and miss you everyday

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

In loving memory of Sulpicio (Ping) Aquino April 20, 1935 ~ July 25, 2005

Though it’s been eight years Since you were called away, The memories are still strong And we wish you were here today.

There is a place in our hearts Which is yours alone A place in our lives No one else can ever own.

We hold back the tears when We speak of your name But the ache in our hearts Remain the same.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

John, Ashleigh and Stephen

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IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

Glenn, John (Montpellier) March 7, 1952 – July 6, 2013

BIGLEY, Catherine Surrounded by family Catherine Bigley, age 88 passed away peacefully at Eagle Ridge Hospital on July 20, 2013. Beloved mother of John and his wife, Ellen and Dianne and her husband, Glenn, and cherished grandmother of Adam, Bryan and his wife, Samantha, Carlene, David, Elise, and their partners. Catherine was an avid gardener, sewer, and loved to knit. She will be remembered for her warmth and wit. Catherine will be dearly missed by her sisters-in-law, June Groves and Doris Cook of Hamilton, Ontario. There will be a funeral service at Maple Ridge Alliance Church on Monday July 29, 2013 at 2pm, 20399 Dewdney Trunk Road (604-465-5717), with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/

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

Johnny’s family is sad to announce that after a lengthy illness he died suddenly on July 6th in the Prince George hospital. He is predeceased by his dad, Leon. Survived by his loving wife Shelley Scott, his mom, Evelyn, sisters Leona (Fred), Violet, Alida (Don) and brother Allan (Cindy). Three children, son Dennis, daughters Katie and Alisha, his grandchildren , aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. After spending most of his life in Pitt Meadows / Maple Ridge, Johnny and Shelley moved to Valemount a year and a half ago, where they were surrounded by the Canadian Rockies and a large extended family that will miss him terribly. The family would like to thank the Doctors and medical staff in Valemount for the care they gave Johnny . He will be missed by all who knew him. A service will be held at a later date. Donations made to the Canadian Diabetes Foundation would be much appreciated.

Labree, Ivan Charles July 21, 1939July 12, 2013

Candidates should have min 6/mo of Canadian public practice exp., with proficiency using Caseware, Caseview, Profile, Simply Accounting and QuickBooks. Strong Bookkeeping, GST / HST / PST skills a definite asset.

Ivan was born in St. Edouard, Alberta, the fifth of six children.

Ivan spent 35 years as a chef.

He had a passion for fishing and hunting. Ivan spent many enjoyable hours fishing on the Veder. Ivan came to the Sunshine Coast in his retirement years, to be closer to his family.

Ivan was predeceased by his parents Norbert and Angel Labree. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his siblings, Cliff, Irvin (Sheila), Greta (Bill), Ed, Joyce (Don).

14 nieces and nephews as well as many great nieces and nephews.

Ivan’s family would like to thank the care workers in Cottage 3 at Christianson Village. Interment at Valley View Memorial Gardens.

There will be a family gathering in August. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

Online condolences www.valleyviewsurrey

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Blue eyes that twinkle, A smile like the sun, Never to be forgotten, Forever our loved one.

RIP Johnny.

.Harmony Daycare

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

604.465.9822 JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.

Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

Candidates must possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deal with clients in a professional manner. We are a well-established firm and offer a great working environment.

Please reply with resume by email (with job application in the subject line) to: vspindor@eprcga.com or by fax to 604-467-1219 to the attention of Verle Spindor.

No phone calls please.

Thank you to all applicants, however only those being interviewed will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)7235051Edson,Alta

ARE YOU SPECIAL??

Weekly pay. Up to $20/hr.

Paid training and Rapid Advancement .

No Seniority– positions are filling rapidly.

Call Violet 604-777-2195

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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: LADIES WATCH. 223 St. Maple Ridge on July 24. Call to identify. 604-477-9046

JUNIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Our public accounting firm currently has an opening for a junior accounting technician in our Maple Ridge location. Candidates should possess strong computer skills together with strong written and oral communication skills.

Bookkeeping experience, including GST/PST and payroll, a definite asset. Exposure to personal taxes and/or public practice desirable. Enrollment in the CGA program is preferred.

AUTO DETAILER Collision repair shop

in Cloverdale / Langley is looking for a Auto Detailer.

Polishing experience would be an asset.

Wage Commensurate w/ Exp.

Apply at: 604-539-2828 or fax resume to 604-539-2830

Please reply with resume by email (with junior accountant in subject line) to: vspindor@eprcga.com or by fax to: 604-467-1219 No phone calls please.

Thank you to all applicants, however only those being interviewed will be contacted.

In Loving Memory of Gary Steven Lloyd Graber Aug 15, 1982 - July 20, 2003 It’s been 10 long years since we saw your smiling face.

But we know one day we’ll all be together in a much happier place.

We want to tell you something so there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think about but so hard to be without

To us you will always be “Forever Young.�

The EAGLE still visits us at special times...

With Love Mom, Dad, Roma, Lisa, family and friends

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PRE-SCHOOLS

BRINGING SMILES TO OUR COMMUNITY: Did you, or someone you know just get engaged? Advertise your precious moments with us. Call 604-575-5555 bcclassified.com

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PRE-SCHOOLS

Little Explorers Preschool

12145 Laity St. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Our experienced staff offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum that follows the Early Learning Framework.

"HFT UP ZFBST t 1IPOJDT 1SPHSBN New 4 hr junior kindergarten program starting in Sept.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE & A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT

604-722-2410

Little Explorers Preschool “Where Children Develop a Lifelong Love of Learning�

REGISTER NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2013

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HELP WANTED

FULL TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED This is a permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 3-5 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment.

Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred.

Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team.

Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250-295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com. Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.

LANDSCAPE LABOURERS Should have experience in retaining walls.

Wage starting @ $16-$18/hour

Email:

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HELP WANTED

OIL CHANGE TECHNICIAN We are looking for energetic people interested in providing honest customer service in our quick-lube automotive shop.

QualiďŹ cations, Skills & Exp.: • MUST have basic automotive knowledge • Valid BC Driver’s license • Basic computer knowledge • Strong customer service skills • Strong mechanical aptitude • Good problem solving skills • Able to lift up to 30lbs. safely • Wage varies depending on exp. • Percentage of sales • Medical and Dental Benefits

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www.blackpress.ca

HELP WANTED

PACKAGER

stancowtan@live.com

Job Description: Join one of Canada’s largest media groups as a full-time junior PHP/SQL programmer and web developer to build, integrate and maintain a wide range of software applications and websites. This is an exciting opportunity for a novice candidate to create new projects and upgrade existing systems as part of a focused programming team.

We need someone with a can-do attitude, passion for technology, necessary educational background, and ability to get up to speed quickly.

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Looking for hard working, motivated individuals to fill this position in a plastics injection molding company. Experience in packaging and material handling is an asset.

Please apply in person at: Unit 1, 9497 201 Street Langley e-mail:gcoclangley@gmail.com

Junior PHP/SQL Programmer (Surrey)

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

There are openings for all 8 hour shifts Monday to Friday and two 12 hour weekend shifts: Day: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Afternoon: 4:00 p.m. to midnight Graveyard: midnight to 8:00 a.m.

Weekends: midnight to noon & noon to midnight Wages start at $10.25 with shift differential and there is potential for an annual bonus.

We have an Extended Health Plan that we share 50/50 with employees.

Please apply by fax 604-465-9199 or email: ofďŹ ce@phmolds.com or in person at PH Molds Ltd. 19423 Fraser Way, Pitt Meadows between 8:30 & 4:00, Monday-Friday

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Senior PHP/SQL Programmer (Surrey) Job Description: Join one of Canada’s largest media groups as a full-time senior PHP/SQL programmer and web developer to build, integrate and maintain a wide range of software applications and websites.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to create new projects and upgrade existing systems as part of a focused programming team. We need someone with a can-do attitude, passion for technology, extensive skills, educational credentials and ability to get up to speed quickly.

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Email cover letter, resume and any examples of your work to BP_JobPosting@BlackPress.ca referencing 07192013SP. Posting Closes on:Â 2013-08-02 www.blackpress.ca

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HELP WANTED

STUDENTS

Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Surrey location. For shop cleanup and parts & tool delivery. Full and part time positions avail.. Mechanical aptitude and an interest in mechanical trades considered an asset. Possibility of advancement into the mechanic trades through further education.

Forward resume to: Fax: 604-888-4749 Email: sep@cullendiesel.com

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CLASS 1 Truck Driver with StoneSlinger exp. req’d for Maple Ridge Trucking & Excavating Co. Good wages & Benefits. Fax 604-4607853 or e-mail wmader@telus.net

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250 BCCLASSIFIED.COM Auto Class 800’s: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking.

The following positions are available

Servers/Bartenders Dishwasher / Prep aide Must have Serve It Right or Food Safe. Please apply in person with resume to:

9610~ 287 St. Maple Ridge or Fax: 604. 462. 0392

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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

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.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Needed Immediately!

Monday - Friday No graveyards! No travel!

This position reports directly to the Maintenance Mgr. / Engineer in a cooperative team enviro.

You will carry out a variety of general / preventative maint. activities throughout our plant & equipment, as well as monitor our waste water treatment facility.

You must possess a min. class 5 boiler ticket (power engineer) and have basic maintenance knowledge; hydraulic, electric, pneumatic skills.

We provide great training, beneďŹ ts, and a fun family atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to grow and develop, submit your resume to Pat Phipps at: pphipps@uniďŹ rst.com

TOWER TECHNICIAN

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, tower technician the applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power.

This full time position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .

Please email all resumes to Barbara@megacrane.com

RETAIL

FT & PT Jewellery Sales Clerks

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Apply in person w/resume

Ryan Jewellers, Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge.

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US

Planer Supervisor Merritt, BC

The Planer Supervisor provides leadership, direction and supervision to approximately 20 production employees; Instilling Tolko’s operating values in the areas of safety, quality, cost control and production of the planer mill production shift. Responsibilities include organizing all operating aspects of drying and finishing lumber products according to customer specifications.

Now Hiring Healthcare Security OfďŹ cers and Supervisors!

QUALIFICATIONS:

APPLY ONLINE:

The successful candidate will share Tolko’s operating values and exhibit strong leadership skills.

Be a leader in implementing and promoting safety programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Possess a strong work ethic, be self-motivated with effective communicate, organizational and time management skills.

Experience working effectively independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; Enjoys being creative and innovative, with the drive to improve efficiencies through process improvements.

Post-secondary education and previous supervisory experience would be considered a definite asset.

www.paladinsecurity.com /careers

Apply online today at www.tolko.com

Paladin Security is not only the largest security company in B.C., but is also the fastest growing company in the industry. We are currently recruiting Healthcare Security candidates to fill several openings that we have. WE OFFER: Flexible Hours, Extensive Training, Competitive Pay, Benefits, Opportunity, Rewards and Recognition and More!

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Please Fax Resume: 604.882.3105 or e-mail: service@a1pauls.com

MIND BODY SPIRIT

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*Swedish *Esalen *Reflexology From $35. Call 604.230.4444

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CLEANING SERVICES

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

PERSONAL SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

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CLEANING SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES Reasonable rates 16 yrs. exp.

Flexible * Reliable

604-460-2097 Jani-Clean Licensed * Bonded * Insured

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Classes Start SOON in Maple Ridge!

Fridays Now Open for your weekend relaxing pleasure!

STEER MANURE

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Delivered or Picked up

Residential & Commercial

Wynnyk Farms 604.467.4419

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

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

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

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DRYWALL

M.T. GUTTERS

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

Professional Installation

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

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388 ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

- Wheelchair Ramps - Walk-in Bathrooms - Wheelchair Accessibility Kitchen Design

Call 604-781-7031

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

101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows

EAGLE TILE A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops.

Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone.

Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Excavator & Bobcat Services

Bulldog Disposal Co. Home & Yard Clean Ups

Scott 604-891-9967

Residential / Commercial

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp.

No job too small.Call 778-877-5060

Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

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

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

“Where Quality matters more than Quantity” Reasonable Rates.

Free Estimates. Call Marv:

Dean 604-834-3076

DISPOSAL BINS

By Recycle-it Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs

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

D Composted Mushroom Manure When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

604-465-3189 DUTCH TOUCH Green Services Ltd

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS. Int/Ext, In the area 35 yrs. Power wash. Refs.

WCB. Free Est. 604-467-2532

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

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

PLUMBING

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

20 years exp., reliable & courteous.

Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

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FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

Meadows Landscape Supply

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemovers.bc.com

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

GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MOVING Experienced Mover w/affordable rates, STARTING AT $40/HR 24/7 - Licensed & Insured. ** Seniors Discounts ** fortiermoving.ca

Call: 778-773-3737

BARONE’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Garbage, Drywall & Scrap Metal Removal 604-729-7926 www.baronesrubbishremoval.ca

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

$59.00 Per Ton

604-465-1311

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

Call

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Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise.

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Gary 467-3024

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

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

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

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Cellular 604-671-9694

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

PLUMBING Services: repair, installation, maintenance, hot water tank install & removal. Call: 778-7123231

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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

www.paintspecial.com

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

$45/Hr

CHOICE RENOVATIONS

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

GARDENING

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

PAINT SPECIAL

Home Renovations and New Construction

CEDAR & CHAINLINK FENCING

(604)465-1311

No Job Too Small

Running this ad for 8yrs

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

FENCING

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Steve 778-848-0036

HOME IMPROVEMENT RENOVATIONS

Prompt Delivery Available

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www.pearllandscapes.com

NO Wood byproducts used

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

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

7 Days / Week

T & K Haulaway

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Locally owned and operated.

All work guaranteed.

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

ELECTRICAL

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

604-572-3733

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

Full Landscape Construction for 33 Years.

FREE ESTIMATES

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PLEA provides ongoing training and support.

PLEA provides ongoing training and support.

A young person is waiting for an open door...make it yours.

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

6 - 50 Yard Bins

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

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

Pay-Less Pro Painting Summer EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

Starting from $199.00

(604)462-0408

Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.

Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.

Den’s GarDENing Services

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

269

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

LANDSCAPING

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

604-576-6750 or Cell: 604.341.7374

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604.465.2944

•Drainage •Back-Filling •Landscaping & Excavating.

•Landclearing & Bulldozing Hourly or Contract 38 Years exp.

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Specializing in basement reno’s, bathrooms & kitchens. Installation of drywall, flooring & tiling.

Plumbing, electrical, and more. *25 years exp. Free Estimates.

Cleanups, Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Topping, Pruning Chipping & Stump Grinding

CONCRETE & PLACING

*2012

604-463-1174

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Home Improvement

BEST CLEANERS

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ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

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

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

Call 604-467-1118

DRYWALL

• Earn your Diploma in only 38 weeks.

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• Use your training as a stepping stone to a nursing career.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Seniors Discount Available

WE ALSO DO MOVE-OUTS

Residential, businesses, basement suites, apt buildings.

Lic. WCB. Liability Ins. Interior Painting

Join one of the most in-demand professions in BC.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Quality & Service are the Roots of our Business Call Now for Quick and Reliable Service

CUSTOMIZED CLEANING

Become a

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

287

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Services FLawn Maintenance weekly and monthly rates FFertilizing FPressure Washing FGutter Cleaning FRubbish Removal FGardening FYard Cleanup Experienced, Licensed, Insured

Since 1985 604-808-0212

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

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Own A Vehicle?

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Reliable, Hardworking Cleaning Lady. Everything will be clean & tidy. Great refs. 604-302-9291

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Need CA$H Today?

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“BE RELAX”

Wanted Experienced Mobile Trailer Mechanic • Good Competitive Wages • Flexible Schedules • Good Benefit Package • In Business for 27 years

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

341

PRESSURE WASHING

TOPSOIL

• • •

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

372

SUNDECKS

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

Smart Cleaning Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

Spring Cleaning Special

604. 862. 9797

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80.

604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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

604-351-6245

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

806

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

MAPLE RIDGE

CALIFORNIA BEAUTY

11895 Laitty St, Maple Ridge

551

GARAGE SALES Farm House Junk Collectibles Ladders, barn doors, galvanized buckets, etc.

551

GARAGE SALE

Tools, kitchen items, sports equipment, plus miscellaneous household items

21290 122 B Ave

Sat July 27, 9am-2pm 12463 - 217TH St.

Misc household items, electronics, video games, bikes, furniture and LOTS MORE!

Porcelain dolls & household items, etc. Lots to choose from.

Come check it out a little bit of everything...

11760-256th Street

GARAGE SALES

Neighborhood Sale

Sat, July 27th, 8:30am-1pm

Everything must go. Moving!!!!

HOUSEHOLD MOVING SALE Saturday July 27th 8:30 – 1 pm 18855 119B Ave, Pitt Meadows

551

MAPLE RIDGE

Maple Ridge

Sunday July 28th, 11am - 3pm

GARAGE Sale Saturday, July 27th 9:00 a.m. till Noon. Some items include: microfibre recliner, bar stools, treadmill, small kitchen appliances, books, pictures, & more!

11841 Hawthorne Street Maple Ridge

GARAGE SALES

551

GARAGE SALES

PITT MEADOWS TOWNHOUSE GARAGE SALE Antiques, jewellery, watches, household & childrens items

#40 -12180 - 189 A St Sat July 27, 9am -2pm

604 575 5555

Multi-Family Garage/Book Sale

Household, furniture, clothing and 4000 plus books.

Small kitchen appliances, toys, tools and lots of misc.

MULTI family garage sale Saturday July 27th only. 10 am - 2 pm. 19549 - 115B Avenue, Pitt Meadows.

Full time on-site caretaker.

Available Immediately

390 V8 bucket seats 95% restored. A must see. $18,000 obo. 604-218-1658

CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-839-4691

810

AUTO FINANCING

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

22330 McIntosh Avenue

(604)463-6841

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

BIG 2 FAMILY GARAGE SALE

SATURDAY & SUNDAY July 27th & 28th, 9am-4pm

Suit Mature Adults

1963 Ford Galaxy XL 500 convertible, red with new white top

Fully renovated 1 & 2 bdrm suites

McIntosh Plaza

AVAILABLE NOW

PITT MEADOWS

12088 Acadia St Sat. July 27th 9am ~ 1pm

No pets. Close to amen.

MAPLE RIDGE

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com Maple Ridge

1 BEDROOM SUITES Newly renovated $700 - $740/mo Util + sec pkng extra

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

MAPLE COURT I

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

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

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MAPLE RIDGE West 2 bdrm duplex sxs, 4 appls $900/mo+utils, No dogs. Near golf course & trans August 1st. (604)477-1224

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

17190 Ford Road

&

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

YARD SALE - COQUITLAM. Sat, July 27th, 9:00am-2:00pm TH Complex at 1190 Falcon Dr.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

Maple Ridge Central

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372

SUNDECKS

RAINFOREST DECK & RAIL D Deck Rebuilds & Additions D Vinyl Waterproofing D 10 Year No Leak Warranty D Aluminum & Glass Rails

PETS 477

PETS

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

DREAM VALLEY U-PICK BLUEBERRIES, No spray Pitt Meadows. 19551 Lougheed Hwy. Mon. - Fri. 8am - 4pm. Closed on holidays. Call 604-313-5420.

548

The Last Deck You Will Ever Need!

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

FURNITURE

Call: 604-725-9574

#1 Cash Buyer

www.rainforestdeckandrail.com

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~ Since 1987 ~

TREE SERVICES

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

P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $1000 604-308-5665 STUDS available, PUG (rare silver) and Golden Retriever, OFA hip and eye cert. both great natured family dogs, personality plus, Mission, call 604-820-4827

479

PET OBITUARIES

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

ANYTHING OF VALUE

Single Items to Entire Households 604-463-4449 604-209-6583

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca

PETS 477

PETS

AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPS born June 7th, 2 M, 2 F, $1500 Call 604-230-1999 (Maple Ridge) AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained.

Exc pet! $750. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700.

(604)796-3026. No Sunday calls BLUENOSE PUPS, (registered) To good home. Born June 18. $1000 & up. Call or text Tom (778)996-6511 CAIRN TERRIERS. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. $650. 604-807-5204.

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 LASSIE DOODLES (poodle x collie) pups, born June 16, specially created perfect family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals/kids, low/no shed for hypoallergenic, will be med. sz about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, will have shots & deworming, males & females, black & rare blue merle colors. Raised in the house w/kids. $850-$950 Mission, 604-820-4827 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

BANDIT Aug 2001 - July 22, 2013 Larry and Charlotte Pion are deeply saddened on the passing of our beautiful cat, Bandit.

We knew he was special when we met him and saw his handsome face and unique “heart” marking under his chin. He was one of a kind that held a bond with his owners that will never be again. His many health problems over the last 12 years, meant frequent trips to the Vet’s. Thank-you to Marielle, Dr. Kocheff and Dr. Bedford of Maple Ridge Vet Hospital for their exceptional care and dedication to Bandit.

We love you so much buddy and will miss you terribly. May you be happy and healthy at the Rainbow Bridge.

“See you in the morning pal. I’ll get up and get your breakfast.”

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 bdrm bright apt.

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

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca COQUITLAM. Top 4th flr, New 1400 sf 2 bdrm+den. Nr Coq Centre & Douglas College. Incls heat & hot water. No dogs. $1295/mo.

604-780-1739 or 778-994-3016

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

MISC. FOR SALE

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

removal done RIGHT!

706

DINING Set-Solid Wood- 7 Piece.

Only $1300 44.5” x 72” (plus 16” Butterfly Leaf) Two seats have a few scratches, willing to include cushions Call 604-910-1830

560

TREE & STUMP

RENTALS

700 sf S Impeccably clean Heat SH/W S Prkng S Avail Now

1 & 2 bdrm 3rd flr $795 - $900 No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

LE CHATEAU PLACE 312 Schoolhouse, Coquitlam, B.C.

563

MISC. WANTED

Cash Paid for old gramophones, signs, tins, toys, military medals, swords, guns, coin collections, cowboy, railroad & mining items.

Bottles, syphons, license plates, etc. Larry 1-250-545-7140, sumas@shaw.ca

REAL ESTATE 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CHILLIWACK 3 lots for sale on Promontory Hill, nice view. Can build 3 storey house. $199K each assessment value. 604-719-7428 or 778-863-0075

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! 604-657-9422

2 Bedroom Apartment $890.00 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 combined gross monthly income (before deductions) is between $2670.00 – $4450.00 call 604-451-6075 to view. If your income is lower than these ranges please call BC Housing 604-433-2218.

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

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

Lovely apt for retirees.

Clean quiet crime free bldg, No smokers No pets gas f/p. $525 + utils.

(604) 467- 5271 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.

MAPLE RIDGE clean spacious 1bdrm apt nr ament adult oriented incl heat hotwater covered prkg NS/NP $700/mo 604-465-8274 MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl lrg 2 bdrm 2 baths, quiet, $1050 incl 5 appls, gas f/p. n/s, n/p. Imm. 604-209-2769 Maple Ridge

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

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

MAPLE RIDGE. Lg, new 1 bdrm & den gr/flr apt. Luxurious, S/S appls, granite counters, prkg, f/p. $1050.

Now. 604-730-6957/604-525-6397

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 req.

Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

604.466.8404 (Erik) M.RIDGE Ctrl 11735-225 St. Quiet bachelor $600 & 2 bdrm $900, incl heat/h/wtr. No dogs. 604-467-9420 NEWPORT Village - Available Aug 15 or Sept 1. 2 BR, 2 BATH 1130 sq. ft. condo. Stainless steel appliances, granite counters, in-suite washer/dryer, fireplace and balcony. No smoking or pets. Call Tara at 604-944-2552 for more information.

Polo Club Apartments

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

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

ALL Natural, No Spray, Blueberries.

U-Pick/We pick. Tanoa Farms, Pitt Meadows. 604-897-6303/ 460-6408 BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.35 lb.

WE-PICK $2.00 lb.

Raspberries ready now too. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead.

Call 604-763-2808 or 604-805-8980 CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries 2013 HARVEST SEASON Saturday, July 27th - August 4th.

8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

2017 - 272nd Street, Aldergrove Place Your Order: 604-856-5844

604.465.7221

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

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE Central, avail Aug 1. 2 Bdrm, 2/bath, 5 appls, $900-$1000. Gas f/p’s u/g prkg.

Call 604-467-4450 MAPLE RIDGE Central Spacious 1 bdrm apt. Deck, lndry facil, prkg.

NS/NP $620 Aug 1. 604-937-3534

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space

Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month.

Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf.

Various downtown locations.

Updated and well maintained.

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

746

PORT COQUITLAM

RENOVATED SUITES 1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm corner suite $925 S Incl heat/ht water, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shoping/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2010 MAZDA 3 Hatchback 2.0 in Pearl White. $13,000 OBO. Low KM’s (63,000), no accidents. Excellently maintained and kept. Non smoker, no pets. Auto trans, power windows, keyless entry, A/C. Touren Alloys and 4 winters on steel wheels. Tinted rear windows and hatch. BCAA inspected. Will trade for Cooper Mini 2006 or newer.

604-838-7373.

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1992 Terry 18.5 Fifth Wheel, includes hitch, $6500. Garage stored, Ready To Roll, Coquitlam 604-9373262

ROOMS FOR RENT

845

ST

$75 OFF 1 MONTH

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

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

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

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

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PORT COQ bright furn room in lrg 2 bdrm gr/lvl ste, air cond, full bath, nr amens, $450-$475 incl utils/cbl/net.

Aug 1st. Ns/np. Refs. 604-807-9612

749

Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd

Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers Year or semi-annual Rental Moorage

Parking + Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE WEST - bright clean 3 bdrm lower suite. Inc. cable, internet, shared w/d. Bus route. Nr Maple Ridge Elem. N/S. N/P. Refs req. $1300: Aug 1. (604)219-4324 PORT COQUITLAM S.side, 3 bdrm gr lvl Aug 15 newer kitch & bath NS/NP $975+util 604-945-7640.

752

The Scrapper

STORAGE

MAPLE RIDGE Kanaka. New clean lrg gr/lvl 1bdr suite. Incl a/c, alarm, nr bus, ns/np. $750 incl utils/cable Refs req’d. Sept 1st. 604-868-7288.

Clean, very quiet, large,

New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $81,800. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $69,900.

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

741

750

Queen Anne Apts.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

WEST MAPLE RIDGE 4 bdrm home JUST LIKE NEW on 5 ACRES WITH FENCED PASTURE. Hardwood floors, all new appliances, 4 box stall with water & electricity. 60 x 120 riding ring. It’s the perfect package & it sparkles. $2,200/ month AVAIL Sept 1st.

Call George between 9am-5pm 604-467-9300

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

GREAT LOCATION

FERTILIZERS

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

542

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875

MAPLE RIDGE - 3 bdrm house on acreage, new flooring, freshly painted, Refs req. N/S. $1400/mo.

(604)850-3598

(604)466-5799

MAPLE RIDGE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

COQUITLAM- Brunette/Lougheed clean, quaint, 3 bdrm. upper, 5 appli. n/s $1250 Call: 604-937-3554

TOWNHOUSES

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

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

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

5 DAY

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SALE! 5 DAY

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LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR

30TH ANNIVERSARY

LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR OWWN SALE!

R R O M O T 2013 VELOSTER

2013 ELANTRA GL

S 7

Limited model shown

$

WAS

19,844

$

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ

WELL EQUIPPED:  Air Conditioning  Heated Front Seats  Sirius XM™ Radio with Bluetooth® Hands Free Phone System SELLING PRICE: $16,344♦ ELANTRA GL 6-SPEED MANUAL. $3,500 PRICE ADJUSTMENTΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

3.8L GT model shown

$

WAS

28,064

NOW

WELL EQUIPPED:

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24,564

3,500

$ INCLUDES

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16,344

3,500

$ INCLUDES

NOW

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Tech. model shown

$

WAS

$

$

FINANCING FOR UP TO

 274 Hp*  2.0T I4 CVVT DOHC Engine  Air Conditioning

WELL EQUIPPED:  7" Touchscreen Multimedia System with Rearview Camera  3rd Door for Passenger Access  Rear Parking Assist System SELLING PRICE: $18,194 VELOSTER 6-SPEED MANUAL. $3,000 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

2013 SANTA FE 2.4L FWD

Limited model shown

$

WAS

28,259

INCLUDES

MONTHS

w/Automatic Climate Control

ON 2013 TUCSON L

SELLING PRICE: $24,564♦ GENESIS COUPE 2.0T 6-SPEED MANUAL. $3,500 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

♦

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ

INCLUDES

$

NOW

26,259

2,000

$

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ

NOW

♦

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ

WELL EQUIPPED:  Vehicle Stability Management w/ESC & Traction Control System  Heated Front Seats  Active Eco System SELLING PRICE: $26,259♦ SANTA FE 2.4L FWD AUTO. $2,000 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $3,500/$3,000/$3,500/$2,000 available on in stock 2013 Elantra GL 6-Speed Manual / Veloster 6-Speed Manual / Genesis Coupe 2.0T 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto on cash purchases only for July 23-27, 2013 (inclusive). 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. †Finance offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $99. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $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 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual for $20,509 (includes $1,250 price adjustment) at 0% per annum equals $99 bi-weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $20,509. Cash price is $20,509. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Price of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited/ Veloster Tech 6-Speed Manual / Genesis Coupe 3.8L GT 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD are $24,794/$24,694/$38,564/$40,259. 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. *Using Premium fuel. †*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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PRICES THEYEAR YEAR LOWESTLOWEST PRICES OF OF THE 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty Dave Wyant

Sean Elmont

Mike Jankowiak Brent Miscisco

Visit HyundaiCanada.com/offers for more details.

604 467 3401

Brett Kinney

Bob Murdoch

Peter Bender

Sean Ferguson

Super Dave’s

The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $3,500/$3,000/$3,500/$2,000 available on in stock 2013 Elantra GL 6-Speed Manual / Veloster 6-Speed Manual / Genesis Coupe 2.0T 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto on cash purchases only for July 23-27, 2013 (inclusive). 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. †Finance offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $99. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $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 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual for $20,509 (includes $1,250 price adjustment) at 0% per annum equals $99 bi-weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $20,509. Cash price is $20,509. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. ♦Price of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited/ Veloster Tech 6-Speed Manual / Genesis Coupe 3.8L GT 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD are $24,794/$24,694/$38,564/$40,259. 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. *Using Premium fuel. †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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