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Thursday, June 9, 2011 A little Pitt Meadows Day side action at Osprey village involved six-year-old Davis Balla losing all his hair.

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Hockey fever

Canucks mania grips community The community’s Canucks fans kick it into high gear.

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A strange condition has taken hold in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – one that appears to be sweeping the province in a bizarre display of symptoms. It’s Canucks mania and it won’t be cured until the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kaylyn Barr, from Maple Ridge, took her oldest son, Brayden to game one in round two against Nashville with a sign plus “Canucks Fever” appropriate clothing and tattoos. Another local family – the Cooks – have built their own Canucks shrine, adding a new feature with each playoff round. But what do the neighbours think? “They’re totally right into it,” said Doug Cook. “Everybody thought it was pretty great.” Then, there was Rick Greeley who donned a tutu, Canucks body paint, and little else after losing a bet to his friends and neighbours. His punishment? To entertain those at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and 224th Street on Monday, minutes before game three of the finals. Mandy Hooker, who recently married in Los Cabo Mexico, managed to include her beloved Canucks in the wedding with friends in jerseys and even a tiny

Albion Elementary teacher Jim Graham (left) will shave off his beard of 34 years, much to his students’ delight, if the Canucks win the Stanley Cup. While Jack Hamilton (below) came out to play with his 3-on-3 team mates Spencer Kenderick, centre, and Riley Csanyi-Fritz at a game four party at Harry Hooge Elementary on Wednesday afternoon.

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Canucks flag in her bouquet. Albion Elementary has a hairy Canucks bet going. Teacher Jim Graham has promised students he will shave off his beard in front of the whole school if the Canucks take the cup. More than $700 has been raised by the school so far for Canuck Place and given the way students are dressing in blue and green, this school has been hit hard by “the fever.”

But perhaps the most severe case of Canucks mania seen by The TIMES was at Harry Hooge Elementary Wednesday. Organized by the school’s PAC moms, teachers Kelly Pieterse and Michael Ross, and principal Kevin Bodman, the driveway and parking lot were transformed into “Canucks Chaos” for a Canucks game 4 party. Kicking off with a group chant of “Go Canucks Go,” the event

included facepainting, a 3-on-3 hockey tournament, concession, prizes, a shoot out, and raffles all leading up to the game on the big screen in the gym. “It’s just great fun,” said mom Lori Hamilton, who wore her favourite jersey for the event. She wasn’t alone. In a sea of

green and blue, it was hard to find anyone who wasn’t wearing Canucks colours and cheering for the Vancouver hockey team. One thing is evident: There’s no containing Canucks mania in this community.

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Junior team invited to play at Rogers Arena The 2001 Junior Flames hockey team skated on Vancouver Canucks’ ice Wednesday night. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

Twenty boys, ages nine and 10, felt like celebrities this week after finding

out they were chosen to play during intermission of game four between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey organization was contacted by the Canucks. They were giving the 2011 Junior Flames AAA spring league a chance to play at Rogers Arena while fans were there watching the televised game on the big screen.

“They have sold out 14,000 seats,” said Gina Salar-Arefi, parent of player Daniel. “This is a very rare opportunity. All these little kids get to skate in front of 14,000 people… I think it’s extremely special,” she added, prior to the game. Playing against each other, members of the Junior Flames were set to play a mock game during both intermissions, and Salar-Arefi said they wanted to impress so they were down at Planet Ice

practising until about 10 p.m. Tuesday. “They are so excited,” she said. The team also has playoffs starting tonight, Thursday, but after skating on the home ice of Vancouver’s team, they will be ready for anything. “There are a lot of nervous but really excited little boys,” said Salar-Arefi. “They are very good hockey players,” she added. “This is a high competitive level of hockey.”

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Appearance moved One of the men charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Pitt Meadows last year had his next court appearance moved to later this month. Dennis John Allen Warrington, a 19year-old from Langley – who also has strong ties to Maple Ridge – is charged with producing and distributing child pornography, and will appear in court again on June 17 to fix a date for his trial. Fix date was originally scheduled for June 7. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”

A farm home plates concern local farmer. by Amy Judd

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Members of Garibaldi’s Student Action Team, from left in back, Sara Stanley, Angela Oh, Danielle McRobbie, Kao-e Her, Samantha Stanley, and Chloe Brown. In front from left, Naila Khan, Jesse Russel, and Tara McDonald

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Actors raising funds More money is needed to ensure July’s Bard on the Bandstand and A Christmas Carol in December are a success. The Emerald Pig Theatrical Society is holding its annual fundraising garage sale Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 23861 128 Cres., beside Davidson Pool. Organizer and producer Kathleen Hatley noted that although there won’t be any costumes, bargain hunters and theatre supporters will find a number of props and household items at the sale. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”

Elmo passes away The dog who inspired so many donations to the Alouette Animal Hospital’s Jackson Fund, sadly died late last week. After a successful surgery, and lots of TLC at home, it was discovered Elmo, the Labrador-shepherd cross who was bitten by a dog back in March and had to have surgery to remove a leg, was suffering from an underlying condition. “He did well in the recovery and initially with the surgery,” said Dr. Michael Orser, at Alouette Animal Hospital. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”

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It’s something we take for granted. The ability to turn on the tap and drink the clean water not only keeps us healthy, but makes it easier to forget that millions of people around the world do not have access to the same commodity. Garibaldi’s Student Action Team, along with fellow students from the school, students from Harry Hooge Elementary, and others around the community, wanted to bring awareness to the plight of those people by taking part in The World Walks for Water. This is an annual event around the world, and the second time it has been held in Maple Ridge. “We don’t have everyone here yet,” organizer Samantha Stanley said Friday morning. “But there’s already so many more than last year.” The challenge is to spend hours walking around the track

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Man injured in assault A man was assaulted by a group outside the Haney Hotel on Sunday. by Amy Judd

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Ridge Meadows RCMP say it appears alcohol was a factor in an incident in Maple Ridge during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 5. Police received a call just before 2:30 a.m. to say there was a possible assault

taking place outside the Haney Hotel on Lougheed Highway near 222nd Street, and a man was down on the ground being kicked by a number of other men. Mounties will not release too many details as the incident is still in the early stages of an investigation, but said a man and a woman claimed there was an altercation between the woman and another man, and then the group turned on her male friend. Everyone involved has been identified but no charges were laid as of deadline.

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Downed wires snarl traffic

Drivers had to be re-routed through west Maple Ridge Tuesday after a semi-truck took out Telus cables. by Amy Judd

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A semi was towing a tank and the driver must have misjudged the distance between the top and the Telus wires because it hit some hanging over the CP Rail tracks on Tuesday, June 7, around 2:45 p.m. The truck had to stop on the CP Rail tracks, and all train traffic had to be stopped so that the cable could be freed from the tank. Mounties said there were no injuries in the mishap, but commuter traffic was heavy throughout the whole area, as the road was closed while Ridge Meadows RCMP, CP Police, Maple Ridge firefight-

A truck became caught up in Telus wires on Tuesday afternoon, slowing down traffic in west Maple Ridge. ers, District of Maple Ridge employees, and Telus workers attended.

Sword-waver arrested

A woman was seen waving a sword around in the parking lot of the Ramanda Inn in Pitt Meadows Monday morning. The 41-year-old had gone back to her room in the hotel just before Ridge Meadows RCMP arrived, but officers took her into custody, and seized the sword.

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Cyril Pierre will be talking to Kwantlen Polytechnic University students and the public about his life in a residential school this Saturday.

Yellowfly, who will also attend. “One of our educational goals for the nation this year is to reach out and educate people about Katzie,” said Len Pierre, Cyril’s great-nephew and educational director and band counsellor for the Katzie First Nation. “We’re really tryby Amy Judd ing to reach out to ajudd@mrtimes.com the education com“I don’t want munity and up-andto have any Katzie First Nation coming educators.” member Cyril Pierre young people Kwantlen does not want young Polytechnic be victims of people today to go University students through what he pedophilia…” are joining residenwent through as a Cyril Pierre (in a photo tial school survivstudent at St. Mary’s during his time at St. ors, First Nations residential school in Mary’s) members, drumMission many decmers and singers at ades ago. a public education St. Mary’s was a residential school for symposium this Saturday, June 11, to the First Nations, which took children learn about some of the consequences away from their parents in an attempt to of Canada’s infamous residential school assimilate them into a White society. system. Pierre arrived there in 1955, when he “This symposium will disrupt the was seven, and left 11 years later. silence and denial about the devastating He said he suffered sexual and physeffects of the residential school system on ical abuse during his time there, and he Aboriginal nations and individuals,” said believes the truth must be told. Seema Ahluwalia, chair of Kwantlen’s “Nobody knows what residential schools department of sociology. were about and what happened inside “Our goal with this symposium is to the boundaries,” he said. “I’m only one contribute to building bridges of underhowever. I don’t want to have any young standing in our communities,” she added. people be victims of pedophilia or disci“Being heard is good medicine for those pline inside their schools that I went who need to heal. Active listening is good through.” medicine for those who need to learn.” St. Mary’s closed in the 1970s and is The event will take place between 12 now nothing more than ruins in Mission and 4 p.m. at Kwantlen’s Surrey campus Heritage Park, but Pierre will be giving conference centre, room G1205. The event a presentation and showing a film called is free and people of all ages are welcome. Cyril’s Story, made this year by Three Refreshments will be provided. Crow Productions and filmmaker, Dallas • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “News”

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Energies in Osprey Village early Saturday night were electrifying. And it had little to do with the Canucks game being played out in downtown Vancouver, and much more to do with the fundraiser going on in the Pitt Meadows courtyard. A number of people in or connected with Osprey Village volunteered to shave their heads and raise money for Athletes In Kind (AIK) and the B.C. Childhood Cancer Parents Association. The fundraiser, part of Pitt Meadows Day, proved to be a “hair-razing” experience that generated an estimated $5,000, boasted an ecstatic Hody Lye. “The energy was great,” said the coordinator, who led by example and had her head shaved. Lye, who had been growing her hair for months in anticipation of the shaving, dyed it blonde a week ahead the event, then dyed it pink just before having it shaved to the skin. “I was surprised at how freeing it felt to have all my hair cut off,” Lye said, noting she’s anxious to host the event again next year, but isn’t too sure if she’ll be chopping off her locks again so soon. Never one to sport long hair, Lye laughed at the different reactions she received. She was amazed at how many guys offered to open doors for her when she dyed it blonde, how many women said ‘oh my god, I love it’ when she dyed it pink, and now how many people give

her reassuring smiles, refuse to make eye contact, or ask if she cut it off because of cancer now that she’s had a few days of living bald. Lye has no regrets, noting she sacrificed her hair for many reasons – the closest to her heart being her dad Fred, who died 25 years ago from a brain tumour. And she wasn’t alone in getting her hair cut last weekend. Lye was joined by her young friend sixyear-old Davis Balla, who jumped at the chance to help the cause months ahead and never waivered. He too found the headshaving liberating, his proud mother Shannon Balla (the TIMES advertising sales manager) calling it a little too freeing maybe given his naughty tendancies since the event. But lathered up with sunscreen each day, he’s excited to talk to anyone and everyone about his experience and tell him that he and his father D’Arcy, and grandfather Dave Mitchell are all bald. “I was surprised During the actual shaving event at how freeing Saturday night, it felt to have all another local resident my hair cut off.” stepped up unexpectedly to have her hair Hody Lye cut off. Hanna Vorlicek, who has shaved her head for charity in the past, offered at the last minute to lose her locks if she could raise $500 from the crowd. In less than an hour, she too was bald, and the coffers were $610 heavier. People can still donate by texting Hoy at 604-319-3909 or online at CanadaHelps. org, a secure website that accepts donations for non-profit events and organizations. All donations go directly to BCCCPA. To donate, follow the CanadaHelps.org button, to the BCCCPA donation page. Designate the gift to AIK and leave a message if sponsoring a person who had their head shaved.

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Effort needs added class At press time, the Vancouver Canucks were either on the verge of winning their first-ever Stanley Cup, or on the wrong end of a serious momentum swing. Either way, here’s hoping the Canucks and fellow finalist, the Boston Bruins, try to keep their emotions in check (as hard as that may be) and play with some form of etiquette – especially with record numbers of fans across North America watching them battle for “Lord Stanley’s Mug.” Here’s hoping fans won’t have to witness another chilling sight of a motionless player laying on the ice, his unblinking, open-eyed stare at the stadium lights a sure sign his brain had been whipped into scrambled eggs – the way Boston winger Nathan Horton looked after absorbing a hit that was way too late, way too high, from Canuck defenceman Aaron Rome (subsequently banned from competition for the rest of the series). Here’s hoping the term “finger food” will apply solely to game-time appetizers like chicken wings and jalapéno poppers, and not to opposing players’ digits. Here’s hoping the Boston players don’t stick their fingers into the mouths of their Vancouver adversaries in a classless effort to entice them to take a nibble. Here’s hoping the post-whistle calf jabs, face-washes, and chest-bumps that have plagued the series so far fall by the wayside. The same rules apply for the fans. Here’s hoping a potential Canucks’ series loss won’t result in a repeat of the riot of ’94, when a lunatic fringe swarmed Vancouver’s Robson Street and created general mayhem, embarrassing the city and the fans who truly support their home team and the sport. Here’s hoping an identical scenario doesn’t play out if the Canucks happen to hoist the Stanley Cup on Friday, or if necessary, this Monday, or if the series stretches out to seven games, next Wednesday. Here’s hoping the Canucks and Bruins get back to playing some good, old-fashioned hard-nosed hockey. And may the best team win. – T.L.

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From one father to another

I dreamed of John the other there was another John, the night. father/stepfather/grandfather/partActually there are three Johns of ner/provider John, and this was whom I dream sporadically: two confirmed at the memorial service of them my father and brother with the pictures and the video – both deceased. and the reminiscences. This third John was a co-worker My only regret is that I never of some 20-plus years. got to roast John when he retired; We were not close friends, we by this time he was fighting his didn’t socialize, just exchanged illness. He wasn’t at work, and pleasantries in the workplace. when I learned that he had died, I by Tim Tyler John could be gruff. He was was genuinely shocked, saddened t3atyler@shaw.ca a private person who confined at his demise, and still am to this himself to a few friends at work, day. Therefore the dream. (My among them members of the smoking team, an only consolation is that John would’ve hated this increasingly small group as time went on, hudcolumn.) dled out back of the building like lepers, pariahs, I bring this up because we are into June, and outcasts for their filthy habit. on the 19th we celebrate Father’s Day: the Johns This is not to be a non-smoking diatribe; I’ve were all dads, all gone too soon, all leaving done that, lived there, grew up in an ashtray, behind families, children, and grandchildren; and watched my father smoke himself to death, and this is the saddest part, not being able to get your was merciless when I was younger, joining the full complement of years, to play with the grandlocal non-smokers rights association, bringing kids, to host the Christmas party, the birthdays, home the literature, the statistics, the graphic the summer holidays. images of blackened lungs and leathery faces. My dad was 60, my brother 40, which gave us I probably inhaled quite a bit of second-hand time, of course, but not enough to say what we smoke myself before I escaped. wanted to say, do what we wanted to do; there’s It was everywhere in the 1950s and ’60s: TV never enough time, it seems, even if they live to personalities smoked on air, people smoked freely be 100. on buses and airplanes, separated from the nonSuch is the strength of family, of blood, that smokers by nothing but space. we never get enough. I’ve been told myself to I tired of trying to convert people: I offered a go easy on the booze, for my mute son, who for friend $20 a week for a year if she’d quit. A week whatever reasons adores me, and my daughter, later she returned the first $20. Death, apparently who in spite of her growing independence, still – and sadly – is the only cure for some. (See, I needs her dad. told you this wouldn’t be an attack on smoking!) And I try to listen, and I save the handmade I liked John in spite of his habit, and his someFathers’ Day cards, and I savour the affection of times surly demeanour. these kids. And the Johns remind me of this. I like to think we had a grudging respect for So Happy Fathers’ Day, guys, wherever you one another: he was good at what we did. He are, wherever you take your smoke these days; loved to drive by me on his way home – while I you are gone but not forgotten, forgiven your bad was still working – and give me the horn. habits. You are in our dreams. PS: Anna, I need a new Swiss army knife, the He enjoyed telling me he never read my colone with the bottle opener and the corkscrew. I umn, this while we both faced the wall in the hate getting caught short at the campsite. men’s room. I liked him because I suspected

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Sidewalks on Haney Bypass, from 227th Street and and beyond, are in rough shape.

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Safety an issue walking along the Haney Bypass Dear Editor,

Re: [Commuters fill Haney, June 2, TIMES] people are avoiding walking through the tunnel to the West Coast Express and running across the busy Haney Bypass instead. The problem with walking through the tunnel is that there are no real proper sidewalks along Haney Bypass providing access to the tunnel. I have been in contact with the District and also sent photos of the sidewalk between the tunnel and 228th Street (on Haney Bypass). Since construction began next to Don Cherry’s and rain started falling, it is almost impossible to walk on the sidewalk that’s there now. It is muddy, water clogged, cracked,

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Voters’ guide loaded with… Has everyone received their voters guide regarding the HST referendum? Are they sending this out due to the fact that first of all there is a large majority of British Columbians that are strongly against it? Or could it be Ms. Clark and her Liberals are moving the date up so that everyone won’t be up in arms when the increase to the carbon tax is initiated? Apparently the vice-president and general manager of Endako Mines states that his company has saved $800,000 thanks to the HST. This is only due to the fact that business is no longer paying the hefty 12 per cent tax. Instead they are paying nine per cent, so yeah that’s a no-brainer. Isn’t that what Joe Blow used to pay with GST and PST? And as far as low-income folks and seniors, it’s good for them only in the sense that they too are paying higher taxes with the HST, so the stipend received in yet another question to be answered. Another no-brainer. It states that taxpayers would have to somehow absorb the cost of $35 million to hire 35 PST tax collectors in order to make the transition. How about a couple of you mucky-mucks taking a reduction in your pension after you leave office, and return to your cushy jobs as a lawyer or one of the other job titles where the first requirement is at one time lying to your parents saying that the dog ate your homework? This is just one of many political spins that the Liberal government is so well

and if you try to bypass the sidewalk, you end up almost on the road and getting hit by a car any ways. The sidewalk between 225 and 227 Streets in Haney is bearable only when it’s not raining, you also have to contend with sand and weeds. From 227th Street onwards on the Haney Bypass there is no sidewalk at all, but there are townhouses upon townhouses. Should the road infrastructure not be looked at together with development on the Bypass? When the sidewalks are fixed and the tunnel more safer, people will use it. I totally agree that it is a very dangerous road and hopefully something can be done soon.

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The HST was conceived in dark, secret rooms by dishonest politicians and greedy corporate masters. And it still reeks of lies, misinformation, and greedy vested interests. The citizens of B.C. are currently being subjected to a $5 million, 24/7 propaganda campaign, complete with the sky is falling threats, outright lies, and false costs. Most of us already know – if we are paying attention – that these are complete fabrications. If cutting taxes for the rich and big corporations worked, all Americans would be rich beyond their wildest dreams. Surely even the slowest person in the world has to see that this radical rightwing theory has just not worked. We are going in the wrong direction and it can only lead to total disaster for the people of Canada to continue down this tragic path. Every free-market economics theory I have ever seen tells us that the last thing you do in a recession is raise taxes on the consumers of that country.

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To serve and fundraise Two members of the Ridge Meadows RCMP helped out at two Tim Hortons locations in Maple Ridge during the recent Camp Day. During the one-day event more than 3,700 Tim Hortons restaurants across North America donated all the money from coffee sales. Funds raised from the June 1 event were donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation – raising $9.9 million. This means more than 14,000 kids across the country will attend a Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation camp this year.

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Pieterse explained. Kidswap runs Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 12280 230th St. The school’s former Spring Fling event was split into two events, a carwash and barbecue held last weekend, and Kidswap. So far, more than 25 tables are booked for the fun family event and at $10, and Pieterse said they were going quickly. In addition to kids clothing, sports equipment, toys, books, and kids’ room decor, there will be facepainting, a hockey shoot, and a concession. For more information or to book space, contact Kelly Pieterse at kpieterse@live.ca.

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Organizers of the annual Country Fest in Albion are taking a few barnyard animals in to Holyrood Manor on Sunday for a visit. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

Baby chicks, sheep, rabbits, a goat, a donkey, and even a calf are going to be stabled at Holyrood Manor this weekend. Organizers of the annual Maple RidgePitt Meadows Country Fest have offered to bring some barnyard animals in to visit the seniors at the 124-resident long-term care facility in Maple Ridge this Sunday. It renews for a lot of the seniors, who are no longer active in the community, a sense of being part of the community and it’s an “incredibly” fun time, said fair organizer Lorraine Bates. Being with the animals is therapeutic for all kinds of people, but for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s, animals add many positive benefits that help ease their symptoms, Bates elaborated. For instance, a patient with severe dementia who had difficulties with communicating greatly benefited from two border collies. By petting the animals, the patient’s eye contact with those around her improved. Seeing this reaction amazed the patient’s family and the researchers. “Interacting with animals brings the seniors into the present moment, by making them smile or laugh,” Bates added. “Patients respond to an animal’s comforting presence, and some will communicate more readily to animals than humans. For others, an animal can help break the ice and begin a topic for a conversation.”

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C y PROPERTY TAXES DUE JULY 4, 2011 The 2011 Tax Notices have been mailed to Pitt Meadows Property Owners. Property Owners who have not received a tax notice should contact City Hall at (604)465-2418. Annual taxes are payable regardless of whether or not a tax notice is received. A ﬂat 5% penalty will be charged on outstanding taxes after July 4, 2011 and a further 5% after August 1, 2011. Payments may be made at City Hall, at all major Financial Institutions, or by online/telephone banking services provided by Financial Institutions. A postdated cheque may be submitted to the City prior to the due date. A secure drop box is located at the main entrance to City Hall. Please do not mail payments or Homeowner Grants until the current postal disruption is resolved. Property owners who are eligible for the Provincial Homeowners Grant must ensure that the application is submitted to the ﬁnance department or claimed online before July 4th to avoid the penalty on this portion of the tax bill. All eligible owners are required to complete the application each year. For online Home Owner Grant Claims please visit our website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca / online services / eHOG. You will require your Roll# and your Access Code located on the top right of your tax notice. Some restrictions apply. Online home owner grants must be claimed by July 4th.

Pitt Meadows resident Nikki McLaren barely has a spare moment outside of all her volunteer activities. by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

Nikki McLaren does so much volunteer work in Pitt Meadows that she was nominated by two different groups for the 2011 Lynn Papp Award – something that is very unusual. This community service award is to recognize hard-working youth in our community, and McLaren definitely fits the description. She was nominated by the Pitt Meadows Girl Guides and her teachers at Pitt Meadows Secondary School, but she is still surprised by the honour. “I was just really shocked that anybody paid attention to stuff I was doing,” she said about being told she won. “It was cool for others to recognize that I was doing things to help others though,” she added. McLaren certainly has an impressive list of activities. She has been a guider since she was five, and now helps out in Sparks and Brownies as a junior leader. She has also represented Pitt Meadows in three international guiding events in Washington DC, Mexico City, and China, and spent two weeks last year working in rural schools and orphanages in northern China with the Me to We foundation and Pitt Meadows Rangers. She said that experience changed her life and has spurred her on to do more work with the Free the Children Foundation, for which she also started a

club at her school. Aside from her guiding work, she volunteers at Shaughnessy Vet Hospital every week, with Burnaby Parks and Recreation as a summer camp counsellor, and at the Pitt Meadows Museum among other things. “If I’m bored I go up to the Pitt Meadows Museum and help out,” she laughed. “I just like being around people and helping people, and I feel like a loser if I’m not doing something,” she said. There’s no danger in that as McLaren said she is busy all the time. “Nikki is part of an older Pathfinders and Rangers group,” said Guide leader Janet Haworth-Lee, “and she has pride in all of the community service that we have.” “I see something in that youth when she’s working with little children,” Haworth-Lee added. She’s “proud to be a Girl Guide.” McLaren also recently received the Chief Commissioner Gold Award for her work and dedication to guides, which is the highest honour she can receive. “I do plan on staying in Girl Guides as a link member,” she said, so she is still involved while she looks for a job next year to make money to go to school. She then wants to take the vet tech course in Thompson River, and see where her accomplishments take her. “I think it’s in her personality to give,” said Haworth-Lee. “She’s not a materialistic girl at all.” McLaren knows she is a rarity among many teenagers, and said some are surprised she donates so much of her time. “They’re like ‘what are you doing?’,” she laughed. “But if [you ask] a guide leader, they’re like ‘yeah, guides are like that.’”

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Dikes

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The dike is a metaphor. It stretches ahead the way life stretches ahead. But when you are on it, that’s where you are. You are on the dike to be on the dike, to receive its daily offerings: the eagle high in a dead tree, joined by another that drops from above by Alan Woodland and perches on a higher branch, complaining of some eagle matter in querulous tones; the two ospreys that wing and hover, preparing to fall on the flash of a fish they can see 500 feet below them in the slow flowing waters of the river. As you walk the dike, you walk your life. There is nowhere else you want to be. The sky reaches around you through its entire 360degrees. You can stop and turn in a circle, and although the colour and the cloud shapes may change as you make your way round, there are no joins, no patchwork, just the continuous curve above. The dike changes you. You arrive and have an immediate decision to make. Shall you go this way or that, east or west, toward the distant mountains or to where you know the sea is. The decision you make will be a serious one but the consequences of making it will not cause you to fight with your neighbours, or end your marriage, or bring your company into bankruptcy. It’s not that kind of serious. What will happen is that as you walk in the way you have chosen, you will know you might have chosen differently and your life might have played out differently. But you must not turn back, certainly not before you reach the first gate, where you will have another decision to make. Should you give in to your sense of going in the wrong direction, continue on to a further gate, or, if you have time, to the end of the dike access. When you eventually turn and walk back the other way – and if you are a true dike walker, you will not have looked over your shoulder – the world and your life will change again, sometimes dramatically. Now and then, we light-heartedly use the expression ‘it took my breath away’ but on the dike, to turn and drink in the vision of horses up to their bellies in buttercups before a backdrop of fields and rolling hills and multigreen trees climbing the mountain to the place where trees can’t go, where the naked granite and the snow begin, that is breathtaking. If you have walked or cycled the dikes for 50 years as I have, it is hard to imagine visitors arriving for the first time. It’s hard to imagine them approaching the ‘greenhouse’ gate, walking north with only the tips of the mountains visible, climbing the little rise from the road to the top of the dike and then… for the first time, the unforgettable landscape laid out before them. In this hurried world where change is constant, there are few places where you can find consistency and continuity, but on the dikes you can stop and look and see what you saw 10, 20, or 50 years before. The trees may be different trees or larger than they were. Some will have died and fallen and been replaced by others, but the reflection of the Golden Ears winks up at you through whichever trees there are now, just as it winked 50 years ago and all the years in between. And as you leave you wink back.

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Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times

Thursday, June 9, 2011

BCAA Member Member Day Day Members of Sparks (ages five and six) geared up for a turn on the rock wall. From left Mya Wock, Samantha Cassidy, and Braelyn Andrews.

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Fun day takes wild turn by Amy Judd ajudd@mrtimes.com

Climbing an obstacle course through the trees, face painting, jumping on a bouncy maze, and making crafts, were just a few of the activities girls of all ages were able to enjoy on May 29. It was the annual Adventure Day Camp for the Alouette District Girl Guides, including Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, and Rangers. About 150 girls took part, explained Vicki Magnison, Girl Guides PR Advisor for the Lougheed area, and every year the District tries to get all the girls together for an adventure day. “It’s to create friends and try out the different activities the girls may not get exposed to otherwise,” said Magnison.

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George Klassen was in Malawi in April overseeing four wells and a feeding centre construction.

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Graduation

Azzaria Bramer graduated June 1 as valedictorian of her class at Douglas College, and hopes to get her masters someday.

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Azzaria Bramer will be heading back to Douglas College in September. They describe Bramer as a thoughtful and creative student who fostered a positive learning environment both at the college and on practicum. “She applied herself to her studies diligently and earned excellent grades,” said Doug Estergaard, cocoordinator of the Youth Justice Program. “She also applied herself to creating strong relationships with her peers and her instructors, and earned their respect and trust.” Bramer wasn’t even sure she wanted to follow this career path when she started at Douglas College two years ago. “To be honest, it found me,” she

said of the program, as she had originally applied to a different one. “Now I like it 10 times more,” she added of the youth justice path. “I knew I wanted to work with people and help people,” she said. Bramer now has some salient advice for new students entering her field of study. “Be open to learning and growing,” she said. “If you do this, you will learn so much and become a better person and worker in the field. You have to have faith in yourself,” she added. “This will enable you to get through anything that comes your way.”

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On behalf of Westview Secondary School’s 2011 graduating class and the Dry Grad Committee, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the following businesses and individuals for their generous donations to this year’s graduation celebration. Our evening could not have been such a huge success without your kind support! A & W Restaurant A B C Restaurant Atkinson & Terry Insurance BC Liquor Stores BC Lions Bank of Montreal Barclay Family Baskin Robbins Bayshore Bicycles Ltd. Ben’s Town Tailor Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts Bestway Driver Training Bills Skate Shop Black Sheep Pub & Grill Blue Line Sports Booster Juice Boston Pizza The Buffalo Club C.I.B.C (Pitt Meadows) C R Cycle Cakelicious Caldwell Banker Tri-Tel Realty Canada Trust Capilano Suspension Bridge Cap’s Westwood Cycle Capital West Insurance Cascade Dental Centre Castle Fun Park Cherry Pit Chevron (205th) China Kitchen Cineplex Odeon (Meadow town) Clancy’s Meat Company Coast Capital Savings Cooper’s Foods Costco

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Standing up in front of her professors and peers at Douglas College, saying her valedictorian speech, 20year-old Azzaria Bramer teared up and fought to control her emotions. “Just having the chance to tell my teachers how I felt about them, and my classmates,” she said made her want to cry. The Maple Ridge resident now has a diploma in youth justice, and has already been working for about a month at Directions Youth Services Centre in Vancouver. “I work after-hours crisis,” she said, “so I work there from 12 p.m. to 8 a.m.” The centre is designed for youth who are at risk, or streetentrenched, and gives them a place to find help and tools to get their lives back on track. “I like helping youth, seeing their progress,” said Bramer, as at night she sees many kids that she has seen multiple times before. Unfortunately it is not a full-time job, and Bramer hopes to get one for the summer before returning to school in September to work towards a child and youth degree. Her instructors are not surprised Bramer has gotten this far already.

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Thirteen-year-old Tys, 10-year-old Braiden, and Todd and Rhonda Huisman (above) visited Tulum, Mexico recently. And like newlyweds Kelli and Bill Evans (below) of Maple Ridge, who had a picture taken with Kelli’s kids Nicholas and Hope Allen onboard Ms. Zaandam cruise ship outside Seattle, they’re all clutching The TIMES.

Steve and Karen Lovestead (above) spent their 25th wedding anniversary on a Mexican Riviera cruise with Cody and Katelyn Lovestead, while Athena and Natalie Herr of Maple Ridge visited England. What do they all have in common? They live locally and brought a copy of The TIMES along on their vacation.

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About $25,000 will be designated to a public art program, after Pitt Meadows council approved the bylaw Tuesday night. Christopher Friesen, a professor from the faculty of visual arts at UFV, gave a presentation to council in committee two weeks ago and spoke about the benefit of public art in a community. “It’s a work of art that is created by an artist specifically to be sighted in a public place,” said Friesen. “It’s a work of art for a public space.” He used examples of public art such as the decorative manhole covers in Seattle, and Cloud Gate by artist Anish Kapoor in Amy Judd/TIMES Chicago. The statue of the eagle in Sprit “It has the power to energize our public Square is an example of public art. spaces,” said Friesen. “It’s not just the artist, it’s the team behind the artist.” Now that the bylaw for the Public Art program and committee has been approved, a steering committee will be formed and citizens will be invited to apply for the opportunity to serve as volunteers on the committee. Friesen said a piece of public art does not just have to be a free-standing sculpture, it could be incorporated into the railing of a bridge, or the modification of a public building. “I absolutely think this is the best way a community can identify themselves,” said Councillor Gwen O’Connell. “I was thinking of the washrooms at Harris Road Park, we have to re-do those anyways.” “Public art can really make a location when it’s done properly,” said Friesen. “There’s a responsibility from the artist to understand issues in that community,” he added. For more information on public art, check out www.4culture.org

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“This is the third year that we have had an azalea problem. It begins with swollen leaves on the new growth, progressing to white mold, and finally the leaves blacken and die. We have used a variety of fungicides and cut the azaleas back quite a bit. The problem is mostly limited to 40-year-old azaleas of the same variety, but the problem has now moved to some of the neighbouring azaleas. We are quite prepared to remove the diseased shrubs.”

Brian Cronkhite, via email

our azalea problem sounds like leaf gall – a fungal disease that’s not uncommon in cold, wet weather. It’s actually harmless to the plant, though very ugly. It can be controlled organically by picking the affected leaves as soon as you see the infection. The picked leaves should be thrown in the garbage or burned, as composting them could spread the infection. The pruning would have helped more had the weather been drier. Fungicide tends to be an endless and time-consuming solution, since you will have to ensure very good coverage, under the leaves as well as over them. While the weather remains wet and cold, the spraying may need to be done every month or so.

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Also, since our weather seems to be falling into a long-term pattern of very wet winters and springs, the problem may recur every year. Removing the azaleas would save a lot of work, and also remove a source of infection for the other azaleas. Dear Anne,

“What is the best time to prune my clematis Vyvyan Pennell? Should I prune it in spring or fall, cut it down drastically or only by a certain amount. Is it too late to prune it this spring?”

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yvyan Pennell flowers on last year’s wood in spring, and flowers again in late summer on new shoots. It is too late to prune, unless you don’t mind losing most or all of the blooms this year. By pruning now the new shoots may not mature quickly enough to produce

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for the whole family

20399 Dewdney Trunk Rd

604-465-5717

Rev. Greg Dalman, Senior Pastor Rev. Neil Penner, Adults & Evangelism Pastor Phil Siebenmorgen, Youth and College and Career

Tuesdays 6:00pm Meditation Thursdays 10:30am Holy Eucharist www.stgeorgemr.org

EVANGELICAL FREE Enjoy contemporary worship, practical Bible messages, Sunday School, Bible studies & Warm Fellowship.

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA 1859

ST. JOHN'S

"The church next door to the hospital" (River Road & Laity Street)

12109 Harris Road Pitt Meadows

272nd off Lougheed, Whonnock

8:30 am & 10:30 am Church School & Nursery @ 10:30 am

604-463-5733

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 AM

Sundays: 1:00 pm 604-463-5300

stjmr@shaw.ca www.nwnet.org/~stjmr

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER

FOURSQUARE

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Living Way

NRchurch.ca

3-year Miniature Bible College for 4-6 year olds teaching the foundational truths of God’s word. Children born in 2007 are ready to register for October 2011. Program is held at Maple Ridge Baptist Church Contact Tawny Douglas at tdouglas@nrchurch.ca for more info. www.nrchurch.ca

SOUTHGATE CHURCH

(2 blocks off of Lougheed & 280th)

SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 am

Come worship with us in our NEW LOCATION

604-463-6347

12240 Harris Road

WORSHP SERVICE - 10:30 AM

PASTORS Les & Linda Warriner

www.thelivingway.ca Email: livingway@shaw.ca

Pastor Colin Peters 604-931-6651

Parish of St. Bride

604-462-7933

Sunday Services

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

"Hall Available" www.holyspiritanglican.ca

Maple Ridge

COMMUNITY CHURCH

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

HOLY SPIRIT ANGLICAN CHURCH

2011

WELCOME TO

28304 96th Ave.

GRACE

Thomas Haney Centre 23000 116 Avenue

Sundays @ 10am Pastor Rob Buzza rbuzza@nrchurch.ca

Loving God Loving People

PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA

PENTECOSTAL

PRESBYTERIAN

HANEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal

11858 - 216th St 604-467-1715

Meeting at:

St. Andrew’s Church off Haney Bypass at 116th Avenue 10:00am Sundays 7:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study Pastor Albert Foster (604)466-0500 ask about free Home Bible Study

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 AM

Weekly programs for all ages!

www.haneypreschurch.org

family SERVICE 10:00AM

Pastor Dan Ost

604.462.1161 604.462.1161 LUTHERAN

(E.L.C.I.C.) PASTOR: Peter Fischer 12145 Laity St.

11601 Laity Street Maple Ridge, BC 604-463-0844

WORSHIP 10:00 AM

SALVATION ARMY

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

22188 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Sunday Morning Worship and Junior Church

11:00 a.m.

Pastors Ed & Kathie Chiu 604-463-8296

Meeting at

Yennadon Centre 12854 - 232nd Street Maple Ridge

Sundays: 10:30 am KJV Conservative Music

Pastor Dan Deschamp

604-826-0602

COLLEEN FINDLAY PLACE

Community Church

FRASER VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

(old Whonnock Elementary School)

604-467-4343

Mountain View

BAPTIST

Maple Ridge Seventh-day Adventist Church 21467 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge 604-312-1849

MENNONITE BRETHREN

20450 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge

SUNDAY Service 10:00 am

Children & Youth Programs www.mrcchurch.com Pastor Duane Goerzen

604-465-4211

UNITED

WEBSTER'S WHONNOCK UNITED CHURCH

25102 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge

Sunday Worship 10:00 am Coffee to follow

Church at Study - Sat. 9:45am Church at Worship - Sat. 11:00am Prayer Meeting - Wed. 7:00pm What do the prophecies in the Bible say about: End Time Events, One World Government, New Earth, Christ's Return? www.prophecycode.org

H. Holness

(DLM) Minister

604-467-9252

Everyone Welcome

CELEBRATE RECOVERY RIDGE-MEADOWS

Sunday Worship 9:15am ! Pitt Meadows United

"Learn About God"

12109 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows

9:45am ! Hammond United

11391 Dartford Street, Maple Ridge

10am ! St. Andrews-Haney United

22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge More information - ridgemeadowsunited.com

PLACE

Sundays @ 10am

www.southgatechurch.ca

Come explore with us!

YOUR

BAPTIST

passionately loving God committed to loving people for the cause of CHRIST

UNITED United in love. United in Christ.

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• The Alouette Field Naturalists hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th Ave. All welcome. Info: Duanne at 463-8743 for more information.

WORSHIP

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- CALL NADIA

A Christian 12-step program is sponsored by the Ridge-Meadows ministerial.

Meets every Friday at 6:00 pm at St. John the Divine Anglican Church River Road and Laity

604-998-1203 • FAX: 604-985-3227

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• Kidswap will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harry Hooge Elementary, 12280 230th St. Tables are $10. Info: kpieterse@live.ca.

June 11 • Join ceramics artist Clive Tucker for a two-session teapot clinic. Fee is $93 including HST for both sessions. The clinics take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: www. theactmapleridge.org.

June 12 & 19

Now, not only will you go further, so will your money.

14,999

2011 RANGER SPORT SUPER CAB 4X2 Own for only

INCLUDES $6000 MANUFACTURER REBATE.†† INCLUDES $1450 FREIGHT.

Maple Ridge to carpool. Info: Duanne at 463-8743.

June 12

• The Alouette Field Naturalists travel to Langley Bog for birding. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s at #10020201 Lougheed Hwy. in

• Meadow Ridge Female Minor Hockey Association is holding an open registration for new and returning players from 12 to 2 p.m. at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge.

June 12

• Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club hosts its open house in conjunction with World

June 12

Own a 2011 F-250 Super Cab XLT 4x4 Western Edition for only

37,499 *

INCLUDES $7000 MANUFACTURER REBATE.††

INCLUDES $1000 COSTCO INCENTIVE‡

INCLUDES $1550 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

9.8L/100km 29 MPG HWY ■ 13.5L/100km 21 MPG CITY ■

Canoeing Day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Whonnock Lake. Free paddling of the dolphin kayaks, recreational canoes, and dragon boat, as well as sprint canoe and kayak demos. • The Alouette River Management Society’s annual general meeting and summer barbecue starts at 6 p.m. at the Rivers Heritage Centre, 24959 Alouette Rd. in Maple

June 13

BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY

AMOUNT SHOWN FOR F-250 TO F-450 SUPER DUTY DIESEL MODELS (EXCLUDING CHASSIS CABS)

9000 + $1000 Manufacturer Rebates up to

2011 F-150 SUPER CAB 5.0L XLT 4X4 Own for only

INCLUDES $7500 MANUFACTURER REBATE.††

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Ridge. The public is invited to help the environment and get involved as a member. Info: Amanda at 604-4676401.

• If you’re a poet and you know it – come and show it. The Holy Wow Poetry Bunch meets 6:30 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library in the Fraser Room. Info: Helene at 604831-2357 or www.meetup. com/holy-wow-poets/

June 13

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INCLUDES $1000 COSTCO INCENTIVE‡

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Visit your local Ford Store or bcford.ca today and GO FURTHER FOR LESS.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ^Fuel efficiency based on ratings of 2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada vehicles. Total of 6 Best in Class models: Fiesta (B Car), Fusion Hybrid (CD Car), Escape Hybrid (Small Utility), Ranger (Compact Pickup), Super Duty (Full Size Pick Ups over 8,500lbs. GVWR), and Transit Connect (Full Size Bus/Van). Classes per R.L. Polk Canada, Inc. (Canada). Fuel consumption figures based on city/hwy label values, using Transport Canada approved test methods and information available at the time of publishing. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ±Projected best in class fuel economy for 2011 Super Duty based on competitive data available at the time of testing using Ford drive-cycle tests (in accordance with the guidelines of the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Standard J1321) of comparably equipped 2011 Ford vs. 2010 competitive models; class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lbs. GVWR. *Purchase a new 2011 Ford [F-150 Super Cab 5.0L XLT 4x4/ Ranger Sport Super Cab 4x2/ F-250 Super Cab XLT 4x4 Western Edition (with Power Seats)] for [$28,999/$14,999/$37,499] after Total Manufacturer Rebate of [$7,500/$6,000/$7,000] and Costco incentive of [$1,000/$0/$1,000] deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted, but before Costco Incentive deducted. Offers include freight and air tax (where applicable) [$1,550/$1,450/$1,550], but exclude license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. ††Receive $500/$1,000/$1,500/$2,000/$3,000/$3,500/$4,000/$4,500/$5,500/$6,000/$6,500/ $7,000/$7,500/$9,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2011 Focus S, Fiesta S, Escape I4 Manual/Mustang 2DR Coupe V6 Value Leader, Taurus SE, E-Series, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4X2, F-350 Chassis Cabs, F-450, F-550, 2012 Focus (excluding S)/Fusion S, Ranger Super Cab XL and Regular Cab/ Transit Connect (excluding electric), 2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader), Edge (excluding SE), F-350 Chassis Cabs, F-450, F-550 Diesel Engine/ 2012 Mustang GT (excluding Boss 302)/Focus (excluding S), Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader)/ Fusion (excluding S)/ Mustang GT/ Expedition/Ranger Super Cab (excluding XL)/ F-150 Regular cab (excluding XL 4X2 / F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) gas models/ F-150 Supercab and Supercrew/F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) diesel models. All GT500, F-150 Raptor and Medium Truck models are excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ‡Offer only valid from April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Canadian Costco membership on or before March 31, 2011. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Ranger, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302 & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The new vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. ■Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 Ranger Sport Super Cab 4x2 4.0L V6 5-speed manual: 13.5L/100km (21 MPG) city and 9.8L/100km (29 MPG) hwy. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption may vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ^Êstimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 F-150 4x4 5.0L: 15.0L/100km (19 MPG) city and 10.5L/100km (27 MPG) hwy based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption may vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ◆Projected best in class fuel economy based on competitive data available at the time of testing using Ford drive-cycle tests (in accordance with the guidelines of the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Standard J1321) of comparably equipped 2011 Ford vs. 2010 competitive models. Class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lbs. GVWR. ¤Maximum towing capacity of 24,400 lbs. on F-450 when properly equipped with 5th wheel/goose neck. GVWR. Maximum payload capability of 7,070 lbs. on F-350 when properly equipped. Class is FullSize Pickups over 8 500 lbs GVWR

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• The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation invited friends, donors, volunteers, staff, and caregivers to its annual Strawberry Social from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the hospital. Entertainment and refreshments. RSVP to Michelle, 604-463-1822 or michelle.boileau@fraserhealth.ca. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Community”

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Your favourite is still best T here are people who That is a guideline howfeel that their food ever, and not meant to preferences or knowoverrule personal preferledge may not reflect what ences. If you don’t enjoy is correct or up-to-date in red meat medium-rare, the culinary world. That then it is not the right way is completely understandfor you. able, as there is always an As long as one tries new endless supply of informafoods and preparation tion and techniques. techniques, there should That does not mean, be nothing wrong with however, that one should their final individual by Chef Dez be ashamed or be denied evaluation. the right to express their The culinary world is Chef Dez is a food columnist and culinary instructor in the Fraser Valley. passion for this necessity full of guidelines, but Visit him at www.chefdez.com. in our lives. the sooner people realize Send questions to dez@chefdez.com or One of the many things that those guidelines are P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4 I love about food and food not “laws,” the better off preparation is that I never everyone will be. stop learning. One can never know every- Dear Chef Dez, thing in this industry, and I consider it Recently, I went to a restaurant and one of “the arts,” like music or painting. ordered a well-done steak. The server Never can every musical note and lyric, advised me that the Chef in the kitchen colour and design, or food flavour comrefused to cook my steak of choice to that bination be “used up.” It is impossible. degree of doneness. What is your opinion No matter how much or how little on this? you know, you have preferences in your Peter F., Langley, BC appreciation of this indulgent, as well as Dear Peter: essential, medium. That individuality not Depending on the cut of steak, most only guides you to determine likes or disrestaurants will fulfill your request. Some, likes, but defines you as who you are. however, feel that for a top grade cut of Carving a baron of beef in a buffet beef, cooking it well-done is a waste. It line-up at a hotel many years ago, I was just dries out the optimal flavour and tenapproached by an elderly woman with an derness that a choice cut is expected to empty plate. As always, I asked the level offer the consumer. of doneness preferred. I think the situation should have been Looking nervous, she whispered, “I handled differently. You should have know it’s not the right way, but I prefer been advised that the kitchen doesn’t recan extra well-done piece.” ommend “well-done” for the selection of So I asked her, “What do you enjoy?” steak you made, and offer you a different She repeated, “Extra well-done,” with a cut. If at this point you still insisted on sense of bewilderment. your original choice, then your request “If that’s what you enjoy,” I replied, should have been honoured. “how is that the wrong way?” I feel that, as professionals, it is our Many people lose sight of that, and get obligation to educate people on the culinblackballed by a definition governed by ary guidelines that we are trained in and the “culinary world.” to make appropriate suggestions. The “textbook” doneness for red meat If, however, the consumer still chooses is medium-rare for optimal flavour, juiciotherwise, their wish should be respected ness, and tenderness. and their individuality recognized.

On Cooking

New Dental Team Bringing Smiles to Pitt Meadows Families There’s a new Dental Team in Pitt Meadows, and they are determined to bring a breath of fresh air and community values to local residents. Meadowtown Dental Centre, located in Meadowtown Mall by Real Canadian Superstore, offers families the best of general and cosmetic dentistry combined with state of the art solutions like Invisalign Invisible Braces. Delivering Excellence Dr. Sandeep Dhaliwal and his expert team are building the dental practice on the promises of personalized treatment, relaxing dentistry, quality work, responsive communication, frequent availability and patient inclusiveness. Dr. Dhaliwal’s team works closely with patients to deKne their needs, plan their treatments, and deliver outstanding results. Dental patients in Pitt Meadows are already taking notice and telling their friends and family about the gratifying service and superior health results they experience at Meadowtown Dental Centre. Celebrating Community Meadowtown Dental Centre is looking forward to participating in community events and getting to know more local friends and neighbours. The practice is a GOLD Sponsor for Pitt Meadows Day this year and is always happy to receive members of the public who visit the ofKce to say hello or to book a dental consultation. Dr. Dhaliwal and his team are accepting new patients—and if you book an appointment right now, you can access some terriKc grand opening specials!

Meadowtown Dental 06095511

Family Dentistry for Pitt Meadows #330 – 19800 Lougheed Highway next to Superstore at Meadowtown Centre

www.meadowtowndental.com 604-465-3252

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Money for sports facilities and equipment is not often easy to come by, and the Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association (RMMSA) is grateful a community group was able to help them out with some much needed funds. “I went to the Meadow Ridge Rotary Club,” said RMMSA vice-president Jeff Allen, “and I received a grant.” With that grant he was able to update the association’s batting cage so it can be used year-round and provide the team with a better level of training. There are currently 72 teams in the association, with 800 athletes ranging from T-ball to junior softball. “We also received a lot of donations over and above,” said Allen, and items such as the paint and metal cladding were donated. “It used to be just a chain-link building with a roof on top,” he added.

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Sports On Deck Armed snake bitten Ultimate disc action continued at Merkley Park this past Sunday. Members of the Maple Ridge Ultimate league had some exciting and close games with Black Mamba pulling off a win on the final point to knock off Armed & Hammered 13-12. In other action, Strangers with Candy beat up on Purple Haze 13-3, while MC Hammered got by the first place Tree Huckers team 13-10. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

MRSS win gold Four members of the Maple Ridge Secondary track team won gold in a 4x400-metre relay last weekend. Rosie Elphick, Monique Lisek, Natalie Auersperg, and Gabrielle Bachand won the gold medal in the Grade 8 and 9 event. Coach Ken Elphick said the girls beat the nearest team by six seconds. Auersperg was also the 200metre champion. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Athletes tackle half Members of the Pacific Rim Multisport Triathlon Club competed in the Oliver Half-Iron on Sunday, June 5. The half-Iron in Oliver consists of a two-km swim in Tuc-ElNuit Lake, a 93-km bike course through the hills surrounding Oliver, and a 21.1-km run. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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There have been some days when Martha Manning is so sore from practice that she can barely move the next day. Despite the fatigue, bumps, bruises, and scrapes, Manning is loving every moment of training to be a Reign Valley Vixen. “Even when I’m at a practice and I’m sitting against the wall with sweat dripping off me trying to catch my breath, I still love it,” she said smiling. Manning, a Pitt Meadows resident, is a member of the Smash Test Betties, a group that is considered the ‘fresh meat’ that will learn new skills and become proficient enough to take part in bouts and become a member of the Reign Valley Vixens. They are a roller derby league, based in Abbotsford, and established in 2009. Manning decided to join the organization six months ago after seeing something on TV about roller derby and googling the options available. “I just thought it looked really cool,” she said, even though she had not been into skating as a child. “I wanted to get more active and meet new people.” But she also got more than she bargained for. “The warmth there,” she said. “They accepted me for exactly who I was. They’re all a little off-beat like me,” she laughed.

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Martha Manning decked out in her Smash Test Betties gear. “They’re really encouraging, really accepting. A really good support network,” Manning added, saying that even if there was a league closer to home she would still drive to Abbotsford as the people are so great. As a Smash Test Bettie, Manning goes to about

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Coach Jamie Schwingenschloegl could not be prouder of his girls soccer team. The U10 girls Rockets from Pitt Meadows soccer club have just been named the eighth Bank of Montreal (BMO) Team of the Week winners, and now have a chance to be the national winner and win the grand prize including a $125,000 refurbishment of their field. “The amount of effort and commitment the girls have,” said Schwingenschloegl. “They are quite a success on the field as well as off.” The 11 member team has some members that have been playing together for about five years, and like to help out in the community as well as win their games. They participated in a food bank drive one evening instead of holding practice, and collected more than 700 items for the Friends In Need Food Bank. “They’re phenomenal kids,” said

The U10 girls Rockets need the public’s help to win the competition starting Aug. 1. their choosing, and Schwingenschloegl said if the Rockets win, they are going to donate to the Jumpstart program run by Canadian Tire. “They are excited to help other kids who perhaps aren’t as fortunate,” he said. The Rockets are the eighth of 15 youth soccer teams (ages seven to 12) across Canada that will be selected between April 1 and June 30 as weekly BMO Team of the Week winners. Starting August 1, the winners will then vie for the title of BMO Team of the Week 2011 Champion, to be selected by the public through online voting. To view the Rockets’ profile go to http://community.bmo.com/soccer/content/rockets-28 and voting starts at www. bmosoccer.com on Aug. 1.

Schwingenschloegl, who will be returning to coaching next season. “Every single week, whether it is raining, snowing or cold, each player is excited and eager to come to practice and play,” he added. “They are unhappy if I even think about cancelling a practice. They are not afraid to try new things and are always willing to learn from their mistakes.” “For the last three years, the Rockets have been successful both on and off the field,” said Henry Donkers, district vice-president, Vancouver suburban for BMO. “Not only do these girls know how to move the ball,” he said, “they are noted for their respect of other players and teams.” The final winner is designated $5,000 to donate to a charity of

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All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stacker

BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat June 11 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun June 12 • 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

604-724-7652

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Closing Date: June 20, 2011 Interested applicants are invited to apply in conﬁdence to: Human Resources Leader-Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. 1964 Park Street, P.O. Box 2020, Regina SK S4P 3G4 Email: humanresources@leaderpost.com Conﬁdential Fax: (306) 781-5487

Cats

10 YR old fem cat, named Furgirl, needs good home. Adoption fee, $10 includes food. 778-322-2583

• RETRO DESIGN & •

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3507

Antiques

RETRO DESIGN & ANTIQUES FAIR 175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode! SUN JUN 19 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Dr, 604-980-3159 Admission: $5

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Pets - Other

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5060

Legal Services

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5070

REAL ESTATE

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Mortgages

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6005

Personals

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6020

6035

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-01

Real Estate

Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $94,900 597-8361 id4714 Langley Senior’s Bargain 1000sf 2br 1ba up level tnhse, 55+ $160K 532-1772 id5371 Langley Open House Sat/Sun 1-6, #36 5231-204 st Immaculate 1180sf 3br 1.5ba townhome, pool, $234,900 532-4357 id5374 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 597-0616id5234 Sry million dollar view 3497sf 5br 3.5ba w/suite on 7851sf lot $619K 588-6515 id5379 Tsawwassen 1 owner 2000sf 3br 2.5ba pool size 7370sf lot $679K 943-9600 id5373

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North Vancouver

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6008-30

Vancouver East Side

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Chilliwack

1450SF, 2BR, 2 bath open flr. plan, oak cupboards, garage, workshop, ac, fruit trees, 40+ Estate, usellahome.com5363 $199,900,.. 604-792-9186

6020-18

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

M. RIDGE 3 bdrms; 3 baths, living rm, family rm, dining rm, kitchen w/nook, hardwood/tile, shed, backs onto park, near schools & amen. $449,000. 604-465-7791

6020-36

Mobile Homes Used S/W & D/W Quality Manufacturered Homes 1-800-339-5133 NEW SRI, 2 BR, 14 x 56 on a partial river view pad in Ruskin. Chuck 604-830-1960 NEW SRI homes single, dbl & modular on display, Abby. Glenbrookhomes.ca 830-1960

6020-38

Vancouver East Side

Okanagen/ Interior

6040

EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $150,000. 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel. Owner Financing, 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

Real Estate Wanted

6060

Maple Ridge

GARAGE SALE

Saturday, June 11 9am-1:30pm 11782 - 230th St. Antiques, tools, lamps, etc Maple Ridge

GARAGE / ESTATE SALE

Sat. June 11, 9-4 Sun. June 12, 10-3 12008 - 234th St. Fully equipped large woodworking shop, Everything Must Go. Huge selection of supplies, hand tools, power tools and large professional woodworking equipment. Huge selection of kids clothes 0-3years, toys, strollers, playpens, etc.

Recreation Property

6065

HARRISON: LARGE fenced lot, landscaped with 38’ park model in gated park. Lots of park activities. $65,000 turn key. 604-819-8888

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6508

Apt/Condos

2232 McAllister Port Coquitlam 2 BR Apartment Available July 1

* Newly reno’d, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amenities. * Near WC Express. * Rent incls heat, hot water, fridge, stove, priv balcony & window coverings * Laundry & Storage ea floor * No pets ✔ Wheel Chair Access

604 - 941 - 7721

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604- 936-3907 2 bd/rm Apt.$850.00,mon H/W&basic cable inc.No Pets,Ref.Req.,1 Yr.leaseU/G Park avail. Call: (604) 525-2599.New Westminster AVAIL NOW or July, 1 BR, grnd floor @ 621 Colburne, New West. quiet building $675/mo, No pets & close to all amens. 604-454-4540

AMBER (W)

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

NO HST 1 year old, 3 level, 3 BR + 2 suites ($1500/mo, mortgage helper), central location. Mala, Sutton Realty 778-859-4458

★

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

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HUGE COMPLEX GARAGE SALE Sat. June 11, 9am-3pm 1255 Riverside Drive (near Costco in Poco) Rain or Shine

Maple Ridge

Moving Sale

Everything Must Go! Sat & Sun Jun 11 & 12, 8am to 4pm 11450 Maple Cres. camping gear, tools, furniture, garden supplies and more!

Garage Sale 23155 & 23165 Foreman Dr, Saturday June 11, 8:00 a-3:00 p, Multi-Family Sale in the Silver Ridge development at the north end of 232 St, where 232nd becomes Silver Valley Road on the way to the UBC Research Forest. Turn left and follow the signs. Rain or Shine.

RENTALS

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR looking for property. calums@shaw.ca or call Calum 604-532-1923

Tsawwas.

MUST SELL!. Ocean view. 3 level 4BR, 2yrs old. Seller motivated. Priced accordingly. Mala, Sutton Realty778-859-4458

Complex Garage Sale! Sat. June 11th, 9am - 2pm 11737 - 236Th St. Toys, antiques, household & lots more.

Real Estate

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent continues on paperwork, messaging, errands, travel, news and casual friends. It’s a busy but not important time. Sunday’s full of mysteries and subconscious urges (so is good for seeing within or seeking critical advice). But these – and sex, finances – can meet irritation Monday. Wisdom, a gentle outlook creep in late Monday to late Wednesday – you might spend too much on travel, culture, education or a legal matter, but these things also come to a satisfying climax. Be ambitious Thursday/Friday. You’re popular Saturday, but driving, high tech are erratic. Taurus April 20-May 20: Continue to chase money. Buy sources of knowledge and cooperate with teachers. Relationships flow well Sunday, but they might run into friction Monday a.m. Ignore a financial or sexual decision/idea Monday night – these meet success Tuesday/Wednesday (although you might overspend for an investment). Be careful with ethical or legal “assumptions” (or travel ideas) Thursday to suppertime – the practical reality is far different. These matters flow with superb luck, though, Thursday night to pre-dawn Saturday. Be ambitious – but drive carefully, and forgive computers – Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness continue high. You’ll be given almost anything you ask for – but you need to be aware that asking for a partner, marriage, relocation, litigation or a contract could lead to restriction or unexpected solitude. But these are not necessarily bad. Relative solitude will come anyway, over the year ahead, as a blessing, a healing. Do ask for advice. Take this general attitude for the whole 12 months ahead: that you will, to whatever degree you can, sacrifice your own time/energy to support another (or others). This will bring good results.

6020-06

Surrey

WHY RENT? ★ 3BR 3 level townhome, ★ 2BR Condo, 2 bath, Fleetwood area. Cash back avail.. Mala, Sutton Rlty ,778-859-4458

6008-34

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 3PM-4PM Better than new 5 bedroom, 4 bath home has it all! Spacious open plan, landscaped lot, extra accomodation with own entrance! $589,900 Call Joe Campbell RE/MAX Crest Realty 604-985-7653 or come June 12 & 19

MAPLE RIDGE

1-800-339-5133 Mobile Homes Service Work Available 604-393-3087

A41

GARAGE SALES

Quality Homes • www.qmhrv.ca

Repossessed mobile homes to be moved, 1974-2008, Chuck at Glenbrook.ca 604-830-1960.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Gentle love, understanding, Cancer June 21-July 22: Lie low, rest and recuperate. a wide view, far travel, legal affairs, higher education, Be thoughtful, plan, seek advice, deal with government religion, cultural involvements – the accent continues agencies or institutions, or corporate head offices. Your on these. During the 378 days ahead, you are going to charitable and spiritual side remains prominent. Next face superb luck in investments, lifestyle changes, sex/ week, you’re going to burst forth with a blaze of energy, intimacy, therapy/healing, and/or research. Use Sunday to so store it up now. Sunday’s romantic, but anyone who’s see what you already have, and what you accept as true attractive Monday morning is also a quarrelsome type – – these are not where your luck lies; these will remain fair warning! Tackle chores and health concerns Monday static. Monday morning, a partner’s or competitor’s to Wednesday. Relationships can frustrate you Thursday comment, even if irritating, or a spied opportunity, shows to suppertime (so don’t pursue new ones) but this night where your luck lies. Romance unpredictable Saturday. and Friday bring sweet, even passionate harmony! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Changes are still on the Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Wishes can come true! You agenda, in lifestyle, commitments, intimacy, finances. remain popular, optimistic, happy. Make and accept But the biggest change involves your relationship invitations (but keep them near in time – after June 20 sphere: it’s growing splendidly lucky. The year ahead will you’ll tire of social involvements). The year ahead is very bring at least two opportunities to marry, form a business lucky for career, ambitions, etc. Use Sunday to ground partnership, relocate, attract the public (e.g., as clients to this – to examine and/or shore up your foundations, your your store) – almost all of these have a very beneficial platform for launching an ambitious bid. For example, money result! Remember for the past 15 years I kept when you’re handling long days and career pressures, a saying that your true love phase would begin in 2011? supportive family is a good foundation. Or mapping out the This partnership year is part of that. Your energy’s good right territory, or lining up allies. Tuesday/Wednesday are Sunday. Chase money midweek. Love late Thursday? romantic, creative – love could reach a sweet climax! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The emphasis remains Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The accent remains on on relationships, partnerships, opportunities, relocation, ambition, status, prestige relationships. Show the boss negotiation. Remember, this area needs a light touch (or parents, etc.) what you can do. Sunday’s great for until late August 2012. Actually marrying or relocating puttering around the neighbourhood, reading a fat is not a good idea, unless “life brings it” – e.g., your newspaper, calling friends, errands and paperwork. employer transfers you. Depend more on your own These need a diplomatic (but opportunistic) approach efforts, carve out your own destiny, rather than chasing Monday a.m. You reach a climax and an “ending note” perceived “opportunities.” Lie low, rest Sunday/Monday. in career matters Tuesday/Wednesday – all is well. Your energy rises nicely midweek. Chase money Perhaps a project matures. Study long-term income Thursday/Friday (but expect barriers up to Thursday and investments Thursday: these will undergo change suppertime). Someone’s sweet, reliable. Travel Saturday this decade – safety key. Thursday/Friday are romantic. Ads continued – safety first! Chores Saturday – practice safety! on next page

6508

Apt/Condos

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

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

office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604- 813-8789 BBY, Near Lougheed Mall, off Government Rd, 2 BR, f/p, u/g parking, N/p, Now. 778-708-4352 COQ 1 BR $715. Incls parking, close to amenities, clean, n/p. Available Jul 1. 604-521-0818 COQ 2 BR $945. Incls parking, close to amenities, clean, n/p. Available Jul 1. 604-521-0818 COQ CTR Grand Central highrise, 2 BR, 2 baths, 7 appls, secured prkg, storage, incls gas, n/p, n/s, Avail Now. 778-994-8930 COQ, Lough Mall area. Furnished studio suite, 5th flr, concrete apt. SS appl, granite, gym, u/grd prkg. $895/mo. Ns/np. 604-728-2620

cont. on next page

June 12 - 18, 2011 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: You face nine more days of drudgery work, so just keep on plugging. (As hinted earlier, perform only necessary work all year; don’t make machinery, chores, health or employment a primary focus.) Soon, fresh air, new opportunities & exciting relationships will enter. The last of these is especially significant, as the 12 months ahead bring splendid romantic openings! The same period creative and speculative luck. Optimistic risk is your friend, especially risk that, if it “wins,” will bring you more responsibility. Joy Sunday. Rest midweek, charge forth Thursday/Friday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: This is your last week of romance, creativity, pleasure and beauty for awhile – enjoy it while you can. Be ambitious Sunday. Higherups are still impatient, temperamental, so be diplomatic, especially Monday morning. Your popularity surges Tuesday/Wednesday! Flirtations, entertainment, optimism abound. A romance could swell to “mad love.” But retreat Thursday/Friday: meditate, contemplate, plan, deal with government agencies, and fulfill obligations. (All these will go better Thursday night and Friday, not before.) Your energy, charisma spring up Saturday – careful driving. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The accent continues on your domestic scene, on security, property, children, retirement, gardening, nature and nutrition. Luxuriate in laziness. Sunday/Monday are wise, gentle – contemplate the why’s, not the how’s. You might feel a tug-o-war between your ambitions and your home (or your tiredness) Tuesday/Wednesday. All’s well, whichever extreme you favour. Your hopes meet barriers Thursday daytime, but this night ad Friday could bring fulfillment, especially to home-related wishes. It’s a splendid time to decorate, landscape. Weariness returns Saturday – rest, plan. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

RENTALS cont. from previous page

6508

Apt/Condos

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

6508

Apt/Condos

MAPLE RIDGE, like new, top flr, 1 bdrm & den, all appls, own w/d, close to amens, gym, storage locker on same level, $1000 incl utils, ns np, Aug 1. 604-580-8191

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: 778-829-3567 M/R CENT, 11735-225th St, Adult bldg, 1 Br $600 2 Br $900 heat/ h/w incld, no dog 604-467-9420

NEW WEST, 6th St/3rd Ave. Upscale 1 BR + den in newer, uptown condo. Full bath, f/p, insuite laundry, d/w, garb. Stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, h/wd floors, private balc, u/grd prkg. Great mountain & river views! Walk to Skytrain (New West & Columbia St stations) & Douglas College. Bus stop in front of quiet concrete building. Ns/np. $1,250/mo + utils. 1 year lease. Avail July 1st. Refs req’d & sound credit check. Call 604-522-0440.

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $730/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & parking. New carpets. Near Skytrain. Available June 15th or July 1. Cats okay! Deposit required.

6510

Co-ops

115 PLACE CO-OP Located in Burnaby near Lougheed Town Centre

Accepting applications for waiting list for 2 BR’s - suits Couples. Very reasonable unit fees. Adult oriented high rise. Pool, exercise room and workshop. No Pets. Participation mandatory and $2000 share purchase required. Enquiries to Membership Committee

Call 604 421-1222

6540

Houses - Rent

At Last! Own your own Home! RENT TO OWN! Stop Renting! Poor Credit Okay! Call Karyn 604-857-3597 COQ/BBY, near Lougheed Mall/ bus/park/skytrain, 5 BR hse, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, f/p. NS, Ref. Avail July 1. 604-785-1699 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd ste, quiet neigh, pool, needs TLC. $1,388/M CLOVERDALE - 18898 65th Ave, HOUSE, 3900 sqft, 5bd & 2 suites,

quiet neigh, great location.$1,888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663

6565

Office/Retail Rent

POCO RETAIL 1236sf, $3200, 2569 Shaughnessy St. Air cond, exc loc acreoss from City Hall. Jun 1. Bill Evans 604-836-2494

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9125

Domestic

9145

Scrap Car Removal

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR M. Ridge, semi furnished, share w/d, ns np, $750 incl utils & internet, Kanaka Creek area, July 1st. 604-467-7283 3 BR +den, 2.5 bath, 2 levels, over 2000sf + patio, 2 car garage, own wd, incl basic cable & net, $1600+2/3 Utils, ns, np, avail July 15, 604-721-9488 BBY EAST, 1 BR g/lvl ste, Brand New, nr bus, n/s, n/p, $850 incls hydro & gas, Jun 15. 604-512-8196 or 604-722-4142

BBY, GOV’T Road. Very large 2 BR. 1,300 sq ft. Full bath, shared w/d. $1,160/mo + util. Ns/np. Near BCIT, SFU, Brentwood Mall & Bby Lake. Immed. 778-991-7058 MAPLE RIDGE, 2 BD + den, brand new, $1325/mo, avail now, N/s, N/p. Call 604-731-8208

NEW WEST. Clean 1 BR. Sh’d w/d. Alarm. $695 incl hydro/cable. Ns/np. Avail now. 778-896-8822 PITT MEADOWS Large 1 bdrm bsmt suite. $650 incls utils. Ns/np. Available July 1st. 604-767-6461

6605

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H $765 & $785/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

We pay up to $300 cash

CALL RICK GOODCHILD 604-551-9022

To advertise call

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8185 8030

Carpentry

L & J Finishing Carpentry For all your woodworking needs Custom millwork, kitchens & baths, custom furniture, flooring, crown mouldings, baseboards. Over 25 years experience. Call Luigi 604-790-2540 www.ljfinishing.com

8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.

• All Bobcat & Mini-X Services • Small Hauls Available • Fast Reliable Service

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

8160

Lawn & Garden

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

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A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 SECURED YARD Maple Ridge parking for RV, boats, cars & 40ft container $200/mo 604-710-4250

8195

3 Rooms $250

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(604) 813-5282

thewholenineyards@telus.net LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, tree services, hedge trimming, spring lawn care. 778-885-6488

9160

Sports & Imports

1998 SUBARU Forester S, grn, no accid, loaded, 150k, roof rack, aircared, $5200. 604-767-2991

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

DANN DECORATING

• Pressure Washing • Residential/Commercial • Over 25 years experience

Call Geoff Dann at:

604-782-8665

#1 PAY-LESS PRO PAINTING 31 yrs exp. Spring Special Ext/Int. Call 24 hrs, 7 days 604-891-9967 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

UNITED VINYL SUNDECKS LTD.

• Waterproofing • Aluminum Awnings • Custom Aluminum Railings • Deck Renovations

Free Est.

942-5394

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

604-771-7052

Summer Special

15% OFF

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10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 $69/HR Lic’d/Ins. Exp & friendly Clogged drains, plumbing, small jobs OK! Call 24/7! 604-805-2488

604-630-3300

9173

Vans

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2001 CHEVY Silverado 2500 4x4, ext cab, gray, new tires, camper ready, leather, 196 K, exc cond $9000. 604-264-1232

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8250

Roofing

B-Cheema Rooﬁng All Types of Rooﬁng & Repairs Free Estimates

604.722.3600 A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 or 604-961-0324 A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 Trimax Roofing Ltd. Re & new roof, repairs, WCB, Ins. Will beat all written prices. 604-856-4999

8255

Rubbish Removal

604-RUBBISH 782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

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JUNK REMOVAL Household junk, appls, garage & yard clean up. 604-783-2395

8315

Tree Services

ANDY’S TREE SERVICE & stump grinding. Removal, hedges pruning. Insured 778-899-4162

604-723-8434

To advertise call

Power Washing

Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee

Free Estimates

A-1 PAINT CO.

8225

Quality Work You Can Trust!

Over 20 years of quality service

THE REAL DEAL

Painting/ Wallpaper

CANSTAR PAINTING

Can-Pro Paint and Drywall

The Whole Nine Yards Lawn Care Pressure Washing Rubbish Removal Seniors’ Discount

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1997 FORD CENTURION, 24ft, 164k, newer reblt triton, v10, low kms, very clean condition, Asking $15,000 obo. 604-945-4400

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2009 BIGFOOT Camper. 25C 9.4 long box. Mint, spotless, used twice, Must sell! $24,500. Call for more information. Pictures avail on request. Coquitlam area. 604-937-7363

2004 NISSAN QuestSL, no accid, 1 owner, loaded, 100k, pwr dr /trk, DVD, $13,900. 604-767-2991

2000 MERCEDES C230 Compressor, good cond, 1 owner, 150 K, no accidents, Mercedes serviced, glass roof , leather, desert sand, $6490. 604-880-9073

2003 ADVENTURER 22ft RV, 85,000kms, sleeps 6. Excellent Cond $26,500. 604-819-6130

2011 JAYCO 1007, w/fridge, furnace. $10,498. #JTS1110072 604-856-5722. kustomkoachrv.com

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Moving & Storage

FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

604 628 9044

1999 FORD Taurus, red, good cond, 1 owner, no accidents, full papers. NEW front tires, radiator, hoses, brakes. $3500. 604-767-9305

Scrap Car Removal

Lawn & Garden

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-630-3300 1994 CADILLAC STS leather, air conditioning, power, full loaded. Good condition $2700 or best offer. Call 604-853-4269

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BARK MULCH www.triplefivequalitywood.com 604-290-2879 or 604-328-6355

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

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Blinds & Draperies

POCO Nr Coq Ctr. Own BR, $425 & BR & bath $450. Incls utils, W/D, share home. 604-475-0262

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

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COQ, Master BR with bath rm or regular Rm, $480 & up. incls net, utils, w/d & a/c. 778-355-3575

POCO, 2 BR gr lev, reno’d, Own W/D, f/yrd. $900 incls utls. Av now. N/S. Cat ok. 604-464-0677

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Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

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POCO. 2 BR, g/l. Priv w/d & entry. Big fenced yard. Ns/np. $900/mo incl hydro. June 1. 604-941-3068

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

6595

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22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge

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2006 MITSUBISHI Outlander LS AWD, Wood grain interior.2.4L, AWD, 5 yrs Pwr Train Warr. 1 Owner. $14,500 obo Ph: 604 929 5865 or 778 389 5866.

1998 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4x4 200,000k, auto, loaded, 778 908 5327 MISSION $3,000

Sports & Imports

1976 CAMERO LT silver 350hp 77000miles, 1 lady owner. $8000 FIRM. 604-986-1004 1985 MERCEDES 380SL, 2 door, hard/soft, mint, collector plates, 140k, runs great $12,000 obo. Call 604-874-1658

2004 Ford Freestar Automatic 129,000 kms Immaculate. Silver. Full history. Warranty. $8,400 (604) 561-7935 robin@nluc.org

2012 SPRINGDALE 267BHS Bunkhouse. $25,795. #ST122671. 604-856-5722. kustomkoachrv.com

WHEELCHAIR VAN 1991 Dodge Caravan. Hand controls. power side ramp. Removable driver & passenger seats. EZ locks. Good cond. $4000 OBO. 604-980-2041

9515 2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible Auto 74,000 kms Mint Red Mustang GT convertible.$16500. Call Grant 604 649-5701. Loaded with options

2004 TRAIL BLAZER 23 ft trailer, a/c, gas furnace, walk around queen bed, fridge/freezer, stove, oven, microwave, etc. Hardly used $13,000. 604-924-0639

Boats

KAYAKS: 18½ FT ASCENTE & 19 FT QUEST comes with most gear, approx 9 yrs old $4200 obo for both. Ph 604-858-5685

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2005 29FT JaycoTrailer. like new, winterized, Awning, strg, slide, ac, $16,000obo 604-997-9201

8.3 CUMMINS Diesel pusher, 36ft, 80,000 mi, loaded, w/d, rear camera. $27,900. 604-539-0506

2007 ADVENTURER 90FWS 9ft Truck camper, Mint cond, elect jacks, awning, outside shower, toilet/with shower, wired for solar, micro, tv. $13,900. 604-814-2384 2007 COUGAR 30ft 5th Wheel, lrg slide, loaded - all equipment, spotless. $21,900. 604-230-2728

EXTRA $1000 Off with coupon instock Springdale & Passport til June 30. 604-856-5722. kustomkoachrv.com

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DAD’S DAY IS COMING! *Sale in effect June 8 to 19, 2011

Men’s 6’’ Safety Boot • ESR Rated • CSA Grade 1 Steel Toe • Oil/Gas Resistant

REG. $179.99

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• Extremely Comfortable

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THE RACE IS ON! We are proud to be a sponsor of the 1st Annual Rotary Duck Race.

BUY A DUCK TICKET AT MARK’S! BC Gaming Event License #33210. Applicable Taxes included. Ticket purchasees must be 19 years of age or older. Winner consent to release their names by license. Holders of winning tickets not required to be present to claim prizes. Know your limit, play within it.

OVER $35,000 IN PRIZES • $10 FOR A DUCK RACE DAY: July 31 st, 2011 ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUR LOCAL KIDSPORT & YOUTH GROUPS.

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