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Man hurt Man hurt in assault in assault Sunday Sunday 20-year-old Langley 20-year-old Langley resident hospital resident ininhospital

By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating an assault that has left a 20-year-old Langley man in serious condition in hospital.

At approximately 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, police were called to the 12400 -block of Harris Road. Two groups of males had gotten into an altercation that quickly turned violent, said police. The victim was knocked to the ground, and the assailants walked away from the scene.

The victim was then taken to hospital by members of the BC Ambulance Service.

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RCMP check out scene in aftermath of fight on Harris Road in Pitt Meadows Sunday.

Waste company eyes Maple Ridge Aevitas says it would not handle PCBs here

By Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

A company that recycles and handles hazardous waste is looking to set up shop in Maple Ridge.

Aevitas has nine locations across the country, including one in Richmond, and on Monday a company spokesman explained what opera-

tions it proposes for an industrial site at 14160-256th St. in Maple Ridge.

At the proposed new location, Aevitas would process oil-filled and drained electrical equipment, and degassify and filter new and used transformer oil. It would also handle waste oils, paints, batteries, spent lamps, spent aerosols, cleaning solutions and fire extinguishers.

Aevitas was in the headlines in 2015 for a proposed site in Chilli-

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The site was in the Fraser River flood plain, and opponents worried the site could flood in a high water event. The company withdrew its proposal in Chilliwack last spring.

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Aevitas spokesman Joel Allman said the site in Maple Ridge is strategically located to service customers in the Lower Mainland. It will not be handling PCBs. “It’s fairly innocuous material that you find in your garage in your mechanic’s workplace, in industrial settings

for maintenance applications,” said Allman. “It has to be dealt with. We want to come in and deal with it properly.”

Allman said his company’s competitors incinerate products that Aevitas is recycling.

Maple Ridge councillors wanted assurance that the risk to the environment is acceptable, with Coun.

Gordy Robson asking for a comprehensive risk assessment before considering the site.

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New solicitor general checks out prison Fraser Regional had highest number of violent incidents in AG report B y Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

The new minister in charge of B.C.’s prisons liked what he saw Thursday at Fraser Regional Correctional Centre, despite an auditor’s general report from a year ago blasting the corrections system and showing that the Maple Ridge prison had the highest number of violent incidents.

“We deal with some people who have a tendancy to be violent and that’s an expected thing,” said Mike Morris, the new minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“There’s an expectation that those kinds of things will happen.”

An auditor’s general report in 2015 said that Fraser Regional racked up the highest number of safey and security incidents, nearly 1,200 year, by 2012. That’s about 50 per cent more than the next-most violent prisons in the B.C. Corrections system in Nanaimo and Prince George.

Auditor General Carol Bellringer says one reason for the increase is that incidents are being reported more systematically. Bellringer also notes that there isn’t a clear definition of what constitutes a safety incident.

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Prince George MLA and Solicitor General Mike Morris, right, visited Maple Ridge prisons last week. ber. He’s a former RCMP superintendent with 32 years experience in the force.

He spent Thursday morning touring Fraser Regional, on 256th Street, and Alouette Correctional Centre for Women, at the north end of 248th Street.

“I’m impressed with the professionalism of the staff. The folks who work in these institutions are very dedicated. The buildings are well maintained.”

The building design, staff training and surveillance, all mitigate

against violence, he added. “There are some great programs that we’ve looked at today.”

According to B.C. Government Employees Union spokesman for corrections officers Dean Purdy, there’s been a 33-per-cent jump in violent incidents, inmate against inmate and inmate against staff, at Fraser Regional in 2015.

He said the jail was built in the 1990s for a capacity of 245, then had its capacity increased to 309.

Today, he said there are about 500 inmates in the jail because of

double bunking, while the ratio of inmates to correctional officers has jumped from 20 to 1 before 2002 to 40 inmates per guard.

Purdy said three Fraser Regional correctional officers are still off work after they were attacked on the job last year. One guard was sucker punched, resulting in serious injury.

Another female officer was punched after having a bucket of urine and feces dumped on her.

Another male officer was beaten by an inmate armed with a weapon.

Running a prison is a tougher job today for all concerned. “We have become the default mental health facility in the province,” Purdy said.

“The culture and the demographics of the inmates is changing. We have more gang-affiliated in our jails, so much so that it’s impossible to track the number of gang (members) in our prison.”

Purdy said WorkSafe recommendations to enhance officer safety that are given in one jail are not being uniformly applied to other jails across B.C. “We’re concerned with the increase in violence. It doesn’t seem to be going down,” Purdy said who will request a meeting with the minister.

Morris though said the prison population fluctuates, from year to year. He said he’d also like to verify the claim of the 33-per-cent increase in violence.

“It’s a very fluid situation. You’ve got inmates coming and going all the time so the numbers fluctuate quite significantly.”

Morris said Fraser Regional’s population could increase further, although he said it is nearing capacity. “I believe there’s still some extra capacity at the facility right now.”

People are housed safely, he added.

“We’re certainly not operating a four-star hotel. But we’re operating corrections facilities to try to rehabilitate these individuals and get them back on track and get them to be productive members of society, and I think those facilities do that very well.”

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Director questions million-a-year museum/theatre Cost to run existing Maple Ridge Museum nowhere near that B y Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

It was the $1.5 million in yearly operating costs for a new museum and small theatre as one of Maple Ridge’s potential new recreational facilities, that caught Val Patenaude’s attention.

Because the cost to run the Maple Ridge Museum for a year on a shoestring, with only two employ-

ees, is only tenth of that, says the executive director.

“We currently run two museums and an archives on less than (what) a single management level costs the city,” she said on Facebook.

Maple Ridge council is currently poring over a wish list of new recreation facilities which it could build under a proposed $110-million funding package that’s part of this year’s budget.

“We just want to be given a fair hearing and not have wild numbers attached to us, because they stick,” Patenaude said Thursday.

“I cannot see where they’re getting $1.5 million for operating. It

seems really outrageous.”

She also objected to Coun. Tyler Shymkiw’s using the term “poison pill” when referring to the museum as one of the projects which people may not support in a funding plebiscite.

Patenaude is worried a new museum and archives could be put at the bottom of the priority list as council considers a new pool, ice rink, and sports fields, all of which have vocal user groups who would support new facilities.

A new museum-archives and theatre is one of the projects pegged at $11 million, is one of the additions that council will consider as it tries

to sort through what to build and how to pay for it.

Patenaude said no one has asked her how much it costs to run the museum for a year. She’s worried that once a million-dollar a year price tag is attached to a new museum, it will be pushed to the bottom of the list as taxpayers clamour for more ice and field time.

“I understand there are more people that enjoy soccer fields.”

Maple Ridge has been considering a new museum for the last decade and has set aside a lot on 224th Street for that purpose, although there’s never been any money allotted for that.

But many are now thinking of a more central location.

“There’s lots of different options but we haven’t talked about any.”

She said though that storage space for museum artifacts would pair well with space for theatre sets, adding that a museum and archives just needs a secure building in good condition.

And the amount of archives and records and artifacts continues to grow. “History doesn’t stop,” she said mentioning that the museum just received 16 boxes of negatives from several years from the Maple Ridge Times newspaper.

Patenaude will contact staff.

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A new 300-cell Okanagan adult custody facility expected to open in Oliver this year could help ease congestion.

He doesn’t propose any changes as the new minister.

“I think B.C. is well in hand with the system we have.”

Bellringer also described prison rehab programs as being “a major failure” but Morris said programs have a success rate ranging between 40 and 60 per cent. “It depends how you measure that.”

He said the rehab program success rates, “are pretty significant.”

Following the tour of the women’s prison, which includes a new $45-million secure wing built in 2012, Morris said there is now a mom and baby in a special

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Alouette Correctional Centre For Women expanded in 2012. unit in the prison. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled, after a five-year legal battle, that closing the mother-baby program in 2008 violated the rights of the inmates and their babies.

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Coun. Bob Masse asked about the future of the land where the company would be located.

“When you leave a site, are they deemed contaminated sites?” asked Masse.

Allman responded that the company will have a site-closure plan with a financial bond, so it must put up enough resources to remediate the site if necessary.

Masse also asked about site security, which would include a fenced perimeter with warning signs, surveillance cameras, and 24hour security monitoring.

Mayor Nicole Read said councillors will ultimately decide the level of risk they are comfortable tolerating in considering the proposal, but she asked Allman for his perspective.

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aple Ridge council and staff have some heavy lifting to do as they seek to make up for years of indolence by previous councils that neglected to focus on building a complete city.

The lifting consists of updating and expanding Maple Ridge’s recreational capacity to meet the growing needs of the city as it approaches 100,000.

Council has been clear in its intent. It wants to borrow up to $110 million to build these projects – sports fields, ice rinks, swimming pools.

What cannot be left off the list or denigrated to the bottom by the sports culture that predominates in this city is a functioning museum.

If any project is worthy of attention, it’s a new Maple Ridge Museum. In 2005, a $7-million, 16,000-sq.-ft. museum was proposed for a city-owned lot on 224th Street. That remains a dream.

Coun. Tyler Shymkiw though recently hinted that getting support for a new museum may be a tough sell if it comes to voters approving a tax hike.

But there could be a way where everyone wins.

The museum needs display and storage space.

There are about 16,000 sq. feet available in the city’s office tower next to Maple Ridge city hall, if the city moved the Service BC and Job Search BC from the ground floor and dedicated the space as a new Maple Ridge Museum and Archives.

The display windows facing Memorial Peace Park would be perfect for showing artifacts. On another storey, there would be ample space for storing priceless history and archives and in a central location that would make history come alive downtown.

Being located beside the Maple Ridge Library and steps away from the new bus exchange further adds to the no-brainer “synergies” of such a move.

Yes, it would mean the loss of lease revenue from prime tenants as well as reno costs, but such a move would save $10 million in new building costs, along with the yearly operating expenses.

As for a community theatre, some modifications to the current council chambers, allowing both council and theatre groups to use the space, could create an instant small theatre, at minimal cost.

Taxpayers expect council to be visionary, but smart, as it modernizes Maple Ridge.

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Things are going well in B.C. I n the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these B.C. Views fragile times.

Tom Fletcher For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians.

Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges.

Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market.

Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the pre-recession peak of 2007.

Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger-than-forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher.

Health care costs are rising less dramati-

cally. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver.

Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year.

The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new director, Dr. Malcolm Moore, oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, director of the agency’s Genome Science Centre, described a world-leading centre of research that is reaching out to specialists and their patients across the province and attracting international funding and talent for ground-breaking research.

Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find.

The mining and natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected.

The forest industry is being helped by the low Canadian dollar and a steady recovery in the U.S. economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every

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region except the Cariboo.

Provincewide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good.

Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives.

Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces.

The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016.

We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Be careful when Councillors, stay in real world attaching labels Editor, The News:   Re: “Woman assaultedâ€?, (The News, Jan. 8) The suspect in an incident where a woman was pushed to the ground and her purse stolen is said to be “a Persian male with dark skin. He is 30 to 35 years ‌â€?

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

So my question is twofold: What is the reason that the writer of the article 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 suspect’s country of origin in a proper manner recognizable by most of the readers due to the Muslim connection?

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 Editor’s note: The article was based on a Ridge Meadows RCMP news release which said the suspect was “described as a Persian male with dark skin.�

Editor, The News: I was surprised to read that Mayor Nicole Read and Coun. Tyler Shymkiw are wasting valuable time reading and responding to Facebook attacks.

Shallow, online blowhards need to be ignored, not encouraged.

Our mayor and council should be spending their time with people willing to make the effort to show up in person and engage in adult, face-to-face, discussion and dialogue.

The laziness of many online critics was exposed last year.

During the last local election, the online community made a big noise about a supposed lack of transparency at city hall.

In response, our new council created a transparency task force to study submissions, and make recommendations.

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Politicians need to keep in mind to weigh the feedback they get from online commentators. line presence as chair, and called for citizens to apply for membership on the committee through an online and newspaper advertising campaign.

The result was telling.

Not enough citizens applied to be members of the

committee, and the deadline for applications had to be extended and more advertising done.

The real people of Maple Ridge shouldn’t have their needs eclipsed by those whose community involvement starts and ends at

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A housing affordability surcharge is being proposed as a way to redistribute money from investment property owners – including foreigners and other owners of vacant homes – to other residents in the same city.

UBC and SFU business professors say it would be a modest step to restrain the upward spiral of house prices in hot real estate markets.

But more importantly, they say, it would spur investors to rent out now-vacant homes rather than merely using B.C. residential real estate as a place to park money.

The proposal for the B.C. Housing Affordability Fund would create a 1.5-per-cent tax on the assessed value – a $1 million home would be charged $15,000 per year.

But it would come with a long list of exemptions to exclude most resident owners.

Seniors receiving CPP or OAS wouldn’t pay, nor would veterans, the disabled or anyone who has lived in their own home for several years.

For others, the surcharge would be reduced for every dollar

paid in annual income taxes by the owners, meaning the average working family in a typical home would likely owe nothing.

Non-resident owners of vacant homes would have their surcharge reduced by the amount of rental revenue they declare to the federal government.

“The targets are people who own real estate and leave it vacant and people who live here but essentially don’t declare much in Canadian income,” UBC’s Tsur Somerville explained.

Those targets would include Canadian investors who own condos in Vancouver but find it easier to leave them empty than rent them, as well as wealthy Chinese families where the wife and kids live here but pay no income tax while the father works in China.

“Our intention was not to make it explicitly about foreigners,” Somerville said.

“It was to make it about people who through their choices make housing more expensive for the people who are trying to live and work and carry on a normal life here.”

Each city would decide if it wished to participate and money raised within its borders would be redistributed there.

The academics are split on whether it should be rebated

“… well intended but it’s a bit of a harebrained idea.”

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equally to all Canadian tax filers within the city or geared more to those in greater need.

They estimate it could raise at least $90 million within Vancouver alone.

Premier Christy Clark praised the proposal but stressed it is problematic.

“It’s a good idea, but the execution is really hard,” Clark said.

“We are looking at it.

It’s really complicated, though. If somebody goes away for a year, a university prof goes on a sabbatical at the University of Beijing, should we tax them? A senior citizen finds themselves in hospital for a long period of months, should we tax them?”

Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association CEO Robert de Wit said there’s no hard data to justify such a policy.

“It’s well-intended but it’s a bit of a harebrained idea,” he said, adding it would distort the market and create more problems than it solves.

“This could lead to a flight of capital, which is

not a good thing for the country.”

B.C. Real Estate Association chief economist Cameron Muir said even the authors admit the proposal would do little to make homes more affordable for most buyers.

NDP leader John Horgan praised the idea as a way to collect needed data on real estate owners and “generate money for affordable housing by taxing speculators and profiteers while remaining invisible to British Columbians filing income tax, seniors living in longtime family homes and landlords.”

The province has signaled it intends to deliver some sort of reform to address housing affordability in the upcoming budget but without hammering down current real estate prices or the equity people have in their homes.

One possibility is an extra increment of the property transfer tax that charges luxury homes more when they change hands. Assistance for new home buyers or renters are potential uses of the extra revenue.

Somerville noted PEI bans non-residents from owning ocean front property and said it’s high time for B.C. to at least gather more information on who owns real estate here. – files from Tom Fletcher

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Wood fireplace owners who smoke up the neighbourhood may be in for a fight with Metro Vancouver.

Air quality planners at the regional district will propose to gradually restrict wood burning in the region to reduce the health hazard posed by fine particulate.

The move is expected to rekindle a contentious debate that pits fireplace fans’ right to

burn against neighbours’ right to breathe.

“The problem of wood smoke is widespread throughout the region,” Metro air quality and environment director Roger Quan said.

Metro gets 75 to 100 complaints a year about wood smoke polluting residential areas and officials think it offends more people who either don’t know where to complain or are reluctant to tattle on their neighbours.

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Home owners there were ordered last year

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“Our proposed approach would also be to put in some sort of performance standard that you must meet,” Quan said of the pending regulations, which could will soon come to Metro’s climate action committee.

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The 23-year-old woman died after she fell out of the open door of a party bus as it made a left turn in downtown Vancouver.

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Cameron Waldbauer of Pitt Meadows learned of his nomination on Thursday.

This is the second nomination for Waldbauer who was nominated last year for the movie X-Men: Days of Future Past.

“It’s amazing for Vancouver,” said Waldbauer about the industry.

“To have four people here nominated for Oscars in one year, that just doesn’t happen that often.

“And to have that as a result of the quality of technician that you can find to make your films in Vancouver speaks volumes of the city,” he said.

Waldbauer, who has worked in the industry for 22 years, is a practical special effects supervisor and was nominated with a team of three other people.

Their job was to recreate the harsh environment of 1823 Montana and South Dacota’s uncharted wilderness that DiCaprio’s character, frontiersman Hugh Glass, endures in the movie.

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In Canada, most of the filming took place at remote locations throughout Kananaskis Country in the Rockies, west of Calgary, Ab. “Dealing with temperatures ranging from - 40 C and plus 15 when we are trying to keep snow on the ground, was an environmental challenge for sure,” said Waldbauer.

Waldbauer loves to do what others can’t.

“The horse falling off the cliff was one of the bigger (rigs). We had Leo (DiCaprio) on a mechanical horse leading up to (the cliff) and then we came back to the stunt guy on the horse going off the side.

“Visual effects took that over and extended it down so he fell off an 80foot cliff instead of the 30-foot rig we built,” said Waldbauer.

He likes the team’s chances of taking home an Oscar this year, if people like the look of the film.

They are up against some stiff competition, he acknowledges, from visual effects teams who worked on the movies Ex Machina, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Cameron Waldbauer and his wife Karen attend the 87th Academy Awards last year.

But, Waldbauer says, The Revenant is in a different group because you are not supposed to know there are any visual effects in the movie.

“Our film is supposed to be invisible. It’s supposed to be showing reality and not anything outside of that.

So I think we have a good chance.”

The 88th Academy Awards takes place on Feb. 28.

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Eric Peterson of Corner Gas stars in the Porte Parole production of SEEDS at the ACT on Saturday.

Real-life drama plays out at ACT A small town Saskatchewan farmer takes on Monsanto in the true life drama SEEDS at the ACT on Saturday.

SEEDS retells the legal battle between Percy Schmeiser, played by Eric Peterson of Corner Gas, and the international bio-tech giant Monsanto.

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SEEDS plays on Saturday at The ACT at 11944 Haney Place, downtown Maple Ridge.

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Ramblers tough in Victoria tourney Ridge Meadows Burrards team captain Connor Evers was selected first overall in the BCJALL midget draft, and the local association had players taken with each of the first four draft picks.

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idge Meadows lacrosse players dominated the Junior A draft, with Burrards midgets being taken with the first four draft picks, and five of the top six.

The midget team captain Connor Evers was taken first overall, and the Langley Thunder were glad to get him.

Asked what they liked about him, Thunder assistant GM Ryan Williams answered “Everything.”

“He can do everything.”

“As a pure defensive player, he’s probably the closest to be ready to be able to make the jump and play junior,” said Williams.

Williams said Evers could display his offensive skills more often if asked, but he is a committed, hardnosed defender who works hard.

“He’s a leader, and that’s big for us,” said Williams.

Most teams with a first overall draft pick will take the best offensive player available, but Langley didn’t want to miss out on Evers,

he said. opted to focus on lacrosse.

“Usually people are going for “I really enjoy the game,” he said. the big goal scorers, but you build “I like how it’s just demanding. You championships around defence and need to be fast, agile and strong, a goaltender.” and you need to have a head on Ridge goaltender Nate Faccin was your shoulders.” drafted second, following by high The goal is a field lacrosse scholscoring Dylan McIntosh to Langley, arship in the U.S., and he will have and Daytin Vidovich to Port Coa good opportunity to get spotquitlam, to round out the top four. ted by scouts – the 2016 FIL U-19 Evers wasn’t expecting to go first Lacrosse Championship, coming overall. up in Coquitlam this “It felt good. All the July. Evers enjoys dual hard work had paid off “It was a proud citizenship, and will finally,” he said. play for Germany in the moment. As an “It’s a great group tournament. association, we’ve He is undecided of guys there, a good coaching staff, and it’s got it all together” whether he will play close to home,” said as an Intermediate in Connor Evers Evers. “They have a Ridge Meadows, or BCJALL number one pick good association.” make the jump to the Evers says he simply BCJALL. He said it tries to work hard and would be fun to do one lead by example. more year with his teammates.

At 16 years of age he is already “We’ll have a pretty stellar team six-foot-two and 170 pounds, and this year,” he predicts. plays with the mean streak that laHe said the Burrards came off crosse men like to see in a defender. looking great at the draft in LangThe Pitt Secondary Grade 11 tried ley. his hand at other sports. He went “It was a proud moment,” he said. out for football, and joined the “As an association we’ve got it all track team where he ran the 400m together. They’ve got volunteers and threw shot put. putting in hours and hours, and But he found too much time com- they’ve got elite-level coaches.” mitment was asked of him, and he Will Clayton was picked sixth

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The last piece of the puzzle for Ridge Meadows lacrosse would be a junior A team of its own.

“That would be really good for the future – we should have a junior A team,” Evers said.

Ridge Meadows Burrards president Ron Williams said all of the players drafted early are local products.

“They’re all long-time Ridge Meadows Burrards, and they’ve come up in our program,” he said.

“Most of them are going to be going to school (college) to play lacrosse.”

“To have four at the top is a first in recent memory. To dominate like that was pretty impressive.”

He too would like to see a Junior A team in Maple Ridge.

“We would have a strong junior squad, and they’d be able to play for their hometown.

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Ridge beat Sutherland of North Vancouver 62-34, led by a strong team defence and scoring from Tristan Coumont with 21 points.

All eight members of the team scored and contributed at the rebounding and defensive parts of the game.

Next Ridge played the top-ranked team in triple A, the Rick Hansen Hurricanes of Abbotsford. Down 24-16 at the half, the Ramblers outscored Hansen 21-15 in the third to be down by just two points. The fourth quarter was a real battle, with Ridge down by a point with 25 seconds left. A Rambler shot rimmed out, to finish on a 56-54 loss.

A tremendous team defensive effort led the way. Coumont had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Strong support came from Josh Solk with 12 points and five assists, Stefan Halas with 10 points and nine rebounds, and Burke Brussow scored nine.

In the third-place game on Saturday, Ridge again had a great defensive effort against a very competitive St. Michaels team. Tied at 45 at the end of the third, the Ramblers ran out of gas and lost 6149. MRSS was led by Brussow with 18 points, and six rebounds Solk’s ball handing and 13 pts, and Coumont with 11 points, and seven boards.

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Why are you proud to call Maple Ridge home?

Maple Ridge is a nice community.

We are close to Vancouver, but still have a small town feel. There are beautiful green farms and lots of amenities; it’s the best of both worlds.

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Ridge Meadows Flame Brandon Inwood fights off a Mission checker. mer Langley Knights Brendan Campbell and Brandan Galbraith.

Campbell is a top-three defenceman, and Galbraith a “good two-way forward,” said Fiset.

“Jale’s been a really good kid – it was a tough deal to make,” he added.

On Friday at home, the Flames outscored Aldergrove 6-3 in a

wild third period.

Liam Murphy made an astounding 55 saves for the Flames.

Andrew Strelezki notched a goal and two helpers for Ridge Meadows.

Nicholas Maydaniuk scored twice, and Halen Cordoni had a goal and an assist. Quenton Magnuson, Marco Ballarin and Brandon Galbraith

also scored. Alexandre Furlan and Dale Howell both had two assists.

Ridge now has a record of 14-16-2-3 with 33 points, five back of Aldergrove, with nine games left in the regular season.

They will be in Richmond on Thursday, and host the Port Moody Panthers on Friday night at 7:30 p.m.

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GM Jamie Fiset said his team played well and got good goaltending on both nights. The coaching staff is trying out new line combinations to get the team ready for the first round of the playoffs, and the offence was not firing in Mission.

The Flames traded their leading scorer Jake Holland to the Grandview Steelers.

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November 30th, 1923 ~ January 10th, 2016 Ruth passed away quietly at her residential care home in Maple Ridge.

She is predeceased by her husband Johannas (John) and by all 11 of her siblings, 9 in Denmark and 2 in England. Ruth is survived by her son Niels (wife JoAnne), daughter Edda (husband Hans), grandchildren Tanya, Bryan, and Wanda and great grandchildren Sabrina, Haley, Kaysha and MacKenna. She was born in Jutland, Denmark in a farming community, the youngest of 12 children. At 16 she went to Copenhagen where she apprenticed as a seamtress. She married Johannas in 1946 in Copenhagen and in 1949 they immigrated to Canada where they settled in Maple Ridge (Haney) after a short period near Kaslo. Their first home was on 227th (old 10th Ave) where they lived for 12 years before moving to Thornhill in Whonnock in 1962. They lived on “the farm” for 50 years with their dogs, cattle, view of Mt. Baker, and many wonderful neighbours.

Mom was a hard working, accomplished and multi-talented lady.

Upon arriving in Haney she set up shop at home, sewing for those who could afford custom made clothes...she was in high demand. In 1960 she joined forces with Dad, he providing the meat handling skills, she providing the business brains, building and operating The Sausage Kitchen. She kept the books and after the retail side of the business was sold in 1968, she went to work for an accounting firm in Coquitlam. But, by 1970 she yearned to be her own boss again so opened a dry goods shop, The Thread & Thimble in Langley which she owned and operated until the mid 80’s. With more free time after selling the store she was able to become a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society. She logged thousands of miles during her almost 20 years as a driver. Ruth and John, busy as they were, had a very active social life including years of square dancing, bowling, entertaining at home, hosting family from abroad, travelling to far-off places, etc. There seemed no end to their energy...Mom has had a very full life.

A very special thank-you to the 2nd flr RC staff at Maple Ridge Seniors Village and to Dr. Chapman for their caring attentiveness during the last few days. No service by request.

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MORISSET Raymond “Gone Fishing” Late of Abbotsford and formerly of Maple Ridge, Ray passed away December 24, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol; daughter Shari, son Steve; daughter Andrea (Ron); 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Ray’s life on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford. If desired, a donation to Christine Morrison Hospice in lieu of flowers would be appreciated.

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Claribel Eleanor October 22, 1918- January 4, 2016 To meet Mom was to be her friend. Rather than simply a polite greeting, she touched your life by her genuine interest in you and your family.

Residing primarily in Keremeos with her husband John until his passing in 2001 she moved to Maple Ridge to be close to her children.

Throughout her life her faith in God endured. Surrounded by loving family and friends, Mom peacefully slipped away to Heaven on January 4, 2016.

Mom will be dearly missed by her children Jack (Bev) Hudson, Roger (Jackie) Hudson, Glen (Anna) Hudson, Bonnie (Chris) Dickson, much loved grandchildren Rhonda (Bryce) Davis, Lynn (Barry) Gold, Brad (Teri) Hudson, Troy (Karolyn) Hudson, Mark Hudson, Shannon Koopmans, Candace (Jordan) Armstrong, Chad (Cheryl) Hudson, Tara (Allen) Devine & Michelle (Darryl) Kent, 21 precious great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews and two dear girls.

To the caring staff at Webster’s Corner Baillie House... Thank You. Memorial donations may be made to RMH Baillie House, WC Recreation, Attn: Jade Tomlinson, 11666 Laity St Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7G5 Celebration of Life: Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 4:30pm, Olivet Baptist Church, 613 Queens Ave, New Westminster.

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The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent.

If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume & abstract: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

The Sprott Shaw College Plumbing Foundations Program prepares students for entry level employment in the plumbing trade.

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5 week practicum which is conducted 25/hrs per week, for a total of 125 hours.

The program will provide students w/350 hrs towards apprenticeship training.

Construction Electrician program also available.

Call the School of Trades at 778-379-0410 or visit sprottshaw.com for more information.

Seasonal Farm Workers required in Pitt Meadows.

Duties will include general farm labour, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, picking, and all other farm duties. Work will be physically demanding; handling some heavy loads and standing for long periods of time.

FARM LABOURERS

Needed for Pitt Meadows Farms Ltd in Pitt Meadows, 12405 McTavish Road. Work includes planting, maintenance & harvesting of Cranberries. Some farm experience an asset. Anticipated start date March 15/16 to Nov 15/16 ,Full time,$10.59 hour.

To Apply Fax Resume: 604-465-8311.

Attention T.Ross

OLERA ORGANIC FARMS requires Farm Workers to start mid April. General Labour. Must be willing & able to work outside & lift up to 50 lbs. Salary $10.60/hr to start.

Email resume olerafarms@shaw.ca

Seasonal Farm Workers required in Pitt Meadows.

Duties will include general farm labour, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, picking, and all other farm duties. Work will be physically demanding; handling some heavy loads and standing for long periods of time.

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HELP WANTED

Local HVAC company hiring for the following positions: sheet metal Installers, foreman, ticketed “B” gas fitters, gas fitter apprentices. Must have a valid driver’s license. Email resume to heatingteam@gmail.com

Please email resume to: hindafarm@hotmail.ca

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Child & Youth Care Worker The HCOS SE Dept needs a CARE Team Associate to work with our special needs students and their families in the Lower Mainland. Approx 20 hrs./week, starting at $20/hr.

Detailed job description & online application form can be found at: www.onlineschool.ca Click About Us, then Scroll To Careers at HCOS

Full-Time seasonal labourers wanted for job duties that include but are not limited to: planting, pruning, harvesting, grading, packing, receiving, shipping and general greenhouse cleanup and setup for flower and pepper farm.

Start date: April 2016. $11.75/hour. No exp. Required.

Must speak and understand English and have completed grade 12.

Hollandia Greenhouses Ltd. 19393 Richardson Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1 Apply via email: kim-hollandia@hotmail.com

GREENHOUSE WORKERS Local cut-flower greenhouse operator in Maple Ridge, looking for F/T individuals.

The job involves the harvesting of flowers and physically demanding greenhouse work. Must have own transportation & be able to work flexible hrs including wknds. Must be able to speak & read English.

Greenhouse experience is an asset. $10.75/hour. Apply by email: albionfreesia@gmail.com

Haney Builders Supplies

NOW HIRING Forklift Drivers/ Order Builder

Lumber and Forklift exp. required Email your resume to:

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Tire Technician

Top Gun Tire Inc. mobile tire service is currently hiring for full time position. Repairing, balancing & changing tires. Must be physically fit & have excellent customer service skills. Position requires valid drivers licence & current copy of drivers abstract. Experience preferred, but willing to train.

Competitive Wage Based On Experience

To Apply Please Contact Chris:778-222-8473 Between 7 am - 7 pm

HELP WANTED

GREENHOUSE WORKERS

FARM WORKERS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Wages: $10.49/hr. 40-60 hrs./wk.

Please call/text (604)836-7287 or email: jolajt@yahoo.ca

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Become a Plumber No experience necessary!

FARM WORKERS

Maple Ridge Daycare is looking for P/T help. No exp required, but willing to learn. Suit someone interested in becoming a qualified ECE assistant, guidance provided.

Waterworks Tech. School - Get certified in 6 weeks. Earn $18-22/hr. 1.250.886.3246

EDUCATION

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DAYCARE HELP

DRIVER’S WANTED

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Apply in person with current copy of D/L, Abstract & resume to:

Required for Western Canadian lubricants co. to call on mining, railroads, concrete & cement.

High travel.

Should have B.Sc. or B.Eng. or Dip.T. and sales experience.

Amanda at reception West Coast Toyota 19950 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2S9

Salary of up to $100K for the right individual, plus 10% commission, benefits, car and expenses.

www.westcoasttoyota.com

Fax resume: 604-888-1145 or dwoo@fuchs.com

Earn Extra Cash!

40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr.

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS Available routes in Maple Ridge

40000064 - 111A Ave, 112 Ave, 237 St, 238 St, Kanaka Way 40100129 - 116 Ave, Burnett St, Lougheed Hwy. 40220250 - 125A Ave, 126 Ave, 220 St, 220A St. 40220262 - 124 Ave, 216 St, Exeter Ave, Spring Cres, Thornton Ave. 40220264 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 216 St Evans St, Manor Ave. 40310306 - 117 Ave, 118 Ave, 210 St, Barker Ave, Fraserview St, Penny Lane, Steeves St. 40310307 - 113 Ave, 114 Ave, 207 St, Lorne Ave. 40310309 - 116 Ave, 117 Ave, 211 St, Berry Ave, Fraserview St. 40310312 - 210 St, Cook Ave, Dewdney Trunk Road, Laity St. 40310313 - 119 Ave, 210 St, 212 St, Cook St, Laity St. 40310314 - 117 Ave, 207 Ave, Camwood Ave, Graves St, Owen St, Thorne Ave. 40310315 - 117 Ave, 207 St, 209 St, Graves St, River Rd, Steeves St, Stoney Ave. 40320355 - 214 St, Carlton St, Exeter Ave, Holly St, Spring Ave. 40400426 - 121 Ave, 122 Ave, 238A St, 240 St, Abernethy Way. 40400442 - 138B Ave, 232 St, 232A St, Blaney Rd, Silver Valley Rd. 40400443 - 230A St, 232 St, Gilbert Dr. 41011005 - 118B Ave, 119 Ave, 193 St, Blakely Rd. 41011019 - 194A St, Cusick Cres, McMyn Ave, Park Rd. 41011026 - Fair¿eld Ave, Hammond Rd, Herring Pl, Wildcrest Ave. 41021057 - 121B Ave, 122B Ave, 188 St, 189A St, Charnley Crt, Ford Rd. 41021061 - 190A St, McMyn Rd. (Townhomes)

604.476.2740

brian@mapleridgenews.com

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

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JANUARY 27 FROM 5:00 PM- 7:30 PM 20486-64TH AVENUE, SUITE 200, LANGLEY

FULL-TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE VISIT AND APPLY AT: www.tmwsystems.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Full-time licensed Autobody Technician required immediately by busy Import Dealership in the sunny Okanagan. Candidate must hold a valid Autobody ticket. This is a full time, permanent position. Includes Benefits and an aggressive wage package. Resumes to Bodyshop Manager bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com or http://www.hilltopsubaru.com/employment-opportunities.htm

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HELP WANTED

Vantage Way 7979 Vantage Way, Delta, V4G 1A6

Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location.

Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr.

Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca Competition closes: February 10, 2016 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

Multi-Media Journalist The Abbotsford News, a twice-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an opening for a full-time, permanent, multi-media journalist.

Candidates will have outstanding and diverse writing abilities, including a flair for narrative. The successful applicant for this entry-level position will be a key contributor to the print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our website and social media engagement.

Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, along with a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), and an understanding of how to tailor online content accordingly.

The Abbotsford News is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

FROM DAY 1 OF EMPLOYMENT AT TMW SYSTEMS WE OFFER: • Extended Healthcare benefits • Insurance & Savings Plans • 20 days Paid Time Off [PTO] + 10 paid Holidays per calendar year • Discounted Employee Trimble Stock Purchase Plan • New office space with great amenities • Collaborative culture • Challenging projects • Health & Wellness Program • Monthly massage • Daily casual dress

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You’re a self-starter and a critical thinker, with the ability to work well under deadline pressures.

With over 800 employees around the world, TMW Systems, 35 years in business, is very proud of the continuous growth and employee retention that reflects a company doing so many things right!

Business Analyst Client Operations Support Analyst Project Manager EDI Developer Analyst Database Administrator/Developer QA Analysts Software Developers Crystal Reports Developers Implementation/Training Specialist

N.Langley. $14/hr to start or higher depending on exp. level. Must have valid drivers license. Email resume to: ron@valmartdoors.com

CREDIT Union in Abbotsford seeks full time Member Service Representative. We are seeking a mature, outgoing, multi-tasker dedicated to providing a high level of quality service. A minimum of Grade 12 education, computer skills and the ability to work in an often fast paced team environment and to adapt to new technologies. Please forward resume and hand-written covering letter to: msrposting@gmail.com

You will have a diploma/degree in journalism. Extra attention will be given to related newsroom experience. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, InDesign and iMovie are valuable assets.

Work for an established software development company without the downtown commute

OPPORTUNITIES:

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Black Press B.C.

Circulation

EXPERIENCED LANE CLOSURE Tech’s and Traffic Control people req’d. immediately. 604-746-4613 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

or drop off your resume in person

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Wanted Heavy Industrial Sales Representative

Wages: $10.49/hr. 40-60 hrs./wk.

Please email resume to:

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RMACL is seeking female caregivers interested in providing live in support. Applicants need excellent communication skills and experience working with adults with a developmental disabilities and/or mental health support needs. Call 604467-8700

LOT ATTENDANT West Coast Toyota requires a Full-time Lot Attendant, Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

Must have a valid drivers licence, “N” is acceptable. Must be able to drive a Standard transmission.

kyle@haneybuilders.com

hindafarm@hotmail.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Those interested should submit a resume, writing and photography samples, and a cover letter to: aholota@blackpress.ca craft show, school fundraiser or an upcoming event. Include the date, time and address of your event and entice more attendees than ever before.

Deadline for applications is Jan. 27, 2016.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

Haney Builders Supplies

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

F/T CRANE TRUCK OPERATOR 22 ton & under folding boom Email your resume to:

kyle@haneybuilders.com

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

or drop off your resume in person

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

UNIQUE CONCRETE Journeyman Steel Fabricators With experience needed for f/t shifts. We manufacture industrial enclosures using both steel & aluminum & sub base fuel tanks.

• 4+ years of fabrication exp.

• Read & understand blue prints, shop drawings & manufacture parts.

• Strong mechanical aptitude / installation knowledge.

• Welding of light gauge steel 10-14 gauge some structural.

Day shift: Mon.-Thurs. 6am-3:30 pm & every second Fri. 6am-2pm Afternoon Shift: Mon-Thurs 3:30pm-1:30am. $28-$34 Per Hour, Depending Upon Experience.

We Offer Benefit Packages & A RSP Program!

E-mail resume: tammy@ silhouettesteel.com

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1 & 2 Bdrms available $880/mo & $980/mo

Great Location

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

and Hydro

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

RENTALS 741

TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE/RETAIL

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Maple Ridge

MAPLE RIDGE

Office Space For Rent OVER 1000 SQ/FT $1200/mo incl heating, air cond (installed in Spring), & parking - Parking lot being re-asphalted.

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

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

Please contact Monique at 604-218-6180

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ROOMS FOR RENT

The Scrapper

Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

FREE ESTIMATES

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SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

MAPLE RIDGE Central. Spacious 1 bdrm, newly painted, nr all amens, insuite w/d, d/w, lrg patio & vaulted ceilings. Available immed. N/S, N/P. $900/mo +utils. Call 604-377-8135.

DRYWALL

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

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

Rooms from $470/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

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

Call 604-467-3944

PORT COQUITLAM

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1 bdrm suite - $775 2 bdrm corner suite - $925

GARDENING

.ProWorks Home & Garden. Pressure washing, lawn maint, lndscpg.

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STORAGE

The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act:

Call Matt 604-465-5566 www.proworkshg.com

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

PETS HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer is looking for Welder/Fabricators 2 Years experience & own hand tools required.

Reply to: randy@jbscanada.ca www.jbscanada.ca

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LANDSCAPING

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service.

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

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

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DRAIANGE problems? Wet basement ? We repair and replace perimeter drain tile as well as water proof foundations. 10 years in the business. Owner operator with all the equipment to complete your job in a neat and timely fashion. Quality work done at reasonable rates! All work comes with a guarantee call Mike at Groundhog for your free quote today. Mike. **778-2337499**

HERFORT CONCRETE

NOW HIRING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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FEED & HAY

TIMOTHY hay for sale. Good quality. 60 lb. bales. $15.00 per bale. Pitt Meadows. 604 505 4087

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PETS

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

604-465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

Prompt Delivery Available

ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal

7 Days / Week

$30/hr. per Person • 24/7

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

604-999-6020 www.affordablemoversbc.com

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

$45/Hr

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

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping.

Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

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

604-464-3550

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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.

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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

OFFICE/RETAIL

3 A/C Prime Location Offices 754sf upper flr facing east with bathroom & kitchenette. United Blvd/Fawcett, Coquitlam. Rent incl tax, strata fee, heat & hydro. Garry 604-461-7172

DO YOU OFFER HOME SERVICES? Home Improvements, Landscaping, Rubbish Removal, etc...

Call today to place your ad 604-575-5555

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

Onsite Manager

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SUITES, LOWER

2004 Ford F-150 VIN# 1FTPW14544KD02443, registered owner, Michael Darryl Chessell, debt amount as of January 13, 2016 is $7061.44 If you have a claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by February 3, 2016 to Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1B9.

WITNESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 16, 2015 Anyone witnessing or having any information relating to a motor vehicle accident involving an orange pickup truck and a pedestrian, which occurred on December 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. on 222 Street and Brown Avenue in the City of Maple Ridge, B.C., please contact Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation at 604-464-3333.

MAPLE RIDGE, small cabin, No pets. $450/mo. Available immed Call: 604-462-0387

TRANSPORTATION 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

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.

REAL ESTATE 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

604-537-4140

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

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

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

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

KNOW A YOUNG LEADER

329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale High Performance paint.

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

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows?

Make your dreams happen! Now accepting applications for the Ridge Meadows YOUTH IMPACT Summit: a weekend where 65-70 students in grades 9-12 from our community will engage in leadership activities, inspire each other, make new friends, and have fun.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: FEBRUARY 16, 2016 The Summit is open to any applicants, from those with the basic fundamentals of leadership but also those who decide that they want to make a positive difference ff in their community/world. Participants will engage in a variety of leadership activities, hear from professional speakers, and be given the chance to network with other participants and leaders in their communities.

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Shop local. Experience Downtown Maple Ridge.

2016 Lantern Festival Friday February 19th 4pm-8pm, Haney Place Mall Free live multi-cultural performances, musicians, poetry readings, and silent auction!

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Lantern Parade: 7:30pm Poetry Contest Deadline: Jan. 30th

February Specials Four Course Dinner for Two $60

FREE Lantern Making Workshops: Maple Ridge Library, Feb. 2nd 3pm-4:30pm | The ACT, Feb. 8th 11am-3pm.

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