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Zero tax increase: Becker Wants to improve budgeting transparency

By M o ni s ha M ar tin s mmartins@mapleridgenews.com

A candidate for Pitt Meadows mayor has pledged to deliver no tax increase in 2015 should he be elected.

A former councillor, John Becker has scoured city budgets for Becker 10 years and sat through many intense budget planning sessions.

“I’ve looked in detail at the 2014 budget and I feel quite confident that we can have a zero increase in city spending for 2015,” he said.

Becker has already booked Heritage Hall for a “Budget 101” town hall meeting, during which residents will be able to quiz council and staff about spending and share ideas.

Becker assures the town hall will take place on Feb. 19, should he win or lose.

“If I don’t get in, I will turn the format and my ideas over to whoever does get in,” said Becker.

He won’t ask to be reimbursed for the hall rental fee as long as his rivals honour the principles of empowering taxpayers with information.

“People may not want to vote for the messenger, but they do seem to like the message,” Becker added.

Seemingly endless tax increases have been an issue for Pitt Meadows residents for the several years.

The late Tom Murray spearheaded two petitions in the past two years, each calling for no residential tax increases.

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Morden first out of gate Councillor launches bid for mayor on weekend

By P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

He announced he was running in 2013, the website has been up for a while and on Saturday Michael Morden formally launched his bid to become mayor of Maple Ridge on Nov. 15.

But the guy who he wants to knock out of the top spot is just

getting going, and the website is still a work in progress.

“I wouldn’t say slow out of the gate,” Mayor Ernie Daykin said Tuesday.

“We’ve got a few surprises up our sleeve,” he added.

“You need to get people encouraged to vote. You Morden need to get people talking and a buzz going.”

But there’s a balance between that and election fatigue, Daykin said.

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In a release, Morden said he “hit the ground running,” and noted those who showed up at the campaign launch in downtown Maple Ridge: former mayor Gordy Robson, Couns. Al Hogarth and Corisa Bell, candidates Grover Telford, Ken Holland, Alex Pope and James Buddy Rogers.

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Morden, though, isn’t assuming anything, least of all the support of those who showed up.

“I don’t make any assumptions about any of that,” adding the event had an open invitation.

The mayoral campaign is not about him, he said, but “people working together. It’s not about one person doing the job.”

Morden said he announced his intent to run for mayor in 2013 and has carefully planned his attempt.

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FHA creating mental health campus Offering three levels of residential care

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raser Health is creating a “mental health residential campus,” with three levels of supportive care, at the same Maple Ridge site.

Beckman House already provides 21 licenced care beds, and Fraser Health announced recently that it will be building a mental health assisted living residence to offer another 20 units there – separate, but on the same property in the 12000 block of 216th Street.

They will also open four new bridging units across the street, adding to four already there.

When the campus is complete, mental health patients will be able to graduate through three types of housing, gaining independence as they go, with a goal of ultimately being able to live in the community on their own.

Meryle McDowell, Fraser Health’s director of mental health and substance use service, said the facility will initially be populated by patients who mostly come from Maple Ridge, then more broadly from across Fraser Health.

The patients will have mental health as their primary diagnosis, and the range could include schizophrenia, anxiety disorder or severe depression, she explained.

The project is a partnership between Fraser Health and the pro-

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Beckman House on 216th Street already provides 21 licenced care beds. vincial government through B.C. Housing, as well as the MPA Society, which currently runs Beckman House and similar facilities in eight Lower Mainland municipalities.

Dave McIntyre, executive director for MPA, said the location of four bridging units across from Beckman House the past two years has already proven to be an asset. It inspires those at Beck-

man House to focus on recovering their mental health.

“We saw a significant improvement in people in the licenced care facility. They could see hope down the road.”

He explained that Beckman House is similar to a nursing home in layout, with programming in common areas, and a strong sense of community. Resi-

dents receive support in getting medication, meals and social interaction.

The assisted living residence – the new piece of the puzzle – will see residents each have their own mini-apartment with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, where they can prepare meals. There will also be common areas with programmed activities.

The eight bridging units are independent duplex units, for patients who are almost independent, but still benefit from nearby staff support.

“It [the campus model] allows people to be promoted to as much independence as possible,” he explained. “This is a tried and true model.”

McDowell said more campuses of this type may soon be developed in other Fraser Health communities.

“It’s a model we think is very promising,” she said. “It allows for choice. We don’t have a one-sizefits-all solution.”

The new assisted living facility will replace two existing housing program contracts – Trejan Lodge and Sheppard House in Maple Ridge.

The funding from those facilities will flow to Beckman House.

“Both Trejan Lodge and Sheppard House have provided quality care, but limitations with the existing physical structures are challenges for both facilities,” said a Fraser Health press release.

Residents of Trejan Lodge and Sheppard House will be given priority access to Beckman House.

The staff at Trejan and Sheppard, about 12 people, are employees of contracted organizations. They will be able to apply for job opportunities at Beckman House through the MPA Society, or other opportunities in Fraser Health.

Construction is expected to start in January 2015, and is being planned to give the least disruption possible to Beckman House residents, said Fraser Health.

More crowded high school classes: MRTA New funding will create only three new teaching positions

By Nei l Corbe tt ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

High school classes in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are more crowded this year, according to George Serra, president of the Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association.

He has heard complaints from teachers at every secondary institution in the district that they are facing classes with more than 30 students.

The new contract between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government has

a $75 million education fund. However, Serra pointed out that the government had already been providing that amount outside of the contract – acknowledging that Victoria had to act to lower class sizes via the former Learning Improvement Fund.

With the new contract, about 20 per cent of the fund, which formerly flowed to CUPE, must now go to the BCTF. In this district, Serra explained, that will only create funding for approximately three new teaching positions.

“So we still have lots of elementary schools scrambling with large class sizes,” said Serra.

“We have way more classes over 30 than we have had in previous years.”

That forms the backdrop for the court battle

between the province and BCTF over class size and composition language. The government stripped guaranteed minimums from the contract in 2002, and twice the courts have ruled it was unlawful in doing so. The province will appeal, in a case to begin next week.

A court decision is not expected until the new year.

The government says it would cost the province $1.67 billion to restore the 2002 maximum class size language. The BCTF argues it would be about $300 million.

Teachers who have additional students in their classes are compensated a nominal sum, Serra explained, but called that a poor solution to the problem of overcrowding.

“It’s cash for kids,” he said.

Enrollment numbers are still not finalized.

“We are still in the process of reviewing and finalizing our class placements, and expect this process to be finalized shortly,” said district assistant superintendent Shannon Derinzy.

“We don’t know at the district level what the final numbers look like yet. We do know that our school administrators are doing what they can right now with the staffing they have to get as many classes to under 30 as possible.”

The district has asked the MRTA to be patient.

“A lot of shuffling goes on early in the year,” conceded Serra. “We do have to give it time.”

“What can we do? Just make it as public as possible.”

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MAPLE RIDGE SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Maple Ridge Citizen-At-Large Vacancies The purpose of the Social Planning Advisory Committee is to address the impacts of emerging social issues on the local community and citizens through social planning and collaboration with other levels of government and local service providers.

This Committee is responsible for advising Maple Ridge Council on: • Local social issues and needs • Social policy for the Municipality Focus Areas: local social service network development, developing community-wide solutions, community building strategies, and social sustainability.

Letters of Interest are being sought for the following positions: One vacancy for a Maple Ridge Citizen-at-Large member to begin January 1, 2015 for a two year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

One vacancy for a Maple Ridge Citizen-at-Large Youth member (19 – 25 years old) to begin January 1, 2015 for a two year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

Letters should include an indication of why the candidate wishes to serve along with their professional and community involvement background. Additional background information on the Social Planning Advisory Committee including an on-line application form is available on the web at: www.mapleridge.ca/133/Social-Planning-Advisory-Committee For further information, please contact Shawn Matthewson, Coordinator - City of Maple Ridge at smatthewson@mapleridge.ca Applications and inquiries for all committees may be directed to: Sunny Schiller, Committee Clerk sschiller@mapleridge.ca.

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Maple Ridge And Pitt Meadows Citizen-At-Large Vacancies The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues (MACAI) advises Municipal Council on civic matters which affect people with disabilities. MACAI strives to remove the social, physical and psychological barriers that prevent people from fully participating in all aspects of community life.

The City of Maple Ridge, City of Pitt Meadows and School District No. 42 are active participants in this initiative.

The Committee encourages residents of all abilities to apply.

Letters of Interest are being sought for the following positions: Three vacancies for Maple Ridge Citizen-at-Large members to begin January 1, 2015 for a two year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

One vacancy for a Pitt Meadows Citizen-at-Large member to begin January 1, 2015 for a two year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

Letters should include an indication of why the candidate wishes to serve, along with their professional and community involvement background. An online application form is available at: www.mapleridge.ca/130/Municipal-Advisory-Committee-on-Accessib For further information, please contact Petra Frederick, Recreation Coordinator, Parks & Leisure Services at pfrederick@mapleridge.ca.

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A 16-year-old girl was struck and killed by a train along the tracks at the 203rd Street crossing Sunday afternoon.

Teen killed at rail crossing Girl may have been distracted B y Monisha M ar t ins mmartins@gmail.com

A teenage girl died Sunday in Maple Ridge after being struck by a freight train while walking along the tracks and wearing music headphones.

The 16-year-old was identified Monday by Ridge Meadows RCMP as Tiffany Williams.

Police believe she did not see or hear the train when she was hit just before 1 p.m. at 203rd Street and Hammond Road.

“This is a very tragic and sad event,” said Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

“Tiffany was walking along the railroad tracks and it appears she did not realize there was an approaching train. Despite all the efforts to catch the teen’s attention and stop the train, it struck and killed the girl.”

Investigators believe Williams may have been distracted as she was wearing headphones, listening to music and texting.

Williams’ mother also alluded to her be-

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Tiffany Williams was wearing headphones and texting at the time. ing distracted in a post on Facebook.

“Lost my daughter today, only 16 walking down the train tracks with her head phones on ... I’m empty inside.

I love u baby girl until we meet again Tiffany Williams rest in peace baby,” wrote Miranda Williams.

Sara Defoe, a friend of the family, has started online fundraiser for them.

“As we all can only imagine what the family is going through, we are starting this page at

a low fundraiser goal to ensure they receive some financial relief,” wrote Defoe.

“All money raised is to help the family of the monetary stress that can come from such an unbelievable loss. Tiffany was an amazing little girl and will be dearly missed by her family and friends forever.”

RCMP remind residents that the area surrounding railroad tracks is private property.

“Caution must be

exercised whenever persons are around the tracks or trains,” said Dunlop.

The coroner has taken charge of the investigation. Ridge Meadows RCMP and CP Police will assist with them.

“Police want to pass along their condolences to Tiffany’s family,” added Dunlop.

Donate To donate to the Williams family, visit GoFundMe.

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Forever more Council, by a slim majority, decided last week to continue looking for a way to put a suburb in a rural area along the South Alouette River, outside Maple Ridge’s urban boundary.

By allowing that, council would increase the demands for roads, sidewalks, streetlights, fire and police across a larger geographic area of Maple Ridge.

However, the cost for such services is not fully covered by the taxes new suburbs generate.

As a result, taxpayers across the city would pay for the new development.

As this happens, municipal taxes keep climbing.

Furthermore, if suburbs are allowed as proposed in this one urban zone, more new suburbs could be allowed in other similar zones across the city.

That would mean gutting of the entire, hard-won official community plan, which is supposed to guide Maple Ridge’s growth.

If the rural riverfront development is approved, the contentious Thornhill area, east of 248th Street, would no longer be the next one slated for orderly, suburban growth.

Instead, as staff warn, a hopscotch pattern of growth – expensive for taxpayers to service – would result.

Cities across Canada are beginning to quantify the costs of sprawl, as opposed to compact growth, where concentrating services makes everything more efficient and affordable.

Yet most on Maple Ridge council continue to blithely and willfully ignore this.

Only Mayor Ernie Daykin and Coun. Cheryl Ashlie seem to grasp the concept of at least limiting, to some degree, this type of growth.

With an election soon, the issue couldn’t be better timed. Maple Ridge taxpayers, tired of never-ending jumps of development, may want to pay attention to the latest topic at council and learn why they’re forever being asked to pay more.

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Oil a slippery slope for cities VICTORIA – Every year when B.C.’s municipal politicians get together to preach to the provincial cabinet, there comes a point in the maze of resolutions where things go sideways.

Last year it was a misinformed, impossible B.C. Views demand to ban all traces of genetic engineering. Tom Fletcher Before that they thumbed their mobile phones and denounced wireless power metres.

Both votes passed by narrow margins in a half-empty chamber, with many delegates focused on the serious community issues they are elected to address.

This year it was a charge led by Burnaby to denounce the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion.

And this time it was defeated.

Credit for this sudden attack of common sense goes largely to North Cowichan Coun. Al Siebring.

Here’s part of his address to the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are elected to handle things like roads and water and sewer and land use, police, fire, garbage. We’re not here to talk about social policy, child poverty or, heaven forbid, pipelines.

“Those kinds of things dilute our credibility as an organization. We’re becoming

a social policy activist group rather than a group of municipal politicians.

“Half of this resolutions book is stuff that’s outside of our purview ... If you want to do social policy, get your butt elected to the provincial legislature.”

Burnaby, New Westminster, Victoria and Vancouver were undeterred.

In tax-rich urban centres one can make a living at local politics. And grandstanding works.

Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow rattled off a jumbled history of refineries in his region, noting that the sole surviving Chevron plant is bringing in crude by trucks and trains because the 60-year-old pipeline is over-subscribed.

He didn’t explain how stopping a pipeline upgrade would keep it open, or improve oil safety.

Volkow repeated the protester myth that a new pipeline would introduce diluted bitumen to the coast.

Trans Mountain started shipping dilbit in the late 1980s.

Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar and others from along the Interior pipeline route pointed out another flaw: If southern cities want to wander outside their mandate to make this gesture, why target only this pipeline and ignore rail lines and highways that cross the same rivers and streams?

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan boasted that after his first court challenge to the National Energy Board was tossed out, his high-priced eco-lawyer found a constitutional angle.

Cha-ching.

Meanwhile, professional protesters bikelock their necks to the fence at Burnaby’s Westridge oil terminal, and a radical Simon Fraser University professor revives his Occupy Vancouver team to step up the ground war if courts falter.

The comedy of all this was illustrated by Coun. Robin Cherbo from Nelson, who assured delegates he uses synthetic oil in his vehicle.

Is that derived from organic sunflowers?

And what significance does that gesture have compared with the gasoline and jet fuel that carried 1,200 delegates to Whistler?

Cherbo assumes that Ottawa can simply direct Alberta’s oil industry to start refining all the heavy oil there.

Half a century into this industrial megaproject, this stuff should just be banned from pipelines. Peace, man.

This is why election-time posturing by local politicians is a slippery slope. Not only do they lack authority, they and their staff lack the required expertise and information.

The Trans Mountain pipeline starts in Alberta and branches into the U.S. It is, by definition, federal jurisdiction.

NEB hearings on its expansion continue, with expert input, especially on shipping risks, from the B.C. government, Green MLA Andrew Weaver and others.

Municipal politicians should pipe down and defend their own performance.

This week’s question: Do you plan to vote in the municipal elections on Nov. 15? @ Online poll: cast your vote at 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 Raising him right Where is our community?

Editor, The News: I wanted to share a story of something that happened on Oct. 2, around 6 p.m.

I was driving my son to hockey practice at the Pitt Meadows Arenas and as we slowly drove through the long road adjacent to the tennis courts, I noticed three young boys with lacrosse sticks in hand to my right.

As I slowed to go over a speed bump, I heard the distinct sound of a lacrosse ball impacting my vehicle. Actually it wasn’t my vehicle, it was my wife’s brand new Jeep.

I immediately stopped and exited the vehicle with the expectation of seeing three young boys high tailing it away from the scene. Instead, I saw one of the young boys had come over to where the Jeep was stopped and when I looked at him he said, “I’m really sorry.”

I was so impressed that he took responsibility.

The group then retrieved their ball and went on their way. I never did catch the boy’s name, but I wish I had.

Rather than running away or playing the ‘wasn’t me’ game, that boy took complete responsibility for his actions.

Mistakes are made and accidents happen, but it is so nice to see such honesty and integrity in a young boy.

Fortunately, there didn’t turn out to be any damage done to the Jeep, as I determined after this all unfolded.

I came away from this situation uplifted and impressed with this young lad.

I wish I could tell his parents what a great job they are doing in raising him.

Jim Robinson Maple Ridge

online comments What will Blue do?

Lynn Perrin · Abbotsford: Re: Eco development manager seeks Abby seat (The News, Oct. 1).

What will Sandy Blue do if Maple Ridge and Abbotsford are competing for the same economic project? Seems that there is a potential conflict ...

Will she recuse herself from the frequent in-camera council meetings, in which where economic discussions take place (eg. failed P3 water project/ Abbotsford Heat AHL) that mayors of Abbotsford ... tend to use to muzzle council?

Criminal record checks are easy Phillip Shuttlewood: Re: ‘Make criminal record checks mandatory for candidates’ (The News, Oct. 3).

Criminal record checks can be completed fairly quickly and easily. In addition, a search of the CPIC database shows only convictions.

Wouldn’t you be?

Patricia Russell: Re: Pitt Meadows toughens rules for dangerous dogs (The News, Oct. 3).

A dog who is tethered all the time feels more threatened and insecure –

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I know some think those who are homeless should ‘get a job’ or ‘go to school.’

They think they are lazy.

They think, ‘If I can do it, so can they.’

If it was that easy, don’t you think people would be going for it?

I was one of those kids who struggled in school. I was put in one of those special classes because the normal curriculum was too difficult.

I had to work so much harder than everyone else just to keep up.

You may now think, ‘Just do the best you can because that’s all you can do.’

This is unfortunate for people to think because while it is, to some degree, the truth, it doesn’t have to be.

For too long this system of government has tried to sustain an obsolete way of operating.

The early education doesn’t work well for everyone.

The only way people living in poverty can move beyond their current limitations is to become educated.

It is by no means an easy task, but this is what happens when you neglect people.

If you had the chance to get to know these people, you would see that it has nothing to do with being ‘lazy.’

It has everything to do with being different.

Working 9-5 is okay for

some, but it is not a world that works for everyone.

In fact, most people I know don’t really like doing what they are doing. But it’s something they do because they have to.

When was the last time you were able to work on your personal growth?

I don’t mean going to the movies or to a concert. I’m talking about maturing who you are so that you can better deal with those issues that have been plaguing you most of your life.

I find most people don’t even think that way because most of the stuff that helps costs too much money or people have too much pride to seek help.

With technology on the rise, our world will rapidly change, but did you know that we are already in a place where we could house these people living in poverty?

It doesn’t even have to be anything too grand.

Micro homes can be cost effective and can also be sustainable.

You don’t diminish any of the hard work you have made in your life by helping out people less fortunate than yourself. If anything, there are a lot of social lessons we can learn that will only benefit the rest of society by coming together and helping people grow.

No doubt that there will be people who won’t want to do anything and will want things given to them, and that’s okay because right now that’s the way they are feeling.

The one thing I use to think this town had lots of was a sense of community, but these days it seems more like divided neighborhoods.

We need to promote healthy community ideals, not ideals given to us from an older generation, but ideals that reflect the people of today. Give people a reason to participate and they will.

Now, obviously, there can and will be a lot of talk around this issue, and that’s good.

That’s what needs to happen. We need people from all walks of life to come together to form a type of United Nations of Maple Ridge. You could call it ‘United Communities.’

We need to learn to communicate with each other and really listen.

In the end, the only way things get done is if we work together, and I know there are people out there who want to do something, but don’t know what.

Let’s have a talk. Who’s up for that?

Whether you agree with me or not, it’s all just food for thought.

Adam Wieherdt Maple Ridge

Riverside proposal a slap in the face Editor, The News: Re: City curious about riverside lots (The News, Oct. 3).

An official community plan is put in place to guide a city’s growth, transportation, environment and economy.

Any prudent person looking to move to an area and buy property goes to city hall and looks at the OCP to make an informed decision before moving to their desired location.

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Editor, The News: As a life-long resident of Maple Ridge, I think it’s time we started to talk about matters that are important to us in a constructive manner.

With the municipal elections coming up in November, poverty and homelessness have once again become hot button topics.

You can almost feel the frustration people have through their comments on social media sites, this is something that scares many and they have every right to feel that way.

It is easy to give into fear as fear is nature’s own way of telling us that we could be in danger.

If you have never experienced living in poverty, then it may be difficult for you to grasp what exactly is going on with these people.

It is not a great place to visit, as it can be scarier than what you can imagine.

There are people suffering from all kinds of mental illnesses, addictions and other health problems.

I know this is not news to many of you, but there’s far more to it. You can’t put people in rooms so they are out of sight, out of mind. Then you aren’t dealing with the issues.

You could push them to the outskirts of town so they are far away from your neighborhood, but it still doesn’t deal with the problem.

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Leaving aside at the moment the environmental and legal hurdles to the city of building on a fish bearing floodplain and heritage river, Maple Ridge city staff recommended turning down this application due, in part, to it not fitting into Maple Ridge’s official community plan.

For the majority of council to ignore the recommendations of its own informed and highly paid staff, along

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The sixth annual food tasting event, A Taste of Maple Ridge and Beyond, will challenge local chefs and culinary arts students from Garibaldi, Maple Ridge and Thomas Haney secondary schools to use local products in creating their dishes.

Participants are first sent a product list of what’s available locally, and from it come up with a menu that is submitted ahead of time so there is no duplication.

“It brings awareness to the community about the possibilities of eating locally,” organizer Kimberly Lauzon said about the importance of holding an event like this.

“I think that one of the barriers to eating locally is that we have a lot of grocery stores that source food from outside of our community. People just don’t realize how much we grow here.”

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Chef Daniel Lesnes, culinary arts instructor at Garibaldi secondary, with Tia Mackinnon, Grade 10, and Kylie Morford, Grade 12, who will be helping out with the school’s menu for Golden Harvest. serving and planning in a commercial environment.

“It shows them how to be organized, to be efficient and think about all the details. If you forget to bring a spatula, for example, that could be bad. So you have to make check lists and double check lists and try to visualize ahead of time what you need for working,” he said.

Lesnes and his students will be making chicken pesto paninis along with roasted apple on hazelnut

short bread with havarti, cranberries and pastry cream.

Other menu items will include mini turkey meatballs with kale stuffing and cranberry sauce, along with an apple walnut cake with cinnamon creme fraiche, by Delizie Italiane Bakery and Deli.

Stomping Grounds will be featuring a Peruvian dish called Locro de Zapallo, or pumpkin stew with potatoes.

Chef Harley at Maple Ridge Seniors Village will be making wild mush-

room polenta cakes.

Big Feast Bistro will feature sweet potato hash with Ruskin ranch pork, veggie sliders with house made feta aioli and brie crostini with a local blueberry fig jam.

Golden Harvest takes place Oct. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the ACT. Tickets are $30 each, or $20 for youth and seniors.

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MAPLE RIDGE PUBLIC ART STEERING COMMITTEE Citizen-At-Large Vacancies The City of Maple Ridge is seeking community members to fill vacancies on the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee and help to shape the future of the community through public art. Successful candidates will have a strong interest in the arts and an appreciation for public art.

The following volunteer positions are available: • A Developer or Municipal Planner familiar with public art programs to begin January 1, 2015 for a two-year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

• A Community Member to begin January 1, 2015 for a two-year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

To indicate an interest in being considered for the Committee, applicants should forward a letter to the Committee Clerk by October 17, 2014. Letters should include an indication of why the candidate wishes to serve along with a resume outlining their professional and community involvement background. The Committee holds regular meetings (approximately 8 per year) and prospective members can expect to commit approximately 6 - 8 hours per month. Further information on this committee, as well as an online application can be found at: www.mapleridge.ca/132/Public-Art-Steering-Committee For further information please contact Yvonne Chui, Recreation Manager, Arts and Community Connections at ychui@mapleridge.ca Applications and inquiries for all committees may be directed to: Sunny Schiller, Committee Clerk sschiller@mapleridge.ca Tel: 604-463-5221, local 5286 Please Note: Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 17, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

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The race for one of the six seats on Maple Ridge city council is getting more crowded as names and nomination forms get filed in preparation for the Nov. 15 election.

A magician from Mission and a former municipal planner for Pitt Meadows have joined the race, as have three others.

Not to be confused with mayoralty candidate Mike Morden, Mike Norden, known as Norden the Magician, filed his papers on Tuesday.

“His humor-filled show and his wacky behavior delights children and adults of all ages,” says his website.

Bruce McWilliam, who lives in Port Coquitlam, has worked and lived in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows over the past 25 years. He used to be a planner with the City of Pitt Meadows.

According to his profile posted on the mapleridge.ca website, McWilliam says he’s concerned about the lack of available local employ-

ment for his kids and the difficulty young people have moving out of their parents’ home because of high rents and limited affordable housing.

Douglas Blamey, Don Mitchell and Alex Pope are also among the latest to file their nomination papers at city hall.

Pope, a computer programmer, tried to win a seat in the 2011 election, but finished third to last out of 28 candidates with 748 votes.

“I’ve learned a few things through the campaigning and how to better present ideas. I’m going to learn from past experience and hopefully do a bit better.”

Pope said Maple Ridge council needs a balance of people from the business and social agendas.

“We have had too many people who are focused just on the development side.”

Pope, who used to sit on the joint Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge bicycle advisory committee, which no longer exists, says Maple Ridge needs a comprehensive, longterm plan to create a cycling network.

“Even if we don’t start building it now, we need to have the end goal in mind. I don’t think

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Letters of interest are being sought for the following positions: Five vacancies for Citizen-at-Large Members who are actively involved in agriculture to begin January 1, 2015 a two year term that will expire December 31, 2016.

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we have an end goal in mind.”

Blamey is a retired CP Railway worker who wants to slow down the pace of development in Maple Ridge to preserve its natural beauty.

He also wants to reduce crime and the number of homeless people in the city. He says that can be done by contracting out municipal garbage pickup, then hiring homeless people to do the collection. He also says a homeless camp could be set up in Albion flats area.

Candidates have to file their nomination papers, signed by two supporters, at municipal hall by this Friday.

Don Mitchell says on his Facebook page that property taxes are on most people’s minds. He says the split in property tax revenue where 77 per cent comes from residential and 23 per cent comes from industrial or business classes has to be improved and says the average proportion in B.C. cities and towns is a 60/40 split.

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Daykin set Election from front

“My intentions have been very clear for a very long time. That way everybody could say that they knew.

“I’m serious about doing this.”

He said Maple Ridge needs a better future “by providing strong, decisive leadership.”

Daykin said his website should be up soon, while his office opens Oct. 15, exactly 30 days from voting day. He expects a similar crowd to show up as those who showed up at Morden’s campaign launch.

“They could have been there for a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, nothing more than that.”

Daykin said he plans on using a range of media in the campaign and could spend between $15,000 and $20,000 on it.

“I’m not going to spend $35,000 like I did when I ran against Gordy,” (Robson) in 2008.

“Do you spend $20,000 to $30,000 to get yourself a job?”

But Maple Ridge election campaigns spend peanuts compared to what is spent in the larger cities in Metro Vancouver.

Daykin was disappointed the recent changes to the Election Act didn’t include limits on municipal campaign spending.

He also said everyone could a better job on council and that his leadership style has given Maple Ridge “unprecedented” representation at Metro Vancouver.

He said he’s recognized outside the community as someone who’s willing to work on difficult issues.

“I think my style is open. I’ve spent a lot of time with everybody on council over the last three years. If I came down on them like a ton of bricks, I’d be cricitized for that, too.”

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Becker books hall for budget meeting Becker from front

More than a 1,000 people signed the petition each time, prompting city hall to prepare two budget scenarios for 2014 – one with no tax increase and a second with an increase of 1.9 per cent.

Becker ran on a platform of “zero-based budgeting” in 2011 and has discussed the city’s current financial landscape with three incumbent councillors – Janis Elkerton, Bruce Bell and David Murray, who have all endorsed him for mayor.

The incumbents believe a zero tax increase can be achieved for 2015 and tried to deliver one this year, but were outvoted by their colleagues.

Mike Stark, a Pitt Meadows resident who has attended budget planning sessions for the past six years and is

seeking a seat on council, also believes a zero per cent property tax increase is possible.

During budget sessions last year, staff cautioned council against a zero increase in spending, warning there would be service cuts.

Becker disagrees.

“I’ve watched this with some frustration. It requires leadership,” he said.

“It is my belief that we can do this certainly without staff and service cuts.”

If Pitt Meadows does hold the line on spending, it won’t be the first city in B.C. to do so.

In 2014, the District of Mission delivered a zero per cent tax increase for the second time in three years.

This year, neighbouring Port Coquitlam gave its residents a tax decrease of .21 per cent.

With his proposed budget town hall meeting, Becker hopes to change the way Pitt Meadows consults its residents about the budget.

He suggest the current process, where a four-inch thick binder or online pdf document is prepared and then debated by council and staff over five days, is not open or transparent.

“It’s a great cure for insomnia,” Becker said of the process.

“To think of that as properly informing and empowering the citizens is ridiculous.”

Becker’s opponents, Michael Hayes and Gary Paller, did not return calls for comment.

Tracy Miyashita, who will be seeking a third term on council, welcomes the more open budgeting process but cautions others against

making promises they may not be able to keep.

“Aiming for a zero is always a worthy goal,” said Miyashita, first elected in 2008.

“But I think what’s missing is context. It’s not wise for candidates to say right now, ‘Yes, we are going to do that at all costs.’ It’s saying it without having all the information.”

Miyashita notes the city can keep its portion of the property tax increase at zero, but has no control over other costs imposed by Metro Van-

couver or the joint parks and leisure service.

“I think it’s so unfair when those services go up and in order to compensate and try to reach a zero our city departments have to compromises and do the tightening.”

She believes residents need to know what a zero will look like - what services or projects would be affected?

“To save somebody $2 now, but have a much higher increase later, that’s not fair to people,” she said.

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Maple Ridge council is hoping the incentives that kickstarted a building boom in the downtown will do the same thing in the farflung areas where the city wants to grow its industrial base, lightning the load on residential taxpayers.

Despite objections during Monday morning’s discussion, council OK’d the Employment Land Investment Incentive program that afternoon and told staff to write up a bylaw.

“That wasn’t a difficult thing to understand. We’ve been working on this for the better part of two and a half years. We’ve got to keep moving forward on that,” Ma-

ple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin said Tuesday.

The employment land investment incentive plan will slash in half building permit fees and development cost charges (through a rebate) for new industrial projects and give property tax exemptions on a sliding scale for five years.

Grants and rebates could also be available for green buildings and buildings on “brown field” sites – that is, locations formerly occupied by another industry.

The program is based on 2010 downtown incentive plan, which resulted in more than 70 projects and $140 million in investment.

“As far as investors are concerned, time is money,” said a staff report, referring to

priority processing for such applications as another incentive.

The plan will be in force for four years and apply to Maple Ridge’s industrial heartlands.

Any new structure build in the following areas will qualify: the industrial area at the north end of 256th Street; Albion Industrial Area on the south side of Lougheed Highway;, the new Kanaka Business Park, also at the north end of 256th Street; Maple Meadows Business Park; and any industrial land along the Lougheed Highway, east of 240th Street as far as Ruskin.

While council OK’d the idea, staff still have to write up a bylaw for council’s Oct. 14 meeting, at which three readings will be sought.

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“Without clear direction today, staff will not have enabling regulations in place for this council mandate,” corporate planning manager Laura Benson said in a report.

“Our industrial land is precious. Let’s Daykin keep it,” she told council.

“We should focus on high-value jobs and high-value density.”

The incentives won’t apply to big-box stores, dance or fitness studios, or mini warehouses.

Total cost of the program rings in at a million dollars, $350,000 of which will come from money left over from the town incentive plan.

While the program costs the city up front, the city will earn more tax dollars in a few years after the incentives expire and full rate is paid by the new

properties.

Council also voted to extend the three-year town centre incentive plan, which expired in 2013, by another two years.

Coun. Corisa Bell didn’t agree with the applications getting priority processing from staff over other projects, but Coun. Bob Masse suggested the term be changed to expedited processing.

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Staff will consider council’s comments in writing up the final bylaw.

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Volunteer Opportunities – Maple Ridge And Pitt Meadows Citizen At Large The Commission has the responsibility for the direct delivery of parks and leisure services to residents and, for entering into agreements and contractual obligations within approved budgets to deliver services through various groups, agencies and businesses. The list of services offered by the Commission includes everything from the planning, maintenance and scheduling of Parks and Public Recreation, Cultural and Heritage Facilities to offering programs and drop in activities in numerous locations to all age groups. Providing support to the many community organizations who deliver recreation services to area residents is another critical aspect of the Commission’s work. The Commission is made up of nine elected officials and six Citizen-at-Large members.

The Commission has the following opportunities for resident Citizen at Large members: • Two residents from Maple Ridge for a three- year term each to run from January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2017.

• One resident from Pitt Meadows for a three-year term to run from January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2017.

Letters of interest should be submitted by October 17, 2014 and include an indication of why the candidate wishes to serve along with their professional and community involvement background. Additional background information in the form of a volunteer job description and an on-line application form is also available on the web at: http://mapleridge.ca/131/Parks-Leisure-Services-Commission http://www.pittmeadows.bc.ca/EN/main/cityhall/39971.html For further information, please contact Kelly Swift, General Manager, Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 T. 604-467-7337 F. 604-467-7393 E. kswift@mapleridge.ca 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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Models of all shapes and sizes will be walking the runway at the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society’s annual Fall Fashion Show.

All the fashions featured in the show will come from the hospice society’s thrift store.

Fifteen models, ranging in age and gender, will wear two to three outfits each during the show, from smart casual to evening wear.

“The fashion show itself is a means to highlight our thrift store,” said Mark Vosper, executive director of the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society, “to show the community that we get lots of brand new items with tags and labels still on that get donated [to the store].”

All proceeds from the fifth annual event will be going towards the Ridge Meadows Hos-

pice Society’s bereavement and palliative support programs.

“We strive to get the support to everyone in the community, whoever needs it. And the great thing is anyone can pick up the phone to access our support.

They don’t need a medical referral,” said Vosper, adding that shopping at the store helps benefits the charity.

The fashion show takes place Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Maple Ridge legion. Tickets are $20.

The luncheon starts at noon and is followed by the fashion show at 1 p.m.

Following the show all ticket holders are invited to a 50 per cent off shopping event from 2 to 4 p.m. at the thrift store.

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Throne speech on trade, teachers Asian markets key to LNG

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Celebrating seniors Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission MP municipal resources about relevant programs Randy Kamp’s words about seniors, on and benefits.

National Senior’s Day. We also recently published the Government We can all think of a senior who has made of Canada Action for Seniors report, which a difference in our lives: a mentor, teacher, provides an overview of various programs parent, grandparent or friend. Seniors are and initiatives that are helping seniors. This volunteers and role models. They deserve our report can be found at seniors.gc.ca. gratitude and recognition for the Last year alone, our government valuable contributions they have provided $2.8 billion in 2013 in made, and continue to make, in our additional tax relief to seniors and families, workplaces and communipensioners. We also committed ties. $400 million over two years under Every day, seniors right here in Canada’s Economic Action Plan for Pitt Meadows – Maple Ridge – Misthe construction of housing units sion make a big difference in our for low-income seniors. community.

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Monday, October 20th from 2-4pm at The Maple Ridge Seniors Centre Performances by Arthur Murray Dancers, Line Dancers & Peggy Peat Performers

Museum After Dark is now in its fifth season at the museum’s two sites and this year runs for the full week before Halloween.

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alloween is not far off and that means the Pitt Meadows Museum will soon be celebrating “Museum After Dark.”

This year, in honour of the city’s 100th year, the event is bigger than ever with more than a dozen new items added to the

scavenger hunt and a surprise birthday cake – eat it if you dare.

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usual movements in the windows when we are closed.

Possibly the most unusual story came from a local, recently retired teacher who related the story that, a few decades ago, she had a student in her class who told her he lived in the building with some relatives, and that on occasion they had seen the apparition of an elderly man struggling to get out of a bed located in a room on the upper floor of the site.

None of us has seen the apparition, but we took notice of the story due to the fact that, in the 1940s, an elderly man did pass away in the building while confined to his bed located in the corner of a bedroom on the upper floor of the site.

Adding to this, some years ago during a public paranormal presentation being given in the kitchen area of the museum, a large “thunk” was heard on the floor in the corner of the room above the area the presentation was being given in.

No one was on the upper floor, and a quick investigation showed nothing was amiss in the area of the room the thunk was heard from.

Coincidentally, this is the room and the corner where the bed was located that the elderly man passed away in.

Is the Pitt Meadows Museum haunted?

You be the judge.

Come out and visit us on Oct. 26, 29 or 30.

Leslie Norman is curator of the Pitt Meadows Museum

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Classic whodunnit in time for Halloween The Mousetrap plays until Oct. 31 at Theatre in the Country

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“We thought it would be fun to do good, classic murder mystery for the Halloween season,” says Reg Parks, the artistic director of Theatre in the Country, which opened Agatha Christies’ The Mousetrap on the weekend.

A curious mixture of 1950s drawing-room comedy and murder mystery, The Mousetrap is the world’s longest running play, still playing in London’s West End, where it has for more than 60 years.

When a group of strangers are trapped together at Monkswell Manor during a snowstorm, they soon discover one of them is a murderer.

Is it the newlyweds? It could be the architect, the retired army major or maybe the odd man who claims his car overturned in a snowdrift?

Maybe it’s the spinster with the dubious background, Miss Casewell.

Parks travelled to London with a group of theatre fans last year and saw The Mousetrap on its storied West End stage.

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“When you see it there, it kind of helps you capture the magic of it,” says Parks, adding that several actors in the cast joined him on that trip.

Parks isn’t intimated by the play’s pedigree.

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The set this time is thrust into the middle of the audience.

“It’s very intimate. You feel like you are sitting

to dinner at Monkswell Manor,” he explains. A video of a snow storms plays through the windows on the set adding a chilly, cold feel to the theatre.

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Instead of grim retelling, Parks has opted for humour.

Christie meant The Mousetrap to be serious.

“A lot of the devices that she used back in the day were surprising but have become conventions of a murder mystery now days,” says Parks.

The humour is found in Christie’s unique character.

“They are an hodgepodge group of house guests,” says Parks.

He plays up their eccentricities.

There’s Christopher Wren, a hyperactive young man, named after the architect who designed St. Paul’s.

Mr. Paravicini, a man of unknown provenance, who may be Italian and Miss Casewell, a strange, aloof, masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.

“There are enough red herrings in the show to try and make the audi-

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ence think they know what’s going on and they don’t,” he adds.

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The world renowned African Children’s Choir will perform with students from Maple Ridge Christian School at a free concert next week.

“By hosting the choir, we are excited to give our students a cross-cultural experience,” said Carolyn Pollard, Maple Ridge Christian’s international student coordinator. “We hope it will broaden the horizons of our students and challenge them with a global perspective.”

Many of the children in the African Children’s Choir have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease.

As members of the Choir, they raise awareness of the plight of the many African children while showing the beauty, dignity and potential of each child.

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Longshot Hunt makes the Oilers vision next to an NHL general manager as they pull on their new team’s jersey.

Hunt’s path was a lot less direct, but it has gotten him there. He was a star in the B.C. Hockey League with the Burnaby Express, and parlayed that into a scholarship with NCAA Bemidji State University, where he was a standout.

Just as he was cut by his midget A team in Maple Ridge, Hunt was never drafted – probably because at five-foot-nine he is considered undersized for a defenceman.

But he signed as a free agent, and has put up points through two seasons with NHL farm teams. Hunt, now 26, was in the Vancouver Canucks system, and had 33 points in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves. Last season he was an all-star for the Oklahoma City Barons, improving to 50 points in 66 games, and showing elite shooting and passing skills.

He played three games with the Oilers last season – the proverbial cup of coffee. But for the first time in his career, Hunt is in an NHL club’s plans, right out of training camp.

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Brad Hunt is the latest patron saint of every Maple Ridge kid who needs to beat the odds to play in the NHL. The Oilers are loaded with young talent at forward, but like Hunt’s poise on the blueline.

“He’s become a very big danger on that power play,” said Oilers coach Dallas Eakins. “The one thing that we’re going to hammer home here, and something that’s going to be a priority on the power play, is that we need to shoot the puck more. It’s totally necessary, and Hunt has that mentality.

“He’s been good five-on-five, he’s been able to break the puck out real well, he’s had, really, very few problems in his own end and he’s played a real solid game,” the coach continued. “He’s brought us an element on the power play that we haven’t had in the past. “ The storybook ride to the NHL is those B.C. boys who are minor hockey studs, drafted into the Western Hockey League to much fanfare, tear it up in major junior, and then appear smiling on tele-

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Sports Strelezki and Jordan Rendle scored for Ridge. Kurt Klimet made 33 saves on 39 shots and Read allowed three goals on 10 shots.

The losses drop the Flames to last in the Harold Brittain Conference, at 3-5.

Atom Gold perfect at 6-0

The Meadow Ridge Gold Knights has gone 6-0, and is making a bid for a perfect season.

Over the weekend, the atoms football team had a big win over Chilliwack.

Running backs Kian Zabihi and Hayden Cote broke off some big running plays that set up Jacob Brass for his four touchdown carries.

Colby Vanthuller and Tyler Sanderson led the defensive squad on a tackling spree, as they blanked the Chilliwack Giants 31-0.

At home, the Atom Blue Knights move to 3-3 with a 10-6 win over Mission at SRT on Saturday. Moving the offence down the field were running backs, Carter Smith and Kelser Johnson, both with hard-fought carries that helped Devon Crenshaw punch one into the end-zone.

Defending the home field were Kody Davey and Ayden Barrett.

The Pee Wee Blue Knights were in Langley for a contest with the Bears on Saturday. The injury plagued Knights played a solid first half with the game tied 6-6.

Quarterback AJ Steinmann had some big carries and Dallas Pattenden scored the only Knights touchdown for the day as the boys in blue fell to the Bears 23–6.

The Junior Bantam White Knights came away with a big 44-0 win as they hosted the Mission Niners at SRT on Saturday.

The offence was led by Brayden Hamilton and Cade Cote, with both players rushing for two touchdowns.

Brock Pelwecki and Cole Leon shut down the Niner offence with both making numerous tackles for losses.

The White JB Knights put their 4-2 record on the line as they play the Blue JB Knights on Saturday at SRT.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION SPARVIER, Louie Franklin Aug. 31, 1985 - Sept. 30, 2014 Louie was taken from us suddenly September 30, 2014.

He leaves behind a loving family who will miss him terribly; grandmother Lorraine, twin brother Larry, one sister Michelle; niece Kirsten; nephews Shawn & Chris; uncles Dan (Marg) & Jim; aunt Brenda; cousins Tabatha, Crystal, Tyler, Dylan; girlfriend Patty and most important his young son Dustyn.

Service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 11969 - 216th Street, Maple Ridge.

Condolences may be sent to: www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows

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

Ridge Alliance Church, 20399 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated.

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OBITUARIES

CAMFFERMAN, Leigje (Kamper) Born in Netherlands November 26, 1917, passed away October 5th, 2014.

Predeceased by her husband Cornelis and daughter Cora.

Survived by children Annalies, Dean (Brenda), Leighjane (George), Julia, Marian (John); 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and son-in-law Ross.

Condolences & service time available at: www.mapleridgefuneral.ca CORRECTION TO TIME OF SERVICE FOR; SVEINSON, Leslie Sharon There will be a celebration of her life at 2:00 PM (not 3pm as listed previously) October 18th at the Burnett Fellowship Church, 20639 123rd Avenue, Maple Ridge BC.

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BUILDING INSPECTOR for the DISTRICT OF KITIMAT (Regular Full Time Position) Under the supervision of the Technical Services Manager processes building permit applications, performs inspections, reviews drawings and construction for conformance with legislation, regulations and standards. Explains and enforces municipal bylaws.

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVERS F/T & P/T avail- Local work for trucking company located in Maple Ridge.

Must have min 5 years exp.

Please reply with resume & driver’s abstract to: Fax: 604-467-5909 or Email: cridlandscartage@gmail.com

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NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION MEETING RE: Application Number 4520-20-2014-01

An application has been made to the City of Pitt Meadows for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 17607 Ford Road Detour (Site A) and 17890 Ford Road (Site B).

The purpose of this application is for a Soil screening and mixing operation on land located in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

The Development Information Meeting shall take place on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Ramada Hotel located at 19267 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows, BC.

Further information may be obtained by contacting City of Pitt Meadows Planning Department at 604-465-5454 or Hank’s Trucking & Bulldozing Ltd at 604-465-3189.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Atlas Power Sweeping Hiring Drivers SWEEPER OPERATORS - require air ticket.

WATER TRUCK OPERATORS - require Class 3.

Experience is beneficial but we will train. Burnaby based, must be avail for weekends. Good driving record & abstract req’d.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

The successful applicant will have BOABC or Canadian Registered Building Certification (preference will be given to Level 2 certification or higher) and a minimum Class 5 driver’s license.

This bargaining unit position has a wage scale ranging from $37.94 - $45.90/hour (over 2 years) with a 35 hour work week.

Submit detailed resumes, including references by: October 29, 2014 to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat BC V8C 2H7, Phone (250) 6328900,Fax (250) 632-4995, or e-mail dok@kitimat.ca.

Community information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.

We Offer Above Average Rates!

To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889 We thank all applicants for your interest!

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

www.drivetransx.ca

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Sales Advisor - Digital Products Are you confident enough to develop business conversations?

Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications.

We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not.

This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace.

We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca.

Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills • Strong command of English both verbal and written It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities.

This is a full time position based in Surrey, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement.

Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca Competition closes September 25, 2014

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

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HELP WANTED

AutoCad Dradting Technician BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Earn $26.79/hr. 604.901.5120

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

Resumes can be dropped off at:

The Wesbrooke

12000 190A St. Pitt Meadows

or faxed to: 604-460-7611

SERVER / COOK Wanted f/t or p/t. Serve tables, take phone orders and help in our award winning kitchen.

Exp in food service/hospitality a bonus, but willing to train.

Preference given to applicants 19 or over.

Please apply in person to:

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! www.canscribe.com. info@canscr ibe.com.

1.800.466.1535.

.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

The Peace Arch News, a twice-weekly award-winning

newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a fulltime experienced sales person.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player, a strong communicator, well organized and self-motivated. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. A car and valid driver's license is required.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package.

Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter

by Monday October 21, 2014 to: Rita Walters, Publisher Peace Arch News, #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to publisher@peacearchnews.com

No phone calls please.

www.blackpress.ca

Jim’s Pizza

.info@lydellgroup.ca 78-542-6739

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, references and a driver’s abstract are required.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca.

Advertising Sales Consultant

LEGAL SERVICES

Wage depending on experience.

Meadow Ridge Collision Ltd 11973 - 207th St. Maple Ridge

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Part time & casual positions available in Seniors retirement residence in Pitt Meadows.

Class 109 Career Opportunities!

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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Experienced Autobody Prep Person required.

Willing to train as an Auto Painter.

HOUSEKEEPERS, DISHWASHERS & DININGROOM SERVERS

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Look in bcclassified.com’s

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES

604-465-8636 John or Tony

Attention: Vincent Nesparoli

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With 5 Years Experience.

Own Tools, Safety Equipment & Drivers License Required.

Call Phil (604)418-9621

Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Roofers Wanted

Farm Supervisor

Only those of interest will be contacted.

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FARM WORKERS

Golden Eagle Group is looking for farm supervisors to support blueberry and cranberry operations in Pitt Meadows, B.C. Work will commence in early 2015, requiring farm supervisors to coordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Supervisors will also oversee growing and other crop-related operations; develop work schedules and establish procedures; ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed; maintain quality control and production records; and perform general farm duties. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. Previous farm experience required. Pay is $14.00/hr.

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Earn Extra Cash!

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SALES - INSIDE TELEMARKETING

RATES & AUDIT CLERK We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes for customers.

Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Applicants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft word and Excel. Above average key boarding skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given preference.

Interested candidates should submit an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

OUTSIDE SALES REP Established 39 yr old Coquitlam based janitorial company is looking for an exp. Outside Sales Rep Must be reliable & organized.

Permanent FT or PT available.

Salary, Bonuses, commission + gas allowance. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.

Email: pbaker@unicleansystems.com

TELEMARKETER / INSIDE SALES Established 39 yr old Coquitlam based janitorial company is looking for an experienced reliable organized person for a telemarketing / inside sales position.

Permanent FT or PT available.

Salary + bonuses & commission.

Mon. to Fri. 9 am to 4:30 pm.

Email: pbaker@unicleansystems.com

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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CLEANING SERVICES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Detailed House Cleaning * We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

mariescustomized cleaning@gmail.com 604-467-1118

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

RELAXING STYLE - EUROPEAN IN-HOME PRIVATE STUDIO. Swedish / Acupressure Treatments.

From $55. Call 604.230.4444

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt?

DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load.

Call now and see if you qualify.

1-800-351-1783

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 LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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

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

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

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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ELECTRICAL

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

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GARDENING

LANDSCAPING DESIGN / INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE Over 25 yrs experience.

Strata, Commercial & Residential Pavers, Walls, Full Garden Make-Overs, New Lawns & top dressing & Drainage. mygardenerlandscaping.ca

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

41011010 - Wildwood Cres. N (11448-11592, 11697-11758, 19720-19871), Wildwood Place (19754-19867) 41011026 - $OEHUWDQ 6W )DLUÂż HOG $YH +DPPRQG 5G +HUULQJ 3O :LOGFUHVW $YH :LOGZRRG &UHV 1 41011027 E $YH % $YH $ 6W %RQVRQ 5G 41021050 $ $YH % $YH $YH $ $YH 6W $ 6W $GYHQW 5G

. DIAL-A-LAW 604-687-4680

Call (604)763-8795 Prompt Delivery Available

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

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Circulation

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

brian@mapleridgenews.com

meadowslandscapesupply.com

604.476.2740

(604)465-1311

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GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

Excellence in Quality & Service

604-588-0833

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

All types of Roofing Free Estimate Written Guarantee WCB Coverage Over 40 Years Experience

604-537-4140 MIRACLE MOVING

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

604 - 720 - 2009

PETS

BOSTON TERRIER. Female, 4 months old. Shots & dewormed. $300. obo. Call (778)347-4615 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE

.proworks

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.

TONY’’S PAINTING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627 Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing.

Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

M.T. GUTTERS

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510 INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp.

Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.

Running this ad for 10yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.

1-800-573-2928

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

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

DEVELOPMENT Potential in Urban Reserve. Maple Ridge 7.5 acres and 5 acres. Call 604-760-3792

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC

• • •

**EXT/INT FALL SPECIAL** LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free Estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

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• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MOBILE HOME for sale with FREE pad rent in Mission. Privacy with great view. Call 604-820-8218

TREE SERVICES

Scott 604-891-9967

SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982 Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom ~ $795/mo.

2 Bedroom ~ $925/mo.

No Pets ~ Available Now Ref.s & Credit check req’d

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

(9am-5pm)

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

LANDSCAPING

317

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

341

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

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ROOM SPECIAL

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

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/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

TRANSPORTATION 810

HOMES FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

COQUITLAM 3 bdrm finished full bsmt 2 baths NS/NP no sublets, 2yr lease. Suit mature. $1500m.

Avail Oct 15. 604-526-2331

OFFICE/RETAIL

$825/mo & $925/mo

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

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

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

and Hydro

604-463-3000

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW

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ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

Haney Motor Hotel

Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

SENIORS DISCOUNT

Call 604-467-3944

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL

1.800.910.6402

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

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

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

Maple Ridge. EXECUTIVE HOUSE w/swimming pool. Bedroom for rent $500. Smaller room suit student $400. Must be quiet & respectful.

N/S, N/D. Nov 1. (778)552-3238.

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION MAPLE RIDGE room in 2bdr house share whole house. $625/mo incl all utils,w/d, street prk. Female prof or student. N/S. Nov1. 604-506-5416.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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STORAGE

604-476-6683 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Maple Ridge Vacant Manufactured Home Pad in 55+ Mission retirement park, for new SRI single wide. From $69,888. Chuck 604-830-1960

RENTALS 706

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

APARTMENT/CONDO

PLUMBING

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

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

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

SUITES, LOWER

1 & 2 Bdrms available

Includes heat, h/w.

N/P. Available now.

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750

LOWER HAMMOND, M. Ridge.

Large 2-bdrm gr. lvl. bsmt ste. Priv. entry, utils incl., inste laundry. N/s, n/p.

Suit mature person(s). $1025/mo. Nov. 1. (604)465-2092 MAPLE RIDGE: 1 bdrm ground lvl suite, n/p. Smoking outside only. $800/m. Avail. now. (604)307-3685 MAPLE RIDGE Albion area. Newly painted 1 Bdr ste, f/s,w/d. Avail now N/p. $750 incl utils. 604-308-4614.

PITT MEADOWS. Clean, new, 2bdrm bsmt ste. 3 blks to W.C. Express & shopping mall. Shrd 2 car garage. Avail. Nov. 1. $950.

(604)218-0933

1 Bdrm Apt $750 2 Bdrm Apt $850

PITT MEADOWS PAVING A Complete Asphalt Service

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

SORRENTO 22260 122nd Avenue (604)319-9341

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MAPLE RIDGE

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

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

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

Close to stores and Schools.

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Impeccably Clean!

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

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604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO SENIORS DISCOUNT

Derek Manor

MAPLE COURT I

PAVING/SEAL COATING

Larry Donnelly 604.813.7283 or Dennis 604.417.1691

706

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

www.paylesspropainting.com

332

RENTALS

Near Shopping & Amenities.

Pay-Less Pro Painting

Serving Tri City 34 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

ACREAGE

603

PAINT SPECIAL

Professional Installation 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

REAL ESTATE

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

APARTMENT/CONDO

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

STEEL BUILDINGS...GIFT-CARD GIVE-AWAY! 20X22 $4,358. 25X24 $4,895. 30X30 $6,446. 32X32 $7,599. 40X46 $12,662. 47X72 $18,498. One End wall Included.

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

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

706

in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

560

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.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

477

BLUE GOTTI PIT BULLS: ONLY 1 FEMALE LEFT. Call (604)7012920

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

PETS

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Professional Property Management Services

FEED & HAY

FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630

P.Meadows - Solaris Towers Concrete Hi-rise. *1 Bdr +den from $1100. *2 Bd+den $1395.

Call 604-464-7548 Visit our website for other rentals: www.profile-properties.com DELUXE Condo: Pitt Meadows Maple Ridge, Cedar Downs 2 bed & Den, 4th fl, 2 pk lots, large storage, near WC Exp & Shopping, high-end appli, A/C, heated tile fls, Shaw internet incd, Avail Nov 1, $1500 + Utilities, 604-760-1265 Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 & 3 Bdrm units available.

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us.

CRIME FREE BUILDING

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $682, $830 and $880 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra.

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

(604)466-5799

Pitt Meadows Marina

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

14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

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

1 bdrm suite ~ $775 2 bdrm suite ~ $925 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

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

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

OPEN HOUSE CO-OP LIVING

2 & 3 bedroom units available for $826 - $1100/mo 1205 Johnston (at Guildford) Coquitlam Close to all amenities (Transit, shopping schools and parks)

Saturday & Sunday • 12pm - 4pm Contact Sandy @ (604) 945-5864 Email Sandy@terramanagement.ca

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Get up to 5% in cash back on select models. Cash back applied to reduce

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Tamarack Lane

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Haney By-Pass

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®The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Elantra 2.0 Limited/2014 Accent 5 Door GLS Auto/ 2015 Sonata 2.0T Ultimate/2014 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84/84/60/60 months. Bi-weekly payments are $143/$109/$268/$300. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,795. Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2015 Elantra 2.0 Limited for $27,244 at 0% per annum equals $143 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $25,882. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $25,882. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595. Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $1,362/$1,037/$1,825/$2,045 available on in stock 2015 Elantra 2.0 Limited/2014 Accent 5-Door GLS Auto/2015 Sonata 2.0T Ultimate/2014 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD. Price adjustments applied after 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. ♦Prices of models shown: 2015 Elantra Limited/2014 Accent 5 Door GLS Auto/2015 Sonata Limited/2014 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD are $27,244/$20,744/$34,694/$40,894. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2015 Elantra 2.0 Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2014 Accent 5-Door GLS Auto (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.6L/100KM); 2015 Sonata 2.0T Ultimate (HWY 7.4L/100KM; City 10.4L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 7.9L/100KM; City 11.0L/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. ∆The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. †♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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2013 Mini Countryman Cooper S AWD

2013 Chrysler 200 Touring

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

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SEASONS PICKS MEN’S & WOMEN’S FOOTWEAR SAVE

25

%

MEN’S

MEN’S

Men’s Our Reg. $109.99–$149.99 SALE $82.49–$112.49

QUAD COMFORT® + TARANTULA ANTISLIP™ Superior comfort with an innovative tread to help prevent slips and falls.

WOMEN’S

WOMEN’S

WOMEN’S

Women’s Our Reg. $89.99–$129.99 SALE $67.49–$97.49

MEN’S FLANNEL SHIRTS Our Reg. $26.99 SALE 2ND ITEM $13.49

BUY ONE GET ONE

50

Mens

STORMRIDER JACKETS

QUILT LINED DUCK BIB OVERALLS

Black & Denim Our Reg. $84.99

63

$

144

$

Waterproof Breathable

95

74

• 12 ounce, firm-hand 100% ring-spun cotton duck • Nylon lining quilted to mid weight polyester insulation • Adjustable front elastic suspenders • Multi-compartment bib pocket • Zipper fly • Two large lower front pockets • Left - Leg hammer loop • Double knees with cleanout bottoms that accommodate knee pads • Ankle - to - Knee leg zippers with storm flaps • Two reinforced back pockets • Triple-stitched main seams • Metal rivets at vital stress points

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