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Flower arranging has been a life long hobby of mine. I have been a florist for over 30 years in both here and China. I have a major in Business and Finance where I studied at the Fuzhou University being fortunate enough to fluently speak 5 languages, Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Fuqing and Fuzhou Dialects.

Living and owning a business in the community for the past 12 years has made Maple Ridge a home for my family. Surrounded by friendly people and beautiful mountains makes owning a business here a very gratifying and rewarding experience.

Thus, moving a few blocks from our old location to stay in the same neighborhood, was an easy decision to make. Sally’s Florist, formerly known as Triple A Market, specializes in flower arrangements to cater to Wedding, Graduations, Grand Openings, Funerals, Birthdays and all other important occasions. We will continue to provide our customers and friends a high standard in service, integrity, reliability and quality flowers. Seeing people smile gives me great joy knowing I was part of that.

12010 232 St., Maple Ridge 604-466-3101 www.tripleaflorist.com tripleamarket@hotmail.com

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Creating Clarity & Confidence in all your Real Estate Endeavors Living in Maple Ridge and being a resident of the community for the past 31 years Amanda started her professional Real Estate career in 2008 at Royal LePage Brookside Realty centering her focus on residential and acreage sales in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Since her career started Amanda has sat on the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Real Estate Division as a Director, is a member of the prestigious MLS Medallion Club in addition to the Royal LePage Diamond club. Amanda has met many wonderful people in the community and is dedicated to building long term relationships with her clients making her career that much more rewarding.

Thank you to all my past and present clients, family, and friends for the opportunities in making your home purchase or sale an exceptional positive experience that have stayed with you for years to come.

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Celebrating 17 years this July with the West Coast Auto Group Linda Leo is one of many long time employees with the company. Serving as their Customer Relations e-Business Manager and having a variety of responsibilities keeps things interesting. Linda enjoys the freedom that she is given to implement and develop enhanced processes which makes each day a pleasure to come to the office. Linda enjoys representing the West Coast Auto Group in multiple capacities and volunteer programs in the local area.

Linda served as a director with the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce for 4 years and also as a member of the board for the Women’s AM for 9 years, where she still takes part in their monthly meeting.

Getting out to as many community events as her schedule permits Linda strives to keep a steady pace and participate where she can. Linda and her husband Brian have been 17 year residents of Pitt Meadows where they raised their son Jordan. lleo@westcoastautogroup.com

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Nothing is more special to me then making a connection with a senior and I get to do that every day! Sharing their unique life stories has made a difference in my life and I want to make a difference in theirs by ensuring every resident knows that they are valued, and appreciated.

Working with people has always been my calling. I started my career as a nurse in Alberta then moved to Kamloops to own and operate a family restaurant. After some years, a move to Maple Ridge offered the opportunity to become the General Manager of Greystone Manor. I jumped at the chance. I was able to work in customer service for seniors; combining the best of my passions!

11657 Ritchie Avenue, Maple Ridge 604-467-2808 greystoneresidence.ca

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Nicole MacDonald Notary was established in Pitt Meadows in May of 2013, and is owned by Nicole and her husband Garett MacDonald. Nicole is the Notary Public in the practice.

Previously, Nicole was a police officer for the Vancouver Police Department; however, after the birth of her two young daughters Nicole obtained her Master’s Degree in Applied Legal Studies through Simon Fraser University and become a Notary Public. Nicole researched various locations to open a legal practice in the nearby area, and after careful consideration determined Pitt Meadows, where her family has lived for 12 years, was the perfect location.

Nicole MacDonald Notary is the first, and only Notary Public Firm in Pitt Meadows. Nicole provides the City of Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam and surrounding communities with professional, compassionate and trustworthy Notary services. Our philosophy is to provide you with security and peace of mind during your life’s major transitions. We provide friendly, honest and professional legal services, assuring that each of our clients receives our undivided attention. We are proud to live, work and play in our community.

Nicole MacDonald Notary Public, M.A.

#304 - 12099 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows 604-457-0050 www.nicolemacdonaldnotary.com

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Brenda was born and raised in Nanaimo and moved to the lower mainland to attend UBC. After graduation Brenda worked as a property manager and this is when she met and married her husband Al. Al and Brenda moved to Maple Ridge 28 years ago and raised their son Nick. As a husband and wife Real Estate team they have helped countless clients buy and sell their dream homes.

With 32 years of experience, Brenda has negotiated leases for landlords and tenants as well as managed shopping centres.

In her spare time she volunteers on various committees for the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and most recently the Rotary Club of Maple Ridge.

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women Dr. Cobi Slater is extremely passionate about helping others heal naturally. In clinical practice for 14 years now, Dr Cobi offers nutritional therapy, professional supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathic medicine, detoxification, soft heat infrared sauna and laser therapy for chronic pain and injury. Lab testing is one of the keys to facilitating the proper treatment plan. Lab services include food allergy testing, adrenal stress index, complete thyroid evaluation, female or male hormone panel, heavy metal investigation, complete digestive analysis and body composition testing and analysis. Our main goal is to uncover the cause of all health challenges and restore balance back to the body.

www.drcobi.com | cshealth@telus.net

604-816-6961 Brendajenkins.com b.jenkins@telus.net

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Love Life, Dream Big. Sandy Hachey is a licensed Realtor with Re/Max LifeStyles Maple Ridge who loves helping people with all their Real Estate needs. She was raised in a small town in BC, enjoys country living and is happy to plant her family roots in Maple Ridge. As an active member of the community, you can find Sandy hosting golf tournaments for Moms Gone Wild, Fundraising, or catch her and her family taking photos and handing out candy dressed as Ghostbusters at the celebrate the night festival Downtown. Sandy eagerly awaits YOUR business as finding your perfect home is HER business.

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22308 Dewdney Trunk Rd, MR, BC V2X 3J2 Cell: 604-345-4212 Office: 604-466-2838 www.sandy.hachey.remax.ca sandy.hachey@gmail.com

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West Coast Toyota Service Department is proud to have four talented ladies provide customer service to our valued clientele. They are knowledgeable in the field and provide a sense of comfort to our female customers when needed. Feel free to call them when you have a question regarding the service your Toyota needs today!

Janette Janette has lived and raised her family in Maple Ridge for over twenty years. Her daughter and son both graduated locally and she has been a West Coast Auto Group employee for over 20 years, 15 of those as a Service Advisor for West Coast Toyota. Janette enjoys running, hiking, bike riding and fitness. She is very well known and popular with all our customers.

Joanne Joanne was born and raised in Maple Ridge and has lived locally for the past 25 years. Her son was raised in Maple Ridge and she has been a West Coast Toyota Service Dept employee for 24 years. She is very well known and popular with our Toyota customers.

Tina Tina has been with West Coast Toyota for almost 2 years and has over 10 years of Toyota experience. She brings enthusiasm and knowledge to our service staff.

Lauren Lauren is the newest member of our service team. She has been with the West Coast Auto Group for 3 years and recently joined the Toyota team as a Junior Service Advisor. We are happy to welcome Lauren to our team.

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At Transat Travel, it has been a pleasure to provide professional travel services to our community for over 40 years!

Formerly Marlin Travel, we are a full-service travel agency. Our team consists of four dynamic women, who are well-travelled, professionally-trained Travel Professionals.

We are travel specialists in luxury, exotic, adventure and leisure travel; cruises, escorted tours, all-inclusive and customized packages; groups, destination weddings and honeymoons. Our firsthand experience beats anonymous advice from a website. We act as our clients’ advocate in difficult situations. We have built long-lasting preferred partnerships and have access to tour companies that only deal with travel agencies to ensure our customers get the best value.

We offer personalized consultations, pay attention to detail and provide valuable tips of the trade. Travel plans are customized to meet unique travel wishes. We help our customers make the best choices to fit their travel needs, desires and budget.

We are proud to announce our exclusive partnership with the Air Miles Reward Miles Program for packages, cruises and tours with select partners. We also offer comprehensive travel insurance for financial and medical protection. We’re here to fulfill your travel dreams.

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The Naked Truth is a fresh new studio offering a range of services from laser hair removal to skin rejuvenation and cosmetic injections and for the softer side of beauty, it also offers services in eyebrow micro-blading and eyelash extensions.

Why did Kim get into this business? A great question, one that deserves a great answer…That being said the answer is truly so simple that if you blink you might just miss it…because… wait for it… because she wanted to.

Well it’s a little deeper than that but at the end of the day the decision really boils down to two possibilities…should I? or Shouldn’t I? The answer seemed clearer than the question… I most certainly should, and so with very little time and lots of elbow grease the wheels were set in motion and the studio opened 4 months after having made the decision. Now its full speed ahead with a five year plan to open 4 more locations.

Sherri Robinson, Adrienne Dale and Marcela Shockey are local female lawyers who, along with two male colleagues, formed Centra Lawyers LLP law firm in Maple Ridge. Centra Lawyers took over the law practice of the late Robert Shantz, a well-respected and cherished member of the local community for over 40 years.

Sherri advises and assists individuals and businesses in all matters relating to tax planning, estate planning, probate and administration, corporate re-structuring and succession. Sherri explains complicated matters clearly so that clients truly understand her tailored legal advice. Sherri prepares estate planning documents, including the creation of Wills, inter-vivos and testamentary trusts, and also assists with Powers of Attorney, representation agreements and committeeship applications in the event a loved one becomes incapable of managing themself or their financial affairs. Sherri sits on the Board of the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation.

Adrienne was called to the bar in South Africa in 1995 and immigrated to Canada in 2010. She currently focuses in all areas of family law and has extensive experience in settlement negotiations.

Adrienne is a Certified Family Law Mediator and prefers to practice a collaborative approach to separation, divorce and particularly child related disputes. Adrienne is an active member of the Meadowridge Rotary Club and the Meadow Ridge Hospice Society. She sits on the Board of Alouette Addictions and is actively involved at the Maple Ridge – BCSPCA. Marcela was called to bar in June 2014 and has since focused her practice on real estate law and conveyancing. She ensures that her clients’ real estate transactions complete successfully and that they receive legal advice as required. In addition, Marcela has represented clients in various matters at both the Provincial and Supreme Courts of BC, as well as Human Rights and Social Security Tribunals and the Residential Tenancy Branch. Marcela earned her Bachelor of Commerce and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of British Columbia.

#102 - 20110 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2P7 Phone: 604-463-8890 Fax: 604-463-6760 www.centralawyers.ca srobinson@centralawyers.ca (Sherri) adale@centralawyers.ca (Adrienne) mshockey@centralawyers.ca (Marcela)

Unit 111 12409 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows 604-757-7772 / 604-457-1888 www. thenakedtruthskincare.com mailto:info@thenakedtruthskincare.com info@thenakedtruthskincare.com

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As a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, my primary goal is to determine what is most important to my clients. By using an established process, I build personalized strategies to help them achieve their financial goals. I take great pride in partnering with my clients through their life to help keep them on track. I specialize in planning for a comfortable retirement, paying for education, preparing for the unexpected and saving money on taxes.

I am a Certified Financial Planner and a member of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. My family and I have lived in Port Coquitlam for over 27 years. With my additional 14 years of experience in the Financial Industry, it is my honor to be a woman in business and to be able to build relationships within my community.

Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund

19237 - 122A Avenue, Suite 102, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2T1 604-465-7992 www.edwardjones.ca michelle.law@edwardjones.com

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Jessica Norman has been a proud local resident of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge for over 30 years. She has had the opportunity to watch the towns grow into the incredible communities that stand today. In 2011 Jessica became a real estate professional, in 2013 a wife and in 2014 and 2017 a mother. “There are so many young professionals and families moving out here, I feel a real sense of pride introducing them to all we have to offer”. For four consecutive years Jessica has enjoyed serving as an area director for the Real Estate Board of Vancouver. Other professional achievements including joining the Medallion Club which recognizes the top 10% of agents across Vancouver, and the Prestigious Diamond award, recognizing only the top 3% of Royal LePage agents across Canada.

She would like to thank her friends, family, colleagues and clients for their continued support.

Brookside Realty

604-614-3390 www.jessicanorman.ca Jessicanorman@royallepage.ca

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In my 27 years as a mortgage broker, the most important thing I have learned is that there is no substitute for experience when it comes to learning about, interpreting, and adjusting to changes in the mortgage industry. Let my experience work for you during this time of constant rule changes and new regulations. 1400 happy clients and counting.

Janet Laluk B.Comm.

Mortgage Planner Certified Reverse Mortgage Specialist Cell: 604.671.6258 Janetlaluk@gmail.com www.loweryourrate.ca www.facebook.com/Laluks

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Molly Maid is a Canadian based business founded in 1979.

Michele Yonge and her daughter Kylie have been serving the community of Maple Ridge for 5 years. They now have 6 employees. Molly Maid prides itself in being consistent, reliable and affordable.

Molly Maid is proud to use an unscented green line of products that are safe for their clients, children and pets.

Molly Maid carries Bonding and Liability Insurance as well as WCB coverage for their staff.

“We love what we do! We enjoy meeting our customers and being out in the community.

We take great pride in helping our customers come home to a sparkling clean house!”

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Chantal Schutz has been a Chartered Accountant since 2001, but has had the entrepreneurial spirit since she was a young child. In 2013, after leaving her role as the CFO of Back In Motion Rehab, Chantal re-evaluated her next career move and decided it was time to open the doors to her own business. Always a strong advocate for women in business and a strong desire to work more closely with women, a nail bar seemed like a perfect fit. Having opened the doors of Cloud Nine Nail Bar in November 2013 with her then partner, Chantal has eagerly grown the Cloud 9 brand and reputation in Maple Ridge with her now partner Dr. Daniel Gouws. Their combined belief in the women they employ and the women they serve is the underlying vision that makes Cloud 9 what it is. Chantal is also the CEO of NYCE Sensors Inc. and a board member of Clean Seed Capital Group, as well as a speaker and licensed affiliate for THINK and GROW RICH for WOMEN authorized by the Napoleon Hill Foundation.

11882 226th St., Maple Ridge

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Lorraine knows how important it is to stay current with all the latest marketing tools. Her complete team system ensures a flawless, efficient and satisfying experience for clients from start to finish. When you select Lorraine as your Real Estate professional you not only benefit from her expertise but you are supported by a professional team, working hard to make sure every details falls into place. Lorraine is a consistent member of the Vancouver Real Estate Board Medallion Club (Real Estate Board Top 10%). She is also a member of the RE/MAX 100% and the RE/MAX Hall of Fame. Lorraine has been proudly serving the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Real Estate areas for over 20 years and is a 30 year plus dedicated community member.

604-467-2702 mollymaid.ca michele-yonge@mollymaid.ca

22308 Dewdney Trunk Rd, MR 604-466-2838 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

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This y e a r, Edward Jones financial Advisor Diane Kirkland CFP®, is celebrating 17 years of serving individual investors in the Maple Ridge area from her office in Pitt Meadows. When she joined the Mississauga-based financial services firm, she brought with her an additional 12 years of experience in the industry. Diane specializes in helping clients develop strategies that help them provide income for today, and growth for the future. She

serves a wide variety of clients including pre-retirees, retirees, women investors, and business clientele.

Diane says working and living in the same community is unique among financial services firms, most of which do their business by telephone. Edward Jones’ practice of establishing one-broker offices in urban, suburban, and rural communities enables me to establish one-on-one business relationships with my clients.

At Edward Jones, we understand that our clients invest to meet specific financial goals, and a desire to provide for themselves and loved ones. My role is to help you make the best decisions to turn those goals into achievements, through smart investments and insurance products to protect those achievements.

Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund Insurance and annuities are offered by Edward Jones Insurance Agency (except in Quebec). In Quebec, insurance and annuities are offered by Edward Jones Insurance Agency (Quebec) Inc.

19237 - 122A Avenue, Suite 102, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2T1 604-465-7992 www.edwardjones.ca diane.kirkland@edwardjones.com

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In business for nineteen years, Creekside Fashions has gained a reputation for providing irresistible fashions, great fit, along with exceptional customer service. Nancy Gattey, owner of the boutique, has spent nearly 37 years in the fashion industry.

“We genuinely care about our customers. We want them to look great and feel even better!”

The store offers fabulous lines including Brighton Collectibles, Sandwich, Joseph Ribkoff, Frank Lyman, Liverpool, French Dressing, Michael Kors as well as beautiful accessories and shoes!

Stop in soon to check out their new Spring Collections and check out the Creekside Fashions Facebook page for a great overview of what’s happeneing at the store. Nancy and her staff look forward to making your next shopping trip an incredible shopping experience!

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Beautiful BC is where I was born and raised and love to call home. Growing up in Langley took me down the path of starting in banking back in 1993. Vancity credit union was my home for 16 years as I grew among different positions varying from teller to management and eventually specializing in lending and mortgages. After falling in love with the mortgage side of lending it brought me to mortgage brokering. The broker role has allowed me to offer my clients the best rates available and a wide range of mortgage products. Since starting as a mortgage broker I eventually opened up my own franchise of The Mortgage Centre and continue to operate as The Mortgage Centre - Right Way Mortgage.

22308 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge 604-376-4997 www.taniacampfield.com tania@taniacampfield.com

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Real Estate buying & selling My past and current clients have chosen me to represent them because they trust that I will work 100% in their best interests and not my own. Clients can tell that I am eager and able to help them reach their Real Estate goals. Excellent communication with my clients is essential and I strive to answer every call and respond to queries ASAP. Some of my core values are trust, integrity, and hard-work, which is apparent to clients when they honour me by choosing me to be their designated agent.

I chose to get into Real Estate because I have a servant heart and wanted to help people with one of the biggest investments that they’ll ever make in their life - a home. I have sold a home and bought in Maple Ridge so I understand what the process is like for the client. I truly want clients’ buying/selling process to be as easy and enjoyable as possible. I am married with three children (four including our fur-baby) so I am empathetic to those with the same family dynamic who are overcoming life’s struggles and are trying to achieve their dreams.

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20842 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge V2X 2R3 Cell: 604-807-5434 Office: 604-467-0811 www.themarkstevensteam.com Tara.adamyk@gmail.com

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Jan Hickman has been a professional realtor since 1980 - 4 years in Ontario and 34 years in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows.

She is a 32-year Life Member of the prestigious MLS Medallion Club in addition to the RE/MAX Platinum Club and Hall of Fame Member. Jan is dedicated to professional, friendly service, always working hard to keep her buyers and sellers current with real estate trends, i.e. market condition, mortgage rates, and legal changes – one stop shopping. She is a member of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Haney Rotary Club, Ambassador for Alisa’s Wish Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, on the Board of Directors for the Maple Ridge Foundation, active member of Women’s AM and is also involved with the local hospital foundation, the annual Terry Fox Run, as well as volunteering for many charity golf tournaments for cancer research and local Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows fundraising activities.

“Jan sold us our first and second home. We trust her judgment and she truly goes the extra steps for her clients.”

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Lisa Prophet is the Publisher of The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News. She has been a local resident in Maple Ridge for over 20 years and raised her family here. She has been in the community media industry for over 20 years in both print and digital platforms and has extensive marketing and advertising background/ experience, as well as the private sector across multiple industries. Her passion is to work with local non-profit groups, helping them to raise their awareness and visibility in the community. She has served and continues to serve on several local organizing committees/advisory boards for large events in our area as well as being a board member and gala chair in 2016 for the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation.

22611 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge

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At Best Friends Children’s Centre we provide quality child care from 6 months to 12 years. Our school age care programs service Pitt Meadows Elementary, Davie Jones and Highland Park Elementary. Our staff of 20 have been providing safe professional care to the community of Pitt Meadows for over 14 years. Families trust our caregivers to provide loving, enriched, play-based care. My own children (now grown men) inspired me to start my family daycare in Burnaby. When we moved to Pitt Meadows, I saw a need in the community for School Age Care and the idea of Best Friends was born. My staff are the face of my business. I am so blessed to have an incredible group of women that work with me. I am a mental health advocate; I suffered from depression in the past. I am so proud of my achievements and want people to know that there is brightness and love and joy after a mental illness. I believe that thoughts become things and I always choose the good ones!

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Ever felt overwhelmed by a project not knowing where to start? Are you feeling fearful, frustrated even with a sense of shame that you aren’t able to tackle the project yourself? This is not unusual and something that people are facing when they call in a Professional Organizer. From ideas to kickstart your motivation through to a complete declutter, downsize, clean and staging of your home, Alison knows exactly how to help you move forward, organizing your home and your heart. She is passionate about excellent service with compassion and freeing you up to live the life you want.

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Terry Becker While still remaining actively involved in the law office in Pitt Meadows and all that is required in the reopening of the Maple Ridge office, Terry is now doing more teaching at the University of the Fraser Valley. Last year she started her Masters in Education at SFU with Leadership as her focus. Her involvement in Haney Rotary and more recently the Rotary Leadership Institute keeps her values as a volunteer a priority. She still finds time to continue as Chair of the Board of Directors of Pacific Sport Fraser Valley and President of the Pitt Meadows Community Foundation.

In her own journey to discover her “Why” she has embraced a “Why Not” attitude. Now in her 11th year as a cancer survivor she believes that investing in ones own physical and mental health must remain top of her values list along with her family. Her two Mini-Schnauzers, Casey and Lucy do their best to keep her active and outdoors!

Langley 604-309-2416 www.simplystyledandorganized.com alidouble67@gmail.com

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Antonella is a very compassionate and giving person with the amazing ability to always make you laugh and sometimes cry! She is driven by her faith and love of people. Family and friends are very important to her. Her store is not just a business to her but a “love” and a “passion.” She sells with heart and emotion. She wants to get to know each customer and wants them to have a unique and memorable shopping experience.

Antonella has a very keen business sense and is knowledgeable after 18 years of business.

She will go to great lengths to help customers find the “perfect gift” or that “right” outfit.

She wants her customers leaving completely satisfied and wanting to come back.

604.465.9993 www.beckerlawyers.ca info@beckerlawyers.ca

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Michelle Broughton opened her Notary Public practice located on the corner of 223rd & Lougheed Highway in 2007. Michelle provides notarial services for real estate transactions, mortgage refinancing, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, notarizing statutory declarations, affidavits, and other legal documents. Michelle prides herself on providing legal services with the highest integrity and attention to detail.

Michelle is an active member and past president of the Rotary Club of Haney.

“Being a Notary Public is a very fulfilling career and a wonderful profession for women wanting to have their own business. Helping my clients is very rewarding.”

22305 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2T3 604-476-2131 mapleridgenotary.com

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Having worked in the mortgage industry for over 20 years, I have helped hundreds of families reach their goal of home ownership.

As your broker for life, I ensure you are educated and make informed decisions with respect to your mortgage. My clients are what drive me to be the best at what I do. I help clients all over the lower mainland, but I call Pitt Meadows home sweet home. Do what you love, love what you do!

Awdie Mackenzie Mortgage Advisor - Ashdown Mortgage House 604-996-9698 Awdie@AwdieMackenzie.com www.AwdieMackenzie.com

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With over 25 years of business, legal and financial administration experience, I understand the business of buying and selling Real Estate and I am personally and professionally 100% committed to helping you with all of your Real Estate needs.

Having grown-up in the Tri Cities area, I know the local markets inside and out and I provide all of my clients with dedicated full-service from start to SOLD! And of course, with the trusted and most recognized RE/MAX brand, your listing receives exposure in over 98 countries world-wide. Whether you are thinking of buying or selling, or just wondering what your home might be worth in today’s market, I understand the business of Real Estate and I am looking forward to helping you with all of your Real Estate needs.

22308 Dewdney Trunk Rd, MR 604-375-9240 kristasojka@shaw.ca www.kristasojka.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

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Jyoti and her husband Bhupinder opened Haney Animal Hospital in 2003, offering full service veterinarian care and quality pet foods. Jyoti received her Master of Commerce degree in her native India, before emigrating with the family to Canada. Jyoti as a loving mom, caring wife and beautiful lady who manages the daily house hold activity, along with her full-time duties as office manager of the busy clinic.

When the family first arrived they went to Toronto, but it didn’t take them long to decide that the cold winters weren’t for them. They found their way out to the west coast, choosing to open the new veterinary practice in Maple Ridge.

Jyoti says they love the small-town feel of this community and the friendliness of the people, and she enjoys getting to know their customers, both the two and four-legged kind.

The veterinary field is a very satisfying one, according to Jyoti. When a distraught family member brings in a sick pet and Haney Animal Hospital is able to treat the animal and send it home well again, it’s a very rewarding experience for the whole team. “There’s nothing quite like it,” she says. She is a proud mom of Vikramdeep Johar doing his graduation in medicine and Simran Johar and Rishamdeep Singh Johar completing their school education.

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As a Mortgage Broker for over 14 years and Owner of Dominion Lending Centres Primex Mortgages, my job is to find you the best mortgage available amongst the major banks and financial institutions. My services are of no cost to you, so why not get expert advice on a topic you might not be entirely comfortable with. Especially when it’s your largest debt. We can take care of everything on your behalf from start to finish.

As a resident in Pitt Meadows, we are constantly looking for ways to give back to the community. I’m proud to support DLC Bikes for Kids, Movember and sponsoring local elementary schools lunch and sports equipment programs. I’m also a huge advocate for our First Responders and have a great program and partners to assist with the entire mortgage process. I’m so grateful for the contributions they make in our communities. Thank you for all you do and to all my clients for your continued support.

604-729-7940 www.trishpigott.com trish@primexmortgages.com

#104-22645 Dewdney Trunk Rd 604-476-2525

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Rita Caulien Brown of Fraser Property Management Realty Services Ltd. is one of four “awesome” (her words) partners. Along with a staff of 23 where they are licensed for all real estate services, real estate trading (buying/selling) and strata and rental management. Rita is personally licensed for real estate trading and strata management.

“Our clients use our services because we are locally owned and provide full real estate services to the Ridge Meadows, Tri city areas.”

Rita started as a bookkeeper and in 2004 began to manage stratas as the company grew. At one point Rita was managing ten stratas. Rita wears many hats, managing two stratas,bookkeeping, office manager and provides real estate trading services to clients. She says, “I am very busy , but I am a high energy person, so real estate suits me. I learn something every day.”

Rita would like to take the opportunity to thank the community for letting her serve them.

“I have met so many great people: professionals, trades people, emergency personnel and those who serve on the strata council and charities in town. My grad pin( from Garabaldi High says “Carpe Diem” (Seize the Day). I believe you can have it all. Work hard, play hard, spread good karma, live your dreams and adventures, and most of all love, laugh and have fun.”

1-22374 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge 604-466-7021 www.fraserproperty.ca info@fraserproperty.ca

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A Reputation Of Excellence, Trust, Service

Sarah is a local resident and experienced award-winning realtor who is passionate about her business and helping people achieve their real estate goals. Sarah, and her family, enjoy the outdoors, sports and the arts, and she is committed to her community by volunteering where needed. Sarah works her business via referrals from past clients, family, friends and other realtors. With over fourteen years in the industry, she offers her clients a lot more than the average realtor. Her concierge services include professional photography, targeted advertising, strategic marketing plans, professional home staging services and more. These services provide the framework for buyers and sellers to achieve fantastic results. Sarah specializes in homes in the Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Mission, but she can also help in other areas by referring you to another great realtor in her network.

604-202-7272 www.saraheales.com sarah@saraheales.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

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I have made a commitment to grow my business as a trustworthy, compassionate, caring company where we offer advice with integrity through insurance, investments, and employee benefits. We follow through by providing innovative solutions and recommendations with a wide variety of flexible options for our individual and business clients. My inspiration is to build an exceptional team focused on customer service, strong creative advice, and affordable solutions. Consistently providing safety, security and value to individuals, families and businesses. For the Simple Truth, call and ask for Suzanne.

604-466-1046 www.simplifiedfinancial.ca suzanne@simplifiedfinancial.ca

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Ever y week, more than 9 professional women contribute their unique and diverse skills in the publication of The News ser ving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows both in print and online. Thanks ladies!

We would also like to recognize the women who live, work and volunteer in the Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge communities. Your hard work and achievements are testimony to the contributions of women in the workforce.

Thank you!

22611 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge

604-467-1122 www.mapleridgenews.com