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The B.C. government is pro-viding $270,000 to allow the 40-bed temporary shelter in Maple Ridge to remain open until the end of June.

The province has also made an offer to purchase the Quality Inn, on Lougheed Highway, for approximately $5.5 million. The building is to provide 61 units

of long-term supportive housing for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including people currently at the tempo-rary shelter.

The purchase will be finalized in early May and it is to open in June, following renovations, the province announced Thursday.

B.C. Housing will hold a public meeting later this month, prior to the close of the sale, for local residents who have questions about the project.

“We have put in place a long-term housing solution in Maple Ridge that will address the im-

mediate need for new affordable housing for 61 men and women in the community,” said Rich Coleman, Minister of Natural Gas Develop-ment and Minister Re-sponsible for Housing.

“This will allow us to get them off the street and connect them with services that can help to stabilize their lives.”

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read said in a release that coun-cil believes mental health and addiction services must under-

pin the operations of the supportive housing complex in order to ad-equately meet the needs of its future residents.

The province provided more than $5 million last year for subsidized housing and rent sup-plements to help more than 1,100 households in Maple Ridge.

In 2015, close to 170 home-less people in Maple Ridge were housed through rent supple-ments and shelter services.

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A powerful wind storm left 122,000 B.C. Hydro customers in southwestern B.C. without power Thursday morn-ing, including many in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

Most of Pitt Meadows south of the Lougheed Highway was in the dark, some 6,000 customers, and there were about a dozen outages in Maple Ridge, the largest affecting 3,100 customers north of Dewdney Trunk Road to Sil-ver Valley, between 232nd and 216th Streets. There were also significant outages in eastern Maple Ridge, but power was on in the downtown core.

The power was also out at 17 schools, which remained open, although par-ents were asked to make other ar-rangements.

City crews and firefighters re-moved downed trees from roadways or blocked streets where power lines were down, waiting for Hydro crews to arrive.

Homeless shelter extendedProvince to buy Quality Inn for new housing

Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWSMaple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read reassured the remaining residents of the temporary shelter that they will have a place to go.

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Maple Ridge will be watching and waiting and working on its parks and recreation plans before deciding what to do with three unneeded school sites in Silver Valley.

City staff said in a report that the for-mer locations identified for schools in the Blaney, Forest and Horse hamlets are no longer needed after being told that only the River Village hamlet fits into the school district’s long-term plans.

Hamlets are the names given to the four neighbourhoods in the Silver Valley sub-division at the north end of 232nd Street.

While the sites could find other uses, staff have cautioned council to wait until Maple Ridge’s multi-million parks and rec upgrade plan, involving new swimming pools, parks, ice rinks and museum, is fi-nalized.

Included in that rec plan are more sports fields, dog parks and community gardens, while some kind of community gathering place in Silver Valley is specifically men-tioned.

“… for that reason, it is recommended that the Silver Valley process not com-mence until council has finalized their prioritization list,” city planning director Christine Carter advises.

Once that plan is clarified, council can then have a workshop discussing the future uses of Blaney and Horse hamlets, Carter explains.

Both of those sites are privately owned, but have been designated for civic or school use in city plans. Council could change that designation, allowing those

properties to be developed.For the Blaney hamlet site on 137th Av-

enue and 232nd Street, staff are propos-ing the landowner be allowed to develop a portion of the site, until plans are finalized. The city also owns two properties directly to the north of that site.

In the Horse hamlet site, consisting of

about six hectares located near the en-trance to Golden Ears Provincial Park, most of the property is also private, even though the land has been labelled for civic use.

The authors of the original Silver Valley area plan, written in 2001, say that day-cares, stores or community spaces could

replace schools as the “civic heart” to each neighbourhood.

The remaining Forest hamlet site near the entrance to Golden Ears park is owned by the city. That lies within an expanse of city-owned land totaling 170 hectares and won’t face development until the city decides to sell that property and allow development.

Silver Valley hamlet plans on hold


A third ambulance for Maple Ridge and Pitt Mead-ows may not be far off, says Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge MLA Doug Bing.

The call to add another stationed in Maple Ridge continues, with both local MLAs, city councillors and citizens lobbying.

Bing said he met with Health Minister Terry Lake about the matter.

“He’s very interested in getting more information, and he was interested in what I had to tell him,” said Bing.

“I’m hopeful.”But B.C. Emergency

Health Services just added eight new ambulances in the Lower Mainland last month, after completing a demand and development review. Two new ambulances were added in Langley, bring-ing the number in Langley and Fort Langley to seven, to serve a population of 130,000.

Maple Ridge, with a popu-lation of 95,000, has two

ambulances.Bing said these are the

facts he is showing the health minister, and he has met with Health Ministry officials. Three ambulances will go to Surrey, two to Abbotsford, and one to the North Shore.

The MLA was told that Langley will have two new ambulances stationed close to the entrance of the Gold-en Ears Bridge, where they can quickly cross into Ab-botsford.

“I pointed out that it would be just as easy if they were on our side of the bridge, to go in the other direction,”

said Bing.He asked Pitt Meadows

council to pass a resolution supporting another ambu-lance in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, and that will be on the agenda at a council meeting later this month.

There is also a citizen’s petition that is now up to 10,000 names, calling for a third ambulance. Petition organizer

Matt Kelso was before Pitt Meadows council on Tues-day, asking for support, and announcing that he will be collecting signatures outside of the Pitt Meadows Save-on Foods store this Saturday.

Coun. Janis Elkerton, who chaired the meeting, said this is an important is-sue, and that emergency response must be provided by Victoria, and not down-loaded onto municipalities. She said ambulance ser-vice is going to be increas-ingly important because the province is promoting that seniors “age in place,” and live independently in their homes with needed sup-ports.

Elkerton said that will re-sult in a better life for se-niors, but they must know they will be taken to the hospital when they have a

medical emergency.“The provincial govern-

ment needs to pay atten-tion,” said Elkerton

It is, said the MLA. “I know we’re high on the

list for another ambulance,” he said.

Bing said a letter of support from Pitt council will bolster his case with the Ministry of Health, as will the petition of 10,000 signatures.

“I certainly appreciate the hours and hours he [Kelso] has put into it,” said Bing.

He hopes to hear a deci-sion about a new ambulance for Maple Ridge in the next month.

filesCity staff said in a report that the former locations identified for schools in the Blaney, Forest and Horse hamlets are no longer needed.

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Shelter from frontResidents at the tem-

porary shelter were feel-ing better this week after being told they will have a place to go.

“It’s not that I don’t want to live somewhere. I used to have a house … but the landlord sold it on me,” said one of the residents, named Rick, who’s stayed at the shel-ter since it opened in October after he left the Cliff Avenue homeless camp.

The temporary shelter opened in the former mattress shop for six months to allow the city to clear the camp that sprung up last spring, next to the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries.

Rick said he’s been told he will have a place to go.

“’We’ll find housing for everybody’,” he was told.

That makes him feel better, he added.

He said staying in the shelter has helped him.

“It helped me from killing myself.”

He’s also made some friends there who “have their own way of life.”

Read made a short visit to the shelter Tuesday to offer reassurance to peo-ple living there.

Read said that it’s “un-acceptable” for vulnera-ble people to feel uncer-tain about not knowing where they’re going to live.

“I’m here to provide assurance that this is be-ing worked on and that we are expecting to pro-vide some information imminently.”

The temporary shelter, operated by Rain City Housing and funded by B.C. Housing, was only to be open from Oct. 1 to March 31.

Read said the city has collected lots of infor-mation about people’s needs gained from help-ing people in the shelter.

She added that said most people in the com-munity support the opening of the tempo-rary shelter.

“I think a lot of people realize that we’ve had people on our streets for a long period of time who were in deep need.”

People value that those people are being helped, she said.

Another resident, Eli-

sa, has also been at the shelter since it opened in the fall, after losing her place to live 10 days be-fore the shelter opened.

She says the shelter has helped, but that it seems to be a last-minute effort by outreach workers to find residents places to live.

“They told me that they wanted people to know that they’re guar-anteed that they will not be sleeping out in the streets, that there will be a roof over there head. So there is another place. I think that’s very impor-tant. So we needed that.

“It was a blessing, it re-ally was because sleeping on the street, you’re cold, you’re dirty. No shower, no hot water, you know, you’re looking for food in the garbage.”

People do appreciate having places to live and realize what they have, she added.

Shelter resident Peter Woodrow also came over from the Cliff Av-enue homeless camp in the fall.

“I’m trying to find a place to live.”

But Maple Ridge land-lords are difficult.

“They don’t want to have anything to do with us.

“They do their best. The workers here are pretty good.”

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Doug Bing said the govern-ment has increased spending on social housing this year by $10 million.

“It’s a significant in-crease.”

While Read says hous-ing and mental health is a provincial issue, Bing said it became a city one when council tried to fulfill a 2014 election promise to end home-lessness.

“They said that they would attempt to deal with the homelessness issue. That’s where it all originated, really. It be-came a city issue,” Bing said.

However, he gave some acknowledgement to the city for ending the Cliff Avenue homeless camp peacefully last fall.

He hasn’t visited the temporary shelter in the downtown.

“They haven’t really encouraged people to come and visit them, from my understand-ing.”

Bing hasn’t been invit-ed and missed the open house when it opened in October.

Read said that every time she talks to resi-dents in the shelter, she learns something.

“I think we need to re-ally work that we’re not making them more vul-nerable,” and that they feel supported.

Otherwise, she added, people will disappear and won’t get the help.

“These are people who are dealing with differ-ent challenges and we need to wrap the sup-ports around them.”

Temporary shelter ‘a blessing’

The province is in the process of acquiring the Quality Inn for use as long-term supportive hous-ing.

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The RCMP dealt with car accidents caused by power outages at inter-sections on the Lougheed Highway, as traffic lights went out. The accidents did not appear to be seri-ous, said a police spokes-man.

Wind speeds around 90 km per hour were report-ed in some areas. Signifi-cant outages, many result-ing from downed trees, were reported across the Lower Mainland, includ-ing Surrey, Langley, Ab-botsford, Maple Ridge and the North Shore. The Sunshine Coast the Van-couver Island also had

thousands of buildings without power.

The storm prompted Environment Canada to issue a wind warning for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, Central Coast and Howe Sound.

In Abbotsford, a mas-sive tree crashed into a residential home, and Delta activated its Emer-gency Operations Centre after experiencing local-ized flooding in Bound-ary Bay, Beach Grove and downtown Ladner.

In Port Moody, a person was killed after a tree fell on a house.

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Once it’s in place, Maple Ridge will have caught up to the feder-al and provincial governments in requiring gender-neutral language in its bills and docu-ments.

City council approved a reso-lution by Coun. Kiersten Dun-can on Tuesday, calling for the city to use such language, where

appropriate.“This is something that’s really

important to me,” Duncan told her colleagues.

It’s already in use at the federal and provincial levels, she added.

The resolution, however, only applies to forthcoming docu-ments or bylaws that will be written in the future and doesn’t mean that staff have to go back and change every city record or

bylaw prior to the adoption of gender-neutral language.

Coun. Craig Speirs said he appreciated the motion being brought to council, comparing it to Coun. Corisa Bell’s recent effort that got Maple Ridge des-ignated as a Blue Dot commu-nity, an initiative by the David Suzuki Foundation, that says residents of those cities demand to live in a clean environment.

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immigration, an issue much in world news of late, as well as his-torically central to our national identity.

Regarding the latter, the United States identi-fies as a melting pot assimilating newcom-ers, whereas Canada’s proclamation has been of creating a cultural Mosaic. Such phraseol-ogy presents differing interpretations of what we can expect of arrivals and vice versa.

Participant suggestions that acquisition of English (or French) language capability and acceptance of cultural norms were bare minimums yielded minor tempests about Richmond area commercial signs and Mus-lim Hijab doctrine. In turn, consensus arose that greater effort (and investment) should be made to educate especially immigrants with little experience in democracy.

In my opinion, however, such efforts will always trend toward political manipulation – learning (or not learning) about politics by osmosis is more Canadian than the indoctri-nation many refugees are fleeing.

Similarly, the financial cost of incorporat-ing foreigners was raised as a budgetary con-cern. It is purported that settlers make a net contribution to GDP, in no small part due to

possessing superior drive than the coddled values of native born first-world residents.

As someone who can tailor most numerical outcomes to the politically correct presup-positions of whomever commissioned the study, I’m not as willing to accept this politically correct premise as most, but as an economist I see a deeper issue.

The Canadian population is aging on average and thus our social security pro-grams require an influx of younger workers to maintain solvency. Which is among the reasons the previous Conservative federal government shifted the emphasis in favour of economic immigrants.

The Stephen Harper government aimed for 260,000 to 285,000 new permanent residents in 2015, with approximately 60 per cent via skilled or in-need worker programs. (The family stream has averaged 26 per cent of new arrivals lately and the refugee class 9.5 per cent).

Liberal campaign promises included not only the pledge to bring in 25,000 displaced Syrians, but also to double the number of applications for the parent and grandparent sponsorship program. And most Canadians agree, either by dint of coming from immi-grant stock themselves or because it is simply the right thing to do, that such figures – less than 0.8 per cent of our population – are not problematic.

Unstated in such a rationalization, though, is the implications on living standards being faced in much of Europe presently. Sweden,

for example, has had an open door policy for refugees for most of the past 40 years. As a result, that country of 10 million took in 163,000 asylum seekers in 2015 alone – with the same or more expected to arrive in 2016.

Were Canada to incorporate equivalent percentages, more than half a million relatively unskilled arrivals per year would unmistakably impact national finances.

To this end, a Swedish member of parlia-ment complained, “Our own population, our own elderly people who’ve been working 40, 50 years, who grew up here, they have to pay a lot more. So now we’re discriminating against Swedes for the benefit of immigrants who have no respect for our country.”

Analogous concerns arising from policies mandating freedom of movement across borders imperil the European Union. U.S. presidential candidates have also made illegal immigration a campaign issue, though argu-ably more as a strategy to attract underem-ployed voters than to actually ‘get Mexico to pay for a big wall.’

Regardless, geography, circumstance and not unimportantly the industriousness of previous generations have allowed Canada to be perhaps a bit naïve in regard to striving for a fair immigration policy. But as the interna-tional community, and economy, changes, so must our thinking evolve.

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The province has granted funding to extend the opening of the city’s temporary homeless shelter another three months and has also made on offer to buy the Quality Inn, for use as long-term sup-portive housing.

The B.C. government is providing $270,000 to allow the 40-bed temporary shelter on Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge to remain open until the end of June.

The province has also made an offer to purchase the Quality Inn for $5.5 million. The building is to provide 61 units of long-term supportive housing for those who are homeless or at risk of homeless-ness, including people currently at the temporary shelter.

The purchase will be finalized in early May.The province has now provided more than $5

million in the last year to provide subsidized hous-ing and rent supplements for more than 1,100 households in Maple Ridge.

In 2015, close to 170 homeless people in Maple Ridge were housed through rent supplements and shelter services.

That’s not insignificant.The funding extension comes as the six-month

clock was running out on the temporary shelter, in the former Sleep Country building on Lougheed Highway. Since it opened in October, as many as 141 people went through it.

The shelter stopped taking in new clients a month ago.

About 40 clients, some of the most difficult to house, because of addiction and mental health is-sues, remain.

While there have been a few complaints about the temporary shelter, the downtown has been a much cleaner and quieter place since the tent city on Cliff Avenue was removed.

There have been 40 or so drug overdoses at the temporary shelter, but that speaks to the struggles of those staying there, despite widespread warn-ings of fentanyl use.

But staff at the shelter and emergency services were there to respond.

And the new location will offer another level of support, currently not available in Maple Ridge.

For all the work the city has done trying to resolve the issue of homelessness in Maple Ridge over the past year, it deserves our continued support.

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B y K e n C l a r k s o n :

A fallacious behavior, a mistaken belief, a cha-rade, whatever you

want to call it, something devi-ous is being carried out on our citizens.

Today, local control of public education is a façade, providing an outward appearance main-tained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.

The strength of our democ-racy can be determined by the degree to which local commu-nities control their public in-stitutions. I believe, no public institution is more central to de-mocracy than public education.

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows trustees listen to members of your community express their achievements, often heart-wrenching and life enhanc-ing. We listen to appeals for resources to enable your chil-dren to grow and excel and we unanimously approve. Yet, we are impotent in our ability to accommodate.

At one time, school boards had the ability to decide what was best for public education in their community and make decisions accordingly; this is no longer true.

Today, school boards exist to determine what services to cut. This provincial government misuses school boards to do the dirty work, which deflects the underfunding of public educa-tion to boards of education.

The education minister has said oversized classes are the re-sult of local board decisions and are out the ministry’s control. If you don’t control the money, what do you control?

School boards do not control the money.

Boards are like the fake, hol-low cardboard cake at a wed-ding, substituting a cheap rep-lica for the real thing. Marie Antoinette, on the eve of the French Revolution, when told the French peasants had no bread to eat said, “Let them eat cake.”

School boards have no cake.

After the cuts we made two years ago – cutting bussing, severe cuts in secretarial staff, another increase in class size – we held a budget impact re-view meeting with our partner groups: CUPE, the administra-tors, teachers, parents and the students.

We felt our prudent manage-ment of the budget would en-able us to provide some mea-sure of redemption. Then we were faced with government’s newest decree: come up with administrative savings, which was 60 million province-wide. This savings was pretty much exactly the cost of the new teacher’s settlement, despite the fact the government had said it was funding the settlement.

We’ve been faced with down-loaded costs from this govern-ment for years. In my time on the board, since closing two schools, we have made more than $10 million in cuts.

Due to increased enrollment, because we’ve all been told for years declining enrollment was

the major reason for lack of funding, we expected to be able to do something to alleviate the impacts of cuts. At this point we do not know if the increased en-rollment will be funded.

Stable and predictable fund-ing would enable school boards to budget for today and plan for the future. Every year school boards are faced with guess-ing what our funding will be. School boards have become ir-relevant, they serve to deflect criticism from the provincial government under the pretense that funding is a local issue. It is nothing of the sort.

At this January 2016 bud-get impact review meeting, it came like an epiphany to me; as a school board, we are de-luding our citizens into believ-ing we have the authority to do anything about the funding of public education. We are play-ing out a lie to our public, we deceive you into believing we can do something besides just listening to your heart felt ap-peals.

The worst part is, as a school board trustee, I feel deceitful.

We receive letters of the per-sonal impact of our decisions. People believe we have the pow-er listening should bring.

We can do nothing. There is a deceit, a delusion being played on trustees and school boards and worse, on you the citizens of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and this province.

If school boards no longer existed, you’d know who was re-sponsible for the decisions. But we’d give up local control. We don’t have control, anyway.

Maybe then education would become a provincial election is-sue. Public education was not an issue in the last provincial elec-tion. If you value our children and your future, please make the underfunding of public ed-ucation an issue in the next pro-vincial election. The strength of our democracy depends on it.

– Ken Clarkson is a Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school

board trustee.

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Opinion Fair for allEditor, The News:I note with some humour that there is now a serious consideration being given to tolling all of the bridges in Metro Vancouver in order to raise sufficient funds to build a new bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel, a new Patullo Bridge and to maintain the other bridges of the area. I propose a toll, not to exceed $.75 per crossing for a passenger vehicle on every one of the 32 bridges in Metro Vancouver.Furthermore, every motorist and trucking company that travels in Metro Vancouver will pay a small and equal share for the use of up-to-date infrastructure. Considering the massive amount of new participants paying into the system, there shall be no further need to dig into the pockets of the homeowner or un-fairly target other industries dependent on consistent, safe flow of traffic through-out the region.

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Effective immediately, the Mission Public School District (“MPSD”) will accept expressions of interest for all four (4) surplus school properties at the following sites, and this information will be used in the event of a future marketing commencement.

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The Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service held its annual awards ban-quet on Saturday.

The banquet was spon-sored by Pitt Meadows council to recognize past and present fire service members for their ser-vice and accomplish-ments in 2015.

“The department was especially honored to have Chief Susan Miller and Coun. Peter James from the Katzie First Nation in attendance for the evening’s

festivities.The 2015 annual de-

partment awards:• Special Recognition

Award – firefighters Juan Ferreyro and Brent Han-nah;

• Firefighter of the Year – Brent Hannah;

• Officer of the Year – Assistant Fire Chief Brad Perrie.

• Heart in My City Award: to Al McGee by the Pitt Meadows Fire Rescue Members As-sociation for his con-tinuous hard work and dedication to the com-munity.

Firefighters receiving city long service recog-nition pins:

• Corey Kelso, five years;

• Mark Davies, five years;

• Dave Biggin, 10 years;• Scott Kyle, 15 years.In addition, firefighter

Bruce Edwards was pre-

sented with the Govern-ment of Canada’s Exem-plary Service Medal for his 20 years of service and Assistant Chief Brad Perrie received the Brit-ish Columbia Long Ser-vice Award and Medal for completing 25 years with the department.

Pitt council considers raise

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After a two-year salary freeze, Pitt Meadows council members may be getting a raise.

Pitt Meadows council has asked staff to change its bylaw, to al-low for cost of living increases for councillors and the mayor, for 2016 and onward.

The adjustments will be based on the Vancouver Consumer Price Index. Council members had no increases in their remuneration in 2014 or 2015.

City hall will also research remu-neration bylaws and policies for other Metro Vancouver municipal-ities, to determine if there are any benefits that would be appropriate for Pitt Meadows council mem-bers. Staff will prepare a report outlining potential amendments to the city’s indemnity bylaw.

Chief Adminstrative Officer Mark Roberts noted that the in-crease for 2016 has not been bud-geted, so any approved increase would be paid for by accumulated surplus.

Coun. Bruce Bell asked Roberts for a “ballpark amount” that would cost the municipality.

Roberts said he could not do that until he knows what benefit choic-es the councillors would make. He said figures will be included in the next report.

Council salaries rose rapidly from 2007 to 2013 and became a contentious issue at city hall. They have remained frozen at the 2013 rate of $71,000 for the mayor and $28,000 for councillors.

Wine salesCouncil gave first and second

reading to a bylaw that will re-strict liquor or wine sales in gro-cery stores, unless they are a kilo-metre from an existing liquor or wine store.

Mayor John Becker continued to voice his opposition to the by-law.

“This is a provincial jurisdic-tion. We should leave it to the province and the private market to determine the viability of these

operations. We have no business treading in that area,” said Beck-er.

Coun. David Murray said he has had conversations with af-fected businesses and they have expressed concerns that wine sales in groceries would hurt their long-established businesses.

Coun. Janis Elkerton said coun-cil is protecting local businesses that have been good employers. She also has concerns about ad-equate liquor control.

“Put the wine store in there, the next step is going to be the hard liquor, and what sort of control is that going to be,” she asked.

“I think this is getting a bit out of hand. We really need to step up for our community and step up for our businesses, and say what we believe is right.”

Coun. Bruce Bell also support-ed protecting local business own-ers. He said “a big person with deep pockets” can “wipe out the little guy.”

A public hearing on the bylaw will be held on April 5.

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This notice is issued in accordance with Sections 24, 21 and 94 of the Community Charter.

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Speed was a factor in the death of a man in-volved in a crash along Lougheed Highway in east Maple Ridge on Monday.

The collision occurred in the 26600-block of Lougheed Hwy. around 3 p.m., claiming the life of a 42-year-old Mission man.

According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, an eastbound BMW col-lided with a westbound Jeep SUV, resulting in

both vehicles landing in ditches, one upside down.

An air ambulance landed on the highway.

The driver of the SUV was badly injured and, despite all life-saving ef-forts by the B.C. Ambu-lance Service and Maple Ridge fire department, passed away at hospital.

Traffic in the area was tied up for several hours as the investigation took place.

“Investigators have established speed as being a contributing factor in this collision,” said RCMP Cpl. Brenda Winpenny.

Traffic safety is a pri-

ority for the RCMP, she added.

At the time of the ac-cident, police were con-ducting speed enforce-ment just west of the crash scene.

In 2015, Ridge Mead-ows RCMP charged an all-time high number of drivers with exces-sive speeding. For ex-ample, 322 drivers were charged for driving more than 40 kilome-ters over the speed limit last year, and so far in 2016, 84 drivers have been charged.

In addition, a manda-tory seven-day vehicle impound is included in this legislation, and is

being applied.In 2015, 10 people lost

their lives on roads in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, including one fatal collision that occurred near the one on Monday.

The RCMP will con-tinue to work with the provincial government towards road safety improvements on the Lougheed Highway, Winpenny said.

• Anyone with infor-mation regarding Mon-day’s crash who has not spoken to police is asked to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 and quote file No. 2016-5099.

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After researching the topic, students built a series of scenes in a

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consequences of that movement.

“A refugee crisis doesn’t have to mean people leaving their country. It can also be internal movement [within the country],” explained Mark Beale, social studies teacher at MRSS and who teaches the comparative civili-zations course.

It doesn’t even have to be a current crisis, he said.

The students also ex-amined the refugee crisis as a result of the Vietnam War between 1955-1975.

The concept for the project was developed before Christmas and took four weeks to build.

It was open to the community Monday and Tuesday night and 150 people went through, including par-ents and members of the community who know it takes place the week before spring break.

All 1,500 students at the school also tour through the temporary museum.

The project was to be taken down on Thurs-day, although there was a power outage.

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Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Yennadon Elementary Classroom 1024 23347 128 Ave., Maple Ridge

The Purpose of this application is to develop 23227 Dogwood Avenue into a Temporary Parking Lot to permit parking for 58 vehicles. The intention of this meeting is to seek input from the area residents on the proposed amendments and address any questions which may arise.

Please join us. Your thoughts are important to us. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like information regarding this proposal, please contact David J. Ho Architect Inc. at 604-469-9649 or the City of Maple Ridge Planning Department at 604-467-7341.

Randy Blair, President of Black Press Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Divisions is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Prophet as Publisher of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News.

Lisa brings a wealth of local community knowledge and newspaper experience to her new position. She has extensive experience in marketing and advertising communications, earning multiple marketing and community newspaper awards both provincially and nationally throughout her career. Lisa has been on many team initiatives within Black Press as well as volunteering and involvement in community projects, locally and across the Lower Mainland. Over the years Lisa has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for groups including Hospice, Hospital Foundations, Minor Hockey Assocations, Rotary organizations amongst others.

Lisa specializes in working with the community, she is committed to family, community and career. She joins local organizations, businesses, community groups and non-profits with expertise by The News staff as well as community engagement. Lisa has proven to be an extremely dedicated employee; passionate, energetic, enthusiastic and committed to community newspapers and Black Press. She has been with Black Press, starting her tenure with us at the Tri-City News in 2002, moving to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News as Advertising and Creative Services Manager in 2013. Her advertising, marketing and managerial skills will benefit The News, the community newspaper industry and community.

Lisa has resided in Maple Ridge for 20 years, with her husband and two children. She is an avid reader and world traveller, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She looks forward to continuing to build relationships within the Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge communities for years to come.

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A team of five Maple Ridge secondary stu-dents placed second overall at the Physics Olympics, held at the University of British

Columbia on the week-end.

Sixth schools com-peted at the event. Sec-ond is the best MRSS has ever finished.

The team, lead by teacher, David Jamie-

son, consisted of Ziang Feng, Miki Rowbot-tom, Aiden Smith, Jes-se Stuparyk, and Tiger Zuo.

The Physics Olym-pics had six heats, which included a vari-

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place silver in one of the pre-built competi-tion.

The goal was to pick up rice in a one-centi-metre-deep container using only a mousetrap as the energy source.

The local team’s rice harvester was able to pick up 325 grams of rice, which was 100 grams more than the third place finisher.

In addition, MRSS was able to place third in the mystery lab. The mystery lab was to achieve a certain volt-age drop across a par-ticular load by using complex math.

“We were able to work together and get in the lead of other teams.”

“We worked hard and we were determined to win. But most impor-tantly, we wanted to give our best,” Stuparyk said. “Not just our knowl-edge but we enjoyed being there and we worked extremely well as a team. That differ-entiated us from other teams which lead to un-expected results.”

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If you have ever dreamed of travel-ing to the Andes or

to Machu Picchu, you may not have to venture much farther than your own front yard.

Drawing on her Pe-ruvian heritage and her experiences in Canada, France, Brazil and be-yond, the rich soulful voice of Patricia Cano will take you on a tour of the world.

Cano’s music is based in traditional rhythms – Peruvian, Brazilian, afro-Peruvian, afro-Bra-zilian – that are mixed with fusion and jazz.

“It’s like soul meets jazz meets blues and it just so happens to be in different languages,” said the singer-song-writer, whose languages include English, French, Span-ish, Italian and Portu-guese.

Cano was born in Sudbury, Ont. and grew up in the Francophone community there. From an early age, it was clear that she was particularly good at languages. She studied Italian in high school and learned Por-tuguese in university.

Cano started on stage as a dancer and landed in theatre after studying theatre and Spanish lit-erature at the University of Toronto.

It was through acting that her singing career was launched.

“I always sang. I just never thought of it as a career choice,” explained Cano.

“At times, they would ask me to sing some-thing or score some-thing vocally because I was musical. And then one fed the other,” she said.

Cano has worked ex-tensively with Canadian playwright Tomson Highway, a Cree writer and composer.

“Tomson Highway kept asking me to sing his music. I thought, ‘Oh well, yeah sure.’ And then by saying ‘yes,’ I travelled a lot, sang a lot. And as the years went by, I began to believe it and get better, and improve and to write,” said Cano.

She worked for four

years with Le Théâtre du Soleil in Paris, France on the music stage, then as a comedienne and fi-nally as a singer. It was there that theatre direc-tor Ariane Mnouchkine sent her to Seoul, South Korea to study tradition-al Korean singing with a voice master.

“She just opened some-thing up in me. She liter-ally gave me a breath into my voice,” said Cano.

Cano returned to the Americas, spending six

months in Brazil, be-friending musicians in the local jazz scene.

She began writing her own music and her first album, This is the New World, was recorded in 2009 with songs in four different languages.

People often ask Cano how she chooses what language to write her songs in.

“I don’t choose the language it really just comes,” she explained.

“Whether it’s a melody

that comes to my mind first or whether I’ve writ-ten, the text or a poem or a thought or an idea or a nice phrase that sounds good. In whatever lan-guage for whatever rea-son on that day, then the song just becomes itself,” said the artist, who is cur-rently working on a new album.

But she doesn’t want people to fear seeing her show because they think they will not understand. Cano speaks to her audi-ence and says it will be an evening with exceptional musicians and conversa-tion.

“You might hear lan-guages that you don’t understand, but you will understand the soul of this music.”

• Cano will be per-forming on Sunday at the ACT in Maple Ridge, at 11944 Haney Place.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $32 for adults, $28 for se-niors and $15 for those 24 and under.

Fore more informa-tion call 604-476-2787 or go to theactma-pleridge.org.

Cano at the soul of music

ContributedPatricia Cano performs at the ACT.

Singer performs in multiple languages

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The Agricultural Land Commission is impos-ing a steep increase in

application fees, with a “money back guar-antee” if applications aren’t processed within 90 business days.

Agriculture Minister

Norm Letnick and ALC chair Frank Leonard announced the new policy at the B.C. leg-islature, to take effect April 1.

For Zone 1, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okana-gan, the application fee goes from $600 to $1,500.

In Zone 2, the remain-der of the province, the fee goes from $600 to $900.

Letnick said the ma-jority of farm income

is generated in Zone 1, so farmers can afford to pay more.

The increase still doesn’t cover the esti-mated $3,000 cost of processing an applica-tion, most of which are for non-farm use or an exclusion or subdi-vision of agricultural land.

Letnick said the prov-ince is adding an ad-ditional $1.1 million to the ALC budget to make up the difference.

Leonard, appointed last year after Let-nick terminated the contract of long-time chair Richard Bullock, said he found almost no decisions were be-ing made within the 60 working days that is his new benchmark. Most were taking a year or more.

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NDP agriculture crit-ic Lana Popham said she’s concerned that the short deadline for commission decisions means the ALC is be-coming an “application machine,” drifting away from its mandate to protect farmland.

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The year 1942 was a bad one to be a Canadian of Japanese descent, as my family witnessed firsthand.

My grandfather, his wife and their daughter (my mother) had just relocated to Prince Rupert, where he was working on a naval base and their provided housing, rented to them, was a home being vacated by a Japanese lawyer and his extended family, who were being forcibly interned to a camp or work farm in the Interior.

Despite the awkward situation, which had nothing to do with my grandparents, the evicted family had the grace to give them parting gifts, which included a doll in a glass case for my mother, as well as a stone pagoda and a small figurine.

Only the elderly grandmother complained when leaving and when my Gran asked what she was saying, her son roughly translated it as ‘what did we ever do to deserve this?’, to which I can confidently reply some 70 years later, was nothing.

The backyard was still filled with mementos of their once happy home, which included currant and gooseberry bushes, decorations of glass fishing floats, which were gathered from the beach and buried earthen jars of rice wine or Saki.

This same injustice was carried on throughout the province, including Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, where many interned Japanese Canadians lost their homes, farms and businesses to what I can confidently describe as a toxic cocktail of war mongering, fear and racism.

But they, too, left traces of their former selves in the plants left behind, which included Japanese butterbur (Petasites japonicus) a common vegetable, the beautiful purple-flowered princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) and the irrepressible butternut (Juglans cinerea), which is also known as heartnut due to the shape of the inner shell.

The latter is a naturalized fixture of many rural gardens from Thornhill to the Pitt Polder, much in part to industrious pillaging of grey squirrels, who love to bury the

nuts for future use and often leave them to germinate.

The fruits are more elongated than your traditional walnut and not quite as easy to get at when cracked, but the oily seeds are sweet and flavourful with a buttery aftertaste.

It will take six to seven years before a seedling begins to produce nuts, after which it will steadily become more productive as it ages.

The tree itself is actually quite beautiful, with smooth grey bark that becomes lightly fissured over time and elegant downward sweeping branches, which are ideal for

hanging swings, at least on older specimens. The foliage is compound with many

leaflets, which gives it a palm-like appearance at a distance. It’s 40-50’ tall and 50-60’ wide, with the only downside being its allelopathy – meaning that it releases a chemical (juglone) from its roots and decomposing leaves to deter the growth of other plants around it – so keep these out of the compost.

A similar but less sad story of immigrant persistence involving nut trees would be establishment of the European sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) in and around the Fraser Valley by determined gardeners

of Italian and Portuguese heritage. This species is not widely available at

garden centres (I have it for the first time this spring), so they have been growing it (from seed) and grafting their favourite cultivars for decades now.

So just remember, if it wasn’t for immigrants, most of us Canadians would be enjoying a boring diet of maple syrup and beer. Wait, I forgot it was the German’s who gave us the beer. So make that just maple syrup.

Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author ([email protected]).

You can’t keep a good nut down

ContributedThe butternut is also known as heartnut; the sweet chestnut was established by Italian and Portuguese gardeners in the Fraser Valley.

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gap fixed in the cycling network in Metro Van-couver. There are many other items on the list.

HUB has mapped the gaps that make it difficult for people to use their bikes for longer distance trips along more direct routes, which will often be along main arterials, where cyclists can have the same advantage as drivers and enjoy fewer stops.

If you Google “UnGap-

theMap,” you can find the map on HUB’s website.

In Maple Ridge, the main gaps are along east-west routes: Lougheed Highway, the Haney Bypass, Dewdney Trunk Road and Abernethy/128th Avenue.

Dewdney is unlikely to be improved with protected bike lanes.

A separated multi-use path is under construc-tion on 128th Ave. between 210th and 216th streets. Hopefully next

year the section between 216th and 224th streets will be constructed, so that pedestrians and people on bikes will be able to use this off-road path all the way from 232nd to 210th streets.

An off-road multi-use path is planned along Lougheed Hwy., from Meadowtown mall to 222nd Street. I’m not sure if I’ll see it completed in my lifetime, but eventu-ally it will be.

Arguably the most dan-gerous cyclist crossing in

Metro Vancouver hap-pens to be at Meadow-town mall on Lougheed Hwy., where strong and fearless cyclists going eastbound have to cross two exit lanes of fast and often busy car and truck traffic heading to the Golden Ears Bridge or to the mall.

To drivers, the bike lane crossing the two car lanes is not even recognizable as such.

Perhaps our repeated requests to the Ministry of Transportation and

Infrastructure, to put a quick and cheap Band-Aid on this problem by repainting the most critical bike symbol and diamonds on the bike crossing, after the section was repaved about two years ago, haven’t been considered urgent enough because not too many cyclists, dare to cross here.

One of HUB’s purposes as a cycling advocacy group is to offer solutions to challenging sections of routes such as this one. We feel that a simple, cheap, effective solution would make this par-ticular crossing a bit safer would be to paint the bike crossing green.

Even more effective, but more expensive, would be LED lighting along the crossing with motion detection, which would cause the lights to start flashing whenever a cyclist approaches the crossing.

A fix would be much appreciated by cyclists and their families.

At our January meet-ing, we enjoyed a presen-tation about Bikemaps.org, a global on-line mapping tool that allows cyclists to map accidents, hazards and near-misses,

and also bike thefts.

Municipali-ties usually get their accident statistics from ICBC.

Accident data involving cyclists is not as detailed and ac-curate as those for motorized vehicles. This

new tool provides mu-nicipalities and research-ers with added, valuable information.

Our local HUB com-mittee is getting ready for Earth Day 2016, which will be on April 23. This year’s theme is ‘energy’. It looks like we may be able to get some e-bikes (electric bikes) to the event again for people to try out, and of course our annual Cycle Recycle will be back with an-other draw for free used, cleaned and tuned-up bikes of all sizes.

We’ve already collected enough kids’ bikes, but we’re still looking for some adult ones.

If you have a used bike (or two) to donate, please e-mail HUB at [email protected].

Jackie Chow is a mem-ber of the Maple Ridge-

Pitt Meadows chapter of HUB: Your Cycling.

Filling gaps in regional cycling network

Cycling Jackie Chow

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday at 2 a.m., turning the clocks forward an hour.

Without a proper plan in place to prepare for this time change, de-pending on how sensitive your child is, it can defi-nitely end up throwing off their established sleep routine.

Five tips to help get you through this transition and get ready for spring:

• Nap time: Instead of immediately making the switch to new nap times, split the difference. Ad-just the morning and af-ternoon naps by 30 min-utes to begin with and add another 30 minutes by the third day.

• Internal clock: Help your little one reset her body clock by exposing her to light upon waking and keeping her room dark when it’s time to

sleep. Sleep is regulated by our circadian rhythm (our body’s internal clock) and that clock is regulated by light and darkness.

• Change bedtime: If bedtime is usually 7 p.m., put your child to bed at 7:30 p.m. for the first three days following the time change, then revert back.

• Teach time: Consider taking this opportunity to teach pre-school chil-dren to read a clock. If you have children over the age of two, this is an ideal time to boost in-dependence by adding a digital clock to their sleep environment.

• Keep consistent: Chil-dren thrive in a struc-tured environment and dealing with the time change is no different. Keep your everyday rou-tines consistent.

Springing aheadThe Meadow Ridge and Haney Rotary Clubs of Maple Ridge are delighted to present this annual

Wine Festival on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in ValleyFair Mall.

At our last event over 300 patrons attended. The organizing committee is

concentrated on delivering a splendid evening for all attending guests.

The Wine Festival not only focuses on wine and beer enthusiasts, but

also intends to raise much needed funds for local Rotary causes.

To achieve this goal Rotary is reaching out to our community

partners and supporters.

Proceeds will support Youth, Culture and other Rotary Charities

in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

For any additional information regarding this event:

Wineries, Wine Distributors, Craft Beer Breweries, Restaurants, Pubs,

Caterers, Sponsors, Auction Contributors, Ticket Sales,

please contact:

Dave Rempel: 604-462-7857 - [email protected]

Deddy Geese: 604-467-5535 - [email protected]

Ineke Boekhorst: 604-467-2420 - [email protected]

$45 Admission Ticket includes (19+ only):

Access to Rotary WineFest, Wine & Craft Beer Tasting Festival

Signature samplings from Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows finest restaurants

Hot & cold appetizers

Music Performances by local artists

Silent Auction

7:00 - 10:00 pm ValleyFair Mall, Maple Ridge 22709 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge

Saturday, April 16, 2016

18th AnnualRotary WineFest



The starter’s pistol sounded the start of the high school track and field season on Tuesday at Maple Ridge secondary, as the Ramblers hosted the Ram Icebreaker Meet for high school track teams in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Most schools sent teams of about a dozen ath-letes, but the host Ramblers were everywhere.

Head coach Ken Elphick explained he has a large team of 80 athletes this year, and a busy cal-endar of meets.

A lot of their competition will be south of the border.

The Ramblers will be at the Bedlington Twi-light Meet in Lynden, Washington on March 25, the Oregon Relays on April 15 in Eugene for the team’s first-ever trip there, and the Chehalis Acti-vators Meet in Washington on April 22. The latter is unique in that it combines high school and col-lege athletes in one event.

They will also compete at meets in Kamloops and Coquitlam, and host their own annual Nick Wilkes meet on April 13.

“It’s the busiest track schedule I’ve ever had,” said Elphick. “It’ll be a great year.”

The Rambler girls won the Fraser Valleys last year, and the team returns many of its top athletes, including distance runner Mikayla Tinkham, who has signed to run for UBC next year. She took sil-

vers in both the 1,500 and 3,000m races last year at the Fraser Valleys.

Jamie Hennessey took bronze in both of those events as a junior last year, and enters her Grade 11 year with a lot of promise.

Sprinter Abisayo Ajibike enters her Grade 12 year looking for a podium finish at the provincials, after finishing fifth in the 100m sprint last year.

Mateya Haintz, who is also a Ramblers wrestler, is throwing some hammer distances that will put her among the best in the province, and is just in Grade 9.

“We’ll probably do well again this year,” said El-phick, looking at the long list of talented athletes his team has.

The Icebreaker was an introductory meet, where some of the senior athletes did not compete, but rather helped the beginners with proper tech-niques in the sprint blocks, or how not to fault when throwing the shot put.

They are now training five days a week to get ready for the coming season, which will culminate in the B.C. High School Track Championships on June 2-4 in Nanaimo.

Highlights from the IcebreakerIn the girls 100m race Alina Olson of MRSS was

the top Grade 8, Meaghan Christiansen of MRSS was the top Grade 9, and Julie Ydenberg of Pitt Meadows was the top senior.

In the boys 100m, MRSS won at all three age levels, with Aiden Smith at Grade 8-9, Cam Grout for junior and Nick Cowley for senior.

Marquesis Haintz, a grade 8, won the girls open 800m race, and Matt Liosis, a Grade 9, won the boys 800m.

In girls discus, Garibaldi’s Jesse Speiss won for Grade 8, and Alyssa Levy of MRSS won at the ju-nior level. Grade 8 Simon Miyashita and senior Daniel Jo, both of MRSS, also won at discus.

Aaliya Howard of MRSS won the Grade 8 girls shot put.

Icebreaker opens track seasonColleen Flanagan photos/THE NEWS

A 400m relay team passes the baton during the Rams Icebreaker track and field meet at Maple Ridge secondary on Tuesday.

Large team from MRSS hostswarmup meet to start busy season

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The Pitt Meadows Marauders hosted the Grade 8 invitational basketball champion-ships last week, and the boys came away with two wins and two losses.

The annual tourna-ment hosted at Pitt Meadows has become an unofficial provincial championship for the Grade 8 level, and is or-ganized by invitation of the top teams.

On Thursday, Pitt Meadows opened the event against Ta-manawis of Surrey, the No. 2 seed in the Fraser Valley, and lost 55-47.

On Friday, the Ma-rauders played Brock-lehurst of Kamloops, and won 62-47.

That brought a matchup with Vernon on Friday, and a close 49-44 loss. They closed the tournament with a 47-45 win over Lake Trail of Courtenay, and finished 11th out of 16 teams.

In the tournament championship, Burn-aby South beat Holy Cross 60-54. Vancou-ver South placed third with a 63-62 win over McMath.

Marauder Iman Ost-ovari was named to the second all-star team.

The Pitt girls placed eighth, beginning with a 37-35 win over Lord Byng of Vancouver.

That was followed with a 63-31 loss to the semi-finalist MEI Eagles of Abbotsford, a 48-23 loss to South Kamloops, and a 51-46 loss to Argyle of North Van.

Lord Tweedsmuir won the tournament final 55-33 over South-ridge.

Marauder Vanessa Lagrange was given an honourable mention in the all-star selections.

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Gio Maranan of Maple Ridge secondary competes in the senior boys shot put.


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The Ridge Meadows Moose go into the last week of the regular season schedule back at the top of the South Coast Female Ama-teur Hockey League standings.

The Moose won two road games last weekend, defeating the Rich-

mond Devils 2-1 Saturday, then topping the Fraser Valley Jets 3-2 Sunday afternoon.

They moved two points up on the Kamloops Vibe.

After two scoreless periods Sat-urday in Richmond, the Moose tallied twice early in the third pe-riod with goals from Hayley Rod-

ger on the powerplay and Caitlyn Beauvais two minutes later.

On Sunday, the Moose trailed 2-0 after one period, then scored three unanswered goals from Jade Werger, Emily Jude and Kirsten Langston.

That guaranteed the Moose no worse than a second-place finish.

Moose on top as playoffs loom

Sports


AirbornePuck carrier Ryan Van Boven of the Ridge Meadows Midget A2 team is tripped by a Semiahmoo player during president’s series playoff action on Sunday. The Rustlers won the game 2-0 to move into a tie for first with Semi.

The 6th Annual ROTARY DUCK RACE can help! Presented by

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Jeremy’s Roubaix has become a staple on the B.C. road cycling scene.

Based in the City of Pitt Mead-ows, it started out 13 years ago as the Harris Roubaix, and is now named Jeremy’s Roubaix after B.C. cycling legend Jeremy Storie.

The race is based on the spring classic bike race Paris Roubaix, substituting cobble stone roads for gravel dike paths.

Registration is now open for Jeremy’s Roubaix, Hell North of the Fraser road race, which will

take place on April 10.Jeremy Storie was a fixture in

B.C. and Canadian road and track cycling. He mentored and coached many of Canada’s top cyclists, including Steph Roor-da, Jasmine Glasser and Laura Brown of Canada’s national women’s track endurance team.

His work in cycling also in-cluded a strong dedication to developing youth cycling and to challenge the system for gender equity.

Jeremy died suddenly in Febru-ary 2013.

Proceeds from this race will go

to help one of his former athletes, 17-year-old Maggie Coles-Lyster of Maple Ridge, to continue to pursue her cycling dreams and to attend World Championship races in 2016.

Jeremy’s Roubaix is the first race in the Cycling B.C. Premier Road series.

• For full series information, go to www.cyclingbc.net.

For more information, contact Barry Luyster by email at [email protected].

Early registration pricing ends on March 15. To register and for info see www.localride.ca.

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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 (Giddy’Up Cowboy, Pirate Party, Superhero Spin, Tacky Tourist, Glam Squad anything goes!), prizes and great food too!

WHEN: Saturday, April 9th 9am to 5pm

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WESTON Audrey Florence

On February 29, 2016, Mom passed away peacefully in her 91st year at Baillie House, Maple Ridge. She was predeceased by her son Bruce, and leaves behind her daughters Nancy (Rob) Kelley, and Lynn (Lloyd) Fraser, grandchildren Tracy, Travis (Becci), Taryn, Ian, Graham and great grandchildren Sadie and Clara. Her family ex-tends its deepest appreciation to the caring and supporting staff of Ruskin Hill at Baillie House and to her doctor, Dr. Catherine Pattinson.

Witte-Caulfi eld,

Jacqueline M. May 24, 1928 - Feb 20, 2016

At 87 years, passed away on Feb 20, 2016 at Port Moody, BC. A resident of Maple Ridge, BC for her last 8 years. Born in Lon-don England, she lived through WW2 London “Blitz” bombings. As a young woman she proudly joined the British W.R.N.S. She loved the Netherlands where she later took a job as a nanny for royalty and lived in a castle. She mar-ried in Amsterdam and im-migrated to BC, Canada in 1951. She was a proud member of the Royal Cana-dian Legion of Port Coquit-lam. She became an art-ist/teacher in the Port Coquitlam and Port Moody areas, then known as Jac-queline Starrak.She is predeceased by her late husband Job (Josef) Witte (1997) as well as her grand daughter Rebecca Dyer (2010). She is sur-vived by her 3 daughters: Ellaline Clarke (Laird), Jac-

queline Goolevitch (John), Janina Rossner-Hayes (Tom Rossner), and 1 son: Peter. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Chris Stewart-Candy (Dave), Kina Russ (Del), Sasha Granneman, Mela-nie Ling (Jeff), Ryan Goolevitch (Vanessa), Adam Gooolevitch, Me-lissa Wolfe (Matt). She is also survived by 13 great grandchildren: Justin, Marissa, Isabella, Ethan, Tiana, Eleanor, James, Evelyn, Taylor, Nyla, Maxen, Katelynn and Jaxen. She is also survived by 7 step children throughout Canada, England and the Netherlands.Cremation was at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. No service was at her request. In her memory, donations may be made to the Crossroads Inlet Hospice Centre in Port Moody, BC, who we thank greatly for the comfort and care to her and the family.

POELZERIleen Dorothy (Dot)

August 25, 1929 - March 1, 2016Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Leaves to mourn husband of 69 years, Edward (Ed), daughter Susan Portsmith, granddaughter Tracey Portsmith and sister Peggy (Irv) Radatzke, and numerous in-laws. No service by request.

A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

AUBERTWilliam (Bill) Arnold

Was unexpectedly taken from his loving family on March 3rd in Ma-ple Ridge, BC at the age of 62. Bill is survived by his sons Devon (Anastasia) and Jeremy, and his sisters Delores Hamm (Peter), Dorothy Aubert (Ian), Denise Gray (Rodney), and Darlene Simper. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Bill was born on March 27, 1953 in Nanaimo BC to Doris and Del Aubert. He graduated from Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) as an active school band member, where his love for music was born. He attended university in Bellingham and Berkely College in Boston, preparing himself for a career in education. Bill became a music teacher and taught in the Merritt School District, and later in Maple Ridge at Garibaldi Secondary School and Maple Ridge Ele-mentary. His sons remember him as a selfl ess, caring father and friend to all who knew him.

Bill’s love of music became his career, and he ran the entire music program at Garibaldi for 18 years. He played in numerous bands over his lifetime including Bayside, Virgil, The Sergeant Pepper’s Tribute Band and most recently the resident band “HouseRules” at the Billy Miner pub.

A Celebration of Bill’s life is scheduled for Sunday, March 13th at 2:00pm at the Garibaldi Secondary School Theatre with a reception to follow at Town Hall Public House on Lougheed Hwy & 207th St in Maple Ridge. All are welcome to attend and join in celebrating Bill’s life. The family would like to thank Dr. Shiraz Mawani for his sup-port, kindness and respect to Bill and his family over the years. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with their condolences.

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Earl Clifford PetersonSept 9, 1932 ~ March 14, 2002

We miss you still,Our hearts are sore,

Fourteen years have passed,We miss you more.Your loving smile,Your gentle face,No one can everTake your place.

You were the sunshine in our lives.

You are the wind beneath our wings

Love always, DorothyBarb, Joe and Family

Linda, Mark and Family

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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 NEWSAvailable routes in Maple Ridge40000046 - 110 Ave, 110B Ave, 237 St, 237B St, 238 St, Bucker eld Dr, Harris Dr.40100116 - 119 Ave., 216 St., 217 St., Dewdney Trunk Rd., Donovan Ave., Evans

St., Hall St., Howison Ave.40100124 - 229 St, Cliff Ave, Fuller Ave, Gee St40220264 - 123 Ave., 124 Ave., 216 St. Evans St., Manor Ave.40310306 - 117 Ave., 118 Ave., 210 St., Barker Ave., Fraserview St.,

Penny Lane, Steeves St. 40310309 - 116 Ave., 117 Ave., 211 St, Berry Ave, Fraserview St.40310312 - 210 St., Cook Ave., Dewdney Trunk Road, Laity St.40310313 - 119 Ave., 210 St., 212 St, Cook St., Laity St.40310314 - 117 Ave., 207 Ave., Camwood Ave., Graves St., Owen St., Thorne Ave.40310315 - 117 Ave., 207 St., 209 St., Graves St., River Rd., Steeves St.,

Stoney Ave.40320355 - 214 St, Charlton St, Exeter Ave, Holly St, Spring Ave. 40320361 - 123 Ave, 123B Ave, 124A Ave, 204 St, 205 St, 206 St. 40320379 - 121A Ave, 123 Ave, 201 St, 201B St, Telep Ave. 40330336 - 119A Ave., Bruce Ave., Bruce Pl, Dunn Ave., Sentinel St., West St.40400432 - 139 Ave, 229 St, 230 St, Docksteader Circl.40400442 - 1 38B Ave., 232 St., 232A St., Blaney Rd., Silver Valley Rd.40400443 - 230A St., 232 St., Gilbert Dr.

Available routes in Pitt Meadows41011005 - 118B Ave., 119 Ave., 193 St., Blakely Rd. 41011019 - 194A St., Cusick Cres, McMyn Ave., Park Rd. 41011026 - Fair eld Ave., Hammond Rd., Herring Pl., Wildcrest Ave.41011032 - Alouette Blvd, Blaney Dr, Blaney Way, Bonson Rd, Tully Cres. 41021057 - 121B Ave., 122B Ave., 188 St., 189A St., Charnley Crt., Ford Rd.

BCAA is looking for Licensed Insurance Advisors to join our Maple Ridge team.

As a part of the BCAA team, you’ll have access to a highly competitive compensation package and career advancement opportunities.

Apply at bcaa.com/greatplacetowork

AdvertisingSales Consultant

The Now Newspaper has an opening for an advertising consultant.

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual looking to contribute to one of the fastest growing communities.

The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is a must. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

The Now Newspaper offers a competitive salary plus commissions, car allowance and a

The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii.

If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:Dal Hothi – Sales [email protected]

Deadline for Submissions:March 31, 5pm

7477406


114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVER’S WANTEDWe are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey. We require “Top Notch” driver’s with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Must have ability to lift heavy product. Mon.-Fri. Start Immediately!

The team is hard working,the work environment is

fast-paced with good people, & the BENEFITS are excellent.

If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume & abstract:

Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: [email protected]


130 HELP WANTED


115 EDUCATION

Become a Plumber - No experience necessary!

The Sprott Shaw College Plumbing Foundations

Program prepares students for

entry level employment in the plumbing trade.

• 5 week practicum which is conducted 25/hrs per week, for a total of 125 hours.

• The program will provide students w/350 hrs towards apprenticeship training.

Construction Electrician program also available.

Call the School of Trades at 778-379-0410 or visit

sprottshaw.com for more information.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO?

Get certifi cation proof.Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to:

iheschool.com


130 HELP WANTED


115 EDUCATION

124 FARM WORKERS

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTDFARM LABOURERS required

5 or 6 Days/Week40 or 50 Hours/Week

$10.59/HourHorticultural work such as:

Planting, pruning, spacing andharvesting the crop.

Employment starts early June /16Submit your application to:

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

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

FRUIT FARM WORKER

Purewal Blueberry Farms Ltd. 13753 Hale Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1 requires 38 Fruit

Farm Workers. Start immediately. Full Time, permanent positions. $10.59/hour for 40 hours/week.

Must be available for all shifts andable to work in all outdoor weatherconditions. No experience neces-sary, will train. Job duties include: Plant, cultivate, irrigate, prune & harvest crops. Load, pick, pack & sort blueberries. Operate & main-tain farm machinery & equipment. Examine produce for quality and prepare for market. Must be able to handle heavy loads, be in good physical condition, able to stand for extended periods. Walking, bending, crouching, kneeling and repetitive tasks are required. Able to meet tight deadlines.

If you are interested inbecoming part of our team, please fax your resume to:

604-465-0649 by March 31/16

General Farm Workers Golden Eagle Farms is looking for seasonal general farm workers available between May - December 2016. Duties include weeding, preparing land for planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, irrigating and harvest-ing crops, pipe and drainage repair, operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, and other related duties. Work is out-doors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. No education or previous work experience required. Pay is $10.59/hour at 40+ hours per week.

Please fax resume to:(604) 460-0944

Attention: SAWP Coordinator

Golden Eagle Group is a blueber-ry and cranberry farm located in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada

Seasonal Farm Workersrequired in Pitt Meadows.

Duties will include general farm labour, planting, pruning, fertiliz-ing, weeding, picking, and all other farm duties. Work will be physically demanding; handling some heavy loads and standing for long periods of time.

Wages: $10.59/hr. 40-60 hrs./wk. Please email resume to:

[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED


130 HELP WANTED

Assistant GrowersCanadian Valley Growers inbusiness since 1991 provides acomplete line of annuals, bed-ding plants, and food -safe vegetables/herbs is interested in hiring two individuals who are high energy, detail-oriented, pro-active, and skilled in all aspects of plant production. Completion of a horticulture program is pref-erable and with at least two years work experience or a combination of training & work experience. You will be expected to report to the Owners and work collabora-tively with the Grower in a fast-paced, multilingual and multicul-tural environment; producequality product through appropri-ate use of growing conditions, monitor for pests, and prevent plant disease; step-in to meet all production requirements and have the know-how to streamline work processes; perform, demon-strate and communicate all as-pects of growing to the green-house workers; and maintain and complete reports electronically. Work locations: 5271 256 Street Aldergrove & 4479 BradnerRoad, Abbotsford, BC. Full-time, permanent. Wage: $20/hour. Pls. forward resume & cover letter to: [email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

.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]

Pitt Meadows, BCDue to business growth

we require a

Shuttle DriverWash Bay Attendant

This is Full time position

Monday – Friday.Remuneration based will be

based on experience.Willing to train the

right candidate.

Contact:Rick Bultitude – Service

ManagerEmail:

[email protected]: 604-465-7897


130 HELP WANTED

. Flaggers Needed. TCP Certifi ed Traffi c Training. 778-683-5967

Traffi c Control PersonnelPacifi c Coast Traffi c Planningis seeking certifi ed TCP’s for seasonal & F/T employment.

Day, swing & Night shifts Available. Students Welcomed!

Must have reliable vehicle and provide clean drivers abstract.

Starting Wage $15.00/hr.Guaranteed hours!

Please email resume:[email protected]

WALDUN FOREST PRODUCTS

Needs experienced Shingle Sawyers & Packers. Also need-ing labourers for physically demanding positions. These are F/T positions with excellent wage and benefi t packages. Qualifi ed applicants can apply in person at:

9393 287th StreetMaple Ridge, BC

156 SALES


131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

IN-HOME caregiver req for June 27, 2016 (twin girls - 6 yrs old, one with autism). FT. perm. $10.75/hr. Pitt Meadows (Bonson Landing). email: [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Transport& Diesel Engine Mechanics

Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions available in Surrey. Late model highway tractor exp. considered an asset. Factory training provided.Union Shop - Full Benefi ts

Fax Resume: 604-888-4749E-mail: [email protected]

FITTER / FABRICATORMaple Ridge shop req. full timeFitter/Fabricator with specifi c

pressure vessel/heat exchangerexperience. Can interpret shopdwgs is well versed in layout,fi tting and tacking of pressure

vessel tube and shell heatexchangers & tanks w/minimum

supervision. Please e-mail [email protected]

156 SALES

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CUSTODIAN

www.sd42.ca

22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 8N6 t. 604.463.4200

[CASUAL]

The Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) is looking for qualified candidates interested in working as a casual custodian.

Rate of pay: $21.58/hr

If you are interested, please send us a completed district application form, as well as a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Your package should include a copy of your Building Service Worker certification.

QUALIFICATIONS:• Completion of Grade 10•

Download application at http://www.sd42.ca/careers

KNOW A YOUNG LEADERin Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows?

Make your dreams happen! Now accepting applications for the Ridge Meadows YOUTH IMPACT Summit: a weekend where 65-70 students in grades 9-12 from our community will

engage in leadership activities, inspire each other, make new friends, and have fun.

The Summit is open to any applicants, from those with the basic fundamentals of leadership but also those who decide that they want to make a positive difference in their community/world. Participants will engage in a variety of leadership activities, ffhear from professional speakers, and be given the chance to network with other participants and leaders in their communities.

Selected applicants will enjoy a weekend stay at the majestic Loon Lake in Maple Ridge, BC from March 4-6, 2016. Food,accommodation and registration expenses for the Summit are generously funded by the Founder’s Cup Foundation

and run by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Haney.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Submit your application today at www.rmyouth.com

y y y

Brought to you by:

Funded by founders cup foundation, Rotary Club of Haney and other generous community Sponsors.

Media Sponsor:

c h a r i t y f o u n d a t i o n CLUB OF HANEY

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an opportunity for an Inside Sales Consultant.

Candidates for this position will possess the ability to create strong marketing programs and nurture existing clients for our print and online publications.

You will be innovative and have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working independently.

Special features will be an important part of your job description along with developing and prospecting new business. Your career is built on relationships with customers and you understand the importance on consulting with clients about their objectives and developing marketing solutions that help them achieve their goals.

Our environment is fast-paced and you can adapt quickly to change and work in a deadline driven environment. You may have a marketing degree or experience but your personality and enthusiasm will sell your application. Knowledge and familiarity with Mac based offi ce programs is required.

We offer a competitive salary plus commission and the opportunity to grow your career with Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

If you are up to the challenge, please send your resume by March 15th to:

Lisa ProphetAd [email protected] phone calls please and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Inside Sales Consultant

blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com



MILLWRIGHTSeeking an experienced

Millwright with welding ticket.Full-time in Albion, Maple Ridge, BC.

Offering competitive wages.Send resumes to:

[email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage 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

156 SALES

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

House Cleaning Team* Insured * Experienced

Maple Ridge, P. Meadows, Mission

Details : [email protected]

604- 467- 1118

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN

F 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

156 SALES


242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

257 DRYWALL

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

.Laminate, Hardwood, Tiling & Baseboard Installations Package Deals available Call Nico for Pricing 778-878-2369

281 GARDENING

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

STEER MANURE

Delivered or Picked upWynnyk Farms

604.467.4419

.cuttingedge 604-466-9514

15 % seniors discount, A+ rating with bbb, established 1995, aerat-ing,power raking, pruning, lawn cut/trim, hedges, trees, free esti-mates,inured,wcb, complete gar-dening ltd. Brad 778 552 3900

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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



283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

.Window & Roof Cleaning Gutters Cleaned & repaired. 604-961-1280

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

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ~ FULLY INSURED ~Call Tim 604-612-5388

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

VECTOR RENO’S Interior & Exterior. Additions,

Repairs & Strata Improvements. Also fences, decks, sheds, garages

& wood planters. 604-690-3327

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

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

EAGLE TILEA - 20779 Lougheed Hwy

Maple Ridge Local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Counter-tops. Slate, Granite, Marble, Tile, Tumbled Stone. Large selection

of Porcelain & Ceramic. Sales & Service604-463-0718

eagletileandnaturalstone.com

ArrudaRenovations Plus

Home Improvements& Repairs

• Hardwood • Laminate • Painting• Drywall • Tilling • Baseboard• Crown molding • Small renos• Fences • Decks • And More!

778-903-0942



287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

REPAIRS, Misc Service Jobs, etc., big or small, call Robert at 604-844-4222 If I can’t do it, it can’t be done

300 LANDSCAPING

JAGUAR LANDSCAPINGLawn & Garden Service.

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

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

604-465-3189


300 LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING DESIGN / INSTALLATION and

MAINTENANCE

Strata, Commercial & Residential, Pavers, Walls, Spring Garden Clean-ups,

New Lawns & top dressing & Drainage.

Call (604)763-8795

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**

604.465.2944Del green Landscaping

Michael Mihail15 Years Horticultural Experience

Your Garden in our hands will look like paradise

Offi ce 778-668-5110Direct 604-446-3903

[email protected]

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$25.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$25.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$64.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1315

320 MOVING & STORAGE

ABE MOVING & Delivery& Rubbish Removal$30/hr. per Person • 24/7

604-999-6020

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

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


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

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 MenLocal & Long Distance Moves

Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount

www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for over 12yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale High Performance paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

TONY’S Painting

.CAN PRO Paint and Drywall. 3 Rooms $250. 604-7717052

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T H E F IFTEENTH ANNUAL HANEY ROTARY

2 16C H A R I T Y G O L F TO U R N A M E N T

In support of youth locally and internationallyWednesday, May 25th, 2016 at

Swan-e-set Bay Resort and Country Club

For more information about player registration and sponsorship opportunities

Tournament fees are $170 per golfer**includes a box lunch, range access, golf cart, 18 holes of golf, tee gifts, on course side competitions and barbeques, dinner and access to an

outstanding silent and live auction all in aid of youth charities.

1PM SHOT GUN START !

proudly presented by

The Haney Rotary ClubServing Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1952

West Coast Auto Group

Dr. Patrick O’Brien CIM

supported by

OFFICESPACEFORRENT

TWO INDIVIDUAL OFFICES• 10’ X 8.5’ available

• Includes heat, A/C & window

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

SAVE THE DATE

ED2016 = ENERGY!

Saturday April 23, 2016 10am-2pma

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

DN PaintingTop Quality/Affordable Prices

Exterior/InteriorDrywall Repair

Years of Experience

WCB Covered

FREE ESTIMATES

778-862-1515

338 PLUMBING

A Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberFurnaces, Boilers, Hot Water

Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning

& Plumbing Jobs.

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭✭ 604-507-4606 ✭

FLUID SOLUTIONS. Gas, heating plumbing, reno’s, repairs. 20 yrs exp

www.fl uidsolutionsinc.caLic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

741 OFFICE/RETAIL


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

372 SUNDECKS

Atlas Vinyl Sundecks - Your Complete Sundeck Specialist. Free estimates (778)285-2107

PETS

454 EQUESTRIAN

CEDAR HOGFUEL

SPECIAL FALL PRICESSawdust Available

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd.Pitt Meadows, BC

604-465-5193, 604-465-5197www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

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

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

Massive RestaurantEquipment Auction

March 12th @ 10amwww.KwikAuctions.com

7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available

New Equipment Liquidation –Structural Concepts, True, Delfi eld Refrigeration, Imperial, Royal,Prime, US Ranges, S.S. sinks, tables, shelvings, carts, janitorial, bakery, packaging, matching plates, refurbished equipment, bottling line, soft serves, Hobart mixers & dishwashers, back bars, rotary glass washers, cutlery.

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

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

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensed fi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

WE BUY RECORDS& BOOKS

Hemingway’s 33765 Essendene Ave.

Abbotsford ~ 604-855-1894

[email protected] make housecalls!

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

ARCHITECTURAL VIEW HOMEin Victoria, 180 deg. view, 3600 sqft 4 Bdrm, 3 bath on 1/2 acre.$797,000. Call: 250-474-1984

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homesSingles $74,900. Doubles $99,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLEREPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010

www.glenbrookhomes.netChuck 604-830-1960

Trades. Financing. Permits.

REAL ESTATE

640 RECREATIONAL

Fully furnished 3 cabin on Westside Rd, native leased land. [email protected] for additional information.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Glenwood Manor Apartments

Clean & Spacious 1 Bdrm avail. No pets.

21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd.Maple Ridge

604-466-5799

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $880/mo & $980/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 CENTRAL

2 BDRM APT. $850/mo

Incl heat, h/w. N/P. Avail now. 604-476-6683

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

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm suite - $775

2 bdrm corner suite - $925

S Includes heat/hot waterS 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across streetS Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required

* SORRY NO DOGS * CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

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.

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTHRooms from $470/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

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

M.Ridge 1-2 rms avail in house.Pref prof/student, street prk, w/d. N/S.

March 1 or 15 $565. 604-506-5416

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

604.465.7713

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~

$$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200

• Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

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

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act:

2005 Toyota Echo VIN# JTDKT123750076576,

registered owner, Thea Christine Giddens, debt

amount as of March 4, 2016 is $5051.53

2004 Audi A4 VIN# WAUJC68EX4A209614,

registered owner, Seyed-Ahmad Hosseini-

Nezhad, debt amount as of March 4, 2016 is $6542.16

If you have a claim to any of these vehicles please respond in

writing by March 25, 2016 to Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge,

B.C. V2W 1B9.

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