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While the federal Conservative government says it has created a million jobs since the recession of 2008, the NDP opposition says that “hundreds of thousands more Canadians are unemployed today than before the recession.” The comments came Tuesday after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced this year’s budget in the House of Commons. Canada, though, has the strongest job record of industrial countries, Pitt Meadows-Maple RidgeMission MP Randy Kamp, said in a release. And while “too many Canadians are still looking for work,” the Economic Action Plan 2014 will keep growing the economy in this area, he added. See Budget, p13
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act accordingly.” The new MLA for Maple RidgePitt Meadows wants a referendum on TransLink sooner rather than later. “Ideally, I think I would prefer to do it this fall. I’d just like to see things move forward,” he said. “My preference is to, ‘Let’s get going here. Let’s move forward as quickly as we can. We’ve got lots to do here.’” On the other hand, Bing understood that mayors didn’t want a referendum to be a distraction during civic elections.
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Buy a gun now like a ‘fridge’ Maple Ridge shop first in Canada to offer financing by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter
A Maple Ridge gun shop claims to be the first in Canada to offer selling firearms on yearly financial terms. “Take your dream gun home today and pay it off in six or 12 months,” is the advertisement from Wanstalls, noting that a Core 15 assault rifle can be had for $118 per month. Matthew Mendel, a spokesman for the store on the Lougheed Highway in downtown Maple Ridge, said gun stores have offered layaway plans for a long time. However, customers might have had to wait months before they got use of their new rifle or pistol. With financing, they can take their gun home as they pay it off. Mendel said there has never been a law or prohibition against financing firearms, but historically lenders have been leery of financing purchases that are pleasure or hobby related. “Toys,” he calls them. “It wasn’t an easy process to set this up.” The new business practice just came into effect in February. Mendel has not heard complaints from gun control advocates, and said he doesn’t expect to. He said shooting has become a more mainstream sport, with hunters and target shooters coming from all corners of society. The stats back him up. According to the Canadian Firearms Program, there are 1.8 million valid firearms licences in Canada, and 7.5 million registered firearms. “A lot of the stereotypes that surround gun owners in the past have
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The new business practice, available now at Wanstalls in downtown Maple Ridge, came into effect this month. changed,” said Mendel. “It has become a lot more mainstream.” Mendel credits three of the best target ranges in the province, which can be found in Pitt Meadows, Mission and Port Coquitlam, for leading that change. He added that the financing option, just weeks old, has been popular with buyers so far. The Canadian Coalition for Gun Control declined to offer any comment about buying firearms on fi-
nancing terms. That organization was founded after the Montreal Massacre, in which Marc Lepine went to L’ecole Polytechnique and shot 28 people, killing 14, before committing suicide. It often comments on gun control issues, most notably the government decision to dismantle Canada’s long gun registry. Gary Mauser, a professor emeritus from SFU who has spent decades studying firearms regula-
tion, safety and other issues, and who has been published in criminological journals for 25 years, has no issue with the financing change. “You can buy a refrigerator or a car like that, so why not a gun,” he asks. “Theoretically, there has been an argument that accessibility is linked to misuse. But there has been no empirical evidence.” He said if someone is planning to commit a murder, there are “six different ways” to do it. He said gun crime is generally not the domain of ordinary, lawabiding citizens. “Most murders are criminals killing criminals – and that’s guns,” he said, “Seventy-five to 80 per cent of criminals and their victims have a long history of past misdeeds.” He said Wanstalls deals in registered firearms, sold to people who have obtained the proper licences. “I wouldn’t think there’ll be a problem,” Mauser said, noting it is not much different that purchasing a gun with a credit card. The store will only finance a purchase of at least $300. The cheapest gun the store carries is a Norinco 1911, which is a .45 calibre handgun that can be had for $370, including a box of ammunition. But buyers can spend much more – the price tag on an Ashbury Precision Rifle is $8,600 before any optics or accessories. The interest rates on financing are 4.9 per cent for six months or 14 per cent for 12 months, through Tactical Capital of Vancouver. Wanstalls announced its offer on the website Canadiangunnutz. com, and it had an interesting thread of comments: “Taking on loans on guns, Wowza,” “ … I’ll be broke forever now,” “My wife will hate you guys for this,” and, “This should be a breakthrough in the business… congrats on your initiative.”
‘Careful on roads’ Icy road conditions are being blamed for a pair of crashes Tuesday morning in Maple Ridge. A dip in temperatures overnight made roads across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley slippery during the morning commute, with accidents reported from Abbotsford to Langley, where a 61-year-old man was killed after his pickup truck slid off the road and flipped over. Ridge Meadows RCMP said the S-curve on Dewdney Trunk Road was the scene of both crashes in Maple Ridge, but both incidents were minor with no serious injuries to report. Maple Ridge road crews were glued to the weather reports all weekend as the forecast anticipated snow. “We were chasing the weather pattern all week,” said director of engineering operations Russ Carmichael. “You kind of have to expect the worse.” The entire works crew was on standby overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning, but a warming trend and rain washed away most of the brine. Carmichael said crews have to wait for roads to dry before they can re-apply brine. Besides roads, the weather also made sidewalks extremely slippery. Both the district and Ridge Meadows RCMP issued warnings about the slippery road conditions and asked commuters to drive with extra caution. Carmichael reminded drivers to properly scrape their windshields and slow down on side streets, which are more likely to be slippery than busier thoroughfares. Environment Canada issued a special weather warning for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with between 30 to 40 mm of rain expected overnight. Northern parts of Metro Vancouver are expected to see up to 60 mm by Wednesday morning.
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Bing said recently he didn’t like referendums. But the government is committed to doing it, so he wants it done as soon as possible. Stone recently gave mayors until the end of June to come up with a “vision” for TransLink, with a referendum on that to take place by June 2015. There’s also no reason why the wording of the referendum question has to elicit a ‘no’ from burdened taxpayers, said the MLA. Both mayors and the province have to find a question “that makes sense to people and it’s something they can say yes to. “I don’t see why you can’t ask a question that people will vote yes to. If you ask, for example,
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but criticized the government for focusing too much on the oil and gas industry. “We’re just really missing the mark so much by not trying to go with alternative sources at all.” Bing, who was a councillor for the City of Pitt Meadows when he was elected last spring, resigned from council Feb. 4 after voting earlier this year for the 2014 budget on a split council. Sather agrees with Bing stepping down from council after doing both jobs since last May’s provincial election. Bing wasn’t taking his councillor’s salary. “The bottom line is that an MLA is a full-time job. You should not be trying to do both jobs. It’s not fair the taxpayers and the voters,” Sather said.
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From 2012 to 2013, salaries went up seven per cent, causing councillors to recommend the city review them. Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters, and councillors Janis Elkerton and Bruce Bell have previously stated they would be donating the seven-per cent increase received in 2013 to charity, namely the city’s centennial celebration committee. Coun. Dave Murray donated his to Pitt Meadows secondary’s basketball program.
“The purpose of council remuneration is to provide an incentive for community members to hold public office and to compensate them for their time and the expenses they incur while carrying out their duties on behalf of city.” Prior to 2008, council remuneration was adjusted annually on Jan. 1 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Metropolitan Vancouver Area for the preceding year. Staff also presented council with alternatives to an independent review committee. They include setting salaries to the CPI or hiring a consultant for $6,000 to conduct the review according to guidelines set out in 2008.
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Neighbours pan centennial garden plans Osprey project ‘irresponsible waste of funds’ by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter
Plans for a garden in Osprey Village to memorialize loved ones and commemorate Pitt Meadows centennial are being resoundingly rejected by neighbours. “Further community dialogue may be appropriate given the lack of support for this proposal from residents in the immediate area,� parks planning technician Sylvia Pendl said in a report to council Tuesday, following an open house in January, when residents were critical of the project. Several residents considered the proposed park an unnecessary taxpayer expense. The project is expected to cost $130,000, with
$65,000 coming from the city and the rest in grants. The memorial garden would be 7.5 metres in diameter and around 10.5 metres in length, and feature 10-centimetre by 10-centimetre granite markers engraved with a name and date. The conceptual design for the garden includes a space for public art and parks staff say it could also feature “poetry or uplifting sentiments or, perhaps a medallion or artwork� within the plaza area. “This is a substantial expenditure given current public concern about the city budget,� wrote W. George Coghlan. Katrina Harnett also considers the project a “irresponsible waste of taxpayer funds.� She believed the proposed plaza would provide a place for unsavoury folks to congregate. “I do not want the park area of Bonson to
look like the park area in front of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre – overrun with homeless, drug dealers and general useless loiterers,� wrote Harnett. “If council has so little to do that they need to conceptualize ways to spend money that will be taken into consideration during the next election.� Other residents were concerned that the project would take over an area currently used by children to play ball. The memorial garden isn’t the only park project on the books for 2014. The city has also pro-
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Predictable result It is said the definition of insanity is to repeat the same behaviour over and over and expect a different result. So it should come as no surprise the shambolic state our criminal justice system is in, especially when it comes to dealing with chronic offenders. Since its inception, the approach of the Canadian justice system has been almost entirely focussed on investigating crimes, prosecuting those responsible, and incarcerating them. And when the sentence is up, the criminal is unleashed on the public with no meaningful support or supervision. And so the cycle of crime and incarceration continues. As a result of this approach, police resources are stretched thin, our courtrooms are backlogged, and our jails are full. Not only is this approach ineffective at preventing crime, it’s prohibitively expensive. Unfortunately, little consideration is given to why people commit crimes, and how they can better supported so they don’t keep committing them. As a recent police report on chronic offenders notes, the vast majority of these individuals suffer from extreme cases of mental illness, the symptoms of which are exacerbated by drug addition. These are people who are mentally and emotionally damaged, many of whom have suffered physical and sexual abuse. They are unable to comprehend the consequences of their actions and are slaves to their addiction. Their crimes are symptoms of their illness. So why is it up to the justice system to deal with them and not the health care system, as well? Police officers are not mental health workers, after all. An approach that treats chronic offenders as sick human beings, and provides them with long-term treatment, supervision, and support will undoubtedly have more success than the current dysfunctional model. Rehabilitating criminals instead of incarcerating them has been proven to save tax payer dollars and reduce crime. It is disappointing to see Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party’s so-called “tough-on-crime” approach, which advocates more of the same punitive treatment of criminals that has been so spectacularly unsuccessful for so long, just on a much larger scale. The result will be a predictable failure, and will cost Canadian taxpayers billions of dollars. Changes are needed, and they need to be significant, they need to be systemic, and they need to start with a philosophical shift in how we look at crime and those that commit it. – Black Press
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Prescription pot pretense ending VICTORIA – On April 1, medical marijuana growing licences expire across the country, and only licensed commercial growers will be able to legally fill a prescription for pot. Ottawa is moving to clean up the mess it created by issuing B.C. Views medical licences all Tom Fletcher over the country. Since then, municipalities have complained that small-scale medical licences have been greatly exceeded, with many used as fronts for a criminal drug trade that has made B.C. infamous around the world. How big is the problem? There are about 38,000 Canadians licensed to carry marijuana for medical purposes, and half of them live in B.C. Their permission to grow their own or buy it from designated small-scale growers is withdrawn in a couple of months. Here’s a look at the community level. Police in the Fraser Valley suburb of Maple Ridge estimate that it alone has 500 properties licensed to grow pot. No, Maple Ridge is not a world hotspot for glaucoma or arthritis. It is historically known for its secluded properties and as a base for B.C.’s prison system and the province’s Hells Angels. Police have only an estimate because Ottawa’s bungled medical pot scheme conceals the location of licensed growers from provincial and local governments.
RCMP Insp. Dave Fleugel told Maple Ridge council last week that his detachment will first target medical growers they know are linked to organized crime. But it’s difficult to determine which are legal and which are not. “This has the potential to cripple the courts,” Fleugel said. “Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them.” The police and fire department have proposed an amnesty or grace period, allowing people to disclose their location and have it properly dismantled without penalty, to help deal with the volume. This mess was created by Ottawa in response to a court ruling that forced them to make medical pot available. The federal government remains trapped in a failed war-on-drugs mentality that prevents any innovation or even common sense. Then there is the circus in Vancouver, where self-styled princes of pot exploit the confusion of the medical marijuana law to run an Amsterdam-style retail trade. Cannabis Culture, the pot and propaganda empire built by Marc Emery before he was jailed in the U.S., rants about the government’s “war on patients,” amid garish ads for “pot by post” and exotic weed varieties. “By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns. Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills. Dana Larsen, who spearheaded the ill-conceived and failed decriminalization
petition last year, heads up the seriouslooking “Medical Cannabis Dispensary.” It has done so well at its location in the drug bazaar of East Hastings Street that it’s got a branch office on Vancouver’s west side. Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions, such as side effects of chemotherapy, it includes
In addition to genuine conditions, such as side effects of chemotherapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.” anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.” And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet? Larsen has boasted about the exotic offerings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams. Wow, man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher. Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commercial producer. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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online comments That’s politics Geoff Clayton: Re: Transmission line is following rules (Letters, Feb. 5). B.C. Hydro’s official position is – ‘Nothing did go wrong, nothing can go wrong, we have a flatiron type control system, audited by other branches of government, which would report our shortcoming, if we had a slipshod project.’ Yeah, and pigs fly, too. B.C. Hydro should hang their head in shame for allowing such disgraceful inaccurate information to be submitted to the paper. We were on the ground, we saw mistakes that were admitted by their contractor and the monitor ... Our professional advisors saw the mistakes, too. PR claptrap from desk-bound jockeys in B.C. Hydro just won’t cut it, folks. B.C. Hydro has done [itself] great harm here, as if we can’t trust [it] to a least admit [it] may have made a few small mistakes here. Then God help us at Site C – Peace River, or the new northern transmission corridor. No folks, its ‘suck it up – we are giving you the electrical energy you need with our perfect fail proof system.’ Sad to see the firm I worked for come to this – but, hey, that’s politics.
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Editor, The News: Re: Take ownership of expenses (Letters, Feb. 7) If we look at Coun. Cheryl Ashlie’s statements recently, I find what she is not saying to be very interesting. Ms. Ashlie attacked Coun. Corisa Bell for overspending, but didn’t mention that she was well aware that Ms. Bell was under budget for the three-year period ( her latest letter to the editor proves this point). She and Mayor Ernie Daykin (who Ms. Ashlie
tickets to fundraising or networking events. She neglected to mention that this term she has attended: Haney Rotary ‘Girls Night in Vegas’ fundraiser; Ridge Meadows South Asian Cultural Society fundraiser; Maple Ridge Community Foundation golf fundraising tournament; Ridge Meadows Hospital gala fundraiser; and UBCM conference twice. Ms. Ashlie states that everything after 7 p.m. at conferences is just partying, What she is not saying is
how she knows that. Having attended numerous council meetings, I have seen the personal differences between Ms. Ashlie and Ms. Bell. Now it seems that all of these allegations are without merit. Could it be as simple as someone’s best before date has been reached? I’m open to another interpretation, but I fear there is none. Gary J. Graham Maple Ridge
In disbelief over designated driver ruling Editor, The News: My mother and I stared in disbelief when TV news reported that B.C. Supreme Court ruled designated drivers may not be covered in accidents caused by their inebriated passengers. Both of us are shocked and I feel understandably appalled at this. My boyfriend was equally
Roger Craik: Re: Change in TransLink tactics (The News, Feb. 7). A simple solution and a relatively cheap one to implement, at that, would be to put a reasonable toll on all major water crossings, with the exception of those in downtown Vancouver. The purpose would be to cover the costs of either replacement or renewal of existing or new crossings and associated approaches. Vancouver gets to pay for it’s own internal bridges. Needless to say, the tolling authority must be properly supervised to ensure they control their own costs.
openly supports for mayor) also failed to mention that the mayor himself spent over his spending limit in 2012. It’s what Coun. Ashlie is not telling us that is so interesting. She says that she hadn’t previously reviewed other councillors’ spending, but didn’t mention that the policy she helped create in 2009 states it is her job to review other councillors expenditures yearly. Ms. Ashlie says that councillors shouldn’t expense
stunned. Both of us share the wheel as designated driver among our friends. This ruling comes as a nasty slap in the face to all the hard work our police, MADD Canada, Operation Red Nose, and so many others have done to keep drunk drivers off our roads. I find it inconceivable that our government has
allowed this loop hole and greatly fear its consequences. I don’t need to remind people that every year we lose too many too soon to people who should never have gotten behind the wheel, so why should I have to remind our government? Especially knowing graduation season is just
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A man who claimed he was just visiting when police raided a marijuana grow operation in Maple Ridge has been acquitted of drug trafficking charges. Cong Quang Michael Nguyen was one of three men arrested by Ridge Meadows RCMP in September 2010 after officers executed a search warrant at 25035 Ferguson Avenue. Police discovered a sophisticated growop, with three rooms inside. Several loaded guns, including an AR-15 rifle, a nine mm handgun, as well as five machetes and a metal baseball bat were also seized. As RCMP descended on the property, three
men fled on foot, but were captured by officers after a short chase. Nguyen, 28, was eventually charged with production of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a firearm, and possession of a 30-round magazine without a license. Given the “obvious, recent and up-to-date occupancy” of the house, fresh food in the fridge, and a Louis Vuitton “man purse” with Nguyen’s ID in it, Crown counsel argued he had “both knowledge and control” over the grow operation. In addition to the Louis Vuitton bag, police also found a restaurant rewards card that belong to Nguyen in the house, as well as empty cups from the same restaurant. Crown also pointed to a Facebook page for Mike Tran that was open on a
Computer technology catches thief A tracking program on a stolen laptop computer led police to a thief in Surrey. The laptop was stolen from the home of an employee of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district in Surrey during a break-and-enter. What the thief didn’t know is all computers in the school district
computer. Nguyen’s lawyer argued that the evidence did not show that he had control of the growop and Madam Justice Miriam Maisonville agreed.
“I find that there is not proof of occupancy by the accused short of the man purse being on the futon.” Mdm. Justice Miriam Maisonville “There is no evidence that the accused had been there on any other day or how long the accused had been there present on that day or to what areas of the house that he visited on that day,” she said. Justice Maisonville also noted there is no evi-
dence that the clothing found inside the house matched the accused, no fingerprint evidence, no DNA evidence (although a number of toothbrushes were found) or no tenancy agreements linking to Nguyen nor mail to him at that address. “I find that there is not proof of occupancy by the accused short of the man purse being on the futon,” she added. “That is consistent with being a visitor as it is consistent with more.” She acknowledge the circumstances were suspicious, as pointed out by Crown. “However, while I find it is highly suspicious, it is not evidence that satisfies me beyond a reasonable doubt,” she said. • Read the full judgement online @ mapleridgenews.com.
have tracking software, which sends a signal to pinpoints the location of the stolen property. After the laptop was stolen, a police officer with the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit received an alert. The Ridge investigator contacted Surrey RCMP’s Property Crime Target Team, which resulted in a search warrant being executed and led to the arrest of a man. Police also found a firearm during the subsequent search.
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Council hears wireless health concerns Review of radio frequency levels requested by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter
Maple Ridge should follow Toronto and pass a Prudent Avoidance Policy regarding cellphone towers in the district, a Canadians for Safe Technology speaker told council last week. “We are requesting this review,” Ron McNutt said at council’s committee meeting. The policy calls for the city to review radio frequency levels when companies are installing cell towers and requests that cellphone com-
panies keep emissions from those towers at one per cent of the levels set by Industry Canada’s Safety Code 6, which guides public exposure. The policy is voluntary because communications is a federal issue that’s regulated by Industry Canada. Late last year, a report suggested abandoning the policy, but the Toronto Board of Health kept it in place. McNutt said effects from radio frequencies from cellphones or cell towers or Wifi can be cumulative and cause people to suffer from electrosensitivity. Toronto also won’t provide free WiFi in parks and public places, he pointed out. McNutt also requested
that Maple Ridge council to ask Health Canada to review all the health information on wireless technology as it reviews Safety Code 6. Industry Canada announced last week that it’s now requiring all communications companies to consult the public before setting up cellphone towers. That mirrors a policy already in place in Maple Ridge. Industry Canada, however, still has the final say on where or if cellphone towers will be built. “The placement of new cell towers is often a divisive issue in communities across Canada,” Industry Minister James Moore said in a release.
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Notice of Public Hearing TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, North-East corner entrance, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2014 to consider the following bylaws:
3a) 2012-038-RZ MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7044-2013 LEGAL:
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3b) 2012-038-RZ MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW NO. 6924-2012 LEGAL:
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MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING BYLAW NO. 7049-2013
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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid bylaws and copies of staff reports and other information considered by Council relevant to the matters contained in the bylaws will also be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from February 6, 2014, to February 18, 2014, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays excepted. Some of this information will also be posted on the District website www.mapleridge.ca on the Your Government /Meet Your Council/Council Meetings page. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected by any of these bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained in the bylaws or by making a written submission to the attention of the Manager of Legislative Services or by sending an e-mail to the Clerk’s Department at clerks@mapleridge.ca, by 4:00 p.m., February 18, 2014. All written submissions and e-mails will become part of the public record. Dated this 6th day of February, 2014. Ceri Marlo Manager of Legislative Services
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Ridge looking at second density bonusing area Silver Valley considered, but for higher fee by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter
Silver Valley could be the next area where builders can boost housing density in return for some money to pay for trails, parks or a community hall in the area. But they could pay more per lot – $5,100, instead of the $3,100 developers currently pay in the Albion area. Two Silver Valley developers have requested that the density be increased beyond what is called for in the official community plan, so council is considering an overall plan for density bonusing in Silver Valley. According to a consultant, Maple Ridge should be charging the higher figure. The lower $3,100 charge was approved because the Albion density bonusing was a pilot project. Currently, Maple Ridge has only one area, in Albion along 240th Street from Hill Avenue in the south to 113A Avenue, where density can be increased to the next highest level as set out in the OCP. In return, a builder pays the dis-
trict an extra $3,100 per lot, the proceeds of which go into a fund to provide parks, trails and possibly community centres in the area. Staff are suggesting applying the same concept to Silver Valley to make it easier and to ensure consistency of future requests. “It is important to note that site-specific negotiations are contrary to the position taken in the Albion area since they lack equity, transparency and certainty,” says a report. Developers are willing to pay for higher density projects, but there’s no opportunity for that now, planning director Christine Carter told council. So far, the district has granted one request to increase density in Silver Valley, at 236th Street and 133rd Avenue. Portrait Homes recently negotiated a density bonus in that location in return for building a sidewalk. The latest proposal is by CIPE Homes Ltd. It wants to increase the number of housing units by 20 on three lots on Fern Crescent and 240th Street, known as Horse Hamlet in the Silver Valley area plan. Council, though, was cautious about creating a density bonusing plan without following the same process as for Albion, which involved
several public input sessions. “It kind of throws me off doing it this way,” said Coun. Cheryl Ashlie. “How do we justice to a Silver Valley conversation, the same as Albion has?” However, the initial application for density bonusing came from a developer in the Albion area, Carter said. That led to the pilot density bonusing plan for the area. Staff gave council options, of developing a density bonusing plan simultaneously to approving the current request or simply deny the request or approve the higher zoning without any extra financial contribution. Council looks at the issue at a future regular council meeting.
“That was pretty extensive work. It was very key about what the densities would be up there,” Dueck said. “I’m concerned we’re putting the cart before the horse.” Increased density could change the road patterns in the area, added Coun. Al Hogarth. He wondered if the area has reached its population density targets. Last October, Maple Ridge council approved the Community Amenity Bylaw for Albion, which will allow developers to pay an amenities fee of $3,100 per lot in exchange for smaller lot sizes. The density bonus structure applies only to lands within the Albion area plan. Existing base density would remain in place and continue to be an option for developers, without extra cost. The area in question stretches from 240th Street as a western boundary, east to past 249th Street, and from Hill Avenue in the south, north to 113A Avenue. The funds will go into a new Albion Area Amenities Reserve Fund, and will be used for trails, parks and community gathering places. The bylaw spells out that where the base density is a lot area of 2,000 square metres, the new density bonus would allow a minimum lot area of 557m.
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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 newsroom@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. Feb. 15 • Call for entry: Artists living in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area, who create original works, are invited to participate in the 16th annual studio tour. It takes place May 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deadline for entries is Feb. 15. For information contact kerrymclaren@shaw.ca.
Feb. 19 • Multicultural Youth Performance: A unique event celebrating Canada’s cultural diversity as performed and created by local youth, inclusive of light refreshments and musical entertainment. At The ACT (11944 Haney Pl.) at 6:30 p.m. This is an all-ages free show. Feb. 20 • Join HUB Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows for its monthly meeting in the Alouette Room in the Maple Ridge Library from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. We make cycling better through education, action and events. More cycling means healthier, happier, more connected communities. Feb. 22 • St. Patrick’s School 20th Annual Trivia Night and Auction, held at Royal Ascot!
An outing at the races is unlike any other sporting event, full of socializing, feasting, assessing the runners and riders and the thrill of the race! At St. Patrick’s school gym (22589 121st St.) at 6 p.m. • Ridge Meadows Hospice Society is offering the next Hospice Volunteer training session this month. To register call coordinator of palliative care service, Lindsey Willis @ 604-463-7722 or ridgemeadowshospicesociety.com • Friends of the Maple Ridge Library once again host their popular Quiz Night on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., in an evening of fun, trivia, prizes and snacks. Tickets are $10 each at the library reception desk. Come alone or form a team of up to eight members. For more information, call 604467-7417.
Live In Caretaker - Whonnock Community Centre Detailed applications from qualified contractors are being accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday, February 28, 2014: Live In Caretaker - Whonnock Community Centre. Services include, but are not limited to:
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Custodial, ongoing cleaning and minor maintenance duties in and around a large rental hall. Supervision of a community hall and hall users. Customer service and managing hall users. Clean up after events and bookings. Preparation for bookings, hall viewings, table/chair and equipment set-up.
Liability insurance and a criminal record search is mandatory for all contractors.
Notice of Elector Approval Process CLASSIFICATION OF MAPLE RIDGE FROM A DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY TO A CITY The District of Maple Ridge gives notice that it is seeking approval of the electors to change the classification of Maple Ridge from a District Municipality to a City. By statute, to be considered a ‘City’ a Municipality must have a population of over 5,000. The current population of Maple Ridge exceeds 77,000. There is a perception that the term ‘Municipality’ is associated with small towns versus the designation ‘City’ being associated with more urban communities. In terms of population, Maple Ridge ranks number 72 in population in Canada and number 16 in BC, based on the 2011 Census. Maple Ridge is in a transition from its rural roots to a strong urban core supporting new suburban developments. The term ‘District’ is sometimes confused with the ‘School District’ and a great many citizens already believe that the District is a ‘City’ and refer to our Municipal Hall as ‘City Hall’ in casual conversation. As we promote and market the community nationally and internationally the designation ‘City’ will acknowledge the terminology used by our citizens, by similar sized communities in BC and better reflect our aspirations as a community. Elector Approval Council may apply to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Culture to change the classification of Maple Ridge from a District Municipality to a City unless at least 10% of the electors of the entire District of Maple Ridge sign elector response forms and submit them to the District by the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2014. If 10% of the electors sign and submit elector response forms by the deadline, Council must obtain the assent of the electors before proceeding. This approval process applies to the entire area of the District of Maple Ridge. The District estimates that 5,375 is the number of electors who must submit signed elector response forms in order to prevent Council from applying for a change of classification from a District Municipality to a City without the assent of the electors by voting. Elector responses must be in the form established by the District of Maple Ridge. These forms are available on request from the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 or may be obtained by visiting the District web site at www.mapleridge.ca. The only persons entitled to sign the forms are electors of Maple Ridge. Copies of staff reports related to this matter are available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, office of the Manager of Legislative Services, during regular business hours. Ceri Marlo Manager of Legislative Services District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329
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A three bedroom, 1200 sq ft. residence (must live on-site) is provided and valued at market rent as remuneration for the duties provided. Additional remuneration for large events held at the hall to be negotiated with the successful candidate. For information or to submit an application please contact: Don Cramb, Recreation Manager, Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-465-2432 Email: dcramb@mapleridge.ca
Ridge Meadows Speed Watch Ridge Meadows RCMP are now recruiting volunteers for their Speed Watch program.
Caretaker - Pitt Meadows Athletic Park Applications from qualified contractors are being accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday, February 21, 2014 for the contract services at: Caretaker - Pitt Meadows Athletic Park. Services include, but are not limited to: • To be responsible for the day to day maintenance and care of the park such as pathway clearing, sport court cleaning • Daily Litter Patrol, and emptying of litter barrels • Daily maintenance and stocking of washrooms • Routine Parks inspections on ball fields, playing fields • Playground maintenance • Monitoring park use • Reporting vandalism to Parks and RCMP • Courteous and helpful communication with park patrons • Client viewing, assisting with room tear-downs and community special events at South Bonson Community Centre Liability insurance and a criminal record search is mandatory for all contractors. Remuneration: Three bedroom 1500 sq. ft residence including kitchen, living room, bathroom, and storage area provided as remuneration for duties performed up to the fair market value of house rent. For further information please contact Geoff Mallory, Manager, Parks & Open Space Tel: 604-467-7365 Email: gmallory@mapleridge.ca
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the safety of our community! Speed Watch is designed to help reduce speed related crashes by making drivers more aware of the actual speeds they are traveling. Currently the team goes out Wednesday’s from 1-4pm however we are looking to expand!
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The Nylons and British Columbia Girls Choir Feb 14 – 8 p.m.
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Just Us! Youth Theatre Feb 19 – 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a unique theatre event celebrating Canada’s cultural diversity. Created and performed by local youth.
GEMS Movie Series: The Sapphires Feb 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Set in 1968 Australia, four musically talented Aboriginal women form the soul singing girl group The Sapphires under the tutelage of alcoholic, Irish talent scout Dave Lovelace. Rated PG-13.
THE NEWS/arts&life Garibaldi secondary stages the musical Spamalot by M o ni s ha M a r t i ns staff reporter
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raden Dodd can’t shed his tony English accent – he’s whole-heartedly embraced his role as king. “If I’m feeling powerful in any way, I automatically slip into it,” says 15-yearold Dodd, who is cast as King Arthur of Britain in Garibaldi secondary’s production of Spamalot. Based on the cult 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot follows King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table on a jaunty quest to find the renowned relic. Original Monty Python member Eric Idle wrote the music and lyrics to the uproariously funny musical which features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical,” and received 14 Tony Award nominations. A Grade 10 student, Dodd is one of the youngest cast members to snag a lead role. He’s taken six months to per-
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(Clockwise) Sir Dennis Galahad, played by Jose Ramirez, is admired by two of the Knights of Ni, played by Jada Otwey and Elizabeth Stanwood; Taylor Schollen, as Patsy; and with Elizabeth Stanwood and Victoria Dufficy as the Knights Who Say Ni. fect his British accent, a lilt he unconsciously slips into these days. “I got used to practicing it so much that I don’t notice it anymore,” says Dodd, admitting he got a few strange looks from teachers at first. Dodd credits Garibaldi’s Psycho Sessions, a talent night, for helping him hone his theatrical and musical skills.
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He’s been performing in them since Grade 8. “I’m so incredibly used to being on stage now, that I don’t get nervous anymore,” says Dodd. “The stage is my home.” Featuring a cast of 38 and over 600 costume pieces, Spamalot intends to wow audiences with a contortionist
and a performance on aerial silks. As Pasty, King Arthur’s loyal servant and sidekick, Taylor Schollen is tasked with cheering up Dodd on a quest. “I’m happy, dorky and dopey all the time,” says Schollen, with a pair of coconut shells draped around her neck. Spamalot is the 14th drama production Schollen has acted in but the first one where she has had to switch genders. She’s had to learn how to walk differently, talk differently and is still getting pointers from the males on cast, who like to admonish her when she strikes a feminine pose. Schollen, 17, initially wanted to be King Arthur but is a little relieved she doesn’t have to play someone as macho. “I can become a boy much easier. Patsy is already kind of a wimp so I can use that to my advantage,” she says, with a laugh.
Showtime Spamalot opens Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Garibaldi Secondary School, 24789 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge, with shows on Feb. 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 or $15 for seniors/students. Tickets (cash only) at Little Cricket Gift Gallery, 102-22347 Lougheed Hwy or call 604-476-1234 and at the school by calling 604-463-6287.
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High school hoops playoffs start tonight by Nei l Corbe tt Black Press
High School quad-A playoff basketball tips off with the Pitt Meadows Marauders starting tonight. Centennial and Pinetree played last night, and the Marauders will host the winner at 6 p.m. If they win, they will face Heritage Woods at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Terry Fox secondary. The league championship will be played on Friday night at 7:45 p.m. at Fox. Pitt heads into the playoffs as one of the top-10 teams in the province, with an overall record of 23-10. They went 4-2 in league play. On Friday they lost to the Terry Fox Ravens 66-47, and on Thursday night blasted Pinetree 88-41.
Triple A position battles In triple A action, it’s the final stretch drive before the post season. The Fraser Valley East playoffs will be held on Feb. 18-20 at Abbotsford Senior Secondary, and teams are jockeying for playoff position.
On Saturday the Maple Ridge Ramblers beat the Samuel Robertson Technical Titans 68-31 in a league game. The Ramblers are in fifth place in the East at 3-3, but with two games in hand could leapfrog 4-4 Langley. The Titans are eighth at 2-4, and hold down the final playoff spot. Westview has gone 0-7, and sits in 10th place, outside of the playoffs. They had a close game with R.E. Mountain on Thursday night, but lost 68-62. That same night, the Ramblers lost to the Abby Senior Panthers 76-62. SRT will be looking to improve their record and lock down a playoff spot when they host ninth-place Mountain on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Ramblers will end the season with a flurry of league games. They are in Abbotsford to take on the Robert Bateman Timberwolves on Thursday. The ‘T-Wolves have gone a perfect 7-0 so far. They visit winless Westview on Friday at 7:30 p.m., then play their third game in as many nights, back in Abbotsford to take on the 2-4 Rick Hansen Hurricanes on Saturday.
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Minor hockey hosts town hall meetings The Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey (RMMHA) executive will be holding two Town Hall meetings to inform members of a new set of bylaws for the association. The first is tonight. President Dan Herbranson said one of the most visible changes would be shrinking the executive from its present 21 members down to 13.
“We’ll be encouraging more members to volunteer,” he said. “One of the mandates at the start of this season was to look at our old set of by-laws and bring them more in line with how the society deals on a daily basis,” he added. “At our last Annual General Meeting in April 2013, a number of our members pointed out our by-laws were quite dated
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and not in line with how we conduct business.” The first meetings will take place tonight (Feb. 12) at 7 p.m. at the Hammond Community Centre; and the next Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Pitt Meadows Arenas complex. All parents and guardians of minor hockey players are encouraged to attend.
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Slick fielding Takoda Nordquist, 11, fields a one-hopper as Joe Murphy, 12, waits for his turn during a Ridge Meadows Royals peewee AA ID Camp at the Albion sports fields on Sunday. The camp will be held from 1-3 p.m. for the next two Sundays. This was the first camp. For more information contact Troy Regan at troyregan16@gmail.com.
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Skid continues as playoffs loom by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter
A loss to the Mission City Outlaws on Friday night was the latest in a late-season skid that the Ridge Meadows Flames will have to straighten out if they have any hope of playoff success. There’s just two regular season games left before they start a best-ofseven playoff series with the Abbotsford Pilots. Friday night on home ice, the Flames lost 3-2 to the Outlaws. It was their sixth straight loss. Mission benefitted from a pair of power play goals in the second period, going two-forseven with the man advantage. They took a 3-2 lead into the third, and held on despite being outshot by the Flames 13-6 in the last period. Nicholas Coltura and Boston Colley both scored for the Flames Wednesday they were defeated by the Kodiaks 4-3 in Aldergrove. Danny Wilson scored twice in that game, Jordan Gracie once, and Travis Oddy had a pair of assists. The losses drops their
PJHL playoffs schedule • Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m., MSA Arena. • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8:30 p.m., Planet Ice. • Friday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., MSA Arena. • Saturday, Feb. 22, 7:45 p.m., Planet Ice. If necessary: • Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., MSA Arena. • Thursday, Feb. 27, 9 p.m., Planet Ice. • Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., MSA Arena.
record to 16-21-3-2, but they are locked into third place in the Harold Brittain Conference, and will face an Abbotsford team that has gone 26-10-3-2.
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
DRIVER (CLASS 5) / WAREHOUSE WORKER
Retro Design & Antiques Fair. Feb 16, 10am-3pm. 3250 Commercial Dr, Vanc. Adm $5. 604-980-3159.
MORNING or AFTERNOON
PRESCHOOL
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN
Register Now for Fall 604-465-3492 HABERKORN, Deiter Claus May 1 1936 - January 5 2014
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Deiter was born in Chemnitz, Germany and came to Canada in 1965 where he worked for Mercedes Benz for many years, retiring in 1998. He leaves behind his son Thomas Haberkorn and daughter Monique McIntosh (Kyle), as well as 5 grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday, February 15 at 11:00 am in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 11969 - 216th Street. Donations to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation are appreciated. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca
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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca
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HELP WANTED
AUTO DETAILER
Boyd Autobody and Glass in Maple Ridge is seeking an automotive detailer for full time employment. Duties include: Washing cars inside and out, shop clean up, minor polishing, moving cars & various sublet errands. Attention to detail and valid BC Driver’s licence is required.
Your community. Your classifieds.
Growing Surrey building products company req. Driver / Warehouse Worker with clean BC driver’s license. Must be willing to work varied and/or extended hrs. Mon. – Fri. Leadership ability, positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: EXCELLENT REMUNERATION & BENEFITS. Fax resume & Drivers Abstract: 604-513-1194 or e-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com
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Wage based on experience. Benefits available after 3 months. Please apply in person or by email to: Attn: Scott Anderson, Boyd Autobody and Glass 22715 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, V2X 3K3
mapleridge@boydautobody.com
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HELP WANTED
Landscape Construction
FOREMAN POSITION
We are an est’d landscaping firm in need of a new Landscape construction foreman. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the landscape construction industry, and experience with heavy equipment, building retaining walls, laying paving stones, woodworking, drainage, plant knowledge and all other aspects of comm and res, hard & soft landscaping. You will be working as part of a team, and expected to drive and encourage co-workers. You will be expected to be driven and accomodating to customers needs and wants. The position is F/T. Applicant must have a valid drivers license, min 3 years exp and be physically fit. Pay is commensurate with exp. Benefits avail. If you are interested in this position, please respond via email. Short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview;
contact@fullerlandscaping.ca
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LABOURERS
Local Manufacturing Company is looking for energetic, enthusiastic people with a positive outlook. Full time positions for days and/or afternoon shifts available. No experience required, excellent growth opportunities.
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Please fax resume to: 604-467-1197
Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits or Other Insurance?
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and protect your right to compensation. 778.588.7049 Toll Free: 1.888.988.7052 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca
CHILDREN
Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21 BEYER Our father, Ferdinand (Fred) Beyer, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Saturday morning, Feb. 1st at Ridge Meadows Hospital. The celebration of life will take place on February 15th at 1:30 pm in the Garden Hill Funeral Chapel located at 11765 224th Street, Maple Ridge. In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of your choice will be appreciated.
COMING EVENTS
The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association (“DMRBIA”) is a non profit society. The Marketing and Promotion Coordinator, who reports to the Executive Director, will have responsibility for the marketing, publicity and development activities of the DMRBIA. We are currently seeking a fulltime enthusiastic Marketing Professional (35-40/hours per week) to help us gain further exposure for our 1000 members. Preference will be given to exp. individuals, but we will also consider recent graduates.
LANGSTON On Jan 31, 2014 the Heavens opened and welcomed Cheryl Langston, aged 55. Cheryl was born on Jan 9, 1959 to Bev and Bruce Langston. Born with Down Syndrome and filled with love, Cheryl will be greatly missed by her sister Lolly (Denis) Sheppard, her nephew Travis (Megan) Sheppard, and her niece Aimee Sheppard. A memorial event in Cheryl’s memory will be held later this month.
MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
* Multi - Age * Fully licensed Qualified E.C.E. * Programs included * Math, Science, Dramatic play, Art, Music & Sports Spaces Now Available 604-368-5527
PUDDLE D (Duck) Children’s Ctr
Preschool Daycare 21/2 to 5 years Before &/or After school care K ~ 12 years Davie Jones Edith McDermott Highland Park Pitt Meadows Programs included: Arts, Science, Music, Math, Dramatic Play & Sports Fully licensed, Qualified E.C.E. Caregivers & Teachers Close to major route
604.465.9822
Skills Preferred: • Experience in a marketing leadership role • Post-secondary education in marketing • Experience executing marketing campaigns and promotions from concept to completion • Experience in internet marketing • Create and execute a marketing plan • Event Planning • Strong interpersonal skills • Social media content creation and tracking experience • Online advertising experience (Facebook / Google / YouTube) • Analytics experience
Please fax resume: 604-467-2421 or email: executivedirector@ downtownmapleridge.ca 35-40 hrs per week. $19.25/hr.
COUNSELLOR TRAINING ONLINE, Register before February 28 at www.collegemhc.com, Mental Health Counsellor Certificate/ Diploma, Recognized Available: Supervision, Membership, Insurance, Employment/ Placement Assistance, Client Referrals.
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SEASONAL FARM WORKERS, full time. $10.75/hr, 50 hr/wk, start date 04/01/15. Prune, cultivate, harvest, work is outside in all weather, and heavy lifting is required. Resumes accepted only by e-mail: blueberries@gaskinfarms.com
Seasonal Farm Workers
required in Pitt Meadows. Duties will include general farm labour, planting, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, picking, and all other farm duties. Work will be physically demanding; handling some heavy loads and standing for long periods of time.
Wages: $10.25/hr. 40-60 hrs/wk.
Please email resume to:
hindafarm@hotmail.ca
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PRE-SCHOOLS
Closing Date Feb. 21, 2014, or until position is filled No phone calls please! START NOW! Complete Ministry approved Diplomas in months! Business, Health Care and more! Contact Academy of Learning College: 1-855-354-JOBS (5627) or www.academyoflearning.com. We Change Lives!
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PRE-SCHOOLS
Little Explorers Preschool
12145 Laity St. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Our experienced staff offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum that follows the Early Learning Framework. Ages 2-1/2 to 5 years • Phonics Program 4 Hour Junior Kindergarten Program available. REGISTER
A man of courage, fortitude, endurance and independence, we will miss him.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE & A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT
Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca
Little Explorers Preschool “Where Children Develop a Lifelong Love of Learning”
604-722-2410
NOW FOR SEPTEMBER
Advertising Sales Consultant The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 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 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.
www.blackpress.ca
www.langleytimes.com
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
TH Restaurant Services LTD. o/a Tim Hortons
required for Chinese food restaurant in Maple Ridge. Please apply in person with resume to:
FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS
Full Time & Part Time
*Days, *Evenings, *Nights, *Weekends, *Graveyard *Shift Work. $10.25/hour Experience & Education not required 10 VACANCIES Please apply online at:
Silver House Restaurant
22378 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
www.timhortons.com Or in store at:
100 - 20201 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BRANCH MANAGER & Counter Parts Person required for automotive parts, HD parts and body shop supply business in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Parts experience required. Email: radirect@telus.net.
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JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com
INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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Drop resume at: Abbotsford Location
#6-32750 George Ferguson Way attn: Ricardo
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SALES
WILDPLAY Element Parks, a Canadian leader in nature-based recreation, is currently seeking a Marketing and Sales Specialist for our Maple Ridge location. For details and how to apply, visit www.WildPlay.com/careers
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Advertising Sales Representative The Peace Arch News, a twice-weekly awardwinning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time experienced sales person. The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player, a strong communicator, well organized and selfmotivated. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. A car and valid driver's license is required. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 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 Friday, February 21, 2014 to: Rita Walters, Publisher Peace Arch News, #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to publisher@peacearchnews.com
No phone calls please.
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
# 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
ANNACIS ISLAND PAWNBROKERS open ‘till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for Jewellery, Computers, Smartphones, Games, Tools etc. #1041628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawnbrokers.com. DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
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HELP WANTED
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS
You will be required to assist in the interpretation and application of company policies and collective agreement clauses with respect to compensation, benefits, vacation and other leaves. You will possess strong communication skills and are able to support our payroll administrators and department managers in a variety of processes.
Available routes in Maple Ridge 40100109 - 113 Ave., Gillis Pl., Harrison St., Telosky Ave. 40100120 - 116 Ave, 117 Ave, 230B St, 231B St. 40220270 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 221 St, Canuck Cres, Gray Street. 40310306 - 117 Ave., 118 Ave., Barker Ave., Fraserview St., Penny Lane. 40310310 - 117 Ave., 212 St., Cutler Pl., Fraserview St., Laity St. 40310316 - 115 Ave., 207 St., 207A St., 209 St., Golf Lane, River Rd., Steeves St. 40310317 - 117 Ave, 208 St, 209 St, Graves St, McFarlane Ave, Steeves St. 40320350 - 123 Ave, 124 Ave, 214 St, Charlton St, Cherry Pl, Laity St. 40320354 - 121 Ave, 214 St, 216 St, Campbell Ave, Glenwood Ave. 40330328 - 114 Ave, 209 St, Dartford St, Lorne Ave, :aresley St, :est¿eld Ave.
Experience in reporting, database management and export and advanced Excel skills are required. We require an analytical problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have CPA certification and several years experience in the administration of a computerized payroll system covering a large work force. A sound knowledge of payroll costing and liability recognition and reconciliation is also required. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter by February 14, 2014 to: Robert Gale Payroll Manager Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 Fax: 604-853-6535 email: robgale@blackpress.ca
Available routes in Pitt Meadows 41011011 - 114B Ave., 115A Ave., 116A Ave., 196A St., 196B St.,197A St., 197B St., 198 St., 116B Ave. Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978
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We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
604.476.2740
brian@mapleridgenews.com
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ADVANCED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND E- COMMERCE Some people seem to be born business leaders, but it may just be that they have had the right training and education. The ABME program will teach you how to effectively manage your department, branch or business, and succeed in the modern economy. Career Opportunities:
Marketing O Sales O Advertising O Payroll Accounting Regional O Sales Coordinator www.blackpress.ca
HELP WANTED
Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will provide support for processing the payroll for 2000 employees accurately, on-time and in compliance with provincial and federal legislation, company policies and 6 different collective agreements across several provinces.
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Black Press is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator. Black Press is a leading printer and publisher of more than 100 award-winning community newspapers and other publications throughout North America.
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Senior Payroll Administrator
We’ll look after your bookkeeping so you can look after your business. Reasonable Rates. Over 20 years exp. Refs avail.
MECHANIC
Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net
CLEANING SERVICES
“A Clean Sweep” professional house cleaning. An executive quality service you can count on. Owner operators, 1-4 person teams starting at $25-$30 per hr. Openings in Maple Ridge and Langley 604 282-7379
Compact Bookkeeping
Requires full time ASSISTANT MANAGER, perm F/T. mostly evening shifts, experience in the food industry preferred but not required. Pay based on experience. Benefits available.
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CLEANING SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 275
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
Home Cleaning Services * No Chemicals * Fridays Open For information
mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com To book an appt call
604-789-1725
604-618-6401 Marcel
Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.
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MISC SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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GARDENING
9Dump Site Now Open9 SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
560
604-465-1311
MOVING & STORAGE
GET the BEST for your MOVING we are Licensed & Insured 24/7 Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737
Janitorial, Office Cleaning Int. Ext. Windows, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates
626
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$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
$25/hr. Min. 2 hrs.
Incls. Equipment & Supplies
627
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Lauren 778-862-1920
604-537-4140 778-230-4150
Prompt Delivery Available
COMPUTER SERVICES
7 Days / Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
9 Bark Mulch 9 Lawn & Garden Soil 9 Drain Gravel 9 Lava Rock 9 River Rock 9Pea Gravel
*****WE BUY HOUSES***** Fast, Cash, Any Condition We’re NOT Realtors, FREE Consultation Call Christina 778-321-0118 www.CanadianAssets.com We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com (604) 657-9422
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HOMES WANTED
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
www.jonesbroscartageltd.com
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(604)465-1311
NEW 14 Wide in 55+ Mission Park $83,888 w/$550 pad rent. Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
For more info: google us. CRIME FREE BUILDING
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* Renovated Suites *
Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.
AVAILABLE NOW
22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
DRYWALL
CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 or 604-820-9601
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ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
ELECTRICAL . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280
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HOME REPAIRS
604-618-6401 Marcel Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate
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LANDSCAPING
DUTCH TOUCH Green Services Ltd
Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance
604-463-3644 604-861-1490 JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369
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2 Bedroom Legal Basement in Albion is up for rent $895. Ph: 604897-8558 CTRL Coq., spacious, bright ground flr 1 bdrm. Priv entry. N/S N/P. $850/mo incl. util. 604-939-7443 MAPLE RIDGE Balsam Ck, 8yr/old 2bd ste, 1.5bath, 5 appls, new paint ns/np, avl now. $850. 604-773-3912 MAPLE RIDGE Central. Brand new 2 bdrm, 1200 s/f. New W/D, stove & D/W. $1000/mo. incl utils. N/S. Absolutely no pets. 604-477-9871.
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TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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 3 Bdrm T/H in quiet family complex, rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-465-4851
TRANSPORTATION
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22423 121 Ave 604-467-4894
810
AUTO FINANCING
MAPLE RIDGE
AVAILABLE NOW Incl heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores and Schools.
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774
SUITES, LOWER
1 Bdrm apts $750 2 Bdrm apts $800
HERFORT CONCRETE
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
750
MAPLE RIDGE 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES
FREE ESTIMATES
DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.
Call 604-467-3944
Queen Anne Apts.
Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
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22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
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Haney Motor Hotel
MAPLE COURT II
Ph 604-319-1993
DESIGN
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
GREAT LOCATION
TREE SERVICES
www.chucksrenos.com
UNIQUE CONCRETE
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.
1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875
Licensed in Maple Ridge Fully Insured / WCB.
CONCRETE & PLACING
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MAPLE COURT I 374
604-463-3000
MAPLE RIDGE: Prime Retail space approx 1000 sf. 224th btwn Lougheed & Dewdney. High traffic area For info please call (604)230-3058
Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm $625/mo & 1 bdrm $550/mo Inc. hot water Certified Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appt. (9am-5pm)
*Res *Comm *Apts *Warehouse
** SENIORS 15% OFF **
Rick Medhurst Royal LePage Realty
MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
PAINTING
Unbelievable Rates, Starting at $495/month. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.
2 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.
Sorry No Pets
OFFICE/RETAIL
Maple Ridge Office & Retail Space
(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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GARIBALDI Court
604-463-2236 604-463-7450
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
SUNDECKS
meadowslandscapesupply.com
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HOUSES FOR SALE
CHEAP - CHEAP - $335,000. Maple Ridge, large lot, large shop, 100% reno’d 2 bdrm (604)761-6935
AFFORDABLE MOVING
ENVIRO
FRIENDLY CLEANING
RENTALS
REAL ESTATE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
(604)465-1302 / 604-786-3466
MISC. FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Meadows Landscape Supply
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
$59.00 Per Ton
Intex Janitorial & Maintenance Services
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• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778
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FEED & HAY
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PETS
ADORABLE PUPPIES -sm. breed & X’s. Vet Check, Deworm, Shots. $350+ Ready To Go (778)545-0311 CANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. $1000: Call 604-826-7634
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
New SRI 2 bdrm, den, 2 bath double wide in Langley 45+ park $129,900. Chuck 604-830-1960
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LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. First cut $6/bale. Good Quality! 60lb bale average. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.
Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899
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SUNRISE 22292 122nd Avenue (604)349-5982
TREE & STUMP
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 DO YOU LOVE DOGS? We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237 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
RENTALS 706
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Professional Property Management Services
P.Meadows - Solaris Towers Concrete Hi-rise *3 Bdr +den on 9th flr, March 1st. $1675/mo.
Maple Ridge
Glenwood Manor Apartments
1 & 2 Bdrms from $655 & $880 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd
(604)466-5799 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments
Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, Approved pets only. Criminal Record check may be req. Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT
604.466.8404 (Erik)
Call 604-464-7548
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Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.
Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
PORT COQUITLAM
Bright Clean & Spacious 2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925 New carpet, paint, appliances S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 503
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
WANTED: BRITISH PAINTINGS. STERLING SILVER & MEDALS, ETC. CEF Est 1980. 604-727-0137
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MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $4,897 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
800 sf S Impeccably clean Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now 1&2 bdrm Starting @ $795/mo No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE, 2 Bdrm, apt. Central location. Recently renovated with laundry. $795/mo. Refs req. N/S, N/P. (604)467-8240
MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street. 4 Bdrm house, 5 appls. Avail now. $1995/mo + utils. (604)722-5609
MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 1 bdrm apt, $750/mo incl heat, h/w, N/P. Avail Now. Call 604-476-6683.
MAPLE RIDGE. 5/bdrms with a suite. $1850/mo. +utils. Avail now. 604-462-0369 or 604-767-5641.
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#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 The Scrapper
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■ 5 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY ††
TM
■ 5 YEAR LEASING WITH BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS ■ 5 YEAR 0% FINANCING AVAILABLE
ON SELECT MODELS
2014’S WITH BI-WEEKLY LEASING HWY: 7.2L/100 KM CITY: 10.0L/100 KM▼
HWY: 7.3L/100 KM CITY: 10.2L/100 KM▼
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ALL-IN PRICING INCLUDES PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ, DELIVERY & DESTINATION.
HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM▼
IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ ON SELECT 2013 MODELS (AMOUNT SHOWN ON 2013 SONATA HYBRID)
Brett Kinney
Bob Murdoch
Sean Ferguson
Corey Baryer
Matt Wood
The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Accent 4-Door L/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD MT with an annual lease rate of 3.90%/0.90%/2.90%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $158/$82/$128 for a 60 month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $2,495/$0/$1,895 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $23,035/$10,660/$18,535. Lease offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,760/$1,550/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is $0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Lease a new 2014 Accent 4 Dr L and you’ll be entitled to a $225 dealer to customer lease credit. Dealer to customer lease credit applies 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. ♦Price of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited is $24,985. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded.▼Fuel consumption for new 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/100KM), Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM)/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD MT (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City 10.0L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. 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. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $5,000 /$4,540 available on 2013 Sonata Hybrid/ 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual. 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. †Ω♦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. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. TM
604 467 3401 23213 Lougheed Highway DL#7356
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