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CUPE deal to bring more cuts $1 million more over next two years from local budget

by Ne i l Cor be tt staff reporter

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In April, some trustees were literally in tears as they passed a budget that demanded $5.7 million in cuts.

Now they will have to cut approximately $1 million more over the next two years, following the province’s negotiations with CUPE employees in the school district, and a wage increase of 3.5 per cent over two years.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents teachers aides, custodians, trades people and other workers in school districts across the province. CUPE employees are the second-largest employee group in the district, after teachers.

“Definitely, this is going to create a cost pressure for all boards, not just ours,” said secretary treasurer Flavia Coughlan.

see Budget, p9

The ABCs of motivating kids Expert explains why letter grades are destructive

by Ne i l Co r b e t t staff reporter

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Alfie Kohn explains to parents intrinsic and extrinsic rewards and the detriment of assigning letter grades to students.

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Alfie Kohn is the author of 12 books with titles like Feel-Bad Education, The Homework Myth and Punished by Rewards. He is a sought-after lecturer at education conferences and universities, and for two hours on Monday at Thomas Haney secondary he explained to local parents why let-

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ter grades are a disaster for their children.

Kohn is a Boston native, parent and a former teacher who has become a student of the psychology of punishments and rewards.

First he debunked the use of punishment – which he says makes children more self-interested, and does not make them more ethical.

“Kids become more self-centred, and less concerned with the impact of their actions on other people,” he said.

Their thought process is “how

do I escape punishment more effectively next time.”

Punishment brings “temporary compliance, but at a terrific cost.”

Rewards are not a much better tool to motivate kids, Kohn maintains.

“Rewards and punishments are not opposites, they’re two sides of the same coin, and that coin doesn’t buy much.”

“You get one thing and only one thing – temporary compliance.”

He talked about two different kinds of motivation. see Grades, p14

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Mental health conversation not over Maple Ridge resolution wins support at UBCM, but province won’t reopen Riverview

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s cars whizz past her, a woman does taichi in the middle of Lougheed Highway.

Seemingly unaware of the world around her, passersby can’t talk her off the street.

“We have to respond because she is putting herself in danger,” said Const. Cara Thomson.

Police arrive, bundle the woman into a car and take her to Ridge Meadows Hospital. But after a long wait in emergency, the officers have nowhere to take her but the cold, concrete cells at the RCMP detachment.

The next morning, she’s sent back on the street.

You can hear the frustration in Const. Thomson’s voice as she describes an endless loop.

Police are, by default, becoming the informal first responders of the mental health system, and often play such a role without the necessary resources or support to carry it out properly.

The hospital doesn’t want to deal with them because of the drugs and the drug treatment places don’t want to deal with them because of mental health issues, said Thomson, a designated RCMP mental health liaison who has been working with the Fraser Health Authority and other community partners for the past four years.

“They can bounce back and forth.”

Ridge Meadows RCMP deal with around 600 Mental Health Act calls annually and say each file puts a strain on already scarce resources.

From January to Aug. 31 this year, RCMP had already logged 534 Mental Health Act files, interacting with 390 different people.

Thomson receives between 60 and 80 referrals a month from other officers.

“We are talking about significant social issues. This is police time that is spent on these issues,” said Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

When the detachment noticed a steady increase in calls related to mental illness, officers began tracking them in 2008. That tracking led to the creation of Thomson’s position.

Thompson’s role now involves identifying individuals with mental health issues and entering informa-

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Const. Cara Thomson is a designated RCMP mental health liaison who has been working with the Fraser Health Authority and other community partners for the past four years. tion into the police database that helps frontline officers. That includes information on what might trigger the individual to act out, the drugs they use or even something as simple as a phone number of a family member an officer can contact for help.

“We’ve had a lot of progress,” said Dunlop.

In the past, the mental health unit in Maple Ridge wouldn’t know if a client has had repeated contact with police. Now, officers and trained health care professionals meet regularly to brainstorm how best to help them.

Despite the progress, RCMP in Maple Ridge and their counterparts in Vancouver say there is little being done to stem what they see as a “mental health crisis.”

In response, the District of Maple Ridge drafted a resolution that called for Riverview Hospital to be reopened as a modern centre of excellence, with patient-centred wraparound care.

The resolution won support Friday at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention and has sparked a discussion that police see as a step in

the right direction.

“We are going to have to work together, with the common goal of making our society healthier so we are not responding to these calls,” said Dunlop.

B.C., however, won’t reopen Riverview Hospital, not even in a modern form.

That was Premier Christy Clark’s response to the UBCM resolution.

“We’re not considering that,” Clark said Friday, after the convention. “The folks [who] we are all so concerned about, who are living homeless in British Columbia, are not from Riverview. It’s a new set of problems we need to deal with.”

Clark said she shared UBCM delegates’ desire to improve mental health care and highlighted provincial investments in affordable housing and treatment.

She added an improved economy will help pay for more social programs.

“As we grow the economy, we will grow our ability to be able to look after what appeared in the past to be these unsolvable problems.”

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“They are failing to acknowledge the problem and what is part of the solution,” he said.

“We spend more per capita than any other province on health care, but our results are certainly not good. We have the longest waits for psychiatric care in Canada.”

Masse isn’t ready to give up. He said civic politicians have committed to pressuring the province to fund more resources.

“We are going to strategize,” Masse added.

“This was Round 1 of however long it takes to find a solution.”

The government of B.C. insists that building a comprehensive system of mental health and substance use services across the province is a priority.

This fiscal year, the Ministry of Health spent over $1.3 billion on mental health and drug treatment services – a 58 per cent increase from 13 years ago.

Despite the spending, Simon Fraser University associate professor Marina Morrow says resources and community-based supports are still inadequate.

“The problems we are seeing in our communities and our streets is really the neglect we’ve seen to community-based health care and our social welfare programs,” Morrow added.

Morrow does not support reopening Riverview, noting that long-term psychiatric care has been shown to isolate people from their friends and family. It also reinforces stigma and fosters dependency.

“I appreciate the concerns of the mayors and frustrations of the police, but the solution is not more hospital beds,” she said.

“We have to have a really serious conversation. How is it that people are getting into such a serious crisis that they end up in situations with police?”

Morrow also hopes the conversation to solve B.C.’s mental health crisis continues, and that it’s time now to hear from people who provide mental health services and the people who use them.

“It would be a shame if that momentum was lost. That kind of sustained conversation could lead to changes, but there has to be political will and support because it will need resources.”

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The smallest lots in the district, those in the R3 residential zone, will be prohibited from having doorways into their basements, in order to make it difficult for homeowners to rent out basement suites in this zone.

Hogarth noted that when these neighbourhoods were developed, the district allowed narrower streets and smaller lots, generally 3,000 square feet in size, in order to keep the price of single family homes affordable. He characterized the density there as “close or equivalent to a townhouse type of scenario,” and said allowing suites there would make the neighbourhoods too crowded and streets too congested.

Every property with a secondary suite must have a minimum of three parking stalls, and there was some discussion of increasing this to four for those with two-bedroom suites, to alleviate on-street parking frustrations, at the suggestion of Coun.

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Staff noted that of all the complaints generated by secondary suites, a lack of parking and noise top the list.

Although the municipality requires people to have three parking stalls, there is nothing preventing them from parking their RV or boat on the property, and parking their car on the street.

“You can require that there be a parking spot, but you can’t make someone park in it,” noted director of planning Christine Carter.

Development manager Chuck Goddard noted that from a design perspective, 90 per cent of a 4,000 square foot lot would be covered by pavement or building if more parking space

was required, and that would not be desirable.

Masse suggested changing regulations so that people with suites would not be permitted to park a boat or RV on their property. There was little support for that, and Mayor Ernie Daykin suggested that was too heavy-handed.

“How much regulation do we impose,” asked the mayor.

It was noted that people are able to afford their homes based on income from these mortgage helpers.

There is also a lack of affordable housing in the district, aggravated by condominium strata bylaws that discourage renters, and basement suites help alleviate this problem.

There was also a lot of discussion about enforcement, and the process is generally complaint-driven, so the bylaws department will only investigate where neighbours take issue with a secondary suite.

“We’re doing a fair amount of work in the Albion area,” noted Liz Holitzki, director of licences, permits and bylaws.

Staff will be doing more work on the bylaw, and bringing the proposed changes back to council.

Staff will also review the fees charged to secondary suites, which are $550, plus a charge equal to two-thirds of the household utility bills.

Coun. Corisa Bell noted that the charge adds about $850 per year to the homeowners tax bill.

Under the plan, the district will continue with a requirement of owner occupation in a home with secondary suites, either in the principle or secondary unit.

The secondary suite review was ordered in July 2012, and staff held focus groups, did online questionnaires and held a public open house.

The bylaw is nearing completion.

There would be a “period of grace” where those with illegal suites will be allowed to come into compliance with new regulations.

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NDP seeks renewal as leader resigns Bocking will join Dix on the sidelines

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It’s time for some frank self-assessment by the B.C. NDP, say the candidates who ran for the party in local ridings during the last provincial election.

“The issue of leadership is not the only issue the NDP must face,” said Mike Bocking, who ran in Maple Ridge-Mission.

“There needs to be a solid reappraisal of everything the NDP is about.”

His comments come after last week’s announcement by Adrian Dix that he will not continue as party leader.

And his words suggest that he feels the party has

lost its way.

“A little bit,” Bocking agrees. “We haven’t provided enough of a difference between us and the B.C. Liberals. We didn’t give a distinct enough vision in the last election.”

And he said the NDP didn’t emphasize the mistakes and weaknesses of the governing Liberals. Dix’s 20-point lead in the polls led to some complacency, Bocking said.

“A lot of people thought the Liberals were going to tumble of their own weight.”

The NDP wasn’t tough enough, he said.

“It was a little like the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup playoffs,” he said, adding that was probably a trite comparison.

“I do not lay it all at the feet of Adrian Dix.

Kamp stays fisheries secretary Member of Parliament Randy Kamp has once again been appointed by the Prime Minister as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

“It’s a privilege to be asked by the Prime Minister to continue serving as the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Oceans,” said Kamp, who represents Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Mission.

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I think very highly of Adrian Dix,” Bocking said.

The “character assassination” that the outgoing leader suffered during the election was “deplorable and bad for democracy.”

Bocking lost to Marc Dalton by only 68 votes in 2009, but the 2013 election defeat was his fifth defeat. As a federal NDP candidate, he lost to Conservative MP Randy Kamp in 2004, 2006 and 2008.

Bocking said it is highly unlikely he will run again.

“I’m a dedicated New Democrat, and I’ll continue to work for the good of the party.”

He did not see any obvious choices for a new provincial party leader, and said often it is unexpected candidates who take the job.

Elizabeth Rosenau, who ran for the NDP in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, said Dix’s decision was obvious.

“It was clear to us that we couldn’t win with Adrian Dix in that position,” she said. “A lot of people will miss Adrian.”

She said it was difficult to watch the talented orator give his resignation.

“I’ve watched him give speeches for an hour with no notes, but the three-minute speech he gave, he read,” she observed. “He was choosing his words very carefully.”

She said the party needs an infusion of youth.

“We need a changing of the guard. This is an opportunity for change such as we haven’t had before.

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Kamp and Minister Gail Shea have previously worked together when she held the portfolio between 2008 and 2011.

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Add another year A number of interesting motions and discussions arose from last week’s annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, including a proposal for extending terms of office for mayors and city councillors from three years to four Bring it on.

Anyone who has regularly watched municipal politicians in action or has served on such a board knows the avalanche of information the newest members must absorb.

On top of learning the history of past decisions and choices to create the proper context for making good decisions, rookies must try to memorize the process and learn how best to work within those confines to be most effective.

It takes one and two years for an elected official to reasonably understand how to do the job. Therefore, this only leaves about one year of three that they’re sufficiently able to represent the people who put them into office.

Extending a term by another year will give residents better bang for their tax buck, reduce election costs and council turnover, and put municipalities in sync with provincial elections.

This timing would aid in limiting the costs some municipalities have had to accrue once a current mayor or councillor wins a provincial election, which triggers costly byelections.

The proposal passed with a 60 per cent approval rate, with one rural delegate stating the idea came from “professional politicians” in the Lower Mainland, where pay is higher.

While that may be true, it doesn’t change the fact that this is an idea for which time may have come and it should be pushed forwarded as soon as possible.

And it’s not as though there isn’t precedent for this in Canada. If such a plan is enacted, B.C. would fall in step with every other province except for the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Overall, we would be better served by having longer terms, both in terms of effectiveness of politicians and money saved by having fewer elections.

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Regulator’s reading on smart meters VICTORIA – Despite efforts to keep the smart meter “controversy” alive by repeating imaginary health claims, the end is near.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett has made what sounds like a final offer to holdouts. You want B.C. Views to keep your old Tom Fletcher mechanical meter, fill your boots. It’ll cost you an extra $35 a month, starting in December. If you insist on a “radio off ” wireless meter, there will be a setup fee of $100 and a monthly fee of $20 to have someone collect the readings.

These charges are to be reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission, the independent panel that smart meter opponents want to review B.C. Hydro’s whole smart grid project.

As it happens, the BCUC recently did just that for an application by FortisBC to install wireless meters for its Okanagan and Kootenay customers. The meters were approved, and the findings are instructive.

The BCUC report notes that it received “many” complaints about smart meter signals being added to existing radio frequency (RF) sources. Some used familiar scare rhetoric about “toxic microwave radiation” that’s promoted by people trying to make money by exploiting fear.

One of the experts retained by FortisBC was Dr. Yakov Shkolnikov, an electrical engineer with advanced

degrees from Princeton and Cornell universities. His testimony was not challenged by any of the lineup of opponents. A sample of his findings illustrates the absurdity of this whole discussion.

Shkolnikov calculated that a cell phone in use generates radio signals that reach 10 per cent of the international safety code limit. A microwave oven generates 2.3 per cent of the safe limit. A cordless phone: 1.25 per cent. A wi-fi signal: 0.0045 per cent.

A bank of smart meters, not separated by a wall, registers 0.0019 per cent. The natural background RF level is 0.013 per cent. Note the decimal place. The level in the middle of a wilderness is more than 10 times that received from a bank of meters.

BCUC staff added, for comparison, the radio signal level emitted by a human body. It’s 0.018 per cent. What this means is your spouse snoring beside you is a stronger source of RF than a whole wall of smart meters.

Experts put up by opponents didn’t fare so well. One was Jerry Flynn, a retired Canadian Forces officer from Kelowna who travels around taking readings, talking to elderly people about alleged hazards of meters, and making claims to the media about what he has called the single biggest threat to human health today.

The BCUC found his military experience not “relevant,” and his evidence frequently “incorrect, exaggerated and/ or unsubstantiated.”

Then there was Curtis Bennett, who described himself as “chief science officer” for a company called Thermoguy.

He spoke on behalf of West Kootenay

Concerned Citizens. In a 2012 letter to the B.C. energy ministry, Bennett warned of the danger of smart meters triggering “molecular earthquakes.”

The BCUC panel wrote: “While Mr. Bennett has an electrician’s knowledge of electrical systems, it is clear that he is unqualified to give expert opinion evidence on the health effects of RF, exposure standards for RF, engineering, physics or geological phenomena such as earthquakes.”

What this means is your spouse snoring beside you is a stronger source of RF than a whole wall of smart meters.

Citizens for Safe Technology put up one Dr. Donald Maisch, who claimed to have experience with this issue in Australia.

The panel noted that Maisch runs EMFacts Consultancy, and agreed with FortisBC’s argument that “Dr. Maisch’s consulting livelihood depends upon public fears and concerns about RF exposure.”

Would you like this circus of quackery to be restaged over B.C. Hydro’s program, at your expense?

This week’s question: Will the NDP be better off without Adrian Dix as leader? @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

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

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Metal theft is We are not just cold-blooded killers costing victims more Editor, The News: Re: Metal bylaw is heavy-handed (Letters, Sept. 20).

The metal bylaw is not heavy-handed. It is weak, if anything.

Almost every day we read about metal theft. I recently had a piece of ground wire stolen for $1 worth of metal that cost me $200 to replace.

A friend of mine had a house completely torn apart for copper pipes, costing him thousands.

Thefts from grave sites ... and the list goes on.

Metal theft is so common, only the dramatic big ones make the news.

It is metal recyclers who make this theft possible. If they can not afford the time or cost of monitoring the scrap metal they buy, then they should close down.

It may be a loss of some jobs, but the metal theft cost a lot more to their victims.

Dan Banov Maple Ridge

More bridge toll disputes Editor, The News: Re: For whom the GE Bridge bill tolls (The News, Sept. 20).

I received a bill from TransLink with similar circumstances. My bill was $350-plus. Of that, more than $200 was for interest.

I rarely use the bridge. Scam.

I was informed by QuickPass that my dispute would be forwarded to TransLink, and who knows when someone would get back to me.

I disputed it around June 9. Apparently, many more users have experienced similar circumstances.

Simon Stroud Maple Ridge

Not even my car Editor, The News: Re: For whom the GE Bridge bill tolls (The News, Sept. 20).

I received a bill for $7,900 on a car that I don’t even own.

Then I received a separate bill in my name for my son’s car.

Jennifer Zurowski Maple Ridge

online comments • Amanda McKellar · Maple Ridge: Re: More density in Albion pitched (mapleridgenews.com).

Anyone else notice that the quality of the houses in these cheap-as-youcan-build-them super small lot developments are getting worse and worse? My concern is that in 15-20 years, all these houses will be falling apart and we will end up with a densely populated ghetto. Since it’s the land that largely holds or increases the value of your house as it ages, having such small lots will not help the problem at all. How much are you going to be able to sell a 557-square-metre lot with a dilapidated quick build on it? Affordable housing, for sure.

• Gordie McNeil: I don’t have a problem with metered water. Where I do if it goes the same way as our heat and light. Recall years ago before gas came in the BS they fed us about our natural resource cheap for hundreds of years. Now that most have changed they tell us we have to put up with the increases we have had over the years. Now were hearing the same BS about water.

The problem I have is if it lines someone’s pockets with enormous wages, pensions and perks and makes them a millionaire. Especially when [some] companies ... get it for free and sell it back to consumers.

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Editor, The News: Re: Dike hunters show poor ethics (Letters, Sept. 30).

We have quietly been building and placing mallard nesting tunnels, wood duck box nests and doing clean ups around our Pitt Meadows home.

Perhaps it is time we hunters step from the shadows to cast the real light on what goes on in these hunting areas.

I think readers would be very intrigued to learn how we have been using recycled materials from local major projects and involving the local high school for fabrication.

I’m sure we are not the ‘slobs,’ and I agree what the writer saw was slobbish, but does not reflect hunting.

Does the teenager who jumps into his dad’s truck and does doughnuts on a local field make all 4x4 enthusiasts bad?

No, but negative sensationalism sells.

It’s time for the not-so sensational story to be told.

I would like to help explain that there is a way to report these people and that, as hunters, we are not just cold-blooded killers. We are fathers, husbands, children, mentors and conservationists.

I wonder how many people are unaware that hunters are the federal governments major resource for controlling an exploding waterfowl population?

Geese are the reason beaches get closed due to their fecal deposits.

I would also like to share some of the

waterfowl sausage we made from last year. But be quick. My kids will be into it as soon as it hits the table.

Chris Bradford Pitt Meadows

It’s the law Editor, The News: Re: Dike hunters show poor ethics (Letters, Sept. 30).

As a hunter, I read with interest the letter written by Barb Stevens.

I have been hunting here for more than 40 years and have always conducted myself in a safe, ethical manner with respect to my quarry, other hunters, and other users of the area.

Hunting is legal in Pitt Meadows. It always has been.

I agree with Ms. Stevens on one point: hunters have to make an effort to retrieve the birds they have shot.

It’s not only an ethical responsibility, it’s the law.

If I was at the dike recently and saw a walker discard some litter and another walker with a dog not clean up after their pet, should I paint all users of the area as litterbugs and poor pet owners because of the ones I saw?

No. Most pet owners and walkers are responsible and conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful way and I wouldn’t characterize all of them like that because of the few that act like slobs.

Hunters like me make every attempt to

recover anything they bring down, add it to their bag limit, and take it home to be consumed.

Those who don’t make that effort aren’t part of the majority; they are breaking the law and should be reported.

Anyone who uses the Pitt Meadows area for recreational activities should get the latest edition of the Fraser Valley Special Area map as it will have all the new updated shooting zone boundaries on it.

Anyone who uses the Pitt Meadows area for recreational activities should get the latest edition of the Fraser Valley Special Area map as it will have all the new updated shooting zone boundaries on it (there were changes made this year). It’s available online and it should also be available at the government agent office.

The map outlines shooting and nonshooting areas in each municipality.

Those who don’t wish to be near shooting areas can use this map to avoid them.

Dan Otway Pitt Meadows

Albion waterfront plan needs legs, again Editor, The News: I thought it might be time again to pull out our favorite plan that was presented to council in-camera some years ago, when Kathy Morse was mayor.

It was received with great enthusiasm, until Jane Pickering doused it with cold water, saying that the priority was the downtown.

But that was then.

We know the kerfuffle that followed and the misguided process that led to nowhere but utter confusion – the blind leading the blind.

Our plan was really quite simple: • Leave the north side of Albion to open space – park area, playing fields – enhance the fairgrounds to

some degree and add some residential in defined areas.

• Reinvent the south side of Albion.

At this point there are, in my best guess, one and a half jobs per acre, so roughly 300 jobs. There should be 20 jobs per acre, easily.

• Add a new West Coast Express station in Albion to anchor the planned Port Kanaka.

This area would include a small village located between the station and the waterfront. It would include residential, support services and retail.

The basic idea here is that we provide housing for people working in the reinvented and densified industrial area.

This village would only occupy 20 per cent of the area, with the balance split between current industrial use, but augmented by business parks and light industry, possibly some incubator facilities.

With roughly 150 acres going to business at an average of 20 jobs per acre, that’s 3,000 jobs, with most of these probably walking to work.

• No shopping centre, per se, but locally operated businesses, with limited national brands.

Housing would be mostly condos with above ground parking, so that the ‘ground floor’ would be at dike level.

• The waterfront end of Main Street coming from

the station would provide a Granville Island-type of environment, with a public square, market, restaurants, becoming a destination for folks from all around.

How many active waterfront areas do we have? Not many. We have a great opportunity here.

From our understanding, this vision has had a lot of support and would only take some political backbone to make it happen, because it is the right thing to do.

It doesn’t have to be exactly the way we saw it, only the principles in essence have to be adopted.

Maybe this idea can grow some legs, again.

Rod Gruzelier Pitt Meadows

Most drivers do pay attention to traffic lights Editor, The News: Re: Not guilty verdict in fatal Pitt crash (The News, Sept. 20).

What an appalling verdict brought down by Justice Miriam Gropper in the case against Kristina Hecimovic for killing two young people in a traffic accident.

She attributes the accident to “simple carelessness,” stating that, “Going through a red light is dangerous, but it happens.

People misperceive lights”.

Well, this may come as a shock to you, judge, but the vast majority of motorists

don’t “misperceive” lights. We pay attention when approaching lights, note if the advanced warning yellow lights are flashing, and act accordingly.

Barrie Jones Maple Ridge

Part of the job Editor, The News: Re: Not guilty verdict in fatal Pitt crash (The News, Sept. 20).

I don’t know if the woman is guilty or

innocent, but I have been a nurse for 38 years, and if a little bit of vomit on your uniform caused her to burst into tears and lose control of her car, then I suggest that she get out of the industry.

Bodily fluids are just part of the job.

If this is the reason that the judge did not find her responsible for her highspeed erratic driving, then, again, justice in B.C. has not been represented.

My heart goes out to all involved.

Lilly Dickson, registered nurse Maple Ridge

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The placement of a new drug and alcohol treatment centre in Hammond was a point of contention at a recent District of Maple Ridge public hearing.

The hearing was part of a rezoning process, which would allow the residential property to be used as a site of the treatment centre. It would include two lots at 20581 and 20591 Maple Crescent, and the latter land already has an institutional zoning.

The Innervisions Recovery Society is partnering with B.C. Housing in the 41-bed project, and partial funding has been supplied by the federal government through the Homelessness Partnering Strategy.

The first phase of the project would see construction of a facility with 17 beds. There is already

18 units on the site, in a building known as Maple Crescent Lodge, and a second phase would that building town down and replaced by a 24-bed facility. It would attach to the building constructed in the first phase. There is no timeline for phase two.

Innervisions already operates Hannah House at the corner of Laity Street and Dewdney Trunk Road, which is a treatment centre with a 60-day drug and alcohol recovery program.

Hammond resident Margaret Ickert said she objects to having the institution in a residential neighbourhood, and emphasized her objection is not “based on people.”

“Even if this facility was for Nobel laureates, I would still be standing here,” she said from the podium. “It doesn’t fit.”

She said Hammond is a long-neglected neighbourhood.

“Residents are fed up.”

Ickert also expressed concerns on the basis of limited parking. She asked council to consider

what use the building would have if Innervisions was no longer operating there.

Hannah House director Joanna Schofield addressed concerns the building may be abandoned if not successful.

She said Innervisions has been running facilities for 22 years.

“This is not a fly-bynight organization,” she said, adding the nonprofit “has helped thousands and thousands of people.”

She noted that while in treatment, participants are not permitted to have a vehicle or visit family or friends outside the centre, so traffic is generally limited to staff members. She said many people don’t know a women’s centre is also located there, because it causes such little disruption in the neighbourhood.

Schofield added that the zoning “institution” probably gives people the wrong impression of what the facility will look like.

“It’s not a huge, mam-

moth, grey hospital building.”

Sandy Macdougall said he is not opposed to this project, but expressed concerns that Hammond “has lost the heritage character of the area.”

He was echoed by Eric Phillips, past president of the Hammond Community Association, who said Hammond residents are upset that heritage buildings are being torn down or falling into disrepair.

Maple Crescent Lodge is not included in the inventory of heritage buildings.

Hammond resident Dana Greening said Innervisions has not been forthcoming with answers about its future plans. Residents were told the institution would be for 17 beds, only to later learn the final number would be more than 40.

District development manager Chuck Goddard noted he asked the builders to incorporate more heritage aspects into their building design, which they did, but

budget limitations meant the changes were “not as much as I would have liked.”

Schofield said Innervisions bought the Maple Crescent Lodge in “horrific” condition, and has “turned it into something absolutely beautiful.”

“Innervisions has already contributed to that neighbourhood.”

Bill Nicholson, a staff member from Innervisions, said neighbours of facilities get staff phone numbers in case there are problems, but there rarely are. Businesses in the area get to know and befriend their clients.

“People early in recovery want to do well, and they’re assets to their community,” said Nicholson.

“I hope the community gets behind it [the institution], and backs us up,” he said.

Several former clients gave testimonials about their life-saving experiences with Innervisions.

The rezoning bylaw will be before council at a future public meeting.

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The union has negotiated a framework agreement with the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association, which represents the province.

CUPE members will receive one per cent retroactive July 1, two per cent on Feb. 1, 2014 and 0.5 per cent on May 1, 2014. The agreement expires on June 30, 2014.

Under a provincial government policy known as the Cooperative Gains Mandate, schools boards were told they would have to come up with the additional wages within existing budgets, and no new funds will be coming from the province.

Trustee Ken Clarkson, the local board’s

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“Practically every board sent a rebuttal,” he said. “It was the most unified I’ve ever seen the BCSTA.” While exact numbers aren’t known yet, Clarkson said the local impact appears to be approximately $1 million.

“Obviously, it’s got to come from cuts,” he said, adding that there was no obvious area where the budget could be trimmed. “We’ll have to see. The senior team will come up with a plan.

“We’ve got to do it again, and we’ve got to

time equivalents. That caused a drop of $1.17 million in government per-pupil funding.

There were 35 staff positions lost, in various capacities, across the district in the $130 million budget for 2013-2014. Class sizes rose, the board spent $1.5 million it had in reserves and there were cuts to custodians, support services and helping teachers.

The deadline to complete the CUPE deal through local bargaining is Dec. 20. Bargaining will begin next month.

“Definitely, we have already had a challenging year,” said Coughlan.

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He said the steady loss of students is already causing budget pressures in Maple Ridge, where it appears enrolment is down approximately 163 students this year.

“If you’re in a district with declining enrolment, it’s a double whammy,” said Clarkson.

The board previously faced a budget shortfall of $5.66 million.

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Pitt proposes medical marijuana bylaw City to restrict pot to industrial zones

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The City of Pitt Meadows plans to restrict medical marijuana to industrial areas in preparation for a change in federal rules, which take effect next year.

The federal government is phasing out thousands of personaluse medical marijuana grow licences in favour of fewer, larger operations by April 2014.

In a report to council, city planner Dana Parr said the proposed commercial facilities would be better suited to an industrial park than agricultural land.

Locating the growop in an industrial area would permit the packing and distribution of marijuana.

Industrial areas also provide easier access to sewer, water and waste disposal services.

The buildings would also be easier to inspect and the city would be able to ensure each facility is built to code.

Locating the operations on industrial land would also mean higher taxes.

“One of the reason I don’t want it on agricultural land is because of policing and fire services,” said Coun. Janis Elkerton, who supports the proposed bylaw.

Neighbouring Maple Ridge has a bylaw in the works that would allow commercial sized grow operation on farmland.

Earlier this year, the provincial Agricultural Land Commission confirmed that growing marijuana was a “permitted” farm use.

“In staff ’s opinion, such a use is better suited to an industrial

area, despite the Agricultural Land Commission’s position on the issue,” Parr said.

Pitt Meadows legal counsel has advised the city that prohibiting medical marijuana on agricultural land would open the municipality to future legal challenges that would be difficult to defend against.

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Feast-ival, a free autumn-themed community event organized by the Meadowridge Parent’s Guild, will feature five popular Vancouverarea food trucks that will make up an area called Eat Street.

“The Welcome Back Fair is a long standing tradition at Meadowridge School,” said staff liaison Kalie Whitaker.

“Typically we host this family fun event at the beginning of the school year to welcome students back to the school and the parents back to the community,” she said.

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Tickets for the raffle will be $20 for five tickets.

Entertainment will be provided by Jack FM. Money raised from the event will be going back to the parent’s guild and will go to offset the costs of field trips and outdoor education, purchasing new books for the library and physical education equipment and enhancing programs at the school.

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Police find guns and drugs A Maple Ridge man is facing criminal charges after police seized guns and a stash of illegal drugs from his home.

Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit arrested 50-year-old Byron Howard Mazor Thursday after executing a search warrant at his house just before 7 a.m.

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Police seized quantities of illegal drugs, a firearm, a replica firearm, along with other items to support allegations of drug trafficking.

Mazor has since been charged with one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts each of possessing controlled sub-

stances and four counts of breaching bail conditions.

“Mr. Mazor was taken into custody without incident during the search, and police seized several items that prompted the criminal charges,” said Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

Mazor was remanded in custody over the weekend, but was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for a bail hearing.

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Intrinsic motivation is where you like what you do.

Extrinsic motivation is doing something to avoid a punishment or get an award. Intrinsic motivation is more powerful and effective because “what drives excellence is interest.

“Rewards tend to kill intrinsic motivation,” he said.

Twice he appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and on the second occasion, the producers conducted an experiment, based on research from the University of Rochester.

Posing as toy company executives, they asked children to play with toys, then evaluate them. One group of 10 was paid $5 per toy. The other group was given

no incentive. The kids were watched behind one-way glass as the “executives” left the room.

Those children who received no reward went back to playing with the toys. Of the children who were paid to play with the toys, nine out of 10 stopped when they were no longer supervised.

Bringing the conversation to the education system, he explained that there are three “robust effects” of letter grades.

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choice,” he said, and they can hardly be blamed.

“When kids cut corners, they do so for perfectly rational reasons.”

So, they will choose to read the easier book, rather than the tough one, and minimize intellectual risk taking.

The third effect is that kids end up not meeting their potential. Students who are graded forget what they are taught faster than those who were not graded.

Kids in classrooms or schools that emphasizes letter grades tend to think in more superficial terms, and can be heard to ask things like: “Do we have to know this?”

And, “Will this be on the test?”

He said a meeting between parent, student and teacher is “far more meaningful and less de-

structive than a report card.”

He said parents should make their kids grades a non-event. Rather, ask questions about topics or what they learned, rather than questions about their mark.

Kohn said the worst thing a parent can do is give their children money for getting a good report card – that’s giving them a reward for getting a reward.

“You can almost watch their interest in the process of learning evaporate before your eyes.”

Kohn’s advice to teachers is that even if they must eventually give a student a mark or letter grade, they should never put a number or letter on any individual assignment – even if they are grading it for later marking.

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That was Premier Christy Clark’s response Friday to a vote earlier in the day by the Union of B.C. Municipalities to support reviving the old psychiatric institution.

“We’re not considering that,” Clark said.

“The folks that we are all so concerned about who are living homeless in British Columbia are not from Riverview. It’s a new set of problems we need to deal with.”

Clark said she shared UBCM delegates’ desire to improve mental health care and highlighted provincial investments in affordable housing and treatment.

She also said an improved economy will help pay for more social programs.

“As we grow the economy, we will grow our ability to be able to look after what appeared in the past to be these unsolvable problems.”

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Maple Ridge Coun. Bob Masse cited a low number of psychiatric beds per capita in B.C. and longer waits than other provinces.

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Also passed was a Delta resolution calling for the creation by senior governments of early intervention centres to house mental health or addictions patients who a doctor decides may be a risk to themselves or others.

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson says police are spending too much time dealing with calls involving the mentally ill and the current system doesn’t do enough to prevent those individuals from harming themselves or others.

She recounted the story of one young Delta man who was taken by police to hospital and was released from care later with some pills and a bus ticket home. He went straight to the Alex Fraser Bridge and jumped to his death.

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Wheelchair fee blocked in Vancouver but not Fraser Health authority defends decision to proceed with charge

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Fraser Health has gone ahead and imposed a controversial $25-a-month wheelchair rental fee at its 16 long-term care homes even though the neighbouring Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has decided to hold off.

Seniors have until now had free use of wheelchairs in publicly run residential care homes.

Fraser Health was the first B.C. health authority to notify residents in June that if they needed a wheelchair and didn’t own one or rent one from another vendor, they would have to pay starting Sept. 1, unless they applied for and received a hardship waiver.

At that time it was expected the policy would be consistent province-wide.

Vancouver Coastal spokesman Gavin Wilson said residents there were about to also be notified of the change when a public backlash over the idea prompted the health ministry to embark on a review of all allowable fees.

“It raised the issue that there are a lot of inconsistencies not only between health authorities but even within health authorities about how these fees are applied,” Wil-

son said.

Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma said the authority decided to proceed with the fee since more than 1,000 notifications had already been sent to residents in its facilities and some had completed forms or begun applying for hardship waivers.

“Rather than create confusion, we decided to say the wheelchair fee remains in place and continue the path of helping those who cannot afford it to go through the waiver process,” she said.

Juma said the fee has been “quite well accepted with regard to the residents we’ve had contact with.”

Resigning NDP leader Adrian Dix said Fraser officials should reverse the fee, which won’t actually start to be debited from residents’ accounts until the end of September.

He noted it’s the only B.C. health authority that will now be charging for wheelchair rentals.

“It’s not a good idea, it’s regressive and it requires a lot of energy to collect,” Dix said.

“Being ahead of all the other health authorities on an issue like the wheelchair tax is not the right place to be.”

The province argued that the fee, aimed to recover maintenance costs for the wheelchairs, was fair because residents who live in their own homes or in many privately run homes don’t get them for free.

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Ridge dancers head to the worlds team Canada busy fundraising for a trip to Germany & Poland

Emily Slavin, 16, doesn’t know if her love for tap rubbed off on her sister.

For her, tap is a style that’s different and extremely creative.

“It’s not a serious style,” says Slavin, who’ll be dancing in the senior/adult category. “It’s also really good to have under your belt.”

The siblings have already begun fundraising for their trip. They’ve held a bottle drive and even travelled to Vancouver to busk on Granville Street.

Though nervous, Slavin is thrilled she’s going to represent her country in what’s billed as the “dance Olympics.”

“I’m over the moon,” she says.

Joining Slavin on the senior tap team is Franqui Barber, a student at Samuel Robertson who trains at Peggy Peats School of Dance.

Barber, 16, has been dancing since she was three.

“Tap has always been my favourite, I have done tap solos since I was eight and it’s my passion,” Barber says.

“Going to Germany and representing my country will be the best experience of my life so far, I feel very privileged to have been selected and part of the dance team. I am excited to see tap routines from other parts of the world and meet new people.”

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sabelle Slavin can tap out a tune with her feet, quickly and to a beat.

An avid dancer who dabbles in every style from ballet to hiphop, 12-year-old Slavin admits she loves tap the best.

“I love making noise with my shoes,” says Slavin, whose prowess in tap has been recognized by Team Canada.

The Harry Hooge student and her sister Emily, who train at Coastal Edge Dance in Coquitlam, are busy preparing for their trip to the International Dance Organization’s world championships.

Slavin will compete in the intermediate category and has only four opportunities to learn her routine before she performs in Germany with her team of 24 dancers.

“I’m really excited,” she says.

“But there’s going to be lots of fundraising to do.”

Sending two dancers to Germany isn’t cheap. The sisters have to raise $7,000 in a span of three months.

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Tap dancers Emily Slavin, 16, and her sister Isabelle will represent Team Canada at the International Dance Organization’s world championships in December.

Music of ABBA alive in popular tribute show ABRA Cadabra features Jonas Falle from Maple Ridge

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Starring Maple Ridge Jonas Falle as Bjorn, Kylee Epp as Agnetha, Jeanette O’Keeffe as Anna Frida and Ryan Langevin as Benny, ABRA Cadabra has had the honour of traveling to many corners of the world performing shows for the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Malaysian royal family, Tatler Magazine and International Shoe Designer Jimmy Choo.

Falle grew up on Mark Road in Maple Ridge in the early 70s. He was exposed to music at an early age while frequenting the Alouette Arts Folk Club that was hosted by Pat and Jill O’Rourke, long-time residents of Maple Ridge. His parents were also musicians and played in the ‘Dewdney Trunk Road band’ for many years along with the

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Evil in the P3 Production of The Shagadelic By age 16, Falle was already touring Swingers. throughout Canada with notorious heavy Since that time Falle has been busy perMetal Band Aragathor and later with the forming, producing writing and creating. band Assault, who were popular in western In 2003, he co-founded Moon Coin ProEurope. Falle went on to form, front and ductions with Jeanette O’Keeffe. He coproduce his own original metal group Ran- produces several live stage shows such as, dom Damage.

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“Even though it requires a lot of training and hard work, I enjoy every minute of it.”

Sall too has been dancing since she was three and dancing for Team Canada is an opportunity of a life time.

Nasiv Sall “I have been very fortunate to work with excellent choreographers and teachers who have encouraged and motivated me along the way. I do not take this opportunity lightly and will work hard to make them and my country proud.”

• Mail donations to Team Canada Dance Central, Box 157, 605 Mercy Street, Selkirk, Manitoba, R1A 2B2. For more information on fundraisers being held by Maple Ridge dancers, visit mapleridgenews.com.

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Team Canada dancers train up to seven days per week - they are as flexible as any gymnast, as graceful as figure skaters and as dedicated as any other Olympic athlete.

Nasiv Sall can’t imagine her life without dance.

“Dance is an outlet for me to express myself and I enjoy developing the artistic and creative side of myself,” says Sall, 14, who will compete in a range of categories including junior ballet, junior jazz and junior modern.

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Celebrate Culture Day at the ACT in Maple Ridge Annual celebration Sept. 28 Get a big dose of arts and culture during Culture Days at the ACT on the weekend.

The celebration opens with a Traditional Hoop and Jingle Dance

by Jane Wylie and a performance from the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra.

The public is invited to learn about the cultures that contribute to our community through an examination of different expressions of art.

Everyone is invited to drop and visit the diverse community groups at their information booths as well as participate in workshops and demonstrations.

• Culture Day takes place Saturday Sept. 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Schedule: • 1-1:15 p.m.: Opening welcome and Traditional Hoop and Jingle Dance in the ACT lobby by Jane Wylie;

• 1:15–2 p.m.: Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Small Ensemble (Studio Theatre); • 2–2:45 p.m.: Belly Dance performance in the ACT lobby followed by a belly dance workshop in the studio theatre. People are encouraged to bring hip scarves.

• 2-4 p.m.: Tea and Culture at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery. As you enjoy this refreshment, you’ll learn more about how tea can be important means of celebrating culture.

Join the Barbara Duncan and Navneet Nagra for a live demo on how to dye with indigo on the ACT steps.

See Bisque & Brush with Nicole Smith (3D Studio).

Create an artist trading cards with Maple Ridge Artist in Residence Kjaer Pedersen in the Galleria. Paint a pre-made ceramic piece with acrylic paint and take your special piece home with you.

• 3-4 p.m.: Mandala Workshop with Sand-

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• 3:15-3:35 p.m.: Polynesian Dance Performance from the Spirit

of the Pacific Cultural Society (Lobby) • 3:45-3:55 p.m.: Traditional Chinese singing with Olivia Chun

Jing Zhang.

• 4-5 p.m.: Drum from around the world workshop with Boris Sichon (lobby).

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A MILE-HIGH COMEDY. Bernard (Jonathon Young), a successful architect in swinging sixties Paris, is even more successful with the ladies. In fact, he juggles the hearts of three air hostesses who jet in and out of his groovy bachelor pad: Gloria, Gabriella, and Gretchen—aka “America,” “Italy,” and “Germany.” But when Boeing introduces a faster jet, Bernard’s precise romantic timetable goes hysterically off course and turbulence looms.

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The Gold Knights used a stiffling defence led by the trio of Declan Schrader, Dante Clarke, and Kesler Johnson to shut out the Chilliwack Red Giants 28-0 in a decisive road win in atom football play.

Offensively, the Gold Knights were led by runningback Devon Crenshaw, with the help of lineman Jordan Canavan, James Launder and Mitchell Alcinay.

The Blue Knights dropped their second straight game to the Chilliwack Blue Giants, 30-8. The loss comes after the Blue Knights were shut out at home 24-0. Carter Smith of the Blue Knights had the team’s only touchdown, scampering for a 65 yards.

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Lean on me Matthew Blackwell (left) of the Ridge Meadows 3 Burrards runs past Noah Wickett of the Delta 2 Footmen during a U-10 game at Thomas Haney secondary Sunday. The Burrards dropped the game 10-5. Chase Miller scored two for the Burrards, with singles going to Dylan Tory, Joel McCormick and Brayden Wandler.

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The Ridge Meadow Flames opened the first week of the season on a high note. They closed out the second week

of way off key, dropping three straight games, scoring just three goals while giving up 16.

The Flames were drubbed 7-1 Saturday night in Abbotsford, giving up 49 shots in the process.

Flames coach and general manager Jamie Fiset said his club simply ran out gas after playing its fifth game in eight days.

He’s now hoping his team can use the early season struggles as a way to learn

what it takes to win on a consistent basis.

“Nobody’s hanging their head down and feeling sorry for themselves,” said Fiset.

“There’s a different attitude in the dressing room this year.

No one is pleased with los-

ing, but we know we can turn this around. We’re a young team and sometimes things like this happen. Hopefully they’ll come to the rink and put in the hard work and we can get back on track.”

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The Gold Knights took a late 7-6 road lead against the Abbotsford Falcons, only to see two late touchdowns end any hopes of victory.

Knights’ quarterbacks, Riley Celino and James Ross teamed up with runningbacks Ethan Kitsch and Tyson Phare to help control the clock, but ultimately fell 21-7.

Junior bantam The Knights dropped an agonizing 22-19 decision to the Abbotsford White Falcons in the second half of a home-and-home tilt.

The Knights dropped the rematch in Abbotsford after losing 24-6 at SRT. The Knights had a long TD run called back with under two minutes left and stopped on the Falcons five-yard-line as time expired.

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Anyone interested in the sport can come a try a free session on the ice, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Trish MacKay of the Racers said the event is geared for returning skaters as well as anyone who is new to the sport. She said the club will provide skates for the event.

The association’s former Olympians and coaches Eden DonatelliGreen and Julian Green will attend. DonatelliGreen won a gold at the 1987 world championships in Montreal, as well as silver and bronze at the 1998 Calgary Olympics, while short track speed skating was a demonstration sport.

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NEXT HOME GAME period, the Flames fell behind early in the second,as Holden Wilkerson scored on the powerplay 58 seconds into the frame.

Flames captain Travis Oddy and Marco Ballarin scored two goals 1:11 apart with just under five minutes left in the period to take the lead.

However, Wilkerson scored his second of the period with 2:39 seconds remaining to draw the Outlaws even.

Mission’s Nolan Dyck

scored the game winner at the 7:56 mark of the third.

Fiset said his team has played well in spurts, but needs to bring a more consistent approach if it hopes to win. He points to the team’s 6-0 loss to Aldergrove Wednesday as an example.

He said they were able to skate with the division’s top team for a period-and-a-half before a couple of quick goals took the wind out of their sails.

“We were playing a great game except for a 12-minute lapse. You can’t give a great team like that any room. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how well you play defensively if you’re not scoring any goals.”

• The Flames next home game is against the North Vancouver Wolf Pack Friday, Sept.

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Mason, a 17-year-old Maple Ridge resident and member at Pitt Meadows Golf Club, finished one shot back of Sophie Liu, 15, of Surrey. It was the first MJT Girls division title for Lui. Mason, who won the 2010 B.C. Golf Bantam Girls championship, is considering scholarship opportunities for the fall of 2013.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER/ SOCIAL SERVICES NIKKEL, Annette Clara April 2, 1935 September 18, 2013 Predeceased by parents Eugene and Claira, sister Therese, brother James and husband Gordon. Survived by sons Kelvin, Darrel, Randall, daughter Katrina and their spouses, 4 grandchildren, sisters Marie, Laurette, Cecile, Agnes, brothers Raymond and Walter and many other family and friends. Annette will be remembered for her outgoing nature, her zest for life and mostly her love of family. She will be dearly missed. Memorial Mass October 4, 2013 at Saint Lukes Catholic Church at 11:00am, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge.

Celebration of life to follow at same address.

As a Community Support Worker, you will be able to provide rehabilitation, support, and other forms of assistance to children, youth, and families while supporting social workers and health care professionals. Train in this rewarding career.

Career Opportunities: Child and Youth Care Worker O Women’s Shelter Worker Family Place Worker O Settlement/Newcomers Service Worker Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker

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FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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INSIDE SALES ASSOCIATE/ ADMINISTRATIVE PERSON

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Must Have Valid TCP Certificate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

Send resume: wstewart@fabcoplastics.com An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)7235051Edson,Alta

Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in local grocery, drug & department stores.

Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults.

Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6.

Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.

HELP WANTED

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

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Trailer Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position.

Of Spices & Herbs - repetitive filling and sealing of spices and herbs, light lifting may be req’d.

Suitable for someone who enjoys working with their hands and has attention to details. $10.25/hr.

Fax resume to: 604-465-4372 www.natureschoice.ca

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Psychic Healer

Discover the power of Energy Readings by Angela

Required Immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you Past, Present & Future

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

Reunites Loved Ones One visit will amaze you!

CALL TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

Must have experience in supervision & janitorial services.

Good pay with benefits.

604-653-5928

Apply in person or email: 201-1420 Adanac St., Vancouver

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID Bankruptcy!

Free Consultation. BBB Rated A+ www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500

PERSONAL SERVICES 188

MIND BODY SPIRIT

“Massage Confidential”

LEGAL SERVICES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

CUSTOMIZED CLEANING

Specializing in *Palm, *Tarot Cards, *Crystal Ball Readings.

SPECIAL $20 ALL READINGS

Supervisors

PERSONAL SERVICES

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for Ultra Tech Cleaning Systems in downtown & Burnaby areas.

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SPIRITUAL

P/T Packager

COMPETITIVE RATES

Req. for Fabco Plastics, Surrey.

A well ESTABLISHED national co. engaged in resale supply of process components and piping.

Job requires processing of telephone order sales, may involve some physical warehouse duty.

Technical knowledge or aptitude of fluid systems / components is an asset. Willing to train the right candidate! Potential for eventual advancement to outside sales.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Fridays Now Open for your weekend relaxing pleasure!

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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

WE ALSO DO MOVE-OUTS

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

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*Private Studio *European

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH . housecleaning 604-551-3255

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Local lady has immed. openings.

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PLEA provides ongoing training and support. A young person is waiting for an open door... make it yours.

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Pay starts at $10.50/hr.

Training provided in North Burnaby.

Call JMP Marketing at 604.294.3424, local #30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979

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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

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Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

Available routes in Maple Ridge 40000001 - 118 Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Hawthorne St. 40000010 - 117B Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Glenhurst St. 40310311 - 11895 Laity St, 21079-21171 Lougheed Hwy. (Trailer Park) 40310314 - 117 Ave, 207 St, Camwood Ave, Graves St, Owen St, Thorne Ave. 40320377 - 124 Ave, 125 Ave, 202A St, 202B St, 203 St, Powell Ave. 40320378 - 204 St, 205 St, Brooks Ave, Powell Ave. 40320382 - 120B Ave, 204B St, 205 St, 205A St, Dewdney Trunk Rd. 40330338 - 20625-20680 118 Ave (Townhouse Complexes), 207 St. 40330344 - 116B Ave, Ashley Cres, Stanton Ave. 40400433 - 13009-13359 239B St, 13421-13511 240 St. 40400439 - 130A Ave, 240 St, Shoesmith Cres.

Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011011 - 114B Ave., 115A Ave., 116A Ave., 196A St., 196B St., 197A St., 197B St., 198 St., 116B Ave. 41011032 - Alouette Blvd., Blaney Dr., Blaney Way, Bonson Rd., Tully Cres.

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The Abbotsford News, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers, has an opening for an Advertising Sales Consultant.

This is a challenging career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in one of the Fraser Valley’s fastest growing markets.

The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a proven track record in sales, is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills.

Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation.

The News combines a salary/benefits package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff.

Please send your application in confidence to:

Andrew Franklin, Publisher 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 e-mail: publisher@abbynews.com

Closing Date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

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The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Circulation

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

Intex Janitorial & Maintenance Services Janitorial, Office Cleaning Int. Ext. Windows, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

CONCRETE & PLACING

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HANDYPERSONS

Maintenance S Repair S Renovation

www.proficientrenovation.com 604-323-4111 for more details.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

Find the

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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

1 DAY INSTALL COMPLETE BATHROOM REMODELING Free Estimates

604-576-6750 or Cell: 604.341.7374

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

604-537-4140

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

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GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MOVING

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

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

289 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

WEBSITES, free hosting with a design package, Gmail, Google Integration, Consulting, Computers and Devices. millersystems.ca

Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

ONLINE SERVICES

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

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604-467-6065 Eastcan Roofing & Siding Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing TONY’’S PAINTING

604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

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

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

DUTCH TOUCH Green Services Ltd

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CB. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

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

604-812-9721

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

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

CALL

604-595-4970 Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.

www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

Scott 604-891-9967 A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp.

No job too small.Call 778-980-0717 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS. Int/Ext, In the area 35 yrs. Power wash. Refs.

WCB. Free Est. 604-467-2532 .

Updated 2bdrm,1bath, cul-de-sac downtown MapleRidge $314,800 gardenstreethouse@gmail.com

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HOMES WANTED

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

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000 Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com ~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

GARAGE SALES 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Your junk.

A neighbors treasure.

“DOLLAR DEALS”

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

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

M.T. GUTTERS

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14+ Family Garage Sale Fundraiser, 12138 Edge Street Sat. Sept 28, 9am-1pm. Proceeds go towards Eric Langton Elem class trip to Quebec.

make it easy to sell your miscellaneous items.

Call for details 604-575-5555

TREE SERVICES

Call Ian 604-724-6373

•New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

SUNDECKS

BURIAL PLOTS

CEMETERY PLOT in Maple Ridge Cemetery for sale, $2200 firm.

Ph 403-335-4384, or email: dsherris@telus.net

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

LANDSCAPING

~ Free Estimates ~

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EAGLE ROOFING 323

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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Call: 778-773-3737

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

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CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

HOME REPAIRS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 520

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

Ph 604-319-1993

DOG Walking Service in Pitt Meadows Insured bondable reliable.

Email doggiesonthemove@gmail.com or call 778-837-3809

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

$45/Hr

Licensed in Maple Ridge Fully Insured / WCB.

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RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

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

*Res *Comm *Apts *Warehouse SENIORS 10% Off

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Certified, Insured & Bonded

www.affordablemovers.bc.com

604-477-4777 www.bathtime.ca

PAINTING, PRESSURE WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING.

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Ask us about $20K Gov’t Grant or visit: www.bchousing.org/HAFI - 1 Piece Seamless Acrylic Walls - Custom Showers, Tubs, Glass Doors - Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

604-465-1311

Dean 604-834-3076

“Accept Visa, Mastercard, Discovery & Debit”

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

PLUMBING

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

Meadows Landscape Supply

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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

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

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

$59.00 Per Ton

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

•Drainage •Back-Filling •Landscaping & Excavating.

•Landclearing & Bulldozing Hourly or Contract 38 Years exp.

7 Days / Week

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MUNCHKINS KITTENS, born Sept 11, ready Nov 14. 2 Fem, 1 Male. $400 - $700, shots, dewormed & vet chkd. (604)543-1828

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

MISC SERVICES

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

LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO PUPS, perfect family dogs, non-shedding, stable, intelligent & loving, $1900. www.lagottinokennels.com

2 OLD GUYS WITH PAINT BRUSHES Quality Painting & Handyman Serv.

604-928-7765 ~ 604-710-0070

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

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

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

Prompt Delivery Available

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

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $800. 604-308-5665

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

GARDENING

REAL ESTATE

604.587.5865

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

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ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

STEEL BUILDING - SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS EVENT! 20X22 $4,188. 25X24 $4,598.

30X36 $6,876.

32X44$8,700.

40X52 $12,990. 47X70 $17,100.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

www.recycleitcanada.ca

ELECTRICAL

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

• Furniture • Appliances • Electronics • Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste • Concrete • Everything Else! **Estate Clean-Up Specialists**

HOME of Your Dreams!

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

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUBS NO PROB!

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

604-618-6401 Marcel

JUNK REMOVAL

Instant Grassifacation!

DRYWALL

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available.

Call National Teleconnect Today!

1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.

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

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

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

Real Estate Section - Class 600’s

604-465-3189

PETS

Starting from $199.00

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

DISPOSAL BINS

By Recycle-it

By RECYCLE-IT!

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

PETS

BRITISH Bulldog Puppies. Pure breed, CKC and home trained. $700. M/F, 2 months old, current shots. 778-800-1369. Email: statohe@gmail.com

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

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

NO Wood byproducts used

RUBBISH REMOVAL

6 - 50 Yard Bins

PAINT SPECIAL

When QUALITY Matters

HERFORT CONCRETE

Excavator & Bobcat Services

356

Running this ad for 8yrs

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

D Composted Mushroom Manure

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

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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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LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

(604)465-1302 / 604-786-3466

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS / METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

New custom built manufactured home w/360 degree river view in Ruskin. Pet/fam ok. $99,800 with $570 pad rent. 604-830-1960.

New SRI *1404 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $62,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

A30 -- Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -- THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.com

REAL ESTATE 639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

DifďŹ culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE Central, avail now. 2 Bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, $900-$1000. Gas f/p’s, u/g prkg.

Call 604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356 Maple Ridge Central

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Crime free clean quiet well managed mature adult bldg. No smokers No pets gas f/p. $525 + utils.

Your Choice for Property Management (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services

COQ. “Montreux� Parkway Blvd 2bd 2ba, 838s/f, new carpet/paint pool, gym. Ns/Np. Oct1. $1350.

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

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

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

2 Bdrm units avail Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us.

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge 1 Bdrm $550/mo 2 Bdrm $625/mo. Incl’s hot water CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented.

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

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875 GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts.

(604) 467- 5271 MAPLE RIDGE Central Spacious 1 bdrm apt. Deck, lndry facil, prkg.

NS/NP $620. Oct 1. 604-937-3534 Maple Ridge

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

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

(604)466-5799 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) 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

* Renovated Suites *

604-464-3550

Clean, very quiet, large,

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

11895 Laitty St, Maple Ridge

Fully renovated 1 & 2 bdrm suites Full time on-site caretaker.

Available Immediately CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

1-604-358-8722

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL MISSION. SPACIOUS 1000 sf shop with 1250 loft w/deck Formerly wood & metal fab shop. $1500/mo.

Chad 778-861-2423

Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

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

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

MAPLE RIDGE

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Johannes Ouwehand also known as John Ouwehand, formerly of 18635 Dewdney Trunk Road, Pitt Meadows, BC, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of August, 2013, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Robert L. Harris, Esq., McEachern Harris & Watkins, Barristers & Solicitors, 22334 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1 on or before the 25th day of October, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On February 14, 2013, at 232nd Street and Fern Crescent, Maple Ridge, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Ridge Meadows RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,080 CAD, on or about 19:30 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1688, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On May 9, 2013, in the area of 210th Street and Wicklund Avenue, Maple Ridge, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Ridge Meadows RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,710 CAD, on or about 15:11 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1689, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On May 29, 2012, at Meadows Gardens Way on Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Ridge Meadows RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $670 CAD, on or about 02:30 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1711, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

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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. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto/Elantra GT SE 6-Speed Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0.99%/0% for 96/96/96/24 months. Bi-weekly payments are $73/$82/$139/$453. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,126/$0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,999 (includes $500 in price adjustments) at 0% per annum equals $82 bi-weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $16,999. Cash price is $16,999. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM)/Elantra GT SE 6-Speed Auto (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ♦Price of models shown: 2013 Accent 5 Door GLS 6-Speed Manual/Elantra Limited/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Auto are $19,249/$24,849/$40,259/$27,899. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $200/$500/$500/$2,350 available on 2013 Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto/ Elantra SE 6-Speed Auto. adjustments applied before taxes.Brent Offer cannot be combined or Kinney used in conjunction any other available Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned.

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