Maple Ridge News, November 19, 2014

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Terry Becker congratulates her husband John on his victory.

Becker mayor of Pitt Meadows New councillor Bill Dingwall tops the polls

By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

If Pitt Meadows mayor-elect John Becker was humbled by his 2011 election defeat by Deb Walters, he showed humility in victory on Saturday night, after winning the top job at city hall. “It’s been a long haul. When I was first approached to run, I had to take a good hard look at myself and the reasons why I lost last time. I had to make some changes to my leadership style, and my team skills,� said Becker. “I’m very familiar with legislation, government, legal stuff, land development – and I was likely often overbearing, because of my professional expertise,� he conceded.

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Nicole Read hugs a supporter in the Maple Ridge council chambers after she was declared mayor on Saturday.

Read Maple Ridge mayor Ernie Daykin finished third in race for mayor B y P h i l M e l nychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge has a new mayor as political newcomer Nicole Read unseated Ernie Daykin and by earning a 812-vote victory Saturday over runner-up Mike Morden. “I think I resonated with the need for change,� Read said in a crowded city council chambers. “I think they

saw me as the authentic, positive ‌ change.�

Read first got involved in the community in 2013 by opposing the rezoning of a school site in the Silver Valley area for housing. She formed the Action Silver Valley Facebook group and launched a petition to preserve the site for school use.

A business owner whose company researches Aboriginal claims against the Crown, Read announced her intentions to run for council in August, but was undecided on seeking a seat as councillor or mayor.

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In September, she opted to run for mayor.

Results came in slowly after polls closed at 8 p.m.

It wasn’t until past 9 p.m. and the last results from Laity View elementary were posted on the big screen that applause broke out and Read’s win was confirmed. “I had a lot of indicators in the community that there was a good possibility that I would win,� Read said.

Her final tally of 5,637 votes was more than Morden’s 4,825. Daykin

took 3,958 votes, ending his 12 years on council, the last two six as mayor.

Read said voters saw her as one of them. “I think I am them,� she said. “I want to build a really strong team of my council. I want to work with staff.�

Following up a campaign promise, Read said in the first three months, she’ll create a mayor’s task force to address homelessness and addiction-based crime.

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For Read, it was all about the message Tactics, and a heartfelt message propelled newcomer

By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

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n the first moments after the polls closed Saturday night, it looked like Maple Ridge’s mayor’s chair was going to be filled by either a thirdterm mayor or a thirdterm councillor.

But just more than an hour after the polls closed, mother and business owner Nicole Read stood alone atop Maple Ridge’s political world.

Strategy, timing, tactics all helped secure a victory for Read, who got involved in politics after becoming frustrated with a lack of schools and services in her Silver Valley suburb.

“I don’t think you can do it if you don’t have an authentic message. I think a lot of it was the messaging,” she said Monday.

Read’s message was that, in Maple Ridge, it was time for a change and that the city no longer had to settle for second best and that it could have jobs and shopping and tax revenue and sidewalks and parks and places for people who pay high property taxes to kick a ball around somewhere near their house.

Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS

Nicole Read watches the election results in Maple Ridge council chambers on Saturday.

“There comes a moment in time when the need for change is undeniable,” she said in one of her ads.

“We need change,” she added Monday.

Read took that message directly to the voters through a range of media.

She also door-knocked and talked to groups, but more than anything, it was appealing directly to voters.

Read knew she’d have to make inroads to the entrenched support for two incumbents, Mayor Ernie

Daykin and Coun. Michael Morden, who both wanted to be mayor.

“For me, I believe that I need to be representing the people, the residents.”

That appeal came across in a variety of messages.

Read knew Maple Ridge parents commute to work, which means they don’t have time to get involved with local politics after hours and a draining drive back home from the office.

But those parents do have time to

log on to Facebook, vent their concerns, and figure out who they want to support.

As people passed along messages and page likes and posts, her following grew. Read described it as organic, a natural process arising from ideas and feelings whose time had come.

“Social media was huge. Social media was a very important part of the campaign.”

Read’s Facebook page, Ni-

cole for Maple Ridge, drew hundreds of posts. Her website (http://www. nicoleformapleridge.com/) took hundreds of hits.

“Social media was so important.

That was the one thing we did that other mayoralty candidates didn’t.”

One post on her Facebook page would get 5,000 people engaged, while the page got 1,500 likes. Plus those numbers don’t reflect the number of people who just observe the debate. The Facebook group Council Watch also was a factor.

Still, social media can be a doubleedged sword, with people telling you what they think, and it has to be managed carefully.

“It’s pretty important in today’s society. It’s a pretty effective medium. I think it’s becoming increasingly important in elections, to be able to use social media effectively.”

Read also had lawn signs and posters and bought ads in both local papers.

“My newspaper ads were really expensive,” she said.

“The other thing that really made the difference was with the Shaw Cable debates.”

That validated her ability as a candidate, she said.

During that event, Read outshone the other two leading candidates, Morden and Daykin, who didn’t debate as well.

One thing Read learned during the campaign was the importance of getting the opinion of youth and having their input into decisions. She learned that after making a presentation on leadership to Girl Guides and Scouts.

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Really good mix to be an effective council: Masse Mayor from front

“I want to tackle homelessness. That’s a real big issue for me.”

She also wants to review departments and budgets at city hall and promised “open, transparent government.

“I’m 110 per cent in favour of transparent government.”

She said she’s not politically aligned with any provincial party.

Although this was her first political effort, she said, based on her experience in it, she can deal with whatever comes along during her fouryear term.

“This has been a rough campaign, so I’ve had to have a particularly thick skin.”

Corisa Bell was re-elected to council for a second term and topped the polls with 7,941 votes.

“I think the community has spoken,” Bell said. “Change is here.”

“I’m very happy. I look forward to Nicole’s leadership.”

Bob Masse also was re-elected to a second term on council and came second with 7,240 votes.

“I think it’s a really good mix. I think we’re going to be an effective council.”

Asked if the new council will have less rancour than the one that just completed its threeyear term, and he said he hopes so.

The remaining four councillors that were elected include two rookies and two veterans.

Craig Speirs, who served four previous terms on council, was re-elected for a fifth term with 4,456 votes. Gordy Robson, Maple Ridge mayor from 2005 to 2008, also was brought back to council, with 4,470 votes.

Newcomers Tyler Shymkiw had 6,133 votes, while Kiersten Duncan earned 4,950 votes.

Robson said it wasn’t the result he anticipated, “but I’m sure we’ll learn to work together.”

At Morden’s campaign office two blocks down from city hall, the mood was subdued.

“I enjoyed the experience,” said Morden. “It was phenomenal as far as the volunteers were concerned.

“The community has spoken. They want change. The proof will be in the pudding as to what it delivers. I’m obviously concerned for the future of Maple Ridge. That was the reason that I ran. I want to see great outcomes for Maple Ridge, I really do.

“I’m just thankful for all those who supported me along the way.”

Asked what he thought of the new council and Morden said, “it’s going to be interesting.”

Morden served two terms on council before deciding to run for the mayor’s chair. He said had no other plans for political involvement.

But he pointed out the new council now has a few months before wrestling with the budget or financial plan, a change he said he brought

in as chair of the finance committee.

The two other mayoralty candidates, Graham Mowatt and Gary Cleave, had 1,883 and 363 votes, respectively.

Council incumbent Al Hogarth was not reelected after serving three terms as councillor and one as mayor.

Sara Dawn Becket, Chelsa Meadus and Don Mitchell all earned more than 3,000 votes, but were not elected.

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Daykin’s day done as mayor ‘Maybe I’m the Adrian Dix of Maple Ridge’

By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

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rnie Daykin knew it was going to be close Saturday night. When the early numbers from the advance polls were posted in Maple Ridge council chambers, things looked good for the first few minutes.

“I was cautiously optimistic. Did I know that there were people wanting to change? I knew that.”

Then the numbers started to come in from polling stations such as in Hammond and newcomer Nicole Read was in the lead and never gave it up.

Daykin read the writing on the wall.

“The next two big polls came in and I said, ‘We’re done.’”

It took until past nine o’clock, but by that time, Read, riding a wave of resentment from the suburbs, grabbed 5,637 votes and the mayor’s chair.

Council challenger Michael Morden came second and bumped the mayor down to third place.

Daykin concedes voters were looking for someone seemingly tougher or more results oriented.

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Ernie Daykin watches the results on Saturday. He finished third, behind Mike Morden and Nicole Read.

Voter anger over lack of services in suburbs, such as sidewalks or parks, and the perception he was a weak leader spelled his defeat.

During the campaign, Daykin said he tried not to let the election get in the way of his mayoralty duties and that he didn’t fall into attack mode with negative campaigns, despite being blamed by Morden for Maple Ridge’s increasing crime. But he thought he had

a real shot at being re-elected for a third term.

Yet, he and all of council were blamed for continuing with a controversial proposal to put modular homes near the South Alouette River. Only Daykin and outgoing Coun. Cheryl Ashlie supported the staff denial of the project.

“I worked hard at it. I think I ran a positive campaign. So maybe I’m the Adrian Dix [defeated NDP

leader] of Maple Ridge.

“It hurts like hell because I put my heart and soul into the job.”

Asked for any advice to give the new mayor, Daykin said to forget about living a normal life.

“The things that really surprised me … be prepared that you do not have a private life anymore.

“It’s a 24-7 job. Get out there and represent the community with a big smile. You’re the public face of

the community and be positive.

“You get out of the job as much as you put into it.”

And trust the staff at city hall, he says.

“They are great people. They are incredibly professional and they want the community to succeed as badly as the politicians do.”

Building relationships, take time, he added. During his first term as mayor, Daykin was on only one Metro Vancouver committee. During his second term he was on four committees, chairing one.

The next council has its work cut out for it, says Daykin, who’s got a public hearing and one more council meeting on Nov. 25 as mayor, before the new council is sworn in Dec. 1.

When it comes to relations with fellow councillors, Daykin says to give your council colleagues the benefit of the doubt and don’t assume ulterior motives.

For now, Daykin has no other plans, although he’ll keep working part-time with the Baptist housing society. “I can’t not work. I have to do something, whether it’s paid or not.

“I’m going to walk out of here with my head held high. I love the community and I hope these guys take care of it.

“At the end of the day, the people of Maple Ridge allowed me to sit in the mayor’s chair, for which I’ll be eternally grateful. And I never thought I would. It was super cool.”

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Voter turn out up all around newsroom@mapleridgenews.com

Voter turnout for the Maple Ridge 2014 civic election was up over 2011.

A total of 16,828 ballots cast, 4,019. “Clearly, there was a lot of engagement in it in a lot of different forms,� said Fred Armstrong, communications manager with the City of Maple Ridge.

He was charged with getting more people to the polls after 2011’s dismal turnout of 25 per cent.

This year, just under 32 per cent took part.

Anger or dissatisfaction got people interested, as well as a real race for the mayor’s position. “Whenever you have a real battle for the mayor’s

chair, you have a good, solid turnout,� Armstrong said.

The city also did its part to make it as easy as possible. Advance polls for the first time took place at the Leisure Centre, Planet Ice, and Maple Ridge Alliance Church, in the city’s west end, to make it as convenient as possible.

That could have contributed to more than doubling of the advance poll numbers to 1,492 this year.

Voters this year also had three days to vote early instead of only two in 2011.

The city also took out ads, promoting the election and encouraging people to vote and also made short videos with the same message. The city also listed candidate

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Read said earlier she isn’t worried about her political inexperience.

For the last three years she’s been project manager for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, aimed at healing the effects of the residential school system on First Nations. The company she founded, The History Group, has offices across Canada as it manages projects and researches for native bands.

The company will keep running, but Read will step aside from the daily duties to focus on her new job. “I think I’m a pretty strong leader. I’m a pretty good synthesizer of information.�

That will allow her to look at what’s working at city hall and what isn’t.

She says while Maple Ridge is growing, “We’re not really putting in the amenities that other communities have and had when they were at our population. “We’re asking people to come here, but what are the services that we’re giving to enjoy inside our community?�

The question isn’t whether Maple Ridge can afford it, but rather if Maple Ridge can attract enough business and industry to raise more tax revenue to pay for the services. “Yes, of course you can, of course you can,� she says. “There’s no reason that

Maple Ridge can’t achieve a better level of prosperity.� “A lot of things have not been done that need to be done.�

During the campaign, it became evident that enough people wanted a change. People would contact her and ask how to help. Businesses took copies of her “Dear Maple Ridge Residents� letter to distribute. “We had a huge number of people in the community, really strong support that was very organic.�

Two days after the victory, the achievement had sunk in.

A difficult campaign also required a difficult decision about where to watch the results roll in.

Read didn’t know if she’d win and didn’t know if she wanted to be in the council chambers, where winners and losers watch numbers on the big screen.

It would have been more comforting at home or in the campaign office, surrounded by supporters. But she knew it was better to be in public, whatever the result, “even though we knew it would be really nerve wracking.â€? “It’s a huge effort to win an election ‌ to come out and beat two incumbents.

I don’t think you can do that if you do not have an authentic message. I think people believe that this was the time,� and she was capable. “It’s a really amazing moment, I think.�

profiles and photos on its Election 2014 page on its website. “Everything that was in the paper was also put on Facebook and Twitter,� said Armstrong.

He said by Oct. 30, two weeks before the election, Maple Ridge’s election web page drew 15,000 hits, while a week before the Nov. 15 vote, 20,000 visited the city’s Facebook page.

In Pitt Meadows, the

voter turnout was 31.3 per cent, up slightly from 29.8 per cent in 2011.

There are 12,756 eligible voters, and there were 3,996 ballots cast.

The advance polls are increasing popular, with 788 ballots cast in advance this year. There were 486 who voted in advance polls in 2011.

Province-wide, voter turnout jumped from 29.5 per cent in 2011 to 33.3 per cent on Saturday.

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Democratic way The municipal elections in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows were good for democracy.

Voter turnout was up in both cities, about two per cent in the latter and six per cent in the former.

Across the province, voter turnout was up four per cent.

So why the increases? What was happening this time that ignited voters who skipped the 2011 election?

For one, there were two exciting races here for mayor.

In Maple Ridge, political newcomer Nicole Read defeated two incumbents to become mayor.

In Pitt Meadows, John Becker, who failed in his bid to become mayor in 2011, was successful this time, edging Michael Hayes.

Each campaign was also highlighted by definitive issues, such as taxation in Pitt Meadows and sprawl in Maple Ridge.

Other issues, such as transparency, crime and homelessness, were also key.

Read was quick to credit social media for part of her success, although other candidates who used sites such as Facebook weren’t as successful.

Becker and his team’s approach also proved successful, as did the slate for school board.

Whatever the reason, more people participated in exercising their democratic right to vote.

We hope they continue to show an interest in municipal politics, and have a say in the policies that govern both cities.

Voters wanted change and they got it, in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

All the candidates deserve our thanks for having the courage to stand for election.

We can only hope now that, for the next four years, those who were elected keep listening, that they focus on what they can agree on, not what they can’t.

And for those who weren’t elected, don’t go away.

Democracy works best when more people are involved, as we just saw.

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What to do with school boards?

VICTORIA – The saddest manifestation of British Columbia’s modern democracy has produced its judgment, with the election of school trustees for the next four years.

There are still independent, communityminded trustees, B.C. Views but mostly “boards Tom Fletcher of education” have become the neglected, exploited stepchild of B.C. politics.

Teacher union locals and CUPE-dominated “labour councils” organize candidate forums and ask most of the questions, often to former teachers holding and seeking school board seats.

Unions finance the campaigns of those who pledge to act as a bullhorn for constant demands for more provincial money, and instruct their members to vote for what should be called the Conflict of Interest slate.

This has been going on for so long in B.C. it is seen as normal. Trustees who most loudly plump for their union masters tend to win, thanks to low turnout.

The public mostly doesn’t give a damn, since school property tax authority was centralized in Victoria many years ago, largely because of this special interest pressure.

The classic case is in Coquitlam, where one could almost hear the theme from The Godfather as local CUPE boss Dave Ginter appeared before the board of

education in February. He informed the elected trustees that their collective financial acumen wasn’t up to his standards and some of them would have to go this fall.

“Obviously, the chore I have is to find new trustees,” Ginter clarified in an interview with the Tri-City News as the union’s candidate selection machine stirred to life.

Ginter seems to have made them an offer they couldn’t refuse on Saturday, with formerly union-blessed trustees turfed out in favour of a new group.

Then there’s Vancouver Island, where the 1970s survived, at least until Saturday night. Cowichan school board got itself fired by the province in 2012 for refusing to submit a balanced budget. Two of the trustees who think the job is to flout the balanced budget rule and instead demand a “needs budget” ran again.

They were joined on a slate by two others who apparently still believe the answer to every problem is to shout for “more government funding.” They didn’t get in, as voters appear to have been unimpressed by seeing their school board replaced by a provincially-appointed manager for two years.

That brings up a modest proposal. How about an appointed trustee for each of the 60 school districts? School boards have lost authority over taxation, curriculum (another area of constant union social engineering pressure) and now labour relations.

Do we really need them any more?

After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy

Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts. Trustees were pushed out of the bargaining agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty, either.

The puppet role of some school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike.

When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest from those supposedly elected to represent the interests of parents and taxpayers.

School tax rates are now set by cabinet order, and the B.C. Liberal government is considering a move to regulate local industrial taxes. (This would presumably be to keep union-influenced municipalities from trying to get too many golden eggs from those liquefied natural gas plants.)

Would Education Minister Peter

“Do we really need them any more?”

Fassbender and his team continue their remake by amalgamating or eliminating school boards?

Not likely.

With a rare teacher settlement in place, trustees will have less incentive to grandstand.

And their meetings may become something more than union beef sessions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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THE NEWS/letters City can’t do nothing Editor, The News: Re: Angry over new dog leash rule (Letters, Oct. 29).

Julie Bennett believes that the dog control bylaw’s new amendment regarding retractable leashes should be overturned because she and her husband are responsible dog owners.

She is only speaking regarding herself rather than the whole community.

There are some irresponsible dog owners in Pitt Meadows and the surrounding area who are unfortunately ruining the freedom for responsible dog owners. It is also a natural reaction for most individuals to regard themselves as responsible dog owners.

Mrs. Bennett also believes that is unfair to target all dogs in this amendment, as her dog is a good girl and is not aggressive toward other dogs or people. This retractable leash amendment is not directed at all dogs. It has been instated for dogs that are deemed ‘dangerous.’ It is very possible that your dog is not aggressive to oth-

er dogs, but it could also be that your dog has not been exposed to a specific behavior that will provoke it.

The last point was that this amendment is being made over one single incident. Mrs. Bennett believes that more incidents should occur, that more dogs or people need to be bit before an amendment is put in place. This may have been a reactionary amendment the follows after that dog was attacked and killed by another dog, but this was not the only incident that has occurred. This amendment was based on many incidents that have occurred in Pitt Meadows regarding dogs attacking people or other dogs while not on a leash.

The City of Pitt Meadows can’t wait around and take no action.

If there is another incident regarding an attack the city would be getting questions about why they did not take action.

E. Blower Maple Ridge

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Climate change not a guess Editor, The News: Re: Big game of global warming (B.C. Views, Nov. 12).

I see Tom Fletcher has launched another diatribe against the reality of global warming and climate change It appears that Mr. Fletcher believes he is better informed on the subject than the many scientists who actually work on the issue.

I can only conclude that Mr. Fletcher is profoundly misinformed about how the scientific method actually works.

When scientists wish to study something that they have questions about, they start by forming an hypothesis regarding the matter at hand.

For example, they may hypothesize that the earth’s climate is warming.

The next step scientists take is to gather evidence by taking measurements.

They will then conclude that, based on the evidence,

their hypothesis has merit or does not have merit.

However, if they conclude that their hypothesis has merit, they do not get to publish their evidence in a reputable journal.

In order to publish their study, scientists must submit their finding to a committee of their peers; other scientists who are equally knowledgeable of the field of endeavor the scientists are investigating.

It is important to know whether or not the works of scientists have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

If not, one cannot give the study merit.

Scientific peers may or may not agree on the findings of a given study. But, if the paper is accepted, it signifies that they agree that the writers have done their measurements properly, have tested their hypothesis correctly and have arrived at conclusions that are tenable.

Science is not guesswork.

The vast majority of peerreviewed climate scientists have concluded that our climate is warming, that our large areas of ice are melting at an accelerated rate and that our oceans have become more acidic as a result of a greater concentration of carbon dioxide in our at- Sather mosphere.

Why would Mr. Fletcher, who is not a climatologist, who has never published any peer reviewed papers on the subject, that I’m aware of, know more about the state of the earth’s climate than the scientists who are climatologists, who have studied the subject exhaustively and who have published peer reviewed papers on the subject?

Since it’s clear that peer reviewed climate scientists know more about climate change than the rest of us,

what are these scientists doing, lying to us?

To embrace that notion is to get into the world of the truly wacky.

Whatever reason would there be for climate scientists to lie to us about the state of the earth’s climate?

There is no reason.

But, unfortunately the Tom Fletcher’s of the world will go on telling people that the scientists are wrong and they’re right.

If they’re right, show us the real evidence.

Get educated on the subject, go out and do the hard work of gathering actual data and get it accepted in a peer-reviewed journal.

Then we can talk.

Otherwise, their hot air is just so much ado about nothing.

Michael Sather Maple Ridge

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Every member of Mayor John Becker’s team was successful in getting elected to Pitt Meadows council, and all five members agreed it is an effective way to campaign.

The team was not a true slate, like Vision Vancouver or Surrey First, and there was nothing on the ballot to designate the members of the team for voters as they made their mark.

But the team was often called a slate by other council candidates, who said councillors should be independent and not “beholden� to a group.

Becker explained that the team is based on a

shared set of values, rather than a political ideology. They will not be on the same side of every issue that comes to council, nor are they expected to be. “We are going to fight like cats and dogs,� he predicted. “As a value-based team, and given the months we’ve worked together, we know how to work together,� Becker said. “And we know how to disagree together, which is more important.�

The three incumbents on the team are Janis Elkerton, Bruce Bell and David Murray, and the newcomer is Michael Stark.

Becker said the team approach did not provide a shortcut, and its success came from coordinated work. “I just shut down the business for a few weeks and door-knocked,� said the local lawyer.

He explained that the team made door-knocking a full-time job. They would meet at 9:30 a.m., then from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. would “hit the doors.� At 1:30 p.m., they would reconvene for a snack, and then hit the streets again from 2-4:30 p.m., and finally review what they had heard from voters. “What did we hear, what did we know, how were the issues percolating – which allowed us to develop the four Ts approach – taxation, transportation, transparency and teamwork.� “This is the first time I’ve ever run with a team,� said Elkerton. “The team is very diverse – it’s two left wing, two middle of the road and one right wing.�

She said taxation was a huge issue with voters, and the team’s zero tax increase approach won

its members a lot of votes. “We’ll be able to deliver it,� she promised. “That was a real key message that was out there.�

And she said the team will not be cutting staff, but rather looking at studies, legal fees, parks and other expenses. “There’s lots of areas to cut without cutting staff,� said Elkerton.

She said the team represented change to voters, and the election results should send a message to the new council. “It does say to everyone, ‘You are elected to serve the people,’ and that’s what you have to do – represent their will at the council table,� said Elkerton. “Otherwise, why don’t we just have staff run the municipalities.

Why even have a council if you’re not having your views represented at the council table.�

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Police said late Friday that serious crimes investigators are following up on reports from a female being physically assaulted by a male around midnight Thursday, Oct. 30.

The attack occurred in the 21800-block of Lougheed Highway.

RCMP say the victim met a male who was driving an older model white van.

The suspect called out to the woman, and when she was walking away, he came up from behind her and violently assaulted her.

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The school board team led by incumbent Ken Clarkson was able to take the two vacant seats at the table, but was not strong enough to unseat an incumbent.

All five incumbents who stood for re-election were returned to office, but in Maple Ridge, it was newcomer Lisa Beare who topped the polls with 6,433 votes, more than board chairman Mike Murray, who was second with 6,317 votes.

Clarkson, a former board chair, entered this campaign with a team of three newcomers, called the Voice team. They campaigned on more open board debates and decision making, and a more inclusive committee structure. The team was endorsed by the Maple Ridge

Teachers’ Association and district CUPE employees, giving it a solid block of voters.

The Voice team’s goal was to have four members elected, so it could enact its agenda. It got three – in addition to Beare and Clarkson, Korleen Carreras was elected in one of the two Pitt Meadows seats.

Voice member Cherie Delainey came close to unseating senior trustee Dave Rempel, as she got 5,532 votes to Rempel’s 5,719.

At the end of this new term, Rempel will have been a trustee for 22 years.

The turnover on the board this year came about only because trustees Sarah Nelson and Kathy Marshall chose not to run.

Incumbents Susan Carr in Maple Ridge and Eleanor Palis in Pitt Meadows were also returned to office.

The election – with Beare’s poll-topping numbers and other newcomers perform-

ing well – left Murray with the impression that the incumbents’ hold on their seat may not be as secure in future elections.

“The numbers between all of the candidates were pretty close, I have to say,” said Murray.

Despite a tough campaign, he believes the trustees will come together to form a productive board, and said they all generally campaigned on the same issues.

“There’s a lot more common ground than there is difference,” he said.

He has worked well with Clarkson in the past, and has also served on the arts council with newcomer Carreras, said Murray.

Murray said the top issue is advocating for more funding from the provincial government.

“We’re really strapped.”

Clarkson said voters should expect to see more slates and teams in future elections.

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“You get the spread your resources and share the costs,” he said. “You’re able to communicate effectively.”

As a voter, he poured over information on 26 individual municipal council candidates in Maple Ridge to try and choose between them. The platform set out by a team, or slate, makes it easier for voters to make decisions, he said.

“Teams are going to become far more prevalent in the future,” Clarkson predicted.

“I’d love it if this was still small-town Mayberry, but it isn’t.”

Whether Murray retains his position as chairman will be determined by his school board colleagues. The trustees nominate one another to stand for the chair and vicechair positions, and then vote by secret ballot.

Clarkson said he would be surprised if Murray was not returned as chair.

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‘We will get things done’ Team from 8

Bell said that of the four Ts that the team identified as issues, teamwork is “the most exciting one.”

The outgoing council had become dysfunctional.

Elkerton, Bell and Murray were

‘Dial it back’ Becker from front

“So I had to dial that way back, make room for other people’s opinions, and be a little less … arrogant, frankly.

“The people who supported me this time, by and large, did not support me last time,” he said. “I had a number of conversations with them, and them with me, and here we are now.”

Becker served nine years as a councillor before being defeated

by Walters in 2011.

He earned 2,114 votes. Walters did not run in 2014, and Becker’s closest rival was Michael Hayes, who finished with 1,589 votes.

“Michael had a very strong showing, as I would have expected,” said Becker.

Gary Paller was third with 228 votes Bill Dingwall, the retired RCMP officer and former chief, was one of two new members elected to council and led the polls with 2,417 votes. Mike Stark, another newcomer, had 2,143 votes.

Stark has attended council meetings dutifully for two terms – six years – despite not being elected. Becker called him “One of the hardest working people in city hall who was not in city hall.”

Voters rewarded Stark for his hard work, and he surprised himself with the strong showing in the election.

“But we worked hard, we worked hard as a team – this just wasn’t me,” said Stark. “We had a platform, and now the work begins.”

Incumbents Janis Elkerton (2,225 votes), Bruce Bell (2,032) and David Murray (1,851) ran as part of a team with Becker and Stark, and were all elected, as was Tracy Miyashita (2,108).

“It’s going to be a

aligned on several key issues, such as the zero budget increase, and opposition to the North Lougheed Corridor plan. Once Doug Bing left to become a provincial MLA, council was left in a stalemate, with those three opposed by good council. It’s going to be an excellent council,” said Stark.

“The people of Pitt Meadows can look forward to good governance, and maybe even a way in and out of Pitt Meadows.”

Elkerton said she was “thrilled” with the makeup of council.

“They [voters] picked people who are business minded, who have roots in the community, and who are going to make good decisions for the whole community,” said Elkerton, who is now the senior voice on council, having served since 2003.

“It’s got to be a balance. It can’t be just about cutting taxes. It has to be about preserving services, too,” she said.

With two newcomers among the top three in the polls, Becker agreed that voters appeared to want change at city hall.

“It speaks, first of all, to the hard work that both Bill and Mike put into the campaign, so kudos to them for that,” he said.

“People maybe wanted to shake things up a little, and both of them are very good people.”

Veteran councillor Gwen O’Connell, who has been on council since 1993, missed being re-elected by fewer than 200 votes, with 1,692.

“There are only six positions and it’s a bit sad to see Coun.

O’Connell not make the short list,” said Becker. “I worked with her for many, many years. She will be missed. She advocates for many of our less advantaged citizens, so we will have to make sure, as a council, that we do not let that constituency fall between the cracks.”

Andrew Thompson (1,641), Scott Magri (1,224) and Andrena Raymond (773) were the other council candidates.

the trio of Mayor Deb Walters and councillors Gwen O’Connell and Tracy Miyashita.

With O’Connell losing her seat, and newcomer Bill Dingwall taking his place on council, the members of the team were excited about the new dynamics.

“I think that’s a really good group that’s on council,” Bell said.

“You need a council that works together.”

Murray said being part of the team allowed everyone to campaign

more effectively.

“I’m a big sports guy – a basketball coach for 30 years – and I really like team stuff,” he said.

“Because we had a team, we were able to get our message out, and I think that really helped us at the end of the day.”

“I’m happy the team got in, happy John is our new mayor, and I think, moving forward,we will be able to get a lot of things done for our city,” Murray added. “It looks like a great council.”

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collected at any of the local realty offices in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, until Nov. 24.

This year, donations collected in this community will be given to the Salvation Army Caring Place to be handed out to those in need.

Last year, 450 people in Maple Ridge were helped by the blanket drive.

In 2012, the blanket drive helped 1,000 people.

Jewel Yourchek, with Macdonald Realty, is hoping this year’s drive will beat the 2012 record. “It is really important to the charities that we give to. They depend on our donations to get through the cold winter months,� explained Yourchek, adding that

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Metro’s 21 mayors, councils here to stay?

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Taxpayers might save money if Metro Vancouver’s 21 separate municipalities – each with its own mayor, council and bureaucracy – could be merged into a single super city.

But observers say even that premise is far from certain in the unlikely event the idea of amalgamation ever gets serious traction in this region. “I believe it could save money,� Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said. “But you would have to hold a hard line on labour costs, which won’t be popular with the unions.�

He said the risk with amalgamation is that the most expensive tax rates and labour deals across the region prevail rather than the cheapest ones, triggering tax hikes instead of cuts.

That’s a key downside of shifting to a megacity model like Toronto or Montreal. “The big problem is you lose tax competitiveness,� Bateman said. “As bad as our property taxes are, it’s helpful to taxpayers when Port Coquitlam, for example,

feels like they’re competing with Port Moody and Coquitlam for residents and businesses.�

Bateman said it would be smarter to pursue piecemeal mergers of nearby communities in the region where it makes sense to do so.

Langley Township and Langley City should be able to join forces, he argues, and perhaps North Vancouver City and District.

SFU political science professor Patrick Smith agrees sub-regional amalgamation is more viable, with Lions Bay and Bowen Island perhaps joining West Vancouver, or Belcarra and Anmore joining Port Moody or Coquitlam.

Megacity amalagamations have generally failed to deliver on promised savings, he added.

And while it might be popular to purge many of the politicians who currently prowl the region for votes – Ontario Premier Mike Harris dubbed his 1996 municipal amalgamation legislation the “Fewer Politicians Act� – Smith said many residents prefer a smaller local government that’s more responsive to their wishes.

Delta, with its no-calltoo-small-policing, has fiercely opposed any talk of a move to a regional police force, which would be a less dramatic step than full municipal

amalgamation. “I don’t think there’s any inclination on the part of the participants to go there,� Smith said.

And if Metro municipalities don’t volunteer it’s unlikely the provincial government would ever force them together.

Former Premier Gordon Campbell entrenched a promise the province would never forcibly amalgamate cities when he created the Community Charter.

Other problems would plague a serious push for amalgamation as well – such as deciding where to draw borders. “If the province said ‘Let’s fix the region’ what’s the region you’re trying to fix?� Smith asked. “Does it include Abbotsford? Does it include Chilliwack? The Gulf Islands?�

Then there’s the optics of having one mayor rule an entire region, which was problematic even before Toronto mayor Rob Ford confessed to smoking crack.

A green-minded may-

or from Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood might grate in Langley, while a Fordstyle suburban conservative would be unpalatable to downtown urbanites.

Wards would be have to be created to preserve representation for smaller cities or else the megacity would be dominated by politicians from populous Vancouver and Surrey.

Instead, Smith says the federated model of municipalities working together within the Metro Vancouver regional district to jointly deliver utilities like water and sewage has generally worked well.

Regional districts in the Lower Mainland flowed out of the massive flood of 1948 and Smith predicts it would take some similar catastrophe to topple the current structure and move to a megacity.

Community Minister Coralee Oakes said Monday the province will conduct a governance study.

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Relationships and Trust through the Chamber of Commerce Building relationships and trust in the small business world, shouldn’t be that hard, right?

Well if you are a business owner you know all too well that relationships built on trust do not just happen. What are some of the pragmatic choices available to small business owners in order to nurture relationships which are vital to any successful business?

Well, depending on the nature of your business, you can advertise how great your business is, in newspapers, flyers, mail out, radio, television, social media and by networking.

When it comes to the first six media of advertising mentioned, do you believe they accomplish the job of building relationships or trust? I would assume the answer to that would be, it’s difficult. So let’s talk about networking. How can business owners network so that it has a positive effect on their business?

Well we can go to trade shows, we can hold or go to events that are put on by other business owners or we can join an association to name a few.

There are many associations out there to join so which one will it be? Why would a business join an association? Why would a business join the Chamber of Commerce? A few thoughts on the questions posed. The B.C Chamber, which had its first AGM in 1952, is an identifiable brand, due in parts to its longevity and also its sheer size, with over 36,000 member businesses province wide. I believe that by joining the Chamber, a

business is saying to the world, we are credible, we are ethical, we are honest, we are serious, we are trustworthy and we want to have a relationship with you our valued clients and customers. By joining the Chamber you are showcasing yourself as a business that is not afraid to undergo the scrutiny of being approved by the Board of Directors that must vote in favour of any business being accepted as a member. In essence you are saying I am proud of my business and I have nothing to hide.

I would like to share with you a study that was undertaken by The Schapiro Group Inc.www.schapirogroup.com . In this study http://www.gotahoenorth.com/pdfs/ValueOfJoiningChamber. pdf consumers were asked what their perception was, of a small business that belonged to the Chamber of Commerce.

Their response was that they would be 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods and services in the future.

I joined the Chamber over two years ago and my primary reason at the time is I felt it would help my business create the foundation of relationships and trust that are critical for any successful business to survive in today’s highly competitive business climate. Since joining I have become a Director on the Board going into my second year and have enjoyed meeting many new business colleagues gaining valuable insight in today’s business economic reality. I believe the most valuable aspect of being part of the Chamber is the bond of relationships and trust that are created when connecting and meeting with stakeholders, advocates, prospective clients and customers here in our beautiful communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

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Cat people on to something The old myth is that cats are independent and don’t need us, couldn’t be further from the What is it about cats that drives people crazy? truth. Many felines who come into the shelThe phrase “crazy cat lady” has been around ter go through the same stages of loss as hufor years, although there are just as many crazy mans. Some refuse to eat, some fall into deprescat men. sion, some give up on life. Then there are those At one time, this was an insult. Nowadays, who are able to roll with the punches. They people are proud of their crazy cat status _ dis- accept their fate and move on. This does not playing the slogan on clothing, car stickers, and mean they are independent, it means cats can mugs. be very versatile.

We spoil our cats, give them birthday parties Cats who are abandoned by their owners on and Christmas presents. They sleep with us in the streets are able to survive much better than bed, and they are welcome to join us at the din- most other animals. This is not to say that their ner table. life is good or long, but they are able to revert Cats are a very popular pet, and for many back to their feral nature, and some manage to they are part of the family. Unfortunately cats fend for themselves for years. are still considered disposable in our society.

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Association executive director Tony Roy said the overspending by many rental households puts them at risk of financial crisis.

“Many know their rent is too high but feel like they don’t have a choice but to pay up,” Roy said. “We’re not building more rental housing, so renters are forced to overspend in crowded or deteriorated conditions, or they become homeless.”

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Tony Roy, B.C. Non-Profit Housing Society According to a 2012 study, a third of Metro’s renters – 110,000 households – live in low-rise wood frame buildings more than 40 years old that are increasingly targeted for redevelopment.

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Garibaldi secondary grad stars in Studio 58 production

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aple Ridge’s Erin Cassidy will be taking on the role of Nurse Ratched in Studio 58’s production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

It has been a busy three years for Cassidy, who will be graduating from Langara College’s professional theatre training program this year.

Over the course of the program, Cassidy has had roles in Innocence Lost, directed by Sarah Rogers, Perfect, directed by Leslie Jones, and a variety of roles in The Old Man and the Sea, directed by Emelia Symington-Fedy and Christie Watson.

However, playing Nurse Ratched is the highlight of her college career.

“This is a pretty interesting role for me. I feel honoured to be playing nurse Ratched. I saw the movie when I was a lot younger and it’s so iconic,” said Cassidy, a 2008 Garibaldi secondary grad.

“I feel so lucky that this is the role I get to play at my last show at the school, too,” she continued.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a novel by Ken Kesey that was first published in 1962. It was adapted into a Broadway play a year later

Erin Cassidy of Maple Ridge plays Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

by Dale Wasserman.

The 1975 film version starred Jack Nicholson and won five Academy awards, including Best Picture.

It tells the story of Randle Patrick McMurphy, played by Markian Tarasiuk, who fakes insanity

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“She has a very strict sense of control and likes things to go her way. When McMurphy, Mark-

ian Tarasiuk’s character, comes in, he disrupts things and she does not like that. She’s trying to keep an order of the ward. That’s the only way she sees the possibility of helping these patients.” explained Cassidy.

When the rest of the patients in the ward jump to McMurphy’s side, a power struggle ensues.

It’s the largest role Cassidy has played and she admits, a pretty significant jump for her.

“It’s a battle between McMurphy and Ratched and I think that every time they meet each other, [Ratched] has to win because every moment counts,” said Cassidy.

The role requires a lot of focus and energy from Cassidy, who warms up by doing breathing exercises and shifting her mind to Nurse Ratched’s world before the show.

There are also some intense scenes in the second act that challenge her emotionally as an actress. Especially one of the final scenes, in which McMurphy and Ratched finally butt heads.

“My cast mates and I were saying it’s a good sign in a show if there’s a scene within it you feel nervous about,” said Cassidy.

“Because it means your character has a clear journey.”

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest runs until Nov. 30 at Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue Vancouver.

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The Golden Ears Gogos will be holding their third annual Africanthemed dinner to raise money for Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

The local group is celebrating three years of supporting the foundation, which assists African grandmothers who are raising millions of children orphaned by AIDS. To date, $19.5 million

has been raised across Canada for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign.

Money from the campaign is invested directly at the community level, providing grandmothers and the children in their care with food, educational supplies, uniforms and school fees, HIV counseling and testing, adequate housing and bedding and support groups.

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The Golden Ears Gogos meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Alouette Room of the Maple Ridge Public Library.

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Garibaldi club’s fall show sunset. I had about 100 photos to choose from,” said Abbott.

The first art show Abbott entered was in the spring of 2010 where she received her first honourable mention.

At this year’s juried Spring 2014 Show at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery at the ACT, Abbott received third place for her painting called Crow (Just Browsing) and an honourable mention for another called Basket (Dinner Plans).

Abbott is also a member of the Group of Nine Artists and Canadian Federation of Artists.

The Garibaldi Art Club Fall Show 2014 will include 53 other artists, 173 framed paintings, 38 unframed paintings, art cards and ceramics.

The show takes place at Fraserview Village Hall, 22610 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge.

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Local artist Jean Abbott will have three new pieces on display at the Garibaldi Art Club’s annual Fall Show this weekend.

Abbott, who became a member of the Garibaldi Art Club in 2007, draws her inspiration from everyday objects, especially things that are rustic and old.

“I love old broken down buildings and boats and vehicles. I love doing old vehicles.

Old faces, anything old,” said the self-described country girl.

Abbott paints primarily in acrylics and watercolour.

Her first entry into the show is a watercolour called Flame of Costa Rica.

Beached, the name of her second entry, is an acrylic of an old broken down life boat that Abbott discovered while exploring Fort Worden in Washington State.

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A watercolour, Flame of Costa Rica.

set that she painted from a photograph her husband took of a sunset at Cannon Beach, Oregon.

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The Ridge Meadows Flames got a loss and an overtime win in the past week of action.

The Junior Bs beat the Delta Ice Hawks 3-2 in overtime on Friday night. Jordan Rendle had a big game. He scored twice, including a shorthanded marker in the first period, and the overtime winner.

Brandon Inwood also scored, on a second-period power play.

The Flames went onefor-four with the man advantage, and won the special teams battle decisively by killing seven Ice Hawk power plays and scoring a shorthanded goal.

Tyler Read was the game’s second star, with a 40-save win in goal.

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diaks beat the Flames 4-3 on Thursday night.

Last year’s PJHL scoring champion and MVP Stephen Ryan made his return to the Aldergrove lineup and recorded his first goal of the season. He had been playing with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL. Flames forward Boston Colley was in on all the Ridge Meadows scoring, notching two goals and assisting on Halen Cordoni’s third of the season.

The Flames are in the fourth and final playoff spot in the Harold Brittain Conference, with a record of 8-11.

This Friday they will be in Abbotsford, and on Saturday in Mission.

The Flames’ next home game will be Nov. 28, when they take on the Kodiaks, at 7:30 p.m. at Planet Ice.

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Red Rover Trevor Carnegie (left) of the Ridge Meadows Red Rovers protects the puck from a checker during an atom C1 game against the Port Moody Panthers at Pitt Meadows Arenas on Saturday.

Knights playing for B.C. title Atom Gold perfect through 17 games this season

By Neil Corbett sports@mapleridgenews.com

The still-perfect Ridge Meadows Knights Atom Gold team will play for a provincial championship this weekend.

The atoms got their biggest scare of the season on Saturday, when they battled a similarly dominant Abbotsford Falcons team in the Valley Community Football League championship in Langley.

The Ridge Gold team went 5-0 in the pre-season, then 10-0 in the regular season, and won their playoff semi-final game 34-14 over the Langley Bears.

Abbotsford had given them a scare during the regular season, as the teams

were tied 0-0 at half, before the Knights handed the Falcons their only loss of the season in a 14-7 second half.

“That was the closest game we had all year,” noted head coach Joe Kalinich.

Saturday, the teams were again deadlocked in a scoreless tie at half time, as both teams played unbeatable defence.

Finally, Knight running back Jacob Brass busted a big run, taking the ball half the field for a touchdown.

Michael Diniz kicked the convert, worth two points at the atom level, and Ridge was up 8-0.

Five minutes later Abbotsford answered the touchdown, but missed the convert, and lost the game 8-6.

“We were really even, our two teams,” said Kalinich.

Tyler Sanderson played great defence, twice stripping the ball from Falcons ball carriers, and once recovering the

fumble.

Fullback Kian Zabihi was great on both sides of the ball for Ridge.

“He ran the ball like a beast up the middle – they couldn’t stop him,” said Kalinich. “On defence he played nose tackle, and was in their backfield all day long.”

The Ridge Meadows Atom Blue team also had a winning season, going 7-3, but lost 32-0 to Abbotsford in the league semi-final.

This weekend the atoms will be in Kamloops for the provincials, where they will face off against teams from Prince George and Kelowna.

The Junior Bantam White Knights lost in their league championship game against the Falcons on Saturday.

They went 7-3 in league, then beat Chilliwack 23-0 in the league semifinals.

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The Ramblers girls relay team of Megan Neale, Arianne Yeo, Ava Morrant and Rebecca Todd won gold in both the medley and free relays. That was a repeat of the team’s wins from last year, and they broke their own record in the medley relay.

Morrant also finished a respectable seventh in the 100m IM event, and Arianne Yeo took fifth in the 50m freestyle and won bronze in the 100m freestyle.

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Marauders eliminated Curling league race tightens

Three rinks have emerged as contenders for first-place in Haney Masters’ Curling League play at Golden Ears Curling Club.

Only two points separate the rinks of Bill Hanula, Jim Maitland and Roger Fast in their battle for the league lead.

Maitland’s rink improved their record to 9-2 with a victory over Jim Keenan (skip), Russell Patience (third), Mel Zemliak (second) and Don Svelander (lead) for a share of the lead with Hanula.

Meanwhile Fast remained two points back as they suffered a loss to Peter Koehler’s rink of Walter Vesa, Chris English and Dave Tebbutt while Hanula failed to make a last-rock draw in losing 7-5 to Gregg Hook.

Racers part of Sports Day in Canada

The Ridge Meadows Racers have been chosen to be part of the annual RBC/CBC Sports Day in Canada Event on Nov. 29 – which also happens to be the date of the club’s Jingle Bell Cup meet this year.

The club will receive $2,000 for their particpation, and will be featured on CBC Sports.

The broadcaster is coming to town this week to pre-tape some interviews and action at practice that will be shown before and during the live Sports Day in Canada show.

Then, they will send photos and live tweets of the Jingle Cup. CBC Sports National said they chose the club because they were community-oriented, served all ages, and had the added interest of Olympic coaches working with both elite and non elite skaters in a community setting.

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Jeff was a passionate father, grandfather, husband, businessman & golfer.

Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife, Linda, father Jim, son Shayne Pierce of Toronto, Ontario, son and daughter-inlaw, Daryl and Natalie Pierce of Orange County, California, son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Kristin Pierce of Brampton, Ontario. He is survived by his siblings Lorna Kilborn, Janice Pierce and Sandi Pierce, all of Vancouver, British Columbia.

He is survived by his grandchildren Luke and Lola Pierce (5 years old), Calder Pierce (1 year old) and Brock Pierce (2 months old).

He is preceded in death by his mother Anne Pierce.

Mr. Pierce will be cremated and a viewing will be held on November 18th (afternoon viewing from 2-4 pm and an evening viewing from 6-9 pm).

A memorial will take place on November 19th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Meadowvale Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mr. Pierce’ life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Princess Margaret Hospital.

WHITE, Robert William April 11, 1950 to October 29, 2014.

In loving memory of Robert William White (bobcat). Survived by his family Robbie and Barry (sons) and Sandy (Doug) Shirley (sisters) Airi, Desiree (Mike), Josh, Jared, Khristal, Colten, Gage, Haley, Barry Woods (brother), Eileen and Kenny (friends).

Now he joins Lulu, Willie, Mittsi, and Duchess.

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SUNSHINE Children’s Center Group Childcare & Pre-School. Low Fee. Snacks. 604-580-2060 Haney

VEY, James Edward It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of James while in his sleep on November 11, 2014 at the age of 59. Survived by his beloved sons Christopher and Bradley (Devon) and granddaughter Madilyn of Maple Ridge, B.C., sisters Suzanne Taylor of Coquitlam, B.C, Pat Wirick of Summerland, B.C. and brother Bob Vey of Vernon, B.C. Predeceased by his parents Francis and George Vey. Jim grew up in Burnaby, B.C. and became an electrical contractor and owned his own business for many years. Jim spent many happy summers on Acorn Island. He was a kind and generous human being and will be missed by all who knew him. A family memorial will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation if so desired.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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VACATION SPOTS

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

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE • Minimum $6,050 down payment • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Includes Professional Training • On Going Support • Proven Worldwide Franchiser

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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

$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY DIESEL MECHANIC PORT COQUITLAM REQUISITION # 35664

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.

Tired of the same old thing?

At Canadian Pacific you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

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EDUCATION

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Km’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.

604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

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EDUCATION

Canadian Pacific is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our force of diesel mechanics.

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

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AGRICULTURE LAND DEVELOPERS Golden Eagle Group is looking for Agriculture Land Developers, specializing in agricultural land design, to support blueberry and cranberry operations in Pitt Meadows, BC. Work will commence as soon as possible.

Candidates require knowledge in drainage & irrigation, land leveling; have sound knowledge of agricultural construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment; must have the ability to read agricultural blueprints; will be responsible for supervising general farm workers; maintaining project timelines and budget performa; constructing, installing, finishing and repairing wooden and metal structures and fixtures for commercial agricultural farms.

Knowledge in agronomy is an asset. Pay is $14.00/hour.

General Farm Workers Golden Eagle Group is looking for farm workers available from January to June, 2015. Duties include weeding, berry harvesting, pipe and drainage repair, and other related duties. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. Pay is $10.49/hour at 40 hours per week.

Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183 Attention: Vincent Nesparoli

Competition closes on December 31, 2014 For additional information on Canadian Pacific and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form. Â The journey has begun but is far from over.

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PHONE BOOKS

Mature persons with car or truck required to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories to Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows.

Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada

EARN MONEY delivering the Yellow Pages™Directories PDC Logistics Call: 1-800-661-1910 Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or E-mail:KArnsdorf@ pdclogistics.ca Visit: www.deliverYELLOW.ca

HELP WANTED

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Earn Extra Cash!

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* We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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

MECHANIC

Required Full-Time for Dan’s Forklifts, Coquitlam. We are willing to train any qualified mechanic.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS:

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

HERFORT CONCRETE

Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee BeneďŹ ts.

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

Please e-mail resume: mark@dansforlifts.com

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

PLUMBERS

Journeyman & Apprentices (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th) Respected Mechanical Contractor req. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience is an asset.

Team Environment.

Long Term Opportunities Avail.

Competitive Wages, & Excellent BeneďŹ ts.

Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: mike@dualmechanical.com

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DRYWALL

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

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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

PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

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

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

LOOKING for a certified auto glass installer to work in Langley. Please send resume to gottalovefastcars@gmail.com

CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs.

Call anytime 1-604-302-9291

RELAXING STYLE - EUROPEAN In-home Private Studio. *HOLIDAY SPECIAL fr $55. Appt 604-230-4444

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LOEWEN Welding Mfg., Abbotsford, looking for experienced welders/fitters with 3 or more years of experience, work week is Mon.Thurs. 10 hrs. a day, fax resume to 604-826-6051 or email gord@loewenwelding.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HELP WANTED

DELIVERY PERSONS

Please fax resume to: (604) 682-6183 Attention: Vincent Nesparoli

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

KITCHEN HELPER, F/T, required for POCO Pasta mfg company.

Experience req. Fax resume to: 604-944-6304 or Email: terry@oldcountrypasta.com

Golden Eagle Group is a blueberry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada.

You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Mechanical or Electrical experience Safety oriented work ethic To work in and around Port Coquitlam

FARM WORKERS

FARM WORKERS Pitt Meadows farming company requires seasonal farm workers for blueberry and cranberry farms. Duties will include general farm labor, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weed control and harvesting. Work is physically demanding; handling heavy loads, repetitive tasks and standing for extended periods of time. Work is performed outdoors in cold/damp or hot/dusty conditions. Wages are $10.25 per hour. Work can consist of 50 hours or more over 6 day weeks particularly during harvest.

Approx start date: January, 2015 Please fax your resume to Meadowland Farms Inc. 604-460-2041 No phone calls please.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS For various resort locations in the Kelowna and area.

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

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

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

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

Call (604)763-8795

Instant Clientele Waiting

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For location details visit: www.kelownaspa.ca Apply with resume to: debra888@ beyondwrapture.com

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 365

SEPTIC TANKS

Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388 FRASER VALLEY SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

TONY’’S PAINTING

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Office: 604-856-6177 Mobile: 778-549-5090

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing.

Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

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

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

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LANDSCAPING

374

TREE SERVICES

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

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

M.T. GUTTERS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

338

ACREAGE

603

DEVELOPMENT Potential in Urban Reserve. Maple Ridge. Approx 7.02 acres & 5 acres. Call 604-760-3792

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

604-467-6065

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Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273 www.interlawnlandscapes.com

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CRIME FREE BUILDING

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water

and Hydro SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

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

AVAILABLE NOW

PETS 454

EQUESTRIAN

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Parial view. Chuck 604-830-1960

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Meadows Landscape Supply

Sawdust Available

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.

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd. Pitt Meadows, BC

MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

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Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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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

FEED & HAY

PETS

Canary Island mastiff, 2 female pup, 1 brindle/1 red fawn, exc family companion, raised w/kids, good home only. $750. 604-791-3705

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

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OPEN HOUSE

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

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JOBS

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604-537-4140

BCCLASSIFIED.COM

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING .CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

Ask about our

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ROOM SPECIAL

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

SUITES, LOWER

752

TOWNHOUSES

MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm twnhse with cheater ensuite. NS/NP. $1000/mo.

Call Charles @ 604-842-6496 or after 4pm Derek @ 604-690-5151.

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

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

1-604-358-8722

Glenwood Manor Apartments

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $475. 1-604-794-5844

The Fairways ~ Pitt Meadows 19677 Meadow Gardens Way 2 bdrm+, 2 full bath - $315,000

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Call Lynda J. Lawrence Lone Palm Management 604-467-3333

AUCTIONS RENTALS Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Dr. OVER 475 ITEMS!

Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks, Navajo Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting Info - Consignment - Appraisals

604-657-2072 / 604-657-1147 www.seahawkauctions.com

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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

(9am-5pm)

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

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

736

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 121 Ave & 226 St. 3 Bdrm rancher, 1300 sq/ft, all new appli’s, workshop, 4 car pkng. Avail now. $1350/mo. Call 604-355-4695

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space

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

1.800.910.6402

845

Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month.

Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf.

Various downtown locations.

Updated and well maintained.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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604-463-3000

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

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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 749

STORAGE

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

Maple Ridge

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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

(604) 467- 5271

OPEN HOUSE Sat Nov 22, 1pm-3:30pm

Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon Preview 9:00am

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604-476-6683

CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $450. Call (604)7947347

Native Art & Artifacts Auction

TOPSOIL

Includes heat, h/w.

No pets Available now.

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

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

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

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Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.

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

MIRACLE MOVING

SORRENTO 22260 122nd Avenue (604)319-9341

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL

Maple Ridge Central

604-465-5193

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SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

1 Bdrm Apt $750/mo.

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1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800

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MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm, 3 appli’s, h/w floor, f/p, freshly reno’d, large fenced b/yard, suit mature tenants, N/s, small pet ok. $850 +40% utils.

604-466-1183 or 604-818-0840.

MISSION. 2 bdrm. suite. Avail. now.

Nr schls, shops & college. Ns/np.

604-751-3414; 604-615-7050.

Incl heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores and Schools.

LOOKING FOR WORK?

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Near Shopping & Amenities.

MAPLE COURT I .give and take tree service 778.872.8406

RUBBISH REMOVAL

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

$825/mo & $925/mo

1/2 month Rent Free Ask manager for details.

MISC SERVICES

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

Sorry No Pets

SENIORS DISCOUNT

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

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2 Bedroom units available.

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO SENIORS DISCOUNT

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

Heat, hot water & parking.

Close to stores & schools.

EAGLE ROOFING

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

706

GARIBALDI Court

1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

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 Call Aman: 778-895-2005

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.

1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com

A LICENSED/HONEST PLUMBER & GAS FITTER / Furnace man with 35 years exp. Ref’s. Reas rates.

Free est. 24hrs. Don 604-220-4956

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

706

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563

REAL ESTATE

PLUMBING

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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.

RENTALS

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

Pitt Meadows Marina 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 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

REPAIRER’S Lien Act - TED ORR. The following will be sold to satisfy owing to Eagle Ridge GM $7,479.95 Plus storage and all costs incurred by this auction. 2001 Buick Century VIN: 2G4WY55J011233668. Sale date after December 12 2014. Wolfco Bailiffs 202-19232 Enterprise Way, Surrey V3S 6S8 - 604-595-7376.

Buying, Renting, Selling? www.bcclassified.com 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

2BR apts - Bright & Large Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building $826/mo. No subsidy.

Close to transit, schools & shops

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

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22722 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

604-463-7277

Custom Embroidery Centre on Premises • Locally Owned and Operated

Monday - Friday 9 am - 9 pm • Saturday November 22 9 am - 11 pm • Sunday November 23 8 am - 8 pm

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