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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District is considering eliminating regular busing and has asked TransLink to help ser-vice more rural routes.

However, the regional trans-portation authority claims it can’t comply unless it gets more money.

The school board send a letter to TransLink asking what level of transit service it could provide to

students if the district, looking for $1.7 million in budget cuts, eliminates busing.

School board chair Mike Mur-ray interprets a response from TransLink to mean that it won’t have the resources to help unless the ongoing transportation plebi-scite passes.

In its last budget, the board added school bus fees, set at $215 for an individual student. This year it is again looking for cuts, and Murray said eliminating busing is one option being con-sidered. It could save the district $700,000 per year.

Murray noted the vast majority of students either walk to school

or get rides from their parents.

Eliminating regular busing would impact 369 registered student riders. When the school bus fees were added last year, 100 riders stopped taking the bus, making the cost per student al-most $1,900 per year.

Murray said the dis-trict has no legal obligation to provide bus service, but the board will not cut bus service for special needs students – four buses and a taxi serve 30 special needs students, at an annual cost of $250,000.

He said the district has a moral obligation to these students, if nothing else.

TransLink told the board that it is not al-lowed to provide exclu-sive school bus service. The Motor Vehicle Act states that school trips can be provided only if is not an exclusive

school-specific service.“Any of our transit services must

be a public route for use by all cus-tomers, not just students,” said the written response from Daniel Free-man, transit network manager.

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Maple Ridge will be without a co-ordinator for its Bear Aware pro-gram this year after the city failed to apply for provincial funding.

Dan Mikolay has served as the WildSafeBC program coordinator for the past two years. However, un-less the city comes up with the fund-ing itself, the program won’t run this year.

According to Frank Ritcey, pro-vincial coordinator for WildSafeBC, which oversees the Bear Aware pro-gram, any community applying for funding must commit at least $2,500 of its own. If accepted, he said, the communities are entitled to about $8,000 for wages. WildSafeBC also provides training and tool kits.

Conservation officer Todd Hunter, who oversees the area from Co-quitlam to Mission, made a pitch to council Monday in hopes the city can come up with the funds to keep the program going.

“I don’t want to lose it,” he said. “Last year we had quite a low num-ber of calls on incidents compared to other years. The less bears we have to relocate or destroy the better, so I’d like to keep on that trend and have that coordinator position in place.”

He said Maple Ridge had to put down six bears in 2014, down from 12 in 2013. He said as many as 30 bears have had to be destroyed in the region due mostly to people leaving out garbage.

School buses on chop blockTrustees ask TransLink for more rural routes

Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWSThe school district added bus fees last year to help cope with a budget shortfall, and 100 students opted out.

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In August, residents of Haney Pioneer Village housing co-op will lose their federal rent subsidy, and residents

there don’t know where the extra money will come from.

The amount of their subsidy varies from household to household, but generally co-ops don’t ask a subsidized resident to pay more than 30 per cent of their income for rent.

The co-op’s past president, Alex Danko, said he has tried to quell residents’ fears.

“They’re not going to put you out in the street,” he said. “But they are worried – they don’t know what’s going to happen when the subsidy stops.

“We’re waiting for the government to make a decision, and it’s going to be a last-minute deci-sion.”

There are six co-op housing units between Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and by 2017 five will have lost their federal subsidy.

About 32 per cent of all households in the co-ops receive the subsidy – or 138 households be-tween the two cities.

By 2020, the number will be 152 households.Across B.C., 1,500 households will lose their

subsidy by 2017, according to the Co-op Hous-ing Federation of B.C. Most of those are seniors on fixed incomes, single parents with low in-comes, and others who qualify for subsidies.

Haney Pioneer Village Co-operative was built in the early 1970s by a group of concerned se-niors to provide affordable housing for retired low-income residents. It is 16 rows of single-

storey townhouses, with 66 two-bedroom units, 18 one-bedroom units and some 120 residents.

Danko said the village buildings are in good shape, with relatively new windows and good roofing. They’re kept up. When people move out, their hot water tanks are replaced. The residents do what work they can to keep main-tenance costs low – pressure washing the car-ports, and painting new lines.

“We try to do most of the work ourselves.”New board president Pam Leavett said it is

frustrating for the co-op managers and boards to not know what will happen.

“Really, the government is the party who should be concerned with this, and they’re the only party who isn’t,” said Leavett.

She said the co-op met with MLA Mark Dal-ton and also contacted provincial housing min-ister Rich Coleman, but has so far received no reassurances.

They recently met with Fiona Jackson of the Co-op Housing Federation of B.C., and from the 84 units at Haney Pioneer Village, 70 people crowded into the room to hear Jackson speak.

Jackson said senior governments have dropped the ball. The federal co-op housing program is ending as 35-year mortgages expire, but the government of B.C. – which is respon-sible for housing – is not taking over responsi-bility.

“We need the province to step up to help peo-ple who are at risk of homelessness,” she said.

“These are people who are housed already,” Jackson added, noting that for the sake of a few hundred dollars per month, they could stay in their homes.

“And the housing market, as we know – there’s nowhere else to go.”

Her organization has been compiling hard numbers to present to the government, and

estimates the overall number to maintain the housing subsidies would be $2.5 million per year initially. By 2020, when all subsidies have ended, some 4,000 households across the prov-ince, it assures Victoria the funding would not exceed $20 million.

Glenda Pohl is the manager of Meadowlands, a 64-unit seniors housing co-op beside Hoff-man Park in Pitt Meadows, where residents have made the generous decision to grandfather in all the subsidized rental rates for those who are living in the facility now.

So, the people who were subsidized by the fed-eral government are now getting help from their neighbours.

Pohl said the co-op has been able to build up a surplus over the years, so residents agreed to keep the rates as they are, despite the federal government’s funding pullout.

She said it was a relief to the residents getting a subsidy – generally seniors on fixed incomes who were suddenly facing higher rents.

“There was a lot of unknowns,” she said.Pohl said the Meadowlands building is well

maintained, and the co-op has good reserves in place.

New residents will have to pay the full price, which she said is still below market price at $592 for a two-bedroom unit.

While impressive, Jackson said it is not sur-prising that Meadowlands residents made that generous decision.

“A lot of housing co-ops have a really positive spirit,” she said.

However, she said many of the 35-year-old buildings around the province that are losing their subsidy will need significant repairs and upgrading. If there are no reserves, some co-operative boards are not in a financial position to financially assist some occupants.

Fixed-income seniors fear looming rent hikesTim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS

Haney Pioneer Village Co-operative was built in the 1970s to provide affordable housing for retired low-income residents.

Co-op housing subsidies coming to an end

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Murray acknowledged that TransLink may be little help getting young students to school.

“Obviously, that’s an issue for some people – putting small kids on a city bus,” he said.

Freeman said the trans-portation agency wants to instill in students a habit of using sustainable transpor-tation modes, and could provide additional service on its existing routes – but there isn’t enough money.

“Our ability to provide additional service currently is limited by funding avail-

ability, and so any increase in existing service requires a re-allocation of service,” said Freeman.

Cutting student transpor-tation is one of many un-palatable options the board faces in its budget process this year, said Murray.

“We’re not at the point of making that decision. We want to hear from the pub-lic.”

That will happen at a pub-lic meeting April 15,, when the board will hear reaction to budget cut proposals. The meeting will be held at Maple Ridge Secondary cafeteria from 6-9 p.m.

The public meeting will be sandwiched between two board meetings deal-ing with the budget. The document, with proposed cuts, will be presented to the board on Wednesday, and on April 29 the board will approve its final bud-get balancing measures.

Murray said the response from TransLink has also been forwarded to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows city halls.

“If we’re forced to make the choice of eliminating busing, we hope they will help us to lobby Trans-Link.”

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I previously expressed hope the TransLink

plebiscite was an early April Fools joke rather than $6-million-plus of our own money being spent so current politicians can keep campaigning on ‘Read my lips – no new tax’ slogans.

Specifically, the mayors could have implemented their sales tax plan with-out a referendum – but doing so ties future electoral prospects to TransLink performance, and nobody is that crazy.

Fact is, each step better we make our transportation system is another upward increment in the number of people who will relocate here.

Constrained as we are by rivers and mountains, at some point tax dollars will be better spent making Victoria and Nanaimo more competitive, n’est-ce pas?

Which is but another example why the Yes side’s “there is no Plan B” argument is literally insulting.

Rather than career politicians creat-ing consulting opportunities for when they leave office, a ‘lack of alternatives’ is what many taxpayers face when jour-neying to work.

The good news from such a claim,

though, is if the unimaginable tran-spires, there should be some principled resignations, right?

I’ll leave it to more impassioned voices to supplement my “No” rationale with a recitation of TransLink’s operating shortcomings. But I do feel it worth emphasizing that the projects being promised are unlikely to go ahead without federal and provincial contri-butions, which are all but impossible at the moment given the drop in oil and gas prices/royalties.

Similarly, that the math involved with estimating sales revenue, transit user fees, construction overruns, interest rates, and maintenance costs are both speculative and highly variable also makes me uneasy the ‘negligible’ 0.5 per cent rate will not increase in coming years.

And I’d highlight that a taxation-by-referendum precedent opens a Pan-dora’s box, especially for a provincial government already siphoning and us-ing millions of dollars from B.C. Hydro, ICBC, and the sale of government prop-erties to deliver a ‘balanced’ budget.

Care to take the under bet on when a PST surtax for B.C. Ferries arrives in the event of a “Yes” vote?

Instead, in line with the occasion, I’ll conclude with a more timely alternative: hiring a new CEO at $35,000 a month during the referendum was admittedly

pretty laughable to us average folks. That said, without disparaging any

betters, I have a more prestigious “MBA” that Mr. Allen, albeit less man-agement consulting” experience to the government sector than he.

My thought then is TransLink could hire as CEO not the prime minister (who earns $140,000/year less) nor the head of Seattle’s transit system (who earns $270,000/year less), but given the lack of real deliverables, someone like me for about one-tenth their current rate.

See, the way I figure it is that being around the median Canadian income would make me less out of touch with the majority of TransLink’s core users.

And my experience exclusively in the private sector infers I’d be humble enough as to recruit business icons like Jimmy Pattison for real input rather than as a last minute vote grab.

Which I think is what makes this April Fool’s proposal so hilarious, because, cynicism aside, it seems clear that daring to point out the Emperor has no clothes probably makes one unemployable by these sort of quasi-government agencies.

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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district, forced by the provincial government to find savings and balance its budget, may eliminate school buses.

To help ensure students still get to school, it has asked TransLink to considering adding bus routes in rural areas. But good luck.

Education funding to school districts was reduced as part of the provincial government’s recent budget. The education ministry has ordered $25 million in cuts this year, and $29 million next year, to be made in administrative savings.

School district across the province are now scram-bling to find those.

In Vancouver, up to 100 cuts to jobs are being considered.

In Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the school board to trying to find $1.7 million in savings. Eliminating school buses would cover almost half of that, and minimize other potential cuts to class-rooms or staffing.

Local trustees have already cut $8 million and 70 positions in their last two budgets. They say there isn’t much more to cut before the effects really start to hurt. Local unions have already said there is nowhere left to cut in the major employee groups.

Cutting school buses, in rural areas – not for handi-capped children – wouldn’t be pain-free. But the bus-es are a luxury we can no longer afford.

It is unrealistic today to think that a family can live in a rural area and not be able to get around without a vehicle or public transit, whether to get groceries or go to work.

It is no longer 1876, when James Sinclair, the first teacher at the first school in Maple Ridge, rowed across the Fraser River and back to fill his classroom with enough students to warrant a pay cheque.

It is up to parents to ensure their children get to school. And if not, there are other options, such as cyber school. That is the reality today, and trustees know it.

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Editor, The News:Re: Council discusses

garbage pickup (The News, April 1).

I would like to respectfully share a few thoughts on the topic.

I notice that the minimum fee at the transfer station for small loads will be $15 start-ing on April 6.

We can expect to see a lot more illegal dumping all over town.

This becomes a further in-centive for a municipal system.

As for the cost of such a system, I hope an in-house service with related cost of equipment and municipal level wages won’t even be considered.

I am contracting a private provider for this service. It provides me with weekly pickup of one can of gar-bage and separate unlim-ited green waste pick up for a monthly fee of $20, plus GST.

The one garbage can limit is more than adequate con-

sidering that very little is left as garbage after the blue box recycling and the separate green waste is sorted out.

As you can see, this is far less than what was quoted in the local paper for such a service.

Therefore, I would like to see the city asking for bids from interested providers to cover the whole city, as this would be the most economi-cal way to deal with the is-sue.

In view of the new mini-

mum fee for small loads at the transfer station and the illegal dumping that is cer-tain to follow, I think that it is the duty of council to act and I do not see any need for referendums or over extend-ed consultations.

We elected you people to manage our city in the best interest of all.

Please make the necessary decisions.

Time is of the essence. Gilles Parizeau

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Penalties?Ron Smith:Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1).Would the city have the power to void existing contracts people have with contracted garbage collectors? We were told that there would be a penalty if we decided to void our contract in favor of a better deal with their competition. Has anyone been caught and convicted of illegal dumping as of yet?

No senseIda Loman:Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1).It is about time. Every week I see four different garbage companies driving down the street, each one picking up four or five households’ garbage. How does that make sense?

Non-issueAdrian Chadwick:Re: Council considers garbage pickup (The News, April 1).I lived here 20-something years ago. Nothing , I mean nothing has changed. You have got to be kidding me – garbage pickup? This should be a non-issue.

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Editor, The News:Re: ‘Be impartial’ (Letters,

April 1). The Community Char-

ter prohibits a member of council from using their of-fice to influence a decision of a municipality, that has a ‘direct pecuniary interest’ in a matter.

These Standards apply to

all municipal and regional district elected officials. The legislation addresses conflict of interest as ‘in-side and/or outside influ-ence’.

I am not on either side of the Sheridan Hill issue, as I don’t have sufficient infor-mation at this time to form an opinion.

But MLA Doug Bing does not have a conflict of inter-est and can say anything and do what he wants.

And after spending time on council, he does know about ethical conduct.

The majority of council-lors can say what they wish.

As far as I know, we have no property develop-

ers or real estate salesman on council at this time or a councillor with mining shares.

Katzie can say anything they want as they have a historical interest, as can any and all the citizens of Pitt Meadows.

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The Children’s Easter Fest takes place at Har-ris Road Park in Pitt Meadows and includes crafts, activities, Easter egg hunts, and more.

It’s on Sunday, April 5, rain or shine for children up to 12 years old.

Kids up to nine-years-old will begin at 9 a.m.

Children 10 to 12 years will join the hunt at 10 a.m.

For more informa-tion on this event, please contact 604-467-7453 or email [email protected].

• The Whonnock Community Associa-tion will host an Easter egg hunt Sunday, April 5 at Whonnock Lake Park starting at 1 p.m.

There will be games, prizes, and an appear-ance from the Easter Bunny.

More than 500 kids participated last year, so get there early.

• Cops for Cancer hosts an Albion Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Al-bion Fairgrounds.

Proceeds from event go to Camp Good-times.

• Osprey Village”s Spring Fling takes Place Sunday, April 5 starting at noon with an Easter egg hunt.

There will be fam-ily yoga at 1 p.m. and photos from 2 to 3 p.m.

There will also be arts and crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

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Hunter is hopeful the city can find a way to keep the program in place as it provides an education component that he and his team can’t always keep up.

He said the program is critical to helping reduce the number of calls his team of three has to respond to.

“It’s an essential com-ponent of the work we do in trying to educate the public about keep-ing any garbage secure so you don’t attract bears,” said Hunter. “We don’t want to have one of those years where we have to deal with a lot of bears and we realistically only have a few ways to deal with them.”

He’s also hoping the city will consider go-ing to food safe waste containers, as other municipalities have, to start complying with zero food waste initia-tive starting June 1.

“I’d like to see Maple Ridge get on board with a proper con-tainer. If we’re going to be separating our food waste, I can see us hav-ing a lot of problems and the public safety threats increase with the current mecha-nism that’s going to be in place,” said Hunter.

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read was sur-prised to learn the program would not be going forward this year said she is looking into why funding wasn’t ap-plied for and if there are alternatives.

“Right now I’m just gathering the informa-tion and I don’t have those answers.”

She supports the program and is hope-ful the city can come up with the funding to keep it going.

“This all backs on to the conversation we are having with our garbage collection and the bear interaction component is impor-tant,” said Read.

Maple Ridge cur-rently sees four private contractors providing garbage pickup, at rates and terms agreed upon by homeowners and the businesses. The average cost is about $288 per household per year, according to a report by city hall.

The city is consider-ing a contracted-out

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Hunter said a more coordinated garbage pick-up in Maple

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Ritcey said there is a remote chance that the city could still put in an application despite missing the deadline, as not all funds have been handed out yet.

“Never say never,” said Ritcey. “This is a tough time of the year as we always have more communities apply than we can service. We’re always looking for ways to expand the program.”

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In the metal fabrica-tion category, SRT had two medallists – Scott Murdoch took gold and will also move on to provincials, and Bea-trice Baldueza won sil-ver.

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Fourteen years ago come May, Sean de Jersey was final-

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To this day, it remains his driving passion. His paid profession, where de Jersey earns his pay check, may be as a con-ductor for CP Rail. But where his heart lies is in-side the four walls of the Pitt Meadows Fire De-partment.

For de Jersey, the de-sire stretches back to his childhood. Watching his father serve as a police officer helped shape his desire to give back to his community. As far back as he can remember, he wanted to be a fireman.

So it comes as no sur-prise that de Jersey was named firefighter of the year for 2014 in Pitt Meadows at a ceremony on Saturday. At least, to everyone but de Jersey.

“I was in shock, to tell you the truth,” he said. “This award belongs to everyone at the hall, not just me. I don’t do this for the awards and recogni-tion. I do it to help peo-ple. I come in and do my best and offer what I can.”

The award, among other attributes, recog-nized the firefighter who demonstrated an excep-tional level of participa-tion, skill, innovation and stands above in their leadership and mentor-ing skills and is voted on by all the firefighters in Pitt Meadows.

For de Jersey, it’s a check box in every cat-egory, said Pitt Meadows Fire Chief Don Jolley.

“Sean’s a long-term member whose taken an exemplary leadership role with the younger team members,” said Jol-ley.

For the homegrown product of Pitt Meadows, the award may look nice on a mantle, but it’s the bonds he’s created with his colleagues inside the fire hall that mean so much more.

“I’ve lived in Pitt Mead-ows my entire life. I’ve been here 38 years. I know a lot of people in the community and un-fortunately I’ve been to calls where I know the person, and that’s hard.

But like I said, I have a full-time career. But when I’m done and I come home, I still want to help my city, he said.

But it’s more than just a desire to give back. Along with everyone he works with, he sacrifices per-sonally and profession-ally to fulfill his duties as a firefighter.

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“Camaraderie is huge,” de Jersey said. “You miss family dinners, you miss kid’s birthday parties, you miss Christmas din-ners. But the pager goes off and someone’s day is not going as well as yours. They’re having the worse day of their lives possibly. We’re trained to do what we can to aid and as-sist. Sometimes you can improve their day and sometimes there’s noth-ing you can do about it. But you know you’ve done your best.”

He said whether some-one is a volunteer, paid-on-call, or a full-time firefighter, there is a re-spect every department shows, no matter where or when. Like police fu-nerals, firefighters gather from across international boundaries when a col-league dies in the line of duty. It’s the band of brothers mentality that fuels de Jersey’s desire.

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guy and he will do the same thing for me. Noth-ing’s the same. The most routine call can end up being the most danger-ous,” he said.

So after almost a de-cade-and-a-half of re-sponding to fires, car accidents and countless medical emergencies, de Jersey said he still looks forward to putting on the uniform and giving back to Pitt Meadows. He said he couldn’t do it without the support of his friends and family, but they un-derstand and have always respected his calling to be a firefighter.

“I don’t think you get sick of it. I think the hardest part of this job would be when the day you had to leave.”

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Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWSSean de Jersey was chosen at firefighter of the year by his peers.

AwardsThe 2014 Pitt Meadows Fire Rescue Service awards:• firefighter of the year, Sean de Jersey;• officer of the year, Capt. Mike Larsson• special recognition award, Sean Staples.

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Kiran Rai, Marketing Director for Mac-donald Realty Platinum Project Marketing, says the homes are perfectly priced for a first time buyer looking to get into Metro Vancouver’s real estate market.

“We often hear about how unaffordable homes in Metro Vancouver can be, it can be tough for first time buyers to get into the market,” she says. “That’s exactly what makes Evolve unique to other tower homes, because Evolve offers concrete homes for less than the price of wood frame.”

Evolve’s “micro” suites are designed for people seeking urban ease in a home offering strategic space. Not only are smaller homes affordable, but they are also considered easier to manage, clean and are incredibly efficient spaces.

“Each home has been thoughtfully designed to ensure that there is no wasted space,” says Rai. “While we’ve maximized the square footage of each plan, it’s been done in a way where homes don’t feel cramped. They’re beautiful and functional spaces.”

Evolve, which is located a block from city hall, will feature a 316-square-foot studio suite for less than six figures.

“This difference in square footage greatly impacts the price of our homes, while also minimizing strata fees,” she says. “Evolve homes start at $93,900, meaning that with a down payment of $5000, your monthly mortgage would be less than a car loan pay-ment; even students can stop renting and afford to buy their own homes.”

But Evolve isn’t just getting attention because of its price point. Exclusive to the Evolve Presentation Centre is their Thin-Air Augmented Reality technology that allows home shoppers to essentially walk around inside a virtual version of one of the suites using the free Evolve Condos 3D app on their own phone or tablet. Also, screens

inside the presentation centre allow poten-tial buyers to see what a 3D version of their preferred floor plan looks like.

The 35-storey tower offers 406 homes in a range of floor plans, including studios, one-

and two-bedrooms, two-bedroom and dens, townhome lofts, and penthouses.

The homes themselves offer wood grain laminate flooring throughout the entry, bed-rooms, and living spaces; 8.6-foot ceilings

throughout; large windows and spacious balconies to ensure plenty of natural light.

The surrounding area is part of a mas-ter-planned community of West Village. Downtown Vancouver is accessible by transit at Surrey Central Skytrain Station, and over 140 stores and retailers are located at nearby Central City Shopping Mall. The area offers a community plaza, city hall, library, shopping, recreational facilities and entertainment to ensure urban ease. Or grab a coffee, walk the dog and enjoy a jog or a stroll any time of day through the many paths and parkland of the pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

“What’s more is that Surrey was recently named one of the 7 most intelligent cities in the world, according to the Intelligent Com-munity Forum in New York,” says Rai.

Evolve is revolutionizing the living experi-ence, and turning a buyer’s dream to own a home into a reality without compromising convenience or location.

The Sales Centre is located at 13328 104 Avenue in Surrey, BC. The anticipated date of completion is early 2018. Evolve homes go on sale on Saturday, April 11, 2015. The sale event will be by appointment; interested pur-chasers are encouraged to get in touch with the sales team. For more information, visit: evolvecondos.com

EVOLVE stresses livability and sustainability

Cleverly designed kitchens and bathrooms provide luxe features and finishings you would expect in higher priced condominiums. Quartz countertops, porcelain tile, engineered hard wood flooring, and polished chrome hardware are some of the finishing details that will compliment your interior design choices at EVOLVE.

Desirable high-rise urban design in a unique setting that underscores pedestrian friendly convenience and affordability.

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With spring’s arrival in the Lower Mainland now official, also

arriving is this region’s spring real estate market blitz.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s recently released numbers show that this spring season is showing stronger signs of market activity than usual.

“We’re seeing more multiple offer situations and generally more traffic at open houses today,” REBGV president Ray Harris said in a public statement last month.

“It’s an active and competitive marketplace today. Buyers are motivated and homes that are priced competitively are selling at a brisk pace right now,” Harris added.

This is the season families consider moving with the year ahead in mind. Children’s school schedules, and locations often dictate spring listings and summer possession dates.

And undoubtedly for buyers, this purchase represents one of the most expensive and important purchases a family will ever make.

There’s no money-back guarantee or return policy when you buy a new home. Once you’ve bought it, you’re on your own to maintain it, repair it, anticipate problems and pay the bills.

Which is why it’s best to know as much as you can about potential problems before you buy — through the services of a home inspector.

One of the best ways to assess a home’s condition before making the purchase official is to hire a properly trained, professional home inspector. Home inspectors will review your house as a system, looking at how household components might affect another component’s work, or how long it will last.

Home inspectors perform complete visual inspections to assess conditions and all of the home’s systems and determine what, if any, components are not performing properly.

They identify areas where repairs may be needed or where there may have

been problems in the past, and they help homebuyers understand the condition of the house at the time of the inspection.

The pre-purchase inspection for a 165-205 m² (1,800-2,200 sq. ft.) home usually takes about three hours and can cost $500 on the high side.

After the inspection, the prospective buyer is presented a written report that includes all details of the inspection and the home inspector should be willing to answer any questions a buyer might have.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recommends potential buyers accompany an inspector during an inspection as it can be a valuable learning

experience.According to the Canadian Association of

Home and Property Inspectors BC, “A home inspection performed in accordance with the CAHPI Standards of Practice helps buyers to make a sound purchase decision based on valuable, objective information.”

The CAHPI standards of practice are a set of guidelines for home inspectors to follow in the performance of their inspections. They are the most widely accepted home inspection guidelines in use and include all the home’s major systems and components.

These standards of practice, and the association’s code of ethics are recognized by many government, professional, and legal

authorities as the definitive standard for professional performance.

The code of ethics contained within the association’s standards of practice stresses the home inspector’s responsibility to act in a strictly fair, impartial, and professional manner, and to protect consumers by disallowing conflict of interest activities.

Home inspectors protect your purchase

CHMC fileHome inspectors perform complete visual inspections to assess conditions and all of the home’s systems and determine what, if any, components are not performing properly.

By Kevin Gillies

• For more information on home inspections before buying a home this spring, visit the CAHPI website at www.cahpi.bc.ca, the CMHC website at www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca, or the GVREB website at http://www.rebgv.org.

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When you hire John and Dave to represent you in the saleof your home, you can be confi dent knowing the job will behandled skillfully and professionally by two of the top-selling REALTORS® in all of Greater Vancouver. In 2014, both John and Dave were ranked in the top 1% of REALTORS®, and within the top 50 REALTORS® overall, by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver - out of several thousand REALTORS®. With a combined 29 years' experience and, nearing 1000 combined career sales, John and Dave have the experience that is your key to achieving the best possible results in today’s real estate market. Our success is not an accident. Put our experience to work for you!

SELL YOUR HOMESELL YOUR HOME FOR FOR $$6,9506,950 FLAT FEE! FLAT FEE!

Selling your home with Dave and John may mean more money in your pocket when all is said and done. For homes selling under $600,000, our commission rate is a fl at fee of $6950 (+ GST). (*) For homes selling over $600,000, our commission structure is 1% of the sale price + $950 (+ GST). Though not all commission rates are the same, this usually equates to thousands of dollars in savings compared to rates charged by many of our competitors (often 7% on 1st $100,000 and 2.5% on balance). We fi rmly believe that we offer the best value proposition available in the local market today. It’s your hard earned equity - keep more of it!

There is a good reason that you routinely see our SOLD signs throughout Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Mission, and Abbotsford. WE GET RESULTS. How? The answer is simple. We have the knowledge and experience to give reliable advice, and to get the job done. We offer among the very best marketing around - MLS® exposure, all the top websites, including REALTOR.ca, professional photos and virtual tours, extensive high impact internet and print marketing - and we are proven top notch negotiators. We leave nothing to chance. We know an attractive price is nothing without a solid product. The advantage we offer is more than just talk. We deliver!

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21178 119th Ave., Maple Ridge

32563 Carter, Mission

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25-22740 116 Ave., Maple Ridge

835 Greene St., Coquitlam

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32144 Bluebird Crt, Mission

13325 235 St. Maple Ridge

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4 LEVEL SPLIT12091 Irving St., Maple Ridge

In NW Maple Ridge location, on no thru street with lots of updates & private backyard! Over 2700 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, massive rec rm, remodelled kitchen & sunken family rm w/direct access via sliders to the backyard & sundeck. Backyard features tiered deck & privacy hedges. Be Quick!

MLS#V1113869 $$579,000579,000

NEW PRICE8-11848 Laity St, Maple Ridge

Updated Westside townhome in small, adult oriented 45 + complex. End unit features house sized living room and dining areas, granite counters and undermount sink in kitchen, gas f/p, big Mbdrm w/ WI closet and ensuite w/ soaker tub, fully fenced, private backyard. A must see!

$$284,000284,000MLS#V1091995

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW10649 - 249 St, Maple Ridge

In a word… INCREDIBLE! Architecturally stunning with 20 foot vault ceilings & wall of windows. Panoramic Western views to Vancouver Island. Showhome condition all 3 levels. NO DISAPPOINTMENTS!! Too new for MLS number. Hurry!

$$599,900599,900ESTATE LIKE VIEW ACREAGE

31981 Bench Ave., Mission Get here quick! Big open rancher with vault great room and full fi nished basement. Amazing landscaped acre in upscale Bench Estates neighbourhood 'Millionaire's Lane!' Southern views over the Valley!

$$685,000685,000

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#68 13819 232nd St., Maple RidgeGorgeous townhome, almost 1400 sqft in Silver Valley. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, chef’s kitchen w/ granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless appliances and huge island! Laminate fl oors, massive double tandem garage with extra room for storage! SILVER VALLEY!!

MLS#V1112828 $$424,900424,900BE FAST OR MISS OUT!!

22930 Abernethy Lane, Maple Ridge ANOTHER HOT NEW LISTING! 3 bdrm rancher with 2 car garage + dedicated RV parking close to town but not too close! Professional 20' x 20' addition above garage with kitchenette makes incredible offi ce or games room. Newer roof. Approx 1700 sqft total.

$$489,900489,900HOT NEW LISTING

24038 109A Ave., Maple Ridge Squeaky clean basement entry on quiet cul-de-sac with greenbelt across the street. 1500+ sqft up + 2 bedroom suite down. Bright plan with vaulted living rm. 2 car garage and plenty of parking. First showings this weekend. Be quick!!

MLS#V1103787 $$509,000509,0003 LEVELS FINISHED

10792 Erskine St., Maple Ridge 5150 sqft lot. Just 4 years young with balance New Home Warranty. Now features custom millwork & awesome fi nished basement with scraped wood laminate fl ooring & feature walls in real brick. Bigger fenced yard than most with lane access.

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STUNNING DUPLEX#6 22865 Telosky Ave., Maple Ridge Windsong! Like new inside with vaulted ceilings, granite kitchen and fabulous master suite. Easy street access - like a house, plus double garage and more. Huge 6'4" crawlspace - storage galore! Easy strata living without that "closed in" feeling!

BEST BUY CENTRAL CONDO#226 12170 222 St., Maple Ridge

Not a misprint! Shows great 2 bed condo, 930 sqft with private deck. Fresh paint & laminate fl oors- lady owned and super clean. Maintenance fee included heat & hot water + outdoor pool. Close to everything

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY#83 13819 232 St., Maple Ridge

IN BRIGHTON - Vacant and ready to go! Several advantages include: driveway parking + garage, fi nished den down (more sqft) & lush greenbelt outlook. Very popular development and if you are familiar with Brighton - you know the price is right! Call to view.

$$409,900409,900

$$112,900112,900 $$319,900319,900MLS#V1110849

UPLANDS IN MAPLE CREST10718 247A St. Maple Ridge

$$569,900569,900

Wow! Impressive 2 storey with full unfi nished basement on quiet low traffi c street. X-LARGE FENCED BACK YARD! 3 bedrooms + family rm up. Vaulted ceilings & extra windows make this plan bright. Approx 3400 sqft total. Great house and location!

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DETACHED GARAGE!10731 240th St., Maple Ridge

$$499,000499,000

Fantastic 2 storey w/bsmt home, over 3000 sqft, 5 bdrms, 4 baths. Main fl oor features great rm feel, big, open chef's kitchen w/maple cabinets and large island, formal dining area & living rm. 3 large bdrms, 2 bdrms and living area in bsmt. Fenced yard & detached double garage with lane access!

YOUR OWN OASIS!32121 Mingo Ave., Mission

Wonderful bsmt entry home on 2.2 acres of total privacy in West Mission. Lots of updates include newer fl ooring, newer vinyl windows, metal roof, drilled well. Beautiful acreage includes big established garden with oodles of fruits and veggies, big garden shed & green house.

$$579,900579,900

JEWEL IN THE VALLEY!35548 Cathedral Crt, Abbotsford

Incredible home with amazing SW views and gorgeous fi nishings on quiet cul-de-sac. Features far too much to list! Custom fl oor plan to maximize space, boasts views from every level. Almost 3900 sqft! Maple hardwood fl oors, expansive kitchen, jetted soaker tub, central A/C, massive rec room. The best of the best!!

$$639,800639,800JUST MOVE IN!

11914 212th St., Maple RidgeNOTHING TO DO HERE but move in and enjoy! Westside, 5 bdrm home on big lot, fully renovated with room for everyone - including the in-laws! At approximately 2200 sq ft, features GORGEOUS NEW KITCHEN, laminate fl oors, fully renovated main bath. Single garage or workshop. Covered deck, totally level yard. BE QUICK!!

$$469,900469,900MLS#V1109690

MLS#V1107329 $$269,900269,900ROBERTSON RIDGE

38-11355 236th St., Maple RidgeBeautifully upgraded townhome in Robertson Ridge, close to everything and only a minute from Kanaka Creek Elementary! Features 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths. Upgrades include newer laminate fl ooring, light fi xtures, upgraded kitchen cabinets, newer carpeting, stainless appliances. Be quick!

MLS# F1433592

MEADOWS HIGHLANDS!#39 19665 Poplar Dr., Pitt Meadows Manufactured home in Meadow Highlands, Pitt Meadows. Close to everything. Approximately 900 sqft, features updated laminate fl ooring, big, fl exible layout, big living rm, full bath w/soaker tub, large master bdrm. Big covered deck, fenced, private backyard. PLUS INDOOR POOL!

MLS# V1110284 $$129,000129,000

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The Haney Seahorses had numerous medal finishes as the swim club hosted its annual spring meet over the weekend at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre.

The club had 22 swimmers competing in the meet, and seven of them had top-three fin-ishes, many in multiple events.

“The team did very well at the meet. All of the Seahorses swim-mers achieved a great deal of personal best times,” said coach Dave Geary.

Among the top placers:• Tim Tan had five first place

and one second place finishes in men’s 12-13 category.

• Justice Migneault had a first-place and four second-place finishes in the Mens 12-13 category.

“Tim and Justice just recently attended the provincial cham-pionships. Both made a few Top 16 performances in the 12-13 age group,” said Geary.

• Goodspeed Ko had two first place and two second place finishes in men’s 14 and Over category.

• Julia Rosec had one each of first-, second- and third-place finishes in women’s 14 and over.

• Zak Osmond had a first-, second- and third-place finish in men’s 14 and over.

• Taylor Ko had three second-place finished in women’s 12-13 category.

• Moira Minichiello had two second- and two third-place fin-ishes in women’s nine and under category.

“The club continues to grow every year,” said Geary.

“Besides the 22 kids that competed at the meet over the weekend we have another 40 to 50 young kids competing at lower level meets.”

Seahorses splash into host meet

(Above) Justice Migneault in boys

100m freestyle. He had one first-place

finish and four second-places in his events at the

weekend meet.

(Right):Elisa Erho in the

50m butterfly

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Swim club athletes take their share of medals

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Andrew Gresham of Pitt Meadows is one of the leading scorers on his NCAA team in his first season of college field lacrosse in the U.S.

The fresh-man Gresh-am has 11 goals and 16 points in 11 games for the M a n h a t t a n Jaspers, with just four games left in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Con-ference season.

His team has not fared as well, and on Thursday got its first win of the 2015 season, beating NJIT 7-5 and improving their record to 1-10.

Gresham, who plays attack, buried the opening shot of the game 10 seconds in, and finished the game with four points.

G r e s h a m was the lead-ing scorer and captain of his Team B.C. un-der-16 team in 2012 and won a gold medal at the national tour-nament, and was named an

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You can ask for a voting package to be mailed to you by calling 1-800-661-8683 or online at elections.bc.ca /ovr. You can ask for a voting package until midnight on Friday, May 15, 2015.

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In the past few years there have been studies highlighting

a new epidemic of the ill-effects of sitting.

Greater sedentary time is significantly as-sociated with metabolic problems and an in-creased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

But sitting can also be one of the contributors

to a number of or-thopaedic problems, such as low back pain, hamstring tightness and general muscle atrophy.

Sitting, especially at a computer terminal, can contribute to an additional problem called upper-crossed syndrome. The term was coined by Vladimir Janda in the 1980s and it describes the combi-

nation of tightness and weakness on oppo-site sides of a joint or region.

In this case, it is a tightness and facilita-tion of the upper back and neck muscles and the chest muscles and a weakness and inhibi-tion of the mid-back and deep front neck muscles. The combina-tion of this tightness

and weakness and rounded shoulders pro-duces a ‘hunched’ and rounded upper back ap-pearance which is also known as kyphosis.

The postural kyphosis that comes from an up-per crossed syndrome is the result of sitting in front of a com-puter monitor for long periods with fatigue of the mid-back spinal

muscles and middle and lower trapezius muscles. This then causes the upper back to round forward, the head to drop and poke forward and sets up the crossed syndrome of tightness and weakness.

This poor postural position can cause a number of symptoms, which can include ten-sion headaches from tight neck muscles at the base of the skull.

As the shoulder blades move forward, they limit the space the rotator cuff tendons have between two of the bones of the shoulder, which can predispose the rotator cuff tendons to impingement or tearing.

Space is also reduced between the clavicle and the first rib which can pinch-off nerves and blood vessels leading to pain or numbness down the arm to the fingers. Over time, rounded shoulders can also weaken back and shoulder muscles by

positioning them in a state of painful con-stant stretch.

Sometimes this situation can be abetted by poor ergo-nomics in the set-up of the computer sta-tion. The usual problem is that the monitor is too far away from the user. If it is too far away, the user may crane their neck forward in order to see it more clearly and this can be the start of the problem. A monitor that is set too low can exacerbate the problem. When you are sitting tall, the eye-line should be about one inch below the top of the monitor.

The remedy for this problem is to make sure that your work-station is properly set up. Make sure that the monitor is at the right distance so that you can read the screen without hav-ing to crane your head

forward.Make sure

you get up and stretch the neck and chest muscles through-out the day. Standing in a doorway with your arms on the door-jam in various positions

leaning gently forward will help to stretch the chest. There are numer-ous other stretches for the shoulders and neck that can be performed as well.

This situation can be controlled and ultimate-ly fixed. However, if the ergonomic factors and postural muscles are not dealt with, this prob-lem will become more chronic and may end up prematurely causing permanent problems.

Kerry Senchyna is the founder of West Coast

Kinesiology and is a provincially registered

kinesiologist.

Even more problems brought about by sitting all daySports

Kinected Kerry Senchyna

Stringing of the transmission line (conductors) along the new transmission towers for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project has begun.

Helicopters are required for this work. The contractor has obtained the necessary permits and permissions and is in compliance with Transport Canada requirements.

Conductor ends will need to be joined with the use of an implosive connector that is a metallic sleeve with a small charge in it for each conductor. Using safe and controlled methods, the sleeves are detonated which compresses (welds) the conductor ends together. This split-second process will create several flashes with smoke and very loud bangs.

Traffic control measures will be in place as needed. Work hours will conform to municipal bylaws.

The new 247 kilometre, 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam will expand the capacity of the system that brings power to businesses and homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

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Spin-a-thon!LET’S GET READY TO PEDAL!

The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation is hosting a fun event - get your teams together and join us for a SPIN-A-THON! That’s right, we’ll be bringing in the bikes, cranking the music, and spinning through the day! We’ve got hourly themes planned (Cowboy, Pirate, Glam, Circus, Hawaiian, anything goes!), prizes and great food too!

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SOUTHWELLColin J. Southwell

Dec. 26, 1951 ~ March 10, 2015

Father, Husband, Brother, Grandfather, Friend, Farmer, Blacksmith, Artist. A lover of life, nature and people and two time champion of Mission’s Nearly Senior Racquet Ball League. Words cannot begin to de-scribe how Colin’s strong, loving, gentle and humorous person will be missed.The world lost one of it’s silent heroes on March 10th.A celebration of Colin’s life will be held at 8891 Taylor Street in Mission, BC on June 6th at 1:30, all who knew him are more than welcome.In lieu of fl owers contributions can be made to the following:

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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5 IN MEMORIAM

Alana Joy LeechNov. 1st, 1944 - April 7th, 1995

Mom, We lost you 20 years ago. While we have seen many changes in this time for some of us it has passed in the blink of an eye. It seems like only yesterday you were with us, laughing, loving and taking care of us like only a Mother and Grandmother could. And there are more changes to come as we all grow older.You would be proud or rather you are proud as somehow I know you are still here with us.

We miss you and thinkof you often. We lost you

way too early. ~Love Clayton


6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

.RIDGE MEADOWS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION


7 OBITUARIES

COLLINS, BonnieMay 2, 1949 -March 8, 2015

After a lengthy illness Bonnie passed peacefully. Lovingly remembered by her husband Vincent Godfrey and many friends. Died too soon.


7 OBITUARIES

TOMPKINS, Elwyn

It is with great sadness that we announce our immeasurable loss in the passing of Elwyn “Al” Tompkins on March 28, 2015. Survived by his loving wife and best friend Sylvia, son Jason (Tara), grandchil-dren Brendan and Kaelan, sis-ter Jean, brother Brian, sister-in-law Sharyn (Milan), as well as family and many friends. A Celebration of Life will take place at Burquitlam Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 10:00 am. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Canadian Dia-betes Association, #360-1385 West 8th Ave. Vanc. V6H 3V9

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30 HAPPY THOUGHTS

Happy Easter!

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98 PRE-SCHOOLSLAKESIDE PRE-SCHOOL

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profi t. All on Location In Your Area. Sell-ing Due to Illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 For Details.

Independent DistributorRequired for Voortman Cookies in the Abbotsford,Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Mission area.

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

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RAMP SERVICES AGENT Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

About Us: Swissport International Ltd. is the leading Ground Services Provider to the aviation industry. Job Responsibilities:

Please send resume: [email protected] or Fax: 604.207.9941 or apply online: www.swissport.com

40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl, McClure Dr.

604.476.2740Circulation

[email protected]

Earn Extra Cash!Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NEWS

Available routes in Pitt Meadows

Available routes in Maple Ridge40000024 - 108 Ave, 108 Loop, Tamarack Lane 40000044 - 118 Ave, 118A Ave, 119 Ave, 236B St, 237 St,

Dewdney Trunk Rd. (Even)40000065 - 105 Ave, 105A Ave, 243 St, 244 St, Baker Pl,

McClure Dr.40000067 - 104 Ave, 239 St, Slatford Pl, Slatford St, Zeron Ave.40100101 - 23151 Haney Bypass (Townhouse)40220261 - 124 Ave, 126 Ave, Blackstock St, Grace St. 40220266 - 124 Ave, 221 St, Davison St, Moody St.40320353 - 126 Ave, Douglas Ave, Hardy St, Laity St,

Thornton Ave, Thornton Pl. 40320358 - 123B Ave, 124A Ave, 124B Ave, 203 St, 204 St,

204B St.40320370 - 123 Ave, 201 St, 202 St, 203 St, Allison St,

Chatwin Ave, Davenport Dr, McIvor Ave.40320373 - 121 Ave, Irving St, Lindsay Ave, Lindsay Pl.

Makinson St.

41011003 - 120 Ave, 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 121B41011010 - Wildwood Cres N., Wildwood Pl.41011024 - 119 Ave, Hammond Rd (Townhouses)

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience assembling machinery, bearing assemblies, and shrink fitting.

To apply submit resume by Email to [email protected] or fax to 604-513-9905

Machinist/ Machine Fitter


114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS

$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In -demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

130 HELP WANTED


124 FARM WORKERS

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTDFARM LABOURERS required

5 or 6 Days/Week40 or 50 Hours/Week

$10.49/HourHorticultural work such as:

Planting, pruning, spacing andharvesting the crop.

Employment starts early June /15Submit your application to:

Phone: 604-465-8153or by Fax:604-465-9340 or

by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

FARM WORKERSSeeking 3 farm workers, F/T, per-manent needed as soon as possible for L&R Resources Ltd. (253 Street & 124 Ave area, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 1T8) to work on a Christmas tree farm and fruit orchard. Duties: cultivat-ing, plowing, planting, pruning, irrigate crops, operate farm machinery & equipment. Must be physically able. No education or exp. req’d, will train. English req’d. Location of work in Maple Ridge/Harrison Mills, 40 hours per week, $11/hr.

Apply by email only to:[email protected] NOT APPLY IN PERSON!!

130 HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITEIn your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, HelpersLabourers, CSO’s/OFA’s

TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hrWork Today, Daily or Weekly Pay

Apply 9AM to 2PM at:118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

CUSTOMER SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE

Are you retired or laid off from long term employment?

Looking for full-time or part- time work to keep you busy?

If you have excellent computer skills, previous experience in a sales/service environment and are looking for variety – we have the job for you! Moderate physical work is also involved in this position.

Please apply with Resume: [email protected]

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

GROUND MAINTENANCE STAFF

Required forMission Golf & Country Club

Part Time to Full Time.

Golf knowledge an asset but not required. Must be 19+ years of age and be available to work weekends and afternoons.

Golf playing privileges included.

Please email resume to:[email protected]

or drop off at 7983 Nelson St. Mission B.C.

HELPERS, F/T & P/T- required for Maple Ridge Landscaping Co. Exp. an asset, but not essential. Must be physically able to perform landscap-ing tasks. Call John 604-465-4629

HIRING TRUSS Plant Manager, Designers, Key Manufacturing Workers Diamond Truss Canadian Family owned Truss company be-side Cody Wyoming. Quality people a must! https://www.you-tube.com/watch?v=daoWdXxOuGY [email protected]

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities

Up To $400 CASH DailyF/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring /

Summer Work. SeekingHonest, Hard Working Staff.

www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

LIFEGUARD(s) Part Time, re-quired for a Strata Complex. Hours and duties vary. For a complete job description, please email;p.bloom@ shaw.ca

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

• Food Service Supervisor$12.00/hr. + Benefi ts

Required F/T for Tim Hortons - Maple Ridge locations. Various

Shifts - Must be fl exible for Nights / Overnights / Early Mornings /

Weekends.

Fax Resume Attn. Maple Ridge604-278-6726 or e-mail:

[email protected] by Epic Food Service

KITCHEN HELPER, F/T, required for POCO Pasta mfg company. Experience req. Fax resume to:

604-944-6304 or Email:[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED


142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

RATES & AUDIT CLERKWe have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overfl ow support when required. In addi-tion, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for fi ve (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave.

Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Appli-cants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and profi cient in Micro-soft word and excel. Above aver-age key board skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given prefer-ence.

Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to:

[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Transport/ Heavy-Duty Mechanic

International & or Cummins engine exp. would be an asset. CVIP endorsement pref. Check us out at: www.wilsonandproctor.comEmail or fax, 250-385-1741

[email protected]

GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta urgently requires a Heavy Equip-ment Technician Instructor to com-mence immediately. Visit our web-site at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Esthetic ServicesFace & Neck Relaxation

778-996-0288MAPLE RIDGE

(Dewdney Trunk Rd and 228 St)

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

130 HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

191 NUTRITION/DIET

THE NUTRITION WELLNESS MEDIC

Registered Dietitian / NutritionistSpecializing in weight loss, foodintolerance / allergies, digestivedisorders, and natural health.

For more information/details:Phone: 778-233-8103Email: [email protected]

www.nutritionwellness.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

.t1 tax

Bookkeeping & AccountingPayroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes

E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123

Cellular: 604-788-0161

236 CLEANING SERVICES

MAIDS R’ USBEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly- Best Rates!

Since 1985 604-808-0212

SPRING SPECIAL!

Detailed House Cleaning * We do Move-outs * Chemical Free

[email protected]

604-467-1118


242 CONCRETE & PLACING

Tony’s ConcreteAll Types Concrete Work

W Forming W GradingW Specializing in Stamp

W Exposed20 years exp. Free Estimates

604-230-6707UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGNF All types of concrete work FF Re & Re F Forming F Site prepFDriveways FExposed FStamped

F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

HERFORT CONCRETENO 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 InsuredLeo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

260 ELECTRICAL

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

281 GARDENING

.ProWorks Home & Garden. Pressure Washing, Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping. Call Matt 604-465-5566

Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com

CHUCK’SLawn Cutting & Maintance,

Aerating, Fertilizing,Fencing Building, etc.

HOME / STRATA GOLF COURSES & ACREAGES

Licensed / InsuredCall 604-319-1993

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming

•Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

Brad 778-552-3900

.cuttingedge 604-466-9514


The Classifieds:Small Ads, Big Deals!

phone 604-575-5555


283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERSProfessional Installation5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffi t

*CLEANING *REPAIRS30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window

Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280MIKE 604-961-1280

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928

CHUCK’SPressure Washing, Painting

and Gutter CleaningHOME / STRATA

BUSINESS /WAREHOUSE10% off for Seniors

Licensed / InsuredCall 604-319-1993

HANDYMAN CONNECTIONHANDYMAN CONNECTIONHandyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations - Repairs - 604.878.5232

Top Line Projects Ltd.Established 1994

D Home Repairs D All types of carpentry

D Renovations

Call Mike 604 - 306 - 4468

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing,

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

CHOICE RENOVATIONS

Bsmt suites, bathrooms, windowssiding, H/W tank installation, etc

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Gary 467-3024Cellular 604-671-9694

EAGLE TILEA - 20779 Lougheed Hwy

Maple Ridge Your local natural stone

distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops.Slate Granite MarbleTile Tumbled stone.

Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service

604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

CONCRETE FORMING,FRAMING & SIDING.

604.218.3064


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OFFICESPACEFORRENT

FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFICES• 10’ X 8.5’ available• Includes heat, A/C & windowONE OFFICE• Inside with no windows 12’ x 8’• Includes heat & A/C and hydroONE CORNER OFFICE• With windows on 2 sides• Plumbed with sink and shower 10’x9.5’• Includes heat & A/C and hydro

All offi ces on second fl oor, downtown Maple Ridge location, new and clean with one shared washroom on the fl oor.One year minimum lease subject to credit and criminal check.

Contact Jim at 604-476-2720


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

.

288 HOME REPAIRS

RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Small carpentry jobs. Will re-pair or build new Ken 604-460-7803

300 LANDSCAPING

D Garden Blend SoilD Lawn Blend SoilD Custom Blends avail.D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Mattersall soils are tested for Optimum

growing requirements.

17607 Ford RoadPitt Meadows

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

604-465-3189JAGUAR LANDSCAPINGLawn & Garden Service.

Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369

S. H. LANDSCAPINGTREE SERVICES

Trimming W Pruning W ToppingClean-upW Garbage Removal

GardeningFlower Beds W Allan Blocks

Bark Mulch W River Lava RockLawn Care

Weeding W New TurfFertilizing W Moss ControlPower Raking W Aeration

Fencing & Allan BlockFree Estimate

19 years experience in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

604.230.1634 or 604.467.3724

Den’s GarDENing Services & Trees

Let us SPRING into actionTree Topping, Tree Removal, Pruning

Fruit trees, Hedges,Lawn Clean-ups, Garden

Maint. Stump Grinding **Don’t be Stumped**

604.465.2944312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Interlawn Landscape ServicesCommercial / Res. 604-356-9273www.interlawnlandscapes.com

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$25.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$25.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.


320 MOVING & STORAGE

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

EXTERIOR PAINTING SOON !!**Free Estimate** KORMAN’S PAINT & TRIM **Fully Insured - Local Business** Replace Rotten-Damaged Areas, Scrape, Sand and Prime for a job that will look great, and last !!! 30 Years Ex-perience. Interior & Exterior - Com-mercial & Residential. Call Dennis - 604-617-7015 or Email - [email protected] anytime .

Pay-Less Pro PaintingSpring EXT/INT SPECIAL

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured

Licensed D ReferencesResidential D Pressure Washing

Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

www.paylesspropainting.comScott 604-891-9967

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residen-tial, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

NORTHSTARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

Master Painters at Students Rates.We will BEAT any Qualifi ed Quotes.

778.245.9069

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

. FREE Scrap Metal Removal.

.FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL• SCREENED TOPSOIL• MUSHROOM MANURE• BARK MULCH

604-467-3003www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

WE’RE ON THE WEB


374 TREE SERVICES

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

Your Tree ServiceFor Honest Prices& Quality Work

Call Scott at604-618-0333

Certifi edArborist

Free Estimates *Fully Insured

PETS

454 EQUESTRIAN

CEDAR HOGFUEL

Special Spring PricesSawdust Available

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd.Pitt Meadows, BC

604-465-5193

456 FEED & HAY

FIRST CUT hay for sale. No rain, no mould, 60 lb. bales. Pitt Mead-ows. $6.00/bale. 604-505-4087

477 PETS

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

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 pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $575. 1-604-794-5844

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge.

$1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

548 FURNITURE

#1 Cash Buyer~ Since 1987 ~

$$CASH $$ for yourfurniture, tools, electronics,

antiques, appliances,computers & collectibles.

ANYTHING OF VALUESingle Items to

Entire Households6 0 4 - 4 6 3 - 4 4 4 96 0 4 - 2 0 9 - 6 5 8 3

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALEWe have taken what we want -

the rest must go! Some free - Some cheap!

Bookcases, fridge, freezer, some lumber & misc.

Sat Apr 4th, 9am-2pm.11804 249 St. Maple Ridge

*** Rain or Shine ***

Maple RidgeGarage Sale

12201 - 210 St. Sat. April 4th, 10am - 2pm

Variety of Items.No Early Birds.

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS... “SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Partial view. Chuck 604-830-1960

NEW 2015 12x44 in 55+ Adult Park in Maple Ridge.

$84,900 with $536/mo pad rent. Chuck 604-830-1960

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,900. *New SRI 14’ wide

$74,900. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 or 3 BR apts - bright & lge

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND

Seniors Only Building No subsidy

Cls to transit, schools & shops

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 [email protected]

Fraser View& Maple View

ApartmentsCertifi ed Crime Free

Multiple HousingBuilding has been

TOTALLY RENOVATED 1 Bedroom suites avail

Starting at $630/mo incl hot water & cable. No pets.604.418.1932

GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522

Central Maple Ridge 2 Bedroom units available.

Great location for seniors!Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incls heat, h/w, cable.Senior Move-In Allowance.Refs & Credit check req.

Sorry No PetsFor more info: google us.

CRIME FREE BUILDING

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Glenwood Manor Apartments

Clean and Spacious 2 Bdrm avail. $845/mo

21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd.

Maple Ridge 604-466-5799

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $840/mo & $940/mo

Great LocationQueen Anne Apts.* Renovated Suites *

*Large *Clean *Very QuietIncludes: Heat, Hot Water

and HydroNear Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

12186-224 St, Maple RidgeCertifi ed Crime Free Buildings

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

SENIORS DISCOUNT1/2 month Rent Free

Ask manager for details.

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave

604-467-0715&

MAPLE COURT II22423 121st Ave

604-467-4894

PARC VUE12040 - 222nd. St.,

Maple Ridge

1 BD fr $850 and 2 BD fr $1115BRAND NEW 1 & 2 Bdrms Stes Insuite laundry, 9 ft ceiling, lami-nate fl ooring, u/g parking, storage locker, Amenity room. No pets.

Contact Dana Dufresne [email protected]

Ph. 778-872-0968

Polo ClubApartments

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.3 Blocks to W.C. Express

W 1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesW 3 Appliances

W Secured Garage ParkingW Adult Oriented

W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221

SENIORS DISCOUNT1/2 month Rent Free

Ask manager for details.

AVAILABLE NOWMaple Ridge

1 Bdrm apts $7502 Bdrm apts $800

Incl heat, hot water & parking.Close to stores and Schools.

SUNRISE22292 122nd Avenue

(604)349-5982

SORRENTO22260 122nd Avenue

(604)319-9341

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

RENTALS

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground fl oor commercial space. Offi ce / retail / service type busi-ness. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy inter-section. Call 604-464-3550.

Westwood Corporate Centre2963 Glen Drive

~ 4 story offi ce building ~ In the heart of Coquitlam Centre surrounded by residential high rises, commercial business &

Coquitlam shopping mall. 700sf-5000sf large offi ce space

Additional info......604-944-2963

736 HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREYEXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equippedor Unfurnished Based on

Your Needs.

Short Term orLong term!Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets!

$2050/mo. or negotiableAvailable NOW or April 15.

604.488.9161

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

Maple Ridge Offi ce & Retail Space

Unbelievable Rates,Starting at $495/month.

Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf.Various downtown locations. Updated and well maintained.

Rick MedhurstRoyal LePage Realty

604-463-3000

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTHRooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn,

weekly maid service, cable TV,private bath, on bus route, 5/min

walk to commuter rail.

Haney Motor Hotel22222 Lougheed Hwy.,

Maple RidgeInquire in person between

9am - 3pm or Call 604-467-3944

749 STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina14179 Reichenback Rd

Moorage RentalYear or Semi-annual

Outdoor Storage Available Starting

At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks &

Trailers Launch Ramp with 3 lines and

ample parking for tracks and trailers Onsite Manager

604.465.7713741 OFFICE/RETAIL

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

Maple Ridge 240 St. 2 Bdrm, full bath, ns/np, $800 incl utils. Avail now, 604-788-1096, 604-256-4164

752 TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/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

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

METAL EXCHANGE

23359 Fisherman Rd, AlbionMon-Sat 8am-4pm

www.fvme.com

WE BUYSCRAP METAL

WE BUYCARS

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200The Scrapper

851 TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD RANGERGreat work truck.

Standard transmission. Aircared. $1700/obo.

Call 604-209-2486.2006 DODGE VAN - rear wheel chair ramp. Needs work. $1800/obo. (604)467-2120

CHECKCLASSIFIEDS

BEFORE buying orhiring.

It’s the quickest way to locate a local:✓ Landscapers for hire

✓ Contractors for hire

✓ Appliances for sale

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741 OFFICE/RETAIL

Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm • Good Friday 10 am - 6 pm • Saturday 9 am - 6 pm • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Local Shops SupportLocal Events & Teams

Custom Embroidery Centre on Premises • Locally Owned and Operated 22722 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge 604-463-7277

Shop Local! Everybody Wins.

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