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Elizabeth Taylor (right), with her daughter Garette Osborne, 9, and neighbour Danielle Fotheringhame, stand at the entrance to a trap that was recently set near their houses to catch a bear that has been eating garbage in the area.

Bylaw needed for garbage at a garbage can, then splitting, fast. The black bear, or maybe it’s a few that look like each other, has been in the area of 100B Avenue and 243A Street for a dozen years, says Albion resident Elizabeth Taylor. It’s a nice enough bear, she says. It just seems to mind his own business and does what bears do – constantly scavenge and eat. But Taylor, a former candidate for Maple Ridge council, is getting tired of being the unofﬁcial game warden, or janitor for the area.

Leaving cans outside only endangers bears: resident by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter He’s been poking around the back yards of Albion homes for few years now, ambling along green spaces between houses, helping himself to snacks of leftovers that residents temptingly leave at curbside, and at least once, nipping into a garage to get

She’s always cleaning up the remains of the meals and pleading with her neighbours to store their trash inside until garbage pick-up day. “We are so fed up with cleaning up everyone’s garbage. But we don’t want the bear harmed.” Last week, conservation ofﬁcers left a bear trap in her yard after a panicked neighbour made a phone call. Taylor, though, says Maple Ridge should have a bylaw requiring residents to keep their garbage inside until the morning

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What people enjoy about Country Fest, the agricultural fair that’s been going on more than a century in Maple Ridge, is the soft green grass beneath their feet and the tall, leafy trees over head. Those pastoral surroundings, the site of Spencer dairy farm, whose milk house still stands, takes people back to a time they never knew each July, when the farm festival takes place. That soon could disappear under slabs of parking lot pavement and big box concrete, if Maple Ridge Bates council approves a land swap with mall development company Smart Centres. The old 1960s barns and sheds that have grown up around Albion fairgrounds, home not only to Country Fest, but to the Christmas Hamper Society and Ghost Ridge, as well as cadets and minor baseball, all could be bulldozed. In return for acquiring the lush, historic site, Smart Centres would give the District of Maple Ridge its rougher 20 acres on the west side of 105th Avenue, which the Agricultural Land Commission says it won’t allow to be developed. As a result, the fairgrounds and the fair would have to move, while Smart Centres would join the fairgrounds to its existing property for a total of 27 acres of new shopping. “They’ll never be able to move the milk house,” said association manager Lorraine Bates. See Fair, p10

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Expert finds cats not killed by human ‘Most bodies had three or more marks of predation’ by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

back room at the Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge turned into a forensic laboratory last Wednesday, crammed with 10 people clad in protective ‘bunny’ suits. Lead by Dr. Melinda Merck, they carefully examined the remains of 30 animals – 20 cats, eight crows, one rabbit, one dog – found in Maple Ridge and Langley since May. Six hours later, the team, which included Maple Ridge veterinarian Adrian Walton, figured out who had killed them, ending a year-long hunt for a possible sociopath. “From the very first body we noticed signs of predators,” said Dr. Merck, who still made the team meticulously study every other remain. “On most of the bodies we had three or more signs of predation.” A renowned animal crime scene specialist from Atlanta, Merck investigated the Whistler sled dog killings and helped build a case against NFL player Michael Vick for his involvement in a dog-fighting ring. Her expertise was crucial to cracking a case that had puzzled police and the SPCA for almost a year. When the first reports of mutilated cats were filed with Ridge Meadows RCMP in June 2011, the SPCA was quick to blame coyotes. But after more cat carcasses turned up in strange places last September and a pathology report indicated cuts with a knife or sharp object, police and the SPCA issued a warning. The reports stopped for several months, but surfaced again in the new year. In Maple Ridge, a cat’s head was

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Dr. Melinda Merck and a team of others examines the bodies of 30 animals last week. left outside a school, another was placed on a porch and in a plastic bag. A tail was found under a missing cat poster, while another was tacked to a fence. In May, after the remains of nine cats were found in Maple Ridge in a span of two weeks and four discovered across the river in Langley, the SPCA called in Dr. Merck. “It takes a meticulous re-examination – basically getting the body back to where it was at the time of death,” said Merck. As she looked at the legs and torso of cats, Merck saw tell-tale signs of predation. When she rolled back the skin, there were V-shaped marks on bones and tissue from the animals’ teeth. She found foreign fur caught in the claw of cats and scuff marks

left on paws from being dragged. Some had head trauma from being shaken, others had hair clumped together with saliva from a predator’s mouth. Oddly, some of the remains had no puncture marks on the skin. “A lot of vets don’t even know that,” said Merck. “You can have these beautiful puncture marks on the muscle and tissue and the skin is completely intact.” Merck also studied the crime scenes, looking at photographs of where the remains were discovered. Many locations were spotless and had no traces of a vicious death in the jaws of a coyote with no blood or entrails left behind. The scene can look fairly clean,

says Merck, explaining that it’s typical not to have a lot of blood in an attack because the predator’s teeth are clamped down and coyotes often carry their kills elsewhere to feed. “Cats and dogs don’t bleed like we do,” she added. Blood can also dissipate quickly when it rains. “There is no doubt that these were all killed by a predator,” said Merck, who has now trained local animal cruelty investigators to spot the signs of stealthy animal attacks. The SPCA is currently working with DNA experts at Simon Fraser University to conﬁrm if the predators involved in the attacks were coyotes or some other animal. The B.C. SPCA, however, isn’t the ﬁrst agency to incriminate humans

for what is normal, but seemingly odd animal behaviour. “There are tons of cases where this has happened,” said Merck, who knows how easy it is for an untrained eye to confuse the two. In 2006, Merck cracked a similar case of cat mutilations in Spokane, Washington. In Denver, Colorado, the dismemberment was pinned on foxes. “They brought experts from all over the country and found out it was a den of foxes,” said Merck. “It turns out foxes will decapitate a cat’s head and bring it back to their den for their kids to play with. It can be bizarre and it can look very bizarre.” Online, however, people are still casting doubt on Merck’s conclusion that the cats were killed by a predator. When asked why it would caused such alarm, the SPCA stressed it had to err on the side of caution. Marcie Moriarty, general manager of cruelty investigations for the SPCA, said investigators could not initially rule out the possibility of human involvement because veterinary and pathology reports from 2011 and 2012 indicated that the animals had been severed using a sharp instrument. The odd placement of the remains was also grounds for concern. “We have a responsibility in any of these types of cases where there is a suspicion of humans causing violence to animals,” she said. “I much rather be speaking to the news about how this was a predator rather than a year from now stating that we chalked this off to a predator, but now we’ve found out the person responsible has moved onto humans.” The SPCA is still urging pet owners to keep their cats indoors. “Bad things don’t happen to cats that are indoors,” said Merck, who specialized in felines when she worked as a vet. “If you can make them happy and fulﬁll all their needs as a species, nothing happens to them. They don’t get hit by cars, they don’t get taunted or shot at, they don’t get human attacks, they don’t get animal attacks.”

‘At some point we may do a bylaw and ticket people’ Bears from front Even an open garbage can in a neighbourhood park adds to the problem. Taylor doesn’t want the bear to be shot because it’s become used to free meals and lost its fear of people. Last fall, a neighbour left his garage door open and the bear nipped in and dragged out three bags of garbage. Taylor jumped into her car and drove into the driveway, horn blaring, to scare away the bear. “The bear’s done no harm to anybody. But there’s a lot of people freaked out.”

Last summer, near where the trap is located, a nine-year-old girl was picking black berries, encountered the bear, screamed and ran. “The poor bear. The bear looked as traumatized as she was,” Taylor added. She wants the district to pick up the garbage every other week. People also are putting their recyclables into the garbage bags, which then get tossed into the garbage stream. “We’re not environmentally friendly in Maple Ridge and we need to stop lying about it.” So far, the bear is wise to the big blue trap and on the weekend didn’t

fall temptation to the carton of molasses and a bit of ﬁsh that was sitting inside as bait. But that wouldn’t be as enticing as garbage from dozens of homes, she points out. Maple Ridge announced earlier this year it was starting a Bear Aware program, but it relies on education only, with no requirements for bear-proof containers or when garbage may be put at curbside. According to the District of Maple Ridge, last year the Conservation Ofﬁcer Service killed 16 bears in Maple Ridge that had become habituated to human contact.

If human-associated food is readily available, bears will quickly learn to forage in suburbs, threatening the safety of residents and bears, said a news release from earlier this month. Rosie Wijenberg was recently named as the Bear Aware community coordinator. Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin said Maple Ridge unveiled its Bear Aware program earlier this year, taking a low-key approach. “We started with education. We started with awareness.” One approach is to use door hangars to let people know it’s not a

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Teachers extra curricular ban allowed to continue But will have to meet with parents by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The B.C. Labour Relations Board ruled Friday that the provincial teachers’ union could continue its ban on extracurricular volunteering. However, teachers will be required to take part in parent-teacher conferences and other job-related meetings. In her decision, LRB vice-chair Ritu Mahil

stated the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s move to ban teachers from volunteering their time for extracurricular activities doesn’t constitute an illegal strike. Mahil stated that since such activities are voluntary, and not related to coursework, the union is free to direct its members to withdraw their participation. The B.C. teachers’ voted 73 per cent in favour of the ban in April after being legislated back to work by the provincial government. However, Mahil also

ruled that the extracurricular ban doesn’t extend to activities related to work duties that occur outside of school hours, such as district committee meetings and parent-teacher conferences, and that the union’s direction to teachers to not take part in these activities constitutes an unlawful strike. Both sides in the dispute were quick to claim victory. “This is a signiﬁcant legal victory for teachers because it clariﬁes the distinction between

voluntary and non-voluntary work, and it reafﬁrms that the countless hours that teachers devote to extra-curricular activities with students truly are voluntary,” said BCTF President Susan Lambert. “We are pleased that the LRB has found in favour of the BCPSEA application and declared that the BCTF engaged in an illegal strike by directing its members to withdraw from those activities that are part of a teacher’s normal work,” BCPSEA in a press release Friday afternoon.

While both sides are claiming victory, the ruling won’t bring about a quicker resolution to the ongoing contract dispute, says Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association president George Serra. “We win, but what do we really win?” he said. With the June 30 deadline for a new contract looming, “We’ve heard [education minister] George Abbott say he will legislate over the summer if no agreement is reached, so that will likely mean more contract stripping.”

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courses for graduated adults looking to upgrade their high school marks so they can be eligible for university or trades programs Currently, should an adult student complete just 10 per cent of an online course, the school district administering the course will receive full funding from the government to offset its costs. However, after funding changes made last

month, only 75 per cent of funding will be released to school districts upon valid enrollment of an online courses, with the remainder released upon completion. As of 2013, payment drops to 50 per cent upon enrollment, and 50 per cent upon completion, not only for online courses, but classroom courses, as well. “We know we’ll be getting less funding, it’s just a matter of how much,”

said Bruce Grady, the district’s principal for continuing education. The purpose of the changes is to ensure tax dollars provided by the ministry will be accountable to taxpayers, and provide an incentive to school districts to better support course completion, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Education. School District No. 42 received $554,000 from

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Debate about death A law banning assisted suicide was struck down in B.C. Supreme Court last week, igniting the debate whether the ruling will open the door to legalized euthanasia. The court ruled that Canada’s ban on physicianassisted deaths is unconstitutional and gave Parliament a year to draft new legislation. The law had been challenged by Gloria Taylor, who suffers from Lou Gehrig’s disease. At 64, she can no longer walk, eats through a feeding tube, and is losing her ability to speak. She was granted a constitutional exemption that permits her to seek physician-assisted death while the ruling is suspended. She hasn’t yet decided what she’ll do, or when. She has limited use of her hands now, but says the biggest loss is that of her dignity. She can cope with death, but not suffering. The federal government is expected to challenge the ruling, and is under pressure to do so from opponents of physician-assisted death. They believe that striking down the Criminal Code provision prohibiting assisted suicide is a dangerous step backwards – a conﬂict between the value and respect for human life and an individuals’ rights to autonomy and self-determination, to choice. Would someone choose to end their life because they don’t want to be a burden to others, or because they don’t want to be alone, or because staying alive is too expensive? Could they be coerced into believing the latter? That is where this debate is going. But let’s be clear, only those who are seriously and incurably ill should have the right to request that a physician assist them to end their lives in a digniﬁed manner. And that is for the doctors to decide. That’s how it has been done in Switzerland since 1942. We we able, through health care now, to make dying comfortable, managing pain and maintaining respect, to a point. But when despair reaches a level that a person wishes to die, and one is willing to risk certain freedoms to help end that suffering, is it time to think again about just who a ban on physician-assisted deaths was helping. – The News Tell us what you think @ www.mapleridgenews.com

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Choosing work instead of welfare VICTORIA – The B.C. government has taken some modest steps to tighten up the province’s income assistance system, and to encourage people to work when they are able to. With Premier Christy Clark swooping in to take credit, B.C. Views Social Development Tom Fletcher Minister Stephanie Cadieux unveiled changes that included fixing the worst mistake in B.C. Liberal policy. Cadieux acknowledged that B.C. was the only province that clawed back all earnings from employable welfare recipients, and she announced that from now on they will be able to earn up to $200 a month without penalty. The exemption for disabled people is increased from $500 to $800 a month. Another important change is requiring welfare recipients to file income tax returns. People can now do temporary work when it comes along, report the income and take advantage of the various tax credits that come from participating in society instead of just living off it. Any experience earning money is valuable experience. With baby boomers starting to retire in big numbers, the expected labour shortage has begun across Western Canada. And yet, increasing numbers of foreign workers are coming in to do farm and other work, while many young people are unemployed. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon took

note of this during his budget preparations. Increasing numbers of young, employable people were applying for welfare in southern B.C., while jobs go begging in the booming northeast. Falcon mused about setting up a program to provide training and plane fare for these people, an idea quickly dubbed “welfare air.” Another effort to get young people working is Jobfest, a rock-themed road show currently touring northern B.C. towns. It attracts young people with music and souvenirs like drumsticks and guitar picks, and offers them skills assessment using sexy iPad apps and graphics that depict carpentry as cool. If Jobfest and welfare air sound a bit desperate, it’s because they are. They illustrate our society’s problem. We have a public school system where students pass whether they do the work or not. The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement. The teachers’ union constantly sets an example that the way to get what you want is to stamp your feet and demand it from government. What do we expect young people to learn? And how easy is it for B.C. to slip into a Greece-like tailspin, where a majority expects to be carried on the backs of the shrinking minority who do productive work? Old-timers might recall when Mike Harcourt’s NDP government took over from the allegedly miserly Social Credit regime and raised welfare rates. They compounded that mistake by relaxing eligibility rules and making it easier for employable people to stay on welfare. After a couple of years of this wealth redistribution, 10 per cent of the

B.C. population was on welfare, with more piling on every day. Faced with the results of this staggering blunder, Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers and launched a crackdown on fraud. Later the NDP cut the basic rate for single employables to $500 a month. Today it stands at $610, and the NDP looks poised to repeat history. Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar did a month-long publicity stunt in January, living on welfare by wandering from shelter to food bank with TV cameras trailing behind.

Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers and launched a crackdown on fraud.

Brar would have been better off if welfare air had been available. Instead of learning to live off the burgeoning urban handout industry, he could have gone up to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John and worked as a labourer. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca).

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THE NEWS/letters Dave was ‘clown prince of Maple Ridge’ EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Dave’s World comes to an end (The News, June 13). I, along with many Maple Ridge residents, are much saddened by the news of Dave Alexander’s passing. To us, Dave was the clown prince of Maple Ridge. His desire to just ‘do his own thing’ was like a ray of light shining in the turgid greyness emanating from the mental midgets inhabiting municipal hall. I only had the pleasure of meeting Dave on two occasions, once when we met on the Victoria ferry, Dave being on his way to plead with his MLA to get council of his back (futile), and again at his “emporium” on Lougheed Highway. On the second occasion I was driving with my sister and her family, visiting from UK, when my sibling insisted on stopping to peruse this roadside attraction. On returning to our transport, we discovered that dear sister had persuaded Dave to, reluctantly, hand over, in return for the princely sum of $6, a rather tired and scruffy plaster casting of an eagle. Sister was less than amused by her husband and brother’s reaction, which consisted of hoots of derisive laughter and numerous negative comments regarding the quality of her purchase. I am reminded of Dave to this day every time I visit my sister’s home in a 300-year-old stone cottage nestled in a Cumbrian fell. There, amongst the tasteful antiques and family heirlooms, sits this tacky plaster bird looking like a refugee from a 1950s Vancouver boarding house. Dave’s big mistake, of course, was to challenge authority at a time when Maple Ridge was ruled by a right-wing council. At the same time, he was getting enough votes, when running for mayor, to create a feeling of unease amongst the ruling class. The method of Dave’s removal made Maple Ridge the laughing stock of Canada. Dave will be missed, for different reasons by different people, but missed nevertheless.

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The District of Maple Ridge invites tenders for structural lining of culverts at the following locations: • 130 Avenue, 11m west of 23901 • Dewdney Trunk Road 30m east of 27020 • Dewdney Trunk Road 15m east of 28630 (Optional) • 272 Street 25m south of 11725 (Optional) The work generally consists of management of the stream ﬂows, environmental construction management, clearing and grubbing, structural lining of culverts and site restoration. Tender Documents may be obtained on or after Wednesday, June 20, 2012 during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except holidays) at the Engineering Counter of the District of Maple Ridge, on payment of a nonrefundable amount of $56.00 (incl. HST) made payable to the District of Maple Ridge. The document can also be downloaded from BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. Unveriﬁed bid results will also be available on BC Bid after closing time. The Tender Documents may be viewed at the Plan Room of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 East 4 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 1M3. For all inquiries, contact Velimir Stetin at District of Maple Ridge, 604-467-7495.

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cannot just pack up and leave to get away from nearby smokers? It appears there is some hope for protection from the B.C. Human Rights Commission, which has recently awarded two judgments against smoking neighbors. Hopefully, this is the beginning of widening the ban as in Orange County. People have the freedom and right to smoke. But in our societies, we all recognize that none of us has the right to harm others. As a pediatrician said recently in response to the question why we ban smoking even in outdoor areas like parks: “Because we cannot harm others.” That sets clear limits on the freedom of people to cause others harm. As someone said about personal freedoms, the right to swing our arms ends where others’ noses begin. Enough evidence and health experts have concluded that “all exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful,” “tobacco smoke is toxic waste,” and “there is no known safe level of exposure for these substances.” The EPA classes second hand smoke in the same category for the most deadly cancer-causing sub-

stances such as arsenic, asbestos, benzene and vinyl chloride. The World Health Organization says that the death toll from this toxin is now almost six million people a year. The same web site notes this destruction amounts to 15,000 people killed every day. That’s more than a third of all smokers and more than half of all long-term smokers. It has killed 40 million in the last decade.

The World Health Organization says that the death toll from this toxin is now almost six million people a year. And it wrecks the health of many more people. My question to council: you ban such things as lawn chemicals to protect people and animals, why not protect human life in our community against one of the most dangerous toxins that we know of? WENDELL KROSSA MAPLE RIDGE

Notice of Intention to Provide Assistance This notice is issued in accordance with Sections 24, 21 and 94 of the Community Charter. The District of Maple Ridge hereby provides notice of its intention to provide assistance in accordance with the Town Centre Investment Incentives Program for: • A four-storey apartment development project located at 12075 Edge St, to MacLean Homes Brown Road Ltd., under Building Permit No. 11-120292, to a maximum of $47,076; • A community gaming centre development project located at 22710 Lougheed Highway, to Great Canadian Entertainment Centres Ltd., under Building Permit No. 12-109255, to a maximum of $4,136; • A four-storey apartment-over-commercial-space development project located at 11882 226 St, to Falcon Centre Ltd. Mainstay, under Building Permit No. 11-124858, to a maximum of $50,000; • A four-storey apartment development project located at 12040 222 St, to 0724674 BC Ltd., under Building Permit No. 11-110037, to a maximum of $50,000 • A four-storey apartment development project located at 11873 Burnett St, to 0906112 BC Ltd., under Building Permit No. 12112565, to a maximum of $50,000. The ﬁnancial incentive is intended to reduce development costs for qualifying projects within the Town Centre which will help achieve goals and objectives identiﬁed by the community through the Smart Growth on the Ground Initiative and the Town Centre Area Plan. Municipal Council will receive a staff report at a Council meeting on Monday, June 18, 2012. For complete details on the Town Centre Investment Incentives Program, visit www.mapleridge.ca. For further information, contact Laura Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning, lbenson@mapleridge.ca.

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RCMP warn – don’t drink and drive Ridge Meadows RCMP nabbed their ﬁrst driver as soon as new impaired driving legislation came into force on Friday. B.C.’s tough drunk driving penalties have been amended to ensure all drivers that blow above the warning level will be given a second breathalyzer test. At 8 p.m. on June 15, the trafﬁc services unit was conducting a road check on Abernethy Way at 224th Street in Maple Ridge. A 2011 Dodge pickup truck was stopped, and the driver showed signs of being impaired by alcohol. He complied with a breath demand, and the result on the approved

screening device was a ‘fail.’ Police said the man declined an opportunity to provide a breath sample into a second instrument as per the new Immediate Roadside Penalty legislation. As a result, the 47-year-old Pitt Meadows man had his driver’s licence taken away, and he cannot drive for the next 90 days. His pickup truck was impounded for 30 days. “With the return of the IRP program, we’re hoping all drivers get the message – don’t drink and drive,” said Sgt. Dale Somerville. “In this case, the man will have to ﬁnd alternate transportation for the next three months. Fines, towing, and vehicle impound fees are around the $4,000 mark.

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‘If they do it right, I don’t have a problem’ Fair from front The building has a lot of concrete in it and would be difﬁcult to transport. And what about the commemorative trees that line the pathways? About 35 have been planted throughout the old farm to honour local leaders, including former RCMP ofﬁcer Randy Herman and former

mayor Belle Morse and more than 30 other givers who’ve made their mark on Maple Ridge. A tree nearby the Country Fest stage is called the Merrymaker tree, points out Agricultural Association president Tom Cameron. The tree is named after Morse, who, each fair, used to perform in a group of the same name.

The grounds also boast neatly trimmed grassed and fenced areas for displaying cattle, sheep, llama, beef and dairy cows and dogs. “Everything with four legs gets shown outside,” explains Bates. Extra parking is now also needed for the fair, now that ﬁelds on the west side of 105th can no longer be used for

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parking? The grounds also provide space for flyball competition and give 4H competitors a cheap place to camp when they’re at the fair to show their animals. If it all had to be moved, and animals put indoors in a big, brand new building in the new location, could the fair survive? The two behind the fair think so. “If they do it right, I don’t have a problem with it,” says Cameron. “If Ernie [Daykin, Maple Ridge mayor]) drives a hard bargain.” Cameron says he wants to maintain the country look and points out the Chilliwack Fair and Agrifair in Abbotsford both take place on tarmac. Country Fest’s fair grounds are far from being in disrepair. Buildings remain presentable, fences are still sturdy. The district recently upgraded the water supply, Bates noted. To complete the scene, which looks like something out of Farmville, Spencer Creek, which gently flows through the grounds, has a new lease on life thanks to an improved pump station, where Spencer flows into Kanaka Creek. Bates said the society’s directors discussed Country Fest recently and no one was strongly opposed to relocating. And she pointed out previously that attendance jumped when the Chilliwack Fair moved. Maple Ridge council last week authorized staff to start negotiating with Smart Centres.

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123rd Avenue and 233rd Street. The husband declined, saying they already support the hospital, while his wife called the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to see if the canvasser was legitimate. “We don’t go door to door for donations,” said Sandra Rankin, executive director of the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation. “This person had nothing to do with the hospital or the foundation.” She’s concerned donors may have been bilked out of their

money by the scam artist. “For every call we get, there’s probably 10 more we haven’t gotten,” said Rankin. An RCMP spokesperson advised that most legitimate charities have other means of allowing you to donate, and if you don’t feel comfortable, don’t hand over any cash. “Anytime you’re not 100 per cent sure, ask them for an information pamphlet with a phone number you can call to donate, or donate online,” the spokesperson said.

Rankin advised anyone who has been approached by someone canvassing for donations for the hospital in recent weeks to call the police and report the incident. “We sympathize with people who have given money to this person,” said Rankin. “We don’t want people misrepresenting us.”

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policy at its June 26 meeting, residents will be able to collect signatures requesting either a resident-only or a resident-exemption policy in their neighbourhoods. However, 65 per cent of the residents in that area would have make such a request. Under the resident-only policy, only vehicles belonging to local residents will be allowed to park on streets in that area.

Under the residentexemption policy, nonresidents would have time limits of one or two hours, while residents with a permit could park longer. Fees for parking decals are proposed to be $10. The policies could be applied to areas near the Port Haney West Coast Express station, the Maple Meadows Way station or near Ridge Meadows Hospital. Parking on streets

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To register for a

SUMMER CAMP please contact Lisa 604-460-1531 between 8:30am - 5pm, Cash, Credit Card & Debit accepted.

11435 Bonson Road, Pitt Meadows 604-460-1531 info@pittmeadowsareana.com

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#10 - 20475 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge Between Triple Tree Nursery & Save-On-Foods Sale prices in effect Fri., June 22 until Sun., June 24/12 unless otherwise stated, while quantities last.

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203 St

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located at the north end of the golden ears bridge

Find Strauss Herb Co. products at:

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THE NEWS/arts&life

Section coordinator: Monisha Martins 604-467-1122 ext. 217 newsroom@mapleridgenews.com

Contributed

Braun McAsh has been a professional fight choreographer for 35 years and has trained with some of the most experienced weapon masters in the world.

All hail the mighty sword Maple Ridge resident Braun McAsh has studied the art of the sword by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

s he held a sword above his head during a lecture at Science World, Braun McAsh had an epiphany.

“Kingdoms and empires have risen and fallen on a sword,” he told the audience, seemingly in awe of the weapon he held tightly in his hands. “It’s about understanding the history of what led us to now.” A professional ﬁght choreographer since 1976, McAsh has more than 120 professional credits in ﬁlm, television, and in stage productions – including for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and the Canadian Opera

Company. But he is best known as the swordmaster for the TV series Highlander and the Highlander movie Endgame. McAsh’s fascination with rapiers, foils, sabres and scimitars, however, is not merely theatrical. Originally trained in theatrical combat techniques at the School of Dramatic Art (University of Windsor) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, (London, England) he has also trained as the personal student of

some of the most experienced fight choreographers and weapons masters in the world. While an actor at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, he trained for more than four years as the personal student of the legendary Paddy Crean, Stratford’s resident fight director. He also studied with William Hobbs, one of the finest film choreographers. His original master was the Hungarian Olympic fencing coach Maestro Istvan Danosi. See Sword, p22

Artist behind Paint hosts talk at art gallery

Contributed

‘Origins Coalition’ by Lyle Wilson.

If you missed the first opportunity to hear Lyle Wilson talk about his paintings at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, you’ll get a second chance next week. Paint, an exhibition of more than 40 of Wilson’s paintings, has been well-received since it opened in May. “The opportunity to curate an exhibition by a leading First Nations artist and oversee his first catalogue has been a great privilege,” says gallery curator Barb Duncan. Born in 1955, Wilson was raised in the Haisla community of Kitamaat and went on to study fine arts and education at both the University of British Columbia and the Emily Carr College of Art and Design. He also undertook an intensive exploration of what he refers to as “the classic Northwest Coast style” while working as a commissioned artist at the Museum of Anthropology

at UBC. The artist’s 20-year association with museum enabled him to study the work of past masters and develop his own understanding and interpretation of the style of painting popularly known as formline. Paint is the first major exhibition to focus exclusively on Wilson’s paintings and to assemble such a significant body of his work. Wilson is so a renowned and accomplished carver in wood and metal. Many of the 40 works on display are unique and personalized images of coastal creatures such as orcas and ravens, the undersea world,

and several stylized maps of Aboriginal territories. The exhibition reveals with equal force a contemporary voice that evokes the artist’s concern for the environment and the indigenous Haisla language. When these pressing themes share space with the historical visual language he has mastered, the two forces are sometimes intriguingly – if uncomfortably – juxtaposed. • Lyle Wilson will offer a free, public presentation on his work at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery on Saturday, June 30 at 11:30 a.m.

Raffle Enter a raffle for a sterling silver brooch engraved by Lyle Wilson. Tickets available at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery gift shop. Draw date is Saturday, June 30 at 1 p.m.

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says. For McAsh, the sword, more than any other weapon, changed history. He believes the leaders of today could learn a thing or two from the sword and what it symbolizes. “In the past, kings actually fought in battle. Nowadays, presidents and prime ministers don’t fight any more,” says McAsh, a self-described pacifist, who knows first hand the horrors of war. “Henry V led his troops into combat to the point where he actually had a portion of his coronet sheared off. The sword implied honour, it implied loyalty, it implied service to the nation.”

Workshop Braun McAsh is teaching a workshop on the German longsword, Saturday, June 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hammond United Church, 11391 Dartford Street in Maple Ridge. Info: theringofsteel.com or call 604459-9738.

Musicians needed for concerts The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association is looking for local and up-and-coming musicians to perform at their third annual Lunchtime Concert Series. The hour of free musical entertainment ﬁlls Memorial Peace Park from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in August. Last year’s concerts drew hundreds of spectators and featured artists such as Paul Garay, Natasha Zimbaro, Aurelius, Echo Park, Big Daddy Jay Phillips, Peter Tam, and Denis Leclerc. • Interested artists can call604467-2420 or inquiries@downtownma-

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Strut your stuff at market The Haney Farmers Market hosts a “Show Your Stuff” talent show for children under six on Saturday, June 30 in Maple Ridge. Is there something special you can do? Can you cross your eyes, roll your tongue, are you the best painter? Are you a singer or dancer? Sign up at the Kids Korner tent for your time slot. New acts will take to the stage every hour on the hour.

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Sword from p20 “The fact that I’ve been an actor on stage and television, gives me an advantage when approaching the choreography of ﬁght scenes because I am looking at them in context of the script - not just a scene of visual violence,” says McAsh, who recently moved to Maple Ridge. “A horrendous scene of gratuitous violence tacked on by a third party is totally ridiculous.” McAsh has studied the art of the sword and researched historically authentic sword techniques in museums all over the world, including France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, England, Scotland and Wales, the U.S. and Canada. In addition to sword skills, McAsh has studied unarmed combat for over 40 years and holds two advanced black belts. “If we don’t understand where we came from, it is very hard to understand where we are going to go,” he

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roundings. The same is not always true for kittens. Because grown cats, by nature, are more selfsufﬁcient than dogs, many people believe they can bring a kitten home, set them up with food, a littler box, a few toys and all is well. Many people don’t worry too much about leaving a kitten home alone all day while they go off to work. While kittens will, in fact, fend for themselves for the day, emotionally, they will suffer. Contrary to popular belief, cats are very social animals who thrive on company. See Pets, p25

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To keep each other company Pets from p24 Young kittens, like many other animals, learn most of their social skills through play with others. More and more rescue groups have implemented the policy of only adopting kittens out in pairs. This is especially the case when a kitten is going into a home with no other animals. This is not a strategy to adopt out extra kittens, not a two-forone deal to clear out inventory. It is simply something that is done in the best interest of the animals in our care. Two kittens will keep each other company and provide one another with the warmth they so desperately need when they are very young. They will entertain each other and hopefully leave your plants and furniture in peace. They will comfort each other. They will sleep together, eat together, wait for you to get home together. They will still be thrilled to see you when you walk through that door at the end of a long day, but they won’t suffer the loneliness that a single kitten at home alone does. Of course, if you already have another cat, or ﬁve, or maybe a dog who loves feline company the kitten may

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Getting into the swing With summer arriving this week, golfers are once again flocking to the local links. Neil Campbell chips out of the rough in front of the 15th green en route to a bogey at Meadow Gardens Golf Club Monday afternoon.

Burrards notch first victory Maple Ridge downs Burnaby 9-5 at home to snap winless streak by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Ridge Meadows Burrards got their ﬁrst win of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Burnaby Lakers 9-5 at home. With just three points to show for nine games this season, the team’s ﬁrst win came far later in the season than head coach Daren Fridge would have liked, but he’s just happy to have the monkey off his back. “It’s been a rough start,” admitted Fridge. “But what we learned Sunday night is that we can’t count on any one individu-

al. Everyone has to contribute, that’s how we’re going to win games.” The Burrards opened up an 8-2 lead in the second period thanks to seven goals from six different players. In all, 11 Maple Ridge players made it on the scoresheet. Randy Daly was the only Burrard to score twice, and added a pair of assists for a game-high four points. Tyler Codron, Simon Giourmetakis, Creighton Reid, Derek Lowe, Colton Porter. Riley Loewen, and Dayne Michaud each found the back of the net. The Burrards will need all hands on deck if they want to salvage their season and vie for a playoff spot, which will be difﬁcult, considering the team hasn’t played with anything close to a full lineup all season. Last sea-

son’s top scorer, Curtis Dickson, is still out with an injured shoulder, and his return is anyone’s guess, said Fridge. Starting goaltender Chris Seidel left the team last week to pursue work interests in California, while the team has been without the services of highscoring attacker Joel Dalgarno for the entirety of this season due to work commitments. Forward Aaron Pascas missed this past weekend’s games after being involved in a car accident, and Daniel Amesbury is still out with a broken hand. But there’s reason to be optimistic about the second half of the WLA season, said Fridge. Defensive stalwart Creighton Reid returned to action this past weekend, providing some muchneeded stability to the team’s back-end, while back-up goalie

Drew Dickie proved he has what it takes to win, stopping 34 of 39 shots Sunday night. The Burrards second half schedule features six games against Nanaimo, New Westminster, and Coquitlam, the three teams they are chasing for playoff spot. Fridge said he is reminded of the B.C. Lions, who started the 2011 Canadian Football League season 1-6, before ﬁnishing 11-7, and went on to win the Grey Cup. “We’ve been in a lot of these games, and all it takes is three wins and we’re back in the mix,” he said. “I know we haven’t had much luck... but it’s up to me to coach our way out of this.” The Burrards play in Langley Wednesday, then host the Nanaimo Timbermen on Sunday, 6:45 p.m.

With the playoffs fast approaching, the Ridge Meadows Burrards midget girls’ lacrosse squad came away with a much-needed win over rival Port Coquitlam on Father’s Day, defeating their league rivals 8-3 to move up the midget girls’ standings. The Burrards were led by Sierra LaForge, who recorded a hat trick in the win, while Megan Michaud scored her first goal of the year. Kiana Henry also had a strong game, adding two assists. The win capped a busy week for the midget girls’ Burrards that saw them shut out New Westminster 1 by a score of 3-0 last Tuesday, before losing 3-2 to Port Moody on Thursday and tying New Westminster 2 on Saturday, 3-3. Georgia Hamm, Ellen Harrison, Ciarra Currin, Marlo Bellamy, Brittany Irvine, and goalie Regan Eaton each had standout performances. In the junior B men’s West Coast Junior Lacrosse League, the Ridge Meadows Burrards beat the North Shore Eagles 7-5 at home last Wednesday to improve to 8-1-5 for 17 points and fifth place in the 10-team league. The Burrards took and early 4-2 lead in the first period and were able to stay ahead of the Eagles for the final two periods, never relinquishing the lead. Leading the team in points this season is the trio of Scott Hegedus, Charlie Sallstrom and Brenden Kidd. Hegedus leads the team in goals with 22, and points, with 29. Sallstrom has 28 points this season (15 goals, 13 assists), while Kidd has 27 (12 goals, 15 assists). The intermediate A Maple Ridge Burrards of the B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse League were victorious over the Port Coquitlam Saints Monday night, trouncing their rivals on the other side of the Pitt River by a score of 13-8. The Burrards are tied for fourth in the 10-team league with a 7-4 record, good for 14 points in 11 games. Joe Olson leads the team in points with 53 (15 goals, 38 assists) after just 11 games. Leading the team in scoring is attacker James Baker, who with 30 goals in 10 games, has averaged a hat-trick every outing this season. In midget A1 play, the Ridge Meadows Burrards blanked the Delta Islanders 9-0 at home on Friday. The Burrards are fourth in their nine-team league, with nine wins and seven losses. In tyke and mini-tyke play, Addison Sessions, Jaime Thomson, Luke Christenson, and Brendan Mower each received MVP honours. sports@mapleridgenews.com

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Jr. B Flames make offseason signings by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter The Ridge Meadows Flames aren’t wasting any time this off-season assembling their team for the 2012/13 Paciﬁc International Junior Hockey League season. The local junior B hockey club announced a handful of new signings last week, and coach and general man-

ager Jamie Fiset hopes they will add some grit and scoring. The Flames ﬁnished with just 11 wins in 44 games last season, and were eliminated in the ﬁrst round of the PIJHL playoffs by the Aldergrove Kodiaks in six games. Despite last season’s results, Fiset said his team is not in need of a drastic overhaul. “We had a good group

of kids,” he said. “We didn’t need to blow the team up, we just need to add some pieces.” Specifically, Fiset said he’s looking to add physical players and scoring depth. “Alex Smith and Trevor Harris were our only two physical players last year,” said Fiset.

PITT MEADOWS MARAUDERS 2012 Summer Basketball Camps Elementary School Skills Camps for Boys & Girls Camp 1 Boys & Girls Entering Grades 2-5 in September, 2012 Monday, July 2 - Friday, July 6 Gr. 2-3 Camp 9:00am-12:00pm $75 Gr. 4-5 Camp 9:00am-12:00pm $75 Other sections will be opened if demand requires it. Camp 2 Boys & Girls Entering Grades 6-8 in September, 2012 Monday, July 2 - Friday, July 6 12:30-3:30 pm $75 Learn how to play and have a great time at Marauder Camp!!!

Registration Deadline June 30, 2012. Late Registrations ($80.00) will be accepted on the 1st day of each camp.

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BE A VOLUNTEER! Volunteers are the foundation of the Games The 2012 Burnaby BC Seniors Games will need approximately 2,000 volunteers to participate in a wide variety of positions. We are looking for a variety of skill sets - everything from event hosts, to photographers, to sporting event coordinators. We need you to make this a successful and memorable event. Thank you for your interest in being part of the 2012 BC Seniors Games!

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That lack of physical presence was evident in the Flames’ first round playoff series with the Kodiaks. “They did a real good job of grinding us down.” Fiset is hoping six-foot tall forwards Jake Taylor and Clayton Lake will provide that much-needed size up front and help the team’s forecheck. “We think [Taylor] is going to be a big piece of the puzzle for us,” Fiset said of the former major midget player. Lake also comes from the major midget league, where had 11 points in 32 games for the Fraser Valley Bruins. “He didn’t put up great numbers in major midget, but he will play a meaningful role with us,” said Fiset. Also signed from the Bruins are Jake Virtanen and Mike Nolan. However, Fiset concedes there is a good chance the six-foot-one 16-year-old could go to Junior A or the Western Hockey League next season. “That’s the risk you take, but we encourage all of our players to try out for junior A and WHL teams,” said Fiset. “The players that come to our camp end up better prepared.” At five-foot-eight and 140 pounds, Nolan doesn’t bring much size, but Fiset said the pointper-game player will add some much-needed scoring with the departure of Mike Bissett and Danny Brandys. “He’s strong, he plays the puck well, and has a lot of weapons at his disposal,” Fiset said. The Flames also added forward Chris Nakamura from Hollyburn Winter Club. Fiset describes him as one of the better forwards at the midget A1 level. On the back end, the Flames signed major midget defenceman Nick Coltura, and picked up Nolan Wallinger from the Mission Icebreakers. The Flames also picked up goaltender RJ Bruni, who was an affiliate with the Abbotsford Pilots last season. “I’m very happy with everyone we’ve added,” said Fiset. “We went head-hunting this offseason, and we were able to pick up nearly everyone on our list.” sports@mapleridgenews.com

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Local D-man picked for U-17 tryouts Maple Ridge’s Dalton Yorke will be going

to B.C. Hockey’s U-17 Pacific Region Summer Camp next month after qualifying at the U-17 B.C. Cup in May. The camp is the next phase in B.C. Hockey’s selection process for the U-17 Team Pacific squad, which will be travelling to Quebec for the U-17 World Hockey Challenge in December. Yorke got the call last week, and will be one of 67 players from across B.C. and Alberta to be picked for the five-day selection camp in Kamloops. Yorke is one of only 16 defenceman from B.C. to get an invite, as well as the only local player to make the cut.

Pitt players named to Selects team A pair of Pitt Meadows lacrosse players have been picked to join the elite Burnaby Mountain Selects field lacrosse program. Riley Glemnitz was named to the Selects’ senior team, while Mackenzie Rope was named to the U-15 squad. The program, run by SFU head coach Brent Hoskins, takes local field lacrosse players to elite-level scouting tournaments south of the border in the hopes of landing the players NCAA scholarships. sports@mapleridgenews.com

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Wednesday, June 20 • The Willow Senior Living Residence is holding its sixth annual Senior Star Competition at Maple Ridge Senior Centre at 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge starting a 2 p.m. The event features Steve Elliott aka “Elvis” as emcee. Seats are free but limited. For more information, call 604-466-8602. • Kanaka Creek Coffee’s open mic/stage night features local indie band Alexander France from 5 to 7:30 p.m., No. 101, 24155 102nd Avenue, Maple Ridge. For more information, call 604-463-6727. • Maple Ridge Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30p.m.) at Fraserview Community Centre. Speakers for the month are Betty and Klaus von Hardenberg, speaking on water lilies. Guest fee is $2 drop-in, new members always welcome. For more information, call 604-467-2956.

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All Nations Aboriginal Society invite the public to National Aboriginal Day celebrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Haney Farmers’ Market. There will be traditional cultural activities, including entertainment, arts and crafts and vendor displays. For more information, call 604-467-6911, ext. 206. The Haney Farmers’ Market takes place at Memorial Peace Park in downtown Maple Ridge. www.haneyfarmersmarket.org • Webster’s Corners Day will be held in the new Webster’s Corners Park on Dewdney Trunk Road, just west of 256th Street. The fun, family day will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an official opening of the park with ribbon cutting and a celebratory cake, a rededication of the Finnish Stone followed by a pie-eating contest. For more information, call Mary at 604466-3333 Sunday, June 24 • The Cornerstone Neighbourhood Church is holding a party and barbecue to celebrate its 10th anniversary from 3 to 8 p.m. at 9975 272 St. For more information, call 604-462-1161. • The Golden Ears Metis Society is holding a potluck picnic at Allco Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember to bring own dishes and cutlery if possible. Tuesday, June 26 • The Ridge Meadows

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at 467-2420 or visit downtownmapleridge.ca for more information. • The Show Your Stuff Talent Show for children under six comes to the Haney Farmers’ Market. Is there something special your little one can do? Sign up at the Kids Korner Tent for your time slot. New acts every hour on the hour. Valley Tree Fruits will be at the market with Summerland cherries. More vegetables every market. Entertainment by Happy 2B Hear.

Friday, June 29 • Hominum Fraser Valley, an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single, hosts a meeting at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location call 604-462-9813 or 604-329-9760.

Sunday, July 1 • This year Maple Ridge is celebrating not only Canada’s 145th birthday but also Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. It’s going to be a celebration to remember at Memorial Peace Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free event, all are welcome to attend. • The Haney Farmers’ Market will be in full swing for Canada Day in Memorial Peace Park. Vendors will be located in a special location in the new South Park beside Memorial Peace Park. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Maple Ridge. www.haneyfarmersmarket.org, or 604-467-7433 for more information. • The First Pitt Meadows Scout Group is accepting registration during the Canada Day celebrations at Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 604-460-7889, or email treasurer.1pmscouts@ gmail.com.

Saturday, June 30 • For the first time ever, Gilbert & Sullivan’s musical Iolanthe will be performed at the ACT in concert with Sergei Saratovsky and the Ridge Meadows Orchestra. Show times are 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the ACT, $12 or four for $40 in advance, or $15 at the door. • Discover what Downtown Maple Ridge has to offer at the Downtown Maple Ridge Summer Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Memorial Peace Park on 224th Street, next to the Haney Farmers’ Market. Enjoy entertainment, kids’ activities and local vendors in a fun street market atmosphere. Call the DMRBIA

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Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away suddenly June 15. Survived by her family; husband Joe of 59 years, son Fred and wife Lori, grandchildren Taylor and Tony, son Dan and wife Laura, grandchildren Kimberley, Troy and Austin, son Bob and wife Christine, grandchildren Danielle, Jason, James and Sam and great grandchild Brodie, daughter Kelly and husband Ken, daughter Penny and husband Mark, grandchildren Ashley, Shelley and Heather. Pre-deceased by son Carl. Friend for life Dorothy Folz. Mom (Tudy) loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchild very much. She loved life and Bingo. No Service as per request. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

Survived by daughter Dianne, son-in-law Derek, grandson Damon and a bun in the oven. Sisters Melody, Margaret and Stacy and brothers Kelly, Micheal and David and many more friends and family. J.P. was a kind person with a warm heart and a strong spirit. He would do anything for anyone and expected nothing in return. He passed too young at the age of 42, calmly in the presence of family. There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday June 24 at 5pm at the Ranch Pub and Grill, a favourite place for J.P. to grab burgers and brews with the boys.

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MANAGER OF TRACK POSITION. Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd (KPR) has an immediate opening for our Manager of Track position. The successful candidate will become part of an experienced management team and will oversee track maintenance and track capital work while insuring regulatory compliance and safe work practices and must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a track supervisor. KPR operates on 120 miles of Class 1 and Class 2 track in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, between Kelowna and Kamloops. This position works out of our Vernon, BC offices. Please submit resumes and any questions you may have regarding this position to: info@khawk.ca

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ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS power sweeping, power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record required. Experience beneficial, but will train. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or fax 604-294-5988 DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179.

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H&R TRANSPORT - Come Drive For The Best! Local Company Drivers Required, various shifts. Home everyday. $20.00/hr to start. Required, CDN, CDN/USA Company, O/O singles and teams, AB/BC runs. Health Benefits, Safety Bonus, Hutch Thomas, 1-403-8703776, 1-800-567-7266, Carl Constam 1-780-904-1202, 1-888-4592813 COME JOIN THE BIG RED TEAM! www.hrtrans.com

Van Kam Freightways’ group of companies requires Owner Operators to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving exp./training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. Call Bev at 604-968-5488 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract, and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Fax, 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneﬁts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

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Help Wanted!!! Make up to $1000 a week Mailing brochures from home! FREE Supplies! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.theworkinghub.com

Black Press is one of Canada’s largest independent media companies. We publish over 100 award–winning newspapers, host over 75 websites and create value for communities across British Columbia. We have a passion for growth and are courageous innovators. Black Press Classified Business Centre has a full time Classified Outbound Sales Representative position available immediately. Are you interested in: • 5 day work week ( Mon-Fri) • No weekends or holidays • Great earning potential • Opportunity for advancement You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classified sales team to achieve both departmental & personal goals. Your main focus will be to develop new classified business as well as building on an existing client base. You will have a professional manner, a passion for serving people and the desire to “WOW” customers. You will understand the basic elements of classified advertising and have a proven track record in sales. To apply, please send a covering letter with your resume to Lisa Farquharson, Classified Manager, lisa@bcclassifi lisaf@bcclassified.com ed.comorormail mailyour yourresume resumewith with covering covering letter letter to to Black Black Press Press Classifi Classified ed Business Business Centre, 5460152nd 152ndStreet, Street,Surrey, Surrey,B.C. B.C.V3S V3S Centre, #309 #100,-5460 5J9. 5J9. Closing Closing date date is is July July 2, 2, 2012. 2012.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

GAIN THE skills, Get the Job! Your exciting career in Health, Trades, Web or Business awaits. LEARN more, EARN More! Call 1-877-315-5241. www.discoverycommunity college.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT-HOME JOBS. Start training today. High graduate employment rates. Low monthly payments. Be a success! Enroll now. 1800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com MUSIC PRODUCTION, performance, recording. Music Diploma/University Transfer offered at GPRC, Grande Prairie campus. Specialize in instrument, voice, production, audio engineering. Stateof-the-art recording studios, current software. 1-888-999-7882; www. gprc.ab.ca NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering small engine, snowmobile, quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus. Affordable residences. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview PAINTING, SCULPTING, DRAWING. Fine Arts Certificate/Diploma/University Transfer program. GPRC Grande Prairie campus. No portfolio - no problem. Build one as you learn. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.25/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early July’12 Submit your application to: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051. DISCOUNT Construction LTD 1046 Thomas Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 2K6. F/T Roofers & Shinglers Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems $25/hr 40hr/week Must have 3 - 5 years of experience Korean speaking an asset. Email: bcdcconstruction@gmail.com

The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 40210211 - 125B Ave, 127 Ave, 127 Pl, 228 St 40210212 - 128 Ave, 228 St, 228A St, 229 St, 230 St, Barnsdale St 40220262 - 124 Ave, 216 St, Exeter Ave, Spring Cres, Thornton Ave 40330329 - Eltham St, Lorne Ave, Melville St, Ospring St, Princess St, Wanstead St 40330336 - 119A Ave, Bruce Ave, Bruce Pl, Dunn Ave, Sentinel St, West St 40400410 - 126 Ave, 128 Ave, 128 Cres, 234B St, 235 St, 236A St, 238 St, 239 St 40400417 - 122 Ave, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Glenhurst St. 40400432 - 138A Ave, 139 Ave, 139A Ave, 2229 Lane, 229 St, 229B St, 230 St, Docksteader Loop 41011015 - 117B Ave, 193 St, 193A St, 193B St, Blalely Rd, Hammond Rd 41011019 - 194A St, Cusick Cres, McMyn Ave, Park Rd

If you live on or near one of these routes and you are interested in delivering papers please call circulation @ 604-476-2740 and quote the Route number. brian@mapleridgenews.com

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AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING Inc. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10 - 3rd Year Apprentices or Journey Person Welders. We offer best wages in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28$30/hour, Journey Person $32 $35/hour, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working enviornment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at (office) 780-8462231, Fax 780-846-2241 or send resume to: blain@autotanks.ca: production@autotanks.ca. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. F/T INSIDE WORKERS required for COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY in Port Coquitlam. 8-4:30 Mon-Fri. $11/hr. Apply in person at: #205, 1515 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam. LOG HAULERS! Multiyear load/haul contract, competitive rates, 10 month season, flexible delivery, HWY or off. D & J Isley and Sons, Grande Prairie, Alberta. Call Cory 780-539-7580 or cory@isley.ca

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We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong beneﬁt package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Sunday, June 24, 2012, to: Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064

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JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/Res. (604)462-1369

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The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Sales Representative. The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required.

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Haney Home Improvement

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Harrison Mills . Must have valid BC drivers licence & provide own tools. At least two year’s previous experience required.

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Specializing in steel stud’s, T Bar ceilings, Boarding & Taping All Textured ceilings & Painting Any size job ~ 33 years exp Call Mike (604)463-2296 or 778-996-2296 or Jay 604-722-6197

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Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328

Or in store: 715 – 19800 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows Meadowtown Centre

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Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

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F/T Fusion Cook (Jap & Kor foods) Hamada Japanese Rest. (Maple Ridge) High School grad. 2-3 yrs exp. Eng/Kor is beneficial. $18.00. Fax: 604-467-5326

PERSONAL SERVICES

COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. Ref’s. Reno’s. Reas. rates. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754. Professional Drywall & Taping All textures. Big/small projects. 604-970-1285

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Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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Running this ad for 8yrs

Spring Clean-up Rubbish Removal Located in Maple Ridge Call Matt

PAINT SPECIAL (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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604.726.7542

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

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A LICENSED/ HONEST PLUMBER & GAS FITTER with 31 years exp. Very neat work Refs. Reas. rates. Free est. 24 hrs.Don: 604-220-4956

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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SUNDECKS

PETS

WHIPPET PUPPIES, born May 10, reg’d, housebroken, $750. Please call: (403)210-0884, (403)999-9041 (Calgary)

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Fridge $195; Stove $175 Washer $175; Dryer $175 Stackers & Dishwasher Warranty, delivery, low prices 604-534-4402 ----------------------------------------APPLIANCES WANTED * Free pick-up* 604-339-0744

BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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ATTENTION KNITTERS Selling Lots of new wool. $1. & $1.50 a ball (604)465-0339

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

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Aluminum patio cover, NO HST Summer Sale. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 21227 CUTLER PL, Household items/furn, kids toys/clothes, etc. Sat, June 16th, 2012 9am-2pm **NO EARLY BIRDS**

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. RELIABLE And Professional local movers available 24/7. Residential & Commercial. Licensed & Insured. 778-773-3737 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

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TOWNHOUSE complex garage sale 11229 232nd street Saturday June 16 from 9am-2pm Tons of stuff, to much to mention.

NEIGHBOURHOOD garage sale. 109th Ave off 240th - just north of Kanaka Creek bridge / fish fence. Tons of stuff. Saturday Jun 16 only, 9-2

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Bernese Mountain puppies 3 males, born March 12/12 604-869-5073 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + Power Washing. 75 years exp. combined 604-467-2532

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Available July 1

Gas F/P, D/W, garburator, lndry hook-up, underground prk. Across from Elem. School. Walk to W. Coast Express. No pets. For more information, google us.

Phone 604-465-9823 MAPLE RIDGE central. Spacious 1 bdrm apts. Deck, W/D, Prkg. ns/np. $600. Avail now. 604-937-3534.

Maple Ridge - 1 Bdrm $550/mo includes hot water . Certiﬁed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm) MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 11735-225 St. Clean quiet. 2 bdrm $900. Incl heat & H/W. No dogs. 604-467-9420, 604-728-0940.

Call Cole 778.828.8219 or 604.942.6466

MAPLE RIDGE 1/bdrm condo, walk in closet, 5/appli, gas f/p. (paid by owner) $850. also 2/bdrm condo, u/g pkng. Gordon Tower. 222/Dewdney. $1100. both Avail now. 604-467-4450, 604-833-4450.

Reaching back to move forward…

FOR SALE BY OWNER

COQUITLAM beautiful 1 bdrm grnd corner unit tastefully reno’d with priv landscaped patio, quiet sec bldg. Nr Blue Mtn Park, Vanc golf course & Lougheeed Mall. $164,500. Pets & rental OK. 604-619-3444

627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

36thANNUAL B.C. Elders GATHERING

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

“Lets’ emót” one heart, one mind, one family. ts m ’ e

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

PETS

2 Bdrm suite. $725/mo. incl. heat, h/w, 1 1/2 blocks from Haney Place Mall, 2 blocks from WC Express. Avail. July 1st

MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

Deluxe 3 Bdrm. ST

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

Pitt Meadows

APARTMENT/CONDO

****BC Area Foreclosures**** Free List w/pics, $250K and Up. These Homes Must be Sold. www.BCareaForeclosures.com

1978 14x60 2bdrm in Ruskin park $34,900 & New SRI single & double wides from $84,900. 604-830-1960.

www.recycleitcanada.ca

GARAGE SALES

REAL ESTATE

StumpMaster D Stump & Root Grinding

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special

FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

551

604-856-3626 / 604-855-9351

PRESSURE WASHING

Housewashing Painting Gutter Cleaning

Meadows Landscape Supply

GARAGE SALES

BRENTWOOD Apartments

374

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

(6030 248 Street) OPEN Mon - Sun 8-7pm Daily

551

PITT MEADOWS. GARAGE Sale One Day Only - Sunday, June 24th 9am-3pm 11705-193A Street. No Early Birds please. Some free stuff too!!!

MAPLE RIDGE: GARAGE SALE Saturday June 16th, 9am - 2pm 12408 Blackstock St: Floor Lamp, Valco Baby Stroller, Ikea TV Stand, TV, Misc Household Items

Opening Soon! 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

GARAGE SALES

ESTATE/GARAGE SALE 3 generations of antiquities, quality collectables, decorative arts, household furnishings, crystal, silver, gourmet kitchen ware. Crafts, fishing rods, Thomas train sets. Tools; power, woodworking, sheet metal, & more. Hundreds of items. Something for everyone. 27490 BELL AVE., MAPLE RIDGE JUNE 16TH & 17TH 9:00AM to 5:00PM JUNE 23RD 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Take 264 St exit off Hwy #1 & follow yellow signs

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

320

477

Shepherd/Lab X pups, 4 males, 2 females, enjoy kids. $200/each. (604)316-2757

518

#1 IN RATES AND SERVICE. Licensed, insured. Clogged Drains. No job too small. 604-805-2488.

317

PETS

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

706

APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows Brand New. Solaris Towers. *2 Bdrm $1250. 5 appls, nr WCE, shops, parks & schls. Ref’s req. NS/NP. Aug 1.

Call 604-464-7548 COQUITLAM, Newer bright, 2 bdrm, very close to SkyTrain & shop. ctr. Inste lndry, prk & strge. July 1. $1290. N/P. 604-773-7398. MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 1 bdrm apt, $715/mo incl heat, h/w, N/P. Avail. NOW. Call 604-476-6683.

“Honouring our ancestors through our elders and recognizing our future through our youth”

Hosted by the Stó:lō and Tsawwassen First Nation

July 10, 11, and 12, 2012

TRADE AND EXHIBITION CENTRE 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford V2T 6H5 For more information visit

www.36theldersgathering.com

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

RENTALS 752

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION 838

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715 &

MAPLE COURT II 22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

1 bdrm $790/mo - No pets

Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments

Avail July 1 - Ref’s req’d MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $775/$875 GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites *

1 & 2 Bdrms from $695 & $860 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes cable, heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

Clean, very quiet, large,

(604)466-5799

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

1 Month FREE Rent

Call 778-788-1845

Maple Ridge 22450-121st Street

Call 604-451-6075 to view. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp. MAPLE Ridge dntwn Urbano complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, inste w/d, f/p, deck, 2 u/g prkg Nr amen NS/NP $1100+util Ref. Immed 604-512-8725

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets. Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

604.477.0603

MODULAR HOMES

JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca

PORT COQUITLAM

MERIDIAN VILLAGE

736

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 St., 4 bdrm. house, 6 appl., horse barn, acreage. $3000 mo. (604)722-5609 MAPLE RIDGE, 3 bdrm + den, f/s, w/d, d/w, on farm. 21617-128 Ave Now. $1500+utils. 604-722-5609 MAPLE RIDGE, Central: 5/bdrms, 3/bath fresh paint, CDS, dbl gar, 2,000sf . Nr all amens & schls. N/P, N/S. $1999/mo (604)785-8851.

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

MAPLE RIDGE

2 & 3 bedroom Townhouses available RENTS between $970 - $1176 A safe, all ages community in POCO, spacious grounds in a park like setting, close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Great for families - Day Care and After School Care facilities right on site! On site laundry facilities in the apartment building. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time. Call 604-451-6075 to view.

Various downtown locations. Avail. Now! Updated and well maintained. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

859

1989 FORD E250 Van Amera camper van, fridge, stove, furn. bathrm. Only 142,000 km. New front brakes. Everything works. $5500 obo: (604)520-6512 2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $12,450/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

Metal Recycling Ltd.

PORT COQUITLAM

1 Bdrm suite $765 1 Bdrm & den suite $835 2 Bdrm corner suite $900 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MAPLE RIDGE. 2 bdrm duplex, new appls, small yard & garden, cls to shopping. Refs. 604-465-4339 MAPLE RIDGE avail July 1st 2 bdrm, $725 includes cable. Small pet & yard. 604-306-5752

• Cars & Trucks • Scrap Metals • Batteries • Machinery • Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887 The Scrapper

WHAT’S YOUR HOME WORTH THIS YEAR?

604-463-3000

BRUCE and RENE POLLON RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty

MAPLE RIDGE: Prime Retail office space 2500 sf. 224th & McIntosh 2nd flr above Jim’s Pizza. Avail. now. Reasonable. (604)230-3058

604-816-3366 office 604-513-2300

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Haney Motor Hotel

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

STORAGE

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Pitt Meadows Marina Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers Year Rental Moorage Fuel Dock W Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

2 BED. above ground suite-Bright, W/D, D/W, Gas F/P, Sep Ent., Large Cedar Deck. Located in Maple Ridge on a greenbelt in cul du sac. $975 + 1/3 utilities. Available immediately. Call 778-866-3008

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

MAPLE RIDGE. Bright 1 bdrm. g/l suite with wood burning f/p. Shared w/d, sep entry. Mature n/s individual. $550/mo + utils 604-466-7594

We Will Pay You $1000

GUARANTEED

Auto Loans or All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

MAPLE RIDGE suit quiet single couple, ref’s req’d 2 bdrm g/lev. patio, shed, shr W/D, N/S, N/P incl utils $900. July 1 (604)808-1787

1-888-229-0744 or apply at:

ONE BEDROOM basement suite in Maple Crest, walking distance to S.R.T. High school. No smoking or pets, includes cable and Internet. $800/month. 778-882-9397

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

PITT MEADOWS 1 bdrm sep bldg loft, priv patio, f/p, d/w, w/d, n/s, n/p on 1/3 acre $900. (604)837-2565 PITT MEADOWS 2 bdrm, sep ent. brand new renos. NO smoking /drugs/parties $1100 incl’s heat / hydro, small pet OK (778)235-5786 PITT MEADOWS, 2 bdrm ste, W/D, nr amens, NS/NP, avail now. Refs. $850 incl utils & cbl. (604)764-6821. Port Coquitlam- N. 2 Bdrm g/l shrd lndry. Nr amens/bus. N/P. Looking for resp tenant. Now. Carport. $900 incl utils. (604)944-1426. WEST MAPLE RIDGE 2 BDRM in new home. Shows perfect. Prime loc. Own lndry. Priv patio. Incl util, internet, sec, HD tv, strg. $1050. N/S. N/P. 604-671-9476

751

752

www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

2001 CHEV CAVALIER, 5spd manual, 4dr, low kms, new aircare, $2000 firm. 604-538-4883 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, silver, convertible, 84,000 kms. Auto. Aircared. $4,900. obo. 604-826-0519 2011 Ford Focus Sedan SES, auto, 17” alum wheels, loaded, Sirius Sat. Too much to list. Lady Driven & Loved! Moving out of country... Call for more info: 604-812-4462

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

SUITES, UPPER

PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks, $2400/mo. 2 Bdrm, lrg w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1200. Avail July 1. 604-725-4873.

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PITT MEADOWS, Ford & Harris, 3 bdrm T/H. Quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851

TRUCKS & VANS

1998-CHEV 3500 Dually, 7.6 L., 5 spd w/canopy. Low km, gd running cond, A/C $5000 obo 604-491-7759

Call 604-467-3944 749

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2005 JEEP Liberty Rocky Mountain One owner, well maintained very good condition with PW, AC, Sun Roof, Trailer pkg. Champagne color with 148k 604-467-3908

851

22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 135K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $10,000 604-793-3819 6-9pm

830

MOTORCYCLES

1989 GL 1500 HONDA Goldwing 6 cylinder, 1 owner, touring motorcycle, wineberry color. Always kept in garage when not in use. $7200. Ph: 604-852-9529 2002 TRIUMPH TROPHY. Low k’s, new battery, runs good. $4,700. Call 604-217-3479; 778-880-0233.

MARINE BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720 NEED A LAWYER MONEY! Selling my 23’ Bitz Day Cruiser w/tandem axle trailer, 454 BB Chev Turbo 400, Coal V Drive w/22% overdrive, frest paint. Too much to list. $5,500. 604-820-1323

Front kichen, super slide, island queen, FULLY LOADED. Dealer #9968 Sale Price $14,980

www.meridianrv.com 604-941-8635

UTILITY TRAILERS

MOTORCYCLE / UTILITY CARRIER/TRAILER, fits 1-3 bikes, w/ gear box & ramp, hardly used $1175 trades? 778-888-6805. UTILITY TRAILER 4 X6 steel trailer $400. (604)467-9824

912

2004 Jayco Eagle 312FKS

TRUSTED NAMES !

NEW WEST 621 Colburne St. 1 Bdrm avail June or July 1. $735 + utils. Updated new suite. No pets Call: 604-454-4540.

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

http://www.metrovancouver. org/services/housing

OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

TRUCKS & VANS

2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 73 km, newer tires & brakes, 6 seater. Dark blue, excellent cond. $18,900. Phone 604-858-2949

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

2 Bedroom Apt $840/mo Attractive modern unit, in a safe, all ages community in beautiful Maple Ridge. Amenities include community gardens, playground, amenity rooms, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time.

734

WESTGATE APTS Large 2 bdrm stes available. Includes heat, hot water, large balconies. Close to transit.

851 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

3156 Coast Meridian Road

MAPLE RIDGE

604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 2 bdrm, full bath, carport, Xstorage, own w/d, np,ns, July 1 $950 (604)808-6874

TRANSPORTATION

2003 FORD WINDSTAR, rebuilt auto trans. Runs exc. Green. $3000 obo. (604)826-0519 2003 GMC 2500 HD, 4x4, extended cab, SLE, red, 140,000km. New tires, exc. cond. $10,500 obo (604)799-0198

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bedding plants, tools, hanging baskets, plants, fertilizers, clay pots, etc, etc.

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2011â€“2012 ANNUAL REPORT

Investing in better health through community partnerships.

2 0 1 1 S I G NAT U R E E V E N T H I G H L I G H T S

RIDGE MEADOWS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL GALA

The 2011 Fund Run, presented by Marv Jones Honda, raised over $34,000 for health care in your community. Mark your calendars for the 10th Anniversary Fund Run on Sunday, June 2, 2013.

Connect with us!

The 2011 Annual Gala, presented by Fraser River Pile & Dredge, raised over $200,000 for essential equipment at Ridge Meadows Hospital. The 2012 Gala will be held Saturday, October 13.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

“I am very proud to have been able to work with the calibre of Directors on the Board at the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation and with a very talented and professional staff. It has been an honour to work with a group with such dedication and expertise.

Every year the Foundation purchases the majority of the equipment needed at Ridge Meadows Hospital but, in addition, the Foundation has also been involved in several other worthwhile efforts. This includes funding 39 individuals to increase their skills and education for their work at Ridge Meadows Hospital and the health care services in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows as well as funding a research project entitled, “Unplanned Admission Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.” In addition, our efforts to make Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows a healthier community included the launch of our Health Investment Grants program two years ago. Over the last year, we have funded the following projects:

› Grief and Loss Support Group with the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society and the Family Education and Support Centre › Sensory Modulation Care with the psychiatry department at Ridge Meadows Hospital › Technological teaching aids for Public Health › Medical and Community Partners Pilot Project with Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Community Services, and the Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice › Health Information Resource Centre at Ridge Meadows Hospital › A Hive Kitchen with the Family Education and Support Centre The Board, the staff and all the volunteers working on behalf of the Foundation have

created a community of care that supports the development of a healthier Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. We are very proud of the way that our neighbours and friends have come together to support our community and each other. My sincere thanks and appreciation to our donors, the Board of Directors, our staff, and the many, many volunteers who make up this great organization.” Sincerely,

Mike Murray, ray, Chair Board of Directors, RMHF

2011–2012 Board of Directors Left to right: Bryan Hutton; Secretary, Art Van Pelt; Past Chair, Jim Coulter, Rhonda Quinton, Jim Maroney, Ron Antalek; Vice Chair, Shauna Archibald, Dr. Biju Mathew, Bob Thompson; Treasurer, Cheryl Brabbins, Mike Murray; Chair, Paul Gurm

Thank you for your generosity. We couldn’t have done it without you. Foundation Purchases

In 2011–2012, Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation was proud to financially contribute to a variety of health care needs in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. PORTRAIT HOMES

HEALTH INVESTMENT GRANT

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

MAPLE RIDGE LIONS

Building a Healthy Community

Funding for Recovery

Retired Nurses Continue to Give

Carnations for Maternity

Over the last 20 years, Portrait Homes has established and maintained one vision in the residential new home industry, and that is to exceed the expectations of each of their new home buyers. They believe in the long-term value of each and every client they work with. This year, once again, Portrait Homes have invested in the long term health of their clients by donating $10,000 to Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to help purchase essential equipment. “We are committed to contributing positively to the community we share and with those we live and work with. It is a privilege to partner with Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to ensure that all residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have a well equipped hospital, able to meet the health care needs of all,” said Robert Grimm, principal at Portrait Homes. Thanks to their generous donation we are able to purchase life saving equipment that will enable our health care team to provide excellent care to our community.

The Envision Financial Community Endowment, administrated by First West Foundation, has provided an $11,600 grant to the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation. This grant will be used to purchase sport and music equipment for residents to use during their stay at the Maple Ridge Treatment Centre’s addictions recovery program. Therapeutic recreation is often overlooked as an effective form of rehabilitation support by those outside the field of addictions counselling, however, a simple game of football can be a tool to practice anger management, acceptance, compassion and teamwork, and enable patients to connect and share in ways that group or individual counselling cannot provide. This grant will support music, sports and recreation, which generally receive very limited funding, but are integral to rehabilitation, instilling confidence and creating a sense of selfworth. By helping men develop new attitudes and behaviours related to their addictions through therapeutic recreation, the Maple Ridge Treatment Centre is creating a healthier quality of life for the men in residence and their families.

Over 15 years ago the Auxiliary to Ridge Meadows Hospital provided funding to help purchase a bus for the residents of Baillie House and now that bus is aging and needs to be replaced. The Auxiliary are once again showing their commitment to health care and seniors with a donation of $10,000 to help purchase the new bus. Resident outings are frequently planned including luncheons, shopping trips, sightseeing tours, trips to the casino and more. The residents of Baillie House rely on the bus for their outings which help them stay connected to their community. Purchased in 1995, the bus is now showing significant signs of aging and, for a multitude of reasons, Baillie House staff has had to delay or cancel outings. By providing them with a new, reliable, safer mode of transportation, they can immediately improve the quality of life for those living in residential care. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new bus. The Auxiliary to Maple Ridge Hospital (now Ridge Meadows Hospital) was started 58 years ago and has been proudly helping Ridge Meadows Hospital ever since. Today they are a volunteer driven organization with 93 members.

Maple Ridge Lions Club presented $5,000 from their annual fundraiser ‘A Carnation for a Donation’ to assist in the purchase of a new birthing bed in the maternity department at Ridge Meadows Hospital. The maternity department at RMH has 6 birthing beds that are used for pelvic exams, initial inductions, assessments, ultrasounds and deliveries. These beds have been used on a daily basis for over 10 years and are now in need of replacement. Due to usage, and aging, two of the beds are no longer optimal for use. Approximately 900 women give birth at RMH each year. Child birth has potential to be a highly complicated and stressful experience for mom, baby and the medical team. In order to reduce these risks, provide each expectant mom with a positive birthing experience, and ensure the best possible outcome for each infant, they need to have excellent health care. The new bed will improve the speed in which the medical team can respond to a change in patient needs, reduce injuries to staff, and provide better support to the mom and babies before, during, and after labour and delivery.

RIDGE MEADOWS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2011–2012

2 Microscopes - OR .................... $132,167 Pediatric Ventilator .......................$64,856 3 Cardiac Monitors ....................... $50,763 Ventilator - ICU............................. $46,705 2 Birthing Beds .............................$35,990 Minor Equipment and Patient Comfort............................$31,074 3 Stretchers .................................. $30,187 Health Investment Grants.............$29,729 Ventilator - Respiratory................. $29,652 Transport Defibrillator .................. $25,807 Electrosurgical Cautery Unit .........$23,716 2 Cystoscopes............................... $20,557 Transport Ventilator...................... $15,995 Education Grants .........................$13,049 MTS Centrifuge ............................ $11,397 2 Elliptical Trainers........................ $10,835

Hydraulic Parallel Bars .................. $10,792 Specialty Mattress ........................$10,700 Colposcope Camera .....................$10,200 Ceiling Lift - Home Health .............. $9,645 Rapid Diffuser Pump ...................... $8,626 McKenney Creek Hospice ............... $8,309 Medication Cart ............................. $6,381 Harmonic Scalpel - OR .................... $5,287 Health Information Resource Centre ............................. $3,578 Public Health .................................. $2,805 Patient Resource Cupboard ............$1,420

Total........$650,222

Complete audited financial statements are available from the Foundation office upon request.

More information and donation options at www.rmhfoundation.com

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Mike Murray, ray, Chair Board of Directors, RMHF

Thank you for your generosity. We couldn’t have done it without you. Foundation Purchases

In 2011–2012, Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation was proud to financially contribute to a variety of health care needs in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. PORTRAIT HOMES

HEALTH INVESTMENT GRANT

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

MAPLE RIDGE LIONS

Building a Healthy Community

Funding for Recovery

Retired Nurses Continue to Give

Carnations for Maternity

RIDGE MEADOWS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2011–2012

Total........$650,222

Complete audited financial statements are available from the Foundation office upon request.

More information and donation options at www.rmhfoundation.com

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bequest. But that is up to you. Not-for-profits often like to know in advance so they can recognize your generosity. They can also tell you about opportunities for giving for a specific purpose. A bequest gift is a wonderful way to recognize or create a memorial for someone who has made a difference in your life. You just need to make it clear that the gift is given in memory of a particular person. If you need help to arrange for your gift for Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, call the foundation office at 604.463.1822. Or, if you have a professional advisor you are working with—like a financial or estate planner, lawyer, accountant, trust officer or insurance agent—you could talk with him or her about leaving a gift. A professional advisor can tell you about the tax benefits of planned gifts and can make sure you are getting the maximum tax and legal advantages allowed for your gift.

The following tribute donations were received between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Gifts Made In Memory Doris E. Adams Lana Adams Walter Alcock Flora Allan Lorraine Alton Clara Verona Arbuckle Janet Ardron Ted Ashton Maxine Avis Karl Bachmann Eunice & George Baillie Susan Baron Ed Becker Marjorie Bennett Manjeet Bhachu Dr. Hanna Binder Walter Bird Joanna Boehmer Adelard ‘Butch’ Bouchard Lil Borkowsky C. Maureen Burrows Norman Callard Flora Campbell Gordon T. Collins Arthur Cordoni Larry Daly

Helene Davis John Dendaas Dr. Brian C. Dixon-Warren Hubert Doherty Gail Eckert Helene Enders George and Irene Fedyk Amy Field Valory Helen Findlay Joan FitzGerald Robert Franklin Cecilia Caroline Fraser Hans Fruendt Colin Gysbertsen Heidi Haner Marguerite Hargitt Leona (Genie) Harkness William B. Harkness John E. Herbert Janet Hill Janet Hinchcliff William Holmes Doug Houghton Helen Jantz John Jeffery Ivor O. Jenkins Ellis Jorssen

Hugh Kennedy Harold Kienas Ed Kilmartin Han Taek Kim Wilfred A. King Lillian Kocheff Bessie Laing Marjorie Lamont Joe J. Leginus Stanley Lilley George Lum Mike Lusher Mildred ‘Milly’ McConnell Eric McCook Ina MacDonald Norma McGregor Lloyd McLaughlin Bob McMullen Mary Lou Mahoney Ruth Menard Joyce Meyer Wilf M. Meyer Ev Mikkelson Mohamad Monfred Doreen Monkman Judy Morrisey Janet Neufeld

John Charles Norman Egbert Oosten Nancy Paziuk Earl Peterson Ann Philipow Glen Pierce Margaret Ravelli Boots Remillard Bruno Romeo Gerhard Rutzen William Sacho Douglas Schop Thea Scott Jack Sharpe Robert Shellborn Jim Simpson Allan Smith Betty Smith Michelle Maryanne Spindor Vince Spindor Russell Sterling Maria (Mary) Struthers Sieb Swierstra Robert John Tait Doris Tipton Richard Tipton June Todhunter

Martin & Elisabeth Van der Pauw Bert Wood Lynn Zachow Gifts Made In Honour Karl Bachmann Craig Davey Edward FitzGerald Dave & Lisa Pollard Caregiving Angels Dr. Edward Auersperg Sally Banister Zoe Bell Dr. Davinder Bhachu Cheryl Chen Colleen Degunst Dr. Frank Ervin Kelly Garay Nick Gueret Allison James Meredith Judd Anne Koemsted Annette Labbe Dr. Ockie Lampen Cindy McCoach

Dr. Shiraz Mawani Dr. Hendrik Mentz Wendy Mortimer Dr. Kevin Parkinson Dr. Kathleen Robson Lisa Sharp Jas Singh Valerie Spurrell Warren Stadnik Dr. Margaret Swift Sean Tinney Cherie Wood Dr. James Zacharias Legacy Gifts Estate of Don & Gloria Bradley Estate of Patricia E. Carlson Estate of Velda Lucille Dibblee Estate of Russell Hargitt Estate of Bessie Laing Estate of June MacLeod Estate of Beverley Shaw

We sincerely regret any errors or omissions.

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