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Pitt Meadows residents who are rallying to stop a quarry that would take 30 metres off the top of Sheridan Hill were celebrat-ing an early victory on Tuesday morning.

About 40 protestors with plac-ards met on Tuesday morning at the office of Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge MLA Doug Bing.

While Bing was not there to speak with them, staff had some encouraging words. They were in touch with the Ministry of Mines and said it will be requir-ing a full public consultation process of the quarry operators.

Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker has also heard a full pub-lic consultation process will take place, which the ministry con-firmed on Tuesday. It will in-clude a public meeting in June.

Rachel Robichaud, one of the organizers of the quarry protest-ers, said a public consultation is significant because it means an

initial March 13 deadline for the city and Katzie First Nations to offer comments would be ex-tended.

“It’s a small victory – a start,” she said.

About 150 people met at her property on McNeil Road on Saturday to organize their op-position to the quarry. Most own houses that would be close to the proposed quarry.

There is already a quarry on the north side of Sheridan Hill that has operated since the 1960s.

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Maple Ridge is about to start its $5.5-million renovation of the Maple Ridge Lei-sure Centre pool, but on Monday Coun. Gordy Robson contin-ued brainstorm-ing alternatives to that plan.

Robson said earlier that the current pool should be bulldozed and a new, larger pool be built in its place.

Then at council’s strategic planning session, he suggested a new pool be built on the three acres of land the city owns on Selkirk Avenue between 226th and 227th streets.

“If you want to go spend it, spend it. But I’d like to look at the concept of tearing the pool down and build the proper one that we could use for tourism in our community,” he told councillors.

The existing pool could be kept open while construction is underway, then once the new pool is complete, the existing Leisure Centre could be torn down and a convention centre, with a small hotel could be built in its place, as originally planned.

He wanted council to delay proceed-ing with the engineering study for the pool renovations until council had heard from the YMCA, which has built several pools in Metro Vancou-ver in partnership with municipalities.

‘Crushing hill would be a crime’Public consultation process required

Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWSSheridan Hill residents Darcey Heath (left) and Rachel Robichaud and stand just above their homes, where a new gravel quarry would excavate.

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Coun. Robson suggests downtown city site

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Next school year will be eas-ier for Rebecca Bodo.

She’ll be able to buy school clothes for her five-year-old daughter Sophey, and when it comes time for the class photos she won’t have to scramble and scrape together the cash for the photogra-pher’s fee.

That’s because the Liberal gov-ernment has changed its policy on clawing back family support payments from moms who are receiving income or disability as-sistance.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced the change Feb. 17.

“It’s a miracle,” said Bodo, a Maple Ridge mother on disability income. “It’s going to benefit us beyond what I expected.”

As of Sept. 1, she’ll be able to keep the $400 a month that her ex-husband sends from Alberta for child support.

Prior, that amount has been clawed back from the $1,242 she gets in monthly disability income assistance for food, clothing and car expenses.

She uses the food bank to stretch out her income – after paying the $510 rent for a subsidized apart-ment and $225 for car insurance.

“I can get her sneakers that are

appropriate for her age.” She’ll also be able to start a reg-

istered disability income savings plan for her daughter, who’s au-tistic, so that her child will have something when she grows up.

With the extra cash, she might be able to afford swimming les-sons for her daughter.

Bodo told her story last Novem-ber about getting by without the

support from her ex husband as part of a decade-long policy of the provincial government.

But she was glad her predica-ment was made public so people heard about it.

The campaign to get the govern-ment to change course took place on a few fronts. The NDP opposi-tion raised the topic.

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MLA Doug Bing tried unsuccess-fully to get the Liberal convention to discuss the issue, and in Sep-tember the City of Maple Ridge sent a resolution to the Union of B.C. Municipalities, asking that families be allowed to keep $300 a month in support payments.

Bodo, though, figures it was the looming court action that forced the government’s move.

“The class action lawsuit would have been pretty embarrassing for the Liberal government to ac-knowledge the wrong-doing.”

The Community Legal Assis-tance Society, along with three single mothers, last October launched a challenge of the gov-ernment’s policy.

Bodo said allowing mothers to keep child-support payments will make it easier for them to leave abusive relationships because they can expect more financial support.

“It’s a huge step forward in giv-ing women the freedom to leave the relationship.”

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read welcomed the government turn-around.

“This is great news for families who are struggling to raise fami-lies under tough circumstances.”

It’s a reminder that resolutions to regional bodies, “can have a huge impact on policy decisions at the provincial and federal level.”

According to budget documents, 3,200 families and 5,400 children on income and disability assis-tance will benefit from the change which takes effect Sept. 1.

Maple Ridge submitted the reso-lution last September.

Steven Lamothe, chair of Maple Ridge’s social planning advisory committee, said one of the goals of the committee is to promote poli-cies that eliminate poverty.

“This is great news for all children and families in Maple Ridge.”

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THE NEWS/filesRebecca Bodo can now set up a registered disability income saves plan for her daughter, Sophey.

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An extra $2,300 would have come in handy, but Coun. Corisa Bell decided to say no to do-nations from developers and builders in last November’s civic election.

Bell returned that amount of money, which represents the total from several donors, with an explanation as to why she wouldn’t accept such contributions.

“Although campaigns are expensive and I cer-tainly appreciate your financial support, I be-lieve right now there’s trust to be rebuilt in the community.

“Currently, accepting building donations sends a message to the public that I do not make decisions independently. For this reason, I will

need to politely decline, and your cheque is en-closed.”

Bell, who spent $8,988 in the campaign, about half of that her own funds and the rest from in-dividual donations, said people care about how politicians get their money to run their cam-paigns.

“It’s definitely something the public wants to know about. I have been asked about it quite a bit.”

Bell said in a release last week that the lack of services and constant tax increases have caused people to lose trust in both council and devel-opers.

She added that she favours limits on campaign spending.

In 2010, a provincial government task force examining municipal elections called for major changes to local campaigns. While the govern-ment later implemented four-year terms, there were no limits on campaign contributions.

However, spending limits could be in

place by 2018.Unlike previously, few on council accepted

large corporate donations in the November election.

Coun. Bob Masse got a $100 donation from auto business owner Marv Jones, an in-kind donation for creative services of $500 from Ramirez Creative, and $350 from Thredz Uni-forms.

Craig Speirs received small contributions from individuals, while chipping in $4,749 him-self on his campaign.

Tyler Shymkiw received $300 from Therma-coustic Industries International and the same amount from Debra-Anne and Leonard Wal-ters. Deb Walters is the former Pitt Meadows mayor and Shymkiw ran her previous cam-paign. He also received another $200 from Meadowbrook Developments.

Shymkiw also drew from his own bank ac-count to pay for his campaign, contributing more than $16,000 of his own money for the

cause.Gordy Robson, a former mayor, spent only

$2,000 of his own money for the campaign, while Mayor Nicole Read paid for her entire campaign, the costs of which exceeded $50,000.

Only one councillor relied heavily on union donations for campaign costs.

Kiersten Duncan received $6,400 from Cana-dian Union of Public Employee contributions and the Hospital Employees Union. That’s just below the $7,720 she received from individuals.

In total, she received $14,353 in contributions, with 23 of those for amounts less than $100.

Duncan said she’s not influenced into voting in favour of her contributors.

“I make no guarantee that I will vote in any particular direction on any issue.”

Duncan spent $15,753 in the 2014 election, about 10 times more than in the 2011 election. After losing a bid for a council seat in that elec-tion, she focused in the intervening three years on raising support for the 2014 election.

She now favours limits on campaign spending

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Quarry from frontThe new one would be 7.2

hectares in size, fronting Mc-Neil Road, and would see 240,000 tonnes of gravel re-moved each year for five years. The elevation of the historic hill would drop from 75 to 45m.

On Saturday, local politi-cians and residents spoke about their plans to oppose the quarry. They have a Facebook campaign, and a petition that garnered 675 signatures on the first day, and a campaign to barrage the mines ministry with emails.

Coun. Bruce Bell told the crowd that staunch opposition the quarry will be the key.

“This what it’s going to take – this is going to be a political decision out of Victoria,” he said. “This is not a fit for Pitt

Meadows.”Former NDP MLA Michael

Sather echoed that sentiment, noting that Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge has not been a

staunch Liberal riding. That will be in the residents’ favor, he added, as Mines Minis-ter Bill Bennett considers the quarry issue.

“Keep up the pressure on the minister.”

Becker noted that the city lost a fight to limit gravel ex-traction on Sheridan Hill in 2011, when Lafarge’s extrac-tion permit was extended.

But Becker added: “We’ve got a helluva lot stronger team on the field this time.”

Ken Worley, Robichaud’s husband, said Sheridan Hill residents were shocked to learn about the quarry last week, and how close it will be to their homes.

“From the back of my house, it’s 100 feet,” he said. “There will be no property value. It will be horrible.”

Already, the quarry on the north side of the hill rattles his home when explosives are used.

“At 4 p.m. every day the

ground shakes,” he said.Worley can’t imagine the im-

pact of blasting on the south side.

“It’ll be in my living room.”He said the hill is a wild area,

but he and other residents walk across it through an old road. He sees deer and eagles.

“There’s a lot of people who come out here and enjoy the area, going to Pitt Lake or cy-cling – there’s so many events that go on around here. To crush it would be a crime.”

The home of Aaron and Darcey Heath would be bor-dered by the quarry on two sides. Her family was devastat-ed to hear about the proposal.

Her seven-year-old son said: “’So we wouldn’t be able to play in the forest some days?’ And I said, ‘No, honey, you wouldn’t be able to play in

the forest ever again.’ And he just burst into tears. I cried all night.”

Not able to sleep, she got up at 3:30 a.m. and posted a Face-book photo of her two sons atop Sheridan Hill, with a post about what was happening. That was shared to 700 differ-ent walls, and was the begin-ning of an organized opposi-tion to the quarry.

“This is a sanctuary to us,” Robichaud said of the hill. “You can tell by the turnout – people are not going to let this go down without a big fight.”

Bing opposes the new quar-ry and said ministry officials were meeting Tuesday to dis-cuss it.

“I’m not in favour of what they are doing there, and I want to have a good look at it.”

The application for the quar-ry is being made by Meadows Quarry and lists Bob McLean as the company representative. They could not be reached for comment.

MLA Bing opposes Pitt quarry proposal

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CHEQUE CASHING CENTRE use means any premises where the business of cashing cheques or negotiable instruments for a fee charged or chargeable to the payee of the cheque or the payee’s agent is carried on.

PAYDAY LOAN use means the business of offering, arranging or providing payday loans (as defi ned in the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, S.B.C. 2004 c.2, as amended, and regulated by the Payday Loans Regulation, B.C. Reg. 57/2009, as amended) to consumers.

PART 2 INTERPRETATION the defi nition of “FINANCIAL SERVICES” is amended by deleting the words ‘cheque cashing service’ and adding the words identifi ed in bold text:

FINANCIAL SERVICES - means a bank, trust company, savings and loans, credit unions, income tax services, bookkeeping, and similar uses providing fi nancial services to the public but excludes cheque cashing centre or payday loan use.

Part 4 GENERAL REGULATIONS, section 401 Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures, section (3) Prohibited Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures is amended by addition of clause (f) to read: Cheque cashing centres and payday loan uses.

PURPOSE: To prohibit payday loan companies and cheque cashing centres from future operation in Maple Ridge.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid bylaws and copies of staff reports and other information considered by Council relevant to the matters contained in the bylaws will also be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from March 5, 2015 to March 17, 2015, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays excepted. Some of this information will also be posted on the City website www.mapleridge.ca on the Your Government /Meet Your Council/Council Meetings page.

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Traffic on Dewdney Trunk Road is mov-ing as fast as technically possible to do so safely, thanks to computerized synchronization of traf-fic lights.

The jam-packed com-muter artery that runs through the heart of Maple Ridge has had traffic lights working in harmony for the past de-cade, says Frank Quinn, public works general manager.

The program is in place between 232nd and 222nd streets be-cause the short distances between the intersec-tions.

“All things being equal, we give priority to cars going westbound,” in the morning, said Quinn. “Then it reverses in the evening.”

The synchronization is subject to cross traf-fic and pedestrians try-ing to cross the road, he added.

Maple Ridge doesn’t manage Lougheed Highway because it’s un-der the authority of the Ministry of Transporta-tion and Infrastructure.

The topic came up at a recent City of Maple

Ridge council meeting, Quinn said, and was also mentioned on the Face-book group Maple Ridge Council Watch.

Despite the coordinat-ed lights, which are se-quenced to turn green as a vehicle proceeds down the road, Dewdney Trunk Road gets crowd-ed during both evening and morning rush hours as people in leave and re-turn to Maple Ridge.

But some relief may be on its way with the four-lane widening of 128th Avenue from 210th to 224th streets.

Work on that starts on Phase 1 early this sum-mer and includes a sepa-rated multi-use bike lane on the north side of the road.

Phase 1 goes from 210th to 216th streets, connecting into Golden Ears Way.

Phase 2 goes from 216th to 224th streets, contingent on capital funding.

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VICTORIA – B.C.’s new seniors’ advocate has issued her second report, and the media mostly ignored it.

When this new office was promised by a campaigning Premier Christy Clark two years ago, I suggested that B.C. already has 85 seniors’ advocates. They’re called MLAs, and inquiries go to their local offices.

Much to the chagrin of the opposition, Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s mandate is not to pursue individual cases, and so she won’t be serving up a fresh as-sortment of horror stories to embarrass the government.

Instead, it is to look for “systemic chal-lenges” and recommend ways to deal with them. The latest report is based on a survey of more than 500 seniors from around the province, and the key finding was not what she expected.

“We were surprised to learn of the lack of awareness among seniors, particularly low-income seniors, of government programs and the subsidies available to assist them,” Mackenzie said.

The survey found that 60 per cent of seniors living on $30,000 or less annual in-come didn’t know they are eligible for dis-counts on Medical Services Plan premiums. For income less than $22,000, the entire $864 cost of individual MSP premiums is waived.

Other frequently overlooked programs are a monthly rent subsidy called Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER), grants for disability modifications called Home Adaptations for Independence, drug cost assistance called Fair Pharmacare, property tax deferment and the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement program. Those older than 75 with income of less than $30,000 reported the lowest awareness of assistance designed specifically for them. But you don’t get these benefits unless you apply and show that your income qualifies.

The survey also found that the biggest fear of low-income seniors is that they won’t be able to afford to stay in their homes. See home adaptation, property tax and rent subsidy programs above.

Awareness and usage of the SAFER pro-gram was lowest in the north and highest in urban areas, perhaps not surprising since the B.C. government exists more in theory than in fact in many remote places.

So what should the government do about this? Well, it could advertise these programs. The government does lots of advertising, but not about old news like the SAFER program, which dates back to the 1970s.

Clark’s government did a whack of adver-tising in the election year, 2013. Much of it was about the B.C. Jobs Plan, heavy on the hardhats and blueprint-style graphics and arc welding and stuff like that.

Then last year the government’s big ad campaign was around the teachers’ strike, and the payments to parents to help with child care while teachers demanded twice as big a raise as all the other unions.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender is still bragging about the response rate for $40-a-day parental strike pay, which was snapped up by almost 100 per cent of eligible parents. This demonstrates that the government can indeed give away money with great efficiency, just by telling people how to get it.

The NDP’s version of seniors’ advocacy is to find the most tragic problems from com-plaints coming into constituency offices, and use those to ambush the government.

A popular choice is an elderly couple who have to be separated because their medical needs are too different to keep them in the same facility. TV news loves that one. Peo-ple cry on camera and denounce politicians for being heartless, as if the health minister stayed up late plotting how to break their granny’s heart.

Maybe this seniors’ advocate wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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News flash: New referendum poll finds strong lead for No side.

When everyone wakes up after the votes are counted and the 0.5 per cent transit tax has been voted down, if the polls are to be believed, who will notice?

Buses will still be crowded during rush hour. Traffic will still be gridlocked at choke points throughout the region. And buses will run infre-quently at night or not at all.

Of course, No spokesperson Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation will be pleased and can update his LinkedIn account to apply for better jobs while Premier Christy Clark can check off an election campaign promise, a referendum on transportation financing that was doomed from the start.

Let’s face it, as we know from the HST vote, it’s hard to convince people to pay more taxes now for a future benefit, but easy to tap into public anger about government spending, regardless of how out of context or inaccurate the information on which the anger is based.

TransLink is the straw man in this debate — also the scapegoat and the scourge — and to beat down this perceived demon, people would rather have crappy roads and transit well into the future.

It’s crazy, but in the aftermath of the transit ref-erendum, it will be too late to reconsider.

That’s because the only opportunity to prove that the Yes side might have been right won’t come for another 10 or 20 years.

By then, many of the folks who are on different sides of this vote will be retired or dead, and their kids will be dealing with the fallout from referen-dum results.

These are today’s college and high school stu-dents who will be saddled with the hefty retire-ment pensions for those who voted against the proposed sales tax hike. They’re the ones who will be sitting in gridlock or waiting for buses and who will see good jobs disappear to places with better transportation infrastructure.

They might wonder, those taxpayers of tomor-row, whether an opportunity to do something better was lost along the way.

But that’s OK, because we’ll have given Trans-Link a smack on the nose and, for today at least, that seems to be the most important thing.

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Editor, The News:Re: New gravel mine riles residents (The News,

March 6).My sincere sympathy to the residents of Mc-

Neil Road. The properties surrounding the quarry expan-

sion are old farming properties that are, to me, part of the very heritage of Pitt Meadows.

I am sure the residents have lived there in peace for years, if not decades.

The idea of destroying the landscape that sur-rounds them feels like a violation of some basic human right.

Hundreds of us walk, run and horseback along the dikes on McNeil Rd. and recover a sense of peace and nature by enjoying the view.

Every morning I see a pair of eagles flying around Sheridan Hill, as well as countless blue herons and waterfowl. There are a pair of King-fishers that swoop around the dikes, chattering away. Every day we enjoy these simple pleasures.

Expanding the quarry will destroy all of that forever – no more peace and quiet, no more mountain.

Instead, we will be faced with witnessing the daily destruction of what we hold dear.

Pitt Meadows residents, we need to unite and fight this one.

This is our Burnaby Mountain.If all else fails, I see myself chained to a tree in

the near future.Lynn Blatta

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Editor, The News:I am only 17 years old, but I wish I could vote on the Trans-

Link sale tax.The CEO of TransLink is apparently worth $275,000 a year

more then our premier, who is responsible for our whole province. That’s like paying an apprentice 243 per cent more than a journeyman.

About 40 per cent of TransLink security officers make $100,000 or more a year.

The inflated salaries and huge bonuses they get make me wish so bad I could vote against this tax. TransLink should be held accountable for its spending.

If TransLink brought down the inflated wages and got bet-ter control of spending, then almost everyone I know would probably vote yes.

We aren’t against better public transit. I’ve only been driving for less than a year.

I know how important public transit is. I know, though, that even if TransLink did tighten the belt on spending, the sav-ings would not pay for the all the upgrades. But if its gets this extra sales tax without having to do any cuts to wages and spending, what do you think will happen? TransLink will just give itself higher wages and bigger bonuses. It should have to work harder for the extra money, just like how we will have to work harder to provide them with that money.

Austin TowneMaple Ridge

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to the Office of the In-formation and Privacy Commissioner in Vic-toria to see if it can tell the public more about plans for 13 possible medical pot produc-tions in the city.

Anyone who applies to Health Canada for a medical marijuana grow operation must inform the city, fire and police of their plans.

However, privacy laws prevent the city from disclosing any of that information, such as location, to the pub-lic.

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read wants the B.C. office to tell the city exactly what amount of information can be released to tell people about possible marijuana grow ops.

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With cities unable to release details, such as location, the result is “a facility popping up on a parcel of ALR land in a residential neigh-bourhood without pri-or notice to our resi-dents. That’s not good enough.

“Medical marijuana facilities are a permit-ted use on Agricultural Land Reserve designat-ed lands and munici-palities have received instruction from the province that they are not to be prohibited.”

Read, though, appre-ciated the numbered company, associated with Tantalus Labs out of Vancouver, holding a public information meeting March 23, at 6 p.m., at Whonnock Lake Centre, to discuss the Whonnock green-house.

In December 2012, Federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq announced the new pro-gram called Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulation at a media conference held at Ma-ple Ridge’s Fire Hall No. 1.

The regulation encour-aged large-scale com-mercial medical mari-juana facilities while phasing out personal medical grow permits.

However, the federal legislation is being chal-lenged in court.

With a court challenge of the ban on personal medical grow opera-tions underway and the government slow in awarding medical grow licences, and some parts of the U.S. outright le-galizing recreational pot, the industry is in transition.

“It’s not a question of the merits of the indus-try,” Read said.

“Right now, we have absolutely no control over where these things are in the ALR.”

She added that Whon-nock residents are wor-ried about plans for us-ing underground water for the greenhouse and how that will affect the local aquifer.

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Currently, Maple Ridge is spending $1.5 million a year to operate the Leisure Centre, Rob-son added.

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“I’d like us to move ahead quickly and boldly,” Robson said.

But Coun. Kiersten Duncan said it wasn’t the time.

“I just don’t think it’s appropri-ate in the current context.”

Coun. Craig Speirs said he welcomed the discussion.

“A 50-metre pool is what we need,” but it has to be part of sports complex rather than con-vention centre.

Mayor Nicole Read said with Maple Ridge’s growing popula-tion, the city needs more pools, not just one, and that council was committed to renovating the Leisure Centre.

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The Kanaka Creek elementary KC Kids’ Choir will take centre stage with Charlotte Diamond for a performance at the ACT on Thursday, March, 12 at 7 p.m.

This year, Diamond is celebrating 30 years of entertaining children and their families since the release of her Juno Award-winning debut album 10 Carrot Diamond in 1985.

As a former choral teacher in New Westminster, Diamond said she is de-lighted to be performing with the tal-ented Kanaka Creek elementary KC Kids’ Choir.

Diamond has been a frequent per-former at the ACT in Maple Ridge and in the Tri-Cities area. Her latest CD, 24 Carrot Diamond – the Best of Charlotte Diamond, features 24 well-known fa-vourites, such as Four Hugs a Day, Each of Us Is a Flower, The Hug Bug, Dicky Dinosaur, I am a Pizza, Octopus (Slip-pery Fish) and La Bamba.

Also, for young families, she recently released her first Children’s board book, Slippery Fish in Hawaii, based on her well-loved song, Octopus (Slippery Fish).

In addition to performing close to home, Diamond will be presenting her award-winning music at concerts and conferences throughout Canada and the U.S. this summer.

Diamond said she hopes to inspire families to enjoy singing and playing

musically with their children. This year, Diamond is joined by her

son, Matt Diamond, on electric guitar and vocal harmonies.

Diamond said the performance is also engaging with the audience. She said she encourages families to bring ma-racas and shakers to join in the fun for lots of the songs.

Diamond said her concerts appeal to all ages, from preschoolers to the “young at heart.”

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The Ridge Meadows Rustlers ban-tam A1 team pulled off the rare feat of winning the president’s trophy in the tough first flight this year.

The Rustlers went 6-11-3 during the regular season, but coach Mitch Bartley said the players gave their opponents too much credit early in the season.

“I don’t think they understood how good we really were,” said Bart-ley.

The team was hit by a lot of key injuries, and finished ninth out of 13 teams after regular season play.

They started the playoffs with a

3-2 win over Langley, but then ran into a tough Burnaby Winter Club squad that beat them twice, and dropped them from the prestigious Final Four, and into the President’s Trophy.

There, they had two wins over Ab-botsford, a tie with Hollyburn and a loss to Semiahmoo.

“It was a team effort – different guys stepped up in different situa-tions,” said Bartley.

“They were more of a crash-and-bang type of group,” he said. “They won their share of battles. And we had some finesse, and some shoot-ers.”

The Rustlers needed a tie-breaker against Hollyburn to decide the

presidents trophy final, but Ridge faced a depleted opponent. Holly-burn was wracked by suspensions, after an ugly game against Semi-ahmoo that saw an ambulance and police called to deal with fighting in the stands.

So, Hollyburn had only seven players for the final game.

Being competitive at the top level again is a big step for Ridge Mead-ows Minor hockey, and Bartley gives a lot of credit to the associa-tion’s emphasis on skill develop-ment the past two seasons.

“It’s a huge accomplishment for the guys on that team and the asso-ciation. Three years ago, we were in flight three.”

Bartley himself came out of the Ridge minor hockey system, then played four seasons in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants, ending in the 2005-2006 campaign.

He has been the bantam A1 head coach for two seasons, and his as-sistants were Justin Fuller, Kyle Mc-Carthy and Matt Charron.

The team: goaltenders Matteo Petrelli and Jorrin Lenton; defence-men Dylan Ford, Zach Wismer, Niklas Pederson, Emmett Garrett, Nicholas Thomson and Sean Mc-Closkey; forwards Colby Larson, Dylan Tonks, Devon Taylor, Con-ner Williamson, Taylor Lewis, Ryan Denney, Jakob Mainhout, Nicholas Amsler and Isaac Tomic.

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The Maple Ridge Ram-blers finished 10th at the B.C. seniors girls’ AAA basketball championships, winning two of four games in 16-team tournament, held at the Langley Events Centre.

A disappointing start dashed all hope of a B.C. ti-tle, as Kelowna beat Maple Ridge by a score of 47-36 in their tournament opener on Wednesday night.

Jane Grisley led the scor-ing with 14 points and had 12 rebounds, six blocked shots and six assists. Kate Head had 13 points and four steals.

On Thursday, the Ram-blers beat North Peace by a score of 79-32, as Gris-ley scored 26 with nine rebounds, and Kate Head had 18 points.

Then Ridge beat Clare-mont 43-42 in an event-ful game. They lost their leading scorer, Grisley, to injury. She jumped up for a ball and came down on an opposing player’s leg, wrenching her knee in the fall.

With her sidelined, Ridge had to battle back from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to earn the win.

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Head scored 11 with eight assists, and Paige Bell had nine rebounds and eight points.

Saturday they lost to the Handsworth Royals 61-46, with Grisley out of the lineup. Head had 19 points, and Kate Mer-edith had nine points and seven rebounds.

Head had 61 points in the tournament, for an average of 15.2 per game, which was good for 13th in the tourney.

The grad will go on to play in the CIS, with the UFV Cascades in Ab-botsford.

Grisley will go on to Seattle Pacific Univer-sity on a full-ride schol-arship to play NCAA basketball. Despite her injury, she led the tournament with eight blocks.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

4 FUNERAL HOMES

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5 IN MEMORIAM

DONNA SHIMEK Sep 11/44 - Mar 12/13

I miss you as much today as I did when you passed. I think of you

every day. I still reach for the phone to call you just to talk. I miss you

momma, I love you so much.

7 OBITUARIES

BEHNISH,Gregory Terrence

April 19, 1970 - March 2, 2015

Greg passed away suddenly onMarch 2, 2015 at his home in Mission, BC. Greg is survived by his loving wife Connie, son Jesse, son Oscar and daughterAli, mother Terry, dad Dennis, sister Antonia Ife (Michael);sister Kirsten Cooper; nieces Dawn Ife (Elijah), Michelle Ife (Barry), Kara Cooper; NephewsLucas Ife and Dominic Cooper as well as his great nephews William, Jake and Ryker. Lovedby all his family and friends, he will be greatly missed. Funeral Mass will be held on Thurs-day, March 12, 2015 at 2pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 22587 121 Ave. Maple Ridge.

Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca


7 OBITUARIES

BURKELL, NickolasFrederick ‘Buchkowsy’

Passed away in Surrey B.C.,January 27, 2015. Nick was born in Yellow Creek, Sask. in 1932 to Ukrainian immigrant pioneers Tudor & Alexandria. A family of 10 brothers & sisters,Dmytro, Enna, Steve, Dorothy, Harry, Nick, Pearl, Mike, Nestorand Bill. Youth was spent farm-ing the family homestead, time spent in the Air Force, then he settled in Vancouver and mar-ried Yvonne Joyce Robbins, daughter of Arthur and Edith, in 1955. He worked for Esco, then Sandvik Steel. Nick loved time spent with family, friends and dog Patches. Survived by his wife, Yvonne. Daughter Paulette Webster and children Jeffrey - wife Anna and great granddaughter Cecelia, Lindsey.Daughter Donna-Lee Berard -husband Charlie and children Alexa, Miranda, Danica. His brother Bill Buchkowsy and family, and sister Pearl andfamily, and many other relatives.

Loved by all who new him,he will be greatly missed...

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

EASTON, Arnold JamesJanuary 21, 1932 -

March 5, 2015

Family and Friends are sad-dened to hear the passing of Arnie from cancer at theMcKenney Creek Hospice inMaple Ridge. Pre-Deceased by his parents Bob & Alvina and brother Ralph. Survived by his wife Pam, son Barry (Tanya) daughter Lori (Darcy) andgranddaughters Kim & Haylie; brother George, sister Lucille, many nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews, and great great nieces & nephews. The family thank the amazing support team at McKenneyCreek and thanks for the many fl owers and cards. Anyone wish-ing to donate to the Hospice they can do so on line.

Always remembered andforever in our hearts.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridge.ca


7 OBITUARIES

EASTON - Harley

It is with heavy hearts we an-nounce the passing of Harley onMarch 2, 2015 at the age of 56. Harley will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Rosanne of 21 years their son Joel, his family and numerous friends. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel, 11765-224th St, Maple Ridge.


HENDRICKSON, George Walter

George Hendrickson, 68, of Maple Ridge, BC, passed away celebrating amongst family & friends on Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was born on February 28, 1947 in Van-couver, BC to the late Lionel and Marie Martha Hendrick-son. George is survived by his sister Carol Anderson, brother Victor (Pat); daughter Crystal (Richard) Zaal, stepson David (Nelly) Brummitt, stepdaughter Serena Balthes; grandchildren Ruby Zaal, Ben and Matthew Brummitt, Justin Lehmann, & Soren and Lorie Balthes; his nephews Keith, Christopher, Jay, Rusty, Craig, Scott, and Troy; 11 great-nephews and great-nieces; cousins, friends and neighbours. George loved to make people laugh, so join us in remembering the good times at a Celebration of his Life held on Saturday, Mar14th between 4pm and 8pm at the Dartford Social House (For-merly Bailey’s Pub) at 11232 Dartford St., Maple Ridge, BC.


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GORMLEY, Kevin LaurenceApril 27, 1933 - March 1, 2015

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Kevin Gormley, late of Maple Ridge, BC after a brief battle with cancer.Born in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, the 9th of 10 children to Joseph and Clare Gormley (nee Merry), Kevin grew up on the family farm but knew there would be much more in his future. After spending two years sailing the world in the merchant navy, he emigrated to Canada in 1955. By the end of 1957, he had met and married Mae Davey from Burnaby. Togeth-er they built their lives and raised three children on their idyllic property in Whonnock. In 1971, Kevin became the owner/operator of Better Cleaning Janitorial Service. For over 40 years, he and his teams provided outstand-ing service to many commer-cial, industrial and residential property owners in Maple Ridge, Mission and Port Co-quitlam. Predeceased by his youngest daughter, Colleen Findlay, Kevin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mae, his son Terry, daughter Kathleen, grandchil-dren Ross, Shayne (Jenna) and Shannon along with their father, son-in-law Jim Findlay. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Dennis (Pam) Davey in Kelowna, niece Tanis in Whitehorse, nephew Chad (Peggy) in Victoria and their families; brother Jack in Eng-land, sister-in-law Margaret in Northern Ireland and many, many nephews, nieces and great nephews and nieces in Ireland and England.To honour Kevin, a Celebra-tion of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 31st at 1:00 pm at Whonnock Lake Centre. Expressions of sympathy or remembrances of Kevin may be sent to [email protected]. In lieu of fl owers, please tell someone how much they mean to you.


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MORRISON, Janet AgnesOctober 5, 1923 -

March 2, 2015

An Honourable Life

Janet Agnes Morrison (néeLove) was born in Saltcoats,Saskatchewan. Predeceased byEwen (1996) her loving husbandwhom she was happily marriedto for 49 years. She is lovingly remembered by their children Maureen (Elmer), Carol(Wayne, predeceased 2005), Ross (Marcella) and Janet - as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, niecesand nephews. She deeply lovedher parents Thomas Charters and Agnes Jane Love andbrothers William, John andTerry. She dutifully served her country, which she loved.

Service to be held Friday, March 13 at 2pm at the GoldenEars United Church, 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC. In lieu of fl owersa memorial donation may be made to the Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.



7 OBITUARIES

THOMPSON, Gordon1928 - 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing ofGordon. Gordon died withpeace and grace on February 6th, in his sleep at his home in Maple Ridge. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel, his six children, Cathy, Gail, Moira, Tom, Susan and Patsy, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

He worked for 25 yrs for Fleck Bros. in Vancouver and retired to open a small business in Maple Ridge to assist people in the area with their water needs. He is known by hun-dreds of people who needed help and he gave it with wit, honesty and kindness.

A life-long, struggling Buddhist,Gordon lived and died with his simple axioms of life’s beauty and wonder.

As per his request, only family and close friends will gather fora remembrance. Gordon leavesus rich in memories and we are all better for having known him.

Rest in peace Gordon, we will miss you terribly.

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunity To BuyJanitorial Franchise

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000

FINANCING AVAILABLE• Minimum $6,050 down payment• Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts• Includes Professional Training• On Going Support• Proven Worldwide Franchiser

[email protected]

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

AutoCADOperators

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

A family owned enterprise with over 55 years history, seeks a highly motivated person to be part of our successful offi ce team located in Chilliwack, BC. The primary focus of this position is to prepare clear, complete, and accurate product and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches to meet the require-ments allowing them to be used as production, catalogue, submit-tal and / or customer approval drawings. This will require effective communication with sales, distribution, engineering, and production staff.

Minimum Requirements:•High school graduation•1 year experience or equivalent education and experience•Certifi cate of completion for Basic AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2, AutoCAD Civil 3 D, Architectural drawing or similar computer aided drawing program.•Microsoft excel and word, excellent math skills, communica-tion skills & mechanical aptitude

Our Company Offers:• Attractive Salary + Benefi ts• Extended Health Benefi ts &

Wage • Future Personal Growth & Development • On The Job

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Please send updated resume and cover letter indicating sala-

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COUNSELLOR Fraser House Society, Mission

We offer counselling & prevention services in the area of substance use. We are seeking a counsellor for a one- year term at 30 hours per week. Primary duties include individual and group counselling in our Adult Program. Some counselling support will also be provided in our Youth and Family Program.

Qualifi cations: The candidates will hold a Masters’ degrees in a counselling related discipline, have knowledge of the substance use fi eld, work well independently and on a team, and possess strong organizational and written skills.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by email:

[email protected] short-listed candidates

will be contacted.Deadline for application

submissions is March 13, 2015.

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



115 EDUCATION

BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

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

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: $10.25/hr. 40-60 hrs./wk. Please email resume to:

[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

COMMUNITY HOME SUPPORT WORKER wanted for young female (24 yrs) with Asperger’s Syndrome, (high functioning) to assist with daily living & functional skills. Must be personable & reliable. Experience an asset. Class 5 Drivers lic an as-set. Rotating shifts. Please email re-sume:[email protected]

EXPERIENCED GLAZIER

Looking for an experienced Glazier. Must have valid driv-er’s license and windshield replacement is an asset.

Please email resume to: [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]

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

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

GREENHOUSE WORKERS for Nursery in North Pitt Meadows. Full - time temporary needed for Spring season with possibility of permanent. Indoor work, cleaning & propagating plants. Will train, but experience an asset. Fast paced but light work. $13 per hour. 40 or more hrs per week during the Spring season. Start date immed. Apply via fax 604-465-7684 or email [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

136 INSURANCE

INSURANCE JOB FULL OR PART TIME

AVAILABLEFor Level 2 Agent in Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadow areas. Fax resume to: 604-460-2802 or Call 604-460-2880 or [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

F/T - Millwright /Maintenance Person

Princeton, B.C.You will work on the repair & upkeep of bucking mills post peelers and wheeled mobile equipment. Must have 10 years exp. including hydraul-ics, welding & minor electrical repairs. Will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to problem solve and prioritize jobs.

CompetitiveCompensation Package

w/ Profi t Sharing!Email resume:

[email protected] or fax: (1)250-295-7912

115 EDUCATION



INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC(MILLWRIGHT)

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs effi ciently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required.The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diag-nostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work fl exible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a defi nite asset.Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certifi cate of qualifi cation as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certifi cate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS:1.) Attractive Wages &

Excellent Employee Benefi ts.2.) Supportive, Engaged

Atmosphere With ChangeMinded Management Group.

3.) Company SponsoredSocial Activities.

Please e-mail resume,including cover letter &

references: [email protected]

Stair Builder / Parts Craftsman

Westcoast Moulding & Millwork Surrey, a building product suppli-er has a Full - Time opportunity for an experienced Stair Builder & Parts Craftsman. Must have pervious experience in shaping Rails & Building stair compo-nents. Positive attitude, dedica-tion & willingness to learn reward-ed with:

• Advancement Opportunities• Excellent Remuneration

Package Commensurate w/Experience • Full Benefi ts

Please Fax resume:604-513-1194 or E-mail:

[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

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Technician - Part Time

Local appliance retailer requires P/T vacuum repair technician. Exp. with built/in systems an asset. Hours of work fl exible.

Compensation neg based on exp. Send resume to: Don Sheppard,

Haney Sewing and Sound, 22381 Dewdney Trunk Road,

Maple Ridge V2X 3J4or fax: 604-467-5464

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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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.

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130 HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

236 CLEANING SERVICES

$20 Off Your First Time

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

[email protected]

604-467-1118

HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW.Taking new clients. Great Refs.Call anytime 1-604-302-9291

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

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

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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

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

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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


281 GARDENING

Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

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

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PACIFIC QUEST

D Field MowingD Large Grass Areas

D AcreagesD Commercial / Residential

604-828-8506

.cuttingedge 604-466-9514

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

283A HANDYPERSONS

HANDYMAN Services, Fast, Low rates! Call Glenn at 604-619-3845 www.millersystems.ca/handyman

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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

300 LANDSCAPING

PACIFIC QUEST

D 3 Ton Dump Truck & ExcavatorD Landscaping D Ditching & DrainageD Lot cleaning & brush removalD Site Clean Up D Parking Expansions

604-828-8506

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

JAGUAR LANDSCAPINGLawn & Garden Service.

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

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312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$24.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$24.00 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.

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

COLORLITE Painting www.color-litepainting.com Interior/Exterior Pressure Washing Books us now for spring/summer! Miki 604-725-6316

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 .

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

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

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

341 PRESSURE WASHING

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

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

All Types of Roofs & Repairs, Gutter Install

A Reputable Leader in MATERIALS & WORKMANSHIP

in the roofi ng industry

~ WORK GUARANTEED ~BBB, WCB & Insured

Gelinas Roofi ng604-720-5054


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EAGLE ROOFINGTar & Gravel

D Asphalt D Interlocking shinglesD Torch-on MembraneD Laminated shinglesAll types of Roofi ng Repairs

Free Estimates 604-467-6065

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOPSOIL• SCREENED TOPSOIL• MUSHROOM MANURE• BARK MULCH

604-467-3003www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

374 TREE SERVICES

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

PETS

454 EQUESTRIAN

CEDAR HOGFUEL

Special Spring PricesSawdust Available

Augustine Soil & Mulch Ltd.Pitt Meadows, BC

604-465-5193


PETS

477 PETSCATS 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

Shih tzu, male, 4 mos, one left, $500. Call (604)316-9495 or 604-795-5626

SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born January 10. Family raised. Well socialized with kids. 1st shots, dewormed. $850. 778-552-4658

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALES

Maple RidgeMoving & Downsizing

Furniture, Antiques, Power & hand tools, Sports

Equipment, Household items & lots more. 24 yrs of

accumulation must go!

Sat. March 14, 8am - 3pmSun. March 15, 10am - 3pm

11934 - 212 Street.Maple Ridge (off Cook St)

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/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS / METALBUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28,30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,60x150, 80x100 sell for balanceowed! Call 1-800-457-2206www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well main-tained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938

REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

ABBOTSFORD Wholesale Floral Evergreen Business For Sale. Approx yearly gross $350-$600K. Well established business for 19 years. For more info please write to: 316 - #4 - 32465 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 0C7. Serious inquiries only please.

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 SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14’ wide

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


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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Vacant Manufactured Home Pad in 55+ Mission retirement park, for new SRI single wide. From $72,888. Chuck 604-830-1960

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BR apts - bright & lge

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND

Seniors Only Building $826/mo. No subsidy.

Cls to transit, schools & shops

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 [email protected]

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

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

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple Ridge Central

Certifi ed crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.

(604) 467- 5271

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 Alex Anderson [email protected]

Ph. 604-696-4487

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm 2nd fl r suite -

$775

S New paint, carpet & applsS 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

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

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.

736 HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ace. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2800/mo. 604-649-8987

SOUTH SURREYEXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

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 gar-age 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!

$2250/mo. Avail. April 1 or 15

604.488.9161

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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

604.465.7713750 SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE 240 St. Updated 2 Bdrm gr/lvl, full bath, ns/np, avail now. $800 incl utils. 604-788-1096.

Maple Ridge, 2 Bdrm clean G/L, 1089sf new paint 5 appls N/S No pets. nr transit/amen. 604-476-9529

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

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Dealer Invoice Price of $14,558/$16,275/$23,286/$27,381/$30,315 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models and includes price adjustments of $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. *The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback amount for which the dealer is subsequently reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. Price adjustments of up to $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. Leasing offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual lease rate of 0%/0%/0.9%/1.9%/3.99%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $67/$75/$119/$149/$178 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $695 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $8,710/$8,450/$15,470/ $19,370/$23,140. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km.†Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84/84/60/60/60 months. Bi-weekly payments are $80/$89/$179/$211/$233. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual for $14,558 at 0% per annum equals $80 bi-weekly for 60 months for a total obligation of $14,558. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $14,558. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595. Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. �Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD/Santa Fe XL Limited AWD are $21,144/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444/$45,094. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795, levies and all applicable charges. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. �Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM);2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe XL Limited AWD (HWY 9.7L/100 KM; City 13.0L/100 KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. �Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡†�*Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. Visit HyundaiCanada.com for details on our entire line-up! On select models†. Dealer is reimbursed a holdback amount included in invoice price by the manufacturer for each vehicle sold*. LEASE OR FINANCING† +0% YOU PAY THE INVOICE PRICE!‡ GLS model shown� Limited model shown� Limited model shown� Limited model shown� Limited model shown� HWY: 6.3L/100 KM CITY: 8.9L/100 KM� HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 9.7L/100 KM� HWY: 9.3L/100 KM CITY: 11.6L/100 KM� HWY: 9.8L/100 KM CITY: 12.9L/100 KM� HWY: 9.7L/100 KM CITY: 13.0L/100 KM� ACCENT 5DR L MANUAL 2015 ELANTRA L MANUAL 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS† $37 0% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $75 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS† $33 0% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $67 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY TUCSON GL 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† $59 0.9% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $119 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY SANTA FE SPORT 2.4L 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† $74 1.9% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $149 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY 7-PASSENGER SANTA FE XL 2015 AT OR GET LEASE FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS† $88 3.99% 0% LEASE FOR ONLY $178 BI-WEEKLY THAT’S LIKE PAYING WEEKLY 2014 Elantra “Highest Ranked Compact Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.” 5-Star Overall Crash Safety Rating� AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATING� U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 2014 Accent “Highest Ranked Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.” DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,479 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $30,315‡ DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $1,313 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $27,381DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES ‡ $473 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $23,286‡ DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $636 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $14,558‡ DEALER INVOICE PRICE INCLUDES $719 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, DELIVERY AND DESTINATION FEES. DEALER INVOICE PRICE IS $16,275‡ 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty HyundaiCanada.com

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HWY: 9.3L/100 KM CITY: 11.6L/100 KM

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