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Former MP Randy Kamp and Conservative candidate Mike Murray monitor the federal election results on Monday.

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Liberal MP-elect Dan Ruimy keeps a close eye on the election results as they roll in on TV during the 2015 federal election Monday.

If the results could be foretold by the mood at the campaign headquarters Monday, the election in Pitt MeadowsMaple Ridge was over before it began.

Sombre faces and muted talk prevailed at both the NDP and Conservative camps early in the evening, followed by the surprise victory of Liberal candidate Dan Ruimy. “It’s quite a surprise,� Conservative candidate Mike Murray said shortly after conceding defeat.

After talking with NDP candidate Bob D’Eith, “We really thought both of us would be neck and neck,� Murray added. “If I lose, I’m going to lose to the NDP.�

The Liberals won only five per cent of the vote in the 2011 election in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, Murray pointed out. “Shocking,� he called Monday’s result.

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he new MP for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge admitted he was shocked by Monday night’s election results. “Not in our wildest dreams could we have imagined this day would come,� Dan Ruimy told his supporters in his victory speech. “Not in a million years could we have imagined here in Pitt Meadows-

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The riding has been a Conservative stronghold, held by Randy Kamp since he was elected 2004.

Before that, Grand McNally had it for the Reform Party and Canadian Alliance, since 1997.

But it was taken by the Liberals, as Justin Trudeau’s party swept to a majority government Monday with 184 seats, defeating Stephen Harper’s Conservatives, who earned 99 seats.

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You’re not going to make it. Did you not see the numbers from the last election: 28,000 to 18,000 to 2,700.�

In the 2011 federal election, the Conservatives won Pitt-MeadowsMaple Ridge-Mission with more than 10 times the number of votes the Liberals received in the riding.

Randy Kamp had 28,803 votes, while the NDP’s Craig Spiers received 18,835. Liberal Mandeep

Bhuller had 2,739 votes. “On that first day I said I am going to win this riding, and I’ve never wavered from that. And here we are today,� said Ruimy.

He won a close three-way race.

Ruimy got 17,605 votes, for 34 per cent of the vote in the riding. Conservative Mike Murray was second with 16,373 votes, or 31 per cent, and Bob D’Eith of the NDP was third with 15,450 votes, or 30 per cent. Green Party candidate Peter Tam was fourth with 2,202 votes, or four per cent, while independent candidate Steve Ranta had 516.

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City Hall accused of fowl play Owner in a flap over backyard hens

By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Steve Reed and his family moved to Pitt Meadows from Vancouver with their five chickens, but after city council cancelled a pilot project, they have 60 days to get rid of what are essentially pets.

Reed is critical, saying city hall put no effort into the backyard hens pilot program.

He was born and raised in Vancouver, but moved to his wife Brenda’s hometown of Pitt Meadows in spring of 2014. A letter they wrote to the city was part of the impetus to start a backyard hens program last fall. They outlined the benefits of producing food such as eggs locally, reducing waste, and showing children where food comes from.

The Reeds have five hens, and during the summer get five or six eggs per day from them.

“We had these chickens for years,” he said, explaining that his

six-year-old son Jonah treats them like pets.

“They’re friendly birds. He can pull them out and sit on a swing with them, and they sit on your lap.”

But they’re not welcome in Pitt Meadows.

In June, council voted not to allow urban backyard hens, ending a pilot program that began in September 2014.

“Based on the low number of participants in the program, and the numerous complaints received regarding backyard hens, staff recommends discontinuing the program,” council was told in a report at the time.

Only two participants registered their flocks for the one-year pilot project, and city staff was aware of two others who kept urban hens during the trial, but did not register with the city. The pilot began in September 2014.

The city bylaws department received 13 complaints from the neighbours of these flocks, regarding bad smells, pests, noise, and rats being attracted to the chicken

feed.

Reed was one of the two registered participants, and if there were complaints about his flock, he thinks the city should have contacted him directly. He might have been able to address their concerns.

“They have never talked to me about any complaints,” he said.

“How hard is it to communicate with two people?”

“They have never talked to me about any complaints.”

Steve Reed, Pitt Meadows resident

He did a freedom of information request to see the complaints, and received only two written copies, with identifying information about the complainants and the flock owners blacked out.

Reed said while Pitt Meadows labels itself “The Natural Place,” and

backyard hens would seem to fit that profile, but “the city has done zero work on this project,” he said.

“Clearly the new city council did not have the keeping of backyard hens on their agenda.”

Coun. Bill Dingwall’s grandson has been at the Reed home, and played with the hens. Reed appealed to him.

Dingwall noted that council was united in voting to discontinue the pilot project, based on the public complaints.

“In the end, these are some of the tough decisions council has to make,” said Dingwall. “You’re not going to make everyone happy.”

On Saturday, Reed collected a letter telling him he has two months to remove his chicken coop and birds.

“The only way we will be removing our hens is when all the councillors stand up in chambers and tell our crying six-year-old he has to get rid of his birds because his town delegates did not put any effort into monitoring/communicating/managing the backyard hen pilot project.”

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Liberal candidate knew he was ‘underdog’ Liberals from front

“I’m in shock because I actually did it, we actually did it. All of us did,� said Ruimy. “But what’s more amazing is being able to pull out a Liberal majority government across the country.�

His campaign manager was just as surprised by the national results. “I’m kind of shocked, actually,� said Nicole Nouch. “We knew that the Liberals would do well nationally, just based on the momentum that we’ve had. And we joked about a majority, but this is unbelievable.�

Nationally, Trudeau’s Liberals gained 184 seats The Conservatives earned 99, while the NDP took 44.

Nouch said the Liberals heard a lot of positive support on the street that gave them reason to hope. “It was hard for us not to think that we had a real shot in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge. We knew that we were a bit of an underdog,� she said. “We knew the Liberals do well nationally, but this is unbelievable. It’s kind of emotional, too.

In 30 years, we’re going to be talking to our kids about this. It’s going to be one of those epic elections you remember.�

If Trudeau said his party ran a positive campaign, the local Lib-

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Liberal supporters celebrate as Elections Canada declares Dan Ruimy the MP-elect for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge on Monday. erals were certainly positive all night. The cheers started early at Ruimy’s campaign office on election night, and they kept going at regular intervals, as the local poll results came in, for about four hours.

The Liberal organizers, volunteers and supporters started with a big cheer for Prime Ministerelect Justin Trudeau first. “He got his riding,� yelled Ruimy, to tee it up.

At that point, the first poll in

Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge was in, and the Liberals were a distant third, with 185 votes for the Conservatives, 99 for the NDP, and 28 for the Liberals. Then four polls showed 1,046 for Murray, 1,005 for D’Eith and 892 for

Ruimy. “We’re in it,� Ruimy told them, and got another cheer.

On it went through the night, the results coming in on a computer screen set with a background of Ruimy and Trudeau.

The candidate got a massive cheer when he announced a poll that put him ahead of Murray, 6,609 to 6,602 votes, and he never looked back, steadily increasing his lead and reading the poll numbers for his jubilant supporters. It was 200 votes as they watched Harper gave his concession speech, and had grown to about 600 by 9:15 p.m., when Trudeau took the podium, and someone at the local office noted “the boss is talking.�

There was the first sound of a cork popping.

Ruimy was still pacing, not quite ready to start celebrating, when finally at 10:30 p.m. he read an update that gave him 14,802 votes. “And I got the check mark,â€? he yelled as the riding was declared won. “There’s so much work to do, and I’m humbled and honoured ‌â€? said Ruimy. “I look forward to tomorrow, and the next few weeks, and the next four years of turning this country back on track, working with each other.â€?

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Slow start, strong finish for Grits

By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The momentum of the Liberal Party’s campaign was not immediately apparent to local volunteers working for Dan Ruimy.

David Buydens worked for 11 weeks on the campaign, the longest election in Canadian history, and admitted the local Liberals didn’t hit the ground running.

“It started slow, we were way behind anybody else,” he said. “Mike Murray and the NDP already had their signs up, but we hadn’t even got our signs.

“It was four weeks before we were going to vote, then the signs finally showed up.”

Despite the slow start, he said the local Liberals were part of a national effort that exceeded all expectations.

“The whole country was wondering, was it going to be a minority – we never dreamed of a majority,” he said.

“We were planning for a minority, and where we would store the signs for the next election, in 18 months or whenever it came around.”

On election night, the volunteers talked at the campaign headquarters, ate cupcakes with red sprinkles, and watched election coverage from Ottawa.

“I said ,‘Dan, you’re going to be sitting in one of those seats,’” said Buydens. “It’s amazing. I get very emotional about this. It’s very neat.”

Alex Pope, a former council and provincial Green Party candidate, is a member of the local Liberal electoral district association and saw Ruimy as electable.

A positive message of change was the key, he said.

“I knew it was possible for Dan to do well,” he said.

“He worked really, really hard.

“There’s a lot of people who walk into his book shop and got to know him. People who have talked to him one-on-one are very impressed.”

Campaign manager Nicole Nouch said scandals like the Mike Duffy trial apparently hurt Harper, and convinced people who had formerly voted Conservative to support another party.

“They wanted to vote for something that was positive, and upbeat. And that’s what Dan and I tried to do in this riding too – try to make sure we don’t throw anybody under the bus, but just be strong on our own,” she said.

“And Dan’s done an amazing job.”

Ruimy said he spoke with a lot of people during his election run.

“We’ve run a grassroots campaign of talking to people, one constituent at a time, half an hour here, and half an hour there. We listen to what they’re saying.”

In his victory speech, Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau said “This is what positive politics can do.”

Ruimy echoed that on election night.

“Where we were as a country before – divided, distrust, hate – that’s not who we are. And I think that this shows, that’s not who we want to be,” he said. “I think we’ve stood up and spoken.”

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Ingrid Rice

Wave rider By 5 p.m. Pacific Time, the federal election was over.

At least it felt that way, and the polls in B.C. were still open for two more hours.

During that time, voters – with the blackout lifted this time around – watched as a red tide swept from the Atlantic provinces east across Canada.

Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party won a majority government Monday, and the outcome was never really in doubt.

Even Dan Ruimy, the Liberal candidate, won in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, to the surprise of his rivals, Conservative candidate Mike Murray and Bob D’Eith of the NDP. It was a close race locally, with just a 1,200 votes separating Ruimy from his nearest rival, and another thousand over that of the third-place finisher.

Murray allowed that displaying the results from back east while B.C. polls remained open may have influenced some voters.

How else to explain the Liberal win here, a party that didn’t even garner 3,000 votes the previous election and prior to that finished behind the Greens?

This election also had the highest voter turnout – 68.5 per cent – since 1993, when Jean Chretien swept to power.

The swell in numbers was partly due to the 3.6 million Canadians who cast ballots during the four-day advance polling period on the Thanksgiving long weekend — an increase of 71 per cent over the 2011 election.

Higher voter participation is good, as is change, which clearly Canadians wanted.

There is no evidence to suggest a lack of a blackout – first made a Canadian law in 1938 – affected the election results.

Trudeau, Canada’s 23rd prime minister and the first child of a former leader elected to the same post in our country’s history, will next select a cabinet.

We are unsure what role Ruimy, a local business owner, will play in Ottawa.

By his own admission in August, he is new to politics. On election night, he was content just to have the party win, let alone celebrate his own victory.

Their was much jubilation at the Liberal office.

Now the learning begins for Ruimy.

He said when first selected as the Liberal candidate that he would not work for Ottawa, but for the constituents of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

We will hold him to that.

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Let’s get real about trade deals A s the dust settles from Monday’s federal election, to paraphrase former prime minister Kim Campbell, it’s time to talk about serious issues again.

The Conservatives were hoping to make B.C. Views 2015 a free trade Tom Fletcher election, by signing onto the world’s largest trade deal at the end of July. But things didn’t go as planned at the talks in Maui, and Canada was among the players that walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership table at that time.

Then came five days of round-the-clock negotiations in Atlanta, with the U.S. pushing for a deal with Japan, Korea, Australia and other Pacific Rim powerhouses to normalize trade in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. And the TPP came together at the end of September.

Canada and B.C. essentially got what our governments were demanding, which was broad access to Pacific Rim markets and continued protection for nearly all of domestic dairy, poultry and egg markets.

Also preserved was B.C.’s regulated market for logs and U.S. lumber sales.

The 200-kg gorilla of the TPP burst out in the heat of the election campaign, and the Kim Campbell rule was demonstrated again. Much of the discussion revolved around alleged secrecy, as the legal text

of the deal won’t be out for some time to come. Protected farmers downed their pitchforks, counting their blessings, and their guaranteed compensation.

The NDP was forced to come out against the TPP, as it was against trade deals with the U.S., Mexico, Europe and others. But it’s getting lonely for them as the rest of the world moves on.

Within days of the TPP deal, the World Bank issued one of its periodic reports on “extreme poverty,” which it defines as an income of less than $1.90 U.S. a day. And 2015 is the first year when fewer than 10 per cent of the world’s people remain below this global poverty line, down from 12.8 per cent in 2012.

It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world.

For B.C., withdrawing from Pacific Rim trade is unthinkable. We worry a lot about lumber and copper and natural gas, but the TPP also opens up huge markets for services, where much of our economic future awaits.

The question for us is simple. Can we compete in health sciences, engineering, architecture, digital media, and information technology? Do we want to?

The TPP doesn’t change B.C.’s dependency on the United States. As with NAFTA, our vital lumber trade remains under a separate agreement, which ex-

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pired on Oct. 1.

I’m told by federal and provincial officials that, at this stage, the U.S. isn’t even taking our calls on the softwood lumber agreement, which Canada and B.C. want extended. Americans are preoccupied with the TPP and domestic politics.

After decades of bitter legal actions from the American industry, the latest softwood deal has provided a rough peace. It set a floor price for B.C.’s allegedly subsidized lumber exports, with an export tax collected by Canada when the price went below the floor of $355 per thousand board feet. That money went back into our government general revenue.

“It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China.”

Higher prices meant no export tax was collected through 2014 and early 2015, and only five per cent as of September.

Now that the agreement is expired, by default we have actual free trade in lumber for up to the next year.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Editor, The News: Re: Needle disposal discussed (The News, Oct. 14).

Phil Melnychuk wrote that Fraser Health and Maple Ridge are currently concocting a plan to reduce the number of used needles lying around city parks and playgrounds.

Fortunately, they even have on hand a number of people willing to pick up those needles for pay. That sounds like good idea.

Apparently the people who get our tax dollars to manage these so-called programs have even got a cute name for the activity of picking up used needles: “rig dig.”

And to make us all feel even more warm and fuzzy, we are being assured by Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma that “rig dig programs are internationally accepted as best practice.”

Then there is no need to question it any further.

Being a fortunate fellow who has no addiction to injection drugs, I don’t know what the heck the term ‘rig dig’ means. I would have called it what it is: dirty used needle gathering, or DUNG. But that wouldn’t be as popular.

Nor would it speak to the people they employ to pick up the used needles. Yes, the needle users. Yes, the same needles they got for free, then filled with drugs and injected into their veins, and then left in the parks and playgrounds.

It’s an odd loop we are funding in the name of helping the addicted and cleaning up the parks and playgrounds. We provide them with free needles. Then we pay them to pick up the dirty used needles, so they can buy more drugs.

And their incentive to leave needles in parks and playgrounds is funded by us. How is that helping?

I suppose it helps the drug traffickers buy boats and Beemers.

Grant Baker Maple Ridge

Editor, The News: Re: ‘Niqab has no place here’ (The News, Oct. 16).

I’m very irritated with your article on the niqab.

If we are to discuss whether the niqab should be accepted in Canada, we should only be listening to women of Islam.

Many Muslim women are against the niqab, just as many support the choice to wear it.

If we are to read a debate about this, it should be from the women who are actually affected by it.

Ahmed Yousef, though educated with a PhD, sounded ignorant and childish by speaking over Muslim women and comparing them to ninjas. Yes, you mentioned two Maple Ridge women, but they weren’t the focus of this article.

I feel like this article was cherry-picking a Muslim man to encourage discrimination and prejudice towards hijabi women.

Hijabi isn’t about ‘hiding your curves.’

It’s about strengthening your relationship with God, and dedicating your energy to doing God’s work.

Hijabi can be the head scarf (hijab) or niqab (face covering), or neither.

It’s about attitudes, disposition, and how you direct your efforts. Most importantly, it is about a woman’s choice.

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Many Muslim women are against the niqab, just as many support the choice to wear it.

You grazed this, but didn’t make the focus of the article on Muslim women’s opinions. And for that, I’m disappointed.

Julia Gulia Maple Ridge

Bravo Editor, The News: Re: ‘Niqab has no place here’ (The News, Oct. 16).

The article by Phil Melnychuk about a student here from Cairo succinctly summed up the niqab issue.

It is very informative, especially for those who are unsure of their opinion on it. I highly recommend you read it if you haven’t already.

Again, bravo to The News and Mr. Melnychuk Catherine A. Bell Maple Ridge

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But Ruimy earned the support of 34 per cent of Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the orange wave last time. It was the red wave this time,â&#x20AC;? Murray said.

Murray agreed that broadcasting the results of the polls in eastern Canada played some role in how B.C. voted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do think it played a roll because they did so well when they got to B.C.,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Murray thinks many voters were undecided and wanted to go somewhere, but not NDP. What he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect was the number of voters from both the NDP and Conservatives who voted Liberal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In some ways, we split the vote and up comes the Liberal.â&#x20AC;?

He also detected fatigue among Conservatives during the 78-day campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a lot of Conservatives who said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just tired.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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Voters head to the polls at Kanaka Creek elementary Monday afternoon.

Now, the party needs rebuilding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to change what people think Conservatives are,â&#x20AC;? Murray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be against something. You have to be for things. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bad think ultimately. The party has to rebuild.â&#x20AC;?

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Eith said he and his campaign workers did everything they could to run a high-energy campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We fought hard all the way through the campaign. We thought we were doing really well.

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Murray was second with 16,373, or 31.4 per cent.

NDP candidate Bob Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Eith was third with 15,450, or 29.6 per cent.

Peter Tam of the Green Party has 2,202 votes, followed by independent candidate Steve Ranta with 516. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a close, threeway race and Dan won,â&#x20AC;?

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Eith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, it had a lot to do with what happened nationally.â&#x20AC;?

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Eith wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speculate on whether the Liberals outflanked the NDP from the left side of the political spectrum with

their spending platform. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think there were a lot of promises made and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how that pans out.â&#x20AC;?

Mike Morden, a former Maple Ridge councillor, was also surprised by the Liberalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; national result. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a surprise to me even more is the reason why they have it, which is the NDP meltdown,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It really concerns me the amount of money Justin [Trudeau] wants to spend.â&#x20AC;?

Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker also stopped in to the Conservative election night headquarters in the Extra End Lounge of the Golden Ears Winter Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m disappointed in the results overall. Clearly, the electorate was looking for a change.â&#x20AC;?

People didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to vote Conservative but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to vote NDP so parked their votes with the Liberals, Becker said.

As a local mayor, the Liberal win could be good for municipal infrastructure, such as Metro Vancouver sewer projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the commitment to spending will have a short-term benefit to local government.â&#x20AC;?

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Scott Graham, with the council, said the study will make recommendations on how to deal with drug abuse, mental health issues and homelessness.

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Concerns over cleaning apartment dryer vents Fire department recommends regular cleaning

Chereen Normandin has heard the reports of big apartment building fires hitting Metro Vancouver recently.

She doesn’t want the same thing to happen to her building in downtown Maple Ridge.

Normandin has lived in her two-bedroom apartment on Royal Crescent, just behind Lougheed Highway in the downtown, for seven years and says, during that time, the vents at the back of her dryer have never been cleaned.

Dryer lint or dust can cause fires if in high enough concentrations or if clogged dryers heat up.

Normandin said she’s written to the owner of the building, Croft Properties, asking that dryer vents be cleaned out and has had no response.

“It’s a safety thing. It’s a concern and it’s never been done.”

“You send them a letter, you get no response.

There’s no response, you never get any response.”

Normandin said she’s talked to other tenants who’ve lived there longer and they say dryer vents have never been cleaned from the individual apartments.

“I’m afraid of fire,” she says.

But building manager Anna Yu said that tenants who want work done on their suites only need to fill out a form requesting maintenance and that Normandin hasn’t done that.

The dryers inside the apartments are all owned by the tenants, she pointed out. She’s managed the building for six years and said the building vents haven’t been cleaned while she’s been there. But if Normandin is worried, she should contact Yu, who in turn will relay that to the building owner.

“I will do what I can, if she can do what she can do.”

Normandin agreed that she owns the dryer.

“It’s my dryer, but it’s the building’s vent.”

Normandin said she’ll fill out a form asking for the vent to be cleaned out.

Maple Ridge assistant fire chief Mark Smitton said apartment build-

ings are inspected annually by the fire department, but those inspections don’t include individual apartments or the dryers inside.

“When we do inspections, we don’t inspect the suites.”

Instead, the fire department will only inspect the common areas of a building, including common-use laundry rooms. If they see that the dryers need cleaning, they’ll order that action.

“Usually, the fire inspector will only deal with common area dryers and not individual units, unless we see a pattern in the building.”

If the build-up becomes a fire hazard, then the fire inspector can order a cleaning.

If firefighters see that dryer lint built up on the outside vents, they’ll tell the building owner to clean them.

Often, strata-owned buildings will have a regular maintenance program for cleaning dryers and vents, he added. He recommends the vents and areas around the motor be cleaned annually.

Smitton said the manufacturers of the dryers recommend regular

cleaning of the back discharge areas of dryers.

Regular cleaning out of the lint trap at the front of the dryer can help prevent lint clogging up at the back. The vent pipe itself must be made of tin, rather than plastic. According to the B.C. Fire Code, lint traps must be cleaned after every use.

Dryer lint isn’t to be taken lightly.

“The dryer vent is highly combustible. It’s [lint[ no different than wood dust,” Smitton said.

Smitton explained that if you put a flame to a wooden two-by-four, it eventually will burn.

But if you shave kindling from that two-byfour, it will burn more quickly. And if that twoby-four is cut up, so that only sawdust remains, it becomes more flammable.

“It lights really fast. If it lights fast, it’s an explosion.”

The same thing can happen with flour dust or dryer lint because they’re both flammable ingredients.

According to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, there are about 2,900 dryer fires in the U.S. every year.

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found a man trying to run from the scene, but caught him.

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Police say it all started a few minutes before that after they got reports of suspicious people lurking around 122nd Avenue and 238th Street in downtown Maple Ridge.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Maple Ridge Backyard Burning “Backyard Fire” is an outdoor fire where garden refuse, such as leaves and small branches indigenous to the property, are burned for the purpose of disposal, due to garden clean-up or damage from high winds.

Before you burn, please consider the Brush Chipping Program.

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If you do choose to burn, the following guidelines apply:

BUILDERS FORUM WORKSHOP The City of Maple Ridge Building Department is hosting a Builders Forum.

• The rural areas of Maple Ridge may burn dry garden refuse during daylight hours from October 15 to November 15 with a permit if the fire can be located a minimum of 15 metres from structures and property lines.

• Permits may be revoked and fines issued by the Fire Department at any time for non-compliance.

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We will discuss building code changes 9.25, 9.32 & 9.36 and other industry topics. Your input and participation is appreciated. A light dinner and refreshments will be provided.

Please register at the City’s Building Department front counter, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC or telephone Jaci Diachuk at 604-467-7391 or email: jdiachuk@mapleridge.ca 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329

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The annual competition has judges tour cities across Canada to find which has the most beautiful natural settings.

Maple Ridge won the competition this year, receiving five blooms, and a special mention for the way it treats its trees, in the population of more than 50,000 category.

“The city treasures its trees and has designed a comprehensive urban forest maintenance plan to improve and develop a system to manage the urban forestry consisting of street and park trees and green space corridors,” said the judges.

Maple Ridge’s inventory of urban trees and its integration of its trees into its other initiatives were also mentioned.

The development of an urban forestry operations program and guidelines to protect the urban forest canopy were also listed.

Judges looked at tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban trees, landscaping and floral displays when evaluating participating cities.

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B.C. briefs

B.C. changing tenancy act lease, strata rules Black Press

Tenants will be able to end a lease early if they are fleeing family violence or require long-term care, under changes the Residential Tenancy Act being debated in the B.C. legislature.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman, responsible for housing, said the changes have been sought by opposition and government MLAs in response to constituents. Another change will allow landlords to return damage deposits electronically.

The Strata Property Act is being changed to allow condo owners to wind up their strata corporation and sell the property with a vote of 80 per cent of owners. The law currently requires unanimous consent of owners, allowing one holdout to veto a sale.

The changes are expected to be made law when the B.C. legislature fall session ends Nov. 19.

Carbon capture regulations set The B.C. government is preparing a regulatory system for carbon dioxide capture and storage facilities, allowing the greenhouse gas to be extracted from raw natural gas and pumped back underground.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman says amendments before the B.C. legislature allow capture and storage as “a permanent solution for disposing of carbon dioxide” in underground rock formations.

The amendments also give the BC Oil and Gas Commission authority to determine location and feasibility of well sites, pipeline routes and other oil and gas activities.

Spectra Energy and the federal government each put up more than $11 million for a carbon pilot project at Spectra’s Fort Nelson gas processing plant, with the province adding $3.4 million. The feasibility study took CO2 from raw gas,

which runs between 10 and 14 per cent, and injected it into deep saline aquifers.

The province is updating its climate change strategy, with an advisory panel and public discussion paper expected to produce a draft policy by December.

Province to fix highway signs Complaints from drivers about confusing signage along Metro Vancouver highways have prompted the province’s transportation ministry to make changes in some areas, including along Highway 17.

The $1.3-billion South Fraser Perimeter Road slashed across existing highways in Delta and Surrey when it opened in 2013, creating a spider’s web of new on- and off-ramps and overpasses in several areas.

Drivers coming up Highway 17 from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal can be confused by the Highway 99 exit sign that says “Vancouver – USA border” before the exit lane splits in the two opposing directions.

The ministry says it will add other major destinations to the sign, including Richmond and Surrey, to better indicate where the exit can take drivers.

The province also says it will add Surrey and Langley to exit signs on Highway 99 southbound after exit 20 directing drivers to take Highway 91 and then Highway 10 to reach those destinations.

Extra signs are also promised for drivers on Highway 17 to show the alternate route to Surrey via Highway 99 south.

In Abbotsford, the ministry said it will remove a sign that incorrectly indicates a sharp right curve from Fraser Highway onto Highway 1 that it says may have confused some drivers.

It also pledged to make the lights brighter in the George Massey Tunnel and to

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4.3 per cent year over year, and pulp and paper exports grew by 3.5 per cent.

Fire safety rules tightened The B.C. government has introduced changes to WorkSafeBC legislation in the wake of fatal dust explosions at two northern B.C. sawmills in 2012.

MLAs are debating a bill that requires employers to report all workplace fires or explosions that had the potential to cause serious injury to a worker, require employer investigation reports to be posted or reported to employees, and allows WorkSafeBC to help workplace health and safety committees to resolve disagreements over health and safety issues.

Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill on Jan. 20, 2012.

On April 23, 2012 a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more employees at Lakeland Mills in Prince George.

No criminal charges were laid in either event, and the B.C., government earlier changed WorkSafe investigation procedures to protect evidence in cases that could lead to prosecution.

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From complete renovations to a single room redesign, the first step to achieving the home of your dreams is by working with a trusted renovator.

For Ralph Belisle, president of TQ Construction, the project entrusted to him was to transform a typical BC box home into a more modernized style better suited for the 21st century.

The homeowners had realized their humble home was dated, considering it had gone untouched since it was built in the sixties. The state of the home before the renovations was like taking a trip back in time.

“The floor plan was adequate for [the sixties], but it lacked clear sightlines at both the interior and the exterior, which current lifestyles demand,” explains Belisle.

The home was situated to the rear of a very large lot and the homeowners loved to experiment with different foliage in the huge garden area.

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interior space became more cohesive among its rooms.”

So, the process of transformation began for TQ Construction – a company recognized for its tradition of excellence in BC’s home improvement, renovation and construction industry.

Before: They widened the existing “too-tight” garage to include a garage hobby space, which enabled the creation of big living room/family room above. Belisle says the owners particularly loved the vaulted ceilings and the great garden views through the new arch-top windows.

Even with a few pricier touches, the renovations stayed within budget.

“I look upon the project as one of our successes, which let the inside details was so positive in fact, that be inside and the outside be inde- Belisle says they have since become pendent, even while improving the friends. access and enjoyment between the “The homeowners thought of hirtwo,” Belisle says. “The owner/con- ing us after seeing the way our neightractor team let the house and garden bourhood projects were organised,” interact beautifully, which can easily he says. “During that time we were be seen as one walks up the path to- among the first of local renovators to ward the front door.” adopt job-site recycling, which creThe homeowners’ reaction to these ates a very organised job site.” Now,

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How to improve indoor air quality in your home With winter on the horizon, homeowners who live in locales with harsh winters are preparing their homes for a season spent largely indoors. Unlike the other seasons of the year, when homeowners can comfortably air out their homes by opening windows, winter offers no such opportunities to let nature improve indoor air quality.

Such a reality can make a home uncomfortable as winter drags on. But that discomfort pales in comparison to the health risks presented by poor indoor air quality. Radon, volatile chemicals from fragrances used in conventional cleaners and lead from house dust are just a few of the many sources of indoor air pollution commonly found in homes, and these pollutants can be especially harmful in winter, when many people spend more time indoors thanks to harsh weather. But while you might not be able to change the weather so you can open windows in the wintertime, you can take steps to improve indoor air quality in your home. * Clean the Áoors regularly. Dirty Áoors take their toll on a home’s indoor air quality. Dust that’s allowed to settle on Áoors may contain harmful chemicals and allergens that can lead to respiratory problems and additional uncomfortable health conditions. Clean your Áoors at least once per week during the winter months, ideally with a vacuum that’s equipped with a HEPA Àlter. The HEPA Àlter is important because it can prevent dust and dirt from being blown back out of the vacuum in the exhaust.

After you have vacuumed, mop the Áoors as well, as even the most effective vacuums leave potentially harmful dust particles behind. A once-over with a mop and some hot water can remove any lingering dust left behind by the vacuum. * Place a Áoor mat near every entrance. Winter is a messy season, and it’s easy to bring in the great outdoors when you enter your home during cold weather seasons. Dirt that sticks to your shoes may contain

potentially harmful chemicals, so place a Áoor mat near any door where people routinely enter your home and politely ask that all who enter wipe off and remove their shoes before moving about the house. * Dehumidify your home. Mold and dust mites thrive on moisture, so homeowners concerned about the moisture in their homes during the winter months can purchase a dehumidiÀer to control allergens and reduce moisture in the air. In addition to using a dehumidiÀer, you can control humidity in your home by using an exhaust fan when cooking, addressing leaky plumbing Àxtures to prevent mold growth and making sure your clothes dryer is vented to the outside of your home. * Choose naturally scented laundry products.

Everyone wants their freshly cleaned clothes to smell good, but the price you pay when using laundry products that employ synthetic fragrances may be far more steep than you realize. Such synthetic fragrances emit dozens of chemicals into the air, so choose naturally scented detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets when possible. * Avoid plug-in air fresheners. Unless otherwise noted on the packaging, plug-in air fresheners likely contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which contain a variety of chemicals that can negatively impact both short- and long-term health. Instead of plugging in an air freshener to improve a home’s interior aroma, slice fresh lemons and leave them out in the kitchen and keep fresh indoor plants in living areas. Studies from NASA have shown that indoor plants naturally purify indoor air by absorbing materials released by synthetic materials.

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Budget-friendly bathroom transformation tips The allure of a spa-style bathroom is something few homeowners can resist. Such bathrooms can make for a welcome retreat after a long day at the ofÀce or an afternoon spent chasing kids around the yard.

But as appealing as such a sanctuary may seem, the cost of creating a luxury washroom is more than many homeowners’ budgets can withstand.

Fortunately, a dream bathroom does not have to break the bank. In fact, there are several ways to make a bathroom worthy of the most comforting spa without stretching your budget. * Install a wall-hung mirror. If your idea of a luxury bathroom harkens back to a time before the advent of recessed medicine cabinets, then a wallhung mirror can give the bathroom an entirely new feel without much of a Ànancial commitment.

Flush-mount mirrors need not require the services of a contractor, but they can provide a sense of elegance that recessed cabinets cannot. * Replace bathroom countertops. A countertop replacement job may sound expensive, but such an undertaking is not very costly in the washroom, where counter space is typically limited. Since the cost of countertop materials is by the square foot, you can replace bathroom surfaces for a relatively small amount of money. Granite countertops can be beautiful, but such surfaces do not create the warm feel that many prefer in a luxury bathroom.

A material such as soapstone is warm and inexpensive and can quickly give the bathroom a new look. * Embrace calm colors. Painting the bathroom is another inexpensive way to give the room an entirely new look. If the walls of your washroom are currently a vibrant color, consider a more calming

tone to give the room the luxurious and relaxing feel you’re aiming for. If your bathroom includes a clawfoot tub, you also can make it a two-tone tub to add a touch of relaxing elegance. Paint the tub’s exterior in a calming tone such as soft gray, and you will have transformed the washroom at little cost and even less effort.

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* Transform your double vanity. Many homeowners prefer a double vanity in their bathrooms, as such a setup allows both men and women the space to get ready for bed or work without getting in one another’s way. But instead of a traditional vanity with a counter between the sinks, consider installing matching pedestal sinks to surround an antique washstand. This can give the washroom a feel of antique luxury, and such washstands can found for a few hundred dollars. * Replace old Àxtures. Though they are often overlooked, cabinet and door Àxtures as well as towel racks can greatly inÁuence the feel of a washroom. If the cabinet and drawer handles are old or outdated, replace them with more modern options. Such a job might be even more effective if you repaint or reface existing cabinetry. Neither task is terribly expensive, but both can give the washroom a more luxurious feel. The same goes for replacing old towel racks, which can be an eyesore if they’re especially dated.

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For every degree they adjust their thermostats, homeowners save between 1 and 3 percent on their heating and cooling bills.

Setting the thermostat slightly warmer in the summer and a notch or two cooler in the winter can save a considerable amount of energy and money. Homeowners who make slight seasonal adjustments to their thermostats can save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling costs.

But such adjustments are only truly effective when homeowners commit to them on a daily basis. The best way to stay on top of temperature settings is to purchase a programmable thermostat, which allow homeowners to predetermine when heat or air conditioning will turn on and off. Many programmable thermostats can store multiple daily settings, allowing homeowners to further customize their heating and cooling schedules based on the time of day as well as the day of the week.

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Programmable thermostats are available in a variety of models. Some are easier to program than others. Certain thermostats can be linked to a homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wireless system so that adjustments to the thermostat can even be made when you are not at home.

Consult with an HVAC expert to see if a particular thermostat works best with your system. Some homes may beneĂ&#x20AC;t from a dual- or multi-zoned system, which allows homeowners to adjust the temperature independently from other Ă oors or wings of a home.

The location of the thermostat also is important. The thermostat should be placed where it can get the most accurate reading of the house. It should be on an interior wall away from direct sunlight, doorways, drafts, and windows. It should not be directly facing an air vent. Avoid placing furniture above or below the thermostat, as such furnishings can impede proper air Ă ow.

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Prep the yard for winter weather As quickly as autumn weather arrives it seems to move aside for the blustery, cold days of winter.

Winter can catch a person off guard and the seasons are now less predictable than ever before.

It’s never too early to begin preparing your yard and outdoor living spaces for winter. Homeowners may be sad to bid farewell to the furniture and accessories of the fair-weather season, but time is of the essence when prepping for impending ice and snow. * Clean patio furniture. Give cushions and structures a thorough cleaning and allow to dry completely. Cleaning items before storing them for the winter saves time and energy next year when it’s time once again to set up the yard for recreation. If anything is damaged beyond repair, discard it and look for replacements during end-of-season sales when savings can be had. * Move things indoors. The more items you can store in a safe and secure location the better.

Load the garage, basement or storage shed with outdoor gear. Leaving items exposes them to the elements, and such exposure can cause rust, wear and damage. Flower pots and lawn ornaments also can blow around in winter wind or collapse under the weight of the snow, so collect these items and store them for the winter. Take out patio umbrellas and put them in the shed. If something is too large to move indoors, such as a barbecue or a pool Àlter, cover it with a durable tarp and secure it with rope. * Cover delicate trees. Depending on where you live, certain fruit trees, including Àg trees, may need to be covered for the winter. Covering protects them from subfreezing temperatures and helps ensure they will rebound in the spring.

Tropical plants should be moved indoors where they can thrive in a heated home. Do not rip out chrysanthemum plants. Contrary to popular belief,

these are not annuals. They will rebloom year after year if allowed to do so. * Remove water collectors. Bring in or cover anything that may accumulate water, such as bird baths or kids’ toys. Water expands when frozen, and that means water trapped in any ceramic, glass or even plastic vessel can expand and cause the container to crack. * Clean up leaves and debris. Piles of leaves not only can suffocate a lawn and cause discoloration, but also can be attractive homes for rodents and insects looking for a warm place to spend their winters. Keep your yard neat and clean to discourage wildlife from taking up residence near your home. * Cover vegetable and Áower beds. Invest in some burlap to lay down over planting beds. This helps to keep the ground from freezing over and minimize weeds for next season. * Care for outdoor ponds. If you have a pond on your property, remove any weeds around it and Àsh out any leaves from the water. Leaves will decay in the water and build up ammonia levels that can harm Àsh. If the pond is small, cover it for the winter. Also, start cutting back on feeding outdoor Àsh. These aquatic animals’ bodies begin to prepare for winter by slowing down metabolism.

Continuing to feed them can harm the Àsh when the temperature drops. * Wrap up pool season. It’s wise to close the pool and cover it before leaves start to drop. Otherwise you will have a hard time of keeping the water clean. * Plant spring bulbs now. Now is a good time to plan where you want to put spring bulbs. Once you have mapped things out, get the bulbs in the ground. Bulbs are relatively inexpensive and will provide that Àrst punch of color when winter Ànally skips town.

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The Insurance Corp. of B.C. has decided to raise basic auto insurance premiums by 5.5 per cent, driving up the annual cost by more than $44 for the average driver.

And a further jump in optional premiums for coverage like third-party liability will add nearly $16, for an annual increase of about $60 on average.

The basic premium increase is less than the 6.7 per cent jump ICBC had warned in August might be required as a result of rapidly rising injury claims and the resulting payouts.

The hit is lower in part because the province has approved an unusual $450-million transfer of capital from ICBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optional insurance business to the basic insurance side.

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on its optional side, where it does not hold a monopoly and competes with private insurers.

But officials say optional costs are now also on the rise because optional third-party liability insurance covers injury payouts over $200,000.

Adrian Dix, the NDPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critic on ICBC, noted the average driver will be paying nearly 30 per cent more in basic premiums than they did when Christy Clark became premier in 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about is a major, major increase in rates for the average motorist,â&#x20AC;? said Dix, who lays part of the blame on management decisions at ICBC and trouble with the rollout of its new computer system.

He noted the provincial government has not opted to forgo the $160-million annual dividend it extracts each year from ICBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optional side. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sacrificing,â&#x20AC;? Dix said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing a double dip on the optional side.â&#x20AC;?

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Transportation Minister Todd Stone said more than 80 per cent of motorists use ICBC for both basic and optional coverage and they are paying only 13 per cent more than in 2011 after recent optional rate cuts are taken into account.

Forgoing the annual dividend to government would have only trimmed the basic rate hike to 5.2 per cent, Stone said.

That 0.3 per cent reduction would have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;negligibleâ&#x20AC;? in terms of impact on customers, he said, but would â&#x20AC;&#x153;blow a pretty significant holeâ&#x20AC;? in the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget.

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ICBC officials also said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stepping up efforts to combat exaggerated and fraudulent claims.

A new fraud analytics tool is to be deployed early next year to use data, algorithms and statistical methods to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud early in the claims process.

ICBC projects bodily injury claims costs will hit $2.3 billion this year, up from $2.17 billion in 2014. Those costs are up 64 per cent since 2008.

The number of injury claims are up about 11 per cent from the previous year.

Another basic rate hike is guaranteed next year.

The provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate smoothing policy requires each new yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rates be no more than 1.5 per cent above or below the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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The proposed basic rate hike, effective Nov. 1, must still be approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

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ith Halloween just around the corner, what better subject to discuss than black cats.

They have been vilified over the ages, and it is hard to find a Halloween image that does not have a black cat crouching somewhere in the background.

Many Halloween images are of black cats, a sign of bad luck in many western countries for hundreds of years. Most of you have heard the superstition that a black cat crossing the road means bad luck. Hopefully all of you know by now that it just means he’s going to the other side, and wonder why a cat is out on his own crossing a road.

Maybe because of this, or maybe not, for some reason, black cats are the hardest to adopt out. Apparently this is also true for dogs. Maybe it’s the color that simply puts people off. Black being the color of night, of darkness, and in many cases of evil. Most images of the devil or death are black. Black magic, black water, black rain, black mood, black character. Black has some bad connotations. Good versus Evil.

You would think in today’s society these associations would no longer apply, but they do.

Whatever the reason, these amazing animals sit in shelters waiting for homes longer than felines of other colors.

Truth is, black cats are just as sweet, if not sweeter, than tabby’s or white cats. There is nothing mean spirited, or dark, or wicked about black cats. Feline fanciers often point out that black cats resemble miniature panthers, and are one of the prettiest cats around.

Most shelters will not adopt out black cats around Halloween simply to err on the side of caution, and keep our beautiful black cats safe with us.

Once Halloween is over, we are more than happy to introduce you to some of the most wonderful cats you can find.

A list of some obvious reasons to adopt a black cat: black cats are basically miniature panther; black cats look super cool in black and white photographs.; if you decide to go as a cat for Halloween, you will match your cat; black cats are always fashionable; black cats are the best to play hide and seek with, if you are looking for a competitive game; their teeth always look white; you can never lose your black cat in a snow storm; black cats are always appropriately dressed for cocktail parties; and no matter what you are wearing, black cats always look good on you.

On a more serious note, black cats are really wonderful animals who deserve homes just as much as any other cat, and are by far the hardest to place.

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Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top court has upheld B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough system of roadside penalties for impaired drivers, including vehicle impoundments, stiff fines and immediate 90-day licence suspensions.

The Supreme Court of Canada handed down twin judgments Friday that back key elements of the provincial governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy after it was challenged by motorists.

Justices said there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;no doubtâ&#x20AC;? automatic roadside prohi-

bitions are within the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jurisdiction and a valid regulatory measure.

They rejected the argument of opponents that the penalties effectively create an offence that requires a right to a fair trial, not an instant decision by police after a failed blood-alcohol reading on a portable device.

The court found the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;pressing and substantialâ&#x20AC;? goal of enacting the scheme â&#x20AC;&#x153;was not to oust the criminal law, but rather to prevent death and serious injury on public roads by removing drunk drivers and deterring impaired driving.â&#x20AC;?

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Police still pursue criminal charges in cases of injury or death due to drunk driving.

Defence lawyers have criticized the immediate roadside prohibitions as a de facto decriminalization of most cases of impaired driving.

Although drivers who are caught and punished at roadside face stiff sanctions, they do not usually risk an impaired driving conviction and criminal record.

Also before the courts was the constitutionality of the compulsory demand

to provide a breath sample or face roadside penalties.

A majority of Supreme Court justices said the original 2010 provision did violate the Charter of Rights protection against unlawful search and seizure.

The province amended its law in 2012 to allow drivers who fail a roadside breath test to take a second test â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â the lowest of the two readings is used â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â and created a process for them to appeal driving prohibitions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our belief is that the amendments our government made in June 2012 already address the constitutional issues noted in the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision,â&#x20AC;? B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not yet clear if drivers penalized in the first two years of the program could be

compensated.

Anton welcomed the ruling, adding immediate roadside prohibitions have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;very effectiveâ&#x20AC;? and have saved an estimated 260 lives over the past five years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are learning from them, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not drinking and driving as much,â&#x20AC;? Anton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as you blow that warn or that fail you will be penalized. And that is what deters people from drinking and driving.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what keeps our roads safe.â&#x20AC;?

Defence lawyers intend to continue to challenge elements of the B.C. law that were not addressed by the top court.

About 18,000 roadside prohibitions are issued each year and about two per cent are successfully challenged through the review process.

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THE NEWS/arts&life Audience gets to play detective Emerald Pig presents Murder at the Banquet arts@mapleridgenews.com

The International Association of Mystery Solvers is holding its first hall of fame induction banquet, and members skills will be put to the test in Murder at the Banquet.

The Emerald Pig Theatrical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new product sees audience members at the dinner theatre walking right into the action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they walk in the door, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re part of the show,â&#x20AC;? said co-producer Kathleen Hatley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We include the audience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when they arrive they are all members of the International Association of Mystery Solvers,â&#x20AC;? explained director Sharon Malone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a level of participation, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like improv, where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re shouting things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tables will totally get into it. I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a ball,â&#x20AC;? added Hatley.

She calls Robert W. LaVohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work â&#x20AC;&#x153;a perfect play for dinner theatre.â&#x20AC;?

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the play, and audience members will fill out a clue card with their theory on who did the vile deed.

The cast of characters includes Jenny Watson (Brooke Knudson), the great grand niece of Dr. Watson, and Foster Holmes (Derek Boe), the great grand nephew of Sherlock, and their rivalry is intense.

Jack Diamond (Brad Tones) is a hardboiled detective well past his best-before date, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter the smouldering Wanda Winters (Laura Burke), a secretary with a lot more going for her than looks.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also French detective Claudette Pindu (Susan Hawley), 98-year old British sleuth Agatha Preakness (Joyce Gillespie), Hillbilly sheriff Chief Harley Stanton (Henry Bartak) and awards night emcee Nathan Wimberly (Aaron Davis).

Malone has 30 years of theatre experience from producing to set building, and is enjoying this new project, which she likens to the popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tony and Tinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wedding.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; very tongue-in-cheek, very cliched and very funny.â&#x20AC;?

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(Above) Murder at the Banquet characters detective Jack Diamond (Brad Tones) and Wanda Winters (Laura Burke); (left) Jenny Watson (Brooke Knudson) and Foster Holmes (Derek Boe).

Murder at the Banquet theatre performances

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Tickets for dinner theatre are $35, available at the Open Door, the Wesbrooke and on Eventbrite.

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Contact 604-467-1122 ext. 217 arts@mapleridgenews.com

Local flavour in Men are Dogs The Stage 43 Theatrical Society in the Tri-Cities is offering a show called Men Are Dogs that features Maple Ridge residents Sara Zaitsoff as Loretta and Lorene Stuart as Rose at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.

Men Are Dogs, a comedy by Joe Simonelli, directed by Richard Wiens runs Oct. 21-24, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

It is the first show of Stage 43â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;All you need is ... Love?â&#x20AC;? season.

The audience is invited to sit in on Dr. Cecilia Monahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group for single and divorced women. Â She has an ensemble of neurotic patients, and a hapless â&#x20AC;&#x153;volunteerâ&#x20AC;? role-player becomes the innocent victim of their not-inconsiderable wrath.

Theatre patrons should be advised that the show contains some mature subject matter.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Evergreen Box office at 604-927-6555. The theatre is located at 1205 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Tickets are $22 for Adults, and $18 for Students and Seniors.

Or get them online at Men are Dogs.

There will be twofor-one specials at the Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday Oct. 22 performances. To take advantage of this deal call the box office and quote discount code â&#x20AC;&#x153;WOOF.â&#x20AC;?

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Food waste film local premiere Cinema Politica has partnered with the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society as the city’s social conscience during Waste Reduction Week.

The two will present the first Maple Ridge screening of the awardwinning film, Just Eat It, on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Maple Ridge council chambers.

Filmmakers Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin dive into the issue of food waste from farms, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive on discarded food.

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Project, with Cinema Politica back in 2011,” said Candace Gordon, a board member of Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. “This couple really has their fingers on the pulse – food waste used to take up over 30 per cent of our garbage, and now people are trying to keep that portion out of the landfills.”

Metro Vancouver’s organics disposal ban came into effect in January 2015, forcing many

residents and businesses to separate their food waste from non-organic garbage.

“Keeping organics out of the landfill is good on many levels,” said Ridge Meadows Recycling’s environmental educator Dan Mikolay. “First, the nutrients in the food are able to be recycled into new soil. Second, if they break down in a landfill without oxygen, they produce methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas.

“I think Just Eat It is a great film for making people more aware of all the resources that go into growing, transporting, and selling the food they bring home and hopefully inspires them to put effort into making sure it is eaten – or at the very least, composted.”

Rustemeyer and Baldwin have been to film festivals around the world, picking up awards along the way, including three Leo Awards, the EFFY 2015 Grand Jury Prize, and Hot Docs’ Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award Ridge Meadows Recycling Society owns the local community and educational screening rights for both Just Eat It and The Clean Bin Project, which are available to schools and community groups. To book a screening call 604-4635545 or visit www.rmrecycling.org. For more information about Cinema Politica, visit www. cinemapolitica.org.

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Sing along with The Sound of Music The ACT Arts Centre is presenting Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music as part of the ACT Presents series on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m.

The afternoon will see the classic Julie Andrews musical, The Sound of Music, with a theatre full of fans, singing in unison to tunes such as Maria, My Favourite Things, Edelweiss, and DoRe-Mi. Let’s start at the very beginning (a very good place to start), in the U.K. back in 1999, the Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music show began and has now become a worldwide hit, playing to packed houses across the globe with over 10,000 performances in 11 different countries.

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There is also the famous fancydress competition, in which everyone who has come in costume is invited onto the stage to show off their fantastic tailoring skills.

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Classical Coffee Concert with Sarah Hagen Wednesday, October 21 With special guest Cellist Philip Hansen.

GEMS: Red Army Monday, October 26 Featuring archival footage from both sides of the Iron Curtain, this documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Soviet Hockey in the 1980s.

Dracula Oct 27 – 31 Royal Canadian Theatre Company is back at The ACT with this chilling favourite – perfect for Halloween!

Sing-A-LongA Sound of Music lets audiences join Julie Andrews in classic songs.

Arts Club On Tour: Red Rock Diner Saturday, November 7 Vancouver’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Musical!

Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music Sunday, November 8 Dress up in costume and sing your heart out to an interactive screening of this beloved musical.

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Corey Stewart takes to the Alouette River for a day of training with his goal of qualifying for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio De Janeiro next summer.

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s Corey Stewart makes his way from his kayak to his wheelchair, his mother Paula gently rests her hands on his shoulder.

The 23-year-old member of the Pitt Meadows Paddling Club is six weeks removed from his silver-medal performance at the nationals in Ottawa.

The hulking Stewart may have lost out on gold by just four tenths of a second, but the result pushed the possibility of a trip to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro on the training schedule. The goal has always been Tokyo in 2020, but his strong showing in the nation’s capital has changed the narrative.

But it won’t come easy for the soft-spoken Stewart.

Born with spina bifida and cognitive delays, Stewart’s accomplishments on the water are a testament to his natural abilities. Barrel-chested, he has the size and strength needed to excel

in his sport.

But it’s the support around him that truly allows him to shine on the national stage, and hopefully, one day, at the Paralympics.

His mother Paula is overwhelmed by her son’s success. It’s not something she ever imagined when she first brought her son to the club in 2008.

“It’s surreal,” said Paula. “Our lifestyle is very day-to-day. Paddling is just something that Corey loves to do and I just make sure his days can stay consistent so he can and have these types of opportunities. The rewards that come with it are pretty incredible. But we’re not really fully comprehending the magnitude of where he’s gone and what he can do.”

On a beautiful fall day, the groundswell for support for Stewart’s dream is evident on the docks at the paddling club. As Stewart takes to the water, his mother Paula is joined by his head coach Brian Hammer, along with paddling club founder Rick Hammer, and Mary Jane Abbott, who is the executive director of CanoeKayakBC. Also joining them is provincial MLA Michelle Stilwell, the minister of social development and social innovation. Stilwell broke her neck in a fall when she was 17. Confined to a

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wheelchair, she went on to win gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics in basketball. In Beijing in 2008, she won gold in the 100 and 200 metre, and in 2012 won gold in the 200 m and silver in the 100 m. She said she just wanted the chance to meet Stewart in hopes of inspiring him to following his dreams.

“When I heard about Corey, and his rowing achievements, I wanted to meet and encourage him,” said Stilwell, who still holds the world record in the 100, 200 and 800 m.

“Sports teach you so much that you can use in life. You learn to work hard, you learn perseverance and you learn discipline. These are important life skills that will help Corey reach his dreams.”

Stilwell said she thinks seeing Stewart succeed shows that our communities are stronger when we find ways to include and support each other.

“For Corey, it means building his skills and confidence. It’s a source of pride for him, his family and his hometown. That’s why it is also important to recognize groups like the Pitt Meadows Paddling Club and CanoeKayakBC that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.”

For Paula, the word discipline is exactly what has been the blessing from Corey’s venture into

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“If we didn’t have consistency or the stability that we have here and what we’ve learned from his coach Brian, our life would be so much more challenging.”

For now, that moment is training. Stewart, out of breath, said he just hopes he can continue to do what he loves most.

I just want opportunity to represent Pitt Meadows Paddling Club and doing what I truly love, which is competing and racing at a national level,” said Stewart.

For his coach, the 2016 Paralympics may be a stretch, but the skill is there.

“He’s the second fastest in Canada within point four of a second, and making up that time shouldn’t be a problem. But it’s making up the time for the world and Olympic standards that will be the challenge,” said Hammer.

“It’s not impossible, it’s just going to require a lot of training on Corey’s part.”

But like everyone else on the dock, he’s looking forward to the challenge, one day at a time.

For Paula, the idea of going to the Paralympics is hard to fathom.

“I think, when the day comes, that will be very emotional. But like I said, we live in the moment.”

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Wildcats upend Ramblers The Westview Wildcats tripped up the MRSS Ramblers 3-0 in junior girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; field hockey play Thursday.

The Wildcats goals came from Yasmine Blogg, Bayly Jensen and Lily Ferguson.

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Flames lose to Pilots as powerplay fails to ignite Abbotsford carried a 2-0 lead into the third period after a pair of goal in the opening 20 minutes.

However a goal by Flames sniper Jake Holland cut the lead in half four minutes and 33 seconds into the third to breath life into home side.

The Flames were handed a power play just 12 seconds after Holland’s goal on a delay of game call but again couldn’t find the equalizer.

The Flames seventh power play came with just under three-anda-half minutes left, but again failed to capitalize despite pulling goalie Jordan Hollett with 1:20 left in the game.

Hollett was named the game’s second star, turning aside 39 shots, including 18 in the middle stanza.

The Flames travel to Richmond to play the Sockeyes on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.

•The Flames next home game is against the Port Moody Panthers Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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The Meadow Ridge Moose ran its record to 5-0 with a pair of convincing wins in South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League action on the weekend.

The Moose skated past the Fraser Valley Jets 5-1 Saturday night on home ice in Pitt Meadows, getting goal from five different goal scores.

Courtney Bradley, Chelsea Stunden, Dayna Briggs, Hayley Rodger and Emily Jude scored, while Sydney Langston chipped in with two helpers. Katie Greenway picked up the win in net.

The Moose then shut out Trinity Western University 4-0 on Sunday.

Briggs led the way in with two goals while Kirsten Toth and Kahlan Gibson had singles.

Madeline Cockrill had three assists.

Greenway made 15 saves for the shutout.

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Dorothy Rose 1932 - 2015 We are saddened to announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Dorothy Rose Daniels.

After a long and brave battle with cancer, she was taken from us on October 14, 2015.

Dorothy is predeceased by her husband Fred in 1980 and by her loving partner Alfred four years ago.

Born in Vancouver BC in 1932, Dorothy was a loving mother to six wonderful children. Brenda (Murray deceased), Debbie (Wil deceased), Holly (Dave), Dave (Cheryl), Danny (Mary), and Darrin (Jane). She also leaves behind many beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren from the Lower Mainland to Kelowna and even Calgary Alberta!

A service will be held in Oliver BC at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate generously to the BC Cancer Society.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

~ FULLY INSURED ~ Call Tim 604-612-5388 GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK T/ROCK MASONRY LTD Cultured Stone, Natural Stone, Block & Fireplaces.

20 Yrs Exp. Tim 778-889-3956

DRYWALL

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

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Professional DRYWALL & TAPING All Textures. Big / Small Projects.

Call: 604-970-1285

260

ELECTRICAL

.Window & Roof Cleaning Gutters Cleaned & repaired. 604-961-1280

LOW RATES 604-617-1774 Licensed, Bonded, Expert trouble shooter. 24/7. 100% guaranteed.

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322 Interlawn Landscape Services Commercial / Res. 604-356-9273 www.interlawnlandscapes.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317

MISC SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

338

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

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

SHOP from HOME!

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

Check out bcclassified.com

MOVING & STORAGE

Pay-Less Pro Painting

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

MIRACLE MOVING

Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

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

Local, Prompt, Professional Service. Licensed.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 563

627

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

Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

GARBAGE/JUNK REMOVAL

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

Same Day Service Lowest Price in Town Discount for MULTIPLE LOADS

AFFORDABLE MOVING

778-323-2334

604 - 720 - 2009

Damaged or Older Houses!

Condos & Pretty Homes too!

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

Check us out! www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

TILING

373B

Please Call

374

604-537-4140 ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal $30/hr. per Person • 24/7

604-999-6020

329 PAINTING & DECORATING NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP w/View Fam./Pet ok. $42,900 w/$575pad Financing avail. 604-830-1960

Jerry, 604-500-2163

Years of Experience

New SRI *1296 s/f Double wides fr $94,900. *New SRI 14’ wides fr $72,900. Chuck 604-830-1960 www.glenbrookhomes.net

PETS

WCB Covered

477

778-628-7590

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

PETS

BOXER pups, unpapered P/B, tails docked, awesome family pets, vet check. $1200. (604)316-0809

99

$

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-866-7080

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

www.benchmarkpainting.ca

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $650. 1-604-794-5844

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

Great Location

845

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Includes: Heat, Hot Water Near Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings The Scrapper

1 bdrm suite - $775 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 * SORRY NO DOGS * CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

New SRI 14x60. $74,900.

Pad rent $550/mo. 55+.

Call Chuck 604-830-1960

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

22588 Royal Crescent Avenue, Maple Ridge

Office: 604-463-0857 Cell: 604-375-1768 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

736

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE Ridge West, rancher, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, ns/np, $1500, now, refs, 604-496-2718

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016.

Please email svalu67@telus.net for more information.

CKC REG. SHELTIE. Male, 7 mos old, non-breeding, Call Laura, 604793-6768.

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft.

Ground floor commercial space.

Office / retail / service type business. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

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

Ask about our

752

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

$865/mo & $965/mo

Large Units. Close To Golden Ears Bridge, Shopping & More.

GREAT RIVER VIEW!

$25 Off with this Ad

Top Quality/Affordable Prices Exterior/Interior Drywall Repair

FREE ESTIMATES

1 & 2 Bdrms available

604-464-3550

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates.

WCB/Fully Insured

DN Painting

MAPLE RIDGE

TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

APARTMENT/CONDO

PORT COQUITLAM

TILES,RENO small or big jobs call 6048185800 or visit www.polymathrenovation.com

$45/Hr

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

HOMES WANTED

Yes, We Pay CASH!

• • •

RENTALS

and Hydro

www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

706

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com

RENTALS

Queen Anne Apts.

REAL ESTATE

Pronto Metal Recycling

778-789-4595

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

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

EXT/INT FALL SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Free Appliance & Metal Pick Up

Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/ Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs. ✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭

2 coats any colour

604-465-1311

356

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

$59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

PLUMBING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

www.paintspecial.com

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

320

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

749

STORAGE

To: Derek Au-Yeung and Winnie Au-Yeung

TAKE NOTICE THAT on October 13, 2015, an order was made for alternate service upon you of a Petition of Foreclosure issued from Vancouver Registry Supreme Court of British Columbia in action number H150600 by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding Capital Direct Lending Corp., the petitioner, seeks to foreclosure upon property legally described as PID:019-195-729, Strata Lot 45 District Lots 403 and 404 Group 1 NWD Strata Plan LMS1362.

You have thirty five days to file a Response, failing which proceedings in default may be taken against you or proceedings may take place without you receiving notice.

You may obtain a copy of the Petition and the order for alternate service from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, B.C. David B. Rally, Solicitor 700 - 686 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K1 Tel: 604-874-0204

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

1 Female, 2 Male blue Purebred 1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665 .Download your investor guide: acicinvestor.ca

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

1 black/brown & 3 chocolate brown. $800. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

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

Onsite Manager

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

604.465.7713

AUCTIONS

750

RESTAURANT Equipment Auction House- Oct 25 Brand-New Liquidation Equipment- Oct 26 Stanley Park Fish House, Arby’s, Starbucks - www.KwikAuctions.com

551

GARAGE SALES

Pitt Meadows

Closing Out Sale #10 12350 Harris Road All good quality clothing all under $10 A great variety of household items and décor, tools, books and much more!

Friday, Saturday 11 am to 6 pm Sundays 12:30 am to 6 pm

Leave it to us. bclassified.com 560

MISC. FOR SALE

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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS... “MADNESS SALE!” All Buildings, All Models.

You’ll think we’ve gone MAD DEALS. Call Now and get your DEAL. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE 1 bdrm g/l ste, new lam fls, ns/np, avail Nov 1st. $750 incl incl hydro & gas. 604-367-7673

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE TWO INDIVIDUAL SPACE OFFICES FOR • 10’ X 8.5’ available RENT • Includes heat, A/C & window All offices on second floor, downtown Maple Ridge location, new and clean with one shared washroom on the floor.

One year minimum lease subject to credit and criminal check.

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720

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