Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times, March 10, 2016

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Community talks The Strong Kids Team community forum focused on mental health, addiction, and social media usage.

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Documenting change A Maple Ridge group has made a call out for film submissions for its third Youth Vision Film Festival.

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Kids at play Students of all ages at Albion Elementary school recently welcomed a new playground.

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“I think this is fantastic,” the mom said about the forum, adding that such events help “normalize” mental health.

The Monday night forum gave community members an opportunity to hear from experts on the three topics of mental health, drug and alcohol addiction, and social media usage.

The topics presented were based off past surveys (one in December and a second survey in February) that asked Maple Ridge members what youth-related issues are important to them.

Answers from 566 total respondents aged 24 or younger, ranked mental health, anxiety, and depression as a first priority concern, followed by preparing

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Nine-year-old Zoe Koehn and her mom, Leanne Koehn, were two of the roughly 75 community members at The ACT for the Strong Kids Team forum on Monday night (March 7).

“She’s going through some tough times,” the Mom said, further describing these tough times as “a dark period.”

The pair stopped by the forum to see what resources are available in Maple Ridge for Zoe, and to begin having conversations about youth mental health, a topic the

Nine-yearold Zoe Koehn wrote ‘Find light in the dark’ on a sticky note for The Mindfulness Project.

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for adulthood, money management, housing, and finding a job as second priority. Third priority concerns included healthy relationships, violence/intimidation, and racism.

The evening’s keynote speakers were Alouette Addictions Services outreach workers Scott Williams, and Dawn Taylor, as well as Heather Turner and Dr. Ian Pike.

Also in attendance, was Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read, who told the crowd that mental health is “the next powerful conversation the city is going to get involved in,” she said.

The Strong Kids Team, as part of the Maple Ridge Resilience Initiative is being led by School District 42 board trustee Susan Carr, and Maple Ridge Councillor Kiersten Duncan.

“This was the beginning of a larger conversation on how mental illness and addiction are impacting youth and young adults in our community,” Duncan said.

Input from Monday night will be used in phase 4’s final report, recommending steps and programs to Maple Ridge Council. >More: mrtimes.com,

INVESTIGATION

Dad seeking answers after son’s death in jail

IHIT investigators believe there may be witnesses.

KIM BOLAN

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Colby Palsson is looking for answers after his son Adam was killed last month while in the custody of B.C. Corrections.

Adam, 27, was serving a 13-month sentence at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre for stealing a car and driving dangerously. He was in protective custody, meaning he should have been

Adam Palsson died while in custody. secure, the elder Palsson said in an interview Tuesday.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which is looking into the slaying, said Adam

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died after an altercation on the afternoon of Feb. 27.

“IHIT didn’t really say any names to me. They just told me that at this point there are no charges being laid,” Palsson said.

He said he’s learned the attack on his son happened during lockdown for a shift change of the guards at the Maple Ridge institution.

“I believe they should be watched a little better when guards go on breaks or when they are on lockdown. You are supposed to be in your rooms and you’re supposed to be safe in your rooms. But how safe are you when there is nobody

around to make sure you’re safe?”

IHIT Sgt. Stephanie Ashton said Tuesday that there’s no update in the investigation.

Earlier she said “IHIT investigators are working in partnership with corrections personnel at FRCC to determine the circumstances leading up to this man’s death.”

“Investigators believe there may be witnesses with information about what led up to this in-custody death and ask anyone who has not already spoken to police to come forward,” she said.

Kim Bolan is a reporter with The Vancouver Sun > More: mrtimes.com

In this week’s gardening column, Whonnockian and avid green thumb Anne Marrison offers some tips to a quizzical senior pondering pots on the patio and taking the plunge into container gardening.

The City of Maple Ridge will make revisions to its documents, throwing out “he,” or “she,” and replacing the pronouns with gender-neutral alternatives. On Tuesday, City councillor Kiersten Duncan’s motion passed unanimously.

A 42-year-old Mission man is dead, after a two-car crash in east Maple Ridge on Monday afternoon. Police cited speed as a contributing factor to the accident.

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Guilty verdict KEITH FRASER Special to The TIMES

A Maple Ridge woman who fatally stabbed a friend who had cut off her supply of heroin has been convicted of second-degree murder.

Following two days of deliberations, a B.C. Supreme Court jury in Vancouver found Trudy Gail Hunter, 62, guilty in connection with the November 2013 slaying of Christine Docherty, 61.

The courts heard that several weeks before the murder, Docherty was fed up with what she considered to be unwarranted complaints from Hunter and planned to cut her off.

On the day of the slaying, police received a call from Docherty’s suite in Burnaby.

Police found an extensive amount of blood on the foyer and hall floors.

The victim suffered multiple stab wounds.

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PERSONAL JOURNEY

Man and dog bark across Canada Cross-country trip raised awareness.

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“I’m in the awareness business,” said Frank Sapach when he stopped

by The TIMES’ office recently.

The 63-year-old’s “business trips,” by motorized bike and foot and with his nine-year-old purebred German shepherd Sheila in tow, have taken Sapach as far as Halifax to raise awareness for homeless and abused pets.

For the time being, Sapach has put down stakes in Maple Ridge, but he is contemplating another cross-country trek.

Sapach initially accepted online donations from the public – just to pay for expenses – but that raised issues with the government when it came to his disability pension so he can no longer take any offerings.

“They cut me off… when I was in Moncton, New Brunswick. I had no money to pay rent, I had no income, so I went to social services and told

them my disability was cut and they said, ‘Well, people are donating money to feed your dog. You have an income, we don’t need to help you,’” Sapach shared. “The good people in New Brunswick paid our rent and fed us.”

The furry, four-legged inspiration behind his cause usually sits in the back of a trailer Sapach hauls with his motorized bike – at least it was motorized, before the engine recently died.

Sapach has had Sheila since she was a year old.

“We’ve been together eight years,” Sapach said.

Sheila lived the first year of her life in a 16-foot kennel, her “cell-mate” so to speak being a black lab.

“The people that owned them wouldn’t have them in the house, and they kept them in a kennel to impress their friends, I guess,” Sapach speculated.

“Anyway, I ended up with her by accident. I had a good shepherd, I didn’t need her but she was meant to be with me.”

They saved each other.

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Frank Sapach has owned Sheila since she was a year old. The two have covered many miles. guardian, she didn’t like me drinking so I had to quit drinking and she’s still working on my smoking habit.”

Sapach figures it’s been about “five, six years” since he put the bottle down for good.

“I was a heavy drinker for 40 years,” he shared. “I drank all day, every day.”

In 2010, Sapach broke his heel – twice.

“I ended up in two different hospitals... never did get my heel pinned together, but they discovered that I have prostate

cancer,” Sapach said. “I was in major pain.”

On top of this, it was determined that Sapach has osteoarthritis.

“I hobbled around Chilliwack for a year on a cane, taking morphine every six hours and worrying about what I was going to do with my dog,” Sapach said. “I won’t go for surgery and I won’t go for radiation, and I was sick. They had me convinced I only had, like, four, five years left.”

Since Sapach had no one to give Sheila to, he

took her across Canada, figuring that if anything happened to him along the road, “somebody would give her a good home.”

They started their journey from Chilliwack on June 21, 2013 and arrived in Calgary around mid-October of that year.

Twenty clicks out of Calgary, the bones in Sapach’s ankle buckled because, he said, his heel hadn’t been pinned together.

They got a ride to Chilliwack and sat there for a month before spend-

ing the winter in Victoria.

That’s when a friend suggested an idea: rather than travel across Canada for nothing, do it with a purpose.

“I got her barking to raise awareness for homeless and abused pets because we’re basically homeless and nobody else seems to be too concerned about it,” Sapach said.

For the first year of their travels, Sapach used a short trailer that hauled his camping gear, and Sheila helped him pull the bike and trailer.

When Sheila turned eight, Sapach stopped using the harness on her because she was suffering muscle spasms.

“So she doesn’t work anymore,” he said.

The two left Calgary in mid-May 2014 and arrived in Moncton, N.B., in the middle of November, often sleeping in a tent at each day’s end.

This past spring, they left Moncton and travelled to Halifax, then to St. John, N.S. From St. John, Sapach said he finally got his motor working and they rode most of the way back to Victoria. > More: mrtimes.com

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The Advisory Design Panel assists Council in assessing the design merits of plans submitted in conjunction with land use applications. The Committee is looking for a member of the public who has an interest in the development industry, and a member of the Arts community who possesses knowledge of the visual arts.

Active Transportation Committee

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee advises Council and staff on strategic priorities and policies relating to active transportation in Pitt Meadows using the Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan as a guide. The Committee is looking for members of the public who have an interest and experience in active transportation topics.

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The Agricultural Advisory Committee advises the municipality on agricultural issues within the community, including the review of applications initiated under the Agricultural Land Commission Act (ALCA); agricultural-related policies and plans; irrigation, drainage and other water management issues; and other matters as referred by Council. The Committee is looking for members of the public who have an interest and experience in agriculture topics.

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Stan Hutchison and Pat Gibbs invite people to a film workshop this Sunday.

Scholarships renamed to honour artists.

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Capturing action A youth film workshop happens this Sunday.

The top film will win $500, decided by a panel of judges made up of community leaders and local activists, Howarth said.

Prizes will also be awarded for ASHLEY WADHWANI the second and third place, and an ashley.wadhwani@mrtimes.com audience choice film.

Last year, Eva Cowley won both Cinema Politica is asking Maple the $500 first place prize and the Ridge and Pitt Meadows youth to audience choice award for her film explore – in 10 minutes or less – a called “Know Them,” exploring positive change they want to see solutions to homelessness. in their community, for this year’s The upcoming film festival gives Youth Vision Film Festival. youth a voice to speak out in a way This year’s film festival theme that isn’t intimidating and is youth is “Taking action: A local story of friendly, Howarth said. change,” and will be “It gives them a the third of its kind in It gives them voice and highlights Maple Ridge, hosted their ideas,” she conby the Cinema Politica a voice... tinued.

Ridge Meadows chapVerity Howarth “This format allows ter, its volunteer memthem to share their ber Verity Howarth ideas when people are told The TIMES. watching and listening.”

“This year’s theme is about docuAlthough the submission deadline menting change, or showing change is in April, a workshop for possible in your community through film,” filmmakers will be taking place on Howarth explained.

Sunday, March 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Film submission can be sinin the Alouette Room at the Maple gle-person entries or by groups, but all film makers must be residents of Ridge Library.

The workshop will include a past Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and winner speaking about their film, be 25 years old or younger.

Howarth said, and give those in The submission deadline for the attendance tips on technical factors. festival is April 25.

To RSVP for the workshop, email Every documentary will be showridgemeadows@cinemapolitica.org. cased on May 7, during the film festival at the Maple Ridge City Hall > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Film Festival’ Council Chambers.

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GROUP OF NINE

Artist works on display An art show takes place March 12, 13.

The Group of Nine are back with their art show this weekend (March 12 and 13) in the Fraserview Village Hall.

The art show comes back to the community after the group took a two year hiatus from

the show. In 2014, they were collectively featured at The ACT Art Gallery, and spent “a year off to rest and recuperate” in 2015, Group of Nine artist Betty Coy said.

This weekend will give community members a chance to meet the artists, watch demonstrations, and leave with a few new paintings. The show will feature acrylic

paintings, water colour works, oil paintings, abstract art, and realism-based paintings.

“It allows you to share with others what you love doing,” Coy said about the once-ayear show.

The show is free to attend, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Fraserview Village Hall at 22610 116 Ave. (the corner of 227th Street and Haney Bypass).

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Two late Maple Ridge talents will live on in the form of two scholarships from the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council.

Of the five scholarships offered by the council for students pursuing post secondary education in the arts since 2005, the music and theatre Korleen scholCarreras arships Arts council have been renamed in memory of Judith Bergthorson (for music) and Amy Wallis (for theatre).

Each scholarship offers $1,000 to aspiring music and theatre students from School District 42 attending post secondary institutions after graduation.

Korleen Carreras, president of Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council board, said they were grateful to both Wallis’ and Bergthorson’s families for allowing them to use the names for the scholarships.

“We know that their scholarships, along with the others, will work to support the next generation of artists,” Carreras said.

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Police arrested a Mission woman last week after responding to a car crash. court-ordered conditions.

Mounties arrested Thomas, and recommended a number of charges, including possession of stolen property and breach of recognizance.

Thomas, who was not previously known to Ridge Meadows RCMP, was taken into custody, appeared in court on Wednesday, and was released on conditions.

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A 22-year-old Mission woman was arrested in Maple Ridge on March 1, after police responded to the scene of a car accident.

Ridge Meadows RCMP were called to the Canada Post building on the Lougheeed Highway, just before 9 p.m. where they found a damaged car that had been reported stolen, with the female driver, Sahara Rose Thomas, inside.

Other stolen items were found inside the car, and Thomas herself was found to be in breach of

Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating an armed holdup of Little Caesar’s Pizza in the Meadow Ridge Shopping Mall in the 11900 block of 207 Street.

Around 10 p.m. Thursday night, a man and woman walked into the store and placed an order. After getting their food, the male produced a knife and demanded money from the till.

The couple took a small amount of cash before leaving the area in a white pickup truck, no canopy, in an unknown direction on Dewdney Trunk Road.

The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 25 years old, 5’8, with a medium build, and brown coloured hair.

He was wearing a faded black hoodie, with the hood up at the time of the robbery.

The woman is described as Caucasian, 5’2, with black hair and thick eyeliner.

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Tulips may explain part of house price madness

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nother study has failed to find a cause for the skyrocketing house prices in the Vancouver area (and by extension across the Lower Mainland).

The City of Vancouver commissioned a study to count empty homes. Rather than rely on fallible human testimony, they used BC Hydro data and looked for houses that saw no peaks or valleys in power consumption – a sure sign that no one was coming home and running the washer, dryer, and PlayStation.

The study turned up almost no change from years past. About five per cent seem to be unoccupied, only slightly higher than in 2002.

While there is no doubt that a variety of factors have driven up local home prices – a still mostly solid economy, the low Canadian dollar, offshore buyers using real estate as an investment opportunity – it is also possible that a good portion of the insane price increases are caused by ordinary local buyers and sellers.

Metro Vancouver real estate may be a form of tulip madness. Back in the 1600s, Europe went mad for tulips. Rare varieties were bought and sold in the Netherlands for prices that would make royalty and merchant princes gasp in shock. A single bulb could cost as much as a good horse, as a portrait, as a house.

One day, the tulip madness simply stopped. Everyone realized that they were buying and selling flowers. Just flowers. The market could not go up forever, and once that realization spread, prices quickly collapsed, as the least-foolish investors sold up quickly to get what profits they could.

Is it possible that local speculators, including homeowners, realtors, and property developers, have been behind a good chunk of the spiralling prices? Regardless of what started the ever-upward spiral in prices that goes back to before the recession, local demand and local expectations likely play a major part.

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25,000 steps taken forward, toward Canadian atonement

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hen the 25,000th Syrian refu- impoverished First Nations communities gee arrived in Montreal last that continue to labour under the supweek, it wasn’t just a milepression of institutional neglect. stone achievement, it may The fact is that Canada has an abysmal performance record, when it comes to have marked a sea change in Canada’s attitude towards people facing humanitar- offering shelter from humanitarian storms – particularly when those ian crises. storms rain on nations beyond We like to think of ourselves those that have provided us as the nice guys, admired by with our preferred European all of the word for the way we stock. care about people in need.

There’s the infamous case And while it seems we of the Komagata Maru, a boatCanadians like to go out of load of refugees that sat in our way to provide aid, we Vancouver’s harbour for two truly prefer to do it out of our months in 1914 before being way – and the further out of “escorted” back into interour way, the better. national waters by Canadian When it comes to offering BOB GROENEVELD warships, the sick and hungry help in our own house, our passengers left with no choice record has been less than but to return to India. There, stellar.

British gunboats obligingly continued Forget the red-herring debate about the story with gunfire and arrests that taking care of our own citizens first – resulted in 19 deaths. although we have an embarrassment The refugees in that incident were of plenty when it comes to numbers of British subjects who thought they needy Canadians, from the homeless to

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towards atonement. would be welcomed in this preeminent When desperate Vietnamese refugees Commonwealth country... but they started arriving in their old and leaky weren’t white. boats, Canada’s official response was to We like to look down our noses at demand they get back on the historical treatment of their rusty tin cans and go black and native citizens You’d think somewhere else. by our neighbours to the Eventually, the governsouth, but we have blind helping a few ment struck a deal with spots for our Chinese head refugees now churches and aid organiztax, the Japanese-Canadian and then would ations to allow more than internment, special health approvals for black be the least we 100,000 refugee entries in the decade leading to 1985.

Americans seeking to move could do…

The arrival of Canada’s north, the Asian Exclusion 25,000th Syrian refugee Act, and the wholesale marked the completion of refusal of Jewish refugees an election promise. It is Canada’s larby Prime Minister MacKenzie King. gest-ever uncompromised commitment to And then there are the horrors we refugees from abroad. inflicted – and continue to bury – on In coming weeks we’ll learn whethour own First Nations people. Especially repugnant are the realities of sexual abuse er Canada has finally grown an official of children, of cultural torture of entire heart, if the flow of refugees desperate for families, and the “scientific” starvation our help continues – or if 25,000 is just a and nutrition experiments. magic political number.

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Thursday, March 10, 2016 A9

Small toll on all bridges makes ‘cents’

Dear Editor, I note with some humour that there is now a serious consideration being given to tolling all of the bridges in the GVRD (Metro Vancouver region) in order to raise sufficient funds to build a new bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel, a new Pattullo Bridge, and to maintain the other bridges of the area.

I have been writing letters to the editor and government agencies affiliated with transportation since the proposal to build the new Port Mann Bridge.

My proposals all fell on deaf ears but now that we really are

backed into a corner, let’s take one more look at my proposal: There shall be a toll, not to exceed $.75 per crossing for a passenger vehicle (car), on every one of the 32 bridges in Metro Vancouver.

I could list them all but for the sake of brevity, let us just assume I am correct.

This proposal will raise enough funds to not only finance/build a new bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel, but to finance and build a new Pattullo Bridge.

Furthermore, every motorist and trucking company that travels in Metro Vancouver will pay a small and equal

share for the use of up to date infrastructure.

I also suggest that these tolls, not being too onerous on the average motorist, would bring fairness to all users of the Metro Vancouver/TransLink transportation systems.

Considering the massive amount of new participants paying into the system, there shall be no further need to dig into the pockets of the homeowner or unfairly target other industries dependant on consistent, safe flow of traffic throughout the region.

Think about it.

Mike Boileau, Maple Ridge

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Apparently, the government is cancelling the relative inexpensive, convenient, and simple $45 per year disability bus pass.

The changes appear arbitrary

because the disability community was allegedly not contacted.

Moreover, the changes are perhaps illegal because the B.C. government is allegedly violating contract law by cancelling the $45 per year disability bus pass in September when the disability bus pass does not expire until Dec. 31, 2016.

Consequently, the B.C. government owes each disabled

Facebook feedback Readers shared their thoughts about a fatal crash that occurred along Lougheed Highway in east Maple Ridge on Monday afternoon: “And cue all the “speeders” comments. Oh wait that’s already happened. Like really you can hydroplane at 50km/h since so many people do run bad tires at times but I guess everyone is an expert.”

– Derek Turnbull “I passed by this accident last night around 9:45pm and it was horrible. Prayers to the family.”

– Nickki StDenis “Maybe if they widened the road to two lanes until Siverdale people wouldn’t be speeding to get past one another before the merge” – Carson Hone “People just travelling way too fast for the weather conditions. People think when nasty weather hits they can go faster than the posted speed limit and for what to lose their life and vehicle cause they drive way too fast just to get no where but a hospital trip, however my prayers goes out to the people that are involved in the accident and to all the first responders.”

– Vince Kinney “Not everyone speeds. In this weather where roads are slippery it doesn’t take speed to have a serious accident. Sometimes it all comes down to whether the vehicle on the road is even road ready, maintained to be driven in all kinds of weather. Decent quality tires and brakes can make all the difference, No room for judging or blaming here.”

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person, who holds a $45 per year disability bus pass, a $15.40 refund, which is for the four months left on the disability bus pass that disabled people will be unable to utilize.

To do otherwise seemingly violates contract law.

Finally, no one is above the rule of law.

Linda Meyer, Maple Ridge

Dalton quiet about ambulance shortage Dear Editor, I keep looking for MLA support for Maple Ridge’s ambulance need.

And I keep asking why it is people such as Matt Kelso who are the leaders in the fight, and not those elected who should be fighting for us.

I know from past observations that Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton will only come out of Premier Christy Clark’s cage if he can wag his tail in front of a microphone and would do so again should the ambulance request be put into fact, but not before.

In the meantime let us as Maple Ridge inhabitants support Matt Kelso and others like him while our elected ones languish in never-never land.

Barry Bentley, Maple Ridge

Ridge road system lags behind development Dear Editor, I moved to Maple Ridge in 1964.

At that time, there were two roads east and west – Dewdney Trunk Road, and Lougheed Highway. Today, more than 50 years later, those two roads are still the only ones to serve the city east of 240th Street.

I have not seen any attempt to add new roads to serve our rapidly developing area, even though there are hundreds of new residents in Whonnock, Albion, Websters Corners, etc.

When will our City Council wake up and do something to alleviate the incredible traffic being generated by all the new construction?

Surely, this a more urgent need than discussing gender specifics!

Skip Johnson, Maple Ridge

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‘Hunt’-ing season returns Down to Business

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returning to downtown Maple Ridge from March 9 to 23.

Since 2001, families have ‘hunted’ for hidden eggs in participating local businesses, for their chance to win one of five Easter prize baskets.

“This free family event is a great activity for Spring Break,” said Michelle Zazulak, membership and events coordinator with the DMRBIA. “Take a walk around downtown Maple

Ridge, hunt for eggs, collect prizes, and fill your passport.”

Hunters’ need to pick up a free passport from a participating merchant, or download one free from the website: downtownmapleridge.ca, then find all 20 participating businesses listed on the passport.

Each business has hidden eggs in their store – find one egg, bring it to each store’s customer service representative; they’ll

exchange it for a small prize and stamp on your passport.

Collect all 20 stamps and enter your completed passport to win one of five big prize baskets.

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Ridge team second in B.C. A provincial competition was recently held at UBC. Five Maple Ridge Secondary students scored a second-place finish at the Physics Olympics, held recently at UBC. With guidance from their teacher David Jamieson, students Ziang Feng, Miki Rowbottom, Aiden Smith, Jesse Stuparyk, and Tiger Zuo achieved their school’s best ever result at the event.

The team posed with their award.

The Physics Olympics consisted of six heats which included a variety of activities.

MRSS was able to place silver in one of the competitions.

In addition, MRSS also

placed third in the mystery lab. The mystery lab was to achieve a certain voltage drop across a particular load by using complex math.

“We worked hard and we were determined to win, but most importantly, we wanted to give our best,” said Stuparyk.

“We enjoyed being there and we worked extremely well as a team. That differentiated us from other teams which led to unexpected results.”

A total of 60 schools from all across B.C. took part.

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Digging for deals:

The not-for-profit organization LEASH hosted a garage sale and barbecue to raise funds for its four-legged-friends on Saturday. Community members took advantage of the good deals on used items and baked goods. LEASH founder Cassi Macdonald (far right) was happily surprised by the turnout at Saturdays fundraiser, which raised about $3,300.

The funds were used to pay for outstanding vet bills at Alouette Animal Hospital.

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March 10 Ex-service women • The ex-service women meet at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 (downstairs.) Light lunch served from 12 to 12:45, meeting starts at 1 p.m. New members always welcome. Info: Margaret at 604-463-0043.

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and technology competition on Saturday, March 5. The competition is one of 13 of its kind that take place annually province wide, as part of Skills BC. Students in Grade 6 to 12 showed off their skills in a variety of competitions. A previous skills competition also took place at Westview Secondary school on Feb. 26.

Maple Ridge resident Julia Chiasson ( on left) was presented with a certificate by Mayor Nicole Read, along with War Amps regional representative Selena Boer (centre), at a recent city council meeting.

Born a partial left hand amputee, Chiasson is a junior counsellor for the war amps child amputee program, offering advice to younger amputees.

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Ridge residents Mike Betts, Deneen Johnson, and Carol and Mike Reid recently took a trip to Phuket, Thailand.

Vacation activities included attending a Thai show, where the group posed for a photo with a copy of their hometown newspaper, The TIMES.

March 12 Fundraiser • The Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears hosts its annual fundraiser, with a ’50s theme. The night begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88. Tickets are $20. Info: call 604-467-0868, or email christmasberrys@gmail.com.

March 13 Kids day • Haney House Museum hosts a day of crafts, treats, and activities. including a tour on “the art of storytelling.” Admission is $5, and drop in begins at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 604-463-5311.

March 15 - 18 Maker space • Pitt Meadows Library hosts a maker space during spring break, a self-directed crafts area for children and parent. The space is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and admission is free.

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day • Maple Ridge Historical Society hosts a potluck dinner at St Andrew’s Heritage Church Hall. Attendees should bring plates, cutlery and a sweet or savoury dish.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Info: 604-463-5311. > See the full list at mrtimes.com

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BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE 33046 Fourth Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 1S5 Tel 604-826-6286 Fax 604-826-4517

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 75 (MISSION)

POTENTIAL DISPOSAL OF SCHOOLS AND PROPERTY Effective immediately, the Mission Public School District (“MPSD”) will accept expressions of interest for all four (4) surplus school properties at the following sites, and this information will be used in the event of a future marketing commencement.

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The sale of any or all properties is made subject to all encumbrances, rights of way, easements, terms and conditions filed in the Lands Title office and also subject to the receipt of final approval to dispose of the sites from the Minister of Education.

MPSD reserves the right to reject any and all bids, at its discretion.

A tour of the site and buildings can be arranged through the Secretary Treasurer’s office by contacting the School Board offices at 604-814-3700. Attention: Wayne Jefferson If there is a formal offer to sell the properties, the Board will contact all parties who have expressed interest in purchasing one or all of the above sites, as well as, embark on a broad marketing effort.

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INCLUSIVENESS

Clubs create ‘cultural shift’ Six local schools have gender and sexuality alliance groups.

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For Sam Boroevich, starting a club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students was necessary.

The Westview Secondary Grade 12 student started the LGBTQ club at Westview three years ago.

“I started this club because I know a lot of other schools have one, and I feel it’s very important to have in a school,” he said.

Boroevich admitted he had struggles before starting the club. “When I first came out and even before I came out... it was not safe. I got beat up,” he said.

Together with Grade 11 student Michaela Volpe, he created the space needed.

Michaela Volpe helped create an LGBTQ club at Westview.

Both Boroevich and Volpe said they could feel the change in Westview’s culture.

Volpe said some students were apprehensive to even ask questions about LGBTQ ideas, not because they didn’t care, but because they were afraid to offend.

This seemed to changed soon after founding the club.

“I think [people] realized that if you have genuine questions and you really just don’t understand, we’re not going to

be offended by your questions.

We’re going to answer your questions and be grateful for your interest,” Volpe said.

Westview teacher Delee LaBelle made it a priority to support the club. She said she also felt the cultural shift.

“Once you have an open discussion, the fears are gone.

And I think that’s what a lot of students have been able to do,” LaBelle said.

While education is a big part of what the group does, sometimes they just need some time to themselves. Dakota Calam, a Grade 12 student and group member, said “sometimes it’s just checking up on how everyone is doing.”

Westview isn’t the only school that has an LGBTQ club: Pitt Meadows, Garibaldi, Thomas Haney, Samuel Robertson, and Maple Ridge all have active clubs.

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The will be flushing water mains throughout the municipality for approximately twelve weeks Langley Times (BCNG) beginning February 15, 2016. During this time Size: 5.8125” x 54 linesin water pressure there may be a temporary drop Insertion date: March 9, 16, 23, 30 or a noticeable discolouration in tap water. To March 3 – Noon correctDeadline: problems with milky water, open the cold tap slightly to bleed air from the water lines. If you Mapleproblems Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times (BCNG)turn on an experience with dirty water, 54 lines outsideSize: tap and let5.8125” it runx until the water clears. The City thanks Insertion date: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 residents for their patience during this routine maintenance of Deadline: 29 –are Before Noon the water mains. If Feb there any questions or concerns please call 604-465-2434.

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Kurt Houlden and David Leavers of KDH Management Consulting, Council, and senior staff will be on hand.

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COMMUNITY

Volunteers help complete new playground at Albion About 15 volunteers spent their Saturday ankles deep in mud and bark mulch, installing the second and final climbing structure on the playground at Albion Elementary school.

Katie Zilkowsky, mom to two Albion students, told The TIMES that Saturday marked the final phase of a two year effort to give students of all ages the opportunity to play at recess and lunch break-

Before this new structure was installed, intermediate kids (Grade 4, 5, 6, and 7) weren’t allowed to play on the playground, the mom said, as the number of students at Albion made it “too dangerous” for both

older and younger students to be on the play structure at the same time.

Knowing that as of Grade 4, her son wouldn’t be allowed to play on the playground at lunch time caused the mom to take

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“All kids – even adults like to play on playgrounds,” she said.

“I think they need a place to play, get exercise, and hang out.”

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A former Marauder reflects on his postsecondary experience.

And while the T-Wolves struggled in the win/loss column this season, Plumb had a fine individual campaign.

He averaged 9.6 points per game, led the Timberwolves in rebounds with 6.5 per contest, TROY LANDREVILLE and recorded 1.9 assists per tlandreville@mrtimes.com game.

In his final CIS winning conolin Plumb hopes to see his basketball aspirations test against Grant McEwan University in Edmonton, Plumb go full circle – from him being a student/player to finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. a teacher/coach.

UNBC men’s basketball head The former Pitt Meadows coach Todd Jordan said Plumb Marauders star has wrapped was an influential, important up his hoops career with the player in many ways.

University of Northern B.C. “Colin was an extremely hard (UNBC), where he played working member of our team in his senior year with the his final year. He was our leadTimberwolves. ing rebounder and Once he finishes it was great to see university, Plumb It means so him work himself would love nothinto a starting role ing better to teach much more to his last season,” the next generame than just Jordan said. tion, both in the “Colin was classroom and on being a sport. regularly one of the hardwood. our top scorers.

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Colin Plumb He also took on a that’s my end leadership role in goal,” Plumb told his last year in helping to mentor The TIMES from Prince George. our freshmen. This was importThe 6’5” forward landed ant for us as we had a young at UNBC by way of Capilano team this season.”

University and before that, the Plumb noted that he embraced UBCO Heat in Kelowna. the aforementioned leadership After his first year at UBCO, role with the Timberwolves.

Plumb moved to Capilano “You kind of have to, right?”

University, where he played Plumb said. “You want to influfor two years and subsequently ence others with your knowmet his girlfriend, current UNBC ledge of the game, and at the women’s basketball player same time take a load off your Stacey Graham. coach and make it easier on From there, Plumb transferred him. You’re an extension of your to UNBC to fulfill his goal of coach when you’re on the floor.” playing at the highest level His finale with the T-Wolves Canada has to offer, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport). closes the chapter on a basket-

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Forward Colin Plumb (with the ball) made his final year with the University of Northern B.C. a memorable one. ball career that started at a “Focus on the family “ basketball venue.

Plumb’s first organized basketball program soon followed with the Junior Grizzlies and Steve Nash leagues run by local basketball guru and Basketball B.C. hall of fame inductee Rich Goulet.

He played elementary school ball with Pitt Meadows’

Highland Park before entering high school, where he played as a junior under the guidance of former Pitt Meadows Secondary star Scott Walton.

Walton also attended Plumb’s UNBC games in his now hometown of Prince George, including his final “senior night” appearance in a Timberwolves jersey.

Plumb, in return, has also helped Walton coach at Prince

George Secondary.

“He’s the one who inspired me to want to become a teacher,” Plumb said, about Walton.

When he was in Grade 9, Plumb moved with his dad Norm to play high school ball at Hastings High School in Hastings, Minn.

It was there where Plumb joined his older brother Doug, a former CIS standout.

“The two spent endless hours in the gym improving their game through relentless hard work and brotherly love,” his dad said.

Plumb returned to Canada the following year, reuniting with Goulet at Pitt Meadows Secondary for his Grade 11 and 12 years.

In his senior year, Plumb was named team captain and earned the prestigious MVP award, Norm noted.

Now, the English major’s ultimate goal is teaching high school English and coaching boys senior basketball.

“Colin has worked very long, hard and diligently over the years improving all parts of his game on the court which has helped him in life off the court,” Norm Plumb said, of his son. “I am extremely proud of Colin’s accomplishment both on and off the court.”

The younger Plumb – who said his brother has been a huge influence – said he’s loved basketball from the moment he started playing the sport.

“It means so much more to me than just being a sport,” Plumb said. “What it’s taught me is so much more than what occurs within the four lines. I will always have ties to the game.”

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Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association (RMMHA) hosts the 2016 Juvenile ‘A1’ provincial championships, beginning next Thursday March 17, and continuing through to March 20. All games are at Planet Ice, and RMMHA has put out the call for volunteers.

TIMES columnist and sport fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz continues his ongoing series about the history of flyfishing in North America and turnof-the century tales.

The Western Lacrosse Association’s Maple Ridge Burrards lacrosse team have a new bench boss this coming season, as former assistant coach, Rob Williams takes the reins. Williams has taken over after head coach Chris Gill made the decision to step down.

Meadow Ridge Female Minor Hockey Association’s Bantam C1 team won bronze at the Tri-City tournament.

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GETTING OUTSIDE

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Families, friends, and outdoor enthusiasts can get ready for another exciting season of camping with the BC Parks reservation system – Discover Camping – which includes Golden Ears and Rolley Lake Provincial Park.

Beginning at 7 a.m. next Tuesday, March 15, Discover Camping will begin accepting reservations for most campgrounds. Individual camping sites in many provincial parks can be booked up to three months in advance through the Discover Camping website or via the call centre.

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2016 was made visible on the Discover Camping as of yesterday, March 9.

Park users are also being made aware of some changes to user fees, namely an increase in price, depending who’s camping.

Stu Burgess is the operations manager at SSG Holdings Limited, the company which manages both Golden Ears and

Rolley Lake Provincial Parks, and he assures campers the fee increase won’t be an overly significant change.

“Basically, in Golden Ears and Rolley Lake, it’s affecting two fees,” he said. “It’s affecting our group camping fees, and it’s affecting our winter camping fees.”

Within the group fee category, any group defined as a youth group, such as school groups, cadets, scouts, or youth church groups, there will be no change.

“It’s a flat $50 a night fee, and that remains unchanged,” Burgess said.

However, non-youth groups can expect to see an increase.

Simply put, the minimum fee for non-youth groups increases from $160 to $190 a night.

In addition to group rates, winter rates are also rising a bit. An $11 per night charge is going up to $13 a night.

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HELP BUST CRIME… Ridge Meadows RCMP is looking for the following people. If you see any of them, do not attempt to apprehend them. Please contact the RCMP immediately by calling 604-463-6251 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-2228477. The warrants attached to these individuals were still outstanding as of 10 a.m.

Wednesday. Remember: all of the listed people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

DINWOODIE, Dillon Howard

Age: 24 Wanted in connection with File #2015-27605 Wanted for Breach of a Recognizance

A Bachelor’s degree plus five to seven years of progressive experience in a broad variety of fire and rescue service roles including 3 years at an Officer level or the equivalent combination of education/experience.

NFPA 1001, 1021, 1031, 1041, Incident Command and First Responder License.

Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and public relations skills.

The position offers an attractive salary and benefit package.

For more information and a complete job description visit our website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca

Submit resumes accompanied by an attachment detailing how your skills compare to the above requirements, in confidence, to: Director of HR, IT and Communications City of Pitt Meadows 12007 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 Email: resumes@pittmeadows.bc.ca Closing date: 4:30 pm Friday, March 18 An RCMP Enhanced Security and Vulnerable Sector Clearance will be required.

This check must be successfully completed every 3 years during employment.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows • 604.465.5454 • pittmeadows.bc.ca

MASICH, Brendan Justin David Age: 27 Wanted in connection with File #2015-28079 Wanted for Theft

FITZPATRICK, Selina Hannah Age: 23 Wanted in connection with File #2015-22881 Wanted for Possession of Stolen Property

LOUGHRAN, Steven Douglas Age: 26 Wanted in connection with File #2015-25463 Wanted for Theft

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BUSINESS SERVICES PETS & LIVESTOCK REAL ESTATE AUTOMOTIVE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LEGAL NOTICES

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LOST SET OF KEYS at Pitt Meadows High School Sunday March 6th 9-10 a.m. Casey 604-910-4398

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Used.ca cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement.

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Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of Used.ca.

Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

Fuchs Lubricants Canada Ltd. is the Canadian operating unit of Fuchs Petrolub S.E., the world’s largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants.

Are you confident enough to develop business conversations?

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

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

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

We have an immediate opening for a full time Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca. In over 85 BC print publications

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated, determined and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Your customer service will be second to none and you must be experienced in cold calling. The ability to multi task and meet deadlines is a must.

Qualifications: • Minimum five years’ experience in lubricants, chemical, or related manufacturing.

• Forklift experience • Demonstrated ability to supervise hourly personnel. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SAP. • A Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred or applicable exp. in lieu of education is needed.

Existing client base provided, excellent base salary, competitive commission structure and extended benefits package. Opportunity for career advancement.The successful candidate will work out of the Langley Advance office in Langley B.C.

Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system

If you are up to this exciting opportunity, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

Fuchs Lubricants Canada LTD. offers an excellent compensation, benefits package, and bonus plan.

Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills along with basic computer skills • Creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Strong command of English, both verbal and written

Kristy O’Connor Black Press Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca

To learn more about this world-class organization, please visit the company website at www.Fuchs.com or apply by e-mail: rdenbok@fuchs.com

Competition closes March 14, 2016

Become a GREEN SHOPPER!

Existing client base provided, excellent base salary, competitive commission structure and extended benefits package. Opportunity for career advancement. The successful candidate will work out of the Langley Advance office in Langley B.C.

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

The eyes have it

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Competition closes March 14, 2016

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PLANT SUPERVISOR Langley, BC

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National Sales Advisor -

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Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca

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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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PLACE OF WORSHIP

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BAPTIST

PLACE OF WORSHIP

FOURSQUARE

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PLACE OF WORSHIP

ALLIANCE

Samual Robertson Technical School

10445 245 St., Albion

Thomas Haney Centre 23000 116 AVENUE

604.910.5611

Pastor Dave Buzza dbuzza@nrchurch.ca

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Loving God Loving You

A warm friendly place for all!

22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge

604-463-9611 For more information:

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Est. 1859 (River Rd. & Laity St.)

SUNDAYS @ 10AM

United Church of Canada

PLACE OF WORSHIP

Anglican Chruch

Sundays@10:30am Pastor Scott Carruthers

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St. John the Divine

now located at

10:00 am: Family Service with Children’s Church

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Advertise your Church Services here...

Contact Stacy Cabral at 604-994-1043 or email: stacy.cabral@ blackpress.ca

WORSHIP SERVICES:

8:30 8:30am am&-11:00 11:00am amSunday Sunday for the whole family

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604-465-5717

Rev. Greg Dalman, SeniorPastor Pastor Rev. Greg Dalman, Senior Neil Penner, Adults & Evangelism Rev.Rev.Neil Penner, Adults & Evangelism Rev. Phil Siebenmorgen, Youth Rev. Kyle Veer, and Worship Young Adults Pastor Sam Young Adults KyleBell, Veer, Youth Worship&Pastor

SUNDAY SERVICES: 8:30 am 9:50 am 10:30 am 10:30 am

BCP/BAS Coffee Time BAS Church School

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Email: stjmr@shaw.ca Web: www.stjohnmr.com

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Maple Ridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 21467 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge 604-312-1849 Church at Study ........... Sat. 9:45am Church at Worship ..... Sat. 11:00am Prayer Meeting........... Tues. 7:00pm What do the prophecies in the Bible say about: End Time Events, One World Government, New Earth, Christ’s Return?

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DISCOVERY CHURCH Church Service 10:00am Sunday Mornings

Pastor: Trevor Stearns 604.306.3044 11601 Laity St., Maple Ridge Colleen Finlay Place

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EDUCATION

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

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BE A PRODUCT SAMPLER

Pitt Meadows, BC Due to business growth we require a

Miss talking to PEOPLE? Are you BORED? Need extra MONEY?

BC’s largest, most reputable demo company is hiring Contract Demonstrators for 6 - 10 days a month in local grocery stores.

Who are you: • A reliable, mature adult • Man/woman, senior/retiree • A go-getter who loves people • Can work on your own • Enjoy simple cooking When do we need you: • Fri./Sat. &/or Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (available all 3 days) What do you need: • English reading & writing • Stand unaided 6-7 hr/day • Car is a must to carry supplies • Well groomed & bondable • Carry table & supplies • Food Safe to be obtained Training: • North Burnaby Pay: • $11.50/hr. per hour to start; $12.00/hr. April 1, 2016

DRIVER’S WANTED

Advertising Sales Consultant The Peace Arch News has an opening for an advertising consultant.

By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver's license are required. The Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada's largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 11, 2016 to: Steve Scott - Ad Manager Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to steve.scott@peacearchnews.com

We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey. We require “Top Notch� driver’s with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Must have ability to lift heavy product.

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The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, & 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

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or e-mail: stacy.cabral @blackpress.ca

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Fax: 604-465-7897

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LAWYER

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Commercial Transport & Diesel Engine Mechanics

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Millwright with welding ticket.

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SALES

Thursday, March 10, 2016 A19

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 156

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

CHAMPION SERVICES

www.paintspecial.com

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, 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.

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Advertising Consultant The Langley Advance, one of Canada’s leading and award winning community newspapers has an opening for an experienced Advertising Consultant.

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual looking to contribute to one of the fastest growing communities.

The ideal candidate will have to be a strong communicator, well organized, self-motivated, determined and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Your customer service will be second to none. You will be experienced in cold call selling, creative marketing planning and experienced with digital.

• Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Window Cleaning 30 Years experience!

For Prompt Service Call

Simon 604-230-0627

All types of Concrete Work

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Driveways, Exposed, Stamped, Re & Re, Forming, Site Prep Bobcat Work, WCB Insured

Competitive Base Salary, Commission and Benefits.

A car and a valid driver’s license is required.

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Window Cleaning

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

FURNACES $3295 for 96% High Efficiency • Heat Pumps • Boilers • Air Conditioners Free Estimates!

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ELECTRICAL

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$29 Service call. Lic #89402 Fast same day service.

Insured. Guaranteed.

We love small jobs.

Competition closes March 15, 2016

604-568-1899

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

PLUMBING

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If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls.

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

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

BUY AND SELL WITH A CLASSIFIED AD 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A1 Contracting • Kitchen Cabinets • Bath • Basement • Tilling • Painting • Decks Dhillon 604-782-1936

CENTURY Hardwood Floors Hardwood Floor Refinishing

636

MORTGAGES

March 12th @ 10am

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REAL ESTATE

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GARDENING

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604-376-7224

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Advertising Sales Consultant

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604-761-4835 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

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RECREATIONAL

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TRANSPORTATION

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The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii.

If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Dal Hothi – Sales Manager dal.hothi@thenownewspaper.com Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 5pm

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CARS - DOMESTIC

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A20 Thursday, March 10, 2016

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IT’S CARHARTT DAYS For every $100* spent on men’s or women’s Carhartt, receive a

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