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Pitt looks to build on Lougheed Hwy Ideas for developing the highway strip include building a casino, a shopping mall or industrial buildings.

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“What they own and what they’ve optioned are two different things,” she said. Smart!Centres is currently Pitt Meadows is planning to managing or developing 200 conduct a land-use study of the shopping malls, including 11 in B.C. North Lougheed development Councillor John Becker and corridor, located between Harris Councillor Bruce Bell both Road and Meadow Gardens Way. expressed concern about a “This is probably our last major shopping centre being developed in piece of commercial land, and we the study area. need to make sure this is done With the addition of Meadowtown right,” said Mayor Don MacLean. Mall, Becker said he didn’t see the City staff expects the study of the need for another shopping centre in 50.5 hectare piece of land to be the area. finished by the end of March, 2011. “There’s not a heck of a lot that’s MacLean said there had been some talk about the area being used wanting,” he said. Bell said he favoured industrial for a casino and convention centre, or light commercial use for the but if council pins all its hopes on land as opposed to a shopping that development: “We could be mall. waiting a long, long time,” he said. Grout assuaged “I think what’s concerns about the important to note “If we don’t want commercial de- project creating another is that we don’t own the land,” he velopment on the land, we probably old Dewdney. She said the area could utilize said. “If we don’t shouldn’t be doing this study.” an underpass in the want commercial northwest portion of the development Don MacLean corridor. on the land, Councillor Doug Bing we probably expressed concern shouldn’t be about the duration of the study: “I doing this study.” just had a concern the study could He said the study would have to slow down development.” look at the accessibility of the land. Chief administrative officer Jake Kim Grout, director of operations Rudolph said some sections of and development services, the land had been in the official said Smart!Centres, a company community plan for as long as specializing in shopping malls, 25 years, and still had not been owns 7.15 hectares of the study developed. area: “Little drips and drabs here The Lougheed corridor was and there,” she said. also studied for commercial She said Smart!Centres has possibilities in 2003. options on other parts of the land. editorial@mrtimes.com

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Three bear cubs found in THSS dumpster Andrew Power snapped a picture of a public art piece, tentatively called “Tendance,” unveiled at Memorial Peace Park’s Spirit Square early Tuesday evening. The piece, created by artists Michael Vandermeer and Cheryl Hamilton, features large maple seeds cast in bronze, which were strung along swirling stainless steel “curves” representing their spiral paths from tree to earth. The project was funded by the District of Maple Ridge. Troy Landreville/TIMES

Ridge Meadows RCMP rescued three baby bear cubs from a dumpster last Wednesday. Police were called to Thomas Haney Secondary School at approximately 10:45 p.m., after a large mother bear was seen in the area of a dumpster at the back of the school. The attending officers noticed the small cubs trapped inside the container. The police officers got some wood pallets and placed them inside the dumpster for the cubs to use as a ladder to escape the dumpster. While police positioned the pallets, another officer used the police siren to keep the mother at bay. In the end, all the bears appeared happy and left the area, according to the RCMP.

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working students. Grady said many students are high school graduates picking up a course they didn’t take the first time around, or students who weren’t happy with their marks. He said a common example is students who are looking to start a career in nursing but didn’t take a necessary science course when they were in high school. He said many students take Ridge Meadows College classes to begin a career in early childhood education or to work with special needs children. Grady also wanted to assure the community that he is aware of the parking problems. “We’re trying to address the parking issue,” he said. Because the school was designed for young children, the building has “nowhere near enough parking.” He said he has advised students to be good school citizens and avoid parking in people’s driveways.

by Jeremy Shepherd editorial@mrtimes.com

B&E in Pitt Meadows Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a break and enter after an alarm went off at a residence on 120 Avenue in Pitt Meadows last Monday at approximately 2:30 p.m. A sliding door at the back of the residence had been forced open, and an unknown person gained entry to the home. The only item taken was a jewelry box. Police think the alarm scared the thief, or thieves, off.

Dirt bike stolen from backyard Ridge Meadows RCMP are looking for a white 1977 Yamaha dirt bike that was stolen from a back yard on Hammond Road in Pitt Meadows. The theft occurred at night last Saturday night or early Sunday morning. The dirt bike was not licenced for street use.

Clarification The article Webster’s Corners gets a musical boost in the TIMES’ Tuesday, Oct. 12 edition stated that Ed Dumas, a district band instructor who teaches a music program at the school, will be teaching students guitar. The school received grant money to purchase new guitars, but principal Tanya Dailey clarified the guitar program will be separate from the regular music class. Dailey said a new teacher at the school will probably start teaching some of the grades how to play guitar after Christmas. Dailey also said the school plans to start an after-school guitar club, which will be open to all interested students at Webster’s Corners.

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After closing as an elementary school earlier this year, Riverside Centre has been renovated and is launching as an adult education facility on Thursday, Oct. 21. Citizens are invited to attend the launch, which is scheduled to include prizes and refreshments, and inspect the school to see the changes Riverside has undergone. Bruce Grady, district principal at Riverside, said the front of the school has been renovated, the back of the building has been taken over by continuing education classes, and the kindergarten will become an international education classroom as of Oct. 25. “We have a new and better facility,” Grady said. The school holds continuing education classes, international education courses, as well as classes for Ridge Meadows College.

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Grady said there are currently 575 students taking continuing education classes at Riverside Centre. The school also offers English language services for adults, primarily for new Canadians. The language courses

the school is here. “It’s for those people who have not graduated,” Grady said of Riverside. “Whether they’re 18 or 50, they can come and get a Dogwood.” The school is open until 9:30 p.m. during the week, allowing flexibility for

range from basic literacy to level three programs, where the students work on conversational English. “There’s a junior college atmosphere,” he said. “It’s a more mature attitude.” Grady said the launch is designed to let people know

Garibaldi gets $22 million face-lift by Samantha Shirley-Urano editorial@mrtimes.com

Students and staff at Garibaldi Secondary School gathered with school trustees and local government leaders Wednesday to celebrate the official grand opening of the school after extensive renovations. The renovations cost $22 million, which included seismic upgrades, increasing classroom space, building a centrally located library, adding green space to the campus and making the school more environmentally friendly. “Now you have a state of the art green school,” Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton told students at the opening. He said the school, which was built in 1958, now uses geothermal heating and solar lighting, and has in-wall heating and cooling. Dalton said these updates have

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resulted in energy savings of up to 60 per cent compared to before the renovations. An old wing on the east side of the school was also removed and a new twostory wing was built at the north end of the building. Dalton said the school now has room to welcome 175 more students, which would bring their enrolment up to 1,050. School board trustee chair Ken Clarkson said he came to Garibaldi to play basketball when he was in Grade 9. “The facilities are absolutely wonderful today, compared to what they were in those days,” he said. The outdoor sports field was also upgraded, making it possible for the school to reintroduce a boys’ soccer program. Deputy Superintendent Stewart Sonne acknowledged the many people who collaborated to make the project a success, including

Students take advantage of the new computers and open, bright space in the new library at Garibaldi Secondary School. Samantha Shirley-Urano/TIMES the construction company, school administration, teachers and many others. He encouraged the students to embrace the improved building as their own. “This building is like a house,” he said. “You have to move forward to make it a home.” Ashley O’Neill, a Grade

of the school, which have a clear view of Golden Ears. Cassidy Nendick, another Grade 12 in student government, said she is glad the school doesn’t look like it did when students’ parents went there. “It was certainly taxpayer money well spent,” Nendick said.

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Man claims he was beaten for E.I. cheque by Jeremy Shepherd editorial@mrtimes.com

A former carpenter, who was allegedly robbed at gunpoint after cashing his employment insurance cheque, identified the man he accused of stealing his money and beating him in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court last Tuesday. Shawn Tottenham and Brian Hester are both facing charges of robbery using an imitation firearm. Terry Desroche, a former Maple Ridge resident, testified he was hit, pistolwhipped, and robbed after accepting a ride home. Richard Browning, defence attorney for Tottenham, suggested the ride was part of a marijuana deal and Desroche was hit once by a woman he touched inappropriately. Desroche testified he was in line at a Money Mart on Lougheed Highway near 207 Street on Oct. 18, 2009, when he and Tottenham accidentally bumped into each other and exchanged brief small talk. After cashing his cheque, Desroche testified he left with $730 and Tottenham, who was driving, offered him a ride. Desroche testified Hester was in the passenger seat and a woman was in the backseat. “They appeared nonthreatening, normal,” he said. Desroche testified he has two herniated discs in his back, and took the ride because he didn’t want to walk home. After telling the driver the direction to go, Desroche testified Tottenham turned in the opposite direction. He said the car pulled up by a mailbox, he turned to look, and when he turned back he said Tottenham hit him, probably with his elbow. Desroche testified he was bleeding when Tottenham told him to take out his money. “Then I was told by the passenger side fellow he [the driver] wasn’t kidding around,” he said. Desroche said he pulled out his money and his iPod. He said Tottenham was eventempered. “He didn’t swear, he wasn’t freaking out, he was calm about it,” he said. “After I pulled out my money I was asked to produce my phone and my wallet,” he said. Desroche testified a revolver was pointed very close to his face, and he was hit with the butt of the gun. “They told me not to bleed all over the car,” he said. He said the driver became agitated when he couldn’t find his phone, which he said had fallen through a hole in his jacket and was in the lining of his coat. Desroche testified after he was dropped off he

memorized the car’s licence plate and called the police. Desroche said he was embarrassed about the alleged robbery. “Just accepting a ride was wrong in the first place,” he said. Richard Browning, defence attorney for Tottenham, suggested a different reason for Desroche’s embarrassment. “The reason you’re embarrassed about this is because you were struck in the face by the woman in the backseat of the car,” Browning said. The defence attorney suggested Desroche bought marijuana from the accused, smoked it in the car, and was elbowed after putting his hand on the knee of the

woman in the backseat. “I’m going to suggest that after you were struck you were told to get out of the car,” Browning said, suggesting Desroche forgot his iPod when he left the car. Browning pointed out that despite being allegedly struck twice, Desroche had one laceration. “I’m going to suggest to you that you never told the ambulance people you were hit with the butt of a gun,” Browning said. Desroche testified he did not have a clear recollection of speaking to paramedics due to the fear and adrenaline he was feeling. Browning also mentioned a social worker’s patient summary that did not

mention Desroche was hit with the butt of a gun. Desroche said he could not remember speaking to a social worker while he was in hospital. Browning asked Desroche about his statement to police, when he described having the gun pointed at his leg, which was not included in his testimony in court. Browning asked if his client, who Desroche estimated as about five-foot-six, could have reached the backseat with an elbow strike. Desroche testified he received at least six stitches from being struck twice. He said he smokes marijuana about twice a week, partially for recreation and partially to alleviate his back pain.

Pitt dogs attacking cats A resident of the South Bonson area in Pitt Meadows reported to the TIMES that there were three attacks on cats on Wednesday and Thursday. Rich Kent said his wife rescued one of the cats, and then he took it to the Alouette Animal Hospital. He doesn’t know who the owner is. Kent said his wife saw two dogs attacking the “large grey fuzzy cat,” so she scared them and the dogs ran off. Kent said the three cats that were attacked have been near death. “There are a couple dogs that the veterinarian thinks are rabid running around,” Kent said. His wife described one of the dogs as having German Shepherd markings, but it

was smaller, weighing about 25 pounds. The other dog had wiry, grey fuzzy hair. Kent wants people in the neighbourhood to be aware, “both that it’s happening, and to keep their dogs either on a leash or their cats inside right now.” Kent said his neighbour’s cat was at the veterinarian all day Wednesday getting surgery and x-rays, and the veterinarian at Alouette said there was another cat this morning that had a broken neck. He said the first attack happened at 2 p.m. Wednesday and he believes the same dogs have been involved in all three attacks. Kent plans to put up signs in his neighbourhood for the cat they brought to Alouette Animal Hospital.

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Pitt council puts colour aside on development by Jeremy Shepherd editorial@mrtimes.com

Despite some tension about its colour scheme, the Onni development, located south of Airport Way, is moving ahead without delay, according to Pitt Meadows staff. “We’re not a large urban centre, so we want to make sure everything looks good,” said Mayor Don MacLean. The 95-acre area, known as the Golden Ears business centre, is beginning development on the first of what may be many buildings with the same basic appearance. “There’s a desire that all these businesses have a consistent look and feel,” said Kim Grout, director of operations and development services. Councillor John Becker said he thought the magnet-grey buildings with white or tan banding would look great, but said he would not support Onni in further development if it looked terrible. “If this thing looks like hell, I will personally not be approving anything [in phase two of the development]” he said. “We have to wear this every day.”

The colour scheme of phase two, located just north of Airport Way, between Harris Road and Baynes Road, has yet to be determined. Grout said she did not expect any delays in construction. Councillor Deb Walters expressed concern that a council debate about colour scheme could send the wrong message to developers. “We put money into economic development… and now we’re slowing down development,” she said. The mayor said because of limited space for development, as well as out of concern for many residents who hike near the neighbouring dikes, it’s very important the development is harmonious with its surroundings. “We want to make sure it exists in that environment as nicely as it can,” he said. Despite those concerns, MacLean the city never wanted to impede construction. “We never want to slow down a development,” he said. The current construction is part of phase one for Onni, with phase two located on the other side of Airport Way.

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Possession at any time is an OFFENSE. • No minor shall be in possession, ignite or explode fireworks at any time. • All public fireworks and firecracker displays must be performed under a permit issued by the Fire & Rescue Service with a least one operator possessing a valid Fireworks Supervisor’s Certificate issued by Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division. • Fireworks and firecrackers will be confiscated and offenders can face fines. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service at (604) 465-2401 Pitt Meadows Bylaws and Licensing at (604) 465-2445 www.pittmeadows.bc.ca or www.pittmeadowsfire.com

Deputy Superintendent Stewart Sonne presented an enrolment report at Wednesday night’s school board meeting. Sonne showed data which compared “funded enrolment” to “headcount.”

In data from Sept. 30, the total headcount of students in the district was 14,850 (excluding international students), but the number of students funded was only 14,060. This difference is caused

especially in high school, where a student who is not taking eight courses would not receive full funding from the province. The headcount as of Sept. 30, 2009 was 15,371 but the number funded was 14,114.

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Halloween and Fireworks Fireworks are often used as a way to celebrate events, but the sale and possession of fireworks in Pitt Meadows is illegal.All public fireworks and firecracker displays must be performed under permit issued by the fire department. Fireworks and firecrackers will be confiscated and offenders can face fines of up to $300.

School District No. 42 offers a Vandalism Hotline to report vandalism at our schools and parks. Call 604.466.4357.

Trick or Treating Safety · Ensure there is reflective material on costumes. · Don’t enter strangers’ homes. · Take along a flashlight to help drivers see you. · Stay on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing oncoming traffic.

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Kids adjusting to full-day kindergarten by Samantha Shirley-Urano received. Full-day kindergarten in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is now in full swing, and the developing program has already had many ups and downs this year. Laurie Meston, deputy superintendent for the district and director of instruction for elementary and early learning, gave a report on the program at Wednesday night’s board of education meeting. Meston said there has been positive feedback from teachers and principals about full-day kindergarten. “They spoke about the gift of time,” Meston said. “The longer day allows the students to spend more time in deeper learning activities. Before it became very stressful at times, but now the teachers feel less rushed.” She also said having half the number of students allows the teacher to get to know the students quicker and have more time to interact with parents. The district has also been ordering more “playbased” materials for each of the classes, providing an engaging environment for children to learn in. Meston said teachers have loved the “light tables” they have

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Canada’s eye not very black Canada came third this week in a three-way race for two seats on the United Nations Security Council. It’s a bit of a black eye. We were due for one of those seats. It’s the first time since the United Nations came into being that Canada will have gone an entire decade without a place at that august table. For many, Canada’s failure will be seen as that: a failure. It will be seen as a devastating defeat for a country that has played a disproportionately large role in world affairs, through the United Nations and as an individual player in global affairs. This is the country that, through the efforts of Lester Pearson’s diplomacy and promotion of the concept of international peace-keeping, used the United Nations to dismantle the nearcalamitous Suez Canal crisis in 1956. The diversion from what many feared was developing into a Third World war boosted the United Nations’ international credibility by proving that such a body – and especially its Security Council – could have a real and positive impact in the management of international affairs. But 1956 was a long time ago. And although a great deal of international capital was earned by Canada in that incident – and through the efforts of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in furthering Canada’s international diplomatic stance and Brian Mulroney, who placed Canada, for a time at least, at the forefront of world environmental policy making – much of that international capital has been spent by an administration that has moved away from our famed peace-keeping position, turned chintzy on foreign aid, and not only denies climate change, but has struck policies that are seen around the world as exacerbating the damage and dangerously speeding the process. Canada backed away from its peacecentred diplomacy, tied financial help to ideology that ignores the facts of human suffering, and digs deeper and deeper into the tar sands to spew more and more carbon into a greenhouse-gasladen atmosphere. Is it really any wonder that Canada could not muster the votes needed to secure that Security Council seat – votes from the nations we’ve cold-shouldered over the past few years? On the positive side, the entire United Nations organization has been losing credibility of late, thanks to indifferent attitudes like Canada’s, so it’s likely that Canada’s recent rejection will hardly be noticed over time. – B.G. ■ Your View This week’s question: Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? YES NO

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Still a long road to acceptance of gays Last weekend in Serbia, hundreds citizens, regardless of their sexual of right wing extremists shouted preference. “Death to homosexuals” as they tried I cannot forget the boy who to disrupt the first gay pride parade phoned me from a small town in Belgrade in nine years. They threw north of Winnipeg after I’d written petrol bombs and rocks; they set fire a column about gay teens while to cars and injured several police working for a Manitoba newspaper. officers. They also set back Serbia’s The pain in his voice was palpable Lyn entry into the EU, as the parade as he said: “I can’t tell my parents, Cockburn which was supposed to showcase a they’d throw me out of the house new era of tolerance in Serbia instead – you should hear what my dad says Straight Talk necessitated the presence of police in about gays.” full riot gear accompanied by tanks. I asked him how old he was, Meanwhile in the more hoping he was in Grade 12 and enlightened United States, Carl Paladino, the could maybe leave soon for university. Republican candidate for governor of New “I’m 13,” he said. “I’m stuck here. I have to York, announced during a speech on Monday pretend all the time. I even make jokes about that children should not be “brainwashed into gays. I hate myself.” thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid I gave him some phone numbers – the teen and successful option.” help line, the city gay association. I told him to Paladino’s remarks come less than a month call me back if he needed to talk, but he never after three gay teens committed suicide as a did. I’d like to think that he grew up to be a result of bullying. On Sept. 9 Billy Lucas, 15, strong and happy young man. Perhaps someone hanged himself. His friend Jade Sansing told can ask Carl Paladino just who is getting police that bullies at their Greensburg, Ind. brainwashed when it comes to gay kids. school would call Lucas “gay and tell him to go In a recent but not isolated case in Vancouver, kill himself.” Shawn Woodward, 37, was convicted in a highOn Sept. 19 in Tehachapi, Calif., Seth Walsch, profile gay bashing that left Ritchie Dowrey, 63, 13, who was picked on for being gay, hanged with permanent brain damage. himself. On Sept. 23 in Houston, Texas, Asher Gay bashing in one form or another occurs Brown, 13, a gay eighth grader shot, himself every day in Canada. Sometimes it takes the after being mercilessly bullied. form of bullying in school where any boy, gay And on Sept. 22, Tyler Clementi, 18, a or straight, who is shy and doesn’t like sports talented musician and student at Rutgers may come under suspicion or any girl, gay or University in New Jersey, jumped off the George straight, who excels at a sport such as hockey Washington Bridge into the Hudson River. His may find herself the subject of Internet attacks. college roommate had streamed live video of On the dark side, homophobia starts from Clementi having sex with another male. the seed of disrespect. It is watered with a Not surprisingly, a 2005 Harris poll found that mixture of fear and anger and sometimes it 90 percent of gay and lesbian teens in the United grows into hate and violence. On a brighter States say they have been bullied at school. note, in response to the increase in suicides And there is little reason for Canadians to feel among gay teens, Seattle advice columnist Dan smug in our supposedly tolerant attitude towards Savage has started a YouTube channel called It gays. Sure, gays in Canada hold pride parades Gets Better at: http://www.youtube.com/user/ in big cities without the need for protection itgetsbetterproject. from police in riot gear, but that does not mean It is to be hoped that the title is prophetic. Check out Lyn’s blog: lyncockburn.blogspot.com. that we have all learned to respect our fellow

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Everyone deserves their day in court Canada no longer respected abroad

Editor: Re: Drunk driving law popular but dangerous, Oct. 8, 2010 I want to thank John Martin for going out on a limb and writing about the dangers of this law that completely circumvents the judicial system and allows a police officer to be judge, jury, and executioner. I suspect his inbox is going to be flooded with some pretty interesting comments and foul language. No one can argue that getting drunks off the road isn’t a good thing - but not at this high a price. I can already hear the comments and counter-arguments: “What if your child was killed...”, “only people who break the law have to worry...”, etc. Drinking and driving is a very emotional issue - no one gets angrier than me when some drunken idiot slams into a car and manages to kill everyone except themselves. However, emotion has no place in the law or in the constitution. By all means, increase the penalties for being over the limit, hire more police, set up more roadblocks - but no one should be convicted and sentenced without having their day in court. Bruno Madsen Maple Ridge

get a seat on the UN Security council any more, we get thrown out of strategic military bases, don’t even get invited to the discussion about global warming to name just to name a few of many important issues facing Canadians at this time. How much longer are Canadians going to allow this gaggle of incompetents to destroy all the things that have made Canada a rich and proud as well as powerful country, which has until now always enjoyed much more respect and power than our small population merits? Wayne Clark Maple Ridge

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Canada continues its fall from grace under the twisted, degenerative vision of what Canada should be in the eyes of Stephenen Harper and his gaggle of neanderthals. The steady accumulation of regressive and degenerative policies is rapidly turning Canada into a Third World country that it is getting harder and harder for me to be proud of. When I travelled the world in the 70s it was an honour and privilege to wear Canadian flags and other memorabilia to the point that people I travelled with would beg me to give them a Canadian T-shirt to wear so they could be treated with respect in other countries of the world. I doubt that you would find the same situation at this time in history thanks to Harper and his ilk. How far is Harper prepared to let Canada’s reputation fall to feed his ultra-right wing agenda? Canada is not America and as far as I am aware nobody I talk to wants it to be, but Harper just continues to mimic all the most negative, regressive policies from the George Bush debacle. Good God we can’t even manage to

Capitalism brings competition Editor: Re: Show loyalty to local stores, Mailbag Oct. 8, 2010 In response to Art Pearson’s letter and my loyalty to local business: I support local business completely. I have probably supported them more than most people. My letter was not really about Wal-Mart or Home Depot, etc. It was more about bringing millions of dollars of economic activity into our city. Carol James is not premier

of B.C. and Jack Layton is not the prime minister of Canada yet (fortunately) we are not a socialist country yet. We live in a “capitalistic” society. Free enterprise (with its inherent pitfalls) brings with it competition, including big box stores. Any kind of competition may bring with it the demise of some small businesses, not just the big box stores. If people work for minimum wage, then fine. If they will not, then the stores will pay more as Wal-Mart, Zellers, Home Depot do. Exactly how many small businesses failed because of Zellers, Rona, Superstore, etc.? Would they have been unsuccessful anyway? Most jurisdictions in Canada have requested Wal-Mart to come to their communities to stop locals from going to the larger centres to shop. This type of progressive thinking has helped in a multitude of ways. Employment of handicapped, seniors, students and the list goes on and on of people who did not fit into the job market but found employment at WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Prices become more competitive everywhere. Is this not good for all of us? Maybe it is about time that we as citizens show some

loyalty to the ideals that have made Maple Ridge, B.C., and Canada great. These ideals include capitalism, free enterprise, free thought and always looking to the future. I know before McDonalds, Burger King, Zellers, Thrifty foods, Best Buy, Future Shop, Superstore, computers, electric cars, etc., etc. life was great. But competition and innovation has and should always be a part of our society. Chris Johnston Maple Ridge

Good luck with cheese factory Editor: I would like to offer my congratulations to the Kerry Davison Farm family for the excellent business idea and presentation to council covering the Artisan cheese

plant to called Golden Ears Cheese Works. This new business venture will be owned and operated by the family. I have never seen council offer such glowing approval over anything in the past and looks to be a done deal with building to begin this September. After government inspection is complete with an on site inspector, I also wish to offer the best of fortune in obtaining the new product listings with all of the major food chains like, Jim Paterson food group Save on Foods, Coopers Foods, Westfair and Western Grocers like Super Store, along with Canada Safeway, and HY Louie IGA food stores chains. This is a welcome addition to the business community and to agriculture. Please let the community know of your progress. Good Luck. Jim Bulpit Maple Ridge

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Fort Langley, the Fraser Valley and the Stave Lake Dam are some of the locations featured in an ecocentric board game offered by B.C. Hydro to get families engaged in power-saving habits. B.C. Hydro is releasing the limited edition game, called Earthopoly: Team Power Smart Edition, to mark October as Power Smart Month. But you have to be a Team Power Smart member to buy one. Everyone in B.C. can join by going to the bchydro. com website. Once you’re a member, you will have access to special offers such as Eartholopy. “More than 250,000 British Columbians have already joined Team Power Smart and have made a commitment to reduce their energy consumption by at least 10 per cent. We would like to build on that even further,” said Lisa Coltart, executive director of Power Smart and Customer Care, B.C. Hydro. “We recognize the importance of keeping people engaged and providing new conservation solutions and ideas. This limited edition of Earthopoly

provides a great way for families and friends to have some fun while reinforcing those positive practices.” Set up like Monopoly, players pay for bad energy practices, such as leaving computers on all the time, and earn kudos and carbon credits for good habits, such as recycling. Bad choices get players sent to the landfill. The game has educational information on conservation as well as historical information about the province. For example, players will learn that the Sto:lo people were the first settlers in the Fraser Valley more than 10,000 years ago. Board game developer Late

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Being dead brings many benefits readers to read. Out on the dike I was thinking So, here is a list about people I knew who are of some of the dead. advantages of being Their names seemed to dead. scroll slowly by like the Never hearing acknowledgements at the end of the name Gordon a movie. My grandparents and Campbell again, parents, a sister and two brothers, never worrying aunts, uncles and recently, my last Alan that there will be surviving cousin. Woodland another election, I thought about friends I have never having to fill had: about those who went early Here and There in one more income through bravado and accident, tax return. and those who lived along with It will never rain on your parade. Your me for the occasional visit, letter and long anticipated foursome will not be phone call, and died one by one, the cancelled due to weather. Your outdoor news coming the way it does. wedding, nine hectic and emotion-filled Famous people came to mind, artists months of planning and prayer, will not and musicians, kings and poets, end in disaster as the hail slants down, soldiers and philosophers, novelists and the decorations are torn apart and the detectives. drinks tent blows away. As I cycled slowly, the mountains There will be no reluctant hikes in the moving by me from west to east and hills with over-enthusiastic partners, later, coming back, from east to west, blisters groaning early from inside I considered the advantages of being ill-fitting, first-time-worn boots, the dead. I was surprised at what came into too-heavy pack bouncing and chafing, my mind and how light-hearted it was. the throat parched, the day deteriorating After all, even with the great increase in before it has really begun. population over the last few centuries, No work, no boss, no difficulties there must be more people dead than with uncooperative co-workers, no alive. restructuring and layoffs. No transfers There is a saying among poets that to places you’ve never heard of in the when in doubt, when the muse has fled middle of nowhere. and the words refuse to line themselves The dead do not commute. There up on the page in new and exciting are no cars to be bought and sold and ways, make a list. worried about; no car salespeople Lists are easy for writers to make, and

to confuse with complex financing schemes, no service departments to report unimaginable problems with unrecognizable bits and pieces buried so deeply that everything above them must be removed before they can be found, let alone fixed. No waiting for buses that never arrive. No computers, no crashes, no downtime, no sitting staring into a screen that is a window into a vast conspiracy to make you feel inadequate. No banks, no bankers, no loans, no mortgages, no debt. No food banks. No single mothers struggling with three jobs and two children. No hunger. No hatred, no corruption, no single individual rising from bed in the morning planning to do harm to another. No drugs or guns or gangs. No religion, no misunderstood symbols, no ayatollahs, archbishops, priests or prelates. No wars. No armies marching through cities, no bombs and rockets screaming out of the sky. While there is joy and beauty as long we live, there is so much that is stupid, ugly and cruel. To think of being dead is to think of a serene and tranquil place devoid of all ills and harms. Out on the dike, thinking about people I knew who are dead, I couldn’t help smiling.

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could get if you aggressively invested a lump sum in successful ventures and stocks. And you can’t decide to cash out your settlement at a later date to make more money if interest rates soar in future. Still, the advantages often outweigh the disadvantages. The settlement is tailored to meet your particular needs. It may be structured so you get an initial lump sum to pay off your mortgage, renovate your home (for example, to accommodate a wheelchair), pay for retraining for a desk job, or allow for a badly-needed holiday. The remainder may then be paid out every month, with additional lump sums every five years to pay for bigger purchases such as a new vehicle or more care or treatments. Many options are available. Payments can be arranged to last until you reach a certain age or for your lifetime. With most structured settlements, the periodic payments are guaranteed for a certain length of time; if you die before then, the annuity becomes part of your estate so the payments continue for the balance of the guarantee period. The payments may also be indexed so they increase according to the cost of inflation. Your lawyer can advise you and, if appropriate, help set up a structured settlement through one of the insurance companies that specialize in these arrangements.

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Whonnock area. With St. Paul’s, Goos officiated 69 weddings and 430 funerals. Goos said he helps mourners at funerals “move from grief into hope.” “It’s a long journey,” he said. “I try to just be with them and make myself available to them. There is no magic solution.”

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After 33 years as a pastor, the past 17 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Maple Ridge, Bob Goos has a new calling - retirement. After serving in ministries in Snow Lake, Man., Regina, and finally, St. Paul’s Lutheran, “Pastor Bob” will perform his final sermon around the end of this month. “People have asked me, ‘Why are you doing it [retiring]?’” said Goos, husband to Janet and father to daughter Laura and son Kris. “I’m moving to another stage in life. It was moved up a little sooner than expected, but that’s okay.” Goos said. St. Paul’s offers a wide demographic of worshipers: “This has helped me get involved with people in all

“Pastor Bob” Goos is retiring from the ministry at the end of October, after serving at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for the past 17 years. Troy Landreville/TIMES aspects of life.” During his university days in Winnipeg, Goos said he was involved in “left-wing politics” before working as a schoolteacher in the Manitoba towns of Riverton, Whitemouth, and Tyndall from 1970 to 1973. Then, after some resistance, Goos followed a path already beaten by his father, who was a minister. “I’d say I was ‘kicked’ rather than called [to the church],” he said, jokingly. “I had a feeling this was what was meant to be. I told my wife this is where I am going to end up.” Over more than three

decades of serving God, Goos helped two churches rise from the soil, overseeing the construction and institution of Bread of Life Lutheran in Regina, and King of Life Lutheran in Coquitlam. He also played a role in a major addition to St. Paul’s Lutheran. During his 17 years in Maple Ridge, Goos has been very active in the community and vocal regarding social justice issues. The 62-year-old has been involved as a board member with the Friends In Need Food Bank, with which he said he “spent lots of time.” He was on the original

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Three-year-old Quinn Mulcahy puts the final touches on his googly-eyed pumpkin person during Saturday’s Haney Farmers’ Market. For a donation, the arts and crafts tent had plenty of supplies for kids to design their own silly squashes. Mitch Thompson/TIMES

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Nothing crude about love In two years the U.S. military will occupy northern Alberta and two unlikely opposites will fall in love – on stage. The story of relationships and the environment will unfold at The ACT’s production of the comic play Crude Love. Hosted by the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council, it will be presented Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Crude Love is an unlikely love story between Phyllis McCormack, a woman dump truck driver from Newfoundland, and Abbie Waxman, a lone, exGreenpeace eco-warrior, set in the harsh Alberta Tar Sands. The play is set in 2012, when the U.S. military occupies northern Alberta, and when peak oil and peak love collide. Big Smoke Productions, founded by Crude Love’s writer/performer duo Russell and Gillian Bennett, has created funny, poignant and politically-tinged theatre since 2004. Crude Love is Big Smoke Productions’ first two-person play, after many successful solo shows, including the award-winning The Reefer Man, which was the Pick of the Fringe in Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver. It was voted by critics as Best Fringe Production in Victoria and won second place in Montreal’s Chapter’s Best Text Award. REPORTER, From Page 24 Then he ran into Tim Anctil, another rider. No one from the Abbotsford Police had signed up this year, Anctil said. Was Perry up for another year? He had to ask his wife, as it’s a big decision. Her answer was simple. If no one else from Abbotsford was riding, of course he had to. Perry rides not because one of his children has cancer, but because they don’t. He’s lucky enough to have a healthy family, a good job, and the time to do it. How could he not do something, he said. Next year at about this time, the Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley will be rolling through the Lower Mainland again. If you see them on the roads, please give them a friendly honk and a wave. They’ve gone a long way, and they’ve got a long way yet to go. They’ll probably be out there riding until cancer is no more threatening than the common cold. • Postmedia Network Inc. reporter Matthew Claxton joined in this year’s Cops for Cancer 800-kilometre bike ride from Delta to Boston Bar, and back.

They also presented SelfStorage, which was selected as Pick of the Fringe in Toronto and Vancouver and was praised by critics across the country. While they met at theatre school in New York City ten years ago, this is Russell and Gillian Bennett’s first time on stage together since the altar. They have travelled across Canada to eight Fringe Festivals: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Victoria and back home to Vancouver. Big Smoke teamed up with Fringe Festival favourite, Emelia Symington

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Russell and Gillian Bennett star in Crude Love at the ACT on Saturday evening. Photo submitted

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by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com

Knowledge is power. And, when it comes to Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), knowledge can be a life-saving power. But it’s not nearly as easy as it looks on TV. CPR is a skill that needs to be properly executed to be effective, which is why the St. John Ambulance Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows branch is offering free CPR classes in conjunction with its open house on Saturday, Nov. 27. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, visitors can learn how to save a life by learning CPR inside the facility at 306 - 22230 North Ave. Classes are held on an hourly basis. “It’s to bring awareness to people, to empower them to learn what to do,” said Adriana Andrews, branch manager at Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows St. John Ambulance. “CPR can make a big difference. Our goal is to have at least one family member trained in CPR.” Anyone aged 10 and up can participate. Those who have taken CPR courses in the past and feel they need a refresher are welcome. Andrews said as many as 70 people each year have learned basic CPR during the one-day courses held at the

of surviving sudden cardiac arrest. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows branch. Andrews said CPR is an effective, lifeCardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) saving tool in many situations, ranging combines rhythmic chest compressions from sports, to swimming, to schools, to with rescue breaths. Developed in care homes. 1960, it provides immediate emergency “In my opinion, there’s not enough assistance to people who experience [people who know CPR],” Andrews sudden cardiac arrest. said. “This class is once-a-year, and it’s While CPR does not restart the heart, about a one-and-a-half hour chest compressions session, that gives you enough help pump “Do you know what to do if a knowledge to know how to oxygenated blood through the heart loved one falls down, starts to choke make a big difference. Do you know what to do if a loved one and brain, which and can’t breathe?.” falls down, or if they start to helps sustain life choke, and can’t breathe? Do until professional Adriana Andrews you know what to do?” medical help Andrews said as little as four arrives. minutes can make a difference between According to St. John Ambulance, life and death. keeping the heart and brain supplied She said the day course will offer with oxygen is vital to minimizing enough information to learn basic CPR, damage to these organs. but recommends people sign up for a St. John Ambulance states that CPR full St. John Ambulance course, so they is a skill that everyone should know will gain more CPR knowledge as well because: as first aid. • sudden cardiac arrest is a leading There are 27 St. John Ambulance cause of death in Canada, and 80 per branches throughout B.C. To learn cent of cardiac arrests happen at home, about their free CPR courses, contact so chances are you’ll be first on the your local St. John Ambulance branch. scene. To register, or to learn more about • the brain and other organs begin to the one-day course being offered at the die (due to lack of oxygen) four to six Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows branch, call minutes after the heart stops beating. 604-467-1490, or drop by the North By administering CPR immediately, you can more than double a person’s chance Avenue location during office hours.

Adriana Andrews, branch manager with Ridge Meadows St. John Ambulance, demonstrated CPR on the resuscitation doll “Annie.” Troy Landreville/TIMES

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❚ Community down 20 bikes that had been encrusted with the filth of five days of riding through mud. The team comes into contact with the public at a hundred stops, from a few shouted words of encouragement as it rolls by, to dinner events. Almost every one who comes up to us has the same story. It’s about cancer. The details change. Sometimes its a mother or father, a husband or wife, a sibling, a child. Sometimes they survived, they beat it back with the help of doctors. Often they did not. The person who has just shared this very private story offers a handshake, sometimes reaches into

their wallet for a donation, and I, at least, have trouble saying more than “Thank you” without getting too emotional. The living embodiment of these stories are the junior team members who travel with us in the motorhome for a day or two during the tour. The other day, I had a brief conversation with Brandon Radnai, a 17-year-old who’ll be graduating high school soon. There was nothing remarkable about it at all - we talked video games except for the fact that a few years back, there was a good chance Brandon could have died. He had a massive brain tumour that had invaded other parts of his body. The

treatments to remove it were invasive and horrible, but Brandon survived. Less than 50 years ago, he probably wouldn’t have been so fortunate. It isn’t pure luck that Brandon is alive. It’s because people saw that cancer needed to be beaten. They raised money, they invested in research and facilities, they tried and failed and tried and failed and tried and succeeded. The survival rate for most cancers, in particular childhood cancers, is much higher than it once was. I’m proud to have been part of a team that is working to push that survival rate even higher. Cops for Cancer

have been working hard in B.C. for more than a decade. These are emergency responders. Their job is to run toward danger. After a shift, no one could fault them for going home, putting up their feet, and calling it quits until the next day. Instead, they choose to use their time off to raise as much cash as they can to help the future Brandons of the world. The other day I was talking to Perry Charest, the Abbotsford police officer who is riding again this year. He’d intended to take some time away from the Tour and spend it with his family. See REPORTER, Page 18

Matthew Claxton took time off to train and ride with the Cops for Cancer. Troy Landreville/TIMES

Reporter joins cops to fight cancer by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

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Halloween safety begins with being seen and not hurt

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The Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation is holding events next week for Small Week, which is from October 18 to 22. On Tuesday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 20, stop by the PMEDC office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to meet the team and learn more about their business outreach program. PMEDC is located at 12492 Harris Road (behind the Visitor Centre). The City of Pitt Meadows is also hosting Going Green Business Awards for businesses practicing green initiatives. Prizes include: A “Green Star” Business Ranking Award, a press release of the business for the award with the Green Star Business Ranking, a featured article in our City Talks and Green Team Newsletters and on the City of Pitt Meadows website. The application deadline is today at 3:00 pm. Also, please email the Green Leadership Team to share green initiatives you would like to share to mailto: greenteam@pittmeadows. bc.ca. The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting its Business Excellence Awards at Meadows Gardens in Pitt Meadows on Thursday, November 4. This is a great opportunity to connect with the business community. Doors will open at 6 p.m. November 4 at the Meadows Gardens Golf Club. Tickets are $95 each +HST. Visa, MC and Cheque accepted. Call the Chamber at 604-463-3366 for tickets or information.

risky because there are more children on the street than usual, and they tend to be excited and pay less attention to traffic safety. Here are some Halloween safety tips from the B.C. Association of Optometrists: · Have a responsible adult

accompany trick-or-treaters. · Use iron-on reflective fabric or tape – or pick up a “Be seen. Be safe.” reflective sticker for children’s costumes and/or coats. · Don’t wear a mask, use hypo-allergenic make-up instead – children need to

see where they’re going. · Carry a flashlight. · Don’t crisscross the street while trick-or-treating – go down one side of the street to the end, then back on the other side. · Avoid novelty or cosmetic contact lenses, which may

obscure vision and increase the risk of eye infections. · Avoid costumes that restrict movement of the head, so children can still easily look both ways before crossing the street. · Ensure that the path to your door is well-lit for trick-

or-treaters. · To avoid an eye injury or vision loss, stay clear of firecrackers and sparklers and keep young children away from them. Remember to “Be seen. Be safe.” and have a Happy Halloween.

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As Halloween approaches, the B.C. Association of Optometrists is offering parents free “Be Seen. Be Safe.” reflective stickers for their children’s Halloween costumes. “We want to help keep kids safe this Halloween, and that includes being visible to motorists,” says Dr. Meghan Ashton, a B.C. optometrist. The reflective stickers are available to parents at several optometrists’ offices in Maple Ridge and at Dr. Strath’s office in Pitt Meadows. Others are listed at www. whatcouldbemoreimportant. com. In rural areas where there are no optometry offices, the reflective stickers are provided to the local RCMP detachments. About 10 per cent of all pedestrian traffic injuries involve children six to 15 years old and occur between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Traditional Halloween activities such as trick-or-treating can be

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for hundreds of years and is a regular food item in over 70% of households. Peanut butter, in moderation, is a good part of a balanced diet and a source of protein. Although it contains a large amount of fat, approximately 80% of the fat content is unsaturated. Unsaturated fats have been proven to help reduce levels of LDL-cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) without lowering HDL-cholesterol (the good one). If the healthy aspect is your focus however, you are much better off with natural peanut butters where the ingredients are just peanuts. Peanut butters that are not natural may

that the peanut butter adds to the recipe is incredible. In addition to these uses there are many desserts that feature the wonderful taste of peanut butter. I cannot stress enough to take advantage of the free resources like the library and the internet for an abundant amount of recipes. Experimenting in the kitchen is the pathway to creating recipes that you can call your own and take pride in. Have fun trying these suggestions, but if all else fails there is still one use that you can rely on: the next time you have a case of the hiccups, swallowing a tablespoon of peanut butter will usually eliminate them.

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From October 2nd to November 13th, the Maple Ridge Art Gallery will be featuring a group exhibition entitled “Transformation Tales”, a collection of northwest native art focused around myths and the idea of transformation. The show contains samples from tribes such as the Tlingit, Kwak-waka’wakw and Nuxalk. Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joe David’s piece “Ultha-Ma-Koak (Wildman)”, (bottom left) made of alder and cedar bark, hangs on the wall along with several masks from other First Nations artists. Bold red and blacks dominate the cedar mask piece entitled “Thunder Spirit Mask” (top left) by artist Glenn Tallio of the Nuxalk Nation.

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Jaden Hanson struck a blow for offensive linemen everywhere Oct. 2. The 10-year-old member of the Meadow Ridge Knights won the peewee division at the B.C. Lions Punt, Pass & Kick competition, held before the Lions/Winnipeg Blue Bombers game at Empire Field. Known more for his blocking and pass-protection skills, Jaden, a left guard, rarely gets his hands on the football. When he got his opportunity at Empire Field, he made the most of it. The rules to Punt, Pass & Kick are simple, said Jaden, speaking to the TIMES from his school, Ecole Laity View Elementary School, this past week: “You have to throw as far as you can, kick as far as you can, and punt as far as you can.” “You also have to keep the ball accurate and somewhat straight, so it’s a good accomplishment,” said Jaden’s coach Lance Milligan. Each association holds its own competition in the flag (ages 6 to 7), atom (ages 8 to 9), peewee (ages 10 to 11) and junior bantam (12 to 13) age levels.

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The Ridge Meadows Flames burned through the Squamish Wolf Pack Friday, but then fell to the Grandview Steelers Sunday. The local Junior B hockey team faced the Wolf Pack on home ice, beating them 3-2 in overtime. The Wolf Pack scored 13 minutes into the first period, but five minutes later the Flames’ Danny Brandys and Sean Kavanagh scored two quick goals, just nine seconds apart on the power play. The second period was scoreless, and then the Wolf Pack tied the game 2-2 early in the third period. Flames defenceman Kavanagh scored his second goal of the game in overtime, clinching a 3-2 win for the Flames. Kavanagh made first star of the game, and Brandys was the second star. The Ridge Meadows boys then travelled to Burnaby Sunday to battle the Grandview Steelers. The Steelers had a monopoly on scoring most of the game, with a goal in the first and another in the second. The Flames’ Kavanagh scored 16 minutes into the third on a power play, but the team was not able to tie the game. They lost 2-1. After the weekend’s games, the Flames are third in the Harold Brittain Conference standings. The Flames next face the Abbotsford Pilots Friday at Planet Ice at 7:30 p.m. They will also play the Mission Icebreakers at the Mission Leisure Centre Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

The Meadow Ridge midget Knights defeated the Renfrew Trojans in East Vancouver Sunday. The Knights scored early on a touchdown run by Jordan Gjaltema and never looked back, defeating the Trojans 27-8. Also scoring for the midget Knights were Nick Stoyeff, Kyle Desjarlais and Dustin Fletcher. With the win the Knights improve their season record to 3-3. The midget Knights are back in action against Richmond Black Midget Saturday at SRT field at 2:30 p.m. The Atom Gold Knights picked up a pair of victories over the long weekend as they played on both Saturday and Thanksgiving Monday.

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tackle football all the time,” said Jaden, the youngest member of his peewee team. “I really liked it. I thought it was a really good sport for me, because I’m a big guy and I like being rough, so my mom said why not go into tackle football and I said, ‘Okay.’” “He’s a hard-working kid, a generous kid,” Milligan said. “He’s friendly, so we have to get him fired up sometimes.” Jaden and the peewee Knights own a perfect 5-0 record heading into the weekend, making them the top team in the Valley Community Football League’s Peewee Division. Noting that he would like to try defence in future years, Jaden is kicking around, so to speak, the notion of taking part in a future Punt, Pass & Kick

competition. “I’m going to try next year, but it will be in a higher division with older kids,” he said. For his efforts, Jaden received a trophy and a football signed by the Lions players. “I’m just going to keep [the trophy] for a long time,” Jaden said. “Hopefully it won’t break, but it already fell apart once, but we superglued it, and it worked, luckily.” As for the ball, don’t expect it to be tossed around the Laity View Elementary athletic field anytime soon. “No, I will not play with it!” Jaden said, emphatically, when asked. “I’m going to keep it for a long time – a really long time. Then I’m going to give it to my kids and they are going to give it to their kids...”

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Jaden came out on top in Meadow Ridge’s peewee bracket and was subsequently invited to the final, where he went up against representatives from community associations around the province. “Honestly, I thought I was going to lose because there are kids on my team who can do all three [pass, punt, and kick],” Jaden said. “I can just throw far.” Jaden said winning the final was an “incredible” feeling. “I was in such shock,” he said. “I never thought I could have won from my team, I didn’t think I was going to do that. And then to go to the districts and win?” Jaden’s involvement with football stems from his love of contact sports. “At my old school, we used to play

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On Saturday the Gold Knights got three touchdowns from Michael Howarth to lead them to a 42-7 win over the Mission Niners. Also scoring were Cody Hogarth and Tyler Spencer. On Monday the Gold Knights beat the Chilliwack Red Giants 38-6 as they got great offensive line play from Jacob Peterson, Ciaran Davies and Mason Wakabayashi. The Atom Gold Knights will play North Langley Atom Saturday at SRT field at 11 a.m. The Atom Blue Knights continued their winning ways as they posted their sixth victory in a row Monday, defeating the Chilliwack Giants 21-6. The win keeps the Knights tied for first place in their division.

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The Blue Knights’ next game pits them against the also undefeated Abbotsford Falcons this Saturday at Rotary Stadium at 9 a.m. The peewee Knights remained undefeated Monday as they downed the Chilliwack Red Giants 18-0 in their fifth shutout of the season.. In junior bantam action, the Knights played an excellent defensive game, but were unable to recover from a rough start, falling 20-0 to the Chilliwack Red Giants. The junior bantam Knights will face Chilliwack Blue junior bantam at Townsend Park Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The bantam Knights will next play North Langley Saturday at SRT field at 12:45 p.m.

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❚ Alouette Field Naturalists travel to Rolley Lake to identify mushrooms. Meet at 9:30 a.m. on 228 between Lougheed and Dewdney to carpool. Call Duanne at 463-8743.

❚ Pitt Meadows Day Society is holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre. Anyone interested in getting involved in this popular community event is welcome to attend this meeting. The community had a long tradition of

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❚ Pitt Meadows Garden Club is inviting members and anyone interested to its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Brian Campbell, master gardener and certified bee master will be there. Brian is well known for his extensive knowledge of bees and beekeeping. Dedicated to sharing the importance of bees in our ecosystem and food security, he regularly teaches, mentors and advises apprentice beekeepers of all ages. Location: Pitt Meadows Community Hall adjacent to Community Church (corner of Harris and Ford Road) Everyone is

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❚ The Valley Women’s Network Ridge Meadows Chapter meeting at Maple Ridge Library (Fraser Room) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Lucie Woods will speak on Techniques to be Successful. Build your business connections and network. There will be a catered dinner. For more information or to reserve, contact vwnridgemeadows@ telus.net. Members $20, Nonmembers $23. Reservation deadline noon, Oct. 12.

❚ The Maple Ridge Public Library will be offering another session of Chick-Lit: Mother Daughter Book Club on Oct. 18 and Nov. 15 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This program is for girls in Grades 4 to 7 and their moms or any adult female friend or relative. Come and discuss books, share snacks and meet some new friends. The first book will be What the Moon Saw by Laura Resau. For more information and to register for this program, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 4677417.

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❚ The Haney Farmers Market has moved the market indoors this Saturday to St. A n d rews ’ H a n ey U n i t e d Church on Dewdney Trunk Rd at 222 Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our same wonderful vendors are there. Paul Surridge entertains. Learn where your food comes from.

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❚ The Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society (K.E.E.P.S.), Metro Vancouver and Bell-Irving Hatchery invite everyone to the annual Return of the Salmon event at the Kanaka Creek Fish Fence on 240 Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The entire family can experience the sights and sounds of splashing salmon amidst the golden fall colours at this Maple Ridge fall classic. Volunteers will be on hand to explain the salmon’s incredible journey as well as ways you can become involved. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.keeps.org or call 970-8404.

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❚ With the Christmas Festival and Santa Claus Parade date getting nearer, the Christmas Festival Society meets Tuesday, Oct. 19 and every Tuesday in November at 6:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce boardroom. The public is invited to attend these meetings. For more information or a parade entry, send your questions or requests to mapleridgechristmas@gmail. com.

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❚ It’s an appetizer party! And you are invited! Join us for the Golden Harvest A Taste of Maple Ridge and Beyond, at The ACT on Friday night from 6 – 8 p.m. Tickets $15 at The ACT, call the box office at 604-476-2787, it sells out quickly.

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❚ Pajammy to the left! Pajammy to the right! Everybody’s wearing them for stories tonight! The Maple Ridge Public Library will be holding a series of Pajama Storytimes on Fridays beginning Oct. 15 and running through to Nov. 26 from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Wear you PJs, bring your favourite stuffed animal, and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes at the end of your busy day. For more information, please call the Maple Ridge Public Library at 4677417.

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celebrating Pitt Meadows on the first Saturday in June. For 72 years, volunteers have hosted a variety of activities that highlight the arts, culture and heritage of their city. The event includes a festival in Harris Road Park with bands, children’s entertainers, arts and crafts vendors, multi-cultural vendors, a salmon barbeque, a family dance and other activities. The firefighters take part in the parade and then host a community fireworks display that attracts hundreds of people to Pitt Meadows Athletic Park for an evening finale. For more details about volunteering for the Pitt Meadows Day Society, call the Parks and Leisure Services Festival and Volunteer Office at 467-7459 or visit www.pittmeadows. bc.ca.

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GARAGE SALE Sat, Oct 16th 9am - 4pm 19519 Park Rd Ikea beds & lots of household items

2095

Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building. 6 different colors available! 40 year warranty! FREE shipping for the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Plants & Trees

CEDAR HEDGING $1.00/foot& up. Dug in ready, installation & delivery avail 604-795-1999. Now is the best time for planting!

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Wanted to Buy

WANTED TO buy farm tractors, back hoe. bobcat loaders, any cond Call collect 1-604-794-7139

3507

CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

I’m camera shy... RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, raised underfoot & post trained. $250 up. 604-581-2544

LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR airport because your pet deserves a vacation too! 604-238-Pets (7387)

Pets - Other

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

BLACK LAB puppies, males & females, very cute, ready to go $450 604-793-9369

BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat Oct 30 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun Oct 31 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715

NEXT AUCTION: Oct. 30, 9am CAN-AM AUCTIONS

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1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62! Maple Ridge: Nov 13 or Dec 4 Coquitlam: Oct 16 or Nov 6 Also Bby • Van • Rcmd • Sry Health Inspector Instructors! ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice

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604-272-7213

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MARITIME DRILLING SCHOOL

Entry-level training for land and offshore oilrigs. Excellent wages, benefits and opportunities to travel the world. Nov 8th-Nov 27th and Nov. 29th-Dec. 18th, 2010. Contact: 1-866-807-3960 www.mdslimited.ca

Medical Office Trainees Needed!

Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Administrative & Medical Office staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Training & Job Placement is also available.

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Pharmacy Tech Trainees Needed!

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1-888-748-4130

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

PIANO/KEYBOARD LESSONS Exp. teacher, reas rates, modern methods. All ages. 604-465-0881

BLUENOSE PITBULL 5 F pups avail now, taking appt, wormed, vet chkd call/text 604-701-7195

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BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020

CLEAN/HUGE/COZY 1BR, 1 bath, u/g prkg Condo unit by King George Skytrain Stn. $169,000. Ph Angel or Noel 604-930-5676

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Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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Travel Destinations

WHISTLER, Gorgeous 5 BR exec view home in Alpine. Winter Lease. $5000/mo. 604-649-2777 DACHSHUND-BICHON PUPS, non shed/allergic, vet checked & shots. small. $500. 604-820-9396

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

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Financial Services

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You keep your keys and drive away with cash. Call Got Keys? Got Cash! (604) 760-9629

http://www.gotkeysgotcash.com PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), 1st shots. $500. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

3510

Call our Maple Ridge Campus

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Feed & Hay

Triple Five Trucking

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534-5544 290-8405

$750/M BRGHT 1BR in Cntrl Cqtlm new home, incl. insuite wsh/dry intrnt cbl alrm full bath & kitch Near transit gym pool library 604-780-8873 available Oct 15 PORT MOODY 2 BR +Den, 2 bath, grnd flr, 5 appl, 1100 sf, f/p, lrg deck, 2 u/g prkg, alarm, pool/ fit, pets ok, $1600. 604-931-3377

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Apt/Condos

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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Houses - Sale Real Estate

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $389K 604-796-3531 id5222 Langley parklike acreage w/2 homes, 1 with suite, barn, $1,495,000 857-9093 id5238 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $420Kobo 722-3996 id4694 New West updated new kit etc. 670sf 1br condo, pool $158,500 778-397-0508 id5230 Poco immaculate 1790sf 3br 2.5ba end unit tnhome $424,900 778-554-2263 id5241 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604 936-3907

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Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!!! Full /Part time positions available - Will train. On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemailers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www. CanadianJobsFromHome.com

5060

Legal Services

#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490

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 BBY, 2 BR Apt, cls to school and Lougheed Mall, newly reno’d kitch & bath, N/s, N/p, Avail now, $1150/mo. Call 604-420-7023.

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BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867

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MINI DACHSHUND. Long hair. cream, Vet ✔, 1st shots. Health guarantee. $1000. 604-538-5433

1BR W/PATIO not g/l, quiet heritage St, cat ok, N/S, shr’d w/d, 604-520-7334, Nov 1 or sooner

AMBER (W)

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $650 neg. 604-708-1752

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Surrey

Apartments & Condos

401 Westview St, Coq

Call 1-866-690-3328

(604)

Condos/ Townhouses

6020-01

EMPLOYMENT FOODSAFE

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Out Of Town Property

ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS! Full acres & more! Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! $0 Down, $0 Interest. Starting @ just $89/month USD! Close to Tucson Int’l Airport. FREE Recording at 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com Offer ends 10/31/10!

6505

6008

604-724-7652

Dogs

★A 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

Shampooch Dog Grooming East M Ridge. One on one gentle care for your dog. Bath, clip & nails. Something for every budget - pm & wkends avail. Pick up & delivery included in the price! Senior discounts! 604.462 7891 or cell 604. 970.7247

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3508

Real Estate Services

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Cats

Auctions

Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats . . . see web for more! Cars & Trucks, 9am Start!!! Huge Restaurant Equipment Auction!!!

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Pet Services

A33

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BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-323-0237

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Abbotsford

IMMAC. 3100SF, south facing bsmt entry house, w/Baker view, fenced yard in W Abby, 4 br, 2 bath, + 2 br suite w/1 bath, new appls, carpet, paint, hw tank & furnace. $479,900 604-874-6676

6020-20

Mission

RENT TO OWN OR BUY Mission, 6 BR Rancher on 5 acres. 2200 sqft, lrg shop (Barn), $2600/month. $675K. Call Mark 604-541-6391 or 604-671-7498

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Mobile Homes

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CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789

COQ. 1 BR, $750. 3 BR, $1050. Now/Nov 1, Incl d/w, ht, 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249 COQ 1 BR grnd flr apt, priv patio in quiet bldg, Blue Mnt Park area, $780. Nov 1 or 15. 604-619-3444 COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. 2 BR, $820, Avail Nov 1, incl h/w, Bldg w/d. 778-865-6696

COQ. Live on the 30th floor of a new luxury 2 BR condo at Grand Central bldg, across from Coq Centre. 2 f/baths, 2 balcs, in-suite laundry. Beautiful city view! Near public transit. U/grd prkg, storage, 6 SS applis, full amen. Immed. $1,800/mo. Ns/np. 604-552-4443 COQ WW Plateau, 2 BR, 2 bath, $1325/mo, Quay Pacific Property Mgnt Ltd. Call 604-570-2786

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Apt/Condos

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Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times

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Apt/Condos

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 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

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261 KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993 M/R CENT, 11735-225th St, Adult bldg, 2 Br $900 heat/h/w incl’d, n/dogs, Nov 1 604-467-9420

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $710/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & prkg. Near schools, shops, bus & Skytrain. Avail Oct 15th. Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

POCO, GATES Park. Brand new 2 BR, 2 bath, 5 ss appls, f/p, 2 secd prkg. NS/NP. 604-726-8656

PORT MOODY, Newport Village. 2 BR + den, concrete bldg, 2 full baths. F/p, in-suite w/d, h/wd flrs, granite counters, S.S. applis, 2 u/grd prkg, gym. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed or Nov 1st. 604-469-9261

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PT MDY. New 2 BR, 2 baths (1 with jacuzzi). Gas f/p, SS fridge, in-suite laundry, granite counters, alarm, u/grd prkg, storage. $1400/mo incl heat & h/w. Ns/np. Immed. Nr W.C.E. 604-255-0481 RIVER VIEW, 2 BR, 1200 sf Condo, New West Quay, N/s, N/p, Nov 1, $1350. 604-628-0262

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

Duplexes - Rent

COQ, MUNDY Park. lrg 2 BR, lower lvl, 5 appl, carport. $995 incl util. Ns/Np, Now. 604-291-2090

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Furnished Accommodation

NEW WEST, Quay. 1,214 sf. 1 BR & den, 2 baths. Short term Nov 1st - Mar 31st. Ns/np. $1,600/mo incl util. 604-524-0804

6540

Houses - Rent

office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768 SELKIRK MANOR 11867 222nd St., Maple Ridge 1 BR Apartments H/wd flrs, new paint, bright & spacious, covered prkg, lots of closet space, great views! Cats ok, no dogs. Immed. Call: 604-467-0121 SURREY/CITY CENTREQUATTRO - 13733 & 13789 107A New Junior 1 & 2 bdrm suites, all appliances, alarm, large patio, granite countertops, sec. prkg, storage&gym, short walk to sky train, shops & bus W&D Avail.Now $750 & up N/S N/P. Sutton Group Email: homesforlease@ shaw.ca for a full list of rentals available or call Cindy at 604-807-1105.

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Duplexes - Rent

COQ, Blue Mtn. Large 3 BR, 2 levels. 1.5 baths. 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. N/s. $1,400/mo + util. Near Lougheed Mall, Hwy 1 & amens. Nov 1st. 604-412-9946

COQ, Blue Mtn / Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor, 1.5 baths, 6 appl., big sundeck. $1,525/mo + 2⁄3 utils. Ns/np. Nr schools. 604-939-6077

COQ CTR. 3 BR, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. Ns/np. $1,260. Av now. 604-537-7015

MISSION – 3 BDRM, 5 APPLIANCES + FIREPLACE This family-oriented executive townhouse complex has just undergone months of renovations and is filling quickly. Renovated units. Close to schools, park, leisure centre and transit. Private single car garage as well as additional storage.

To view or for more info call 604-830-1706

Shared Accommodation

Suites/Partial Houses

KANAKA RIDGE, 5Bd, 3.5 Bath, 4200 sqft, 2 Garage, Sep. base. suite, Avail. now, N/S, N/P, $2500+util. 604 722 9069 MRidge 21437 117Ave, 4BR incls inlaw glvl ste, all appl, ns, np, avail Now, $1700. 604-421-4052 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M

POCO, Own BR / bath, Female only. $525 incls utls, W/D, share home. NS/NP. 778-216-1727

COQ BOOTH Av, Upper flr 3 BR, 5 appls, garage. Av now. $1500. N/S. Small pet ok. 778-388-2494

POCO Brand New Bach ste, sep entry, own W/D, suits 1, 685sf, NS/NP $725. Nov1 604-202-7588

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

COQ, COMO LAKE. NEW 1 BR bsmt ste, Own W/D, sep entry, $700/mo + utils, avail Nov 1, Near bus & amens. 604-939-6765

POCO Brand new g/lvl 1 BR bstm ste, nr bus/schl, new appls, n/s, np, no laundry. Immed or Nov 1. $675 incls utils. 604-537-3600

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$500, LRG BR in Rancher in M.Ridge, nr Hospital, shrd kitchen, l/r, bath, w/d & utils incl, NS NP, refs req’d, 604-463-9134 CABIN FOR 1. $500/mo + DD, Pet OK. RV sites, monthly rates. Hide-Away resort 604-463-4006

PORT MOODY 2 BR g/lvl ste, carport, big yd, utils incls, $850. N/P. Avail now. 604-936-6533 COQ CTR. Very clean, big 1 BR. Shared laundry. Ns/np. $750/mo incl utils/internet. Avail Nov 1, Nov 15th or Dec 1st. 604-464-1085

PORT MOODY, 2 BR Upper ste. Near Old Town Centre. Newly reno’d. $750 + utls. Avail Nov 1. 604-218-7660

COQ. RANCH Park, 2 BR bsmnt, N/s, N/p, priv ent & w/d, Nov 1, $1000 + shrd utils. 604-942-3686

SFU BSMT. 2 big bdrms,1 full bthrm. Full size in suite lndry. Close to transit, Lougheed mall. 5 min to SFU. Immed. $1100. No smoking, No pets 604-808-2274

ROOMS AVAIL in M. Ridge, East & central, np, near bus, utils incl’d, immed. $450 up. 604-970-5706

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR, modern, lower suite in E MR. Priv ent, patio &w/d. n/s n/p Incl utils & net. 604-836-1187 $850 Available October 15 2 BR, Pitt Meadows, main flr. nr amens, sep ent, ns, np, $830 + 1/3 utils, now, ref’s, 604-460-0638

BBY, Boundary/Hastings. Large, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite with vaulted ceilings. Sh’d laundry. $1,200/mo + utils. Incl cable/internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131

BBY, EAST. 2 BR bsmt suite. Ns/ np. $900/mo incl hydro. Immed. Nr bus & schools. 604-777-2038 BBY EAST, 3 BR g/lvl ste, Brand New, nr bus, n/s, n/p, $1200 incls hydro & gas, Nov1. NS/NP. 604-512-8196 or 604-722-4142

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RESTAURANT for lease/sale! Maple Ridge restaurant. Fully equipped, ready to open, was lic. for 43 seats, also offices for lease, 2nd flr.location 269sf - 624sf 604-462-8164 or 604-339-5899

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COQ, Superstore/Brunette. 1 BR. $650 + util. Pets are welcome! 604-522-3100 or 604-941-2444

BBY, METROTOWN. New 2 BR, f/bath. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $950/mo incl hydro. Immed. 604-377-8687 BBY NORTH. Bright 1 BR, grnd/ lvl, priv entry, granite flrs, all appls., N/s, n/p. $850/mo incls utils. Avail immed. 604-299-2448

COQ, WEST. Charming character home, 2 BR & den, main floor. Big private yard & patio. Jacuzzi tub. Near Skytrain. $1,150/mo + 2/3 util. Avail now. 604-931-4051 COQ. WW Plateau. 3 BR g/l, sep ent. Nr schl, golf, bus. Own W/D. $1050. 604-475-1844, 727-2935. MAPLE RIDGE 1200 sf luxury suite, upper flr newer timber style home loft design, 1 - 2 br. vaulted 15 ft ceilings, granite, jacuzzi, river views, large deck, satellite, /net, furn w/antiques. Immed. Ref’s $975. 604-657-7945 MRIDGE 1 br, brand new, $650, hydro, cable incl, no pets, no smoking. Nov 1st. 604-715-8400 M-RIDGE 2 br+den, bsmt ste, Selkirk 1500sf. ldry, n/s, pet ok, 1/3 util, $1000 604-322-0180 Now

BBY SOUTH UPPER 2 BR + Den 2,000sf ste, W/D, D/W, lge deck, sec pkng. Nr bus/schls/5 mins to Metro Town. NS/NP. $1350 + 1/3 utils. Avail Nov 1. 604-728-0377

Cancer June 21-July 22: This week, add one last brick to your security edifice. E.g., make a retirement fund contribution, repair the house, adjust a child’s direction, or simply get the winter larder stocked. (Apologies to southern hemi readers.) Next week, October’s slowly, quietly swelling romantic, creative, and pleasure trend will break into full bloom. Put your house in order before then. Sunday’s for mysteries, intimacies, finances. Wisdom, empathy arrive Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious Wednesday to Friday, but be careful also: opposition lurks. Happiness and social delights arrive Friday night, Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The emphasis continues on communications, details, paperwork, errands, and casual acquaintances. Perform necessary tasks here quickly, now – Saturday will bring a month of domestic interests, and a sluggish ‘hibernation’ mood. You’ve already had a good taste of these domestic, homeoriented themes during September/October, but next week they will burgeon into full-fledged concerns, projects. Meanwhile, Sunday’s for relationships. Mysteries, successful intimate and financial actions fill Monday/Tuesday. Do your research: lucky discoveries await! Be wise Wednesday-Friday: dishonesty loses! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Continue to chase money, pay bills, search for viable smaller purchases. (Beware investments.) Enjoy and use the relative calm of this week – Saturday will begin a month of hectic (though happy) rushing. Tackle chores Sunday morning. Exciting meetings, lucky relationships and very valid opportunities arise Sunday night through Tuesday. Your investment, debt, intimate, sexual, lifestyle, health and subconscious zones come to the fore Wednesday to Friday. Take care here. Impulse might reward you Wednesday, but it sure won’t Thursday. Wisdom, gentle, mental love, travel Saturday.

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Townhouses Rent

2 BR, quiet M Ridge nr hospital, 1.5 bath, heat/hw incl, 4 appls, 2 prkg. np. $980 604-644-5842 COQ WW Plateau, 3 BR T/H, 3 bath $2195/mo. Quay Pacific Ppty Mgmt Ltd, call 604-570-2786 M. RIDGE. 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 prkg. 1455 sf. $1460/mo. Nr WCE. Immed. 604-941-5594 M. RIDGE, Brand New, 1400sf, 3 BR, 5 appls, sec’d prkg, deck. Nov 1. $1500. N/S. Sm pet ok. 604-521-5299 or 604-802-4840

M. RIDGE, Brookside Gardens. 3 BR T/H’s, pets ok, new flrs/paint, Avail Oct 15/Nov 1, 778-835-0748 NWEST 3 BR + den, 3 ba T/H Executive Condo. Quay Pacific Property Mgmt. 604-570-2786 PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851

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Warehouse/ Commercial

NEW WEST, 6th/16th. 1 BR. Ns/ np, no laundry. Suits 1. $650/mo incl hydro/cable. 604-520-6279

Rooms

BBY, N. 2 Room’s, priv ent, bath & kitch. Nr Lough Mall, SFU & Skytrain. $420 incl hydro/cbl/net, w/d, Ns/np. Nov 1. 604-438-7341

Suites/Partial Houses

POCO 1 BR gr lev ste, sh’d W/D, priv entry. NS/NP. Avail now. $650 incls utls. 778-216-1727

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

Office/Retail Rent

6602

COQ, 3 br main flr house, dw, fp, $1300+60% utils, share wd, ns, np, avail Nov. 1, 604-808-4155

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Try to seal any deals, sign agreements, bid for opportunities, schedule/plan a first meeting, or bump into that attractive stranger. Remain diplomatic, accent the needs and desires of others. Your secret, intimate side has been ‘awake’ for some weeks now; a powerful sexual liaison could occur – be honest, ethical. Make sure both parties are free to love. In practical or business links, profit awaits – and you have ‘the edge.’ Be social, flirty Sunday. Retreat, plan and deal with agencies Monday/Tuesday: lucky results!t You shine, energy rises Wednesday onward: step lightly, carefully! Taurus April 20-May 20: Relationship, relocation, contract, negotiation and similar opportunities continue. So far, every opportunity has contained a flaw, restriction or ‘attached burden.’ But from October 28 onward (into early next January) opportunities will tend not to have a ‘catch.’ Contemplate this before you jump on anything this week or early next. Waiting could be lucky! Use this week to clean up chores. Sunday accents your duties, prestige. Happiness, friends, optimism shine on you Monday/Tuesday. Rest, plan WednesdayFriday. Your energy returns Saturday: so does fresh air, new excitement! Gemini May 21-June 20: It’s your last week of romance, creative urges and speculative success, so pursue these. Pleasure is necessary: it re-invigorates us so we can face, succeed in, chores and drudgery (which will return this Saturday onward). Yes, your ‘romantic month’ so far hasn’t been free of health and work frustrations, and I can’t promise these are over. To some degree, it will be 2011 before your wishes can comettrue, or unalloyed happiness revisit. Before this ‘happiness period’ starts, there is one last duty, career effort or ‘status change’ you must engage in – these shine with luck Monday/Tuesday!

6602

COQ Ctre, by schools, College, 5 BR, 2 baths, lrg yrd, storage, refs. $1700, avl immed. 604-939-0273

6565

Apt/Condos

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Schools combat cyberbullying with video by Naoibh O’Connor Postmedia Network

Twenty per cent of Greater Vancouver youth have been hurt by cyberbullying, according to research. Seventeen per cent have admitted to cyberbullying and 55 per cent have seen it happen. Such statistics are highlighted in anticyberbullying videos being

shown to Grade 5 to 7 classes in Vancouver in the coming months. Students at a Vancouver high school developed drama skits that were filmed for the “Facing up to Cyberbullying” videos, which are accompanied by lesson plans. Cyberbullying hit the headlines in recent weeks following the suicide of a gay American university student

after his roommate filmed one of his sexual encounters and released it online. Closer to home, a student posted photos of the gang rape of a Pitt Meadows teenager online, while a Squamish student claimed he was forced to fight another student in an incident captured on cellphone video. The principal erased it for fear it would be released on

the Internet. The Vancouver School Board doesn’t track cyberbullying statistics centrally. Individual schools may keep records of cases they’re aware of, while area offices document incidents arising from serious breaches of school codes of conduct. Lisa Pedrini, the VSB’s manager for social responsibility and diversity,

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said online bullying is a problem based on research conducted by the University of B.C. and Simon Fraser University in the Lower Mainland. Administrators also acknowledge the problem. Elementary and high schools have cyberbullying response guides for administrators and counsellors that provide advice on how to intervene and include samples of letters to parents, as well as information on what questions to ask and how to investigate incidents. The videos are the latest effort by the VSB to curb the problem. “What we know from other research on prevention programs is that working with the age group from Grade 5 to Grade 7 is a really good time to give prevention messages because they’re wise enough and mature enough to understand the issues a little bit more deeply than younger kids, yet they’re still at a stage where they’ll take advice from adults and suggestions from adults,” Pedrini said. Students often hit the send button to post material online without considering the impact on the targeted student because electronic communication enables that disconnect, she added. “It’s an element in the conflict situations we come across. It’s so accessible and so anonymous and the key is really that parents don’t have any idea,” said high school principal Chris Atkinson.

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One Maple Ridge resident is doing his part to keep waste out of landfills by recycling and composting at his home – one pop can, newspaper and food scrap at a time. Ken Williams, a member of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, has implemented an extensive recycling system at his home, yet it is simple to use every day. He and his wife live on twoand-a-half acres of land in the Webster’s Corners area, and they have taken advantage of the space to make their own recycling system. Under their covered carport they have a line of green garbage cans to separate their recyclable items like cardboard, tin cans, alcohol containers, pop cans and two-litre pop bottles. Each of the bins is handpainted with a different design, which Williams said his wife likes to do. “We’ve got a bit of a luxury,” Williams said.“We don’t have neighbours that are going to complain about our ten garbage cans out here, but it makes the process much more efficient for us, because I’m not running off to the dump all the time, or the recycling centre. It just means I sort as I deposit, so I don’t have to do double duty.” They also have a bin with three compartments for recycling in their kitchen – one for plastics, one for tin cans and another for beverage containers, pop cans and juice containers.

“It’s generally for my wife’s convenience, so she doesn’t have to go outside on a cold, rainy day,”Williams said of their kitchen recycling bins. They also compost biodegradable items on their property. As a member of the society, Williams received Solarcone’s Green Cone to test out. He said that in the two years he has had the Green Cone, about 300 to 350 pounds of waste have gone into it. Williams recommends the Green Cone for families on smaller lots, as it doesn’t take up much space; also, it doesn’t smell. The cone stands about two feet above the ground, and goes into the ground 17 inches. Household food waste can be put into the cone then forgotten about, and it only has to be emptied every few years. Williams said they put banana peels, eggshells and potato peels into the Green Cone, as well as things that don’t break down easily in regular composts, like cornhusks and small amount of meat products. “They just seem to get decomposed very readily,” Williams said.“I put chicken bones in here and things of that nature.That’s not usual for a compost.” The Green Cone also comes with a kitchen caddy, where food waste can be gathered then emptied into the compost later.The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society sells the Green Cones and

according to Williams the society aims to absorb half the cost in the future. There is also a compost pile on their property for yard waste, which Williams said he uses to generate soil for their planters. “One of the big issues in the GVRD is dealing with organic waste,”Williams explained. “The aim is to get to this magic

figure of about 70 per cent recycling.” He said ideally only 30 per cent of waste generated in homes will be garbage. Even though Maple Ridge has a recycling pickup program,Williams said he generally takes his recycling to the transfer station along with his garbage, which he only needs to do every one-and-a-

half to two months. Williams also said there is more to helping the environment than recycling. “Recycling is only part of it,” he said.“Reducing is probably the area that our family needs to address more than anything.” He said when people shop for food they should look for items that use less plastic

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packaging. He also recommended people in Maple Ridge use their cars less to reduce gasoline consumption. “I think we’re a small enough community that people can use their bikes to get around a lot more than we do,”he said. For more information about the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, visit rmrecycling.org.

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WANT TO RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS? Here’s where you can recycle them safely and free of charge in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge:

Pitt Meadows Bottle & Return-It Depot 19090 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows (604) 465-2866

WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.

Ridge Meadows Recycling 10092 – 236th Street, Maple Ridge (604) 463-5545

ISN’T IT IMPORTANT TO REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING? While the program is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential, we strongly encourage users to first reuse their products. If you choose to donate to a charity, make sure you have backed up your data and wiped your drives clean prior to donation.

HOW ARE ELECTRONICS RECYCLED? Electronics collected for recycling are sent to approved primary recyclers in North America. They are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. Products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of refining and smelting processes, the materials reclaimed from unwanted electronics are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of new products.

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e’ve got a long way to go to get a grip on our garbage. Take a look at the garbage you and your family take to the curb each week. Now reduce that by 70 per cent.That’s what your garbage-day reality could look like five years from now. Metro Vancouver has set a lofty goal of reducing the amount of garbage requiring disposal by 70 per cent by 2015. That target is part of the region’s Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan. The plan is far from simple, and includes a contentious waste-to-energy proposal that has been opposed by residents worried that an incinerator will have a detrimental effect on air quality. Others say a properly designed and managed waste-to-energy facility makes the most sense for the long-term handling of our solid waste. A 5,000-page report is now in the hands of the Ministry of the Environment, and it will be some time before a decision is made on the fate of the overall plan. In the meantime, Metro Vancouver is encouraging residents to start taking steps now to reduce the amount of solid waste they create. The Zero Waste Challenge includes a number of tips for individuals who want to be ahead of the waste-management curve. For instance, Metro Vancouver suggests you take a look at how much food you are tossing into the garbage bin. It’s probably more than you think. (Metro Vancouver pegs the average at 40 per cent of total household waste.) You can tackle this from two angles. First, consider your food purchasing and preparing habits. Are you throwing out spoiled

food every week? Maybe it’s time to cut back on how much you buy at one time. And if you are preparing more than you consume, make sure you plan ahead to use your leftovers rather than tossing them. Freeze portions for meals on another day, load up your re-usable containers with a healthy home-cooked lunch, or get creative and turn your leftovers into nutritious soups or stews. Second, take a look at backyard composting. If you live in an apartment, or you want to introduce a composting program for your office, then consider getting a worm bin. Reducing the use of disposable products can have a big impact on how much garbage is produced at home, at work and throughout the community in general. Single-use items, such as disposable coffee cups and plastic water bottles, are everywhere. Plan ahead: Purchase refillable containers and then don’t forget them as you are rushing out the door. Whether you want to sip a latte or quench your thirst with cool water, you can usually avoid using a disposable cup or bottle. Challenge your co-workers to do the same, and make it a priority to teach your children that throw-away containers are not the best option. Buy them reusable containers that they can decorate with stickers and other fun stuff to make them unique and identifiable – and something they will be proud to show off to their friends. For more information on how you can take part in the Zero Waste Challenge, go to metrovancouver.org/services/solidwaste/ Residents/zerowaste/Pages/WatchYourWaste. aspx.

Recycle Your Old TV And Save On Your Energy Bills

Recycling is not just for paper and plastic anymore. Now you can also recycle your old TVs, computers, monitors, printers and fax machines – and save money at the same time. “Most people don’t know that the extra TV they’ve got sitting upstairs in the guest room where it gets used maybe once a year is actually costing them money every day,” says BC Hydro’s Kari Reid, Program Manager in Residential Marketing. “As long as that TV is plugged in – whether it’s turned on or not – it’s using energy. And it’s adding up on their electricity bills.” Virtually all electronic devices – TVs, computers, printers, modems, DVD players, cell phone chargers and anything else with a clock, timer, adapter, memory or remote control – continue to draw power even when they’re not in use. With the average Canadian home today boasting more than 25 electronic devices, you can bet that at least some of those devices remain plugged in, even when they’re old or broken. But just tossing your out-of-date electronics in the local landfill is not the answer. “TVs, like computers and other electronics, have components that should be recycled,” says Kari. “The best thing is to take your unused electronics to a Return-It™ Electronics recycling depot, where they will get broken down safely and properly.” The Return-It™ Electronics recycling program is managed by Encorp Pacific (Canada) on behalf of the Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia. The ESABC established the program in 2007 (in addition to its Return-It™ Beverage and Milk Container recycling programs) to respond to the fast-growing issue of e-waste. “New and better products keep coming on the market all the time,” says Kari, “and we’re snapping them up. Who

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doesn’t want a sleek new flat-screen TV? But some people are just throwing their outdated electronics in the trash, or simply putting them in a drawer or a closet because they don’t know what else to do with them. Some people, too, are just moving them to another room where they stay plugged in but unused – which is just wasting energy. We want to see unused electronics unplugged, then disposed of properly.” “Once you’ve done that,” says Kari, “there are a number of other things you can do to reduce your energy use.” For example: ! Plug all your related electronics, like your computer, modem, monitor and printer, into a single power bar, then switch them all off at once when you’re not using them. ! Switch to a laptop. A typical laptop computer uses approximately 55 kwh/year compared to a typical desktop and monitor that uses approximately 290 kwh/yr. ! Unplug your cell phone and other chargers as soon as the battery is topped up. ! If you’re in the market for a new TV, look for one with the ENERGY STAR® label – it will use as much as 50 per cent less energy than a less-efficient model. ! As a general rule, the larger the TV the more energy it uses. Make sure your TV is the right size for your room by dividing the distance between where you’ll be sitting and the front of the screen by 2.5. “It can take more electricity per year to keep your DVD player in standby mode than it actually uses playing DVDs,” says Kari. “Unplug it or turn it off at a power bar and you’ll save energy. And as I said before, get rid of your unused TV! If just one in 10 households in British Columbia recycled just one unused television, it would save enough energy to provide all of Squamish with electricity for more than a year.” To find out more about the Return-It electronics recycling program or to find a recycling depot near you, please visit return-it.ca/electronics.

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Since 2000, about 33 million containers have been recycled, and Encorp has refunded more than $2 million in deposit refunds to participating BC schools.

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Encorp’s BC School Recycling Program provides elementary and high schools with the tools and resources to make recycling easy, convenient and profitable. Schools keep 100% of the deposit for each container collected and the program costs them nothing. Elementary and high schools from all parts of British Columbia are encouraged to participate. The schools and the environment both benefit from this popular program. Schools find it’s an easy way to fundraise for special projects like field trips. Keeping beverage containers out of landfills saves precious resources within our environment. The containers are recycled and used as raw material. For example, drink boxes are mashed into paper pulp which is used to make cardboard boxes and toilet paper. Thousands of tonnes of paper pulp are recovered in this process. And for every RECYCLING AT SCHOOL REALLY PAYS OFF

George Pringle Elementary (Westbank) began the 2009/10 school year with a 5 day bottle drive. It was such a success that they decided to collect containers on a monthly basis. One day in every month, parents dropped off their bags and boxes of containers at the school. The grade 6 students and Vice-Principal volunteered to collect juice boxes and other containers from classrooms. This year, the Parent Advisory Committee and teachers decided that the funds from deposit refunds would go towards a year end field trip to Vancouver. They’ve found that recycling is a great way to save the environment while raising money for things that are important to everyone at their school.

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Return-It Man, along with his Super Sidekick, visits elementary schools across the province, educating students about recycling beverage containers and electronics. Their fun and entertaining presentation explains how containers are recycled and what they are recycled into. Kids get to actively participate in the presentation and even receive an activity book with a reuseable lunch bag to take home with them.

tonne of paper pulp recycled, approximately 17 trees are saved. Since the program’s inception in 2000, about 33 million containers have been recycled, and Encorp has refunded more than $2 million in deposit refunds to participating BC schools. In the 2009/2010 school year alone, 365 schools (153,334 students) who participated in Encorp’s School Recycling Program raised over $291,000 and they kept over 4.6 million beverage containers out of BC landfills. Encorp’s easy to use web application allows schools to keep a running total of their own returns and compare their totals to other schools. It also features a blogging page where they can share ideas about recycling at school. Throughout the year, registered schools are provided with newsletters to update them on the progress of the program. They’re also eligible to receive free recycling bins and bags to help them collect containers. Encorp has spiced things up by adding an extra incentive. Schools who collect the most containers per student are awarded bonus cash prizes. The contest is designed to allow similarly sized schools across the province to compete against each other in respective categories. Each year, a total of $13,500 is split between the top three schools in each of the nine categories. In addition to the collection contest each year, Encorp holds other draws and contests where students can get creative to win their schools even more cash prizes. What’s more, award certificates are given to individual students and groups to recognize exceptional dedication to helping our environment. Each year provides schools with a brand new opportunity to fundraise. Distributing flyers and collecting containers from surrounding areas is also a great way for schools to develop and foster relationships within their communities. School spirit really pays off thanks to Encorp’s BC School Recycling Program. So start fundraising the easy way! Register your school today at return-it.ca/youth.

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Rethink your milk cartons

Milk cartons were invented in about 1915 as an improvement on glass containers.The inventor felt that glass was heavy and breakable, even though it had been working for years. Cardboard didn’t catch on right away. People were used to buying their milk in glass jars. It took until the ‘30s for the cardboard containers to be accepted.The cardboard container really took off in the ‘60s when milk distributors realized they were cheaper and required no collection, cleaning or deposit programs to manage. It was easier to just throw them out. One factory alone could make up to 20 million cartons per day. Last year, residents across Metro Vancouver sent about 1,400 tonnes of cardboard milk cartons to the landfill.That’s about 42 million containers.This doesn’t include cartons used by schools, hospitals or other businesses and institutions – just houses.We also sent about 200 tonnes of plastic containers (3.5 million containers), and 60 tonnes of glass milk containers to the dump. Milk cartons are made of paper with a waterproof coating. Chlorine is used to whiten the paper, and the containers are dyed into familiar colours.To recycle them, the cartons are shredded, and then soaked in something like a massive washing machine, with an agitator in the centre, to remove the waterproof coating. Most of the paper part is reused, and some of the coating can be reused. As there isn’t a local recycling plant, there’s shipping and hauling involved, plus a lot of energy to do the recycling. You can reuse cartons.They are great for art, making bird feeders and starting new seedlings

for the garden. But with the average household buying six litres per week, that’s a lot of seedlings, (or some very fat birds!). In Maple Ridge, milk cartons, along with tin cans, go into the orange curbside bag which is disposed of at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Centre. In Pitt Meadows, milk cartons are not collected in the curbside recycling program. It took over decade to encourage North Americans to choose to buy milk in a carton. Now we might need another decade to change our minds about sending those cartons to the dump.To reduce waste when you drink milk, your top choice is reusable glass jars, second is plastic containers that you clean, crush and recycle, and third is cartons that you clean, crush and return to a depot. By the way, the first widely available, refillable glass milk jar, invented in the 1800s by a Dr. Thatcher, was called Thatcher’s Common Sense Milk Jar. Maybe it’s time to revisit that name. Courtesy Metro Vancouver

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giving people are and how much help is needed in these Third World countries,” Johnson said. “Sometimes just doing the littlest things can mean so much and be so big over there.” Johnson continued to work towards raising funds for washrooms and clean water and facilitated a joint project with the Rizal Centro District 3800 Rotary Club, the Meadow Ridge and Abbotsford Sumas District 5050 Rotary Clubs and with

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work and medical supplies in the wake of destruction left by typhoon Ketsana. Campbell said people wishing to do volunteer work and fundraising may be intimidated by the great need in the world, they can serve a little bit at a time, an

hour here or an hour there, instead of making a full-time commitment. Rotary International hosts multiple Group Exchange Programs every year. For information on how to get involved, visit rotary.org/ en/Pages/ridefault.aspx.

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