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As volunteer Len Johnston looked on, Peter Robertson Taylor signed a petition opposing the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) last week. A table set up inside the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society building will be there until the campaign is over.
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Local organizers collect signatures to repeal the proposed harmonized sales tax. AMY STEELE asteele@mrtimes.com
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orisa Bell is vowing to keep up the fight to defeat the widely opposed harmonized sales tax (HST) regardless of what she describes as recent provincial government tactics to “shove it down our throats.” Bell is an organizer for Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission for a provincewide anti-HST movement started by former premier Bill Vander Zalm. The grassroots campaign, Fight HST, aims to get 10 per cent of registered voters in each provincial constituency to sign a petition to repeal the legislation. On Monday the provincial government voted to force an end to debate on Bill 9 that would pave the way for the HST and is expect-
ed to pass final reading on the bill after press time Thursday evening. She said the tactic leaves her feeling “robbed of the opportunity for the people to stand up for themselves” but she’s not giving up. Bell said she doesn’t expect to be too personally affected by the HST because of her standard of living but she’s worried for low-income people. “I just feel it’s going to make life much more difficult for lower income people. I don’t think it’s fair,” she said. About 15 canvassers with badges have been collecting signatures in the three local communities and she estimates they’ve collected signatures from about about three per cent of the registered voters. “It just makes me feel more fuelled to do what I set out to do to
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say please don’t push me around,” she said of the government invoking closure on debate. The government has said Bill 9 must be passed into law by the end of April because some of the transition rules it lays out begin on May 1. As of May 1, companies need to begin charging HST instead of PST on any goods or services scheduled to be provided or delivered after July 1, when the tax officially takes effect. Bill 9 does not impose the HST, but instead repeals the provincial sales tax, repeals the provincial portion of the hotel room tax and sets out regulations to ensure a proper transition to the new tax. The HST itself has already been passed into law by the federal government. The 12 per cent HST will combine federal and provincial taxes but will
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apply to multiple goods and services that the provincial sales tax portion wasn’t formerly imposed on. There will be exemptions on the provincial sales tax portion of HST for certain goods such as gas, books, children’s sized clothing and footwear, children’s car seats and booster seats and diapers and feminine hygiene products and a $230 rebate for low-income individuals with incomes up to $20,000 and families with incomes up to $25,000. Chris Delaney, lead organizer for Fight HST, said the government’s use of closure of debate is a sign of “weakness not strength.” “People have to make a decision: do they want to live in a democracy or a dictatorship?” If the grassroots group collects enough signatures to be effec-
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tive the province would have the option of voting in the legislature on the petition or holding a referendum. Delaney said if the Liberals voted against the petition Fight HST would then move to start recalling MLAs, starting with Premier Gordon Campbell. If you oppose the HST you can sign the petition at the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday or at the Meadow Vale Mall IGA in Pitt Meadows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this weekend. There is also an antiHST table set up at Asiatica Groceries from noon to 1 p.m. from Monday to Friday and there will be canvassers at the Silverdale Community Hall in Mission this weekend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. With files from Canwest News Service
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he flu no longer makes the rounds at the Salvation Army’s Caring Place on Lougheed Highway like it used to before public health nurses starting coming by. A few years ago, Fraser Health public health nurse Bella Elphick would pick up food from the Caring Place to take to one of the schools where she served as a public health nurse. The principal had pointed out to her that some kids came to school hungry in the morning and the Caring Place was able to donate some food to feed the hungry kids. As Elphick developed a relationship with the Caring Place staff while picking up food, she started noticing the clientele who frequented the Salvation Army facility, a marginalized population whom the health care system has trouble reaching
out to. The Caring Place has a homeless shelter and provides meals for free largely to homeless and low-income residents of Maple Ridge. Elphick came to the realization that “this is a segregated population that needs health care,” and as a public health nurse she felt an obligation to reach out to the people who went there. Elphick’s job description is varied: managing communicable diseases, helping new babies from 24 hours to six weeks old and immunization programs that run from the age of two months to end of life. But as she and other nurses have gained the trust of the Caring Place clientele over the years, as a “fringe benefit,” they’re able to link them up with other services. Major Kathie Chiu, executive director of the Caring Place, said that the homeless population is always vul-
nerable to falling ill. But the vaccination program that Elphick has brought to the Caring Place has cut back on the serious diseases their clients would get and sometimes spread to the staff. “Ever since Bella has been coming here, we haven’t had the big outbreaks like we used to have,” Chiu said. “We have a healthier population because of (the nurses.).” But the health clinics also give the homeless population the message that people care about them and their health. “When a homeless person feels cared for, their demeanour changes,” Chiu said. If Chiu could have her wish granted, the Caring Place would have a miniinfirmary for the homeless people so that they would have some place to go when they are extremely ill. Most people stay at home and have their family around them to take care of them
when they’re sick. Not the homeless population, Chiu said, and the Caring Place doesn’t have the staff to help them through serious illnesses. Chiu would also like to have a foot clinic at the Caring Place – homeless people are on their feet a lot often in wet, cold shoes and have many foot health problems including trench foot. A doctor on site would also be helpful, a point made by Elphick as well who said they need someone on site who could diagnose diseases and prescribe medication. Having a physician at the Caring Place would provide more “holistic” health care, Elphick said. She said the health care she and other nurses provide the homeless population at the Caring Place is just the “tip of the iceberg.” The clientele that come to the Caring Place feel “intimid a t e d” g o i n g t o h e a l t h
clinics, emergency rooms and doctor’s offices – often they’re embarrassed and many have had negative experiences at emergency rooms and doctor’s offices. Elphick said she has learned a lot about human nature working at the Caring Place, adding that it doesn’t take much to start the downward spiral toward poverty and homelessness. It’s easy to prejudge people who are homeless or living on the margins of society, Elphick said, but when you look under the surface they’re wonderful people – “survivors.” “I enjoy that population,” Elphick said. “Everyone has a story and a history.” Offering her services at the Caring Place is “health promotion and prevention at the front line,” Elphick said. The health clinic is one of many services that the Caring Place brings to its clients.
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Police making plans for Lilith Fair SCOTT MCKENZIE editorial@mrtimes.com Inspector Darren Lench of Ridge Meadows RCMP was at Pitt Meadows council in committee Tuesday and provided them with the quarterly report on crime in Pitt Meadows. One of the main points Lench stressed was that due to having the Golden Ears Bridge in the community, there has been an increase in stolen vehicles dumped in south Pitt Meadows and around the Katzie First Nation. Lench said that the RCMP is aware of the most prolific auto thieves and has made a significant amount of arrests. Impaired driving, domestic violence, and property crime were also topics of discussion at council in committee Tuesday. Property crime constitutes the majority of crime in Pitt Meadows, accounting for 59 per cent of all crime. In the first quarter of 2010, 229 property crimes were committed in Pitt Meadows, up from 213 in the first quarter of 2009. However, the 2010 statistics are significantly down from the 292 property crimes in 2008 and 290 in 2007.
Residential break and enter crimes in residential areas were up 180 per cent, and domestic assault crimes were up 120 per cent. Meanwhile,vehicle t h e f t w a s d ow n 4 0 p e r cent. Mayor Don MacLean noted that these jumps in percentages are only large because of the small number of crimes being committed. Residential property crime, for example, was up 180 per cent because in the first quarter of 2009 t h e re we re f i v e c r i m e s, compared to 14 in 2010. “It’s not as big of a jump as it would seem if we were living in downtown Vancouver,” said MacLean. Lench said that the most consistent spots in Pitt Me a d ow s f o r c r i m e a re near the 7/11 on the corn e r o f Ha r r i s Ro a d a n d Ford Road, and the area between Roosters Cabaret and McDonald’s. Lench said that the RCMP did have a meeting with the staff of Roosters recently, and are looking at implanting a “bar watch” program to help stop crime at the drinking establishment. Councillor Tracy Miyashita noted that Davie Jones Elementary contin-
ues to be a problem area. MacLean expressed his and the community’s concern to Lench about police sometimes focusing too much on pesky charges such as “California stops” and not turning on your right turn signal after turning left onto Harris Road from Lougheed and into the McDonald’s parking lot. L e n c h a g re e d , s a y i n g that while there are some traffic areas that need to b e l o o k e d a t , t h e re a re some spots that are too easy for police to pick off drivers. He cited the 60 kilometre per hour speed limit across the Golden Ears bridge as one of those areas. Lench also said that many of the check stops are more to take care of cell phone and seatbelt infractions. As for policing at the upcoming Lilith Fair in Pitt Meadows on July 1, Lench said that they are taking all measures to ensure public safety – that includes renting a command post from Surrey to provide more mobility. There is the notion that the crowd won’t be as raucous as it was at Pemberton’s festival but there will be 25,000 people, and there
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lbion could soon be h o m e t o m o re t h a n 1,000 new housing units and Maple Ridge council debated at Tuesday’s council meeting whether there should be a moratorium on development until enough schools are built to accommodate all the kids that could be moving into the area. However, council decided instead to meet with the school board about the issue and if the school board agreed, to then hold a meeting with local MLAs. Jane Pickering, director of planning for the district, told council 220 new units have been approved since September and another 875 units are in the application process, awaiting approval. Councillor Linda King and Craig Speirs said they can’t support any more applications until the lack of schools is addressed. “I do not know how we can continue to approve these big proposals without having any policy of our own in place about how we are going to inform people of the fact that what they think will be available in terms of schooling for their children is simply not going to be available,” said King. King said many of the units that are being approved in Albion are townhouses “and they’re exactly the right price point for families with young children.” She said people should know that their young children might be in Grade 8 before they get a school in the area. “Maybe we are developing in the wrong place because we’re not able to provide the services,” said King. Speirs said “the tipping point has arrived.”
He said he wants density in the west and burgeoning in Albion and young families enrolment in the east comto move into the area but not bined together it doesn’t if they don’t have anywhere meet the criteria the Minto go to school other than a istry of Education requires lengthy commute to schools for a school to be built yet the school district is movin the west. However, Councillor Judy ing towards correcting that,” Dueck said Maple Ridge said Ashlie. However, Ashlie said the won’t get new schools in the area until “we can prove they lack of schools is a concern call it the whites of (student) for residents and the district needs to work with the eyes are there.” She said if council wants school district on it. Ashlie said the only other a moratorium on development “that’s a much larger alternative would be to stop discussion and I don’t think allowing development in it’s fair that you would do Albion and densify in the west where there that on the back of are schools but she this application.” said that’s unlikely Council was dis- QUOTE: to immediately hapcussing a 96-unit “Maybe we pen. townhouse develare develop“That in itself is opment at 24086 ing in the a problem because and 24108 104 Avenue and 10366 and wrong place there are a number of people who 10336 240 A street because actually still like during the moratowe’re not the single famrium debate. able to ily homes that are Council voted provide the in and around those to give the develservices.” schools and probaopment second and third reading. Linda King bly plan to stay there for a number of Council also voted years,” she said. “You to give second readcan’t run people out ing to a 164 unit townhouse development at of their property and say 10175, 10121 and 10141 240 you must move on because Street and forward it to pub- we must densify around the school and also we aren’t lic hearing. D u e c k s a i d c o u n c i l having as many children as shouldn’t decide at the we used to have.... It’s not a “eleventh hour” the lack of simple solution.” Councillor Mike Morschools means no new appliden agreed with Ashlie cations should be allowed. “Schools have been full in and Dueck but said he’s this area for some time. This concerned about existing is not new,” she said, adding schools having to put in a the school district is aware bunch of portables. “I can see a whole sea out of the need for new schools there looking like a military and is trying to address it. Councillor Cheryl Ashlie camp to house the people agreed the district shouldn’t we h a v e c o m i n g i n t h e have to “halt” its business future,” he said. He said although schools due to the lack of schools, which she said is not a aren’t a municipal governm u n i c i p a l g ov e r n m e n t ment responsibility it’s “incumbent” on the district responsibility. “Unfortunately when you to push for schools. “I think there is some onus have declining enrolment
Pitt wants its own parks manager SCOTT MCKENZIE editorial@mrtimes.com Mi k e Mu r ra y, g e n e ra l manager of development for parks and recreation for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, was at Pitt Meadows council in committee Tuesday to review the joint leisure agreement the two cities have. One of the main aspects discussed was creating a position with a Pitt Meadows focus that will handle all of Pitt Meadows’ parks and leisure business. Murray currently handles all of the business towards parks and recreation, and has recently been named citizen of the year in Maple Ridge. However, Murray will soon be retiring, and the job of
general manager, a Maple Ridge position, will soon be up for grabs. Councillor John Becker expressed his concern that whoever replaces Murray realistically wouldn’t be able to fill the shoes of the job that he has done. “It would probably take three people to handle the job he does,” said Becker. “Mike’s presence is not going to be duplicated. We need not only a new GM but someone to handle Pitt Meadows as well.” Murray did say that he knows almost all of the people applying for the general manager position and knows they will be able to step up. Although, Murray also said that it would be beneficial for Pitt Meadows to have a strong, go-to person to have
take on the added responsibility. For example, he said there needs to be someone who is much more on top of arena issues. Jake Rudolph, the chief administrative officer for Pitt Meadows, said that there would be “qualitative benefits” to having the new position for parks and leisure in Pitt Meadows. “Often parks and recreation staff miss out on commentary just because they don’t know who to talk to,” said Rudolph, adding that having a go-to person would be valid. Councillor Gwen O’Connell also stressed the fact that Pitt Meadows needs someone to see and evaluate the shortfalls Pitt Meadows has in parks and recreation.
on us to notify in some way, shape or form people coming into the area our difficulties with respect to putting their kids in schools,” he said. Morden said the issue highlights the need to look at infill development in the west. “We do need to look at that in a more serious way,” he said. “There’s all kinds of areas we can look at that are ripe for it.” Councillor Al Hogarth said the “fundamental problem” is municipalities like Maple Ridge undergo a planning process, put together an Official Community Plan, which is supposed to indicate to the provincial government where the new population will go so they can plan to provide services, but that’s not happening. “The system is failing not from here. It is failing from Victoria,” he said. Mayor Ernie Daykin said Albion isn’t the only area that doesn’t have enough schools. He agreed infill in the west would be ideal but said neighbourhoods aren’t necessarily in favour of densification. Daykin said it’s important to have a “frank discussion” with the school district to try and resolve the issue.
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C y NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND PITT MEADOWS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at 7:00 pm to consider an amendment to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2352, 2007. City of Pitt Meadows Official Community PlanAmendment Bylaw No.2457,2010 This amends the Official Community Plan Bylaw to address legislation passed by the Provincial government. This bylaw will address the requirements under Provincial Bill 27 (Green Communities Act) for the adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets in the municipal Official Community Plan and the initiatives that will be implemented to achieve the reductions. The Bylaw and associated staff report may be viewed at the City Hall between April 23rd, 2010 and May 4th, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained herein or by making a written submission (or email) by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 to the attention of the Director of Legislative Services. Laurie Darcus, Director of Legislative Services 604-465-2433 ldarcus@pittmeadows.bc.ca
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Stricter drunk driving rules At present, police generally issue a 24-hour suspension for people caught driving with a blood-alcohol level between 0.05 and 0.08. According to an online calculator provided by the Canadian Automobile Association, a 120-pound woman who has two glasses of wine in two hours would be above 0.05. A 180-pound man would reach that level after four beers over the same time, the CAA calculator said. The new law also adds significant penalties for people caught with bloodalcohol level above 0.08 – the level at which drinking and driving becomes an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Drivers caught above this level will face an immediate 90-day driving ban and related costs of $3,750. That amount includes a fine, a driver’s-licence reinstatement fee, the cost of a mandatory Responsible Driver Program, a towing a n d i m p o u n d m e n t f e e, and the cost of an ignition interlock device, which the offender must use for one year. The driver may also face criminal charges, especially if the infraction involves injuries or a crash. “Under the new laws, drinking drivers will spend
JONATHAN FOWLIE CanWest News Service The British Columbia government announced a tough new drinking-and-driving law Tuesday that will allow police to immediately fine and suspend drivers caught with a blood-alcohol level as low as 0.05. Solicitor General Mike de Jong said the new law is meant to dramatically change the behaviour of drivers throughout the province. “We believe we need penalties that are clear, swift and severe,” he said, adding the problem of impaired driving in B.C. has been getting worse in recent years. “It’s not OK to put other people’s lives at risk and I hope that drivers will consider the seriousness of these sanctions while they’re sober, before they go out,” he added. Un d e r t h e p r o p o s e d law, drivers found to have a blood-alcohol level of between 0.05 and 0.08 – the so-called “warn” range – will face an immediate three-day driving ban, possible vehicle impoundment and fines or related fees of up to $600. Those caught in this warning range multiple times will face a driving ban of up to 30 days and fines or fees of up to $800.
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more money, more time, more effort earning back their driving privileges,” said de Jong. “It w i l l b e v e r y, v e r y expensive to reacquire driving privileges,” he added. On Tuesday, Premier Gordon Campbell underscored the importance of the new rules, adding he’d learned a harsh lesson in 2003 while v a c a t i o n i n g i n Ha w a i i , when he was arrested for drunk driving. “The lesson that I learned, and hopefully the lesson that (Liberal MLA) Jane ( Thornthwaite) will learn, is that you should not be drinking and driving, period,” Campbell said Tuesday. Thornthwaite was charged with drinking and driving during the Olympics. “I think it’s important for us to do everything we can to make our streets as safe as possible for people,” Campbell said, adding he’s not had a drink since his arrest in 2003. RCMP Insp. Mike Diack, of RCMP traffic services, said Tuesday that 130 people die every year in B.C. because of impaired driving. The bill is expected to take effect this fall. jfowlie@vancouversun. com
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South Haney needs to ‘heal’ AMY STEELE asteele@mrtimes.com Maple Ridge council has approved spending $25,000 on an initiative to improve life in South Haney, an area downtown south of Lougheed Highway that has developed a reputation due to crime and social problems. Mi k e Mu r ra y, g e n e ra l manager of community development and parks and recreation, said at Tuesday’s council meeting that the initiative will be a “community development project” that will involve hiring a skilled facilitator “to help establish a broad network of community members.” He said district staff would work with residents in the area to determine the appropriate criteria for a facilitator before one is hired. “The focus certainly will be somebody who can bring a broad network together, a full range of residents in the area,” said Murray. The initiative would also include some funding for an action project in the neighbourhood. Murray said it could be for an event, community garden, public art piece or whatever residents decide. “The idea I think would be to try and highlight the assets in the neighbourhood and to bring residents together in a positive way. That’s what this is about,” said Murray.
Murray said he hopes the initiative will lead to “neighbours working together for the betterment of the neighbourhood.” Councillor Craig Speirs said council has spent a lot of time dealing with “some really, really pithy issues” in Haney, including the strata complex Northumberland Court on Fraser Street, which has been the scene of gunfire, drug busts and its units were found to be in breach of numerous health, safety and fire regulations by district inspectors. The complex has since been sold and the new owner is hoping to redevelop on the site. “Neighbourhoods need a chance to heal sometimes and I think we’re getting to the point where that’s possible so at some point you have to drag yourself out of the ashes and move on and this neighbourhood has a variety of different social strata that need to understand that everybody is human. I think if they can accomplish that it will be helpful,” said Speirs, calling the initiative “helpful and timely.” Councillor Al Hogarth said the project is “basically involving neighbours in a process that will hopefully improve their conditions.” “I think this is a step in the right direction and we’ve seen a lot of things happen in that area and hopefully it can
improve,” he said. Mayor Ernie Daykin said the initiative is “a step in the process helping us turn that corner.” John McKenzie, who lives in the neighbourhood and manages an apartment building, said drug addiction is a major issue that needs to be addressed. “It’s what the real root of the problem is here so to deal with that I think you do need to bring in a coordinator facilitator to talk to the people in the area to find out what should be done to turn it around and turn the neighbourhood into a nice neighbourhood,” he said. McKenzie said he’d like to see the district knock down some abandoned, dilapidated buildings. “They’re just festering sores on our neighbourhood and they attract everything that’s dark and bad and not good. You eliminate those and then change the atmosphere to a holistic or healthier atmosphere and hopefully the people having struggles with addictions will see the light and try and get help,” he said. “There are people that are trying to get help and trying to get out of the situation.We as a city have an obligation to help these people who are sick. It is a sickness. When you have people in a situation where they’re falling through the cracks they do need a helping hand.”
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The B.C. Liberal government’s announcement that the Site C dam project on the Peace River would go to the next stage of the approval process may have revealed a subtle yet important shift in how people – and the media – perceive our two major political parties. Aside from the predictable reaction – environmentalists oppose Site C while the business community endorsed it – what was most interesting was how quickly the story faded from the so-called “news cycle.” The B.C. Liberals, mired in unpopularity, appear to have a severely weakened ability to set and control the agenda. The government hasn’t really come up with many new ideas and policies (other than the dreaded HST) since the election, and a lack of revenue shackles any kind of spending spree. The Site C announcement was almost a one-day story for most news outlets and even the environmental lobbyists didn’t sound overly agitated about the issue. I wonder how much of this reaction is linked to the impression that so many people appear to have: that Premier Gordon Campbell and probably his party as well are stuck so low in the polls that there is little prospect for recovery. Therefore, it’s hard to take seriously any promise about a project (such as Site C) that is so far in the future that a completely different party will be in charge by the time construction actually begins. In fact, I get the feeling that many people simply have stopped listening to the B.C. Liberals and have effectively tuned them out. I’ve always said a gov-
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From the Ledge ernment in significant decline is no longer given the benefit of the doubt by the public it purports to serve, and therefore its recovery is made that much more difficult. When that mindset takes hold, governments pay dearly. We saw that with the Social Credit party in 1991, the NDP in 2001 and we may be witnessing it now with the B.C. Liberals. These kinds of attitudes may explain why Campbell and his government got absolutely no bounce in the polls in the aftermath of the gloriously successful Winter Games, which electrified the public. I realize the next election is still three years away, which admittedly is a very long time in politics. However, the Socreds were dead in the water well before the vote in 1991, and the NDP was on life support even before the RCMP raided then-Premier Glen Clark’s home in the spring of 1999. In each case, both parties chose new leaders and put the election call off as long as possible, but their demise was sealed. And so the B.C. Liberals will also play for time, and may well end up choosing a new leader – one that is clearly different, and in so doing regains the public’s attention and confidence. In the meantime however, pressure will gradually build on the
New Democratic Party to provide some clear, specific alternatives to B.C. Liberal policies. Other than a Pavlovian-like tendency to demand that money get thrown at pretty much everything, New Democrats have avoided being pinned down on any particular issue. The party’s energy critic, John Horgan, took a tentative stab at defining the NDP’s position on Site C (the party is opposed to it, but is willing to be persuaded to back it if specific concerns are met). As murky as that position is, it is one of the more specific positions the NDP has taken on anything. The party is unclear, for example, what exactly it would do with the HST. New Democrats may be signing the anti-HST petition in droves, but if they take power in 2013 there is no indication they would do anything with the HST itself. But eventually, as much as people may have tuned out the B.C. Liberals, they will begin demanding to hear something from the NDP. Party leader Carole James, who has taken a low profile in recent months, will be pressured to come with some ideas of her own. The NDP is currently obeying the old political adage that says if a government is falling, the Opposition simply has to get out of the way. At some point, however, the Opposition has to show it’s ready to govern. People are going to start looking at the NDP seriously, especially if the B.C. Liberals keep drifting along ever closer to that cliff. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
Albion could soon be home to more than 1,000 new housing units. Jane Pickering, director of planning with the District of Maple Ridge, told council that in the last six months 220 new units have been approved and 875 units are pending approval. Many of the units are townhouses, which Councillor Linda King pointed out are affordable for families with young children. Meanwhile, the existing schools in Albion are full and nearby schools are also full. In west Maple Ridge schools don’t have enough students and the school board is having to make tough decisions about school closures. Councillor Craig Speirs and Linda King suggested a moratorium on development in the area until new schools are built. However, the rest of council rejected the idea, despite concerns about the lack of schools. Council agreed to meet with the school district to try and address the issue. The lack of schools isn’t the only infrastructure issue in the booming suburbs of Albion. There are few local businesses where people can shop and traffic is an increasing nightmare. At the same time Maple Ridge’s downtown is stagnating in a 1970s time warp with virtually no redevelopment. Maple Ridge has a town centre area plan that aims to more than double the population to 21,750 people by 2021 but most of the population increase in Maple Ridge seems to be occurring in suburban areas like Silver Valley and Albion — far outside of the core where existing infrastructure is. Council members expressed support for increased density and infill in existing areas where there is infrastructure such as schools. But council members pointed out that established neighbourhoods aren’t necessarily in favour of increased density and council can’t just demolish and redevelop existing single family residential areas. The way development is proceeding in Maple Ridge we get a hollowed out downtown lacking vitality and new areas without necessary infrastructure. As Councillor Linda King said at Tuesday’s council meeting people moving into Albion with toddlers may have to wait until their children are in Grade 8 for an elementary school. Silver Valley is in the same situation. Councillor Mike Morden said he’s worried that there will be so many portables at existing Albion schools they will look like military encampments. Any of the new citizens moving into Albion and Silver Valley need to realize that just because there’s a school site near their home that doesn’t mean there will be a new school possibly for many years to come.
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Learning should be priority Editor: “Ministry asks SD42 to return $204K” April 27, 2010 I applaud the Board of Education for SD42 for appealing this ludicrous decision. The most positive development for students in B.C.’s modern educational history were the program decisions arising from the Sullivan Royal Commission in the late 1980s – the “New Primary Program” and the “Year 2000” inititives. Both were based on comprehensive reviews of cognitive and pedagogical research on what makes for student success – the same research that supported the creation of Thomas Haney Secondary: “learners learn at different rates and in different ways;” “learning is a cooperative as well as individual activity;” “learners need to take personal responsibility for their learning”. But these proven principles don’t always fit the funding formula of the Ministry. In effect, “all students should learn the same material in the same 10-month period, and if they don’t, they just don’t exist for funding purposes.” This bureaucratic and anti-educational formula is convenient for bookkeepers, but debilitating for educators and trustees who are striving to bring our schools into synch with effective practices for the the 21st century. Thomas Haney Secondary (and the district-wide Work Experience Program) are examples of progressive initiatives that should be supported by any government interested in student success, rather then be denigrated by some fiscal bottom line that ignores not only the realities of schools, but also the basic principles of learning. I hope the board’s appeal is granted, but years of dealing with the fixated financial factorums of the Ministry leave me pessimistic. In B.C. education has always played second fiddle to accountability, fiscal and other, to the detriment of our schools, and – of most import, the learners in them. Mike Suddaby (retired Superintendent of Schools) Pitt Meadows
Lease ALR land for farming
Editor: Lance Felgnar calls the Pitt Polder Society the whining society just because they are advocates against ALR exclusions. I can’t blame them since the purpose of the ALR was to set aside land thus there should be no exclusions. He is quite correct though when he says there isn’t enough income from farming to pay for the
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interest on mortgages to buy farmland. It may be, as he said, that current landowners “worked their asses off for many years” to own their land, at least in their day it was possible. A lot of land in the Lower Mainland is so ridiculously overpriced that no one starting out has a hope of buying never mind maintaining a home or piece of property. What to do? No one has the money to buy the land. Few who own the land seem to want to farm it. You can’t just take it, at least not in this country. Perhaps we need to look at farmland in the Lower Mainland the way we look at tree farms and range land. If you have a forestry company, you generally don’t buy the land, you pay a fee for its use. For range land you can also pay a fee. Current ALR landowners should either have to farm their land or allocate it to a pool from which they would receive revenue. People wanting to farm the land could get a certain term lease for a reasonable rate (competitive with other regions). If the ALR landowner didn’t want their land in the pool, they would have to pay much higher taxes. The current farm status tax incentives don’t appear to be sufficient so perhaps some kind of penalty would need to be added on top. If no one wanted to farm their land then; fine, it would stay fallow until someone did and the landowner wouldn’t need to pay the penalty nor the increased non farm sta-
tus tax. If you actually made the land available and affordable, you might be surprised at what kind of innovative farm uses would result. We have the climate and soil to grow every kind of temperate crop there is. We s h o u l d t a k e s o m e responsibility in providing for ourselves instead of relying on other already stressed regions to do it for us. Michael Patterson Maple Ridge
Pratt release a ‘travesty’
Editor: The upcoming release of Darnell Pratt is a travesty and once again clearly shows that there are serious problems in our system of so-called justice. And using his aboriginal ancestry as an excuse is a terrible insult to the wonderful people of our First Nations. Any individual who deliberately gets drunk, steals a car, steals gas, knowingly and willfully kills another person, gets into another stolen vehicle and flees, and then jokes and boasts about it afterwards, is certainly not fit to remain free in our society. Chimpanzees ostracize a member of their tribe who breaks one of their “rules;” they seem to have a better grasp of justice than does our legal system. Nothing can bring Grant back. But more appropriate justice would at least show that we care. Byron Hosking Pitt Meadows
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Syrian philosopher has advice for modern life
He lived and died in Rome before the birth of Christ. He was a Syrian, brought as a slave to Italy. Witty and talented, he earned his freedom and his former owner became his patron and saw to his education. Without knowing it you h a v e re a d o r h e a rd h i s words many times. How a b o u t : A r o l l i n g stone gathers no moss. His name is Publilius Syrus, often known simply as Publius. He’s here in this paper today because what he had to say in his more than a thousand maxims, is as current and meaningful now as it was when he wrote it. Many of his short and pithy sayings have been copied over and over again through the last two thousand years. Here are five that could have been written any time in the last nine months: Fortune is like glass – the brighter the glitter the more easily broken. It is a fraud to borrow what we are unable to pay. A good reputation is more valuable t h a n QUOTE: money. H e “Count him w h o not among your friends has lost honour who will can lose retail your nothing privacies to more. Ne v e r the world.” Publilius Syrus promise m o r e than you can perform. A n d one to remember in the era of Face Book and private matters that become so easily public: Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world. Not much has changed in twenty centuries, has it? It may have been a smaller world then, but Publilius obviously knew people you couldn’t trust with your secrets. He gives a couple of related warnings, especially if you are sharing e-mails: Treat your friend as if he might one day become an enemy. I often regret I have spoken; never that I have been silent. One of my favourites, especially in this mediacrazy world: It is not every question that deserves an answer. There are several quotations that remind us we can learn from others what not to do as well as the opposite: Learn to see in another’s calamity the ills which you should avoid. From the errors of others a
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Here & There wise man corrects his own. Publilius cared about happiness: How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.
No man is happy who does not think himself so. And how about this one in the age of prescription drugs: There are some remedies worse than the disease. And these three for the Courts and the Judiciary: The judge is found guilty when the criminal is acquitted. Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.
He who spares the bad injures the good. Here’s one for elementary school principals: We a r e b o r n p r i n c e s and the civilizing process makes us frogs. One for the entrepreneur: While we stop to think we often miss an opportunity. And one for us consumers: Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.
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One for Gordon Campbell: He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly. One for the Legislative Assembly In a heated argument we are apt to lose sight of the truth. And two to finish with: The fear of death is more to be dreaded than death itself. It is foolish to fear what you cannot avoid.
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On Cooking and eggplants. There are many types of eggplants that are cultivated around the world. The variety of eggplant that is most common in our markets is the pear-shaped deep purple coloured species, and is appropriately named the “common eggplant.” Therefore I will focus on them specifically. Eggplants have a spongy flesh with a mild yet sometimes bitter flavour. Many prefer to peel eggplants, however the skin is completely edible. When choosing one at the produce counter, make sure that the skin is unblemished and it is uniform in coulour and shape. The small edible seeds that are inside the eggplants are the culprits for causing most of the bitter flavour they may have. Therefore, select one that has fewer seeds. The best way to go about doing this, other than cutting one open, is by choosing a male eggplant over a female one. Refraining from going deep into plant horticulture, I will simply say that there are
male and female differences. Detecting these differences in eggplant is not as difficult as it may seem. Male eggplants are usually more rounded on the lower half of the pearshape and have a smoother bottom where the flower base is located. Female eggplants have a more slender pear-shape and you can feel that the bottom flower base at the bottom of the eggplant is indented. You will find in comparison that the male eggplant will usually have less seeds than the female. Regardless of which eggplant you may have purchased, there are other ways to remove some of the bitter flavour. Simply salt slices of the eggplant and let drain for 1 to 2 hours. Although this is effective for removing bitterness, it also obviously removes a lot of the water content as well. So therefore, this step may work better with some recipes more than others. There are many great dishes that you can prepare with eggplant. They can be halved, stuffed, grilled, and baked. Stew them with tomatoes and other vegetables to make a “ratatouille”, or use slices to replace the pasta for a lower carbohydrate lasagna. Or try making Greek moussaka – a very delicious casserole made with eggplant, ground lamb and cream sauce.
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Regular Council Meetings are broadcast on Shaw TV (Cable Channel 4) on the evening of the meeting at 10:00pm and rebroadcast on Saturday at 9:00am. Want to know what happened at the last Council meeting? Now you can watch past meeting videos online! Visit our website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca under City Hall > Council Agendas and Minutes, and click on the link.
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As of April 17, the City no longer subsidizes the cost of the orange tags you place on your extra garbage bins or bags, so the tags are now $5.00 each. Residents are allowed one bag or bin of garbage per week, so avoid paying for extra garbage by reducing your waste and recycling. Still need a tag? They are available at IGA, Shoppers Drug Mart, and City Hall.
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Join us at the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Friday, May 7 from 1-3pm at Spirit Square. Learn how to keep your family safe, enjoy fun demonstrations and activities, and find out how the city is prepared to respond in emergency situations. Come meet your local emergency responders, as well as Sparky the Dog!
The Eagle Lands Permanently in Pitt Meadows
The Eagle that has been displayed at Spirit Square for the past year is staying for good.The Pitt Meadows Community Foundation, the City, and various private donors raised funds to purchase it at a fundraising auction for the BC Lions Society on April 6.
What’s Happening
Got a non-profit community event? Send the info to City Talks at info@pittmeadows.bc.ca. Ridge Meadows Home Show – Apr 30, May 1 & 2
At Planet Ice. Exhibits, demos and seminars, food and product samples, and much more.Visit www.ridgemeadowshomeshow.com.
Emergency Preparedness Week - May 2-8
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Youth Talent Show – May 3
Come watch youth talent at the ACT Theatre at 7pm. Call Parks and Leisure Services’ Youth Programs line at 604-467-7354.
Pitt Meadows Heritage & Museum Society’s Annual Heritage Reunion Tea – May 8 1-4pm Early Pitt Meadows residents are invited to come for tea to share their memories about the community. 604-465-4322.
Public Works Week - May 16-22
Celebrate the people in our community who provide and maintain our public works services. Visit the Canadian Public Works website at www.cpwa.net.
Bike to Work Week - May 31-June 6
Get on your bike for your health and for the planet! Is your workplace participating? Join Bike to Work Week by visiting www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca.
Next Month – watch for details on these & other events: Pitt Meadows Day – June 5 Chamber 2nd Annual Fishing Derby – June 13
Got a question about something in your community? Email it to info@pittmeadows.bc.ca. It could be read on the Council meeting Shaw broadcast and enter you for a Pitt Prize pack. You can find a copy of CityTalks on our website at www.pittmeadows. bc.ca.Want to receive City Talks electronically? Visit the website to subscribe – www.pittmeadows.bc.ca. Adam and Sabrina of Youth Services share composting info at the Earth Day event on April 22.
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Murray and Boekhorst chosen Ridge citizens of the year TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com “Hu m b l e d” a n d “s u rprised” was how Mike Murray said he felt after being named Citizen of the Year by the Maple Ridge Community Foundation. Murray was named as a corecipient of the award during the MRCF’s annual Citizen of the Year dinner Saturday at Meadow Gardens Golf Club. “I consider a nomination an honour,” said Murray, the general manager of community development and parks and recreation with Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services. “But I also consider a nomination and the award as an invitation for continuing service.” Murray has a long history of volunteerism and community involvement. The past president of the Haney Rotary Club has had a hand in a number of local committees since the mid1990s. He is currently vice-chair of the Maple Ridge Hospital Foundation and past
president and current board member of Maple RidgePitt Meadows Community Services, a non-profit, social service agency. “My work actually does put me in a position to be involved in a lot of different things,” Murray said. “In even accepting a nomination for an award like this, one has to acknowledge all of the other people involved in so many different projects.” Murray, who has worked for the District of Maple Ridge for the past 33 years and has lived in the area for the past 16, said he has a strong sense of community and the importance of citizens being actively involved. “In fact, that is part of my work here in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows,” he noted. “So one can’t hold that so dearly and not participate oneself. It would be very difficult.” He descr ibes Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows as “engaged” communities. “We’ve just been working on a parks and recreation cultural plan,” he said, citing
who have contributed in so many different ways as volunteers. What I’ve often tried to do is fill the gaps.” If there was a need for a volunteer role to be filled, Murray would prefer to give the opportunity to a community member. “If they are unable to find someone to fill that role, then I would have to step in,” he said. With the award comes an opportunity to donate $2,500 to the charity of Murray’s choice. “ I h a v e n’t [ p i c k e d a charity] and I suspect my involvement with many different groups will mean there might be more than one,” Murray said.
an example. “Pa r t o f d o i n g t h a t i s establishing what values are important to our citizens. Their involvement is very important to them; volunteerism is important to them; being a part of the community in many different ways is important to them.” Murray said he has always played a “supporting actor” role in both his work and as a community volunteer. “If I had any challenge, the foremost of them is to recruit good people to do all kinds of stuff,” Murray said. “I ’v e b e e n p r i v i l e g e d to associate with a lot of people in the community
AMY STEELE asteele@mrtimes.com Ineke Boekhorst has such a long list of volunteer commitments in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows that it’s almost impossible for her to remember them all. She began volunteering as soon as she and her husband moved to Maple Ridge from Holland in 1979. While her four children were small, Boekhorst volunteered for 4H and was a cub and beaver leader. She also volunteered at St. Patrick’s School. Boekhorst is now on the board of the Friends in Need Food Bank and the Ridge Meadows Education Foundation. She is a member and
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‘Thrilled and so honoured’ CITIZEN, From Page 20 She was involved in organizing this year’s Olympic torch relay. Boekhorst was “thrilled and so honoured” to be named Citizen of the Year. “I really feel that to be recognized by your peers is one of the biggest honours you can get,” she said. “We moved here in 1979 and really never looked back. We love it here. It’s beautiful and I think it’s a very close-knit community and we have an enormous amount of volunteers that really work together to make this community what it is and it’s so important.” Boekhorst has been the executive director of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association since its inception in 2007. She is currently hoping to organize a weekly street market at 224 Street and Spirit Square in coordination with the farmers’ market. “Hopefully we’ll accomplish that this summer,” she said. Boekhorst is modest about all her volunteer hours. “It’s just stuff you do. I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. It was wonderful to be nominated and chosen
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◗ The 1st Whonnock Scouts are doing a fundraising bottle drive on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in east Maple Ridge. We will do house to house collection, but you can also drop off your refundable bottles and cans at two stations during those times: Scout Hall on Dewdney Trunk, and 100 Ave at 256 St. Contact Michael at 406 2428 for more information. May 1
◗ The Alouette Field Naturalists travel to the Othello Tunnels east of Chilliwack. Meet at 9 a.m. on 228th Street between Dewdney and Lougheed to carpool. For information, call Alison at 463-3902.
◗ Back by popular demand – Diwania! This event is free and open to all women. Refreshments and tea will be served. We will be hearing from a guest speaker on birthing practices overseas. Bring your mom to celebrate Mother’s Day. Located in the Fraser Room of the Maple Ridge Public Library from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Orga-
◗ The District Parent Advisory Council’s (DPAC - District School Parent Group) next meeting will be on Monday May 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School at 10445 - 245th St. in Maple Ridge. There will be an open discussion on the current objectives and issues facing schools in our district, a host school report, updates from our education partners and a call for nominations for the DPAC 2010/11Executive. May 6
◗ Maple Ridge Caregivers Support Group - Parkinson’s Society B.C. holds a support group for caregivers, family and friends of people with Parkinson’s disease from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m at 21947 126th Ave. For more information, please call Elinor Verkerk 467-2768.
May 7 and 8
◗ Millennium Players will be performing two evenings of “Memories” at Second Storey Theatre in Port Coquitlam. Tickets are $10 each and are available at 778-285-0109.. Or go to www.secondstoreytheatre. com for more details. May 7
◗ St. Andrew’s United Church is holding a Strawberry Tea and Fashion Show featuring fashions from St. Andrew’s Boutique, Door Prizes and Silent Auction Friday, May 7th at 1:30 p.m. Tickets $10 at the church office 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, 463-9611. May 8
◗ Hanging baskets, a car wash and a hot dog sale will be be part of a fundraiser at Garibaldi Secondary School 248th and Dewdney Trunk Road for their Dry Grad. The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8
◗ The Haney Farmers Market celebrates the beginning of its sixth season with the cutting of the famous Carrot Cake! Welcome our new vendors and say hello to your favourites of other years. We’re in Memorial Peace Park on 224th Street every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. See CALENDAR, Page 27
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Personal Request to the Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Re: New Eye Care Regulations for May 1st Dear Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health I’d like to ask you to reconsider your plan to authorize vision examinations by sight-testing opticians by way of new eye care regulations announced for May 1st. The reason I ask is simply because the eye health assessment part of an eye exam is crucial for the detection of serious eye and health disease when people have their eyes or vision examined. According to MSP figures, there were 122,693 medical services associated with patients referred from optometrists to ophthalmologists in 2005. If sight-testing examinations by opticians goes ahead as announced, there will be many people who will suffer from delayed diagnosis of serious eye or health disease such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, hypertension and even brain tumours. I respectfully ask you to reconsider this move to deregulate eye examinations. The risk to the public’s eye and general health is simply too great. Thank you for your consideration of this truly important matter. Yours truly,
Lloyd J. Mah, OD Westwood Eye Doctors 1120 Westwood Street Coquitlam, B.C.
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◗ Saturday, May 8th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pitt Meadows Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale at the Heritage Hall at Harris Rd & Ford Road in Pitt Meadows. Great gifts for Mother’s Day! May 8
◗ The Parish of Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Whonnock, are hosting their annual plant and bake sale on Saturday, May, 8th from 11
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a.m. to 2 p.m. Hanging baskets, potted plants, baking and lunch will be available. Come joins us for a time of community fellowship at 27123 River Rd. (272nd. St) north of Lougheed Highway. ◗ Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation annual dinner is an evening of food, entertainment, and silent auction. Plan on attending the RMEF’s fourth annual fundraising extravaganza on May 8 at Thomas Haney Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60. Contact Perry Bateson at 790-4524 or Deb Walters at 465-0969. May 8
◗ Mother’s Day Strawberry
Tea presented by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary at the Eagles Hall, 23461 Fern Cres. Cost: $10. Time: 11:30 a.m. For information call Gloria at 4676420. May 8
◗ The Pitt Meadows Heritage and Museum Society’s Annual Heritage Reunion Tea takes place on Saturday May 8th at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall on Harris Road from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the Museum at 465-4322 or at pittmeadowsmuseum.com May 8
◗ Hammond United Church will host a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church is located at 11391 Dartford St. in Maple
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◗ Mother’s Day not just pancakes breakfast at 12150-224 Street, from 8 a.m. to noon by the Maple Ridge Lions Club. Cost is $6 each, or $5 for kids under 12. May 9
◗ Mother’s Day Tea will be served at Haney House at 11612 224th Street 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $6. Enjoy tea and treats served
ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
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◗ The Whonnock Weavers and Spinners meet on Tuesday May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Whonnock Lake Centre. A short business meeting, Show and Tell, and a program on using linen will be featured. We welcome all people interested in fibre arts. For more information, phone 604-462-9059. May 12
◗ Maple Ridge Parkinson’s Support Group from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre. This meeting is open to all per-
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sons with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, families, and friends. For more information please contact Megan Benoit 465-6374. May 13
◗ The Alouette Field Naturalists hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre, 12150 - 224th Street. Mike Stefiuk will give a presentation of his local nature and wildlife photographs. All welcome. Call Duanne at 463-8743. Health ◗ A new Overeaters Anonymous group meets every Tuesday at the Maple Ridge Library in the Alouette Room at 1:15 p.m. Drop by or call 878-4575 for more information. No dues or fees. Newcomers welcome.
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On Deck Club Adagio gymnastics win medals
The 2010 Western Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships took place in Victoria, British Columbia on April 21 to 25, 2010. Club Adagio Maple Ridge had two groups qualify to compete in the Provincial Group competition. Both teams won first place in their categories and were awarded gold medals. Hannah Scoular, Kennedy Krause, Jenna Little and Carly Strang are members of the Silver Level Group Hoop routine. Viktoria Fabbro, Madison McConachie and Mikayla Bruendl are members of the Bronze Level Group Ball Routine. Club Adagio Maple Ridge will hold their final performance of the year on Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Gymnasium. For further information, contact Club Adagio at 466-3360.
Int. Burrards crack Rock
The Ridge Meadows Intermediate Burrards kicked off their 2010 lacrosse season in style, beating the Semiahmoo Rock by a whopping score of 22-3. Their next home game should feature a stiffer test when they play the Burnaby Lakers on Monday, May 3 at Planet Ice, with a start time of 8:30 p.m.
Junior Burrards drop opener
The Ridge Meadows Junior Burrards lacrosse team (aged 19-21) didn’t have the same fortune as their younger counterparts in their season opener against the New Westminster Salmonbellies. The Junior Burrards went into the third period with a 4-3 lead, but the ‘Bellies exploded for five goals in the third period to take the 8-4 win. James Jackson scored twice for Ridge Meadows, and Rory Farrell and Travis Carosella also scored.
Maple Ridge Burrards’ player Josh Raposo waits for a screen to be set on a Semiahmoo Rock player last week in a Midget A2 lacrosse game
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There are two weeks left before the first game of the 2010 Western Lacrosse Association season, and the Maple Ridge Burrards are practicing with potentially one of those most dangerous offensive teams they’ve had in years. The Burrards came close to making the four-team playoff last season after they beat Coquitlam, and then Nanaimo in overtime. But, they suffered a heartbreaking one-goal loss to New Westminster in their second to last game, which shattered their playoff hopes. This season could be different. For the past two years, the Burrards’ star player has been the honourable mention All-American Joel Dalgarno, who finished up his career at Ohio State University last year. Normally, Dalgarno would have had to miss the team’s first eight-or-
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so games to finish up his season at OSU where he’s on scholarship, but this year, he’s already practicing with the team. In his ten games last season, Dalgarno racked up 21 goals and 25 assists for 46 points. That included an eight-point night in the overtime win against Nanaimo when he scored four goals and four assists. The biggest surprise last season, however, was the play of rookie Jarret Davis--the Port Moody product who played in all 18 games and scored 61 points, good enough for eighth in the WLA. With a year of senior A lacrosse under his belt he should only improve under coach Darren Fridge in his sophomore season. This year’s rookie sensation is expected to be NCAA All-American Curtis Dickson of Port Coquitlam. Dickson leads his college field lacrosse league with 48 goals in 13 games, and also leads the league in
points with 60. Fridge selected Dickson third overall in February’s junior draft. Essentially, Maple Ridge is getting the second best pick in the draft, as first overall selection Kevin Crowley of New Westminster chose not to report to Burnaby, and will sit out two years in order to play for his home town. This is becoming a trend in the WLA, started by Alex Gajic not reporting to Langley two years ago, and Maple Ridge draftee Derek Malawsky spurning the Burrards. Both Gajic and Malawsky wanted to sit out the required two seasons in order to play with their brothers in New Westminster. A key player in 2010 should be Peter Tellis, who led the Burrards in scoring in 2008, and will return after taking a year off due to work considerations. Tellis had 21 goals and 26 assists in 17 games in 2008. Randy Daly will also return and provide
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consistent offence for the Burrards. A five-man offence of Dalgarno, Davis, Dickson, Tellis and Daly could be one of the most explosive in the league. Fridge also drafted for defense, picking up Ben Davies, another New Westminster player who can play in transition to go along with thirdyear player Tyler Codron, who was a league all-star last season. As for the goaltending situation, Morgan Bentley and Ron Schibild will compete for the starting job. Both were with the team last year. Maple Ridge is expected to dress a young, athletic and exciting team in 2010 and should be able to make a good run at the playoffs for the first time since 2005. Their first game of the year will be in Victoria on May 14. They will stage their home opener at Planet Ice on May 16 against the Crowleyless Burnaby Lakers, with the faceoff at 6:45 p.m.
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Brandon Yip’s unexpected playoff run ends vs. SJ There aren’t many players who get drafted out of the BCHL. In Ontario, they’d refer to BC’s Junior A league as “tier two” junior. Maple Ridge’s Brandon Yip was an exception. After two seasons in the BCHL with the Coquitlam Express (now the Burnaby Express), Yip was drafted in the eighth round by the Colorado Avalanche. And while getting NHL ice time out of Junior A may be rare, eighth round draftees are even more sparse in the big league—so much so that the eighth round doesn’t even exist anymore. In fact, the only actual “star” player that’s been drafted in the eighth round in the past 20 years was Peter Bondra, and that was in 1990. Aside from Bondra, the most notable players drafted in the eighth round were Willie Mitchell (1997) and Michael Ryder (1998). “Yipper,” as he’s more c a s u a l l y re f e r re d t o by friends and teammates,
managed to keep being the exception. He accepted a scholarship to play in Divison 1 NCAA hockey with the Boston University Terriers, something that may have changed his career. He had a relatively average first three years at BU, but became an impact player in his senior year when the Terriers won the national college hockey championship. Yip helped that team offensively with 43 points in 45 games, and also added a physical element by racking up 188 penalty minutes. That season provided enough evidence for pro scouts to seriously consider bringing Yip into the NHL. While Colorado has dressing a very young team—the average age of their 2010 roster was 26—they ran into injury troubles early in the season. Yip was playing in the Avalanche’s affiliate system with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL when he was considered to be the best
option to be called up to the big club. And, he didn’t disappoint. In his first game, on Dec. 19, 2009, the Avalanche beat Columbus 5-2. Three games later Yip notched his first goal, scoring on Jonas Hiller of the Anaheim Ducks. Even after Yip picked up 11 goals and 19 points in his 32 games played this past season, he was quite a bit more noticeable in the playoffs. Yip’s eighth seeded Avalanche had to face the San Jose Sharks in the first round in a David versus Goliath type series. As Colorado pushed San Jo s e m u c h h a rd e r t h a n expected, the Avalanche lost the series in six games, and Yip had two goals and two assists in his first playoff series—just as many as Dany Heatley. The best part of this roller coaster ride of a season for Yip? According to capgeek. com, his AHL salary was set at $50,000 per year. After
Hughes wins Pac-10 with University of Washington Thomas Haney’s Charlie Hughes is just the latest resident of the Lower Mainland to make an impact on the Washington Huskies’ varsity golf team. First, it was Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor, who turned heads by tying for 36th at last year’s U.S. Open at Bethpage Black in New York. Now it’s Hughes, the purple and gold clad freshman who was able to shoot a tournament low four-under 67 to help the Huskies win the Pacific-10 championship at the Arizona State Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. U W w a s d ow n b y 1 5 strokes after the second
round and eight strokes after the third round, but was able to come back with a strong back nine finish to beat Stanford by three strokes. The turning point of the tournament may well have been when Hughes knocked his tee shot close to the cup on the 203-yard par-3 16th hole and sank his birdie shot. Me a n w h i l e h i s p l a y ing partner and opponent, David Chung of Stanford, triple bogied the hole after hitting his tee shot into the water. That sequence was a fourstroke swing that put UW in the lead.
The Huskies finished the four-round event at 37under par, three shots ahead of Stanford for the tournament win and conference title. Washington head golf coach Matt Thurmond told the UW Daily that “for [Hughes] to birdie 16 and 17, and to par 18, was amazing. It’s something you don’t expect, and you just love to see a freshman step up.” Hughes was just one of the four Lower Mainland golfers for UW. He joins Taylor, a senior out of Abbotsford, Kevin Spooner of West Vancouver, and Darren Wallace out of Langley.
being bumped up to the NHL? That salary goes to $575,000 per year. Not bad for a kid from Maple Ridge. Morrison out, Ladd still in In one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals in seven games, with the deciding win on Wednesday night. That Capitals loss also marked the end of a prom-
ising run by Pitt Meadows native Brendan Morrison. Morrison, playing alongside two-time MVP Alexander Ovechkin, was expected to be a secondary contributor on the highest scoring team in the NHL. H o w e v e r, a l l o f t h a t offence, along with Morrison, was shut down by Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak. As for Maple Ridge resident
Andrew Ladd, he should be right on track to become public enemy number in the eyes of Canucks fans by Saturday, even by most in his home town in Maple Ridge. Ladd scored just one goal in his opening round series with the Chicago Blackhawks against the Nashville Predators. The Blackhawks play the Canucks on Saturday.
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5035
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Aries March 21 - April 19: Chase money, especially money owed to you, or pursue past dollar sources such as a former job/employer. Pay old bills. Life is easy, mild. But don’t start any new projects before May 11. You might discover, early week, that there is a flaw or major hindrance in something you thought was “in the bag,” especially in romantic, creative or speculation zones. Work with a Gemini, Taurus or Capricorn to overcome that flaw. (Or just accept it.) Communications are affectionate, especially with someone who means a lot to you (enemies can mean a lot, too!). Happiness, Wednesday/Thursday!
Cancer June 21-July 22: A former friend, schoolmate, could pop by, phone. If this occurs Sunday to Tuesday noon, or Friday/Saturday, it could have bigger implications – opportunity, love, travel, etc. Be engaging, welcoming. Your domestic scene has “lightened up” lately, and will stay light until late July. (This also takes the pressure off marriage and other partnerships.) Use this interval to prepare for the resumption of “serious matters” in this arena late July through 2012. Get contracts signed, disagreements settled, etc. Someone out there wants to “rescue” you. If the knight’s white, say yes.
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Mysteries, intimate bonding, sex, pregnancy, lifestyle change, commitments and consequences, crime, research, dreams, investments, finances, inheritances and other people’s money – these continue to occupy you, and continue to be subject to delays, mistakes and misunderstandings. Be patient. Reprise the past – e.g., grab a former lover, chase former financial situations, revisit former mysteries. You might be contemplating marriage, or another cultural passage. Wait: January to June 2011 will bring your answer, ring your bell. Security, home Sunday-Tuesday. Romance mid-week.
Taurus April 20-May 20: Your energy and charisma soar, you love life and it loves you! But once every four years your April/May high-energy period will occur while it is unwise to begin new projects – as now. These 1-in-4 year phases must be meant to nudge you into cleaning up your past, or seizing it so you don’t lose something --- or someone – valuable. That might be why old flames, nostalgia, old contacts, and past “ungrabbed” opportunities return, as they are doing now. So use your high energy and magnetism this week, but use it to reprise (or clean up) the past. Joy, Friday/Saturday!
Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start nothing new before May 11. Reprise the past in career, prestige areas – and protect these from mistakes, supply shortages, missed meetings, etc. A former career role might return. You’re still assertive/aggressive, your face is redder than usual, you want quick results, and you might push people too hard – this from last October to early June 2010 (and Monday/Tuesday!). On the good side, higher learning, foreign countries and lawyers benefit you. Your social life has picked up! Work hard Sunday to Tuesday noon. Be flexible, welcoming mid-week. Mysteries, intimacy late week.
Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Relationships remain your prime focus. Don’t start new ones. Protect ongoing contacts from (your?) neglect. You could deal with a former spouse, business partner or contact, or a former opportunity might return (especially one involving the public, relocation, sex, finances, and/or a social group). You could grow increasingly intimate with a friend or affectionate bond. That’s good. If you learn a secret Sunday/Monday, it’s true. Take care if a relationship conflicts with your career or community status. Slow down, attend to home, family mid-week. Romance, creativity visit Friday/Saturday!
Gemini May 21-June 20: Lie low, rest, make no demands.Cleanup,handleoldobligations,governmentrelated tasks, administrative duties – and be nice. (Bureaucrats do engage in revenge sometimes.) Your speech and writing is a bit aggressive, male, volatile – and unusually friendly – last October to this coming June. Neglected chores will return. So might an old flame, but a quiet or restrictive or burdensome one, perhaps someone you want to protect. (Remember, this is your year for career success, not for shenanigans.) Big money, mysteries and sex favour you Sunday to Tuesday. Mid-week’s mellow.
Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Start nothing new before May 11. An assortment of old friends, former lovers, teachers, schoolmates, even bosses might have started flowing in – most of these won’t last, so be non-committal until you see who “sticks.” A Taurus, Gemini and/or another Virgo figure prominently. Romance, creative or speculative urges, love for happy children – these bless you Sunday to noon Tuesday. The “person” side of this shines bright; the sex/ intimate side meets problems, perhaps due to security factors. Relationships intrigue you Friday/Saturday. For 15 years, marriage/love will fascinate you.
Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The accent remains on work — you have a lot to do, including chores you neglected weeks or months ago. Tackle these. If unemployed, contact former employers, or return to a former field. But DON’T start any brand new work projects, nor buy machinery. All this to May 11. If a co-worker’s driving you crazy, just take a deep breath. Your spouse is affectionate. If you’re unattached, others respond sweetly (but don’t seek anyone brand new before May 11). Money has “significance” or involves important news Sunday-Tuesday. Be domestic, or in nature, Friday/Saturday.
May 2 - 8 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Romance is deep, meaningful, might be of marriage quality. This applies especially if an old flame has wandered back. Take a chance on this. But don’t start a brand new relationship now – it would forever remain an “unfinished symphony.” Same advice applies to creative, speculative, sports and pleasure projects. Work is pleasant, co-workers affectionate. Your energy and charisma soar Sunday to noon Tuesday – much succeeds, but don’t push love toward intimacy too soon, and beware mixing gambling with investments. Money’s important mid-week – be nimble! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Rest, lie low and contemplate people, things, your life Sunday to noon Tuesday. There is much to think over, and a series of valuable insights, especially in the areas of home, security, spirit, government, sex and intimacy, romance and large finances. Your relations with others (or one other) are at a low, and critical point. Don’t expect agreement, but do realize you are probably in the “power seat” of this relationship now. (As opposed to last October/November, when roles were switched.) A “déjà-vu” situation might exist. Your energy and charisma return mid-week. Money, Friday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You’re busy, but not pressured (much) – enjoy the respite.Your popularity rises Sunday to noon Tuesday – seek friends, be happy, flirt with a casual acquaintance you haven’t seen in awhile, have fun! (That casual friend might be the key to a significant social, even partnership event.) But realize restlessness can interfere with job success. Settle into rest, contemplation and mild withdrawal Tuesday noon through Thursday. True insight, inspiration arrives Thursday. Your energy and charisma surge Friday/Saturday! Attract and do. But don’t start anything new before May 11. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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6008
Condos/ Townhouses
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Surrey
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6007
AMBER (W)
401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.
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ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq
Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.
office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358
Healthy food, Greek concept - busy strip mall & high exposure. Huge daily sales. Perfect for owner/operator. Profitable. $390K Taco Del Mar - Busy strip mall location, strong daily sales, well run business, vender motivated. Partial financing avail. $209K
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6508
Apt/Condos
COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. Bach $600. 1 BR $720. incl h/w & u/g prkg. Bldg w/d. 778-865-6696
COQ CTRL 1 BR Condo, total reno, 2nd flr, corner, quiet, ss appls, granite top, inste w/d, tile & h/wd flrs, u/g sec prkg. $1000. Immed. Prof or couple, 1 cat ok, N/s, refs. Call 604-619-2642
200 Westhill Place Glenayre − Port Moody
Totally reno’d 1 BR, top flr. Pool & weighroom. $850 incls heat and hot water. Quiet area. N/S & N/P.
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BBY METRO Town 1 br avail immed Clean quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 604-569-1614 BBY METRO Town 1 br avail immed Clean quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-323-0237 BBY METRO Town 1 br avail immed Clean quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334 BBY NORTH, VIEW Mt Baker. 2 BR apt, 1.5 bath, storage, sec’d prkg, quiet bldg, incls heat. On bus rte. NS/NP. $1040 + utls. 604-294-4048 or 604-299-3677
CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.
office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789
6508
Apt/Condos
NEW WESTMINSTER, 1 BR Apt, $700/mo Includes heat, hot water, cable & parking. Near schools, shops, bus & Skytrain. Available now. Cats okay! Deposit required.
Call 604-521-2884
PORT COQUITLAM. Atkins Park Place. Adult oriented, 1 BR apartment. Lovely building, ideal for seniors. Near bus, library, shopping & WC E . $ 6 5 0 . C a l l 604-944-8697
ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES
22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge
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Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River
COTTONWOOD PLAZA
office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768
555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq
Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.
office: 604 936-1225 BBY Brentwood Gate, Deluxe new 1 BR & Den, Fully Furnished, ss 7 appls, granite counters, sec’d prkg, Incls utls, cable, internet. Avail now. Call 604-649-8931
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6020
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Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.
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6535
Homestay
POCO, Riverwood Gate. 3 BR + den. Gas f/p, 7 appl, large sundeck, double attached garage, f/yard, veggie garden. Near bus, shops & schools. $2000/mo + util. Ns/np. June 1st. 604-762-1900
6540
Houses - Rent
4 BR, 2 bath, yard, M. Ridge. 24054 Dewdney Trunk Rd. nr school/bus, $1200, ns, refs. June 1, 604-327-8044 or 321-8561
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6540
Houses - Rent
POCO Lougheed/Prairie, New 1 BR glv ste, 5 appls, inste w/d, $750 + shrd util/cbl, avail Now, NS/NP, Stan 604-313-8764 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................ $888/M VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place, 1.5% Finance $988/M
PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath FAMILY HOUSE Appliances, huge family room, f/p, fully fenced back yard, garage, close to West Coast Express, Schools & shops..............$1988/M CLOVERDALE – 6965 - 192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, f/p ....$2,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663
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WESTWOOD PLATEAU 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, 3000 sf, 2 fireplace, dbl garage. No smoking, no pets $2250. 604-931-4510
6570
Out Of Town
CULTUS LAKE Cottage available for short or long term rental. Fully furn 2BR, BBQ & sunny deck. Near beach. 604-813-7535
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-35
Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.
1 BR & den in 3 br home, fully furn. nr MR Hosp. np, wd, storage,
1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.
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COQ Austin/Hickey 5 BR, 2800 sf, 2.5 bath, appls, lrg cov’d deck, quiet cds, by grnbelt. N/S. Av now 604-931-6339 or 604-812-6339
$500 inclusive now, 778-899-4162
LOFT STYLE room in character house, female only, avail NOW, unfurn $550, 604-377-6219
NEW CONDO 2bdrm+Den. 2 bath, s/s appl, w/d, f/p, top flr. $1350. ref req. 604-315-8385.
N.WEST 3 BR + den, upr ste, share w/d, $1700 + util lease only, Immed. N/s, N/p. Nr schl/bus/ park/shop. 604-436-9013 aft 6pm
M. RIDGE West & Central, share kitchen & bath, np, nr bus, incl net cable/utils $500.778-893-2750
NEW WEST 2 bdrm/2 bath & den condo, large balcony, quiet bldg, 5 appl. 1 block Sapperton skytrain. N/S, N/P. $1200/mo. Ref & proof income req. Avail now. Call 778-554-6947 after 7pm & wknds.
POCO 2 Br 2 bath modern bright condo. S/S appls, inste wd. Near shops, schools transit, park. Exc complex, $1400/mo + util, 604-521-0876 ext 29 or Email: rental@quaypacific.com. Quay Pacific Property Management
M/R Furn room, beautiful quiet home, good area. N/P, $550 incl cable/net. Nr bus 778-628-4665 ROOMS AVAIL in M. Ridge, East & central, np, near bus, utils incl’d, immed. $500 up. 604-970-5706
6020
6030
Houses - Sale
6020-22
New Westminster
NW/BBY Border. New, spac 6 BR + Den, 4 baths. 2,600 sf. Granite, SS appl, legal suite, river view. Call now-beat the HST! $749,000, & no tax! Kelly Bhatti, Century 21 Coastal Realty, 604-808-0221
6020-24
North Delta
10671 WESTSIDE Drive, Canterbury Hts, N. Delta; Sunday only, 2- 4pm. Updated home with view! $584,900. Bob Edwards, Re/Max Performance Rlty, 604-590-4888
6020
Lots & Acreage
★ MISSION ★ 1.35 Acres Come Build your Dream Home Rare Cul-de-sac building lot in Mission. Street of High End Homes, backs onto Greenbelt. Lots of Privacy - Room for sep garage. 10 mins to downtown. Drive by 9749 Jones Terrace on Dewdney Trunk Rd, nr the Abbey, $298K. Call Len 604-763-4118
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Houses - Sale
6052
Real Estate Investment
★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598
6065
Recreation Property
COZY COTTAGE Home on .82 acres Lake Front, less than 1 hour fr Vancouver. Just $525K. Park Georgia Rlty, Lisa 778 882-7275
Langley/Aldergrove
FOR SALE BY OWNER
27021-24th Ave, Aldergrove $718,000
Reduced Price to the Current Assessed Value No Real Estate Fees
Gorgeous 5,300 sq. ft. custom built home with a finished basement & in-law suite. Open A must see! design,very functional,greatfor entertaining family & friends. Close to all amenities,5 minutes to the USA. Too many features to list! You won’t be disappointed.
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6602
Okanagen/ Interior
EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000 also: 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel. Owner Financing, 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com
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6020
Houses - Sale
6020-14
LANGLEY LOT. $284,000. Fully serviced. 3,800 sq ft. Prime location in new area of Willoughby Heights. Can build three level house with bsmnt and double garage, with lane access. Close to Hwy 1 & amen. 604-618-3244
6040
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR grnd level, West MR, new flrs, fresh paint, own w/d & entry ns np $825 incl util 604-809-6874 BBY 1 BR g/l ste, full bath, $675 incls utils, no w/d, $675. Avail Now. N/S, N/P. 604-777-2426 BBY, E. 2 BR. Ns/np. Sh’d w/d. $850/mo incl hydro/’net. Immed . Near schools/bus. 604-525-0196 BBY, METROTOWN. Bachelor suite. No w/d. $600/mo incl hydro. Avail now. Ns/np. 604-434-5310 BBY, MIDDLEGATE. Bright 1 BR. Ns/np, no w/d. $650/mo incl hydro/cbl, May 15.604-522-6773
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
COQ FOSTER/PORTER, 1 BR bsmt ste, own W/D. $850 incls utl. Jun 1. NS/NP. 778-838-3786 COQ LANSDOWNE New 2 BR Bsmt Ste, 1bth, $1000 incl util + cbl, N/p, N/s. Sep Ent, Cls to Coq Cntr. Avail Immed. 604-468-4450
COQ, Ranch Park. 2 BR, f/ba, priv w/d, greenbelt view. Ns/np. $825 + sh’d util. Immed. 604-941-6264
COQ WEST, New 2 BR gr lev ste, own W/D. May15/Jun1. $1250 incls utls. NS/NP. 778-558-0331 BBY N. 1 BR grnd lev ste in quiet cul de sac. $850 incls utils, net, alarm, share w/d. By shops. NS/ NP. May 15. 604-298-1559 BBY, Near BCIT, large 1 BR bsmt, living & diningrm, kitchen, share w/d, own entry, $750+ utils, np, np, June 1. 604-299-8415 BBY, NEAR BCIT, Reno’d lrg 3 BR main flr, livrm, diningrm, kitch, share w/d. $1350 + utils. N/P, N/S. June 1. 604-299-8415
BBY, NORTH. 2 BR, full bath, d/w, sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $1,075/mo incl hydro. May 1. 604-924-1933 BBY ROYAL Oak / Rumble. New 1 BR grnd lev ste. $700 Incls utls/cable. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-375-4261
COQ, WESTWOOD Plateau. Reno’d large 2 BR. 1,000 sf. Full bath, priv w/d & entry. Ns/np. $950/mo + 1⁄3 util. 604-612-3384 MAPLE RIDGE. 3 BR upper floor. Wood burning fireplace, in-suite laundry, large deck, large fenced yard, ample parking. $1200/mo + utilities. Also: 2 BR basement, gas f/p, private laundry, large yard, ample parking. $800/mo + utilities. Small pets welcome! For showings, call Nick, 604-779-3070 MISSION, Kite St. 1 BR, grd/flr. N/s, n/p. Nr hospital. $450/mo incl hydro. Ref. Immed. 604-287-7751
GRANDVIEW @ Las Vegas on South Blvd brand new concrete bldg, 2 sep 1 br XLrg units, Luxurious, ldry, 2 jacuzzi, a/c, plasma, king bed, slps 8, full equipped kitchen. Timeshare 4 x per yr, you own % of property, Rentals ok Asking $35,000 604-374-4350 * 604-506-7576
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6602
Suites/Partial Houses
MRidge Newly reno 900 sf, 1 BR ste, on 5 acre fully fenced, lg barn, $1150 + 1/3 util, livestock welcome! N/S, June 1, 604-347-7776 M.Rridge W: 3 BR up, f/bath, w/d, d/w, new carpet, fenced b/yard, deck, carport. By schl/bus. $1150 + util. Jun1. ns/np 604 230-2545 POCO 1 BR & Den ste, big back yard & patio, alarm, w/d, $850 incls utils. Immed, 778-245-8016 POCO 6 yr old 1 BR bsmt ste, $750 incls utils, n/s, n/p, Avail Now, shared w/d, 604-817-2499 POCO MARYHILL Bright 2 BR, full bath, utils incls, small pet ok, n/s, $1100, w/d, 604-329-2783 POCO Near Pitt River Rd, 1 BR bsmt ste, $780 , inste w/d. NS/NP. Avail Now. 604 945-3508
6605
Townhouses Rent
2 BR 2 bth, Walnut Grove, newer end unit, dbl garage, $1450 pool, gym ns np May 1. 604-837-4015 PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851
6620
Warehouse/ Commercial
WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE 3400 Sq Ft. Coquitlam 604-521-7444
BBY ROYAL Oak/Rumble, Brand New Main flr 3 BR ste, 2 bath, w/d. Nr bus/school. NS/NP. Avail May 1. $1500 + util. 604-375-4261
COQ BLUE Mnt area, 2 BR upper, shared w/d, d/w, big deck, $1125 + 2/3 utils. May 1. Sm Pet Considered, n/s. 604 897-0411 COQ, COMO Lake. NEW 1 BR bsmt ste, Own W/D, sep entry, $700/mo + utils, avail May 1, Near bus & amens. Call 604-939-6765
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A34 FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 MAPLE RIDGE AND PITT MEADOWS TIMES
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9145
Scrap Car Removal
9145
1981 CHEVY Z-28 CAMARO. Black. Tan inter. T-top, V-8, auto, exc cond. $6,500. 604-512-7083
Scrap Car Removal
Pays $150 minimum
1993 CHEVY CORSICA, Auto, alarm, good cond, runs well, $1,200 obo. Call 604-588-7455 1993 MERCURY Grand Marquis, White with Blue Leather Interior, 4 DR Sedan, Power Windows, Power Locks, 4.6 Litre OHC Engine. Pristine Condition, only two owners. Air Cared and ready to drive away. $2495 Firm. Call 780-202-4222 or 780-542-9876 1996 OLDS ACHIEVA, 4 dr, auto, white, 180k, $1600 obo. good cond. 604-536-4974
9145
Scrap Car Removal
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9130
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9145
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HOME SERVICES 8030
Carpentry
FINISHING WORK • Trim, crown molding. Sr’s disc. 604-341-2512 lauriescustomfinishing.ca
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8040
Carpet/Flooring Installation
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Prof. refinish, sanding from $2. installs. Dustless 604-219-6944
8055
8060
Concrete
CONCRETE WORK of any kind. Third generation. Call Mike at 604-945-8717 cel 604-318-3649
8073
Excavating
ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.
• All Bobcat & Mini-X Services • Small Hauls Available • Fast Reliable Service
Call Ryan: 604-329-7792
8090
Fencing/Gates
S&E Landscaping and Fencing Custom Cedar, Prefab panels, Chainlink. Free Est. 778-838-3005
8110
Floor Refinishing
Electrical
www.AbacusElectric.ca Res & comm. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! 778-988-9493. Reg. 97222 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
To advertise call
604-630-3300
8155
Landscaping
YARD CLEAN-UP. Pruning, removing trees, shrubs, lawn care & firewood sales.. 778-241-7508
8160
Lawn & Garden
QUALITY PROPERTY CARE Government Certified for Lawn Treatment.
Garden rototilling, tree services, stump grinding, lawn aeration, reseeding, lawn and garden installations.
Call: 778-885-6488
great rates... Adam 778-899-4162
Artistry of Hardwood Floors
Prof. refinish, sanding from $2. installs. Dustless 604-219-6944
8130
Handyperson
TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS
604-878-5232
8180
BE COOL! Talk to Someone You Trust.
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING
1, 3, 5 or 7 Ton
$
45
From Been in business for over 10 years Packing, Office & Piano moving specialist
1989 CORVETTE Roadster conv, view at www.corvette4sale.co.nr $14,000 obo 604-701-2257 1993 MAZDA 626, well maintained, 139kms, sunroof, p/w $2300 obo. (604)-476-1634
9173
9515
Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Moves Seniors Discount www.affordablemoversbc.com
604-537-4140 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885
604-464-8600 ext 213
24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)
Moving & Storage
#1 MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604 464-5872
Vans
604-783-6454 Vancouver 604-377-2503
www.popeyesmovingbc.com
8195
WANTED. 10, 12 or 14 foot aluminum boat, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720
Motorhomes/RVs
Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB
★ PAINTING ★ • Pressure Washing • Residential/Commercial • Over 25 years experience
Call Geoff Dann at:
604-782-8665 or 604-944-8665
MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.
2009 SKI-DOO Summit 800xp , 720km. Must Sell! Sacrifice! Mint! Like New! $7900. Call (604)463-8969 or (604)418-0449
9540
Trailers/Tents/ Campers
2006 CEDAR Creek, 5th Wheel, 30ft. Rear living, br. slide). Fully loaded. 21ft add a room under the awning & enclosed storage area under the pin. Central vac. w/kick plate. A ns & np unit. Slide out pantry & 2 way fridge (Electrical/ Propane), 10 gal water heater (electric/propane), outside shower, Thermostat fantastic breeze control fans in br & living, thermopane windows & tinted. 4 holding tanks; fresh water, black water & 2 grey water (large 1 for toilet & shower & 20 gal for kitchen. tanks can be heated during winter/late fall operations. $34,900 obo Vernon Call Jerry 1-250-558-7836
2006 JAG 28JBSS, bunk, slide out, vy clean, storage, surround sound. $15,500 778-908-8876
1996 RUSTLER 5th Wheel Bunkhouse, sleeps 8, A/C, awning, ext shower, bunks, tons of storage. $9850. Langley. 604-881-4566
2002 SPRINTER 5th Wheel, 32 ft., 2 slides, TV & stereo, new qn bed, ducted air, also 1999 Ford F350 Lariat, 4x4, 7.3 L. Power Stroke diesel, Ext. cab, spray in liner, lg. Tuff box, Hijacker hitch, both in good cond. $32,000 for all. 604-855-0645 or cell 604-209-3125
2004 28 FT Terry 5th wheel, all equipped, clean, reduced price $17,900. Call 604-230-2728
1995 TRAVELAIRE Rustler 5th Wheel, 22 ft, exc cond, new awning, light weight, $8400. 604-846-1783 or 604-702-8845
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
8220
Plumbing
#1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423
PLUMBERS
Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000 ECLIPSE Plumbing & Drains, All repairs. Unplug drains, H/W Tanks, Renos, 778-233-1776 LIC’D PLUMBER, registered & insured. Installations/renos/hw tanks. Good rates! 604-789-3922
8225
Power Washing
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring ''Satisfaction Guaranteed''
NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855
Haney Home Improvement
Bathrooms Kitchens Moulding
Drywall Decks Siding
604-476-9393 RENOS & DECKS Bathrooms, basements, int/ext home repair. 604 376 3192
8250
Roofing
A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437
Maple Washing
Exterior Cleaning & Upkeep
Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd. 10% Discount: Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957
Painting/ Wallpaper
AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices
Sea-Doo/ Ski-Doo/ATV
1988 FORD self contained Camper Van, flush toilet, stove, fridge, alrm, $7000 obo. 576-0256
Boats
PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835
POPEYE’S MOVING 10% off all of March with this coupon
9535
Sports & Imports
FREE ESTIMATES
778-881-6096
8185 Stevie’s Handyman Services No Job too Small, Good Rates Call Stevie 778-997-0337
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Home Services
SINCE 1997
HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, roof repair. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740
Moving & Storage
8185
1 to 3 Men
Spring & Summer yard services: lawns, pruning, hedges,
Drainage
DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-739-2000
8080
8087
Cleaning
CLEAN YOUR house! wkly-biwkly - monthly, bondable, reliable hardworking, 604-785-5729
9160
1990 HONDA Accord EX-R 4 dr auto, 171 K, 1 owner, a/c, p/sunroof, $2350. 604-466-0838
2001 FORD XTR F150, 4x4, s/cab, 4.6 v8, auto, 200,000 k, reliable, $8,000 604-820-0114
Motorhomes/RVs
2007 DODGE Ram 1500. 4x4. Quad cab. Full warranty. 44,000 km. Auto. $19,900. 604-835-5601
2007 SUZUKI SX4-JX h/b, auto, 41k, front wheel drive, options pkg, $7700 Firm. 604-538-9257 1998 TOYOTA RAV 4. 5 speed, AWD. Well maintained. 217,000 km. $5,500 obo. 604-530-2907
9522
1989 CHEV 2000 van/camper conversion by XTC. 5 litre V8 auto. Blue/Grey. High roof with pull out upper bunk. Stove/fridge/ furnace/awning/trailer hitch. Clean and serviced. Ready to travel. $4800. 604-465-1343
9522 Insurance is sold through BCAA Insurance Agency and underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada.
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960
Aarrow Recycling
• Auto • Trucks • Equipment Removal
9155
Power Washing • Brush Washing Gutter Cleaning • Moss Control Window Cleaning Free Estimate
1-877-888-WASH (9274)
PLATINUM MAINTENANCE
High quality home, tile roof and ground cleaning services! Ask about hot water & speciality soaps. Over 13 yrs experience, fully insured with WCB. Scott 778-773-Wash (9274) Grant’s Home Maintenance Complete Pressure Washing: Roofs, Houses, Driveways, etc Gutter Cleaning & Repairs.
Residential & Strata Prompt Service. WCB Insured
604 936-2808
grantshomemaintenance@shaw.ca
8255
Rubbish Removal
Big Phil’s Rubbish Removal Take your junk away same day. Call for rates 778-892-4515
8305
Sun Decks
UNITED VINYL SUNDECKS LTD.
• Waterproofing • Aluminum Awnings • Custom Aluminum Railings • Deck Renovations
Free Est.
942-5394
8315
Tree Services
$ BEST RATES $
Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB
Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585
A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)
GJ’s Tree Services ´ Removals ´ Topping ´ Spiral Thinning ´ Pruning ´ Stump Grinding ´ Hedge Trimming Free Estimates ´ Fully Insured/WCB
24 hour Emergency Service Gabriel (Gabe) J. Czank
604-945-2999
Renovating? Refer to the Home Services section for all your home improvement, decorating, and design needs.
MAPLE RIDGE AND PITT MEADOWS TIMES
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
Wholesale Division
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC VOTED BEST FLOORING STORE! 2007
2008
2009
CLIC-LAMINATE ly On
12.3MM
1.79
$
sq.ft.
Plus Receive
FREE Acoustic Underlayment No minimum purchase!
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
With this coupon only. Expires May 31, 2010 Cannot be combined with any other offers.
SHAW & BEAULIEU CARPET (Canada’s Favourite Carpet Companies)
FREE
Visit us at
The Ridge Meadows Home Show April 30 - May 2 Building C, Booth #79-92
CARPET UNDER PAD 8 lb. Quality! No min. purchase! With this coupon only. Expires May 31, 2010 Cannot be combined with any other offers.
PREMIUM SLATE ly On
2.99
$
sq.ft. 12’x12’ 16’x16’
Plus Receive
FREE MAPEI Ultraflex 2
Premium Thinset Adhesive and Polymer Modified Contract Grey Grout With this coupon only. Expires May 31, 2010 Cannot be combined with any other offers.
1/3 OFF Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
Langley
#17 - 20295 113B St.
5676 Production Way
604.460.0020
604.530.0097
www.diverseflooring.ca
ALL IN-STOCK AREA RUGS First come first served, while quantities last.
A35
A36 FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 MAPLE RIDGE AND PITT MEADOWS TIMES
GUARANTEED
COMFORT More styles available in store. *Oversizes extra and available thru FastFind.
Seersucker Bermuda
Canvas Ripstop
Belted Cargo Shorts
360° ® FLEXTECH Waist
Valencia
Cargo Shorts Wide assortment of styles and colours. Sizes 30-44. (9CZES1031/32/33/34/35/37)
Reg. $24.99-$49.99 SALE
Cotton Twill
Honeycomb Ripstop
Authentic
Cargo Pants Assorted styles and colours. Sizes 30-44. (PXD931, O/S, P2-DH28705VM, O/S, 9AXDS1032, S20006/V, O/S)
$18.74-$37.49
Reg. $29.99-$59.99* SALE
$22.49-$44.99*
HYPER-DRI® HD1/HD2/HD3
HYPER-DRI offers 3 levels of water protection, from water repellant to waterproof, to cover your every need.
THIS WEEKEND
ONLY
SAVE
$20 SALE ENDS MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
Outdoor
V-Lite Trail Eruption HPI
Viper Areo Ultra
Smokey Brown/Taupe/Gold
Men’s
style: 40214
• Ventilated upper design • Vibram performance outsole • Moisture wicking lining • Approach hiker
89.
99 REG.
• Water resistant • Trail runner • Vibram performance outsole • Breathable mesh lining
99
Switchback
Kaibab
149.
$
Women’s
79.
$
DK Taupe/LT Taupe/Burnt Orange
style: 40398
$
Outdoor
99
REG.
119.
$
99
Ravenous • Omni-Tech - Waterproof/Breathable • Omni-Grip traction • Techlite • Trail runner
Buffalo/ Patina
79.
$
99
• Omni-Tech - Waterproof/Breathable • Techlite - Lightweight Performance
22722 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
604-463-7277
Contact us at: sales@marksembroidery.com • www.marksembroidery.com MON- FRI 9 AM - 9 PM • SAT 9 AM - 6PM • SUN 10 AM - 5 PM
“Maple Ridge Store ONLY”