Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times, January 14, 2016

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Family support A Maple Ridge family bands together and tells their story, after learning their three-yearold has brain cancer.

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Online predator learns his fate Readers reacted after a Maple Ridge man, 60, tried to lure what he thought was a 13-year-old girl but was actually an undercover officer. He was given jail time.

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Nature enthusiasts discovered a variety of native birds – including the majestic bald eagles – during a recent Audubon count.

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School of music One half of a country-rock duo opens a music school in Maple Ridge.

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Traumatic summer rocks family The Rekdal family is still on the mend after son is diagnosed with brain cancer.

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A week had passed, and Tiffanie received word that more tests on Cody’s samples needed to be done.

“I was staying positive... and then I got the phone call saying to come in and talk,” Mom said.

“I knew it was bad news.”

Tiffanie returned to children’s hospital, this time to meet Dr. Sylvia Cheng, Cody’s oncologist.

Telling Marcus and Ryan their brother had brain cancer, Mom said, brought endless tears.

When she explained what cancer was to seven-year-old Ryan, his first question was, “is my baby brother going to die?”

Tiffanie and Jeremy truly didn’t know.

On May 3, Cody started his first of six cycles of chemotherapy, and the next 90 days were filled with nausea, loss of hair, and bloody sores that developed on his lips.

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School District 42 received $1.8 million for building upgrades in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows schools in 2015.

The Ministry of Education recently released the list of completed and ongoing 2015 projects from across the province.

Local plans included boiler upgrades at Albion Elementary and Fairview Elementary; as well as heating, ventilation, and cooling and lighting upgrades at Thomas Haney Secondary School and Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary.

The old equipment was replaced with more energy efficient and cost saving versions, School District 42 chairperson Mike Murray explained.

These upgrades as well as others, including lighting upgrades at six facilities, cost $2.4 million.

The funds directed for each district is based on the priority of need, measured through facility assessments which are attached to district requests, Murray said.

Compared to other districts across the province, the local district received a lower amount of funding.

Cody also suffered less common side-effects such as rashes and “his skin being so hot to the touch” that mom had to rub him in menthol cream, she explained.

Three months in the hospital was a long time away from their home for both the mom and son.

“At the hospital, Cody would always say that he wanted his boys and his daddy,” Mom said.

In August, Cody was finally able to go home, and has since been getting stronger every day.

The family is also continuing to recover, and Mom, Dad and Cody still sleep in the living room to stay close by and monitor his feeding tube.

For Tiffanie, things will continue to be taken “day by day,” but for now Mom and Cody are just happy to be back at home.

“Our family is finally back together,” she said with a smile.

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When it comes to planning for the future – social media is likely to play a part in your version of 2016. TIMES columnist Vicki McLeod glances back at 2015 highlights, so she can help you look ahead.

As part of Family Literacy Month, the CEED Centre is hosting a tutor training information night on Monday, Jan. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. The session is for those looking to help adults improve their literacy skills.

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Threeyear-old Cody enjoys playing with his older brothers Ryan, 7, and Marcus, 11.

and overwhelmed, the next few hours at the hospital are moments in time Tiffanie and her husband Jeremy will never forget.

Cody’s vitals had started dropping, and brain surgery had to happen immediately.

“We didn’t know if he was going to be able to move his left side of his body,” Mom recalled.

Post surgery, the parents were given what she explained was a rare result from a brain surgery: the entire tumour had been removed.

“We were so blessed that they got it all,” Tiffanie remembered.

Three days later, Cody was back home, recovering while Mom, Dad, and Cody’s older brothers Marcus and Ryan were also recovering, after having watched their little brother and son go through such intense trauma.

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Last April, what began as a trip to the Ridge Meadows Hospital after a bump to the head, turned into a summer of surgery and chemotherapy at the B.C. Children’s Hospital for threeyear-old Cody Rekdal.

In the two weeks after the initial trip to the hospital where Tiffanie Rekdal was told her son had suffered a concussion, Cody began exhibiting different aches and pains, the Maple Ridge resident explained.

After several more trips to the hospital, Cody was diagnosed with an ear infection and bronchitis, Tiffanie said.

Their family doctor had requested a CT scan, she explained, and when she showed up to the hospital with Cody, they “took vitals of him and sent us home.”

On April 15, the frustrated mom took her son to B.C. Children’s Hospital, where she vowed that she wouldn’t leave until they made him better.

“He was in so much pain, I knew something was wrong” she recalled.

Cody received a CT scan, followed by an MRI that revealed a tumour located on the left side of his brain. He was scheduled for brain surgery sometime in the next day or two, Mom said.

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travelling southbound,� said Cpl. Brenda Winpenny. “The youngster was immediately cared for by citizens while emergency services were on their way,� she furthered. “Sadly, the dog died at the A young boy was airlifted scene.� to hospital after he was hit Paramedics arrived on by an SUV in Maple Ridge the scene, and the boy was on Sunday afternoon. transported by helicopter to The boy was out for a walk B.C. Children’s Hospital. with a dog in the 11700He remains in hospital in block of Cottonwood Drive stable condition with signifiaround 3:45 p.m. on Sunday Cpl. Brenda cant injuries, which are not when he was struck by a Winpenny felt to be life threatening at mid-size SUV, said Ridge this time, police said.

Meadows RCMP. The occupants of the truck “The teenage boy was trying to remained at the scene and “have cross Cottonwood Drive with the fully cooperated with the investigafamily dog when they were both tion,� added Winpenny. struck by the pickup truck that was The investigation continues.

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A Maple Ridge mom called the death of a 23-year-old woman who fell out of a moving party bus in downtown Vancouver this weekend “an unnecessary tragedy.�

Julie Raymond’s 16-year-old daughter Shannon died at a

friend’s house after taking drugs aboard a party bus in 2008. “I feel such overwhelming sadness for the family, but frustrated because yet another death has happened because of activities in that industry,� she said.

Raymond and her family are pushing for mandatory chaperones on party buses.

The woman who died Saturday, Chelsea Lynn Mist James of Langley, was among a group of about 24 people celebrating a

birthday aboard a bus.

At about 9:30 p.m., as the large vehicle turned south on Burrard Street from Hastings Street, the woman fell from an open door onto the street. She was hit by the bus and died on scene, said Vancouver Police Sgt. Randy Fincham.

Police say after the fall, the driver was alerted by the other passengers and stopped the vehicle.

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Luring equals jail time JENNIFER SALTMAN Special to The TIMES

A Maple Ridge man faces 14 months in jail for having online sexual conversations with – and tried to lure – an undercover officer posing as a teen girl.

David Leonard Anderson, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of telecommunicating to lure a child under 16.

Sentencing took place in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Tuesday.

In August 2014, an undercover officer from the B.C. Integrated Child Exploitation unit was approached online by Anderson, who said he was an 18-year-old boy living in Maple Ridge.

The officer was posing as a 13-yearold girl.

Anderson and the officer had conversations on Yahoo messenger using explicit sexual language and exchanged photos.

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Readers exchanging food for fines Local libraries are waiving fees and fines in support of local food banks.

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Kelsey Huggan and Dawn Arnold, are librarians at the Pitt Meadows Library, who will lower your fines and fees for food donations. in turn waived approximately $21,000 worth of fines.

“It’s a good incentive for people to keep on giving to the local food bank, because the need continues after the holiday is over,” explained Liza Morris, library supervisor at the Maple Ridge library.

Last year, the library waived $490 in fines and fees on the last day alone, Morris said, adding that the campaign allows

members to feel like they’re making a positive impact while getting rid of fines.

“The nice thing is that we’re noticing those with low fines donating extra,” Morris said.

Maple Ridge waived $2298.95, and Pitt Meadows waived $1020.80 in fines and fees last year. THURSDAY The deadline to trade food for fines, however, is approaching.

It ends Sunday, Jan.17.

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Seniors displaced by lodge fire p.m. on Saturday, said assistant fire chief Mark Smitton.

“By the time we got there, the fire had extended into the building,” he said, describing the building as an “independent living” housing unit for seniors.

The building doesn’t have a sprinkler sys-

tem, Smitton added.

“They have 18 units there, but only 10 were rented out, and there’s 10 people displaced because of the fire.”

The building is divided into “fire sections – they have a firewall,” he explained.

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Firefighters battled the blaze for about three hours.

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The gift of giving has continued into the new year at Fraser Valley Regional Libraries [FVRL], while also allowing members to get their account balance closer to zero.

Until Jan. 17 FVRL members can pay any owed fines with non-perishable food, instead.

The food items collected from members of the Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge library locations will be donated to the Friends in Need Food Bank.

One food item equals $2 in owed fines, with a maximum fine of $30 – or 15 food items – allowed to be paid per account with non-perishable donations.

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as prices have been going down across the Lower Mainland, and they’ll likely fall just a bit further before our falling loonie has stopped its skid. Oil is flirting with $30 US a barrel, and the dollar has been hanging around 70 cents US. This brings with it both opportunities and threats to the economy of Canada, of British Columbia, and of our own little corner of Metro Vancouver by the Fraser River.

First the good news: It’s cheaper to buy Canadian than it has been for a decade.

That’s good news for anyone who works in the hospitality industry.

Americans hunting for bargain vacations this spring and summer may look north and decide they like the idea of spending seventy cents on the dollar to take in our mountains, lakes, rivers, historical sites, wineries, hotels, spas, and B&Bs. It’s also good news for anyone selling wood, minerals, fish, or B.C.’s other natural resources on the world market. We are deeply discounted right now, and with the American economy finally revving up, hopefully local firms can find some new customers.

Finally, we do sell other things than raw materials. From film production to video games to mobile apps, we make plenty of things that require skill with a camera or code, too.

The bad news is that aside from the drop in gas prices, the current trends in the dollar and the world economy are going to make a lot of things more expensive for us.

Produce is a big one, particularly in the winter when we get so much of our fresh fruits and vegetables from California and Mexico. Grocery bills will be going up – and that’s going to hit the poor and seniors on a fixed income harder than most.

It’s also a sign that Canada’s manufacturing economy has been lagging. We can, and do, make a lot of things. But for too long we’ve relied on our natural resources, many of them non-renewable. We need both private enterprise and government help to rev up industries that don’t depend on pumping oil or digging up metals.

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ad news for anti-vaxxers. ers are making a comeback in places like A British vaccine for malaria has North America, thanks to the “educated” received approval in Europe. ignorance engendered by the anti-vaccinaThe World Health Organization tion movement.

Yet another successful vacis checking it out, with discination program in the news tribution to malaria-infested could prove to be a major setregions expected to begin in back for anti-vaxxer charlatans 2017. and their sheep.

The whole thing flies directCanada is among the ly in the face of anti-vaxxers’ developed countries (read: quest to protect the rights of “countries where people deadly diseases to run roughought to know better”) that shod over humanity. have been cited by the United If the malaria vaccine is half Nations for allowing their as effective as its predecessors vaccination rates to fall below which wiped out smallpox and has come close to doing the BOB GROENEVELD levels required to maintain “herd immunity” against some same for polio, it could save diseases. hundreds of thousands of lives Herd immunity is a phenomenon that – mostly children – every year. arises from vaccinating enough members It will be a public relations nightmare of a community to make it difficult for a for those who have dedicated their childisease to get a solid foothold. dren’s lives to the re-establishment of Vaccination rates needed to breach the deadly diseases in places where they were herd immunity threshold vary for different once considered eradicated. diseases. For instance, for measles – the Measles, mumps, and other child kill-

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illness that brought the herd immunity phenomenon to light around 1930 – it takes about 90 to 95 per cent of a population to achieve immunity, either by exposure or vaccination, to protect the rest of the “herd.”

Since measles still kills a few hundred thousand children each year in places where exposure is the only way to gain immunity, vaccination seems the sensible way to go – for most folks.

There will always be a handful of people who, for medical or other reasons, cannot be vaccinated. Herd immunity extends a protective umbrella over those people, and also offers some protection to newcomers in the community.

Herd immunity even serves as a bulwark against a disease that could be brought into the community by one of those newcomers.

However, herd immunity tends to fail in a population of people who are too stupid to get themselves or their kids vaccinated.

Polls indicate that in B.C. and Alberta, clearly the smarter end of the country, a

solid majority of residents believe vaccinations for certain diseases should be mandatory.

The states of Washington and California both require vaccination certificates for kids to attend public schools.

In Australia, where people apparently understand that preventing communicable diseases is not really a personal choice, they have legislation dubbed “no jab, no pay.” You can choose to put your children (and others’) at risk by refusing vaccinations – but any child support payments from the state are cut off.

Heck, Australia even immunizes its mosquitoes. A program is afoot to vaccinate mosquitoes against malaria, so they can’t pass the bug on to people.

Yes, moms and dads feel sorry for their kids who often cry when they get their vaccination shots. But sickness makes the kids cry louder and longer.

Of course, dying shuts them up altogether.

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Neighbourhood in need of City attention Dear Editor, Re: letter to Mayor Nicole Read.

I am a grandmother of three children between the age of three and seven.

My grandchildren and I often use the playground at the Thornhill Hall on 98th Avenue in Maple Ridge.

On the last occasion we were at the playground, we witnessed lots of rodents running from the property, to the east of the play-

ground, toward the hall.

A nearby property has piles of rotting garbage, including discarded food.

The people living in the run-down house use extension cords, running from their neighbour’s house.

I think this is a fire hazard.

The property has lots of animals without proper shelter, no space to roam, and they’re standing in mud. The SPCA should

Facebook feedback One TIMES letter writer spoke up about customer service – or lack thereof – from Canada Post, and many followers are now sharing their opinions…

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– Kim Plumridge “Restore home delivery but limit it to 2 to 3 days per week.”

– Ronald Rogers “Ours has been broken since the middle of December and we have had no notice... With the stupid hours that the main office keeps (like the rest of the world doesn’t have to work) I have yet to get any mail… assuming that is that is actually where I have to pick it up.”

– Shawna Grimason “Shocking that a force-driven government monopoly provides unreliable service/s.”

– Anthony Richard “This has gone on far, far too long. We don’t even get notification when our box is broken into. We pay same taxes - give us door-to-door delivery.”

– Jill Dykes “That is a huge understatement. I encountered the same lack of response when I found our mailbox in a similar state a few months ago.”

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be concerned.

In addition, the property is being used as a garbage dump and a wood waste fill site.

I spoke with someone working at the hall and they said the people who are living in the house are “squatting” and the owner is unknown.

I spoke with the tenant and was told to “mind my own business.”

I am reluctant to give my phone number and address for fear of retaliation as my grandchildren and I frequently use the City park.

I would appreciate if you would investigate this matter as I am concerned for the health and safety of my grandchildren and other park users.

Mavis Wilson, Maple Ridge

Term questionable Dear Editor, Re: [Suspect sought, Jan. 7, TIMES] In the story, the suspect who attacked a woman and wanted to steal her purse, was described “as a Persian male...”

My comment is that Persia is not a country now, it used to be – long time ago – but now it is called Iran.

So my question is twofold: a) What is the reason that the writer of the article, Eric Zimmer, did not call the person Iranian but rather Persian, which is not the correct way to refer to a person from Iran?

Might it be because Iran is a state which now shows some hostility towards the West and the writer wanted to protect this robber from the potential backlash of the readers?

Might it also be because he was Iranian and therefore most likely Muslim, so the politically correct way would be not to refer to the robber’s country of origin in a proper manner recognizable by most of the readers due to the Muslim connection? b) This robber was not caught, so how was it determined and by whom that the robber was a Persian (or Iranian)?

The choice of words in the article leaves me wondering about the purpose and the intention of the usage of the words.

Steve Fekete, Maple Ridge Editors Note: The wording came to The TIMES directly from an RCMP press release.

Lives in adults’ hands Dear Editor, Re: [Family imprisoned trying to save a teen’s life, Dec. 24, TIMES Opinion] Children are dying because B.C.’s adults in charge can’t figure out how to care, safely and effectively, for B.C.’s children.

There is no magical age, no magical day that B.C.’s addicted children can make the types of decisions necessary for health and life while actively using drugs, and they should never be left to run that show.

It is but a cowardly excuse that the adults use when we accept that our doctors will continue to prescribe potentially addicting medications to B.C.’s children and then have no means of helping them when they begin to die from the continuing effects of that very first prescription.

Why does B.C. and the medical system act like there is some potential for these sick and dying children to do their job for them and sort this all out... while families are physically and financially destroyed under the strain of caring for a dying child addicted to drugs?

– See full version of this letter at mrtimes.com Lori Hamilton, Maple Ridge

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Ridge Secondary’s dry grad committee was pleased with the results of Saturday’s bottle drive, which raised roughly $1,100. Students Nevada Cook and Laura Long, both 17, volunteered their time to help raise money for games and activities at the annual dry grad event. The next bottle drive will be held in spring, and the next fundraiser is a pub night at the legion on March 5.

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Happy first birthday: Blaire and Kevin Mikoda recently celebrated their son Xander’s first birthday by hosting a Teddy bear party. Guests gifted dozens of brand new bears that will be used to comfort young patients at Ridge Meadows Hospital.

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TIMES Travellers: Donna Evanson, Barb Gustafson, Jenny DeJong, Ron Evans, and Gerry Desgarlais – members of the Operation Christmas Child program in Ridge Meadows – worked in the Calgary processing centre last month. Each day approximately 16,000 gift-filled shoeboxes were processed for needy children in Haiti, Nepal, Ukraine, and West Africa. Local residents “generously” contributed 4,203 shoeboxes this past year, said Gustafson, the Ridge Meadows coordinator. “It is quite impressive how everything runs,” she said, of the Calgary operation, noting there are about 4,000 boxes filled per shift, with four shifts a day packing. Shoeboxes can be donated online throughout the year: operationchristmaschild.ca.

Jan. 20 Green thumbs • Maple Ridge Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Fraserview Community Centre.

Speaker is Deb Ego from Five Maples Nursery.

Musical voices at Alco delight bird counters ROXANNE HOOPER rhooper@mrtimes.com

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Over the noise of the rushing Alouette River, bird lovers Michael Buckingham and Jonahthan Smythe were astonished to hear the musical voices of several American Dippers burst through.

The pair of outdoor enthusiasts were leaving Alco Park, one of the stops on the recent National Audubon Society bird count, when they heard and subsequently spotted a trio of “plump” little grey birds.

While American Dippers are not rare to the area, Buckingham said, it’s unusual

the communities, counting to see them, given that they as many of their fine feathspend most of their feeding ered friends as possible, then time under water. It’s even reporting back at odder to spot day’s end. three all at once, Typically, a Buckingham said.

25-kilometre dia“In all the years metre circle is set, of doing the bird and counters stick count I had never to that designated heard the song area year after year of an American Ken Williams photo for consistency Dipper, until that A varied thrush was and comparabilmoment,” he told among the birds ity in statistics, The TIMES. counted Jan. 2.

Buckingham said.

The duo was Locally, that circle among a party of 20 extends from 250th Street to Alouette Field Naturalists and helpers who participated in the the east, Pitt River and Colony Farm to the west, and from Audubon bird count on Jan. 2.

Pitt Lake south to the Fraser At least 70 bird lovers from River and Derby Reach.

Coquitlam through Maple Ridge came together to scour > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘birds’

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2014 NISSAN 2014 NISSAN 2014 NISSAN ® 2011 NISSAN ROGUE SV 2012 NISSAN JUKE SV JUKE PATHFINDER VERSA NoTE

2014 NISSAN ALTIMA

ONLY

TM

2014 sUbcoMpact car oF tHe Year

2015 MAZDA 5 GS-SKY

2013 FORD ESCAPE SE AWD

2014 TOYOTA MATRIX TOURING

NOW

MOnTHS On SELEcT MODELS

11,500

11,900*

2015 FORD EDGE SPORT AWD

Only 12,802kms, highly desired 315 Horsepower 2.7L Ecoboost Engine, 21” Aluminum Wheels, LED lighting, All wheel drive, Navigation, Sport heated/cooled Leather Seats, Rear Camera, Panoramic Sunroof. Stock #UT036040

All Makes and Models Inspected & Warranted

15,500

$ SALE PRICE

PRICING

$

Convertible, FWDm 1.6 Engine, 87,495 kms

13,900*

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

HIGHEST RESALE VALUE IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY+ UT352651 UT556309 X BEST-IN-CLASS INTERIOR VOLUME SUV, AWD, 2.3 Engine, 93,803 kms SUV, 4x4, 81,650 kms CLASS EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

UC019056

$

for 2016!

2011 JEEP GRAND THE FASTEST GROWING BRAND 2010 MAZDA CX-7 GS CHEROKEE INLIMITED CANADA over the last 12 months in the non-luxury segment.º

MIDSIZED MODERATELY PRICED CAR

SALE PRICE

best buys

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES THAT HAVE MADE US

26,999

*

ring in the new year!

Come See for yourself why everyone is choosing

$

SALE PRICE

Thursday, January 14, 2016 A11

1-888-251-7930

20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

www.westcoastautogroup.com

MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS TIMES

A10 Thursday, January 14, 2016

NEW YEAR NEW PRICES!

WEST COAST

JANUARY SELL OFF!

ASK US ABOUT OUR OWNER PACKAGE: • Free Lifetime Oil + Filter • Free Lifetime Carwashes • Free Service Loaners • Free Tire Repairs

PLUS OUR EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST KIA ADVANTAGE CARD! 2015 KIA FORTE

UC376811

2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

UT307902

‘S

Deal with confidence at

west coast mazda

home of the good guys!

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

2016 MAZDA MX-5 GS

$

17,900

*

1.8L 1-4 Cyl, 6-Speed Auto, FWD, 4 Door, Bluetooth, Speed Control

2012 MAZDA 3 GX UC590858

SALE PRICE

$

WEST COAST NISSAN FOR ALL THEIR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS.

SHIFT_

23,900

14,495

35,995

$

3.6L V-6 Cyl, 6-Speed Auto, FWD, Minivan, 4 Door, Speed Control, CD Player

$

FWD, 3.6L V6 24V MPFI DOHC

LOW MILEAGE CONVERTIBLE, RWD, 2.0L 16V

ONLY 94,830 kms - UT142570

ONLY 620 kms - UC106873

2012 FIAT 500 SPORT

2015 MAZDA CX-5 GX AWD

2012 FORD FOCUS SE UC418594

ONCE A TOYOTA, ALWAYS A TOYOTA

0

2.0L 1-4 Cyl, 5-Speed Manual, 4 Door, CD Player, Security System

2011 KIA SORENTO LX

$

%

84

2008 MINI COOPER FOR CONVERTIBLE UP T O

2012 KIA SOUL 4U

APR

Hatchback, 2.0L 1-4 Cyl, Auto, FWD, 4 Door, CD Player, A/C, Radio Data System

2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER UT606412

UT154439

24,995

10,995

$

$

HATCHBACK, FWD, 1.4L 14 16V

WAGON, AWD, 2.0L 14 16V

ONLY 69,345 kms - UC243442

ONLY 49,000 kms - UT454764

Financing

UC431230

Hatchback, FWD, 73,890

SALE PRICE

$

16,900*

3.5L V-6 Cyl, 6-Speed Auto, 4 Door, A/C, Speed Control, CD Player, Wireless Phone Connectivity

2008 NISSAN VERSA

UC375563

SALE PRICE

$

21,495

13,900*

18,995

3.0L V-6 Cyl, 6-Speed Auto, 4 Door, 4X4, SUV, Speed Control, Power Moonroof, A/C

2008 HONDA CIVIC EX-L

UT011796

SEDAN, FWD, 2.0L 14 16V

ONLY 74,151 kms - UT089453

ONLY 28,742 kms - UC187496

2013 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM

2015 MAZDA 3 GX CONVENIENCE

2014 NISSAN SENTRA UT272480

SUV, AWD, 2.5 Engine, 25,831 kms STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE: • AVAILABLE INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE • BETTER FUEL ECONOMY (HWY) THAN ESCAPE & CR-V+ • DIVIDE-N-HIDE CARGO SYSTEM ®

2015 NISSAN

17,500

LEASE FROM

DOWN

%SENTRA $ NISSAN

AT 2.99 APR 0 134 2013 SEMI-MONTHLY*

SV

UC672204

29,398

HATCHBACK, FWD, 2.0L 14 16V ONLY 54,746 kms - UC140036

1.8L 1-4 Cyl, 2 Door, 5-Speed Manual, FWD, Coupe, Power Moonroof, A/C, Speed Control

17,995

SEDAN, FWD, 2.0L 14 16V ONLY 15,100 kms - UC128188

* Price plus documentation fee of $495 and taxes

WEST COAST

1.855.829.5106

19950 LOUGHEED HWY., PITT MEADOWS

Dealer #31300

Experience Something Great!

WEST COAST KIA

Prices listed are plus $399 documentation and taxes

www.westcoastkia.ca

NISSAN 19625 Lougheed hwy., Pitt meadows

1.866.221.3407 DL: 26469

we will not be undersold

www.westcoastmazda.com

2012TOYOTA HIGHLANDERAWD

Fully Equipped including Power Group, A/C, Upgrade Package includes Rear Backup Camera, Tonneau Cover, Roof Rack Rails, 1 Local Owner, Front Wheel Drive with Vehicle Stability and Traction Control, Toyota Certified, UT010304

NOW

1 Local Owner, & Passenger Seating, Sport Package includes Heated Leather Front Seats, Power Sunroof, Power Tailgate, 19 inch Alloy Wheels, Toyota Certified, UT162723

$22,998

$34,595

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA

2014 VW JETTA TRENDLINE+

2009 HONDA CIVIC COUPE

Another premium local vehicle with NO ACCIDENT CLAIMS, power group, air, heated front seats, VW FACTORY WARRANTY, UC246864

1-866-910-8877

www.westcoastnissan.ca www.westcoastnissan.ca

lowest prices guaranteed

49,800

312

41,800

Only 14,586 Original kms, 3.9 Litre V8, Leather Seating, Car is in Pristine condition, soft and Hard Top, Power convertible, 6 CD changer, Premium Sound system, Showroom 1 Owner. Stock #UC29398B INTERNET PRICE

30,800

$

2013 BMW 328I X DRIVE

72,502kms, Local 1 Owner, Aluminum Wheels, Heated Leather Seats, All Wheel Drive Sedan, 2.0 Turbo Engine, 8 Speed Automatic, Memory Seating, Bluetooth, Proximity Entry and Push Button Start.Stock #UC812008 INTERNET $ $ ONLY ***Biweekly PRICE

249

30,800

Meadow MEADOWS Gardens GARDEN GoLF GOLF NISSAN

LOUGHEED LoUGHeed HwY. HWY DL: 30501

DL: 30501

N

2012 FORD F150 LARIAT 4X4 SUPERCAB

82,054kms, 4x4 on the fly, 3.5L Ecoboost Engine, Heated/Cooled Leather Seating, 20” Chrome Wheels, Navigation, Memory Seating, Bluetooth Sync system, Trailer tow package, loaded Lariat.

Stock #UT067366 INTERNET $ $ ONLY ***Biweekly PRICE

NOW

25,800

$10,998

2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT

2010 MAZDA 5

Economical 4 Cylinder, Front Wheel Drive, Fully Equipped, 1 Local Owner, No Accident Claims, UT089223

NOW

NOW

6 Passenger, Dual Sliding Doors, Local Vehicle, Fully Equipped, Fully Inspected & Serviced, West Coast Powertrain Warranty included, UT385051

2012 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM AWD

239

48,800

220

23,800

WEST COAST

NOW

FORD LINCOLN

DL: 6077

www.westcoasttoyota.com

26,200

2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID

Only 59,550, Chrome 18” Wheels, 2.5L Atkinson Inline 4 Cylinder Hybrid Engine, HID headlights, Heated Leather Seating, 191 Combined Horsepower, memory seating. UC775453 INTERNET $ $ ONLY **Biweekly PRICE

*All payments $0 down and plus taxes and fees at 5.99% OAC. ^48 months, *60 months, **72 months, ***84 months ****96. All payments bi-weekly plus taxes

$12,595

19950 LOUGHEED HWY., PITT MEADOWS

1-866-910-1580

390

NOW

$14,888

7 Passenger, Power Group, Power Side Doors, Power Seat, Dual Air, Full Stow n Go, DVD Entertainment System, UC222691

2016 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED AWD Only 14,262, Self parking system, blind spot monitoring, 20” Aluminum Wheels, Navigation, Memory Seating, Heated and cooled leather seating, Adaptive cruise control, Panoramic Sunroof, Fully Loaded. Stock #UT000479 INTERNET $ $ ONLY ***Biweekly PRICE

Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, 5 Speed, DX-G package, Fully Inspected and Serviced, West Coast Powertrain Warranty included, UC002907

$13,488

$12,998 WEST COAST

*SEE IN STORE DETAILS

DL: 30501

399

2014 FORD F150 CREW CAB FX4

41,224kms, FX4 Appearance Package, Heated/Cooled Suede Captain’s Chairs, Navigation, 3.5L Ecoboost Engine, Sync Bluetooth, HID headlights, Memory Seating, Fully Loaded. Stock #UT053283 INTERNET $ $ ONLY ***Biweekly PRICE

NOW

$33,998

$13,998

DL: 7662

15,995

9,900*

2013 TOYOTA RAV 4 LE

2015 FORD EDGE SPORT AWD

Only 20,700kms, 2.7L Ecoboost Engine, Navigation, Heated/Cooled Leather Seating, Panoramic Roof, 20” Sport Alloy Wheels, 315 Horsepower, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Camera. UT049469 INTERNET $ $ ONLY ***Biweekly PRICE

Fully Loaded Platinum Package, 76,600 Kms, All Wheel Drive, Heated Leather, Noonroof, Hid Headlights, Back Up Camera, Memory Seating, 20” Wheeles, Navigation, Full Load. Stock #UT232442 INTERNET $ $ ONLY **Biweekly PRICE

15,988

203 RD

$

2013 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB TRD 4WD

$

HARRIS RD

1.8L 1-4 Cyl, 4-Speed Auto, Hatchback, FWD, CD Player, 4 Speakers

SALE PRICE

$25,888

SR sport package, Sedan, FWD, 1.8 Engine, 68,215 kms

PITT RIVER BRIDGE

9,900*

NOW

$44,998

NOW

*Representative finance offer based on a new 2014 Altima 2.5 (T4LG14 AA00), CVT transmission. Selling Price is $25,273 financed at 0% APR equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $128 for an 84 month term. $1,999 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,273. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on new 2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission. 2.99% lease APR for a 60 month term equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $134 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,042. $500 NF Lease Bonus Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission through subvented lease through Nissan Finance. This offer is only available on lease offers of an 60 month term only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ▲Models shown $35,228 Selling Price for a new 2014 Rogue SL AWD Premium model (Y6DG14 BK00), CVT transmission. ▲*≠Freight and PDE charges ($1,575/$1,630), certain fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between May 1-June 2, 2014. ºNissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales from April 2013 to March 2014 of all Canadian automotive brands and 12-month averages sales growth. ^Based on 2014 Canadian Residual Value Award in Subcompact Car/Compact Utility Vehicle segment. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. +All information compiled from third-party sources including manufacturer websites. Not responsible for errors in data on third party websites. 12/17/2013. ∞Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). ×Global Automakers of Canada Entry Level Segmentation.

MY14 Versa Note v. MY13/14 competitors. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

$

$

NOW

$19,595

Fully Equipped Power Group, A/C, Tilt, Cruise Control, ABS, Front & Rear Side Curtain Airbags, Nissan Warranty, No Accident Claims, UC497713

SMALL SUV

FREIGHT AND PDE INCLUDED

PER MONTH FOR 60 MONTHS

SL AWD Premium model shown with Accessory Roof Rail Crossbars

SUV, 4x4, 11,534 kms

SALE PRICE

7 passenger, dual air, power group, alloys, cruise, vehicle stability and traction control, TOYOTA CERTIFIED, UT474034

237

Find yours at westcoastnissan.ca or come down and see us

$

7 passenger seating, 1 local owner, no accident claims, limited edition includes navigation, power sunroof, power &heated/cooled leather front seats, toyota certified, UT164153

Local Vehicle and No Accident Claims, TRD Package includes Trailer Tow Package, Power Group, Heated Sport Seats, A/C, Alloy Wheels, Backup Camera, Levelling Kit and Side Step Bars, Toyota Warranty, UT050168

$

XTERRA$S

UT662480

48,800

$

2014 NISSAN TITAN

PLUS CHECK OUT THE ALL-NEW 2014 NISSAN ROGUE $

15,998

389***Biweekly

$

2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE

HURRY, oFFERS END JUNE 2ND

$

1 Local Owner, Low Kilometres, No Accident Claims, Touring Package includes Power Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Fog Lamps, Power Group, A/C, Toyota Certified, UC131217

13,823

Wagon, AWD, 1.6 Engine, 70,942 kms

$

SUV, AWD/4WD, 2.0L 14 16V TURBO

2014 TOYOTA SIENNA

NOW

UT126557

$

2014 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED

$

2014 NISSAN 2014 NISSAN 2014 NISSAN ® 2011 NISSAN ROGUE SV 2012 NISSAN JUKE SV JUKE PATHFINDER VERSA NoTE

2014 NISSAN ALTIMA

ONLY

TM

2014 sUbcoMpact car oF tHe Year

2015 MAZDA 5 GS-SKY

2013 FORD ESCAPE SE AWD

2014 TOYOTA MATRIX TOURING

NOW

MOnTHS On SELEcT MODELS

11,500

11,900*

2015 FORD EDGE SPORT AWD

Only 12,802kms, highly desired 315 Horsepower 2.7L Ecoboost Engine, 21” Aluminum Wheels, LED lighting, All wheel drive, Navigation, Sport heated/cooled Leather Seats, Rear Camera, Panoramic Sunroof. Stock #UT036040

All Makes and Models Inspected & Warranted

15,500

$ SALE PRICE

PRICING

$

Convertible, FWDm 1.6 Engine, 87,495 kms

13,900*

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

HIGHEST RESALE VALUE IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY+ UT352651 UT556309 X BEST-IN-CLASS INTERIOR VOLUME SUV, AWD, 2.3 Engine, 93,803 kms SUV, 4x4, 81,650 kms CLASS EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

UC019056

$

for 2016!

2011 JEEP GRAND THE FASTEST GROWING BRAND 2010 MAZDA CX-7 GS CHEROKEE INLIMITED CANADA over the last 12 months in the non-luxury segment.º

MIDSIZED MODERATELY PRICED CAR

SALE PRICE

best buys

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES THAT HAVE MADE US

26,999

*

ring in the new year!

Come See for yourself why everyone is choosing

$

SALE PRICE

Thursday, January 14, 2016 A11

1-888-251-7930

20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

www.westcoastautogroup.com

Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, Ω, ★ The Cold Days Hot Deals Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after January 5, 2016. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 Ram 1500 and Ram Heavy Duty models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR) with a Purchase Price of $29,998 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 72 months equals 156 bi-weekly payments of $192 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $29,998. Ω$9,000 in total discounts includes $7,500 Consumer Cash and $1,500 Loyalty/ Conquest Bonus Cash. Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015/2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014/2015/2016 Ram 2500/3500, 2014/2015/2016 Ram Cab & Chassis or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes.

Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before January 5, 2016. Proof of ownership/Lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible transaction. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ★The Make No Financing Payments for 90 Days offer is available from January 5 – February 1, 2016, and applies to retail customers who finance a new 2015/2016 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (excludes 2015/2016 Dodge Viper and Alfa Romeo) at a special fixed rate on approved credit up to 96 months through Royal Bank of Canada and TD Auto Finance or up to 90 months through Scotiabank. Monthly/bi-weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest over the term of the contract but not until 90 days after the contract date. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, license, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ≤Based on 3500/F-350 full-size pickups and competitive information available at time of publication. Based on max towing comparison between 2016 Ram 3500 - up to 31,210 lb, 2015 Chevrolet 3500 - up to 23,200 lb and 2016 Ford F-350 - up to 26,500 lb. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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The Vredik’s receipt from their Haney Sewing and Sound purchase won them $1,500 to shop again at the store, and a new Mini iPad. “We thought we’d go to the store and have a look around,” Vredik said.

“We never dreamt we’d ever win... It’s wonderful.”

Now, the couple has its eyes set on a new stove and microwave.

Other winners in this year’s

Shooter signs with LA agency

itt Meadowsbased photographer Ray Urner recently signed with Los Angeles-based photo agency, Tandem Stills & Motion, Inc. Urner said he’s looking forward to contributing his “edgy and dynamic style” of photography to Tandem, which specializes in genres of nature, environment, adventure sports, and healthy lifestyle living.

And Urner is keen to show off where he comes from.

“We live in one of the most beautiful regions on the planet.

I know a lot of people are going to love to see what we are privileged to experience every day,” he said.

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each estimated at a $2,000 value.

Their shopping experience was so enjoyable, Marg noted, that they entered their receipt in the draw and opted for the prize package to Haney Sewing and Sound.

On Jan. 6, members of the DMRBIA and sponsors gathered at Fuller Watson BrandSource, to randomly select the four winning receipts.

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Celeste Kerschbaum, a Transat Travel employee, pulled the winning receipt for the $2,000 travel package from her company.

22441 Dewdney Trunk Rd. MAPLE RIDGE •

A receipt from the purchase of a PVR and TV converter has landed a Coquitlam couple a chance to shop in Maple Ridge some more.

On Dec. 23 or 24, Marg Vredik recalled that she and her husband Joe visited Haney Sewing and Sound to look at deals on electronics.

The couple often makes the drive to Maple Ridge to shop because of the good parking and the convenience, Vredik explained.

After purchasing their items, “the fellow told us there was a contest,” she continued.

The contest was the Win Your Wish contest and draw, hosted by the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association (DMRBIA).

By shopping in the downtown core, the couple’s receipt was eligible for their choice of one of four prizes

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“It was really fantastic; a great big success,” Boekhorst added.

About 800 of the receipts entered were through online submission at winyourwish. ca, while the rest were collected from boxes in more than 60 local businesses.

This was the third year DMRBIA hosted the contest, to encourage community members to shop within their own city, Boekhorst said.

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TEACHING

Ridge guitarist opens new school A music centre aims to cater to ‘everyone’s taste.’

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Working professionally in the music industry for the past 14 years has taught guitarist Brett Johnson a thing or two.

And now Johnson – one half of Maple Ridge-based country-rock duo, The Johnson Brothers – is ready to impart that wisdom on to others.

In addition to performing with his band, Johnson has spent the last five years teaching at a music school in Abbotsford. Now, he has opened a brand new music school in the heart of Maple Ridge – at 11948 227th St. to be exact.

“We’re open and ready to offer stuff that nobody else in the community has done,” Johnson said.

That includes providing a different approach to how and what teachers teach, and how and what kids are learning, he elaborated.

“Being a guitar teacher in Abbotsford, I noticed that a lot of schools focused a lot

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Maple Ridge musician Brett Johnson has just opened a new music school in Maple Ridge. on learning the traditional and classical music, jazz or things like that,” he said.

“A kid who’s 10, 11, 12 years old, they don’t want to learn that. They want to learn what they’re hearing on the radio, or listening to on their iPod or iPhone, so that’s what we’re doing.”

Johnson describes the school, called the Art of Music Centre, as “more contemporary, and more

modern.”

The school’s goal is “to attract those students who want to learn how to play what they like listening to.”

Though his focus is on the guitar, there are seven different teachers professionally versed in everything from piano to guitar, drums to voice lessons, violin to ukulele.

“Our motto is: if you want to learn it, we have

it,” he quipped.

Getting the school from idea to fruition is a journey that began in early August 2015.

“It was a process but we’re hoping the payoff will be worth it,” the 29-year-old musician said.

“We’ve been working on getting things set up, finding the building, finding teachers, and all that stuff.”

The idea to open his own

music school dates back a little further to Johnson’s Abbotsford days though.

“After seeing how things were run, and how they were doing stuff, everything they did was very well received, and I decided that I wanted to take that next step and open up my own place here,” he said.

“Growing up in Maple Ridge, with my family [grandfather Elmer Tippe and uncle Rick Tippe both huge names in the B.C. country music industry in past] and band connections, I figured it would be a great place to open.”

And while a life in the music industry has been a rewarding one for Johnson personally, the teaching aspect holds a big draw for him, as well.

“In my personal experience as a teacher, I’ve discovered that learning how to play music can become a very rewarding thing for a child,” he said.

“It also allows students to build self esteem, confidence, and learn a little bit about who they are as they grow up,” Johnson elaborated.

The school is hosting an open house Sunday, Jan. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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BOXING

Club still swinging with coaches The ‘sweet science’ keeps gaining momentum in Ridge.

TROY LANDREVILLE

Three of the four coaches handling the reins of the Maple Ridge Boxing Club are, left to right, Brad Scott, Billy Drewitt, and Jason Burke.

Not pictured is Rick Funk.

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Four of “Pops’” protégés are keeping the Maple Ridge Boxing Club firmly on its feet, and in full swing.

Billy Drewitt, Brad Scott, Rick Funk, and Jason Burke learned the ropes from the late John Skanks, who started managing the club in 1981.

After battling health problems for three-and-a-half years, the man affectionately known as “Pops” by the youngsters he trained, died from congestive health failure on Jan. 13, 2014 at the age of 85.

Fast forward to today, and Skanks’ former boxers are passing on their knowledge of the “sweet science” to the next generation of amateur pugilists at the club’s gym, located a couple doors down from the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre.

Drewitt said after Skanks’ funeral, they were asked to come back to the club and help out.

“I boxed in Maple Ridge for 12 years; as soon as I got on the B.C. boxing team I started here… about 1990,” Drewitt recalled.

“I was fighting out of Burnaby first.”

About returning to the club, he said, “it was that time of my life where I had two-and-a-half hours, three nights a week to give back. Somebody did that for

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me and I’m just passing it on.”

“Rick Funk was running it [the club] basically on his own,” Scott related.

“He approached me and then we all kind of got together. We all gelled and we know what works, now, in the modern age.”

Burke said boxing acts as a deterrent from kids falling in with the wrong crowd and getting into trouble.

He added, “it gets youth off the street, it’s a good, healthy lifestyle – on Friday nights when we’re bursting at the seams, it’s all teenagers and young adults.”

Drewitt said the most rewarding aspect from a coach’s perspective is to see the kind of

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confidence that boxing instills in young people.

As well, Scott noted that Maple Ridge Boxing Club members have been busy, “fighting in almost every card.”

Scott said the club offers a “family atmosphere, a team atmosphere.”

Drewitt said “undesirables” aren’t welcome.

“The first thing we try to teach is to be a good human being,” he added.

“If the kid’s got an inclination of being a boxer, that’s an added bonus, but the first thing we try to [promote] here, is good human beings out on the streets.”

Of the four coaches, Funk has the most decorated resume.

Before hanging up his gloves in 1989, Funk racked up a 75-8 amateur record, won the U19 provincial championships and earned a silver in the national championships in 1988.

He also received the Jimmy Symes award for top boxer in B.C., and competed for Team Canada in the U19 “A” team in San Juan, Puerto Rico, losing in a close decision to the world champion.

Boxers impress Maple Ridge Boxing Club’s Connor Hollingshead had to wait a year to avenge a controversial

split decision to Jaxon Duff, the son of former Canadian Olympic team member Rick Duff.

In a rematch on Duff’s home turf, Hollingshead pulled off a dominating unanimous decision win at Edmonton’s Southside Tournament.

Meanwhile, senior boxer Brennan Demas posted a strong win in November, followed by a split decision loss in early December.

An elbow to the face caused a cut that forced him out of the Edmonton tournament.

Jackson Smith, a junior C competitor, also had a pair of strong performances in exhibition matches this past November.

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Fisher’s friend

Team wins third

Flames hosting

Pitt Meadows Marauders senior boys basketball team hosts its annual Air Show tournament at Pitt Meadows Secondary school this weekend. The Marauders open the tournament with a noon-time game on Friday, Jan. 15 and games continue through the weekend.

In his ongoing history series, TIMES columnist Jeff Weltz talks about what some might say was an unlikely ally of early North American fishermen.

Maple Ridge Secondary school boys curling team competed this past weekend in a zone competition for provincial placement.

The team advanced to the semi-finals, and placed third overall. The team included Jordyn Bell, Gerard Boudreau, Paul Fischer, and Jack Dillen.

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ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

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EXTERIOR REPAIRS

MORTGAGES

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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ELECTRICAL

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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More than 1.5 million Canadian families are in need of affordable housing. Your contributions provides Habitat with the resources it needs to help families.

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1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP W/View Fam./Pet ok. $42,900 W/$575 Pad Financing Avail.

604-830-1960

IN YOUR COMMUNITY RENOVATIONS

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Complete Drywall Services Office 604-533-2139 Cell 604-417-1703

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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WINDOWS & GUTTERS

Commercial Office Cleaning Franchise

GUTTER & ROOF

Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits or other Insurance?

Cleaning/ Power Washing Since 1982

If YES, call or email for FREE initial legal consultation and protect your right to compensation

Includes:

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WCB/Liability Insurance

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

FLOORING

Century

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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PAINT SPECIAL 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

For Prompt Service Call

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30 Years Experience

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PAINTING

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Price includes Colverdale Premium quality paint.

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

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9900 reg. $199.00

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