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ALC rejects review of N. Lougheed ‘Conflict of interest not a matter for provincial body’

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A request to review a decision to remove protection for a large swath of farmland in Pitt Meadows has been rejected by the Agricultural Land Commission.

The provincial body received two requests for reconsideration from residents opposed to plans to develop the North Lougheed corridor, stretching from Harris Road to Meadow Gardens Golf Course.

At the crux of the appeal was a familial connection between Pitt Meadows director of operations Kim Grout and the city’s former fire chief, Bill Park, who owns 36.7 hectares in the area.

Grout’s grandmother, Hazel Anderson, and Park’s father, Gordon, were siblings, making Grout and Park first cousins once removed.

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‘Make election rules tighter’ Pitt councillor disapproves of voting on donor issues

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Education: More options for students with new Flex42 program. See story, p3 The

Tighter civic election rules could kick in by November, but a Pitt Meadows councillor doesn’t think they are strict enough.

Coun. Janis Elkerton said municipal politicians should not be allowed to vote on issues connected to their campaign donors.

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The province’s local government elections task force proposes banning anonymous donations to campaigns (currently nameless donations of up to $100 are allowed), that sponsors be identified for all election advertising, and that campaign finance statements be filed within three months, instead

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“I think if you’re getting significant contributions from one developer, and you sit in on decisions, I feel that’s a conflict of interest.”

Councillors Elkerton who received contributions from developers should abstain from voting on issues involving that developer, she said.

Elkerton, a five-term councillor, doesn’t accept campaign contributions. She’s been sent cheques and refused to cash them.

“I’ve always paid for the whole election, since I ran in 1993.”

In the November 2011 election, she spent about $4,500.

“It’s just easier to run it myself.

My conscience is clear at the end of the day and I know I’m going along with what’s best for the community.”

Other councillors maintain they’re not influenced by campaign contributions.

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More education options with Flex42 New school program for Grade 8 and 9 students

by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter

Parents of Environmental School students cheered as the Maple RidgePitt Meadows school board passed Flex42, a new program that is designed to offer students in Grades 8 and 9 a customized education alternative to the traditional classroom.

The program was developed by Darren Rowell, the vice-principal of Riverside Centre.

School District 42 offers several flexible learning options for students from kindergarten to Grade 7. In addition to the Environmental School, there is cyber school, the Wheelhouse and Bridge, as choice classrooms.

However, once students from those programs enter high school, they had no option for a program that allows for flexible student scheduling.

“There is a demand for flexibility,” said Rowell, adding that the education ministry recommends greater flexibility in the system.

There are a variety of reasons for this demand. Some children are involved in activities such as high-level sports or dance that take them away from classes, while some have parents who take them traveling, and others simply prefer to learn independently.

Flex 42 will be located at a secondary school that will have space for the 2014-2015 school year, but has not yet been decided.

The new program will consist of a combination of scheduled and school time. Students will be learning in a class, as a group, on some days.

“We want them to have a connection to a class as part of their learning,” explained Rowell.

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Darren Rowell, vice-principal at School District No. 42’s Riverside Centre, developed the new program, called Flex 42.

There will be other days where students will learn off-site, on their own, under the supervision of a parent.

“The goal of Flex42 is to provide students with a program that provides flexibility for where, when and how students learn,” states a report to the board. “Flex42 will have an inquirydriven, project-based learning focus and is intended to support acquisition of 21st Century learning skills and competencies for students.”

Acting superintendent Laurie Meston told the board Flex42 is “an organic program – we don’t quite know what it is going to look like.”

Trustee Susan Carr noted that her daughter has attended cyber school, and said a common request the board

gets is to have some high school classes, and some course work that can be done online.

“This is a really good start at addressing that type of learning in our high schools,” she said.

Wendy Rairdan was among the delegation of Environmental School parents who attended the meeting to see Flex 42 passed by trustees.

Environmental school students do place-based and project-passed learning. Rather than studying subjects separately, they learn by projects like woodworking, candle making and cooking. They can be in nature, or in their yurt.

Going from that learning environment to a conventional high school

classroom can be jarring for students.

“The difference is really startling, for us as well as the kids,” said Rairdan.

Although Environmental School students have generally done well academically in high school, she said Flex42 will offer those students and their parents a more graduated introduction to traditional classes.

“It’s a great transition piece,” she said. “The whole point of it, is to be really flexible.”

She noted Flex42 was not designed for Environmental School students, and it will be open to anybody.

Meston said student interest will determine whether Flex42 gets off the ground. It is to start in September 2014.

Students sharpen their WITS Ridge Meadows RCMP, School District No. 42, and fire departments in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have combined to bring a new anti-bullying program to students.

WITS teaches students how to “Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out and Seek” help to prevent becoming victims of bullying.

“We feel that this program will help provide students, staff and their families with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to effectively deal with peer-to-peer conflict,” said RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. “It is important for students to know that there are people around them that are available to support them and assist when required. “ WITS, launched mid-January, begins with a school assembly introducing the program and problem-solving model.

WITS for grades 4-6 and enlists senior students at the elementary level to be school leaders and educated bystanders. Community leaders follow up by visiting individual classrooms and supporting students in using WITS to deal with bullying or peer victimization.

“Building school communities of care and safety, in which every child feels included, is fundamental to student success,” said school district counsellor Sherri Skerratt. “Partnering with our RCMP and fire departments to teach our students how to help themselves and others in the presence of peer conflict and victimization is a critical piece towards building these communities of safety. Our students will be learning language and strategies that will move beyond the classroom and school into the community.

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Sea cadets float idea of reduced school rental rate 778 per cent rent hike a broadside into RCSCC Invincible

by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter

The board of education’s increased school rental rates was a torpedo in the hull of the local sea cadets squadron.

Three officers from 354 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps (RCSCC) Invincible appeared before the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school board on Wednesday, to float the idea of a reduced rate.

Rory Thompson, the executive officer of Invincible, noted that sea cadets had been renting space at Glenwood elementary for $7 an hour, or $840 a year, which he acknowledged was “an excellent deal.”

However, the rate increased to $54.45 an hour, and $6,534 per year, effective Jan. 1, as the school district struggle to balance its budget.

That, Thompson noted, is an increase of 778 per cent.

The sea cadets were renting the gym, a multi-purpose room and special education room at Glenwood.

“The impact that has had on us – as of January, we were forced to leave Glenwood elementary for our programs,” he said.

The group soldiers on, using facilities at the Royal Canadian Legion building on 224th Street, which he said are “not ideal.”

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Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Invincible had been renting space at Glenwood elementary.

Thompson was sympathetic to the board.

“You have to make every dollar count, and look for every opportunity to increase your revenue,” he said.

However, he said that the lights and heat would be on at Glenwood, and custodial staff there regardless of whether the cadets are present.

“The incremental cost to the board for having us there is really quite minimal,” he proposed.

He noted the cadets are not asking for a return to previous rates, but one just double that.

“We’re willing to pay our share,” he said. “At the current rates, we can’t do it.”

The Invincible cadets are just the latest group to be displaced by the rental increase.

The West Coast Auto Group Football Club cancelled indoor practices in local school gymnasiums. The Girl Guides also appeared before the board to say their troops were looking for churches and other facilities after similar rental hikes.

Questioned by the trustees, Thompson told the board that the cadets started seven years ago with 10 members, rose to a high of 50 two years ago, and now have 42. Members

generally meet once or twice a week, with activities like marching band, air rifle marksmanship, rope work, orienteering and sailing.

It is aimed at ages 12-18, and has a focus on leadership and citizenship.

The group does fundraising activities like bottle drives and pub nights to keep fees low – currently $60 a year.

Board chair Mike Murray acknowledged the large increase because rates hadn’t been changed in a long time.

“All of the members of the board recognize we have not considered our fees often enough over the years,” he said.

The board did not offer a reduced rate to the cadets.

“We’ll certainly take it under advisement,” Murray said.

Prior to Jan. 1, non-profit children’s groups could rent classrooms and libraries for $1 hourly, and secondary gymnasiums for $5.

The new schedule of fees is based on billing per square metre, and is in line with rates charged by Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows parks and leisure services.

With the new rates, a youth non-profit group would pay $67.50 for a large gym, an adult non-profit $81, a private user $123 and a commercial user $154.

For other facilities, such as multi-purpose rooms and libraries, the cost ranges from $15 an hour for non-profit youth groups to $50 for commercial users.

Last year, the district made $320,000 from rentals and leases.

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Ideas sought for affordable housing in Maple Ridge contributed

Maple Ridge wants to know where and how people will live and how they’ll be able to afford it.

So the district has launched an online questionnaire to get your ideas and mix them into the housing action plan due for completion this year.

By going to mapleridge.ca/246/ Housing-Action-Plan, people can click on a map and tell the district what type of housing should go where.

They can also take an online questionnaire to give the district further input.

The survey takes five minutes to

complete, and combined with other efforts, will help create the recommendations for housing that council will consider later this year.

Some of the goals of the housing action plan are to assess the local housing market, identify priorities and encourage more rental housing, as well as to work with other levels of government to provide affordable housing.

The plan, setting out a housing policy, is scheduled to go to council in July.

Completing a housing action plan is one of the requirements of Maple Ridge signing on to Metro Vancouver’s long-term Regional Growth Strategy.

‘You just don’t take money from people’ ALC from front

But Elkerton says they are, even subconsciously, especially with larger donations.

She’s not saying there should be no donations, because other candidates may need the help to run a campaign.

So she proposes that councillors excuse themselves from voting if they received $2,000 or more from a contributor.

Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin was frustrated with the limited scope of the recommendations of the elections task force. He’d support some kind of limit on election spending, and suggested it be tied to the size of the municipality.

For the 2011 election campaign, he spent $11,219. In the 2008, he spent about $30,000.

Daykin also favours four-year, rather than three-year terms for district councillors.

Council newcomers take about six to eight months to learn their jobs, he added. Longer terms could also dissuade candidates from first getting elected to municipal council, then running in provincial politics, requiring byelections.

However, Daykin doesn’t favour expanding Maple Ridge council from sev-

en to nine members. The district has the option of doing that, but decided years ago to maintain seven seats.

“I don’t think the workload is so onerous that [it’s] not getting taken care of.”

Maple Ridge Coun. Cheryl Ashlie is OK with no limits on city election spending now, but said limits could be necessary if slates start to take over.

“That needs to be explored further.

That’s a conversation worth having.”

She likes the new rules, though, saying they increase transparency and that all campaign expense records, such as invoices and receipts, should be disclosed.

Ashlie, a two-term councillor and former school board chair, largely financed her last 2011 campaign herself, spending $5,179, with only $200 coming from a friend. In her first election, she got small donations from two realtors, but said that didn’t sit well with her.

While she says other councillors are not influenced by those who contribute to their campaigns, she rather refuse the help.

“If you can’t do something on your own two feet, don’t do it. It’s how I was raised,” Ashlie said.

“You just don’t take money from people.”

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Invest in future The battle between B.C. teachers and the provincial government could go another round.

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province violated teachers’ rights in disregarding negotiated class size limits and that the former did not bargain in good faith.

The court also ordered the province to pay the B.C. Teachers’ Federation $2 million.

The B.C. Liberal government is considering an appeal of the decision.

Who knows how long that will take.

The BCTF has said it will be paying attention to the provincial budget next month to see if changes reflect the court’s decision, such as more money for education, to hire more teachers and special assistants and reduce class sizes.

But we don’t expect much to change.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender – who disagreed with the judge’s conclusion – issued a message to parents, that it’s business as usual in public schools.

Premier Christy Clark has said that the government’s priority is a working education system for students, and that the court decision doesn’t reflect that.

The ruling returns contract language that was in place in 2002, when Bill 28 removed issues such as class size and composition from the teachers’ collective agreement. It also stripped their rights to negotiate them in the future.

In April 2011, the legislation was ruled unconstitutional and the government was given a year to address the repercussions of the ruling.

But then the province came up with Bill 22, which was just as unconstitutional as the previous one.

Regardless of the current state of public education, which many feel is doing pretty well – with graduation rates improving all around and class sizes having barely changed in recent years – the provincial government must admit its wrongdoing, stop bickering and politicking, and bargain in good faith, recognize the good work some of society’s most educated members perform each day by investing in them, and therein the future of this province.

It’s time for the provincial government to really put families and children first by investing more in their education.

It’s time Premier Clark put some money where her mouth is.

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Clap-o-meter needed to be heard In 1956, winners of a TV game show were decided by how loudly the audience clapped for contestants.

The bigger the noise, the further a needle moved across a wooden box called the “Audience Reaction Indicator.”

Once, a singing dog Along the Fraser took first prize.

Jack Emberly Buddy was the people’s choice.

We live in a democracy, don’t we?

The Clap-o-Meter used on Opportunity Knocks, a forerunner to Britain’s Got Talent, appeared on other game shows.

It relieved TV hosts of making decisions fans might dispute.

Today, government decisions don’t reflect our will as well as a clap-o-meter.

None of the 2012 Cohen Commission’s 75 recommendations to save wild salmon have been implemented, even though most in B.C. think they should.

An NEB Joint Review Panel approves Enbridge, a project people in B.C. reject.

How we feel doesn’t seem important.

We got the GST without asking for it.

Fast-forward to a public hearing in Pitt Meadows last week that advanced – not the people’s will – but the majority of council’s determination to turn prime agricultural land into another shopping mall.

Third reading of bylaw 2635 – approved

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uestion of the week:

4-3 – was labeled “a regional growth strategy.”

A bad one, according to 18 of 24 speakers who argued against more store fronts and asphalt.

Had there been a clap-o-meter here, the needle would have jumped in support of logic and passion.

Folks argued to preserve farmland and habitat for wildlife like the heron pictured on the True North Fraser Logo launched in March 2013.

TNF was supposed to be a sustained campaign to promote “local produce, adventure, natural beauty, and rural culture.”

Dr. Kent Mullinex of Kwantlen University said it could “capture a significant portion of the $5.5 billion Lower Mainland Market.”

Have you heard anything about it lately?

The pro-development group on council is promoting another mall instead – an idea that won’t add to an identity for Pitt Meadows, but is supported by SmartCentres, and a few other land owners.

“You can’t grow food on asphalt,” said Kiersten Duncan. “A focus on our food security is our future.”

Most of our food now comes from the Central Valley in California, where farms are plowed under because the Colorado River is drying up. Do pro-commercial members read the papers?

They say more stores means more jobs for young people.

“Most of those will be part time, nonunionized retail jobs,” said Duncan, a young person. “If we say we’re going to bring jobs to young people, let’s at least

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bring good ones.”

Pitt Meadows has no need for another shopping mall, agreed speaker, Sandie Banni. “In a survey, shop owners told us they’re struggling to survive. Many of the commercial spaces in the Towers on Harris Road are still sitting empty.”

Add more empty spaces at the foot of Bonson Road as signs uptown tell us “to shop at Osprey Village.”

Diane Williams of the Pitt Polder Preservation Society said she knew of no development like that proposed along Lougheed Highway that benefited farmers or led to preservation of farmland.

“Nor has Richmond Coun. Harold Steves, one of the fathers of the Agricultural Land Reserve.”

It’s a shame a clap-o-meter wasn’t employed when Duane Vandenberg, of the Alouette Field Naturalists, pleaded to keep land in the reserve for the endangered sandhill crane.

I think folks would have cheered, but they couldn’t.

Mayor Deb Walters decreed that applause would not be tolerated. Nor would questions, an order she later reversed, without explanation.

After each presentation, Walters said, dispassionately, “Thank you. Could we have our next speakers?”

The feelings of citizens have to be known as well as their thoughts. Both should effect the decisions of government.

Does that mean clap-o-meters?

No. They’d diminish the seriousness of public hearings.

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THE NEWS/letters online comments ’Outrageous’ Dave Bazett: Re: Councillors at odds over gala ticket.

This is absolutely outrageous, considering [Coun. Corisa] Bell ran on a platform of fiscal accountability. You don’t have to be great at math to figure out that $7,800 far exceeds your $5,000 yearly expense allotment. The optics of this particular expense are absolutely terrible, considering Bell’s daughter goes to the school (and she apparently paid for her own ticket the firs time she went to the gala). She was going as a parent, and had a personal interest in being there. It’s completely different than a hospital gala, and taxpayers in Maple Ridge should be angry.

• Ian Scott Irvine: Who cares about the cost of the action ... it is only taxpayer money.

• Terri Anne Watson-Anderson: Pay for her own ticket or she will not get my vote.

• Katherine Wagner: One-third of the indemnity that councilors and the mayor receive is income-tax free (amounting to roughly $14,000 and $30,000 per year, respectively) because it is deemed expense money. I’d like to suggest the councilor expense policy be tightened so that all tickets to galas, fundraisers and similar events are paid for by our elected representatives from that portion of their pay that is meant for expenses and not reimbursed as an additional item. The rather vague rationale and suggestion made by Coun.

Cheryl Ashlie comes across as sniping, rather than a constructive attempt to improve accountability and transparency. However, this does raise issues of entitlement and council functioning, that (still) clearly need to be solved.

Public will loses again

Emberly from p6

But it’s wrong to disallow unanswered questions, or completely dismiss the feelings of people altogether.

That’s what happened in Pitt

Difference ‘public’ vs. ‘private’ Editor, The News: Re: No need to ring alarm Bell (Letters, Jan. 29).

I read with interest the various letters regarding Coun.

Corisa Bell’s expenses.

I am surprised at those from some supporters who try hard to convince others that paying for a gala ticket for her daughter’s “pri-

vate” school is appropriate and no different than hospital or park fundraisers.

These comparisons won’t fool the majority of voters as the other noted fundraising examples are, of course, “public” not “private” in nature.

Why should taxpayers help pay for her daughter’s private

education?

This is a conflict, period.

It is the principle here and shows very poor judgment.

Also troubling is that Coun. Bell exceeded the allowable expense limit.

This isn’t acceptable even if you are new. It shows a disregard for taxpayers.

The attendance at Whistler

and Harrison Hot Springs conferences also does not help Coun. Bell’s credibility.

It is troubling that yet again we have another politician who tries to defend her actions rather than acknowledge a mistake.

She simply doesn’t get it.

K. Smith Maple Ridge

‘Quit wasting money on personal vendetta’ Editor, The News: Re: Teachers validated in court (The News, Jan. 29).

OK, B.C. Liberals, you’ve had two kicks at the B.C. teachers’ can.

Both times you have been publicly spanked.

This time, the judge has chided you openly, saying that the provincial govMeadows last week preceding council’s 4-3 ruling on bylaw 2645, a “regional growth strategy,” one that many people in town don’t like.

In fact, the only emotion

ernment deliberately tried to secretly provoke a strike by the BCTF in 2012 to create a political advantage, and awarded them $2 million of taxpayer dollars.

And now you say you will likely appeal and try a third time.

Enough is enough.

Quit wasting our scarce dollars on

heard that night was a loud ‘boo’ when Coun. Doug Bing phoned in from Prince George to tip the balance in favor.

“Shame on you,” said former MLA Michael Sather.

your personal vendetta.

The education minister is on record telling schools to consider closing down if they can’t pay their bills.

Imagine how many services the legal fees and awards to date could have provided?

Cheryl Baron Maple Ridge

He added, the only reason Bing stayed on in council was “to ensure the votes on the North Lougheed connector and the budget go the way he wants them to.”

The public’s will has lost out again. Maybe, democracy has, too.

Jack Emberly is a retired teacher, local author and environmentalist.

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Walter returned to their home in Pitt Meadows on March 20.

Barely home, Walter started getting headaches and began throwing up.

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Though the family is faced with selling their house and struggling to stay afloat while chipping away at a line of credit, there isn’t anything they can’t overcome now.

“Life has been challenging, but we are still grateful,” says Walter, who worked as a consultant for the food industry before falling ill.

Friends and family have flooded them with support and even held a fundraiser last year for them, much to Walter’s chagrin.

“I don’t like being the centre of attention,” he says.

Doctors still haven’t determined what caused Walter’s heart to fail. It could have been viral, or auto-immune.

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The announcement was made at a Langley berry farm Thursday, Jan. 23.

Ottawa’s $2.8 million will have another $1 million added by the industry, coming from the B.C. Blueberry Council, Raspberry Industry Development Council, B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission and the B.C. Strawberry Growers Association.

Eagle Blueberries of Pitt Meadows. “Production is just trying to keep up with consumption.”

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farm crop, and Golden Eagle planted more acres of blueberries last year. Once all their plants mature, production will be even greater.

“We live in one of the best blueberry-growing climates in the world,” said Brar. “We have that competitive advantage.”

He appreciates government getting behind innovation in the industry.

“It’s fantastic – any support we receive to enhance promotion and research is great.”

Brar has seen innovations in machine harvesting, irrigation management, water conservation, spraying techniques and pest management.

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Independent school needs more room, plans agricultural program Seeks zoning for adjacent property

by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

Meadowridge School needs some growing room and is asking the District of Maple Ridge to change the land use on a parcel next to the grounds on 240th Street.

The school now sits on 16 acres, at 12240 – 240th St., most of it within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

It now wants to expand into a neighbouring property at 12162 – 240th St., Current zoning on that property is family rural residential, so the Meadowridge School Society wants to change it to park and school use.

The overall use for the land also has to change to institutional, requiring an amendment to the official community plan.

The first project will

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The school now sits on 16 acres, at 12240 – 240th St., most of it within the ALR. be a building with space for six early childhood programs.

“It will be probably a year before we start to build anything,” said headmaster Hugh Burke. “It will be built to a gold LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] standard. So I think will be the only building in Maple Ridge that will have that level of environ-

mental awareness.”

The building will face the creek that’s on the property and the school has already begun gardening in the area.

Development of the new classroom, though, will have to proceed under the guidelines of the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area because the site is within 50 metres of

240th Street Creek.

The 20-year-plan calls for another gym, a “great hall” or multiuse building and more classrooms, depending on finances and growth as the student population rises from 600 to 800.

Plans are to start an agricultural program, with greenhouses, at the kindergarten to Grade 12 private school.

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Tony Pellett, a regional planner with the agricultural commission, said after reviewing the matter, the commission has determined that “there are no substantive grounds to warrant reconsideration.”

As for the relationship between a city staffer and landowner, the commis-

Five of the properties in the exclusion area, however, have fields in production, growing corn for silage, forage and blueberries.

Sandie Banni, one of the residents who requested the review, is disappointed.

“I’m uncomfortable with all the different layers,” she said. “It’s like an onion – every time I peel one back, there’s another.”

Developing the North Lougheed strip will take years.

The Agricultural Land Commission granted the exclusion with four caveats, including further protection of farmland in other parts of the city, a required change in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy, and beginning construction of the North Lougheed Connector within three years of the ALC’s acceptance of a traffic-calming plan for Old Dewdney Trunk Road.

Last week, the city voted in a 4-3 split to send its development plans to Metro Vancouver.

Mayor Deb Walters called the commission’s rejection of an appeal “reaffirming.”

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After Vancouver on the list of least affordable cities were San Francisco, Sydney, San Jose and Melbourne, while the two most affordable cities were Pittsburgh and Detroit.

Survey authors blame urban containment regulations – such as Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy and B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve – for driving up regional prices.

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Durango is yet another example of what Chrysler is doing right.

I enjoyed my entire time with it and so did the rest of the family.

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Looks I can’t remember the last time a large SUV turned heads but this model had passersby, friends, and family all taking notice. Several neighbours commented on the stylish “racetrack” rear light bar that has migrated from the Dodge Dart and Charger sedans to this big SUV for 2014. Because of standard AWD and other packaging changes, the starting price is higher than direct competitors, the Ford Explorer or Nissan Pathfinder. Both those vehicles have a base model that starts around $30,000, the Durango, in contrast, starts at $39,995 and tops out at $51,995. This Citadel model, with options, is over $60,000.

The base model comes nicely equipped with 18-inch wheels, keyless entry and

Bluetooth streaming to name a few. Dodge believes the $43,995 Limited model will be the volume seller thanks to a backup camera with sensors, heated seats over the first two rows and a higher level of interior trim.

is first rate thanks to a Mercedes-Benz derived platform (GL-Class). There is a good amount of road feel but bigger bumps are eaten up with no fuss.

take extra passengers regularly, I would opt for the less expensive bench seat that allows room for 7 people inside.

Verdict This latest Durango is yet another example of what Chrysler is doing right.

It is loaded with the latest technology, has a class leading 8-speed automatic, attitude and room to spare. I enjoyed my entire time with it and so did the rest of the family, we even gave it a name, “The Badongo” I don’t know why, but it really is one Bad Durango. If I can read the tea leaves for a moment, I would bet the EcoDiesel will be coming to the Durango, hopefully sooner rather then better.

Drive The big update for 2014 is the introduction of an I can’t remember 8-speed automatic transmission to help limit the Inside the last time a large amount of fuel this big Updates to the interior SUV turned heads rig uses. When matched for 2014 include a new to the base 290hp 3.6L steering wheel that conbut this model had V6 the official fuel rating trols two new screens on passersby, friends is 12.4L/100km in the the dash. The first is the and family all taking city and 8.3L on the intuitive and very quick highway. The optional uConnect screen in the notice 5.7L V8 with 360hp uses centre of the console. All Zack Spencer much more fuel and is Durango models, except rated at 15.6L/100km in this top Citadel, get a the city and 9.1L on the 5-inch unit; this trim gets highway. Over two weeks, in almost the 8.3-inch version, which is too bad.

100 per cent city driving and short trips, The second screen is embedded in the I used a whopping 20L/100 in the city. instrument cluster and can be customIf the Durango were allowed to stretch ized. I tried my hand at this but never its legs on the open road that number really mastered it. The biggest selling would have been much better. Handling point for the Durango is the amount of space it offers over three rows for 6 or 7 passengers. My youngest son loved climbing into the third row and could actually stretch out. I even tried it out and can report that adults have plenty of room in any seat. The Citadel model came equipped with a stunning two-tone interior featuring black carpets and tan seats. This contrast won over my wife who wouldn’t have looked twice at a Durango but after the first week she admitted how much she enjoyed the experience. If you

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The 2014 Dodge Durango test truck was the perfect Christmas treat.

This is the perfect kind of vehicle to have when you need to cart around extra kids and family from events like skating parties to Christmas dinners to anything else that needs getting done over the festive season. With three rows of seats and seating for six or seven passengers, the Durango is a large comfortable vehicle for any large family or a family of four that needs to take extra people to soccer or hockey practice. The Durango tester was the top of line Citadel model with a beautiful two-tine interior, large polished wheels and classy looking grille. It was not fitted with winter tires but we had no skiing plans, plus all Durango models come with AWD as standard equipment.

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By Ian Harwood

T

he Toyota Sienna has evolved and adapted to a changing market continuously since its introduction in 1998.

Looks: The Sienna van has a very familiar front end. Look no further than the Toyota Venza where it not only shares the same face but also the same platform. In fact, this platform is used in the Highlander, RAV4, and Camry.

This new look is attracting buyers that in the past would not see themselves driving a minivan. When I drove it, I felt as if I was driving a crossover, lots of room and power. I like the LED taillights, very bright and easy to see. The optional power sliding doors have retractable windows and are larger making it easier for getting in and out. They are controlled by a push of a button on the key fob.

Cab: There is plenty of leg room for the driver and front

60 months.

• Corrosion perforation: unlimited km.

• Roadworthy: I had the opportunity to drive this vehicle out to Abbotsford a few times and I was impressed with the handling. Most minivans tend to have a lot of body motion and this one did not. Power was there to pass and with the driver seat further back, it felt more relaxing.

The area behind the third row has a large space for the seats to fold into, and when the seats are up, it provides tons of space for storage.

driver and front passenger, plus a new driver side knee airbag. Side curtain airbags covers the entire length of the van.

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$ 500 Power: Power is provided by a 3.5 Litre V6, aluminum block, with 266 horsepower and 245 lb ft of torque.

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The new-look Sienna is attracting buyers that, in the past, would not drive a minivan. passenger. Unlike previous Sienna vans where the driver’s seat would only go back so far and taller people ended up with their knees up around the steering wheel. This version has full adjustability with

a longer and wider seat cushion that can make drivers of any size comfortable. The second row has captain’s chairs that have a one touch walk-in feature and the third row is a 60/40 split one-touch

split and stow mechanism that folds seats flat for storage. The XLE Limited comes with a multi-panel moon roof that features two independently controlled sunroofs. The front is a tilt and slide, while the

Verdict: I like the improved styling in this vehicle and the roomy interior.

Although there is enough power to move this vehicle along very well, I did notice the transmission constantly shifting down looking for more power when fully loaded with seven passengers.

rear just slides.

Safety: There are seven standard airbags, including dual stage front and seat mounted side airbags for

• Pump frequency: V6 FWD 11.5/8.1L (city/highway); V6 AWD 12.8/9.0L (city/highway).

• Warranty: basic 60,000 km/ 36 months.

Powertrain: 100,000 km/

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esla CEO Elon Musk recently equated hybrid vehicles to early amphibians that hopped out of the oceans, learned to survive on land and eventually disappeared.

Ironically, if the electric vehicle evolved in a similar way, Tesla (an exclusively EV company) wouldn’t exist right now and this would probably be in a vibrant hybrid age.

Despite the early birth of production EV, hybrid EV and now plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales continue to rise, new models continue to arrive and at least three all-new PHEVs are expected later this year.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. * Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (1SA). Freight ($1,650) & PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees & taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. ≠2014 Silverado 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city & 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD & 13.3L/100 km city & 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.9L/100 km city & 9.0L/100 km hwy 2WD & 14.1L/100 km city & 9.6L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment & latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. ^Based on Wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment & last available information at the time of posting. Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers & cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your dealer for additional details. †Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments & balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions & limitations apply. See dealer for details. ¥For retail customers only. $3,500 manufacturer-to-dealer credit available on cash, finance or lease purchases of 2014 MY Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab & 1500 Crew Cab. $1000 Lease Cash manufacturer-to-dealer credit available on lease acquisitions of 2014 MY Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab. Dealers may sell for less. Other cash credits available on most models. See participating dealer or chevrolet.ca for details. Offers end January 31, 2014. True North Edition Package (PDU) includes credit valued at $2,265 MSRP. +Whichever comes first. See dealer/manufacturer for details. Based on Wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment & last available information at the time of posting. ¥¥$1,000 manufacturer to dealer lease cash available on 2014 Silverado Double Cab. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. Offer ends January 31, 2014. ‡Offer only valid from January 3, 2014 – January 31, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) a GM or competitor pickup truck to receive a $1,000 credit towards the purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2013 or 2014 Model Year Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty, Silverado Heavy Duty, Sierra Light Duty, Sierra Heavy Duty, or 2013 Avalanche. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash & may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $1,000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions & limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. ~Includes 6 months trial of Directions & Connections with Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Turn-by-Turn Navigation not available in certain areas; availability impacted by some geographical/cellular limitations), advisor assisted-routing available; Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details & system limitations. Services vary by model & conditions.

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Advice and inspiration at the BC Home and Garden Show The 41st-annual BC Home and Garden Show is coming to Vancouver in February, so mark your calenders and get ready to be inspired.

The show will take place between Feb. 19 and 23 at BC Place Stadium. Among this year’s celebrity guests are Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, Mike Holmes Jr. and Sherry Holmes.

You’ll also find the Urban Fare Cooking Stage. Some of

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Vancouver’s top chefs will demonstrate their signature recipes, from barbecue to comfort food. Urban Fare will also present Chopping Block on the 22nd, with four home chefs competing against each other to emerge victorious.

Some of the must-see features at the show will be the Ask an Expert space, where interior decorating experts, professional landscapers and certified contractors will give homeowners and renters alike free 10-minute consultations on solving their home problems, and the West Coast Power Smart Home, this year’s Dream Home that showcases green living and modern

West Coast design.

If gardening is one of your interests, you’ll enjoy the Living Melodies display, with more than 7,000 square feet of green space with flowers, water and stone features and outdoor furniture, inspired by famous music. The Better Gnomes and Gardens event brings well-known Vancouver residents such as Real Housewives of Vancouver’s Mary Zilba, Love It or List It Vancouver’s Todd Talbot and Global BC’s Steve Darling together with a very popular garden decoration: the gnome.

The participants will decorate their own garden gnome and auction them off, with proceeds going towards Sole Food Street Farms.

There will also be a spot to sit and have some tea at The Twinings English Tea Garden, or take in some fashion and art at Portobello West, inspired by London’s famous street market.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www. bchomeandgardenshow.com.

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To celebrate Chinese New Year, the next eight buyers of G3’s Phase 2 homes will be able to choose a lucky red envelope that will reveal a discount ranging from $6,888 to $8,888 off the purchase of their new home, which will be ready for occupancy in March.

Beauty comes in threes at Guildford’s G3

By Kerry Vital

Three is a lucky number at G3 Residences, an exciting condominium development in Surrey’s Guildford neighbourhood that features three buildings with a wide variety of floor plans, suitable for the needs of all discerning buyers.

Right now, there is an exciting offer at G3!

To celebrate Chinese New Year, the next 8 buyers of G3’s Phase 2 homes will get to pick a lucky red envelope that will reveal a

discount ranging from $6,888 to $8,888 off the purchase of their beautiful new home, ready for move-in March 2014!

There are numerous benefits for being a G3 Residences homeowner. For one, this residential development offers its buyers ultimate convenience. Its location is key, central to the blossoming Guildford community. Buyers have easy access to the Port Mann Bridge, giving them quick entry into neighbouring areas of the Lower Mainland.

As sales manager, Margaret Bird says, “the quality here is excellent … it’s been especially appealing to first-time buyers. We’ve seen a huge draw from Fraser Heights with parents wanting their kids to live nearby. You’re within walking distance to so much.”

One of the most impressive things about G3 Residences is the beautiful views from some of the homes. “From the north-facing

homes you can see the (North Shore) mountains,” says Bird. “From the east-facing homes, you can see Mount Baker and that area. It’s gorgeous.”

As completion nears, Bird points out that many of the floor plans available now are unique. “They’re one-off plans where they’re the only one in the building,” she says.

Additionally, within walking distance to G3 is the newly renovated Guildford Town Centre, the Guildford Recreation Centre inclusive of a public library, fitness centre, and soon-to-be an aquatic facility, restaurants, and schools.

The interior details of these homes are also contributors to their popularity among home buyers. These beautifully packaged homes come equipped with stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops and an eating bar perfect for a quick breakfast or evening cocktail party. Soft-closing cabinetry with brushed

nickel hardware is perfectly lit by the ceiling mounted track lighting and pendant lights.

Laminate hardwood flooring is featured throughout the living areas, with lush carpeting in the bedrooms and imported porcelain tile in the kitchen, entry and bathrooms.

The bathrooms are elegant and luxurious, with a deep soaker tub, semi-frameless glass shower and chic wall-mounted vanity light.

Homeowners can still choose between two designer colour schemes, Sterling and Onyx, and will enjoy the nine-foot ceilings (higher on the top floor) and convenient frontloading washer and dryers that come with every home. Oversized storage and parking is also included.

Residents will also have access to the G3 residents’ lounge, which will include a gym, fireside lounge and a guest suite, among other things The bathrooms are elegant and luxurious, with a deep soaker tub, semi-frameless glass shower and chic wall-mounted vanity light.

G3 Residences is truly a balance between contemporary lifestyle and affordability.

Available homes start at $149,900 for a studio, $182,900 for a one-bedroom and $223,900 for a two-bedroom.

Take advantage of the limited time Chinese New Year offer and visit the G3 showroom at 10439 154th Street, Surrey, open every day except Friday between noon and 5 p.m. to pick up your lucky red envelope!

For additional information, be sure to visit g3living.ca or call 604-588-8238.

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Good reasons to grow own produce

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By Mike Lascelle

here’s a food war looming on the horizon, and whether you like it or not, you are right in the middle of it.

It is as much a political battle as it is pro-business, and the only losers are going to be you and me, the consumer.

In order to provide you with a little context, here’s a recap of noteworthy events involving this struggle: • April 2012: the Conservative government cuts $56 million from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency budget, resulting in the lay-off of more than 100 food inspectors. It also announces at this time that it will no longer verify claims on food labels, leaving this up to the consumer.

• January 2014: A Burnaby wholesale bakery is caught selling bread labelled organic, but made with non-organic flour over a period of three years. It was also found using canola oil (instead of the stated olive) in other products.

Despite recommended charges and statements by inspectors that “all the organic claims on his packaging was false,” the owner received no penalties and neither vendors nor consumers were informed of this fraud (except through news media).

• January 2014: 45.8 per cent of all organic produce sold in Canada is found to show trace elements of pesticide contamination, with 1.8 per cent of these exceeding the federal allowable limits.

• January 2014: the Conservative government quietly lifts the moratorium on fish farming in British Columbia (11 pending projects), with no public consultation, despite the

You can grow your own produce, such as purple carrots, with seeds from B.C. companies.

dire warnings of the Cohen report and federal scientists, whose findings are being gagged when they put a negative light (that wild stocks are at risk) on this controversial practice.

These news reports clearly indicate two things: that you cannot trust food labels (or the companies to selfpolice); and that the current federal government has clearly stepped away from its responsibility of ensuring our food safety, in favour of more commercially-minded enterprises.

The false science that implies that genetically modified crops and farmed fish are the only viable means of feeding an ever-increasing global

GMO soy and canola cause severe allergic reactions in some people, while yields of Bt GMO cotton are steadily declining and some GMO crops were recently found to have a hidden viral gene that may not be safe for human consumption.

So what is one to do given the overwhelming lack of proper oversight in regards to the food we all consume?

You can start by growing some of your own produce and, thankfully, we have several seed companies (such as West Coast Seeds, Salt Spring Seeds and Stellar Seeds) that are committed to providing you with organic, non-

population is also clearly negated by the facts. It takes between 2.5 to three kilograms of wild fish (made into meal and oil) to produce one kilogram of farmed salmon, and currently a third of the global fish harvest goes into fishmeal production.

Farmed fish are also fed meat by-products, such as feather meal, and they cannot produce their own omega-3 fatty acids, as these are obtained naturally through the food chain (or from fish meal).

Genetically modified crops have encountered their own problems with the pollen from GMO corn, found to be poisonous to butterflies. Both

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Stadel rink still perfect Jack Stadel, one of Haney Master’s most veteran curlers, ran his record to 8-0 with an 8-6 victory over Peter Koehler’s rink in master’s curling action at Golden Ears Winter Club on Wednesday.

Stadel, a successful curler in Maple Ridge since 1956, defeated the Koehler rink of Mike Murgatroyd, Don Plummer and Svend Neilson to remain undefeated and continues to hold a four- point lead over the Greg Hook and Terry Lajeunesse rinks in league play.

Along with Bill McDowell (third), Kent Skene (second), and Al Herd (lead), Stadel’s rink controlled the game as they remain in first place at the half-way point of the Haney Master’s Winter Session.

Hook’s rink of Bob Asher, William Menkveld, and Morris Achtenichuk continued their winning ways (6-1) with a victory over Peter England’s rink consisting of Dave Christensen (third), George Lagerstrom (second) and Tom Manion (lead).

Tyler O’Neill has been working out all off-season in anticipation of his first Major League Baseball training camp with the Seattle Mariners, in March. He leaves for Arizona in two weeks, for prospects camp.

He is seen here taking his cuts for Team Canada, and he was an all-star at the Under-18 world championships last summer.

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he new ball season starts in two weeks for Maple Ridge slugger Tyler O’Neill.

He begins Seattle Mariners mini camp on Feb. 14. in Peoria, Arizona.

That’s where the Major League Baseball organization’s top prospects are put through their paces. The days will start at 7 a.m., and cover everything from on-field basics like bunting and fielding, to nutrition education and even etiquette tips.

O’Neill will be playing close attention. He was a catcher and third baseman with the Langley Blaze in the Premier Baseball, but the Mariners are converting him to right field.

So far, he enjoys the switch.

“It’s awesome – it’s not hard on my body, like catching is,” he said.

Catchers squat for hours on end, and inevitably wind up with wonky knees. They fret about whether their pitcher has his stuff, and try to remember opposing batter tendencies as they call for pitches. Sometimes, on a play at the plate, a baserunner comes at them like Marshawn Lynch in Beast Mode.

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running than in his recent baseball career, but his biggest worry there will be staying hydrated in the 40 C Arizona heat.

Mini-camp will be followed by his first spring training on March 9.

If starstruck by watching ‘King’ Felix Hernandez unleash his fastball, or ex-Yankee superstar Robinson Cano taking his cuts, O’Neill plans to play it cool.

“Everyone goes to spring training,” he said.

“It’s nice to see the Big League guys, I guess, but I’ll focus on what I have to do.”

He’s not likely to be patrolling right field in Safeco Field this summer, even if that is the goal.

More likely, he will play in short-season Single A for the Everett Aquasox, or long-seasons Single A for the Clinton Lumberkings.

The Aquasox would allow his family and friends to drive two hours and watch O’Neill play. Or they could come to Vancouver’s Nat Bailey stadium to see him take on the Canadians in the Northwest League.

“That would be awesome,” he allows.

But his goal is the Lumberkings, who play in the Midwest League in Clinton, Iowa.

He’s not expecting to skip any rungs on the ladder.

When major league teams draft an older play-

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er, coming out of college, they might throw him into Double A ball, and see where he’s at.

But with a Canadian kid who just graduated from Garibaldi secondary, who they spent a third-round draft pick on, they will want to give him every opportunity to work on his game and mature.

“They high-pick prospects they want to slowly develop them, and see how they do at each level,” said O’Neill. “That’s just how it is.”

Last year was a whirlwind for O’Neill. He finished his Langley Blaze career, after batting .455 (85 for 187) with 62 runs scored, 17 doubles, 8 triples, 12 home runs and 86 RBI in 89 games over the last two seasons. He was the most feared hitter in the league.

In June, O’Neill was drafted 85th overall, despite having had first-round buzz in pre-draft speculation.

He finished the season with the World Under-18 Tournament in Taiwan, where he hit three homers and 14 RBI in six games, and was selected to the all-star team.

In September, at the Baseball Canada banquet at the Rogers Centre, he was awareded the Junior Team MVP Award for 2013. Blue Jay Brett Laawrie, Mariner Mike Saunders and former MLB all-star Jason Bay were among the other players honoured there.

The SRT Titans senior boys basketball team recorded a 20-point victory over AAA league rival Rick Hansen this week.

SRT played an uptempo game that the Hurricanes were unable to match, and came away with a 73-50 home-court victory.

Guards Matt Van Dregt and Austin Rebalkin paced the Titans with their outside shooting and perimeter defense. Forwards Cole Lamont and Trevor White dominated the glass on both ends of the floor, and both recorded double doubles.

The senior boys will be hosting the Westview Wildcats this afternoon at 12:30 p.m. during their annual Titans Invitational Tournament.

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are the rewards and risks of these extreme exercise programs?

The rewards of high intensity training are that, if you stay injury-free, you will generally bring your level of strength and fitness to a higher level than by most conventional programs. The capacity to burn fat and lose weight has been shown to be greater with high intensity exercise compared to moderate exercise for a given time commitment. That doesn’t mean that you can’t achieve weight loss or improve your fitness with moderate intensity exercise – people do it all the time.

Many extreme fitness programs use a ‘functional fitness’ philosophy’ that involves using your own body weight for resistance, or lifting or flipping over everyday objects like large truck tires. Functional training can be beneficial, but is not in and of itself, the single best way to train in every circumstance.

Another reward is the thrill and confidence some people get when they push themselves in extreme conditions and environments.

The risks of such programs and competitions are that they are marketed to a wide population, regardless of fitness level. People who are less fit when they start are at higher risk for severe injury or for overuse injuries.

Some of these programs have insufficient rest periods between sets, which may readily lead to high levels of fatigue, elevated oxidative stress (the failure of the body to get rid of waste products that cause cell damage), and increased risk for muscle, tendon and joint damage and overuse injuries.

Training intensity is not specifically monitored for each individual, since in a competitive environment people are encouraged to keep up with the rest of the group.

Premature fatigue leads to impaired exercise technique and this is a very high risk factor for injury.

Most of the safe, high-intensity interval programs have minimum rest periods built into the structure of the program that have been shown to be effective in laboratory testing.

And finally, there are obvious risks for people with pre-existing injuries or health conditions that would be adversely affected by high-intensity training.

The more one pushes to extremes, the greater the need for individualized monitoring, because the margin for error in overtraining is much less.

If you are involved in one of these programs or are looking into it, just be aware of the risks involved and ask yourself what your options are.

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BEBEAU (Lloyd), Gwen October 11 1933 January 12 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and dear friend. Gwen will be deeply missed by the many who loved her. A Celebration of her life will be held on February 22, 2014 at 1pm at 11892 Ponderosa Boulevard in Pitt Meadows.

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BARTEL (nee Suderman), Mary Helen Sept. 26, 1932 – Jan. 26, 2014 Mary passed away on January 26, 2014 late of Maple Ridge, B.C., age 81 years. Predeceased by her husband, Frank.

Survived by her sons Howard, David & Dan. Graveside service to be held at 10am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Maple Ridge Cemetery 21404 Dewdney Trunk Rd. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 8, 2014 at 10:30am at the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church 32424 Huntingdon Rd, Abbotsford, BC. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

Beloved Wife, Mother, Oma and G.G. March 27, 1931 January 14th, 2014. It is with heavy hearts that we announce Netty’s passing after a short but courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Peter “Pierre” Clement, son Jos (Patricia), daughter Mary Ann (Norm), son John (Ingrid), grandchildren Jennifer (Neil), Eric (Kiley), Ryan (YinYee) and Michael. Also two great grandchildren Isaac and Annika. Netty was predeceased by her grandson Scott.

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on January 25th, 2014. Born February 28th, 1985 Dustin leaves behind his mother, Debbie Mcmahon and stepfather John Horton, his father Andy McMahon (Liz), sister and bestfriend Elanna, stepsisters Nicole (Chris), Carrie (Eric), Candice (Theo), stepbrother Jonathan, many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Dustin’s smile, laugh, and sense of humour will be missed by all those who knew him. Thank you to our family and friends for your support through this difficult time. An informal Celebration of Life will be held February 1st from 1:00 to 3:00pm at Hammond Community Centre, 20601 Westfield Ave., Maple Ridge, B.C. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca “ FOREVER TRUSTING WHO WE ARE AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS”

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Celebrant: Fr. A. Abundo. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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OLAH, Gabor Mr. Gabor Olah, born October 4,

1928 in Egeraracsa, Hungary; late of Abbotsford, BC passed away on January 18, 2014 at the age of 85 in Maple Ridge, BC. He is survived by children Gabor Olah, Mari Lihyaoui, and Stephen Olah (Margot), step children Andrew Kiss (JoAnn), Betty Grabuck (Bill) and Sophie Burkhart (Jim), sister Anne Takacs and grandchildren Kellie-Ann Nelson, Diana Hue, Sean Kisch, Will Markstrom, Alicia Sloan, Kirsten Wheatley, Crystal Sloan, Alannah Olah, Jordan Kiss, Jarek Olah and Adrian Kiss.

He was predeceased by his wife, Alice and parents Istvan & Anna Antal, brothers István and József and sisters Erzsébet & Margit.

At Gabor’s request, there will be no service nor memorial.

However, there will be an internment at 2:45 pm, Friday, February 14th, 2014 at Aberdeen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or donations, please request an auto-biography of my father’s life as a POW during WWII, titled The Price of Freedom to: steveolah8@gmail.com.

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

~ My Samuel ~ Those of you who have dogs and take them for walks on the dykes have likely met Sam, knew his ‘story’ and perhaps wondered ....

Well, we had a little over 3 happy years together post cancer. In the end, the cancer returned and although pain meds, etc kept him comfortable, his hips were ‘spent’, and life was getting progressively ‘harder’.

After much prayer & ‘struggling’ I made the heartbreaking decision on January 10th to send my faithful, gentle and loving Samuel on to heaven to be with my Dad. I want to Thank all the BCV who helped to give us more years.

Dr. Mauldin from the WVSE CCA, Calgary, & Dr.’s Charney & Hutchinson from BBVSH, Langley. All the staff at these amazing hospitals were absolutely fantastic. Beyond professional and sincerely compassionate.

However, most of all, I want to sincerely thank Sam’s Veterinarian Dr. Loff - here in Maple Ridge, his AHT Sherry, and the staff at East Ridge Veterinary Hospital for making this heartbreaking burden of love, so beautifully peaceful.

Yes, it truly was.

Your professionalism, compassion and care, to say the least, warmed my heart!

Thank you that you took us at the end of the day...

Thank you that you made sure all clients were gone...

Thank you that you took your time and spoke so softly and gently...

Thank you that you all cried with us - Linda Morgan, Sam’s Auntie & dog sitter.

PS. Dr. Charney Thank you SO much for the beautiful flowers.

Thank you so much... for everything...

Most Sincerely,

~ Nancy Bender

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CHILDREN

INFORMATION

CHILDREN 98

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis

PRE-SCHOOLS

Preschool & Childcare Our progressive program excels in merging the best of the Montessori Method and the current thinking of Early Childhood Education. Each child has their own program to grow and learn. Within our prepared environment we offer fun and exciting programs; French, Music & Creative Movement.

AM/PM 2, 3,4 & 5 day programs.

We also offer Daycare programs.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca

.Harmony Daycare

PUDDLE D (Duck) Children’s Ctr

LOST: 1 key (Portugal) & crusifix.

At bus stop on 203 St & Hammond St. on Thursday. Please call (604)460-4621

Tuesday Feb 11th, 4-6pm 21746 Lougheed Hwy. 604-466-3184

Preference will be given to exp. individuals, but we will also consider recent graduates.

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

LOST: French Bulldog, male only 4 months old. Black with a white chest. Around 206 St. on Monday Jan 27. REWARD. 6 yr old boys dog. Please return. (778)822-3240

Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows

TRAVEL 75

TRAVEL

Programs included: Arts, Science, Music, Math, Dramatic Play & Sports Fully licensed, Qualified E.C.E. Caregivers & Teachers

MORNING or AFTERNOON

PRESCHOOL JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN

Register Now for Fall 604-465-3492 www.meadowmontessori.ca

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MARKETING PROFESSIONAL

★ OPEN HOUSE ★

GIVE YOUR CHILD THE LOVE OF LEARNING!

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION FARM WORKERS

Skills Preferred: • Experience in a marketing leadership role • Post-secondary education in marketing • Experience executing marketing campaigns and promotions from concept to completion • Experience in internet marketing • Create and execute a marketing plan • Event Planning • Strong interpersonal skills • Social media content creation and tracking experience • Online advertising experience (Facebook / Google / YouTube) • Analytics experience

Seasonal Farm Workers required in Pitt Meadows.

Duties will include general farm labour, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, picking, and all other farm duties. Work will be physically demanding; handling some heavy loads and standing for long periods of time.

Wages: $10.25/hr. 40-60 hrs/wk.

Please email resume to: hindafarm@hotmail.com

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SEASONAL FARM WORKERS, full time. $10.75/hr, 50 hr/wk, start date 04/01/15. Prune, cultivate, harvest, work is outside in all weather, and heavy lifting is required. Resumes accepted only by e-mail: blueberries@gaskinfarms.com

The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association (“DMRBIA”) is a non profit society. The Marketing and Promotion Coordinator, who reports to the Executive Director, will have responsibility for the marketing, publicity and development activities of the DMRBIA. We are currently seeking a fulltime enthusiastic Marketing Professional (35-40/hours per week) to help us gain further exposure for our 1000 members.

beginnings@shaw.ca www.montessoribeginnings.ca

LOST AND FOUND

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Montessori Beginnings

The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women.

Two year edition- terrific presence for your business.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

P/T Days/Weekends. Maple Ridge Call (604)465-9293 or Email: quantumgymnastics@gmail.com

LABOURERS Local Manufacturing Company is looking for energetic, enthusiastic people with a positive outlook.

Full time positions for days and/or afternoon shifts available.

No experience required, excellent growth opportunities.

OPEN HOUSE

ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL

11391 Dartford Street Maple Ridge

21698 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge

Call: 604-465-3492

MAPLE RIDGE

(604)463-4903

TH Restaurant Services LTD. o/a Tim Hortons

FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS Full Time & Part Time *Days, *Evenings, *Nights, *Weekends, *Graveyard *Shift Work. $10.25/hour Experience & Education not required 10 VACANCIES Please apply online at:

www.timhortons.com Or in store at: 100 - 20201 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

TRADES, TECHNICAL

MACHINIST

req’d for Maple Ridge company.

SALES MERCHANDISER Spice & Herb Sales/Merchandiser to service accounts throughout Metro Vancouver.

Permanent part time: Wed/Thurs/Fri. Must have a valid Driver’s licence and a driver abstract will be required. $14.00/HR PT. Email resume to: info@natureschoice.ca

CNC lathe, Horizontal and Vertical Boring Mill experience required.

Please respond by email:

Mike@emmfg

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKERS

Please fax resume: 604-467-2421 or email: executivedirector@ downtownmapleridge.ca 35-40 hrs per week. $19.25/hr.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

160

Please fax resume to: 604-467-1197

HELP WANTED

Do you operate a Zamboni and take pride in your facility maintenance and janitorial skills?

Closing Date Feb. 21, 2014, or until position is filled No phone calls please!

Saturday, Feb. 8th, 10am-3pm

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NCCP Level 1 or equivalent experience required.

We are looking for self-motivated and reliable people to join the facilities maintenance team at the Mission Leisure Centre to fill 1 full-time, 1 temporary part-time and auxiliary workers.

604.465.9822

PRE-SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

GYMNASTICS or TRAMPOLINE COACH

Close to major route

98

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Please visit our Careers page at www.mission.ca for further information about these job opportunities and how to apply.

www.meadowmontessori.ca

www.adventurepreschool.ca CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL Best Rates. 1.800.663.1818 century-plaza.com

CHILDREN REGISTRATION for September 2014 Mon. Feb 3, 4:30 pm - 6pm

Best Friends Children’s Centre Inc. 2-1/2 years -12 years

OPEN HOUSE Every Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Suite 205, 19141 Ford Rd.

604-465-3090 98

PRE-SCHOOLS

F A bright clean centre with adventure playground F Fully qualified Early Childhood Educators F All classes mixed 3 and 4 year olds F Tues & Thurs AM or PM class $105/month F Mon, Wed & Fri, AM or PM class $130/month F $30 non-refundable registration fee required F Post -dated cheque for September monthly fee (dated September 1st) req’d

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.

Ages 2-1/2 to 5 years • Phonics Program 4 Hour Junior Kindergarten Program available.

REGISTER WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE & A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT

604-722-2410

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

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EDUCATION

115

NOW FOR SEPT. Open House th Wed, Feb 5 5-7pm

EDUCATION

www.mission.ca 115 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BRANCH MANAGER

This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benemts package which includes health, dental and vision care.

To apply visit: www.corixjobs.com EDUCATION

EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Corix has an immediate opening for a Branch Manager in our Abbotsford branch. This will be a hands on position with you actively supporting an existing customer base to promote the products of the company. You will be responsible for the delivery of exceptional customer service while maintaining corporate objectives and policies.

Mandate is to provide leadership, manage assets, employees and property, and grow sales through the use of strong sales techniques and established industry contacts as well as representing Corix within the community.

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

A Career with Vision Classes start February 11th, 2014

Become a certiÀed OPTICIAN / CONTACT LENS FITTER only in 6-months!!

BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Ou HCA program is for students with Our strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how str to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address pr the unique needs of each unique client. th Ca Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Co Ho Home Support O Acute & Complex Care

Monthly Payment Plan Available

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604.581.0101

Become a

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER Your Career Starts Here

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604-463-1174

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% GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE (2012)

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanic Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 275

B.C. Rentals is seeking an experienced mechanic to service and maintain a wide range of equip. based at our Richmond Group Operations Centre.

We Offer An Excellent Remuneration & BeneďŹ ts Package - Medical/Dental, Life Insurance & Pension Plan.

Please e-mail resume: hr@bcrentals.com

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HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING! Delivery Drivers Must have your own reliable CARGO VAN (minimum ž ton) and clean driver abstract.

Primary duties include maint. troubleshooting & repair of diesel & gas marine engines.

Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems.

Must have own tools and a valid drivers license.

Compensation Based On Experience.

Please forward resume to vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE / CUSTOMER SERVICE, F/T Metal Supermarkets Langley Clean/valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lic.

Fluent English required. $20/hr plus bonus & benefit package.

No phone calls or drop-ins please

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

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Take charge of your health FEEL THE BEST, CHOOSE THE BEST! High quality multi-vitamins and skin care

CLEANING SERVICES

Call Keith McDonald

604-782-2069 Free estimates

mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com

604-467-4541

To book an appt call

Time to Put Down Some Roots?

MAIDS Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122; US

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. â&#x153;ś Bark Mulch â&#x153;ś Lawn & Garden Soil â&#x153;ś Drain Gravel â&#x153;ś Lava Rock â&#x153;ś River Rock â&#x153;śPea Gravel

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

BEST CLEANERS

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

300

Since 1985 604-808-0212

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

Cleanups, Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Topping, Pruning Chipping & Stump Grinding *TOP SOIL *GRAVEL & *FIREWOOD DELIVERY

604.465.2944

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

ENVIRO FRIENDLY CLEANING

.Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERS

$25/hr. Min. 2 hrs.

Incls. Equipment & Supplies

Professional Installation

Lauren 778-862-1920

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HELP WANTED

Earn Extra Cash!

5â&#x20AC;? Gutter, Down Pipe, SofďŹ t *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

CONCRETE & PLACING

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

41011011 - 114B Ave., 115A Ave., 116A Ave., 196A St., 196B St.,197A St., 197B St., 198 St., 116B Ave. Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

I=: C:LH Circulation

FREE ESTIMATES

HERFORT CONCRETE

$ %%$!! " $ & $ 0RESSMAN $ %% % !" !$ $ %% 6AN0RESS HAS AN OPENING FOR A *OURNEYMAN WEB OFFSET PRESSMAN & WITH MINIMUM !! " $ & !'$ "

'$ + YEARS EXPERIENCE 0REFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN $ $ ) ( &! & !% ) & TO THOSE EXPERIENCE WITH 'OSS 33# *" $ WITH & "$ & + $ '%&$+ PRESSES good 0ERRETTA

2'3 condition AND 4ECHNOTRANS '%& in physical and SYSTEMS able &! )!$ !'$ % &% +% ) , -UST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK GRAVEYARD SHIFT possibly weekends, " !$ " PM AM DAYS WEEK .2EFERENCES REQUIRED $ % $ #' $ )NTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD DROP OFF FAX OR EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO 6AN0RESS Att: General Manager !TTN 0RESS 2OOM -ANAGER 2IVERBEND #OURT "URNABY " # 6 . % &AX 604.515.4686

%MAIL BARRY VANPRESSPRINTERS COM .O PHONE CALLS PLEASE 7E THANK ALL THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION HOWEVER ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

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 REFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S -WCB Insured

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

DUTCH TOUCH Green Services Ltd

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

604-463-3644 604-861-1490 . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

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

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ALL PHASES DRYWALL â&#x20AC;˘ Taping â&#x20AC;˘ Texture â&#x20AC;˘ Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

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PAINTING

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

*Res *Comm *Apts *Warehouse

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

Licensed in Maple Ridge Fully Insured / WCB.

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ELECTRICAL

SENIORS 10% Off

www.chucksrenos.com

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

Ph 604-319-1993

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

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

EAGLE TILE

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

130

HELP WANTED

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

130

Call 1-855-678-7833

HELP WANTED

MISC SERVICES

â&#x153;śDump Site Now Openâ&#x153;ś SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

Where Employers Meet Employees! today for more details.

. Lawns N More, Snow Service

DRYWALL

Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

www.blackpress.ca > www.bclocalnews.com

HANDYPERSONS

283A

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION www.proficientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details.

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

604-618-6401 Marcel

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

DESIGN

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

LANDSCAPING

Denâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GarDENing Services

Janitorial, OfďŹ ce Cleaning Int. Ext. Windows, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates

604-468-8889

HOME REPAIRS

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

288

RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.

AROUND GUARANTEED!

candymassage.blogspot.com/

HELP WANTED

.

Intex Janitorial & Maintenance Services

182

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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

* No Chemicals * Fridays Open For information

Call

Check out our Real Estate Section (600â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) for home listings by realtors and For Sale By Owners for a great deal on your new home.

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Home Cleaning Services

604-789-1725

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

236

for a free health assessment and consultation

Email to: adminbc@ metalsupermarkets.com

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

242

Available routes in Maple Ridge

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

. 4 U SPA

Call 604.514.6770 circulation@langleytimes.com

40100109 - 113 Ave., Gillis Pl., Harrison St., Telosky Ave. 40220270 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 221 St, Canuck Cres, Gray Street.

40310306 - 117 Ave., 118 Ave., Barker Ave., Fraserview St., Penny Lane.

40310310 - 117 Ave., 212 St., Cutler Pl., Fraserview St., Laity St. 40310316 - 115 Ave., 207 St., 207A St., 209 St., Golf Lane, River Rd., Steeves St. 40320350 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 214 St, Charlton St, Cherry Pl, Laity St. 40320354 - 121 Ave, 214 St, 216 St, Campbell Ave, Glenwood Ave. 40330328 - 114 Ave, 209 St, Dartford St, Lorne $YH :DUHVOH\ 6W :HVWÂżHOG $YH

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Carpet, linoleum, repairs, and restretches.

20 yrs. exp., fully insured.

Marine Technician

NO CARS, SUVS, MINI-VANS OR PICKUP TRUCKS. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday Mornings & Wednesday Evenings â&#x20AC;˘ Pick up newspapers from our warehouse â&#x20AC;˘ Deliver newspapers to our carriers homes in Langley City, Walnut Grove and Aldergrove

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL FLOOR INSTALLATIONS

164 HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HEAVY DUTY / EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

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

130

PERSONAL SERVICES

130

HELP WANTED

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

www.MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

477

PETS

MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan piebald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604820-4827 (Mission).

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Advertise where clients look when they want to travel...

PETS

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

~ Since 1987 ~

www.tkhaulaway.com

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

ANYTHING OF VALUE

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

560

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

APARTMENT/CONDO

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm units available.

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

MISC. FOR SALE

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

PAINT SPECIAL REAL ESTATE

TOPSOIL

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

626

CHEAP - CHEAP - $335,000.

Maple Ridge, large lot, large shop, 100% renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2 bdrm (604)761-6935

627 372

HOUSES FOR SALE

SUNDECKS

HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC â&#x20AC;˘ All Prices â&#x20AC;˘ All Situations â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ All Conditions â&#x20AC;˘ www.webuyhomesbc.com (604) 657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, f/p, Approved pets only.

Criminal Record check may be req.

Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

604.466.8404 (Erik)

Polo Club Apartments

CRIME FREE BUILDING

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm $625/mo & 1 bdrm $550/mo Inc. hot water CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appt.

(9am-5pm) Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

bcclassified.com MAPLE RIDGE

GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts.

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

SENIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221

750

SUITES, LOWER

751

COQUITLAM Ctr. 3 Bdrm suite up: 2baths, spec view, w/d, d/w, 10 min walk to greenline, D.College ns/np, resp, work refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1800 +utils. Also: 3Bdr gr/lvl ste down: sep livrm, w/d, d/w, $1350 +utils. 604-781-1703

752

TOWNHOUSES

PAVING/SEAL COATING

1 BEDROOM SUITE $600/mo Util + sec pkng extra

22330 McIntosh Avenue

TREE & STUMP

ASPHALT PAVING â&#x20AC;˘ Brick Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Foundation Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338

â&#x20AC;˘ Tree Trimming â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Best Rates

PLUMBING

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boilers, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

â&#x20AC;˘ DIFFICULTY SELLING? â&#x20AC;˘

DifďŹ culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

PETS 456

FEED & HAY

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

60lb bale average. Pitt Meadows.

Call 604-505-4087.

Save-On Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

604-467-6065 GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80.

604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

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

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PETS

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 FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Email for more info.

Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750. charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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APARTMENT/CONDO

BRAND new 1 bdr Condo on top floor for rent on 226th St. in Maple Ridge. Leave your car at home, central location, walk to bus, shopping, banks, restaurants, recreation, library, etc. Available in February. $900 per month. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount available. Basic cable and internet, underground parking and storage included. Please call 604-820-9577.

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

FEMALE YORKIE micro-chipped, regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cert of pedigree. Video avail health records. $995. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $995. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $995. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup.

Registered, email for more info.

Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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

604-464-3550 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 11895 Laitty St, Maple Ridge WESTGATE APARTMENTS Fully renod 1 & 2 bdrm suites Full time on-site caretaker.

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NOTICE is hereby given that on Sunday, February 16th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at 20288 113B Ave., Maple Ridge, B.C., the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned.

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

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

2128 - Steven Mickelson 4005 - Fran Bebeau 1035 - Liana Pardoe

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street.

4 Bdrm house, 5 appls. Avail now. $1995/mo + utils. (604)722-5609

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NOTICE is hereby given that on Sunday, February 16th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.at 11985 203rd St., Maple Ridge, B.C., the undersigned; Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned

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22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

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AVAILABLE NOW 1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800 Incl heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores and Schools.

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

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N/S, N/P. (604)467-8240

604-467-7878

23359 Fisherman Rd, Albion Mon-Sat 8am-4pm www.fvme.com

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Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month.

Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf.

Various downtown locations.

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MAPLE COURT II New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

604-787-5915/604-291-7778

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

AVAILABLE NOW Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

removal done RIGHT!

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PITT MEADOWS 3 Bdrm T/H in quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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NEW 14 Wide in 55+ Mission Park $83,900 w/$550 pad rent.

Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960

METAL EXCHANGE WE BUY SCRAP METAL

MAPLE RIDGE 3 bdrm, 3/bath upper floor. f/p, vaulted ceilings, deck, W/D, ns/np. $1650/mo. incl utils. March 1. 604-961-8240.

PORT COQUITLAM

2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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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

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MAPLE RIDGE spac 2 bdrm, grnd lvl, newly renod. N/P. $900 incl util, sh W/D. Avail now. 778-317-9096

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

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

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

3 Blocks to W.C. Express

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Sorry No Pets

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875

Running this ad for 8yrs

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

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

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FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer

604-572-3733

RENTALS

22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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604-463-3000 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IN NEW MEDICAL CLINIC Attached to new Pharmacy.

900 sq ft in prime location in busy shopping area, accessed from Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows.

Ideally suitable for medical professionals but will consider other tenants.

(Sorry no chiropractors, physio or massage) Available May 1, 2014 celtictreelang@gmail.com

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ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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

Call 604-467-3944 748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION LARGE furnished bedroom with on suite bathroom and furnished living area with small sink and full size fridge. Shared laundry. Large yard with separate entrance and parking is available. $625 per month, damage deposit required. Heat, light, cable and WiFi included. Pets ok!

Available now. 604-463-9822

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SUITES, LOWER

2 BEDROOM brand new Legal Basement is up for rent. $895. maxxxon2002@yahoo.com.

MAPLE RIDGE Balsam Ck, 8yr/old 2bd ste, 1.5bath, 5 appls, new paint ns/np, avl now. $850. 604-773-3912 MAPLE RIDGE Kanaka area 2 bdrm suite, sep livrm, f/s, d/w, own W/D. N/s, n/p. $900 incl utils/cable Avail immed. Call 604-463-7017 or 778-879-8731 or 604-600-7147, or email: pmasudi@gmail.com

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $2,000. obo.

Call 604-302-3281.

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