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Investigation into cause underway, early indications it was electrical by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f & M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter The investigation into the fire that destroyed a Ruskin cedar shake mill indicates it may have been electrical in nature. The blaze started shortly after midnight Sunday at the Waldun Forest Products mill on 287th Street and Lougheed Highway in Ruskin, near the Mission border. Investigators from the Maple Ridge Fire Department believe the fire started in an area of the mill where maintenance work was being done Saturday. Curtis Walker, a partner with Waldun Forest Products, said the company is looking at the possibility the fire may have been electrical. “But nothing has been determined yet,” he

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Flames from the fire could be seen from Abbotsford. added. Maple Ridge assistant fire chief Mark Smitton confirmed an electrical problem is one of the likely scenarios being looked at. Smitton added the fire is not being considered suspicious. He was the first to arrive at the fire and

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found the mill already engulfed in flames. At the height of the blaze, flames stretched 30 metres into the night sky and could be seen from as far away as Abbotsford. Smitton said firefighters managed to contain the fire to the mill and protected a workshop and equipment nearby. A lack of fire hydrants and collapsing hydro lines hampered the initial attack. Mission Fire/Rescue Service’s tanker trucks were called in to help supply water. No one was injured in the fire, which was called in by a night watchman, the only employee on site when the fire started. “Thank goodness no one was hurt,” said Walker. He added that safety at the mill has always been a top priority. “We’re a very safe company, and we take safety very seriously.” WorkSafeBC has conducted seven inspections of the mill since June of 2009, and found no fire hazards. See Fire, p3

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Maple Ridge council is worried about more crime, homelessness or prostitution in the downtown, but it’s going to get the details first before it takes action. “For me, I think we need to let staff go away and come back with the facts,” Coun. Judy Dueck said at council’s workshop Monday. She was reacting to Coun. Bob Masse’s concerns about an apparent deterioration of the downtown. “I believe that there’s been a significant downturn in the social dynamic of downtown, recently,” he told council. Masse, whose chiropractic business is in the downtown, says new people have arrived and he could see a “definite change in the downtown.” The possible increase isn’t affecting his business, he added. Maple Ridge’s central area provides lots of social services that is “enabling this type of existence,” he added. See Downtown, p4

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Mill hopes to keep employees working Close to 60 out of work as a result of fire in Ruskin by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter Employees at Waldun Forest Products Partnership could be headed back to work sooner than expected after a fire destroyed the Ruskin cedar shake and shingle mill Sunday. Curtis Walker, a partner with Waldun Forest Products, said the company is considering leasing a mill that is currently closed to maintain production temporarily.

Walker added that he would like the company’s production and quality control staff to operate the mill, if that were to happen. “We want our guys to be working there,” he said. “We are going to do the best we can to put our people back to work.” Close to 60 employees are currently out of work as a result of the fire. The Waldun mill produced close to $150,000 worth of cedar shingles daily in peak production and is one of the largest operations in the shake and shingle industry. Walker said the company’s healthy inventory will prevent any disruption to customers.

“We don’t plan to slow production,” he said. “We’ll take care of our customers.” The company is still assessing the amount of damage caused by the fire, but a new plant would likely cost millions. Walker said no decisions have been made as to the future of the mill. “We don’t know yet if we are going to rebuild on the site ... we may have to buy another site and build there,” he said. “But we think there’s some of the site that may be salvageable.” Andy Trottier, who works as a boom man, surveyed the blackened, scorched skeleton of the

mill with his co-workers Sunday morning as investigators began to sift through the remains to determine what caused the fire. “Everyone is pretty close,” he said of his workplace. Trottier is worried about his job, but shrugged and said, “Life goes on. “Either rebuild or look for another job.” The family-run mill had been in operation in Ruskin for almost 40 years. “Sometimes these things happen in life, but we are very resilient,” Walker said. – with ﬁles

Fire from front However, the mill had yet to be inspected under Phase 2 of WorkSafeBC’s Combustible Dust Strategy, created in response to catastrophic explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George earlier this year, according to spokesperson Donna Freeman. WorkSafeBC has already inspected saw mills across the province as part of Phase 1, and is currently inspecting planer mills, cedar shake mills, and engineered wood product mills under Phase 2, which began in July. Last week, WorkSafeBC announced testing showed all wood dust, not just beetlekilled wood dust, could pose a “high risk for explosion when dispersed and ignited in air,” and must be rigorously managed by sawmills. The Maple Ridge Fire Department inspected the Waldun mill last year, and found nothing out of the ordinary, Smitton said. “From what I understand, they had a very good program for cleaning [up sawdust],” he said. However, the mill was built in 1974, before a Maple Ridge bylaw requiring sprinklers. Had the mill been retrofitted with a sprinkler system, that could have mitigated the damage form the fire, Smitton said. While there are other mills in the area without sprinkler systems, he said currently there is no plan to require retrofitting. The mill also received Safety Accord Forestry Enterprise (SAFE) certification by the B.C. Forest Safety Council.

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Laxton. In the past 12 months, Laxton suffered a miscarriage, her father-inlaw and two of her husband’s uncles passed away, and the couple even had to put down their 14-year-old dog. “Through it all, my little cat was there,” she said. Laxton is offering a $100 reward for the return of Jack.

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it. It’s certainly much more visible.” Masse said both RCMP and Westridge Security have told him they are seeing more people. “There are a lot of new faces because I’m certainly seeing them.” But he agreed, more people may not necessarily result in higher crime stats if they don’t become involved with police. Masse added he wasn’t saying the downtown is in a horrible state and there were many positive developments. He liked an initiative underway in Surrey where social programs aim to help people move out of poverty rather than enabling them to continue that life. Councillors also feared that businesses would leave downtown if crime increased. The community feels that Maple Ridge is focusing too much on social issues, said Coun. Cheryl Ashlie. “What are we missing here? Let’s have that conversation.” Coun. Corisa Bell wanted to create a task force, noting there’s a “sense of urgency,” and didn’t want to wait a month for staff to report back. But Mayor Ernie Daykin wanted staff

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Downtown from front But there’s been no real jump in homeless numbers, according to Shawn Matthewson, recreation and social planning coordinator. She told council there was an increase in homeless youth between 2008 and 2011, but no “signiﬁcant” increases in overall numbers of homelessness in that period, adding that the Salvation Army’s Caring Place shelter, as well as workers who help street people also say there’s been no increase. People from outside Maple Ridge are encouraged to return home after three days, she pointed out. But Masse countered later that some private social service agencies have been told by B.C. Housing that no limits can be set on length of stays. Masse told council that he had his concerns before those of residents last week about an apparent increase in prostitution downtown. He said later that many people don’t report crime. “I’m saying that there’s an increase in anti-social behaviour in the community, that is, prostitution and the whole drug-addiction scene and the consequences that go with

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Prostitution rising? That’s news to Downtown Maple Ridge Improvement Association executive-director Ineke Boekhorst. The spectacle of women soliciting sex in the downtown area where Maple Ridge has focused its planning efforts the past several years has not changed recently, said Boekhorst. “There isn’t a significant increase over last year. That is the only thing I can say from stats.” That’s based on regular shift reports from Westridge Security, which helps patrol the downtown, along with RCMP. “We haven’t had any phone-in complaints, specifically.” The women may have moved the locations where they ply their trade, however. They used to hang out on North Avenue, near 224th Street, now a hot spot is on Selkirk Avenue, near 222nd and 223rd streets. “It just seems like they’ve moved over.” That could be because the folks at Westridge Security are moving people along. According to the Ridge Meadows RCMP Supt. Dave Walsh, there’s been no huge increase in call volume about crime in the downtown. “There’s no big increase that we can detect, in terms of police contact.” That’s not to say there aren’t new people, he added. Two factors that could put more people on to the street are the nicer weather and development in the downtown, which could have displaced people. But RCMP haven’t reviewed their files for the exact information, he added. With the community safety officers and the police on bike and foot patrols in the area, “I’d like to think we have a relatively reasonable snap shot about who’s out there, doing what.” But police don’t encounter everybody, he pointed out. Coun. Robert Masse said business operators aren’t involved in the discussion because they think nothing will be done about their complaints. “We need to re-engage the business community.”

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RCMP goes digital first with happier police news Police don’t want to desensitize public with endless items about shed breakins by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter If you haven’t noticed, the semi-weekly police report has gone missing as the digital wave sweeps across everything in its path. Regular updates of police blotter news, items about Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows residents driving dangerously or drunk or breaking into someone’s home, are no longer released to media. Instead, Ridge Meadows RCMP are sending out news of a different type and using social media to do it. “Our police blotter is now also known as FaceBook (https://www. facebook.com/Sgt.Good. Will),” Supt. Dave Walsh said Monday. With about 30 to 40 per cent of the population now using social media as their main source of communication, “the onus is on us … to stay ahead of the curve and communicate with the public we serve as best we can.” He made the decision to stop providing the police blotter material about six months ago and said Maple Ridge council had

no role in the decision. “It seems to be working fairly well for us. “It seems to be the wave of the future.” RCMP are also using Twitter (@RidgeRCMP), but the 140-character limit means FaceBook is the preferred venue. Once updates are posted there, the Ridge Meadows RCMP website (http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId =361&languageId=1&c ontentId=-1) is updated, as well. Print media still has a role, but social media will be used for daily communication, he explained. Instead of a regular diet of police news about petty crime, “I think the public is better served in having more-signiﬁcant news stories which have a bigger impact in the community with a better opportunity for the public to provide information to us,” Walsh said. “You don’t want to saturate or desensitize the public.” So far, readers aren’t missing the juicy crime tidbits. Instead, people seem to responding to the RCMP FaceBook content and the message that’s getting out there, he added.

“It’s a work in progress. It’s a new technology. If there’s an outcry for more information of lesser crimes, then we’ll certainly respond to that,” Walsh said. The difference is clear during a quick review of the page. There is one item about possession of porn charges being laid recently against two Maple Ridge men.

But most of the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s FaceBook presence is lighter fare. Starting from Aug. 14, there is a note that advertises Heroes Day in Memorial Peace Park, an event that allowed police, ﬁreﬁghters and search and rescue to meet the public. There’s also a photo of a motorcycle cop, anoth-

er of a dog squad ofﬁcer with his dog, Typhoon. There’s a also one of a constable leading a lost donkey back to its owners. Included, as well, is a warning about cougars, another that shows a thank-you card from two young girls who got lost, and yet another notice telling people to make sure they encrypt their

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A man with a string of convictions for sexual assault will remain in prison indeﬁnitely after losing an appeal. B.C.’s highest court upheld Ryan Ziegler’s dangerous offender designation last week and tossed out his calls for a new hearing. Ziegler was declared a dangerous offender in January 2010, two years after he was convicted of sexual assault for cupping the breast of a paramedic outside Ridge Meadows Hospital. The paramedic and her partner had taken Ziegler to hospital because he called 911, claiming he had overdosed on “six caps of ecstasy and two lines of cocaine.” He was on probation at the time for two similar sexual assaults. The dangerous offender designation meant 35-yearold Ziegler received an indeterminate jail sentence for the assault on the paramedic and couldn’t apply for parole for seven years. He has lengthy criminal history with more than 80 criminal convictions. Madam Justice Kathryn Neilson found there was enough evidence admitted to support the “dangerous offender” designation. “I am satisﬁed the judge’s errors caused no substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice, as there is no reasonable possibility the outcome of the proceeding would have been any different,” wrote Neilson. “The evidence as to Mr. Ziegler’s inability to control his sexual impulses in the past, as well as the likelihood he will be unable to control them in future, remains overwhelming.”

cloud storage ﬁles. Walsh said the Ridge Meadows RCMP FaceBook page is serving as a pilot for other detachments, although Surrey RCMP also has a FaceBook page. Vancouver and Victoria police “are way ahead of the curve. They’ve been doing this for quite a while.” He added that some-

times people can be desensitized to constant stream of police news, the value of which can be questioned, while more signiﬁcant items that get posted will grab more public attention. “Everything that does go in there, I believe will have greater value.” The new approach allows the RCMP’s media strategist Dan Herbranson to update the Ridge Meadows RCMP FaceBook page immediately from the scene of major events.

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Doing our job Ridge Meadows RCMP have decided that they can do the media’s job better, and do it for them, through social media. Police promise a rosier reality on Facebook, a collection of pictures of officers returning lost donkeys, announcements about upcoming charity events, and ones where the public can come to the park and meet its “heroes.” It’s all about good will, filtering out all the negative little stories about drug addicts breaking into backyard sheds, or homes, those about drunk drivers, or prostitutes. RCMP Supt. Dave Walsh decided to stop providing police blotter material to media about six months ago and said Maple Ridge council had no role in the decision. Print media still has a role, he added, but social media will be used by Ridge RCMP for daily communication. He doesn’t want to saturate or desensitize the public with insignificant stories that have little affect on the community as a whole. Thanks for making that decision for us, superintendant. But who’s filtering the message? We’ve been down this road with the RCMP several times in the past. The federal police organization’s mission is to preserve the peace and uphold the law, doing so with unbiased and respectful treatment of all people. Trying to manage the message, policing perception, seems a little biased to us. There’s no accountability under that model. Let the readers decide what they want to read. Of late, our website has seen between 3,000 and 6,500 visitors a day, according to Analytics reports. It spikes when there is a major fire, or a man falls off a cliff, or another goes missing. It hit an all-time high the day after the Stanley Cup riot, with more than 14,000 visits. One of the most read stories last week was a thankyou letter from two young girls to two RCMP officers who helped them when they were lost. You know what else people like to read: obituaries. Guess what they don’t read very much: bumph. Newspapers have been around for centuries, because people like to know what’s going on, and they aren’t going to go away because a man with a badge doesn’t think they’re that important anymore. The RCMP is welcome to comment on any relevant story, but withholding information from the public, telling people to burying their heads in the sand, only creates mistrust. Don’t worry, we can decide what’s important. – The News

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Studying B.C. projects to death VICTORIA – NDP leader Adrian Dix has announced that one of his first acts as premier would be to withdraw B.C. from the joint review of the Enbridge pipeline proposal from Alberta to Kitimat. The two-year federal-led review B.C. Views will be mostly done by next May, but Dix Tom Fletcher proposes to start a new provincial assessment to examine at the B.C. portion. He doesn’t know how much it would cost, and under questioning he all but admitted the intention is to study the pipeline to death. Fresh from a summer tour of the pipeline route to reaffirm solidarity with its opponents, Dix is hardly in a position to consider anything but maximum resistance. As Premier Christy Clark did in her showdown with Alberta over benefits, Dix hinted that provincial permits for river and wildlife crossings would be made as expensive as possible, if not refused. The same fate awaits the Kinder Morgan plan to twin the existing TransMountain oil pipeline to Burnaby. Dix left the impression that he would undo the years of work that have gone into bringing some rational sense to environmental approvals that can be, and have been, dragged out for years. The B.C. hearings would provide another platform for opponents, and more complaints to justify refusal at the

provincial level, to go along with court cases and direct-action protests. Speaking of which, the frontal assault by agitators at the federal Enbridge hearings has mostly petered out. After 4,000-odd people were signed up to speak, most didn’t bother, and some hearings were cancelled. Apparently slacktivists such as “Jonathan L. Seagull” and “Cave Man” didn’t make it out of their Vancouver basement suites to tell the panel oil is bad. Professional environmentalists are now wringing their hands over Ottawa’s decision to leave smaller-scale reviews to the province. This means, for example, that there won’t be a duplicate federal review of the urgently needed reﬁt of the John Hart Dam on the Campbell River. One reader suggested that environmental pioneer Roderick Haig-Brown is still spinning in his grave over the damming of this legendary salmon river. Perhaps, but that was in 1947. Does it make sense today to lard pointless bureaucracy onto a reconstruction that replaces wooden pipes and provides earthquake protection, without expanding river impact? NDP environment critic Rob Fleming hammered away at the B.C. Liberals about this in the spring, reminding them that Auditor General John Doyle had exposed a lack of resources in the B.C. Environmental Assessment Ofﬁce, even before Ottawa’s changes. Fleming makes it sound like a huge new burden has been dumped on B.C. False. Provincial assessment already must be done with the participation of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada, the provincial ministries of

natural resources and energy and mines, and of course aboriginal communities. This is why it’s so long and expensive. And don’t be fooled into believing that a federal review would go out and count the tadpoles and caribou again. It’s only the desk jobs that have proliferated. There weren’t just two levels of duplicate review, but three. Earlier in their mandate, the B.C. Liberals exempted major projects such as mines and energy generation from local government control, citing the “provincial interest” similar to the federal authority over projects that cross provincial borders.

“I agree with the NDP that B.C. environmental assessment needs more resources, in particular to do the follow-up on approved projects, as called for by the auditor general.” I agree with the NDP that B.C. environmental assessment needs more resources, in particular to do the follow-up on approved projects, as called for by the auditor general. Forest management needs more money too. All the more reason not to waste resources on political gestures. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca).

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Media mogul David Black has my full support for his proposal to build a $13-billion oil refinery near Kitimat to process heavy oil from the Enbridge pipeline. I’ve had the same idea myself. Why should we let the Asian countries buy our crude oil and refine it for their markets when we could add value by refining it here in B.C. and shipping them the finished product? This is a strategy that would create local jobs for our own citizens and address the environmental concerns around oil tankers travelling in B.C.’s coastal waters. I know that Alberta wants to do this because I worked on a project in east Edmonton (a stone’s throw from the refineries in Fort Saskatchewan) that would have seen it become a reality. As long as Enbridge meets the conditions and standards set out by the B.C. premier, moving heavy oil from Alberta through a pipeline would be a heck of a lot better than shipping it by rail or truck. That’s why B.C. should be working with Alberta on exactly the kind of joint interprovincial venture Mr. Black is proposing, a venture that would bring value-added tertiary oil refining to B.C. along with the heavy oil pipeline. Shipping gasoline, jet fuel and other refined oil products by tanker is just as practical as shipping crude oil and lot safer from an environmental standpoint. Let’s not waste this opportunity and the revenue and jobs it could bring to our province. There’s a lot we could do here in B.C. with a piece of the oil industry pie. ROOP VIRK CHILLIWACK

We need educating EDITOR, THE NEWS:

In response to misinformation on GMO foods and their danger: It is unfortunate the science programs at schools do not have enough time to teach more about the many new scientiﬁc improvements in this world of high technology. Information about GMO foods is an example of the public’s lack of understanding of science. DAN BANOV MAPLE RIDGE

online comments • Claus Andrup · Principal at Andrup Corporate Consultants Inc.: Re: ‘Shocked’ at sex trade in downtown (mapleridgenews.com). Prostitution should be the least of our concerns in the downtown. The flood of newly homeless people is what currently overwhelms. There is, these days, not a familiar face among them. Maple Ridge has become the ‘chosen land’ for the homeless, it seems. Still, they seem a benign bunch. And the opportunities for finding a bush or tree to sleep under seem to diminish with each new project that springs up in the core. The district’s hands are tied, of course. The RCMP seem to do a good job of cruising around looking for trouble spots, but hard pressed to find any serious disturbances. All in all, everything is just tickety-boo in the Ridge of late. • Geoff Clayton: Re: Residential road too small for gravel trucks (mapleridgenews.com). Don’t get hung up with the single issue of trucks on 124th, as another plan is to move the gravel out by building a connecting route to 237th, then on to Dewdney Trunk. If you’re against a gravel pit in the ALR next to a residential zone, then make that the main issue. Otherwise, you will be caught in a bait-and-switch plan.

Letters welcome Letters to the editor should be exclusive to The News and address topics of interest to residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Include full name and address, as well as daytime phone number for verification. Keep letters to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. @ E-mail letters to editor@mapleridgenews.com.

Should we privatize ICBC? You bet EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Privatize ICBC? You bet, all these organizations like ICBC, Hydro and TransLink should be privatized. If ICBC managed to survive this long without overpaid managers, why are they all of a sudden hiring all these $ 200,000-plus managers? Furthermore, paying bonuses to these clowns, for what? All these corporations seem to be overloaded with big, fat-paying jobs. Why pay bonuses to monopolies?

You may call them dictator companies. The average working stiff does not have chances to earn bonuses. Most of their workers are well paid, or are they working on commissions only? The customers have no choice but to deal with Hydro and ICBC and pay whatever rates they are charging. They have no freedom of choice. And what exactly are all these managers managing when the whole system is most likely pre-programmed?

It seems these corporations are nice, little clubs with fat-pay and cushy jobs. And since when are there no restrictions as to how many workers they can hire and how high the pay scale can go? Is it any wonder the Liberals are that low in the opinion poll? It seems no one is in charge. LANCE FELGNAR PITT MEADOWS

Don’t get offended, just think about helping EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: ‘Shocked’ at sex trade downtown (The News, Aug. 22). Malcolm Sinclair states that prostitution is “one thing if it’s out of the way … but to have it right in the centre of town, that’s just wrong.” To which I would ask Mr. Sinclair, where then is it right? Where in the nether-regions of our city should we push these women, in order that we decent citizens

in our nice town can feel comfortably ignorant of the world around us? The sex trade isn’t new. It has been around as long as sex has been around, and it will continue to be around until we “decent citizens” can realize how little we are doing to care for our fellow man. Each of these women is a person, each with their own (probably sad or tragic) story that led them to where they are today. Each of them in such pain

that they feel they have nowhere else to turn for comfort except the escape of drugs, and the prostitution that supports their use of those drugs. These women need love, care, a reason to hope that their life counts for more than providing sex acts to selﬁsh men. These women need healing. And where will they ﬁnd it if our city to turns a blind eye to their imprisonment in a lifestyle that they probably hate more than you do, Mr.

Sinclair? Rather than feeling shocked about what you see downtown, perhaps you should ask yourself how you can be a solution to the problem, and get involved with some of the local agencies that provide caring and options to these women … Alouette Addictions, Cythera House, the Caring Place, or any local church that offers program such as Celebrate Recovery or Freedom Session. N. SCHROEDER MAPLE RIDGE

Had enough of constant parade of prostitutes EDITOR, THE NEWS:

As a homeowner at the corner of 223rd Street and 119th Avenue, my family and my neighbours have had to endure the spectacle of the many prostitutes, their prospective customers and their drug dealers constantly parading up and down 223rd Street at all hours of

the day and night and soliciting family members, their friends and neighbours. I even witnessed an altercation between someone photographing their activities and a local resident who must support these illegal endeavors. My neighbours have complained for years about this

problem, and as far as I know, there has been only one ‘sting’ operation in the 10 years that we have lived here. We and our neighbours have had enough and want something to be done about it. The local businesses can’t seem to keep them out of the various alcoves and

doorways of their properties, which in the good ol’ days used to mean trespassing and loitering on private property. Even as I’m writing this there is one ‘working’ woman soliciting passing vehicles. WAYNE MINETT MAPLE RIDGE

Pitt Meadows city continues its wanton spending EDITOR, THE NEWS:

I hope our caring mayor has enjoyed the summer and has at least given some thought to the tax petition. While our income is stalled, the city continues on its merry spending ways. We’re already in the hole ﬁnancially and the city continues to dig that hole

a little deeper. Pitt Meadows mayor and council have not made a single effort to cut costs. As long as it costs just a little more, they just plan to shovel it on to next year’s tax load and cover it under the old “maintaining service levels” gambit. If the mayor won’t lead us out

of this mess, then it’s time for council members to speak up. Did you all get your letter from the mayor? I wonder how many thousands of our dollars were spent to send us those canned statements? ARCHIE BLANKERS PITT MEADOWS

Did they ruin their brains? EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Maybe most people were OK with Pitt Meadows bong billboard (Letters, Aug. 22). Whether or not people liked the bong ad is irrelevant. Tobacco and drug paraphernalia advertising is banned in Canada. The bong company and the people who created the ad would have known that unless they ruined their brains using their product. Research shows many people

are inﬂuenced by advertising, and so these types of ads are banned because most people don’t want their friends and family falling victim to the negative effects of drugs and tobacco. Instead of advertising this type of product, why not display the many worthwhile activities a person can do with their time rather than being so bored as to be seeking a stupeﬁed state. MICHAEL PATTERSON MAPLE RIDGE

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Increase in gravel trucks started with new highway light by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter It starts as soon as the sun’s up, sometimes sooner. Gravel trucks, a steady procession of them, have been using 280th Street in east Maple Ridge as their main thoroughfare between gravel pits north of Dewdney Trunk Road and construction sites in the Fraser Valley. Ira Kibbe lives near the Ruskin ball diamonds, which straddle 280th Street on either side. He says the noise is so bad along the road

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in front of his house, that he no longer uses his front patio. “This used to be a pretty quiet stretch of road,” he said. “Not anymore. You can’t even have a conversation out there.” Kibbe has even taken to parking his car at the side of the road, in effort to make the roadway narrower and encourage drivers to slow down. “It’s pretty scary coming out of the driveway,” he said. The problem started with the installation of traffic lights at Lougheed Highway and 280th Street, allowing easy access to the rural road. The gravel trucks have taken full advantage, Kibbe observed. He said he’d like to see lower speed limits,

Eight new cameras are now up and running in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, showing motorists the current weather and trafﬁc conditions in a constantly crowded Lower Mainland. These new cameras are in addition to 30 new webcams announced earlier this summer, bringing the number of webcam images available on DriveBC to more than 260 by the end of the year. They’ll all be operating by winter, says a release from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. “The Lougheed Highway is one of this region’s busiest and most

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“A lot of times teams will play on one field and have to cross the road to play their next

game,” he said. Kibbe said his own dog was struck and killed two years ago while crossing the street between the two parks. Currently, there are no plans for traffic calming along the stretch of road, said Frank Quinn, Maple Ridge’s general manager for public works. Kibbe believes it’s a matter of time before there is another serious car accident occurs along the road. In 2010, a motorcyclist and a Dodge Caravan collided head on 280th Street along the curving section of road before Lougheed Highway. Also in 2010, a flagperson was struck by a driver in an hitan-run accident on the 10400-block of 280th Street.

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a n a i m o may have its bathtubs; Maple Ridge has its rafts,” read the Gazette newspaper on March 20, 1974. As an event to kick off the district’s centennial celebrations, the Fraser River Raft Races immediately became a much-anticipated annual event in Maple Ridge. Participants had to build and enter rafts that would “be authentic replicas of those used in pioneer days on the Fraser River.” The race, which was first held on Victoria Day in May of 1974, snaked along the Fraser River from Matsqui, just below the Mission Bridge, to the foot of 224th Street in Port Haney. Prizes were handed

out for most authentic raft and most comical raft, as well as for race winners in various fields, such as twoperson rafts and commercial rafts. After the races, spectators and racers alike lined the beach until the late hours eating, dancing and exchanging commentaries on the day’s events. The races were an immediate hit. By 1979, the weekend-long race had evolved into a threeweek community festival that included the Miss Ridge-Meadows Beauty Pageant, the Home-A-Rama and even a rock concert. While the 1978 raft race theme was Captain Cook, the 1979 race featured a First Nations theme, with rafters being required to include aboriginal decorations on their rafts. Participation by local

aboriginal people was a prominent aspect of this race and included a salmon BBQ put on by the Matsqui First Nations group, and renowned First Nations dancer Ernie Philip acting as a guest judge. “It was always a family thing,” explained Jim Lamb, who was captain and creator of the most winningest raft in British Columbia, The Kanaka. “At the start of the Fraser River Raft Race this year [1979], we had kids all dressed up, the women were baking bannock, we had a teepee set up and all the rest.” That year, the Rainbow Canoe Rafters won the race as the fastest boat on the water, finishing the course in just two hours and 24 minutes. One of the perks of building your own raft was that you got to

name it. While many rafts were sensibly named, clearly representing their business sponsors, such as the Haney Hotel raft, other captains took creative liberties in naming their rafts. One of the more mischievous participants named their raft ‘Bullshipper’. In 1981, this fan-favourite race was cancelled, as the Matsqui police refused to sign a special events permit for use of the beach at Matsqui because of issues in the previous year. Issues of liability – there was no insurance coverage for the rafts at this time – eventually led to the demise of the Fraser River Raft Race soon after. Sandra Borger is a researcher at the Maple Ridge Museum.

Fisheries warns of illegal seafood sales by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter Fisheries and Oceans Canada is warning consumers to be wary of illegal roadside vendors who may hocking unsafe seafood. Nicole Gallant, detachment supervisor for Fraser Valley West, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada has seen an increase in the number

of public enquiries and complaints around buying seafood from noncommercial sources, including roadside vendors, as well as online from social media sites. Given there is currently no commercial salmon ﬁshing allowed on the Fraser River, there is a good chance roadside vendors operating locally could be doing so without a licence. Seafood sold by un-

licensed vendors may have been handled or stored improperly, or harvested from contaminated areas, she warned. “Salmon and, really, all seafood can really turn fast ... with major health risks right up to death,” said Gallant. In addition to health risks, there are also stiff penalties for anyone caught buying or selling seafood that was har-

vested or sold illegally. If found guilty under the Fisheries Act, individuals may face a maximum $100,000 fine or be imprisoned for up to two years. Any equipment used as part of an illegal operation may be confiscated as well. Last year, James Robert Wadhams was convicted of three charges under the Fisheries Act for selling halibut to local restaurants caught under an aboriginal communal license for food, social, ceremonial purposes. Fisheries officers seized Wadhams’ Ford Explorer and fishing boat as part of the investigation. Michael Kam Fuk Ching, who owns Austin Fish and Chips in Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge, was fined $5,000 for three Fisheries Act contraventions, while Amy Zhuo Hua Zheng, who owns Austin Fish and Chips in Pitt Meadows, got a $500 fine for two violations. Gallant said the best way to determine if the vendor you are buying your fish from is legitimate is to simply ask questions. “Ask to see their provincial vending license, or their commercial fishing licence,” she said. Licensed commercial harvesters should have no problem showing their licence. • FOC report line: 1-800-465-4336.

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Community Calendar

ommunity Calendar lists events in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Notices are free to local non-profit groups courtesy of The News. Drop off details to 22328 119 Ave., fax to 604-463-4741 or e-mail events@ mapleridgenews.com at least a week before the event. Include a contact name and number. (No submissions by phone.) Listings appear as space permits. For guaranteed publication, ask our classified department at 604-467-1122 about non-profit rates. September 1 • Dress up your Teddy Bear and bring him to the Haney Farmers Market for the annual mini Teddy Bear Picnic or just bring your favourite stuffy or adopt one of our as Dilly the Clown will lead our Teddy Bear Parade at noon. Paula Justus entertains until 10:30 a.m. then Paul Surridge and friends have the stage at the Café Corner. The Market is located at Memorial Peace Park on 224th from 9 to 2 p.m.

September 4 • Join the Maple Ridge Retired Teachers’ at their annual Hell With the Bell Brunch being held in the Courtyard at Maple Ridge Alliance Church at 20399 Dewdney Trunk Rd. starting at 10 a.m. Costs to RMRTA members is $11. Newly retirees as of June 2012 are invited free. To register, email Julie Zoney, at jbz@telus.net or call 604-467-1370 by August 24th.

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• Introduction to MS Windows 7 and the Internet • Computer Keyboarding (Level 1) • Business Systems & Procedures • Computer Keyboarding (Level 2) • MS Word 2010 (Level 1) • MS Word 2010 (Level 2) • Business English & Communications • MS Excel 2010 (Level 1) • World Host Fundamentals • MS Outlook 2010 • MS Access 2010 • MS PowerPoint 2010 • Integrated Applications for MS Office Programs • Employment Preparation • Social Media for Business PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER 10 TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $3,575.00

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• Introduction to MS Windows and the Internet* • Computer Keyboarding 2 (Financial Option) • Bookkeeping 1 • Business Systems & Procedures • MS Word 2010 Level 1 • MS Word 2010 Level 2 • Business English & Communications • MS Excel 2010 Level 1* • World Host Fundamentals • MS Outlook 2010 • MS Access 2010 • MS PowerPoint 2010* • Integrated Applications for MS Office Programs • Introduction to Computerized Bookkeeping • Employment Preparation • Social Media for Business PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER 10 TOTAL COST INCLUDING TEXTS: $3,969.00

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Consider yourself entertained SPECC-tacular presents Oliver! at the ACT by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter

ith puppy dog eyes and a pitiful pout, Avery Pauls cups his hands and softly pleads: “Please sir, I want some…” The 12-year-old imagines hungry pangs as he begs for an extra serving of gruel. To get into character, he has to conjure up the squalor of Dickensian London, its cramped garrets and filthy, mean streets filled with mean, nasty people. “It’s a really sad thing to be thinking about,” says Pauls, who plays Oliver Twist in SPECC-tacular Productions’ presentation of Oliver!, the musical. Pauls admits he was a bit of an Oliver enthusiast before he got the role. He knew the twists and turns of the story and even mastered the tear-jerking song Where is Love? by practicing singing it with his vocal coach. “I love old time shows,” says Pauls, who looks the part of Oliver, but acknowledges he’s nothing like the soft-spoken orphan. “We don’t have much in common, so it’s a big challenge for me. I like the funny roles, not the serious roles.” Adapted from the book Oliver Twist, written by Charles Dickens, Lionel Bart’s musical is filled with unforgettable, foot tapping songs, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, As Long As He Needs Me, Where Is Love, and many more. Oliver! isn’t feel-good fare. It’s the story of a young orphan boy who flees a work house and stumbles into the mean streets of London, where he struggles to survive while meeting some memorable and downright scary characters along the way. He gets entangled with a gang of pickpockets, is threatened by an East End villain and witnesses a brutal murder. That scene – the one where Nancy screams for her life – is particularly unnerving for young Pauls.

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Above: Ed Marshall plays the role of Mr. Bumble and Avery Pauls plays Oliver in the SPECC-tacular Productions Theatre Group’s production of Oliver! at the ACT. Right: Chris Foster plays Fagin, who teaches Dodger, played by Sam Watkins, left, and Oliver, played by Avery Pauls, how to steal. “It’s the scariest part of the show for me,” he says, but assures the audience Oliver! wraps up with a “happy ending.” SPECC-tacular brings the musical to life with a talented cast of seasoned actors and dancers, who’ve been rehearsing their roles since May. Although it’s the ﬁrst time he’s acted in a musical, Sam Watkins is relishing his role as the Artful Dodger. “He’s Fagin’s top dog,” says Watkins, 12. “All the other kids want to be like him.” Watkins and Pauls have become fast friends while rehearsing for the musical and both say

it helped to form a bond. Pauls and Watkins have mastered their lines by practicing the “Italian” – where they recite the lines with no pauses, at break-neck speed. “It really helps,” says Pauls. “The lines really stick in your brain.” They believe being “real” friends will make their characters more believable on stage. “It’s better to know someone than be complete stranger,” says Paul. Watkins agrees. “I’m more comfortable talking to someone I know than a complete stranger,” he adds. With a few weeks left until opening night, the pair are trying to perfect their Cockney ac-

cents and admits that sounding British is perhaps the hardest part of being Oliver and Dodger. “Mine sounds Irish,” says Paul. “I think once I sounded Russian,” says Watkins, with a laugh.

Showtime Oliver! comes to life at The ACT in Maple Ridge September 18 – 23. Showtimes on Tuesday, Sept. 18 to Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. There is a Saturday matinee (Sept. 22) at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee (Sept. 23) at 1 p.m. Tickets are available at actmapleridge.org.

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Free, public presentations with the artist on September 15 & 29, 2 – 4 p.m.

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Fun at the Fair Top left: Twins Hailey (left) and Tiffany Cross of Maple Ridge display their llamas at the PNE Fair’s 4H festival. Hailey and Tiffany are members of the Maple Ridge Otter Llama Club. The annual Fair, an end-of-summer tradition for thousands of British Columbians, features more than 700 shows, exhibits and attractions that are free with admission. The 2012 Fair at the PNE runs daily through Labour Day, Sept. 3. Above: (From left to right) Valin Shinyei of Pitt Meadows, Aimee Payne of Maple Ridge, Mandalay Roberge of Vancouver and Heather Morrison of Maple Ridge perform in KC’s Summer Jam at the 2012 Fair at the PNE. Bottom left: Mariah Riley, 18, and Ashliegh Cloete, 18, of Maple Ridge take a ride on the Flume.

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Abra Cadabra Sept 27 – 7 p.m. A tribute to the music and magic of ABBA

Canada Culture Day and The ACT’s 10th Anniversary Season Launch Sept 29 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Workshops, free entertainment, cake and arts group displays

SECRETS with Shawn Farquhar Sept 29 – 4:00 p.m.

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Royal affair at Planet Ice Victoria takes on Kamloops Blazers in first of two WHL exhibition games set for Maple Ridge by T i m Fi t z g e r a l d contributor Payback will be the main course on the Western Hockey League menu Friday night as the Victoria Royals host the Kamloops Blazers at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge. The two teams will square off in an exhibition match starting Aug. 31 at 7:05 p.m. with the Royals looking to avenge last year’s season-ending sweep at the hands of the Blazers in the opening round of the Western Conference quarter-finals. Tickets are $10 for the match, with proceeds going to the Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association and the Ridge Meadows Female Minor Hockey Association. While the exhibition game is the will feature a Royals line-up comprised of returning players and prospects, it will also be a chance to see how the team’s new management fits in. Cameron Hope is the Royals new general manager after spending the last seven years with the New York Rangers. Hope left his position as assistant GM in New York to help reshape the Royals. His first order of business was to bring in former NHLer and WHL coach Dave Lowry. “I think what is really more important than being a former player in the NHL is his experience as a former coach in this league as well being a father,” said Hope, a 48-year-old Edmonton native who also has a law degree.

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Steven Hodges and the Victoria Royals will play the Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. Lowry played 19 seasons in the NHL after being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round. He played 1,084 regular

season games, amassing 164 goals and 187 assists for 351 points. He was captain of the Calgary Flames in the 2001/02 season and

played on two teams that made trips the Stanley Cup finals. See Hope, p27

Injury forces Mason to withdraw from juvenile championships contributed Keanna Mason’s bid to win the British Columbia Juvenile Girls’ Championship was cut short because of knee injury. Mason had to withdraw during the ﬁnal round of the championship being played on the par-73 5,643 yard Princeton Golf Club when it became apparent the 15-year-old wouldn’t be able to compete. Mason started the round sitting at 5-over par, good for third place. However, Mason

struggled out of the gate in the final round, with bogies on the first four holes. She packed it in after the 11 hole. The Maple Ridge golfer is considered one of the province’s brightest stars, who won the 2010 B.C. Bantam Girls’ Championship and placed second at last year’s juvenile girls’ tournament. Other notable finishes include a sixth place finish at the CN Future Links Pacific Championship as well as playing in the CN Canadian Women’s Tour event at

two double bogeys Richmond Counfor a final round try Club in May. +1, 74 and four Mason’s injury shot victory. Lee opened the door fell apart in the fifor first round nal round, carding leader Janet an 81. Zhang, 15 of RichAt 16, Zhang won mond, to capture provincial chamher first provinpionship in her cial championlast year of eligiship with a threebility, something day 222, +3 total. Keanna Mason she hopes she can Zhang sat threebuild on. strokes behind “To be able to call myAnnie Lee, 16 of Surrey, before mounting a sea- self a provincial champion saw comeback that saw six is special. I now feel that birdies, three bogeys and going into other tourna-

ments, I can place in the top-5. This is going to give me great confidence for next year,” said Zhang. At the boy’s championship, Maple Ridge’s Connor Gunnell finished in a tie for 43rd after he fired a final round 80. Gunnell finished the tournament at 26-over, well behind champion Henry Lee of Coquitlam. Lee, a 14-year-old member at Swan-e-set Bay Resort and Country Club in Maple Ridge completed a wire-to-wire victory, holding off Vancouver’s Trevor

Yu and Dewdney’s Jake Scarrow by three strokes. “I didn’t really expect to win coming in. The course was tough because you had to keep it straight and if you miss, you were in trouble,” said Lee. “I am just happy to be called the juvenile champion.” At 14, Lee has the opportunity to play in two more juvenile championships until he loses eligibility due to age. No player has ever captured three B.C. Juvenile Boys’ Championships.

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Sports Dark Knight Jesse Knight, 6, gets in a practice lap at the BMX track in Pitt Meadows on Monday. Tim Fitzgerald/ THE NEWS

Hope springs eternal in Victoria Hope from p25 Hope was an assistant coach with the Calgary Hitman for three seasons before being promoted to head coach in 2008/09. Lowry had spent the past three years as an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames Hope said Lowry’s own experience in raising two boys affords him the knowledge of knowing

which buttons to push while motivating young prospects like 16-year old Royals defenceman Joe Hicketts. While exhibition games serve manly as a evaluation tool for players on the bubble, Hope said it’s nice for his team to be able to reach fans outside the WHL boundries while contributing to young players.

“I think this is a great way to help minor hockey. I would like to see more events like this,” said Hope. The Royals are back in Maple Ridge at Planet Ice on Sept. 7 to take on the Kelowna Rockets, starting at 7:05 p.m.

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RIDGE MEADOWS MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION established in 1978

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All interested parties are invited to attend for the Annual Report and the 2012 / 2013 Executive Elections. Please contact Denise Fewtrell, at denisefewtrell@telus.net or Lisa Riley at markandlisa2007@shaw.ca RMMSA Rep Managers, if you are interested in playing in the Rep Division and unable to attend tryouts. Please indicate your Division, for example U14.

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MeadowRidge Rotary Club 22 Annual Sports Banquet Monday, October 1. 2012 Meadow Gardens Golf & Country Club 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadow BC 6:00 pm No Host Bar

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Emcee John McKeachie, HomeTown Heroes’ Inductee, & Live & Silent Auctions Raising Funds for Youth Sports Facilities in Ridge Meadows MeadowRidge Rotary has raised over $500,000 for local sports facility projects. Join us for an entertaining evening and meet this year’s Home Town Hero inductee.

Tickets $150 per person For ticket and sponsorship opportunities, contact Mark Forster 604-463-9945 or Lynda Lawrence 604-467-3333

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going ﬁve strong shutout innings, allowing just two hits and striking out seven. Rookie pitcher Blair Cumming worked three shutout innings, striking out four before handing over the ball to Dicky Kimber, who worked a perfect 9th inning to seal the victory. “The pitchers really set the tone today for us,” said manager Matt MacLean. “They got us off to a great start and the bats came around and did some damage in the middle innings.” The win means the Jerks can rest over the long weekend before taking on the Coquitlam Cardinals for the chance to move on to

their second LMBA championship game in a row. MacLean said he was conﬁdent said the goal now is to get his team ready for the Cardinals. The two teams played to a tie in the regular season. “We feel conﬁdent and excited about playing the Cards,” noted MacLean. “We tied in regularseason play and we both know the game won’t end in a tie in two weeks. Our pitching has been lights out all year. With our hitting coming around, we seem to be peaking at the right time. Whoever wants it more is going to pick up the win.”

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October 13, 1927 to August 25, 2012 “Emily” was born in Otter/Murrayville, Langley Prairie, B.C. the eldest child to Kenneth Ross and Eliza Lomax of Scotland. She grew up in Hammond and lived most of her life there. She died at age 84, slipping into her final “soporific state a la Peter Rabbit.” She spent her last days in the Ridge-Meadows hospital comforted by family. On Friday August 17th, while in the hospital, she and her husband renewed their wedding vows of 65 years with Reverend Charles Balfour officiating and family in attendance. She will be deeply missed and forever loved by her dedicated and loving husband Ernest, her four children, Diane (Scott), Stephen {predeceased Ellen} (Paula), Brenda (Garry), and Vernon (Marilyn), six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brother Don, sister Heather, stepmother Alice and many other relatives. Emily will be remembered for her “Scotland the Brave” approach to life, soldiering on through debilitating psoriatic arthritis and complications. Her cooking skills, especially baking were legendary. Her blunt comments and comedic impressions provided entertainment for all. A Celebration of Emily’s Life will be held on Friday August 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 11969 - 216 Street, Maple Ridge. A Reception lunch will be held at St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 21299 River Road, Maple Ridge following the internment at the Maple Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the SPCA. Special thanks to the staff of Ridge Meadows Hospital, Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, and Reverend Charles Balfour of St. John the Divine Anglican Church.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ALBERTA BASED COMPANY looking for qualified & experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com. Fax 780-488-3002. QUALITY CONTROL PERSON experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial. com. Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com. UNIFIED ALLOYS has an immediate opening for a full time PROJECT ESTIMATOR to join our team in Langley, BC. The ideal candidate will be experienced in estimating stainless steel process piping for municipal and heavy industrial projects. This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to analyze and problem solve the interpretation of drawings & specifications and the ability to communicate effectively in a fast paced environment. Experience in fabrication, installation and welding will be an asset. Our company offers competitive salaries, benefits and a quarterly bonus is enjoyed by our high achievers. No Phone calls please - send resumes to: c.layton@unifiedalloys.com

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Needed in Maple Ridge Get on the fast track to a new career in 38 Weeks Maple Ridge – There’s a desperate need for Health Care Assistants in Maple Ridge. In fact, B.C.’s healthcare sector has grown by 28% since 1997 and employers are struggling to fill job vacancies. Much of the demand is due to increases in the senior population. Health Care Assistants provide personal care, companionship and other important medical support services. Be in Demand as a Certified Health Care Assistant Discovery College in Maple Ridge offers an accelerated 38 week program in Health Care Assisting. Even with focused, short-term training we can barely keep up with employer demand. Almost 100% of the latest Discovery graduating class found jobs upon completion. Scan here to lean Is a Rewarding Career in Health Care Assisting more

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COUNTER PERSON (some baking req’d) Permanent Part-Time position.

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GM EAST INDIAN Restaurant is now hiring Dishwasher & Kitchen helpers, full & part time. Drop in with resume to 20726 Lougheed Hwy, between 2 & 5pm. No phone calls please.

HEAD COFFEE ROASTER P/T Must be able to lift over 30 lbs. over their heads and pay special detail to all aspects of operating a gas coffee roaster. Exp. would be an asset, however will train the right candidate. The is wage $15 per hour.

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On the job training provided Compensation Range: $10.25$15.50 hour This is a Permanent Full-Time position Location: Fruit Processing Plant Pacific Canadian Fruit Packers 18450 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows B.C. V3Y 2R9 Fax: 604-460-2041

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GROCERY STORE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in Thrifty Foods, Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Price Smart, London Drugs and more! Job Description: You must be outgoing, able to work on your own, enjoy talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: Fri & Sat and/or Sat & Sun (the 2 days vary; you need to be available any 2 of the 3 days). from 11-5, 11-6 or 12-6. Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr./day • Own a vehicle to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. Pay starts at $10.50/hr.

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PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT Req. F/T for Discovery Playhouse to start September. Must have early childhood assistant certificate, level 1 First Aid and a min. of 6 mo. previous experience. Preference will be given to those ECE qualified. Must be fluent in English. $12.50/hr.-$17.00/hr. 3 wks. paid vacation & Basic Medical. Please e-mail: discoveryplayhouse@telus.net

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for a busy logging company in NOW HIRING!

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Retail Outlet Assistant Manager Maple Ridge, BC We’re looking for a highly energetic individual with the skill, discipline and motivation to implement elevated merchandising and operational standards and manage a successful team. The ideal candidates will possess: • 3-5 years retail management experience • Ability to manage a high volume of freight • Exceptional customer service skills • Outstanding visual merchandising skills

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WANTED experienced steep and flat roofers with no transportation issues. Pay to be determined based on performance and quality of work, $20-35 / hour. Benefits available. Apprenticeship program. Advanced Training opportunities. Roofing labourers also required $16.65 / hour and higher for the right individuals. email:abneyroofingltd@telus.net WELDERS, LABOURERS & EXCAVATOR OPERATORS onsite work in Bob Quinn Lake. 604-888-0306 Email: dean@henrydrilling.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

* Move-Outs * Staging *Inside Windows & Organizing Xmas Gift Certicates available

Call Marie 604-467-1118

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

DUTCH TOUCH

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

Green Services Ltd

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

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5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt

Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

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DRYWALL

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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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ELECTRICAL

*BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

Mathias 604-313-5530 Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

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LEGAL SERVICES

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

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766

Meadows Landscape Supply

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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MISC SERVICES

SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

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GARDENING

Happy Place Garden & Home Services. Gardening, Pruning, Landscaping, Trimming and Handy Home Services. 604-615-4356

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Must have a min. of three years experience building logging roads.

All successful candidates must have a personal drive to succeed & work well in a team. Preference will be given to journeymen and ticketed applicants, where applies.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DRILLER / BLASTER with valid ticket required.

Linatex Applicator Good attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude. Able to use good independent judgment & follow specific instructions.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Fabricators – Material Prep 3 yrs. fabricating experience in steel manufacturing environment. Experience in brake press, rolls, punches, saws, and burn table. Ability to read blueprints.

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CUSTOMIZED HOUSECLEANING TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

# 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

Journeyman Fabricator/Welder 3 yrs. fabricating experience in steel manufacturing environment. 3-5 yrs. welding experience. Proficient in stainless and mild steel. Ability to read blueprints.

ELECTRICAL

“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Also grocery shopping, light errands & companionship, to-from appoint Louise Reasonable rates. 604.467.3665

Send your cover letter/ resume to: Human Resources work@lwstores.com Fax (866) 807-9666

Due to continued growth, FLSmidth Knelson, in Langley, is looking for talented trades people to add to our production team on a full-time basis for day, afternoon and weekend shifts.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

EDUCATION/TUTORING

C O M M E R C I A L BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, & honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. 1-780-835-6630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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PLUMBING

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

Scott 604-891-9967 Quality professional courteous painters avail. Free est. 778-8085821. www.southwestpainting.ca

ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES 3 Rooms for $299. Powerwashing New const. Interior/Exterior No Job’s too small. Free Estimate

778-834-6234 BLAKE’S PAINTING & DRYWALL Interior Exterior Spraytex ceilings/repairs Drywall repairs Ref’s W Insured W WCB Paper Hanging Removal Written Guarantee Residential/ Commercial

(778)960-1070

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#1 IN RATES AND SERVICE. Clogged drains, drips, garbs, renos & installs. Lic/Ins. 604-805-2488.

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

PRESSURE WASHING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

EXPERT POWER WASHING Services..

Residential & Commercial

WorkSafeBC insured. Special OFFER !! see..

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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pressurewashing

Boom lift W Windows Gutter Cleaning Painting Int/Ext Business / Industrial / Apartments Residential W Strata Complexes WMalls

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd. 25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully insured. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warranty. 604-723-2626

PETS 477

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 CHIHUAHUA, tea cup puppies, ready now, male & female, $700. (604)794-7347 ENGLISH BULLDOG P/B pups. Beautiful, loving, healthy, family raised. 1st shots, micro chipped, 2 year genetic health guart’d. Born June 12th. $2,000. 604-850-4192.

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

MISC. FOR SALE

For Restless or Cramping Legs. A Fast acting Remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. www.allcalm.com, Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. GUN CABINET ~ “STACKON” holds 7 guns, like new $125. 604-465-5709 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 included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733 RECYCLE YOUR JUNK! Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

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

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

PORT COQUITLAM

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

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TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

845

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

TRANSPORTATION 806

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

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1985 MONTE CARLO All original, 1 owner with just 70,500km, V8, ps,pdb,pw, bucket seats, consul, full instrumentation. landau roof. $4500. 604-467-3908

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GOLDEN X BERNESE FREE, Ranger needs a social home, a home with 24/7 care, very social, intelligent, since my divorce he’s been suffering from separation anxiety, 7 yrs, 85lbs, black, good shape, lots of energy. Only call if you can meet his needs, Mike 604880-5586

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OFFICE/RETAIL

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

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

Suit Mature Adults 22330 McIntosh Avenue MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm condo with u/g pkng. Avail now. $1000/mo. Gordon Tower @ 222nd/Dewdney. 604-467-4450 or 604-833-4450.

MAPLE RIDGE

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full white collars, 9 weeks old, selecting and caring for loveable precious puppies, (604)826-6311 YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, female, 8 weeks. $850. 604-702-8338 Chwk Yorky Shih Tzu cross. 9 mo. male. Needs more TLC. $300. shots & kennel. 604-596-8465, 771-9583

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 1 bdrm apt, $750/mo incl heat, h/w, N/P. Avail Sept. 1st. Call 604-476-6683.

REAL ESTATE 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. Glenbrookhomes.net

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RENTALS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 706 506

APPLIANCES

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

Washers & Dryers Inglis matching sets $275. Inglis mixed match sets $250. ALSO Electric ranges $125. & up

These machines look & run like new REMPELS SERVICE 604-467-2794

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UNDER $200

ATTENTION ALL KNITTERS Wool Sale. Everything .75 cents (604)465-0339 bcclassified.com MERCHANDISE: Antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

UNDER $300

DRAFTING TABLE, Leonar (Italian) 40X60” board, fully adjustable with VEMCO drafting machine & 18” & 12” scale $250. (604)460-0484

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Professional Property Management Services

Maple Ridge Centre 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Newly renovated, hardwood floors, heat & hot water included. No pets. From $750/mo for 1 bdrm; $950 for 2 bdrms. Avail now. Close to amenities.

Call 604.467.5677

Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments 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

(604)466-5799 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

P.Meadows Brand New. Solaris Towers. *1 Bdrm +den $1100. 5 Appls, nr WCE, shops, parks, schls. Ref’s req’d. NS/NP.

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

Call 604-464-7548

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#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

MAPLE RIDGE: Small furnished or not - offices/meeting room for rent. Call (604)467-8862

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ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

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

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Coquitlam Centre Co-op 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and townhomes Available immediately $810 - $1100/month No subsidy available

COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau. “Silver Springs”. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. Ns/np. Inste ldry, pool, gym, Whistler inspired, beautiful & stylish. Ref’s. $1350. Sept1. 604-512-8725 Maple Ridge: 11735-225 St. Quiet 2bdrm $900. Inc heat & h/w. No dogs 604-467-9420, 604-728-0940.

STORAGE

MERIDIAN RV

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604.941.8635 750

MARINE

MAPLE RIDGE 216th. Lrg 2 bdrm 1300 sq/ft, shared laundry, avail Oct 1st. Pets ok. Ref’s req’d. $1000 +50% utils. 604-727-7071.

MAPLE RIDGE 240th/Dewdney 2 bdrm gr.lvl, Sep. ent., prkg, d/w, gas f/p, maple kit., share lndry. NS /NP, $875/mo incl all util, cbl, web Avail. now. 604-466-0838 MAPLE RIDGE, 2 bdrm. Very clean area. $950 mo. Sept. 1st. N/S N/P. 604-476-2104 / 604-506-9330 MAPLE RIDGE Hammond. 1 Bdrm grnd lvl ste nr schls, bus, all amens, sep entry, gas f/p, share laundry, fresh paint. N/S, pet neg. Avail now. $695/mo +1/3utils. 604-512-5921.

MAPLE RIDGE

Silver Valley 2Bdrm Ground level ste. Priv.entry/laundry, NS/NP $750 mo. incl util 604-463-1043

Pitt Meadows: 1 bdrm g/l ste light, cable, w/i-net. NS/NP n/ldry Sept 1. Clse to WCE $750. 604-465-7620

Call 778-788-1845

PITT Meadows - 1 bdrm grnd. level suite. $800/month util. included. Avail. Sept. 1. Call 604-315-9871.

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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2001 NEON LX 2.0L, 4 dr A/C, P/W, sunroof, new rad, rear brakes, near new tires & battery Aircared to 2014 $2900. (604)460-9636 2006 CHRYSLER 300, 4 dr, loaded, 77K, fresh AirCare, awesome shape, $9950. Jim 604-828-2084

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL, 38K fully loaded, heated lthr seats, snrf, exc cond, $16,900. (604)306-6216 2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8600/firm. 604-538-9257.

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

PITT MEADOWS new 1 bdrm, F/P, D/W, $800/mo incls heat/hydro N/S, n/p, suit single Oct 1 (604)837-2565 Maple Ridge

WILLOW PLACE 22256 ~ 119th Ave Partially reno’d,quiet,spacious & bright suites 2 - 1 Bdrm Apts. Avail Aug 15th or Sept 1st Inc. heat, h/w, prkg & storage W No Pets W (604) 369-1096

PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911

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TOWNHOUSES

MAPLE RIDGE, Beautiful spacious 3/bdrm end unit, 2.5 baths, balcony, garage. Cl to schools & shops. $1500 + util. 5/appli. B/I Vac. N/S, N/P. Avail Sept 1. 1(604)814-3494

TRUCKS & VANS

2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black. 3 yr warranty left. $27,000. Call 604589-6032 or 604-807-6022. 2008 FORD F150 regular cab 2 whl dr 8ft box auto V6 only 14,000kms, silver $10,000 firm 604-538-4883

SUITES, LOWER

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

WESTGATE APTS

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COQUITLAM 234 Monday St. Bright modern 1 bdrm. suite, 700 sq. ft, centrally loc. Ldry., garage prkg. N/P N/S. Avail. immed. $800 mo. 604-939-3211 or 604-862-6026

MAPLE RIDGE, 216TH & Ridgeway, Reno’d 900 sf. lrg. bdrm. + den, F/bath. Laminate flrs. & tile. Sep. ent. Fenc’d yrd. WIFI, CABLE, LAUNDRY, PETS OK, $750 + 1/3 utils. NOW. Refs. req.604 467 9459

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2005 GMC JIMMY 2 dr. 4X4 White. New tires, brakes, timing belt. 128,000 kms. Aircared. Giveaway price $4000/firm 604-514-9221

2005 JEEP LIBERTY Rocky Mountain One owner, well maintained Very good condition with P/W, A/C, Sun Roof, Trailer package. Champagne colour. 148kms $8000. 604-467-3908

COQUITLAM RV / BOAT & MISC. STORAGE

1 Month FREE Rent

Close to transit, shopping & schools Email: sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864

749

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. Sept 15/Oct.1. (604)808-1787

MAPLE RIDGE

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

MAPLE RIDGE

McIntosh Plaza

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Scotty 604-313-1887

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GERMAN Shepherd pups. European bloodline,1st shots, vet checkd males/females.$850. 604-226-7202

Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

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

604-463-3000

22437 121 Ave 604-467-0715 English Bulldog Pups, 7wks. Ch. Bred, shots.Gorgeous show qual. 3Females. $2800. 604-513-0092

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

The Scrapper

No pets. Close to amen.

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1 BEDROOM SUITES Newly renovated $700 - $740/mo Util + sec pkng extra

MAPLE COURT I

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• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 Bdrm suite $735 2 Bdrm corner suite $895

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1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

RENTALS

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

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On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

706

NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail Aug 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk fr Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $740. 604-454-4540

741

AVAILABLE NOW

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SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

(604)463-6841

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

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4 WHEEL SCOOTER Fully Serviced, brand new batteries. $600 Firm. Call 604-465-5412.

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Clean, very quiet, large,

MATTRESSES starting at $99

559 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

* Renovated Suites *

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604.319.1993

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463-4449 or 209-6583

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604-462-9009

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BOATS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of Francis Shorter Kenny also known as Frank Kenny, deceased, formerly of 227 - 22141 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 2Y7. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Francis Shorter Kenny are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator, at 201 - 467 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 2C5, on or before October 5, 2012, after which date the Admnistrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. By DAVID A. McVEA Barrister and Solicitor Swift Datoo Law Corporation 201 - 467 Cumberland Road Courtenay, BC V9N 2C5 Phone: (250) 334-4461 Fax: (250) 334-2335

INCLUDES: ALL WHEEL DRIVE ■ AIR CONDITIONING ■ POWER SUNROOF ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS & MIRRORS ■ CRUISE CONTROL ■ XM RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM ■ 18" ALLOY WHEELS

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SANTA FE AWD PREMIUM PKG.

PAPER TO INSERT DEALER TAG HERE 604 467 3401 mapleridgehyundai.com

23213 Lougheed Hwy

HyundaiCanada.com

5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS

INCLUDES AUTO & AIR

Earn up to 1,000 AIR MILES® reward miles at Maple Ridge Hyundai!

*Earn 250 reward miles with the purchase of a new or pre-owned vehicle. Earn 750 Bonus reward miles with the purchase of an in-stock new or pre-owned vehicle valued over $7,500, excluding taxes. Bonus offer ends July 31, 2012. Visit Maple Ridge Hyundai for details. ®TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Super Dave’s Golden Ears Motors DBA Maple Ridge Hyundai

†

28,995

35,259

GLS model shown

HIGHWAY 7.7L/100 KM 37 MPGʈ

2012

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FOR UP TO 48 MONTHS

ELANTRA TOURING GL 5-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

INCLUDES: AIR CONDITIONING ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS & MIRRORS ■ 6 AIRBAGS WITH FRONT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS ■ CRUISE CONTROL ■ XM RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM SONATA GL AUTO. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

TUCSON L 5-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

SELLING PRICE: $26,959ʕ SANTA FE AWD PREMIUM PACKAGE. PRICE INCLUDES $4,500 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

VERACRUZ GL FWD. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

DL#7356

TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2012 Elantra Touring GL 5-Speed Manual/2013 Sonata GL Automatic/2012 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual/2012 Santa Fe AWD Premium Pkg./2012 Veracruz GL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 48 months. Bi-weekly payment is $154/$222/$174/$260/$279. No down payment is required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,565/$1,760/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Sonata GL Automatic for $22,995 at 0% per annum equals $222 bi-weekly for 48 months for a total obligation of $22,995. Cash price is $22,995. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,565. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. †ʕPrices for models shown (after deducting price adjustment): 2012 Elantra Touring GLS Manual/2013 Sonata Limited/2012 Tucson Limited AWD/2012 Santa Fe 3.5 Limited AWD/2012 Veracruz GLS AWD is $18,644/$28,064/$30,109/$32,059/$35,759. Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,565/$1,760/$1,760/$1,760 included. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ʈFuel consumption for 2012 Elantra Touring GL 5-Speed Manual(HWY 6.4L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM)/2012 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2012 Tucson L 5-speed (HWY 7.4L/100KM; City 10.1L/100KM)/2012 Santa Fe GL 2.4 6-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L /100KM, City 11.0L /100KM)/2012 Veracruz GL FWD (HWY 8.5L/100KM; City 12.7L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ‡Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $3,699/$2,569/$3,764/$4,500/$5,500/$6,264 available on 2012 Elantra Touring/2013 Sonata/2012 Tucson/2012 Santa Fe AWD Premium Pkg/2012 Santa Fe GL 3.5 Sports Pkg./2012 Veracruz. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. Bluetooth® Hands free and the navigation system only recognize English voice commands. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ʕ‡Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ^Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ʆGovernment 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

INCLUDES: 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS ■ BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM ■ 7 PASSENGER SEATING ■ REAR PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM

VERACRUZ

†

5,500

NOW

WAS

FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS ‡

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Limited model shown

% NOW

FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS

INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING

HIGHWAY 7.4L/100 KM 38 MPGʈ

INCLUDES: AIR CONDITIONING ■ EZ LANE CHANGE ASSIST ■ DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL & HILLSTART ASSIST ■ MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING ■ REAR SPOILER ■ iPOD®/USB/MP3 AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS

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17,995 $

21,759 Limited model shown

0 INCLUDES AUTO & AIR

% ʕ NOW

WAS

FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS

22,995 25,564 AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATINGʆ U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FULL-SIZED CAR – NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA’S 2012 ECOENERGY VEHICLE AWARD^

TUCSON 2012

†

ʕ NOW

†

15,995

% $

WAS

Limited model shown

HIGHWAY 5.7L/100 KM 50 MPGʈ

SONATA 2013

FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS

INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING

19,694 GLS model shown

HIGHWAY 6.4L/100 KM 44 MPGʈ

INCLUDES: AIR CONDITIONING WITH GLOVE BOX COOLER ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS & MIRRORS ■ 6 AIRBAGS WITH FRONT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS ■ CRUISE CONTROL ■ REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ■ POWER WINDOWS, DOORS, LOCKS & MIRRORS

% ʕ NOW

FINANCING

ADVA

WAS

0 LOWER PRICES

I A D N U HY NTAGE

ELANTRA TOURING GL 2012

%†

THE

HIGHWAY 8.5L/100 KM 33 MPGʈ

2012

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