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Hope springs eternal Sophie Zhao performed a fan dance during Chinese New Year celebrations at Meadowridge School on Friday. The dance is a celebration of spring and hope for the New Year.

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New federal rules take effect on April 1

by M on i sh a M ar ti n s staff reporter

The District of Maple Ridge is trying to figure out what to do once home-based medical marijuana operations become illegal in two months.

Starting April 1, the roughly 38,000 Canadians currently licensed to carry medicinal marijuana will no longer be allowed to grow their own cannabis or source it from small-scale designated growers.

Instead, only large, commercial operations authorized by Health Canada will produce and sell pot.

Patients will only get dried cannabis shipped to them via mail or courier, a dispensary or commercial grower.

Exact local figures are difficult to find as the federal government is not permitted to share the location of licensed grow ops with municipal or law enforcement officials.

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Shelter clients want inside Claim Caring Place boots them out after breakfast

by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

Hunched over his bicycle, Tim Scott is wearing four layers of clothes but is still freezing. He hasn’t been able to thaw since breakfast.

“I just keep moving,” says Scott, who has a broken back and is homeless.

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On Tuesday, as the daytime high hovered around zero, Scott and Kris Dennhardt were counting the hours till lunch at the Caring Place, when they would finally warm up.

“I’m not dressed for this weather,” said Dennhardt, wearing three layers of clothes and a toque. “I can hardly feel my toes.”

With an Arctic cold lingering over Metro Vancouver and temperatures expected to plunge as low as – 10 C by the weekend, clients of the Maple Ridge Salvation Army shelter claim staff are turfing them on to the street in the morning.

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“You’ll see it after breakfast, 50 people running out, trying to find somewhere warm. They are underclothed, under-nourished, mentally challenged, physically incapable,” said Dennhardt. “Some of these people can’t help themselves.”

Sometimes, clients are allowed back in at 8 a.m. but at other time, Dennhardt claims they are told to stay out till lunch. The scenario repeats itself again until dinner, when clients are sent out again until they line up for a shelter bed.

“You can’t even use the washroom,” he adds.

Dennhardt believes the Salvation Army shelter should bend its rules during inclement weather and allow clients to stay indoors for the better part of the day.

“Something’s got to change,” said Dennhardt, accusing shelter staff of favouring some people, while blacklisting others who speak out.

“If you say something, you are banned. It’s a good place, if you are on the right side of people.

I’m speaking out for other people, where are we supposed to go? How are we supposed to keep warm?”

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THSS principal an education rock star S tor y by Neil Corbett

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ean Nosek remembers his first days as an educator in Maple Ridge, starting out teaching English and gym at Thomas Haney secondary.

To the young teacher, a school like Thomas Haney, with its self-directed learning model, had existed only in textbooks.

“It was theoretical – what education was supposed to be moving toward,” he said.

Being part of a staff that was doing cutting edge work was great, and he fell in love with the institution itself – a three-year-old school that was big and open, with natural light, a modern esthetic and on a great site.

“For a 24-year-old, I thought I did pretty well, and had landed in a pretty good place.”

That was 19 years ago. Nosek is back at Thomas Haney, but now the principal – and one of the best in Canada. This is month Nosek was chosen to receive a Canada’s Outstanding Principals Award from the Learning Partnership. He is one of 40 across Canada to receive the honour.

After his first seven years as a teacher, Nosek moved to Maple Ridge secondary – “an excellent school in its own right.” He was promoted to vice-principal at 31, and still taught English.

“I found the transition to be smooth,” he said. “I took the best of what we did at Thomas Haney with me, and made it work in a classroom.”

He was there three years before being transferred to Westview secondary, where he remained as VP for a year, then was promoted to principal. The school was getting its new turf field, and Nosek was there to launch the soccer academy, and build a soccer exchange partnership with a school in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Five years ago he returned to Thomas Haney, this time as an experienced administrator.

He’s been good for Thomas Haney, and it has been good for him.

“There’s a notion that this is the most exciting time in education,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate to be in a school that has embraced the change.”

Thomas Haney has a lot going for it, but the fastest car doesn’t always win the race, and Nosek has steered the school well.

Enrolment was in decline when he arrived, whereas now there is a waiting list of hundreds of students who want to get in.

Nosek helped to spread the word, about what the school is all about. THSS teacher Beth Mehrassa talked about this in the nomination package that went to the Learning Institute: “Sean showed us that we need to proactively work to attract students and be solid advocates for our innovative school model. He, himself, has done so much to get the word out; Sean has done a masterful job of attracting students to our school in a time of declining enrollment,” she wrote. “People have always been curious about our school; now it seems that they are more seriously consider-

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Sean Nosek has been selected one of the top 40 principals in Canada. ing it to be a way of the future for education.”

Another teacher, Andrea Clayton, also wrote to the Learning Institute about Nosek’s role in selling the school: “Before Sean came to THSS, the community doubted that the THSS model was right for students. There were many negative and non-founded rumours about the success of Thomas Haney students. Sean came to THSS believing that our personalized instructional model would meet the individual needs of today’s students. His enthusiasm and eloquent speaking skills helped explain what THSS was about,” she wrote. “Sean has helped make Thomas Haney an exciting, unique, teaching/learning opportunity school.

“He helped us get our collective groove back,” is how English teacher Kathryn Ferguson summarized it.

“As a former student once said to me: ‘It’s kind of like Mr. Nosek is an education rock star.’ I believe he is.”

Parents were concerned that there was too much freedom for younger students.

The school responded by building more structure into the program for the younger grades.

Technology has also given educators the opportunity to “re-imagine high school.”

In an increasingly digital world, Thomas Haney takes advantage of its flexible system to blend learning in the classroom with that online. Up to 80 per cent of THSS students

bring a laptop to school with them every day.

Nosek points out there are 1,100 students in the school, and about 200 have signed a work-at-home agreement. Some work, some are elite athletes and some just have anxiety about attending school full-time. Thomas Haney offers them a flexible schedule.

“But we absolutely value the face-to-face interactions between teachers and students,” Nosek adds.

“He helped us get our collective groove back.”

Kathryn Ferguson, THSS English teacher

Thomas Haney’s success has gotten attention from the education community, and the model is one that other countries seek to emulate. Recently guests from Iceland, the U.S. and Australia visited.

“I’ve been given the opportunity to speak with educators from all over the world,” Nosek said.

In announcing the award, the Learning Partnership describes Nosek’s work: “Sean encouraged everyone to step outside the box, stretch thinking and consider new pos-

sibilities for learning. As a result of his creativity and vision, student engagement and academic performance, attendance and assignment completion increased. Enrolment continues to increase. Under Sean’s leadership the school has gained international attention and recognition, causing Sean’s supporters to describe him as ‘charismatic, visionary, inspiring and dedicated.’”

THSS vice-principal Kristi Blakeway organized the nomination, because Nosek deserves credit for boosting the morale of staff, and changing the community perception of the school.

“The way that Sean leads the school – he’s very good at focussing on what matters,” she said.

“People are very proud of the way we do school here. It’s a school of the future.”

The winning principals will participate in an executive leadership training program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, Feb. 23-27. They will receive their awards at the 10th annual Canada’s Outstanding Principals gala dinner event and awards ceremony on Feb. 25 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto.

It’s affirmation for Nosek, who maintains passion for his work.

“I love it. It’s a crazy job ... but the joys always outweigh the pressures,” he said.

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The Caring Place, however, insists no one is being sent into the cold.

“There are very few times when we are closed,” said director Darrell Pilgrim, explaining that staff usual-

ly need an hour to clean between meals and let people in once the space is mopped and swept.

The shelter’s dropin is usually closed on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon, but Pilgrim said during cold snaps it remains open

throughout the day so clients can warm up with coffee.

“We are not turning anybody away,” Pilgrim added. “The only reason someone is turned away is because they’ve been violent or threaten violence.”

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The Caring Place reports that all its shelter spaces have been filled since temperatures began dipping below zero.

That includes all 15 of its cold-wet weather mats, available until the end of March, and the 25 beds it has yearround.

If needed, the shelter will put down more mats and has an extra staff member on-call to meet demands.

“We are prepared to call in extra staff,” said Pilgrim.

“We want to make sure no one is left on the streets and everybody has a place to stay.”

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‘It’s harder and harder to find an illegal grow’ Grows from front

However, Ridge Meadows RCMP estimate there could be as many as 500 properties with licenses to grow cannabis for medical use. “It’s harder and harder to find an illegal grow,� Insp. Dave Fleugel said following a meeting with council to discuss how the district will deal with the new rules.

RCMP are not in favour of an outright crack-down, but are looking to civic politicians to guide how they will ensure formerly legal growops are dismantled. “It’s still a bit of an evolving landscape,� said Fleugel, adding that the medical growops that will be targeted first are the ones with links to organized crime. “This has the potential to cripple the courts. Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them. It’s important to be strategic about it.�

Fleugel says a lot of resources go into investigating a growop and a cost-benefit analysis would be a preferred route.

RCMP and the fire department have even discussed an amnesty or grace-period, which would allow people to divulge the location and have their growops decommissioned without facing a penalty.

The fire department wants to ensure all former medical grow operations are properly restored. That means dealing with mould, electrical and fire safety issues, although there hasn’t been a fire at a medical grow operations recently. “We are going to be dealing with it as a property use issue,� said fire chief Dane Spence.

Health Canada has said it will provide written guidance to current program users to “facilitate the proper disposal of dried cannabis and marijuana plants and encourage compliance with federal, provincial and municipal laws,� but has no way to ensure everyone will comply.

Although police and the fire department are advising council to act with caution, one Maple Ridge councillor believes it’s the district’s duty to take action.

We’ve known about this issue for a long time and erring on the side of caution by sim-

ply allowing things to just roll along because of a “changing landscape� is unacceptable, said Michael Morden, who will be vying for the mayor’s seat in the next civic election.

Morden wants to know why there hasn’t been additional preparation on a local level. “Do we have a meaningful bylaw mechanism to deal with this?

Where will all the additional fire, police and bylaw services come from? Can we keep them safe? Who will pay? Or are we simply going to just let the many hundreds of full-scale grow ops just continue to plague this community? “The lack of preplanning has huge cost implications on our taxpayers, as well places an enormous burden on our protective services. If we don’t plan ahead, not only will we continue to be the default regulators of this problem, but we will bear all the costs, which isn’t fair to all the lawabiding taxpayers.�

Morden would like to use B.C.’s Community Charter or local bylaws to recoup the costs of inspecting and remediating the medical grows from the growers themselves.

The new federal regulations, however, are being challenged in court by a group named the MMAR Coalition Against Appeal.

Maple Ridge resident Sandra Colasanti and her husband Remo are one of 6,600 coalition members actively working to prevent the new rules from coming into force. A hearing date for an injunction is set for March 18.

Although Colasanti does not use medical marijuana, she became an advocate after her husband began using and growing cannabis to treat chronic pain, stemming from a broken neck and back. “Most patients I know don’t hang out with gangsters,� said Colasanti, annoyed that politicians continue to lump medical growers in with the illegal marijuana trade. “We have no interest in breaking the law.�

The Colasantis will dismantle their medical operation by March 31, but want to leave the structure and lights in place should the repeal coalition win in court. Their operation, licensed since 2000, has been inspected by fire and building officials.

Colasanti believes

most home-based growers will shut down their operations rather than risk a visit from police. “We honestly feel that we are going to win in court,� said Colasanti, who is being inundated with calls from chronically ill license holders who are worried about a shortage of marijuana and the expense of purchasing it via mail. “The only people who are going to continue growing after April 1 are the ones who can’t afford to buy it, the ones who are really sick.�

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Oil and water The debate about oil pipelines and supertankers in this province is entering a significant new phase.

In its first report, a B.C.-Alberta government working group on energy development recommends increasing “the public’s energy literacy on oil transportation, production and impacts on daily life.”

Since the group was formed by Premier Alison Redford, whose province’s economy runs on oil, and Christy Clark, whose province has serious economic challenges, expect the group to favour oil and gas development.

The report notes a “disconnect between public perception and the reality” of the importance of oil and gas to the Canadian economy.

There’s truth to this.

While many people understand the devastating effects of an oil spill, the economic upside is a case industry and government still have to truly make.

For starters, the industry is the largest contributor to Canada’s balance of trade.

Canada is losing an estimated $50 million a day in potential revenue due to lack of access to oil customers outside the U.S., adds the report.

It further urges a better effort to educate people in communities, First Nations and schools about the upside of the industry to counter “misinformation on numerous fronts.”

Speaking of which, the report paints a rosy picture of oil spill response off the B.C. coast despite a B.C. government study showing little capacity to recover crude oil spilled off the North Coast.

As usual, in a battle for our hearts and minds, and with so much at stake, expect misinformation from both sides.

To make the best possible decision, though, in a referendum or an election that will decide the matter, we should educate ourselves.

At the heart of this is weighing the economic benefits against inevitable environmental catastrophe.

If oil and gas exploration doesn’t happen, we might have to make some lifestyle changes.

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End this bloody B.C. school war VICTORIA – There are two reasons why the B.C. government must appeal the latest court ruling that damns its conduct, assesses damages of $2 million plus lawyer bills and appears to hand the B.C. Teachers’ Federation the keys to the B.C. Views treasury.

The first is practical Tom Fletcher politics. The legislature reopens Feb. 11, ironically right after Family Day. An appeal will give rookie Education Minister Peter Fassbender the cover he will need during the daily 30 minutes of sniper fire that is Question Period.

Rise. “It’s before the courts, Madam Speaker.” Sit. Even the trigger-happy Premier Christy Clark will be staying in her trench, after the bleeding wound she received from Justice Susan Griffin last week.

The second reason is practical economics. The 2014 budget has gone to press.

Government lawyers told the court that retroactively returning to 2001 classroom rules could cost $500 million, an estimate Griffin dismissed as “speculative.”

It could include compensation to retired teachers for earnings they gave up.

This retroactive lump would be on top of the ongoing costs, running to hundreds of millions more as 60 school districts try to reassemble the world of 2002.

This union victory began when the

Supreme Court of Canada invented a constitutional right to collective bargaining in 2007, based on “freedom of association” in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The BCTF is piggy-backing on that landmark decision, in favour of the Hospital Employees’ Union, after Gordon Campbell ran roughshod over their sweetheart contract from the Glen Clark years. That one was settled for $85 million, including retroactive payments.

In case there are parents and taxpayers who still believe that all would be calm had the NDP won the 2013 election, allow me to put that to rest.

NDP leader Adrian Dix took to his Facebook page a couple of days after last week’s ruling, joining calls for an apology from Clark. That would be for what Justice Griffin characterized as deliberately provoking a strike to build public support for the latest of a long line of settlements imposed on teachers.

Within minutes, Dix received this caustic response from Tara Ehrcke, president of the Greater Victoria teachers’ union: “But where was the NDP during the election campaign?” Ehrcke asked Dix. “You committed a measly $100 million – a third of what it will take to restore class sizes and less than the [NDP] platform in 2009, and only pocket change more than the Liberals’ Learning Improvement Fund of $75 million.”

Note the mindset of this prominent member of the radical fringe that controls the BCTF: “A measly $100 million.” An extra $25 million? “Pocket change.” This is the same union boss who demanded that

hundreds of teachers be hired this week, so reorganizing current classes in the middle of the school year to make them smaller by one or two students.

Parents and students would endure yet another major disruption of the public school system.

And who needs an increase in rural ambulance service or drug and alcohol treatment for street kids. Let’s get those teacher-librarians back in schools, and slightly reduce class sizes to offset declining enrolment.

“No government, B.C. Liberal, NDP or Green Party, can let its unions control their own payroll, just as no private company can.”

No government, B.C. Liberal, NDP or Green Party, can let its unions control their own payroll, just as no private company can. That goes double for this union, which had its own obvious role in provoking an illegal strike in 2012. It made outrageous benefit demands and cancelled extra-curriculars for months before it even specified its wage demand.

Bargaining, if you can call it that, resumes this week. Both sides need to cease fire.

This week’s question: Should the minimum wage in B.C. be raised? @ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.com

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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THE NEWS/letters Transmission line is following rules

Editor, The News: Re: Diverting discussion from slash pile (Along the Fraser, Jan. 17).

As the project manager for B.C. Hydro’s Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Line project, I would like to respond to the recent opinion piece by Jack Emberly.

The new transmission line will expand the capacity of the transmission system that brings electricity from the Columbia and Peace regions to the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. It will allow B.C. Hydro to continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses.

Protecting the environment throughout the construction of this line is a key priority for me and the whole project team. The project underwent a comprehensive review process to obtain an Environmental Assessment Certificate in 2009, as required under the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act. The certificate includes a detailed list of commitments and assurances that must be adhered to. Failure to comply could result in the project being shut down.

Construction is proceeding under a comprehensive construction environmental management plan and detailed environmental protection plans. These plans ensure that everyone working on the project, including all contractors, have the same commitment to environmental protection.

Environmental monitors are working to ensure, on a daily basis, that the plans are being followed. There is also general oversight from our environmental auditors, who conduct regular audits along the route of the line. They evaluate environmental performance and report on the work of the contractor and their environmental monitors.

Their audits provide recommendations for any corrective actions needed. It is the contractor’s responsibility to carry out any corrective actions at an appropriate time.

In addition, the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office have compliance officers that conduct regular audits of the project. If a stakeholder is not satisfied with B.C. Hydro’s environmental management process, the individual or group can contact the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources Operations’ compliance officer assigned to the specific section of the project to discuss their concerns.

Protecting the environment is a top priority, but so is listening and responding to community concerns. We work directly with stakeholders and local governments to ensure their questions are answered.

B.C. Hydro is confident that the contractors for this important project will continue to meet all the commitments and assurances required by the environmental assessment certificate.

Melissa Holland, director major projects, B.C. Hydro

online comments No approval required Ernie Daykin · mayor at District of Maple Ridge: Re: No need to ring alarm Bell (Letters, Jan. 28).

Councillors manage their own expenses. They can determine which events or conferences they wish to attend. Council does not require approval to attend events. The mayor signs the completed expense form to verify the appropriate receipts and backup material accompany the expense form.

Basically, each individual determines how to use their expense budget.

The current policy will be reviewed in next couple of months.

Captain of ship had no problem Editor, The News: Re: Councillors at odds over gala ticket (The News, Jan. 24).

As a taxpayer and a voter in Maple Ridge, I am appalled at the spinning of an issue that could have been, and should have been a very minor inhouse matter.

But, hey, there is an election coming up and possibly some fat old grudges that need feeding.

It seems a strange coincidence that the tale that has been spun about perceived overspending of an expense account by Coun. Corisa Bell has been spun by none other than Coun. Cheryl Ashlie and Mayor Ernie Daykin.

It was mere months ago that these two and others were stamping their feet and threatening Coun. Bell with lawyers over her questioning the budget. How dare she.

More curious still is that they have both been at this game so long and they both know well the parameters of the expensing for networking in Maple Ridge.

Yet neither of them volunteered to mention that the limit is $15,000 over a three-year period – averaging, but not limited to $5,000 annually.

Furthermore, any expensing proposed by a member of council must first be approved by the mayor.

So it would appear that the captain of this ship had no problem with the

amount of, or the details of Coun. Bell’s expenses as they crossed his desk.

So I wish the mayor would tell us why, when Coun. Ashlie made a fuss over Coun. Bell’s expenses did not Mr. Daykin speak up and say, ‘Hey, Cheryl, old chum, you and I both know the parameters of our expense account, and you also know, it’s my job to vet any proposed expensing. So the buck stops here, and, as captain of this ship I will answer for said expense claims.’

But, no, that’s not how it was played.

Perhaps now the unraveling of the rivals can proceed.

Oh, what a tangled web we did receive.

Grant Baker Maple Ridge

Hey, mayor Editor, The News: Re: Councillors at odds over gala ticket (The News, Jan. 24).

Coun. Corisa Bell has once again opened a Pandora’s Box at municipal hall.

My guess is that 90 per cent or more of Maple Ridge people were not aware that in 2009, council, which Cheryl Ashlie was part of, put the rules together and passed through council for council expenses, which included buying tickets to go to non-profit fundraisers.

They also allow a councillor to spend up $15,000 over their three-year terms on council, to participate at functions and conferences that they feel is necessary to perform their jobs.

Coun. Bell, to my understanding, has not exceeded this amount to date.

And now we find Coun. Ashlie mainly goes to functions to party.

Mayor Ernie Daykin is the person who oversees expenditures at municipal hall. I wonder why he would authorize an expenditure that is not with in the structure of expense rules.

As a person who oversees expenses for people in a work place, I can assure you that if I didn’t question an irregular expense, I would have not been doing my job.

And where is the accounting department?

I can see why some of the old gang at municipal hall is consistently attacking her.

I am very disturbed to find out that my tax dollars are being spent for councillors to attend non-profit functions.

I would hope the upcoming meeting Coun. Ashlie is so energetic to have now that she is stepping down as councillor, that council will stop the nonsense of wasting tax dollars to go partying at such functions.

Wilf McIntyre Maple Ridge

Pay-as-you-go road pricing model unfair Editor, The News: I, for one am tired of hearing about how all bridges should be tolled since the tolls were introduced to the new Port Mann Bridge.

Why is the road and transit burden put on drivers who are unfortunate to have to cross a bridge to which a service was once free?

All roads, highways, freeways, overpasses, back lanes had to be built and require maintenance. This financial burden should be shared by all motorists.

The politicians suggest a ‘low fee’ on the ‘toll every bridge’ idea to get the people to accept. But watch out, those low fees will inflate to ridiculous prices in a short amount of time. It’s a nobrainer that we’re all tired of paying new fees to inject into this ‘surging economy’ just to provide new jobs and services. After all, why

am I paying school fees on my property taxes when I have no kids? I’m subsidizing schools and other public social programs, yet I’m expected to pay as I go? To be fair, shouldn’t people who have kids pay a school tax for each child?

The pay-as-you-go model with tolls and road pricing is an unfair idea. Why is it that a transit rider who buys a monthly pass can ride as much as she wants with one flat rate, where it is suggested that each time a driver, who pays high insurance rates and gas prices (that are already subsidizing TransLink) has to pay each time for use?

In small towns, where there is a very little economic infrastructure (meaning not a whole lot of good paying local jobs), drivers are forced to the main cities to work, therefore having to cross the bridge every single day,

sometimes twice a day.

This is where a vehicle levy makes sense as this gives drivers a flat rate. But the levy cannot be a flat rate charge across the Lower Mainland. This too would be unfair. The levy should be regional by districts. Why should someone in Delta, Maple Ridge or Squamish, where there are very little transit options, pay the same levy as someone living in Vancouver, where they have access to SkyTrain, Seabus and many busy routes?

People living in larger cities who have other alternatives should pay a higher levy.

With the levy on drivers, they too should also receive some benefits. Taxes on the fuel should be removed, and also anyone who does insure a vehicle should receive free amount of tickets of free ridership on transit.

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This could also attract people to move from their cars to transit.

TransLink also needs to feel a pinch. Executives have no right to receive bonuses in a monopoly. TransLink should not be able to expand until it has also put in safeguards where people actually do pay for ridership.

If this had been implemented since Expo 86, we’d probably be in a better financial position.

With this being said, whatever decision is ultimately made, the government should be held in a contract that the rates be set in stone for 10 years.

Who can plan a financial future with these radically fluctuating (mostly increasing) rates?

Rob Nemec Maple Ridge

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According to Canadian Pacific Rail, 99.99 per cent of the hazardous products its carries on its trains, such as those that travel through Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on its main line, arrive intact at their destination.

And despite growing volumes on the tracks, the number of accidents on the railway involving hazardous goods has dropped 38 per cent since 2000.

Following a presentation to Pitt Meadows council in October, it was Maple Ridge’s turn last week to learn about rail safety in the wake of last summer’s rail disaster in Lac Megantic, Que. CP spokesman Mike LoVecchio said that for the past seven years, CP has been an industry leader and seen a 76-percent reduction in rail incidents over the past three decades.

“There are fewer accidents than there were 30 years ago and they ship more freight,” Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin said after the meeting.

That number surprised him.

He recalled when he ran his Windsor Plywood store for 24 years in the Albion industrial area next to the tracks, and 14 years after that, there was only one derailment in the late 1990s or early 2000s, with 30 to 35 trains running daily.

“That’s the only incident or accident in Maple Ridge that I recall, ever,” he said.

“Obviously, it’s [rail safety] a concern,” he

added.

“The statistics are there, but it’s pretty safe, in the big picture.”

Daykin said that the rail cars, such as oil tankers, are owned by a third party.

And according to federal law, the railways have to ship any good that’s requested of them.

Council also told staff to work with CP on preparing a two-phase emergency preparation plan involving an overview, followed by a tabletop exercise involving local police and firefighters.

Coun. Cheryl Ashlie, who requested the meeting, said changes to federal law are also allowing local fire departments to get easier access to information about dangerous goods.

In October, Canadian Pacific told Pitt Meadows council there were ample emergency measures in place to prevent a disaster such as the one in Lac Megantic, where oil tanker cars exploded into an inferno, destroying the town’s centre.

Rick Poznikoff, CP’s senior manager of community relations, said that tracks leading into and out of Pitt Meadows are visually checked weekly and every six weeks with an ultrasonic device.

Locomotives and train cars are inspected frequently and the transport of dangerous goods is highly controlled.

“We are the safest railway in North America,” Poznikoff said as he outlined the steps the railway takes to ensure trains roll safely through the city.

“We are highly regulated and well prepared for any form of emergency.”

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Bruce Erwood (left), equipment operator with GCL Contracting and Engineering, and Brad Wallace put the finishing touches on the new bridge on 232nd Street at Fern Crescent on Friday. The bridge opened to traffic Monday.

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The new 232nd Street bridge over the North Alouette River opened Monday, a few years after a new bridge was built over the South Alouette River.

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Construction started in July, with traffic headed to Silver Valley detoured on to 224th Street.

Included in the project are two multi-use lanes for cyclists and pedestrians on either side.

Municipal engineer Dave Pollock said the previous bridge was about 70 years old.

“It was time for it to be replaced. We had to

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The total span of the bridge will be about 35 metres, with no piers in the water, minimizing any impact on fish.

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An elderly woman is rescued from a mini-van after the driver lost control while travelling west along Lougheed Highway at 105th Avenue and hit a traffic light pole Monday.

Couple injured in crash along Lougheed van around 3 p.m. while travelling west on Lougheed Hwy., hitting a traffic island at 105th Avenue.

A witness at the scene believed the elderly driver swerved to avoid something that ran in front of his car, but was unable to control the van and crashed.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Maple Ridge’s Housing Action Plan Housing Action Plan Online Questionnaire Launched In 2011, the District of Maple Ridge adopted the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) along with other communities in Metro Vancouver. The RGS identifies the importance and need for affordable housing with a range of options, as being an important part of a complete community. The amended Regional Context Statement (RCS) in the Official Community Plan (OCP) identifies the District’s commitment to completing a Housing Action Plan (HAP) to address policies for complete communities in the RGS. One of the key milestones of this work is to reach out to the community to get our citizens ideas, comments and suggestions.

On Monday, January 27, 2014 an online questionnaire was launched that can be reached by going to the HAP home page on the District website at www.mapleridge.ca/246/HousingAction-Plan. The questionnaire takes less than five minutes to complete, and when combined with the other outreach programs that are underway, will help create recommendations that will come back before Council later in the year.

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INFORMED February 2014 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted.

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the lobbies of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre and Municipal Hall. The colourful posters allow you to make comments and share your views on this important work. The third program is a tool called ‘coMap’ that allows you to share your ideas about housing types and tenure for specific locations in the community. This tool can be reached on the Housing Action Plan homepage at mapleridge.ca.

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Province to appeal B.C. teacher ruling

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The B.C. government will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that orders a return to 2002 classroom rules, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced Tuesday.

He said the latest ruling could potentially cost the B.C. government more than $1 billion, which is “completely unaffordable for taxpayers.”

But the appeal will focus on Justice Susan Griffin’s interpretation of constitutional rights in union negotiations.

“Governments have to be able to govern,” Fassbender said, adding that no other province has such restrictions on school organization.

Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association president George Serra said the government has saved billions over the past 12 years, based on its own calculations, through actions that have been found illegal.

“That’s millions that would be put back into the school system.

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contract, they got to save a ton of money.”

He said that the government’s tone has changed from disagreeing on legal grounds the day the verdict came down to pleading poor.

“Today, it’s all about the impact to taxpayers,” Serra said. “They’re completely inflating the numbers, because this is about public support.”

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker estimated that 6,600 teachers would have to be hired to bring B.C. class sizes up to the Canadian average.

“We want to negotiate a deal at the bargaining table,” Iker said. “We hope that the government comes and bargains with us in good faith – that’s so important. But we all know that to achieve an agreement, government has to bring the necessary funding to make that deal happen.”

Serra said the local union has done preliminary class-size calculations, and only at the elementary level, which show the employer would have to add about 40 teachers to comply with the 2002 class-size language.

The number would be smaller at the high school level, because class sizes are larger.

Serra pegs the local impact at 60 more teachers total.

The dispute revolves around the government’s unilateral removal of class size and support staff rules from the BCTF contract in 2002.

In her first ruling in 2011, Griffin gave the government a year to remove the offending legislation and negotiate class size and specialist teacher support as a working condition for teachers.

Griffin’s second ruling came Jan. 28, ordering $2 million in damages to be paid to the BCTF for what she described as bargaining in bad faith, and striking down parts of the latest legislation.

Fassbender said talks over the past year have included class size and specialist support.

“We’ve increased supports for students with special needs, including a 36 per cent increase in the number of full-time education assistants,” he said. “Average class sizes are near historical lows of 19.3 students for

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kindergarten, 21.5 for grades one to three, 25.7 for grades four to seven, and 23.0 for grades eight to 12. To put that in perspective, in 1970 the average class size was 42.”

Fassbender said the ministry’s “learning improvement fund,” established after Griffin’s first ruling, dedicated $210 million toward the disputed class supports.

It funded 500 new teachers, 400 new special education assistants and increased hours for another 7,400 assistants, he said.

NDP education critic Rob Fleming said the government shouldn’t be challenging the court ruling.

“The onus is on the government to put out an olive branch to the teaching profession,” he said.

That was also Serra’s assertion.

He said it has to be disappointing to all observers that the government didn’t first approach the BCTF and ask, “What are you willing to accept.

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Currently the team goes out Wednesday’s from 1-4pm however we are looking to expand!

The Fraser Health Authority is dealing with a superbug outbreak.

An antibiotic resistant bacteria known as Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriacea (CPE) has been found on a medicine unit at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Authorities at the U.S. Centre for Disease Control dubbed CPE a “nightmare bacteria,” because 50 per cent of those who become infected with it die.

While the bug has gained a foothold in the Lower Mainland, there has not been a CPE outbreak at Ridge Meadows Hospital.

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“Our patients and families can be confident that all measures are in place to protect them while they are in our care.”

“Royal Columbian Hospital is a safe place to be, but we’re asking people to do their part,” she said, clarifying that means visitors and staff practice good hand hygiene when they use the bathroom, and before they eat.

Unlike some other infections, CPE colonization develops slowly, which means it will take several weeks before Fraser Health can declare the outbreak over. In the meantime, patients and visitors should not be discouraged from coming to the hospital for care or to visit.

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Elector Approval Council may apply to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Culture to change the classification of Maple Ridge from a District Municipality to a City unless at least 10% of the electors of the entire District of Maple Ridge sign elector response forms and submit them to the District by the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2014. If 10% of the electors sign and submit elector response forms by the deadline, Council must obtain the assent of the electors before proceeding.

This approval process applies to the entire area of the District of Maple Ridge.

The District estimates that 5,375 is the number of electors who must submit signed elector response forms in order to prevent Council from applying for a change of classification from a District Municipality to a City without the assent of the electors by voting.

Elector responses must be in the form established by the District of Maple Ridge. These forms are available on request from the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 or may be obtained by visiting the District web site at www.mapleridge.ca.

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Maple Ridge is in a transition from its rural roots to a strong urban core supporting new suburban developments. The term ‘District’ is sometimes confused with the ‘School District’ and a great many citizens already believe that the District is a ‘City’ and refer to our Municipal Hall as ‘City Hall’ in casual conversation. As we promote and market the community nationally and internationally the designation ‘City’ will acknowledge the terminology used by our citizens, by similar sized communities in BC and better reflect our aspirations as a community.

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Over the past 10 years there has been an increase in CPE worldwide.

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Don’t be afraid to ask your nail technician what products they are using, especially for acrylic and UV gels. At Cloud Nine Nail Bar, all customers who opt for nail enhancements receive a small card with all the relevant details so they know exactly what products have been used on their hands.

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Make sure your salon is only using clean, sanitary tools and equipment. Ask the technician what the sanitization protocol is if it’s not evident.

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Keep your gel and shellac polishes tip top. Limit applying moisturizers before application of polishes, as this can keep the product from adhering. Never pick polish off.

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Caring for your hands and feet on a regular basis, even if you don’t like fancy polish or artificial nails, is great for your overall wellbeing. You will leave feeling like you’re on Cloud Nine!

Wendy Dockerty, left, and Chantal Schutz of Cloud Nine Nail Bar.

People and community are the cornerstones of Cloud Nine’s Nail Bar’s success Rain streams down the huge glass windows that surround Cloud Nine Nail Bar, but inside the salon it is bright, airy and cheerful.

An assortment of woman recline in lounge chairs with their tootsies immersed in stainless steel basins of warm, fragrant water.

Some read while sipping a specialty organic tea or coffee. Others succumb to the tranquility of the experience with head tilted back and eyes closed.

At the other end of the spacious salon, women chat with technicians, hands draped across immaculate manicure tables.

Cloud Nine is a study in contrasts, and that’s a good thing.

It’s elegantly designed with turquiose, white and crystal accents, but the space is inviting and informal. As one facebook follower commented, “they are like the quintessential Tiffany Box!” The stylish salon is busy, yet the atmosphere is still relaxed and upbeat.

It is modern and spotlessly clean without being austere, and evokes a spa atmosphere.

The Cloud Nine’s effect is no happy accident.

When partners Chantal Schutz and Wendy Dockerty envisioned opening Maple Ridge’s newest nail salon, they wanted to go beyond their customers’ expectations.

“Yes, we’re about indulgence … but we also want to enrich people’s social life and perhaps make meaningful connections with others.”

Chantal Schutz,Cloud Nine Nail Bar Schutz, a Chartered Accountant, a nd Dockerty, a professional European trained Esthetician, were determined to provide clients a heavenly experience that left them feeling pampered and comfortable.

For starters, one of the most striking

aspects of Cloud Nine is the fresh air environment.

The harsh chemical smell associated with acrylic nails that assaults customers when they walk through the door of many salons is completely absent.

In line with its owners’ ethos, Cloud Nine only uses cutting edge products that are environmentally and health conscious and, when possible, they will be introducing organic and vegan alternatives, said Schutz. At minimum, all the products they use are three-free meaning they do not contain formaldehyde, toulene and dibutyl phthalate.

As such, the salon uses an odourless acrylic system that is created and manufactured by a Canadian company located in Burnaby.

“There’s no unpleasant odour and it’s simple, clean and quick,” says Schutz There’s no legislation about air quality in the self-regulated salon business, but Cloud Nine has invested in the most advanced venting system available.

The salon’s owners and staff are also “hyper-vigilant” about cleanliness, says Dockerty.

“Some of our equipment is single-use only and the other tools are stainless steel which are properly sanitized after each use,” she says.

Each sanitized tool is individually wrapped in protective packaging and only unwrapped for use on a single client.

Cloud Nine’s commitment to the health and well-being of clients also extends to employees.

“We are focused on staff development. We do a lot of in-house training with our suppliers,” says Schutz.

All technicians, many who speak an additional language beyond English, also receive an education allowance.

And within six months of being hired, staff members are encouraged to have their skills certified by the Beauty Council of Western Canada.

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“We want clients to be happy, but we want our staff to be happy, too.

“We want them to have not just a job, but a career.”

Providing clients with top tier products and services at a reasonable price is also a focus.

“We’ve implemented a membership program with extras that helps people save money,” says Schutz.

The nail bar offers a whole complement of spa and beauty services, such as massages, waxing, and enhancements to eyebrow and eyelashes. It caters to wide range of clientele.

“Everybody is our customer. It’s pretty broad-based,” says Schutz.

“We have little kids in here with their moms, parties, teen birthdays, wedding showers and 40th birthdays.”

Cloud Nine is careful to cater to groups and not to rush them out the door.

“We establish a space where people can create lifelong memories of significant moments,” says Dockerty.

Cloud Nine also strives to create a sense of community at the salon.

The salon recently hosted a jewelry party with a local designers Wildflower Designs and has started an in-house book club.

The owners and staff connect with community outside the salon, as well. To date they have given generously to various sports teams looking for raffle baskets, donated over 30lbs of food to the Friends in Need Food Bank over the holidays, and were supportive of the Meadowridge School Grad Fashion Show.

“Yes, we’re about indulgence and customers come to get a service,” says Schutz.

“But we also want enrich people’s social life and perhaps make meaningful connections with others.”

• For more information on Cloud Nine, its services or to book an appointment online visitcloudninenailbar.com/.

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Valentine’s Day Quiz Test your knowledge of all things related to the day of love.

2. Ancient Egyptians used to mummify people with this organ intact because they believed it was the only part of the body necessary for the trip through eternity. a. heart b. liver c. lung d. eye 3. This February holiday was originally observed on February 14th. a. Lincoln’s birthday b. Washington’s birthday c. Mardi Gras d. Groundhog Day 4. Which confectionary company produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s? a. Hershey b. Nestle c. Cadbury d. Mars

5. Approximately 110 million of these will be sold and delivered within the three days surrounding Valentine’s Day. a. chocolates b. roses c. cards d. emails 6. Who receives the most Valentine’s Day cards? a. teachers b. wives c. mothers d. children 7. This Italian city was where Romeo and Juliet lived in Shakespeare’s tale. a. Rome b. Naples c. Tuscany d. Verona

9. Which Roman goddess was known as the goddess of love? a. Vesta b. Juno c. Venus d. Diana

8. In what year did Hallmark launch its first Valentine’s Day product? a. 1913 b. 1915 c. 1917 d. 1919

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Avocados: This fruit has a shape that could put people in the mood.

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Bananas: Potassium is a key nutrient for muscle strength. Muscle contractions will be more intense and the body will have greater endurance after consuming bananas.

Chocolate: Chocolate and romance have often gone hand-in-hand.

Chocolate contains the chemical phenylethylamine, a stimulant that releases dopamine and produces feelings of well-being and excitement.

Figs: This sweet fruit has been revered as an aphrodisiac for thousands of years. In many cultures, figs are considered to be a symbol of fertility.

Figs are very high in fiber and have a higher mineral profile than any other fruit or vegetable.

Hot peppers: Chili peppers and others that contain capsaicin help to increase circulation and stimulate nerve endings. A spicy meal may lead to a spicy ending to the night.

Oysters: This shellfish is one of the better-known aphrodisiacs. However, not every person finds seafood palatable. Oysters are high in zinc, the mineral known to increase libido. Therefore, it stands to reason that other foods high in zinc might be just as effective at inspiring romantic notions.

Pomegranates: This fruit owes its power to the antioxidants within.

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Sweet Day Wedding Guide Choose a Wedding Date Wisely Holidays Holiday weddings can be exciting, but they also produce significant obstacles that couples who choose to get married during other times of year don’t have to worry about. Having a wedding during a holiday may mean competing for vendors and reception spaces. Prices on everything from food to flowers to airline tickets could be higher as vendors cash in on customer demand.

Day of the Week It’s less expensive for couples to get married on Fridays and Sundays than Saturday afternoons or evenings. Couples may think that the money

Choosing a wedding date without giving it much consideration may make things more difficult down the road. Rather than jumping head first into any decisions, couples should give thought to any and all dates and decide if there are certain times of the year they want to tie the knot or avoid.

Season Some couples find it helpful to start with a particular season and then narrow it down from there. Decide if you prefer the lush greenery of summer or the amazing color spectrum of an autumn afternoon. Think about the season when you feel most happy and then determine if that time of year is doable.

saved will be well worth it, but they also should think about how this decision may affect their guests. A Friday wedding requires people to take off from work or school.

Religious Constraints It is wise to consult with a church, synagogue or mosque before booking any other components of the wedding so that you are certain your chosen day is acceptable.

Any Available Dates If you have a particular venue in mind, you may be limited by their availability. This is a concession you will need to make if your heart is set on this particular location.

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How to stay energized throughout your wedding day As enjoyable as a wedding can be, most brides and grooms who have already tied the knot can attest that a wedding is a long, often tiring day. To ensure you have enough energy to last through to the final good-bye of the evening, follow these suggestions to remain energized.

Recognize your wedding day is a very long day.

It’s possible to rise quite early in the morning to begin prepping with makeup, hair styles, wardrobe and more. If the party is an evening reception, it could last until the wee hours of the morning. You may find yourself up for nearly 24 hours, when the cameras will be flashing and the video rolling throughout. Naturally, you’ll want to look your best throughout.

Get a good night’s sleep the night before. Get to bed early the night before so you will get ample sleep and look rested. It is understandable that nerves and excitement may get the best of you and make it difficult to fall asleep. If you often grow anxious and struggle to fall asleep before big events, talk to your doctor prior to the wedding to ask if you can be prescribed a one-time-only sleeping pill that will ensure you get to sleep promptly.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast. At breakfast on the morning of your wedding, consume a combination of carbohydrates and protein. The carbs will provide the initial burst of energy you need to get going, and the protein will keep you

feeling full. A combination of whole wheat toast, fresh fruit and Greek yogurt makes for a filling start to the day.

Stay hydrated. Although drinking a lot of water can result in more frequent trips to the bathroom -which can be cumbersome for brides wearing their gowns - it is essential to stay hydrated. Dehydration can result in headaches, weakness and dizziness and may make you feel cranky. Consume water throughout the day.

Pack some snacks. The time between breakfast and the cocktail hour of a wedding may be significant. In your wedding “survival” kit, be sure to pack some easy snacks to eat. Trail mix can be nibbled for a boost of energy, and a banana can take the edge off of hunger pangs.

Don’t overdo it with caffeine. It may be tempting to lean on an energy drink or a supersize cup of coffee to give you the boost you need.

But caffeine is only a temporary fix. After the effects of the caffeine wear off, you could find yourself more tired than before and crash at an inopportune time during the day. Instead, a brisk walk outdoors may recharge your batteries.

Eat dinner. When family is beckoning and the photographer needs to get yet another pose, it is easy to skip dinner. Be firm with your decision to enjoy your meal. Besides, sitting down to dinner enables you to rest and absorb the atmosphere of the wedding.

Continue to drink plenty of water throughout the night. Alcoholic beverages may be flowing, but too many spirits can compromise your energy levels. Be sure to balance the booze with hydrating fluids, such as water or juice.

Weddings take up the entire day, and it can be easy to succumb to a lack of energy as the day progresses. But by heeding a few tips, it’s possible to remain in top form throughout the entire wedding day.

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Wedding showers continue to break from tradition Bridal showers are steeped in tradition, but today’s bridal showers continue to veer off the beaten path. Nowadays, showers feature fun and games much like a party having nothing to do with a wedding. TheKnot.com, a website that aims to help couples plan their weddings and all the events leading up to the big day, identifies these key trends in modern bridal showers.

Couples’ showers: Modern couples who like to be all-inclusive are now planning bridal showers that cater to mixed audiences. Dubbed a “couple shower,” these parties include female and male friends and relatives.

Power showers: Few may know that there are now wedding showers geared entirely around the groom. Known as “power showers,” these events focus on the groomto-be, who is showered with a bevy of gadgets and power tools that are certain to stock his future garage.

Destination/activity showers: Rather than having guests hang around a restaurant watching gift

after gift get unwrapped, some bridal parties opt to throw an activity shower. For example, ladies may be treated to a day at the spa.

Other ideas include horseback riding at a stable or a day at the ballpark.

Bride-involved showers: The idea of walking into a room and being surprised by friends and family members is appealing to some brides-to-be but not everyone.

Some brides prefer not to be surprised by a shower and actually would like to have a role in the planning of the party. However, this is delicate ground on which to tread, considering there may be differences over where the party is held and even the overall experience of the party.

It is customary for a bridal shower to take place before a wedding. But new trends have emerged that are shaking up the way showers are planned and held.

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(Left) Glen Kask plays Selsdon and Laura Cramer plays Poppy in Theatre in the Country’s production of Noises Off by Michael Frayn. (Right) Amanda Bennett plays Kim, Aaron Evans plays Lloyd and Jessica Coates plays Dottie in a scene from Noises Off, which plays till Feb. 15.

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atch a classic farce with 60 laughs a minute at Theatre in the Country.

Noises Off, a play about a play, is sure to keep you in stitches.

“I have been involved in theatre for a long time. And I can honestly say that Noises Off is the funniest, craziest, zaniest and most satisfying comedy I have had the opportunity to be a part of,” said director Reg Parks.

Written by Michael Frayn, the play depicts the onstage and backstage antics of an acting troupe touring an awful sex farce called Nothing On. Written in the three acts, it begins with the cast and crew attempting a final rehearsal before opening day.

This involves misplaced plates of sardines, a lost contact lens, broken doors, nose bleeds, a

precariously placed cactus, mistimed entries by various actors watched over with increasing anger and frustration by their director Lloyd.

front, and I thought that one day I must write a farce from behind.”

The prototype, a short-lived one-act play called Exits, was written and performed in 1977. At the request of his associate, Michael Codron, Frayn expanded this into what would become Noises Off. It takes its title from the theatrical stage direction indicating sounds coming from offstage.

• Noises Off runs till Feb. 15. For show times and dinner theatre prices, visit theatreinthecountry.com or call 604-259-9737.

“Noises Off is the funniest, craziest, zaniest and most satisfying comedy I have had the opportunity to be a part of.”

Reg Parks, director, Theatre in The Country Lloyd’s cast includes the dotty Dottie who can barely remember her lines, the old and nearly deaf Selsdon, the blonde bombshell Brooke, the inarticulate Garry, the overly nervous Frederick and the ever-game Belinda (who likes the sardines). A 1982 play which was inspired in 1970, when Frayn was watching from the

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(From left) Aaron Evans plays Lloyd and Dr. Paul Beckett as Frederick in Noises Off.

wings a performance of The Two of Us, a farce that he had written for Lynn Redgrave.

He said: “It was funnier from behind than in

Cast & Crew • Fredrick: Paul Beckett; • Kim: Amanda Bennett; • Dottie: Jessica Coates; • Poppy: Laura Cramer; • Belinda: Tara Davies;

• Lloyd: Aaron Evans; • Selsdon: Glen Kask; • Gary: Phil Robinson; • Brooke: Jessica Tabak; • Director: Reg Parks; • Stage manager: Julia Miller.

Harmonies from the rafters B.C. Girls Choir opens for the Nylons on Valentine’s Day

Share the love this Valentine’s day with The Nylons, as they return to the ACT this time with the British Columbia Girls Choir.

The award-winning choir starts off the evening as a wonderful complement to the Nylons with a moving performance. Under the artistic direction of Maple Ridge resident Fiona Blackburn, the choir delivers musical magic through the world of choral singing.

Featuring ten girls from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, the choir has travelled to Australia, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, the USA and won local, provincial, national awards.

The Nylons, the four-member Canadian vocal group, is known world-wide for their great a cappella sound, dazzling harmonies and smooth arrangements. The group, founded in 1978, have 22 albums and seven gold and platinum recordings to their

credit with hits like Up The Ladder To The Roof and The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and they have performed worldwide including at Carnegie Hall. With over 35 years in the recording industry, The Nylons are a true international success story.

The band’s current lineup includes baritone Gavin Hope, bass Tyrone Gabriel as well as tenors Claude Morrison and Garth Mosbaugh. Morrison is the only original member still with the band today.

The Nylon’s most recent album Skin Tight is peppered with a slick jazz flavour and is the catchiest collection of signature Nylons harmonies to date.

The 12-track album overflows with skillfully reimagined classic songs including a cover of the Doobie Brothers classic track “What A Fool Believes” featuring saxophone virtuoso Dave Koz. For The Nylons Skin Tight is definitive proof that the show doesn’t just go on, but gets better over time.

• The B.C. Girls Choir opens for The Nylon at the ACT 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Tickets at theactmapleridge.org.

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Charlotte Diamond and the Hug Bug Band February 10 – 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Family Day with one of BC’s best-loved entertainers.

Come early for a lantern-making workshop in The ACT lobby.

The Nylons and British Columbia Girls Choir February 14 – 8:00 p.m.

Share the love this Valentine’s with the Nylons.

Just Us! Youth Theatre February 19 – 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a unique theatre event celebrating Canada’s cultural diversity. Created and performed by local youth.

Lobby Nights Free evenings of performance and creativity.

Songstage with Ivan Boudreau Feb 11, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

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Have fun day with family at ACT Celebrate Family Day in B.C. with renowned children’s performer Charlotte Diamond and the Hug Bug Band.

Inspiring children to sing, dance, care for each other, and celebrate Canada’s cultures for more than 25 years, Diamond creates musical fun with new songs along with her catchy kids’ classics including Four Hugs a Day, I am a Pizza (Je suis une pizza), Octopus (Slippery Fish), La Bamba, All the Nations Like Banana and Dicky Dinosaur.

Her audiences are not just entertained but they are inspired by her French, Spanish, and English performance of memorable songs for the whole family.

Diamond has had a life-long

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interest in music. She sang with local folk groups, including performing intro sets for Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton. When her own children came along, she

began singing and writing songs for them and also developed a preschool music program in her community. This led to performances for her children’s parentparticipation preschool, which mushroomed into requests for workshops, school concerts and family shows throughout British Columbia.

Prior to the performance, the public is also invited to participate in a free lantern making workshop and Hug Bug arts station from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the ACT. • Charlotte Diamond plays the ACT at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 or get a pack of four for $50 at theactmapleridge.org.

Quebec pianist plays Candlelight gig French Canadian pianist Maxim Bernard plays a Candlelight Concert for the Maple Ridge Music Society this weekend.

Bernard has already established himself as one of today’s most promising young artists. He has performed solo recitals, chamber music, and concerts in Canada and the United States. He has worked with many esteemed conduc-

tors such as Kerry Stratton, Ronald Zollman, Yoav Talmi and Charles Latshaw, among others.

Born in Québec City, he began piano studies at the relatively late age of 13, but his outstanding talent and work ethic promptly led to national and international recognition. Qualities that have been praised by critics include his commendable technique, surprising

maturity, boundless imagination, and rare musical sensitivity.

His career launched in 2006 after winning the prestigious International Stepping Stone of the Canadian Music Competition which features the most talented young musicians in Canada.

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In 1883, when Port Hammond Junction was registered as a town, the layout of the streets on both sides of the CP rail tracks was the same as today.

The Hammond brothers, William and John, along with Emmeline Mohun, modelled the area on a typical English pattern, with short blocks, some served by alleys, and a block for a park.

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Many older houses have been maintained or restored, including the Whitehead home on 205th Street.

When the builder of that home, Carl Walkeapaa, immigrated to Canada from Finland at the age of 18, the immigration officers thought his last name was too difficult to pronounce and gave him a new one – Olson, after his father, Ollie.

Carl, who arrived with several friends, then crossed Canada by train and found work helping building a pulp mill in Powell River.

He then worked in a mill in Chase, where he

met and married a Finnish widow, Lempi, who had two daughters, Ethel and Ellen.

The new family moved to Hammond, where Carl gained work as a sawyer at Hammond mill.

Carl purchased a double lot on what was Waugh Street, now 205th, from a Swedish bachelor, and in 1923 built the home that still stands today – similar to other Finnish homes in Webster’s Corners.

He also built four other homes in Hammond, which also remain.

Some time after the death of his first wife, Carl married another Finnish woman, Anna Julia Kallio.

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Whitehead, the English translation of his original family name.

The couple raised two more children, Jim and Julie.

The family had one of the first TV sets in Hammond.

Carl Whitehead passed away in 1969.

The cedar mill has played a major role in the growth and vitality of Hammond, as well as complaints about flying ash and sawdust.

Years ago it installed filters on smokestacks to cope with the former.

As the mill has evolved over the years, though, the numbers of people it employs has diminished.

Besides the mill, the fishing industry was another key employer in Hammond. Every house along Dyke Road seemed to have a boat beside it or in the Fraser River.

Residents could easily scoop up a bucket of oolichan during such runs.

Another lasting feature of Hammond is baseball, with the original playing field on Lorne Avenue.

It was so small at one time that home run balls actually broke a few windows.

Competition between Hammond and Haney teams always drew a crowd.

The current field off Westfield Avenue remains an integral part of Hammond’s history, and is undergoing a halfmillion-dollar retrofit.

– Sheila Nickols is past president of the Maple Ridge Historical Society.

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Ramblers girls win in Abbotsford The Maple Ridge Ramblers came from 11 points behind in the fourth quarter and defeated Sullivan Heights 45-43 in overtime Saturday to win the Rick Hansen Grade 8 girls basketball tournament in Abbotsford.

Paige Bell – the tournament’s most valuable player – had 12 points, 14 rebounds and four assists for Ridge, which played most of tournament with only seven players.

Aly Heppner, a tournament all-star, had 13 points, including the basket that forced overtime, while Kirsten Senchyna recorded 10 points.

After allowing Sullivan Heights’ top player Shelvin Grewal to score 20 points in the first half, the Ramblers tightened up defensively, with Emily Morley, Taylor DeAdder and Ashley Lesser combining to hold her to three points in the second. Sarah Rowbotham also played key minutes.

The Ramblers advanced to the final with a 33-25 win over Lord Tweedsmuir earlier that day. Heppner had 11 points.

The Ramblers started the day with a 48-47 doubleovertime win over C&G Howe. Bell had 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists. DeAdder scored.

“Winning three games in one day against such tough teams was a real accomplishment, considering we had only seven players,” said coach Don Herman.

They beat Brookswood 54-6 on Friday, and opened the tournament Thursday, downing Tamamawis 3622.

They have four tournament wins this season.

Titans host AAA tournament, meet Ramblers in league game Saturday The Samuel Robertson Technical Titans battled their way to the championship game of their host tournament over the weekend, eventually settling for silver.

The triple-A Titans met four-A Kwantlen Park, a huge Surrey school, and lost by four points.

SRT was led all tournament by the outstanding low post game of Trevor White, who scored 18 points in the championship game. The outside shooting of Austin Rebalkin and Matt Van Dregt helped open up the inside game for White. Cole Lamont took home player of the game honours for SRT. The Titans defeated Westview in the tournament opener, in an afternoon game in front of the school population, by a score of 54-12.

The player of the game for SRT was White, who dominated the paint with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Other outstanding performances came from Mitch McDole and Rebalkin who contributed 14 and 12 points respectively.

The crowd favourite was Grade 11 post Zach Cano, who capped off his afternoon with a deep three in the dying seconds of the game.

The Titans won their way into the final by beating Agassiz 81-39. The player of the game for SRT was Rebalkin, who contributed 18 points and dished the ball for nine assists.

White led the scoring with 28 points, Brad Rowbotham scored 12, and Nik Dyer and Lamont had eight points apiece.

Other AAA scores In other triple A basketball action, the Maple Ridge Ramblers have been running good in league play. On Jan. 31 they beat the Mission Roadrunners 58-35, and on Jan. 30 topped the R.E. Mountain Eagles of Langley 73-42. In Exhibition play, they took on the elite Terry Fox Ravens, who are currently ranked sixth in B.C. on the Four-A circuit, and lost 80-31.

SRT also laid a beating on Mission, 69-43 in a league game.

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Above, Brad Rowbotham of SRT drives for the basket as Lucas Campbell of Westview tries to block him Friday afternoon at SRT. At right, Tarl Edwards of Westview, reaches for the rebound over the back of Trevor White of the Titans.

A key game coming up in the league play goes on Saturday, when the Titans meet the Ramblers at MRSS. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Ridge has a 2-2 record in the Fraser Valley East, while SRT is 2-1.

Pitt Meadows girls The senior girls of Pitt Meadows played Garibaldi secondary, winning 85-26.

Sammy Walton finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while every player on the team scored at least two points.

The weekend brought the annual Enver Creek Secondary tournament.

Pitt’s first game was against Panorama Ridge where they won 62-44. Next they beat Princess Margaret in their second game 59-42.

The tournament final was against the home team, Enver Creek, where Pitt lost a close game 50-58. Ellen Harrison received a tournament All-star award.

League playoffs begin against Terry Fox on Friday.

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“We’re excited about our 2014 spring events,” said Maple Ridge cycling event organizer, Local Ride Racing’s Barry Lyster.

“Our goal is to offer high quality events that feature the sport in our community and highlight the world-class cycling opportunities we enjoy here in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.”

The first race out of the blocks will be the Pitt Polder Time Trial in Pitt Meadows on Sat-

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The generally fast and flat route showcases the area’s scenic agricultural lands. Frequent winds may affect the race as riders battle against the clock.

Barry’s Roubaix will see some of the province’s top cyclists hit the rural roads and picturesque Pitt Meadows dyke network the following day, Sunday, April 13.

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The weekend of April 26-27 will see one of the longest-running cycling stage races in BC, Race the Ridge.

The event consists of three challenging stages that sees the rider with the lowest cumulative time after the final race crowned champion.

Race the Ridge is also proud to be part of Cycling BC’s new BC Premier Road Series.

Race the Ridge recently tied for second place in the Best Canadian Race Events category in Pedal Magazine’s 2013 Awards, as voted by readers from across the country.

Lyster’s Pumpkin Cross cyclo-cross race placed first in the awards.

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Two more weekend losses have compounded a lacklustre 2014 year for the Ridge Meadows Flames.

They had been the hottest team in the Pacific Junior Hockey League, but January put them into an icebox, and they just finished up the month with three wins and seven losses.

On Thursday, they were embarrassed 5-1 by the Richmond Sockeyes, and team that is one point out of first place, and has a game in hand.

Brandon Inwood scored the lone goal, and Lucas Vampa and Joe Olson assisted.

Friday brought a 3-2 loss to the Port Moody Panthers, a team that is vying for last place in the league. The Flames were outshot 11-1 in the third period, and 35-17 overall, and the Panthers scored the winning goal while shorthanded.

Travis Oddy and Michael Bell scored for the Flames, with assists by Howell, Boston Colley and Jordan Rendle.

They drop to 16-193-2 on the season, and have lost four straight.

There are now just four games left in the regular season.

The Flames will be at the Aldergrove Community Arena tonight (Feb. 5) to take on the Aldergrove Kodiaks at 7:15 p.m. They will play the Mission City Outlaws on Friday night at Planet Ice, starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Late of Maple Ridge, BC. Aged 85 years. Passed away suddenly on January 31, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara; children Richard (Friederike) of Austria, Angela (Brett) of Australia, Dean (Claudine) of Mission; granddaughter Birgitt; great-grandchildren, Laura of Austria, Kole and Kyle of Mission. Also numerous relatives and friends in Austria. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, (Osborn’s), 11969 - 216th St., Maple Ridge, BC. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC. V6H 3V2 would be appreciated.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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or call 604-466-5323 Growing Surrey building products company req. Driver / Warehouse Worker with clean BC driver’s license. Must be willing to work varied and/or extended hrs. Mon. – Fri. Leadership ability, positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: EXCELLENT REMUNERATION & BENEFITS.

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FARM WORKERS

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.

Fax resume & Drivers Abstract: 604-513-1194 or e-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

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.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

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Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

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Earn Extra Cash!

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

Available routes in Maple Ridge 40100109 - 113 Ave., Gillis Pl., Harrison St., Telosky Ave. 40100127 - 220 St, Acadia St, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Dover St, Seaton Pl, Wicklow Way. 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. 40310317 - 117 Ave, 208 St, 209 St, Graves St, McFarlane Ave, 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 Ave, :DUHVOH\ 6W :HVWÂżHOG $YH

Available routes in Pitt Meadows 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

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

Opportunity Is Knocking...

Please fax resume to: 604-467-1197

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

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604.575.5555

Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanic Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will provide support for processing the payroll for 2000 employees accurately, on-time and in compliance with provincial and federal legislation, company policies and 6 different collective agreements across several provinces.

You will be required to assist in the interpretation and application of company policies and collective agreement clauses with respect to compensation, benefits, vacation and other leaves. You will possess strong communication skills and are able to support our payroll administrators and department managers in a variety of processes.

Experience in reporting, database management and export and advanced Excel skills are required.

We require an analytical problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have CPA certification and several years experience in the administration of a computerized payroll system covering a large work force. A sound knowledge of payroll costing and liability recognition and reconciliation is also required.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter by February 14, 2014 to: Robert Gale Payroll Manager Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 Fax: 604-853-6535 email: robgale@blackpress.ca

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

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

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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.

HEALTH PRODUCTS

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UNIQUE CONCRETE

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time!

AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ 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 If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Please e-mail resume: hr@bcrentals.com

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

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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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DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

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

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Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

LEGAL SERVICES

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

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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

âœś Bark Mulch âœś Lawn & Garden Soil âœś Drain Gravel âœś Lava Rock âœś River Rock âœśPea Gravel

CNC lathe, Horizontal and Vertical Boring Mill experience required.

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

Please respond by email:

Mike@emmfg WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE / CUSTOMER SERVICE, F/T .T1Tax

Email to: adminbc@ metalsupermarkets.com

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS 604-618-6401 Marcel

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

MACHINIST

Metal Supermarkets Langley Clean/valid BC driver’s lic.

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

No phone calls or drop-ins please

ELECTRICAL

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

req’d for Maple Ridge company.

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DRYWALL

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

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

INDUSTRIAL OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLER wanted in North Langley, we will train. Start between $14.00 - $16.00 per hour depending on construction experience. Well established company (1976) with benefit program. You only need hand tools we supply the rest. Apply to info@valmartdoors.com

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

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

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices?

Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

HEAVY DUTY / EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

Black Press is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator.

Black Press is a leading printer and publisher of more than 100 award-winning community newspapers and other publications throughout North America.

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

Senior Payroll Administrator

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

100 - 20201 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Call Now To Advertise In...CLASSIFIEDS

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

www.timhortons.com Or in store at:

SALES MERCHANDISER

HELP WANTED

Intex Janitorial & Maintenance Services

Full Time & Part Time

Please email resume to:

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Lauren 778-862-1920

604-468-8889 candymassage.blogspot.com/

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

hindafarm@hotmail.ca

EDUCATION

Incls. Equipment & Supplies

FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS

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

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$25/hr. Min. 2 hrs.

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

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

TH Restaurant Services LTD. o/a Tim Hortons

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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CLEANING SERVICES

Home Cleaning Services * No Chemicals * Fridays Open For information

mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com To book an appt call

604-789-1725 .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Running this ad for 8yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

HANDYPERSONS

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

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TOPSOIL

• • •

TONY’’S PAINTING

PETS

MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup.

Registered, email for more info.

Video avail. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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

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

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

PAINT SPECIAL

~ FULLY INSURED ~

PETS

MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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

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www.paintspecial.com

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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).

SAMOYED PUPPIES Beautiful Healthy CKC reg’d show quality 8 weeks $1000 pjwarden@telus.net 250-335-3072

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE SUNDECKS 506

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

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

PLUMBING

100% Heating & Plumbing

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HOME REPAIRS

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

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LANDSCAPING

Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

604-467-6065

MISC SERVICES

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

604-465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS

$45/Hr

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

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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Ask about our

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ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us.

CRIME FREE BUILDING

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

(9am-5pm)

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875 GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

MAPLE RIDGE

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

Close to stores & schools.

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

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

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW 1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800

FAMILY RAISED Siamese X flame point kittens $120 & 1 grey & wht $40. To nice family only. 1-604-794-5972

LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500. Med size dogs. Call/text (604)845-3972

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

NEW 14 Wide in 55+ Mission Park $83,888 w/$550 pad rent.

Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960

Incl heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores and Schools.

SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982 New SRI 2 bdrm, den, 2 bath double wide in Langley 45+ park $129,900. Chuck 604-830-1960

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

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple Ridge

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

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

(604)466-5799 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

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

Criminal Record check may be req.

Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

604.466.8404 (Erik) PORT COQUITLAM

Bright Clean & Spacious 2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925

MAPLE RIDGE, 2 Bdrm, apt.

Central location. Recently renovated with laundry. $795/mo. Refs req.

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

FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info.

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

www.affordablemoversbc.com

1 bdrm / $795/mo.

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge

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

60lb bale average. Pitt Meadows.

Call 604-505-4087.

CHIHUAHUA’S - Reg’d microchipped, cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper trained, $795. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604-537-4140 778-230-4150

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

FEED & HAY

CHIHUAHUA, male pup, 20 weeks old, $450 obo. Call 604-794-7347

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

800 sf S Impeccably clean

RENTALS

Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

PETS

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

$59.00 Per Ton

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

MAPLE RIDGE

HOMES WANTED

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

Meadows Landscape Supply

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

HOUSES FOR SALE

CANE CORSO MASTIFF pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet ✓ $1000 Call 604-826-7634.

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

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We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com (604) 657-9422

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

*****WE BUY HOUSES***** Fast, Cash, Any Condition We’re NOT Realtors, FREE Consultation Call Christina 778-321-0118 www.CanadianAssets.com

ADORABLE PUPPIES -sm. breed & X’s. Vet Check, Deworm, Shots. $350+ Ready To Go (778)545-0311

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SAWMILLS from only $4,897 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

2 Bdrm units available.

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

MISC. FOR SALE

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca

EAGLE ROOFING

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

706

GARIBALDI Court

CHEAP - CHEAP - $335,000.

Maple Ridge, large lot, large shop, 100% reno’d 2 bdrm (604)761-6935

Green Services Ltd

RENTALS

APPLIANCES

604-787-5915/604-291-7778

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

GE Fridge + electric oven. Both 10 yrs old. Exc cond. $110 for both.

Avail after Feb. 10th. 604-900-2923

REAL ESTATE

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

DUTCH TOUCH

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NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

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REAL ESTATE

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SUITES, LOWER

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

BURNABY N, 1/bdrm suite in new home. Near SFU & transit. Incl hydro, own sec syst, storage. $850/mo. Now. (604)613-1567 MAPLE RIDGE Balsam Ck, 8yr/old 2bd ste, 1.5bath, 5 appls, new paint ns/np, avl now. $850. 604-773-3912

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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SUITES, UPPER

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

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PITT MEADOWS 3 Bdrm T/H in quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

New carpet, paint, appliances

TRANSPORTATION

S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

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AUTO FINANCING

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

Available Immediately CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

1-604-358-8722 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street.

4 Bdrm house, 5 appls. Avail now. $1995/mo + utils. (604)722-5609 Want to turn your castoffs into cash? You don’t need magic to do the trick. All you need is a classified ad. Call us today to place your ad. bcclassified.com 604.575.5555 toll-free 1.866.575.5777

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OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space

Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month.

Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf.

Various downtown locations.

Updated and well maintained.

Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $2,000. obo.

Call 604-302-3281.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

MAPLE RIDGE: Prime Retail space approx 1000 sf. 224th btwn Lougheed & Dewdney. High traffic area For info please call (604)230-3058 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

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

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/ HEATED FRONT SEATS / AM/FM/XM™/CD/MP3 6-SPEAKER AUDIO SYSTEM W/ AUX/USB JACKS / BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM /

/1.6L GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE / AM/FM/CD/MP3/USB/IPOD AUDIO SYSTEM / POWER DOOR LOCKS / FRONT, SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS

/HEATED FRONT SEATS / EZ LANE CHANGE ASSIST / IPOD/USB/MP3 AUXILARY INPUT JACKS / INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM / LED HEADLIGHT ACCENT W/ LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS

2014

ACCENT 4-DR L TUCSONGL

SPORT 2.4L FWD

STABILITY MANAGEMENT WITH ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL

5 YEAR LEASE

5 YEAR LEASE

5 YEAR LEASE

158 3.9 82 0.9 0 128 2.9 AT

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BI-WEEKLY WITH $2,495 DOWN

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FOR 60 MONTHS

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$5,000

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12,995

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ALL-IN PRICING INCLUDES PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION.

HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM▼

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ ON SELECT 2013 MODELS (AMOUNT SHOWN ON 2013 SONATA HYBRID)

Brett Kinney

Bob Murdoch

Sean Ferguson

Corey Baryer

Matt Wood

The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Accent 4-Door L/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD MT with an annual lease rate of 3.90%/0.90%/2.90%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $158/$82/$128 for a 60 month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $2,495/$0/$1,895 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $23,035/$10,660/$18,535. Lease offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,760/$1,550/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is $0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Lease a new 2014 Accent 4 Dr L and you’ll be entitled to a $225 dealer to customer lease credit. Dealer to customer lease credit applies before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Price of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited is $24,985. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded.▼Fuel consumption for new 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/100KM), Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM)/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD MT (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City 10.0L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $5,000 /$4,540 available on 2013 Sonata Hybrid/ 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †Ω♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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